Nationwide Categorical Waivers Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), 48867-48868 [2013-19490]
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solids-handling pump impeller and cast
iron N-technology pump impeller insert
ring. The impeller is used to upgrade
the performance of the existing solidshandling pumps resulting in superior
non-clog operations and delivering
sustained high efficiency, resulting in
long-term, lower cost and energy
efficient operation. Utilization of an
American made N-Impeller would
require replacement of the entire
existing system.
Expansion module assemblies to
repair existing Johnson Controls lab and
hood fume interface with Phoenix
Controls hood. The components were
specifically designed to fit and be
compatible with the existing hood fume
system, utilization of an American made
module assembly would require
replacement of the entire existing
system.
Magnetic ballasts for HID retrofits.
Although electronic ballasts are widely
available from U.S. manufacturers, a
U.S. manufacturer of magnetic ballasts
was not identified through a thorough
search by EERE, MEP and several trade
groups.
Direct line voltage, color-changing
architectural LED flood lighting fixtures,
color-changing architectural LED cove
lighting products, white LED line
voltage architectural cove lighting
fixtures, exterior, LED color-changing
direct view lighting fixtures; and
multicolor DMX–512 LED wash and
array lights for architectural lighting.
The specific types of LED fixtures,
used in architectural lighting, are not
available from domestic manufacturers.
MEP and EERE identified a number of
U.S. LED manufacturers, but none that
produce items for this application.
In light of the foregoing, and under
the authority of section 1605(b)(2) of
Public Law 111–5 and Redelegation
Order 00–002–01E, with respect to
Recovery Act projects funded by EERE,
I hereby issue a ‘‘determination of
inapplicability’’ (a waiver under the
Recovery Act Buy American provision)
for: (1) Energy-efficient impellers (Nimpeller) to retrofit existing Flygt
pumps; (2) Expansion module
assemblies to repair existing Johnson
Controls lab and hood fume interface
with Phoenix Controls hood (where
utilization of an American made module
assembly would require replacement of
the existing system); (3) magnetic
ballasts for HID retrofits; and (4) direct
line voltage, color-changing
architectural LED flood lighting fixtures,
color-changing architectural LED cove
lighting products, white LED line
voltage architectural cove lighting
fixtures, exterior, LED color-changing
direct view lighting fixtures, and
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multicolor DMX–512 LED wash and
array lights for architectural lighting.
Having established a proper
justification based on domestic
nonavailability, EERE hereby provides
notice that on July 18, 2012, four (4)
nationwide categorical waiver of section
1605 of the Recovery Act was issued as
detailed supra. This notice constitutes
the detailed written justification
required by Section 1605(c) for waivers
based on a finding under subsection (b).
This waiver determination is pursuant
to the delegation of authority by the
Secretary of Energy to the Assistant
Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy with respect to
expenditures within the purview of his
responsibility. Consequently, this
waiver applies to all EERE projects
carried out under the Recovery Act.
Authority: Pub. L. 111–5, section 1605.
Issued in Washington, DC on July 18, 2012.
David T. Danielson,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy.
Editorial Note: This document was
received at the Office of the Federal Register
August 7, 2013.
[FR Doc. 2013–19487 Filed 8–9–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
Nationwide Categorical Waivers Under
the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery
Act)
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Limited Waivers.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) is hereby granting a
nationwide limited waiver of the Buy
American requirements of section 1605
of the Recovery Act under the authority
of Section 1605(b)(2), (iron, steel, and
the relevant manufactured goods are not
produced in the United States in
sufficient and reasonably available
quantities and of a satisfactory quality),
with respect to small-horsepower (HP)
vertical hollow shaft (VHS) electric
motors (less than 40 HP) to be utilized
in Recovery Act projects funded by
EERE.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Effective Date: 6/14/2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine Platt-Patrick, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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(EERE), (202) 287–1553, Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Mailstop EE–2K, Washington, DC
20585.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
authority of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery
Act), Public Law 111–5, section
1605(b)(2), the head of a Federal
department or agency may issue a
‘‘determination of inapplicability’’ (a
waiver of the Buy American provision)
if the iron, steel, or relevant
manufactured good is not produced or
manufactured in the United States in
sufficient and reasonably available
quantities and of a satisfactory quality
(‘‘nonavailability’’). The authority of the
Secretary of Energy to make all
inapplicability determinations was redelegated to the Assistant Secretary for
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy (EERE), for EERE projects under
the Recovery Act, in Redelegation Order
No. 00–002.01F, dated October 31, 2012.
Pursuant to this delegation the Acting
Assistant Secretary, EERE, has
concluded that: small-horsepower (HP)
vertical hollow shaft (VHS) electric
motors (less than 40 HP) are not
produced or manufactured in the United
States in sufficient and reasonably
available quantities and of a satisfactory
quality. The above items, utilized in
Recovery Act projects funded by EERE,
qualify for the ‘‘nonavailability’’ waiver
determination at this time.
EERE has developed a robust process
to ascertain in a systematic and
expedient manner whether or not there
is domestic manufacturing capacity for
items submitted for a waiver of the
Recovery Act Buy American provision.
This process involves a close
collaboration with the United States
Department of Commerce National
Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) Manufacturing Extension
Partnership (MEP), in order to scour the
domestic manufacturing landscape in
search of producers before making any
nonavailability determinations.
In addition to the MEP collaboration
outlined above, the EERE Buy American
Coordinator worked with other
manufacturing stakeholders to scout for
domestic manufacturing capacity or an
equivalent product for each item
contained in this waiver.
The nonavailability determination is
also informed by the inquiries and
petitions to EERE from recipients of
EERE Recovery Act funds, and from
suppliers, distributors, retailers and
trade associations—all stating that their
individual efforts to locate domestic
manufacturers for these items have been
unsuccessful.
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Having established a proper
justification based on domestic
nonavailability, EERE hereby provides
notice that on February 15, 2013, a
nationwide categorical waiver of section
1605 of the Recovery Act was issued for
small-horsepower (HP) vertical hollow
shaft (VHS) electric motors (less than 40
HP) to be utilized in Recovery Act
projects funded by EERE. This notice
constitutes the detailed written
justification required by Section 1605(c)
for waivers based on a finding under
subsection (b).
This waiver determination is pursuant
to the delegation of authority by the
Secretary of Energy to the Assistant
Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy with respect to
expenditures within the purview of his
responsibility. Consequently, this
waiver applies to all EERE projects
carried out under the Recovery Act.
Authority: Pub. L. 111–5, section 1605.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 14,
2013.
David T. Danielson,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
Nationwide Categorical Waivers Under
the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery
Act)
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE).
AGENCY:
Notice of Amended Limited
Waivers.
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) is hereby granting an
Amended Waiver of section 1605 of the
American Reinvestment and Recovery
Act of 2009 (Recovery Act Buy
American provisions) in EERE-funded
projects for LED tube lights to replace
T8/other 4 foot fluorescents.
SUMMARY:
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DATES:
Effective Date: November 6,
2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine Platt-Patrick, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy
(EERE), (202) 586–7691, Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Mailstop EE–2K, Washington, DC
20585.
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Under the
authority of Recovery Act, Pub. L. 111–
5, section 1605(b)(2), the head of a
Federal department or agency may issue
a ‘‘determination of inapplicability’’ (a
waiver of the Buy American provision)
if the iron, steel, or relevant
manufactured good is not produced or
manufactured in the United States in
sufficient and reasonably available
quantities and of a satisfactory quality
(‘‘nonavailability’’). The authority of the
Secretary of Energy to make all
inapplicability determinations was redelegated to the Assistant Secretary for
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy (EERE), for EERE projects under
the Recovery Act, in Redelegation Order
No. 00–002.01E, dated April 25, 2011.
On September 30, 2010, The Assistant
Secretary issued a nonavailability
waiver for LED tube lights to replace T8/
other 4 foot fluorescents.
As with all waivers, the Assistant
Secretary reserved the right to revisit
and amend this determination based on
any changes in the manufacturing
landscape, such as the entry into the
market of new domestic manufacturers.
In this case, domestic manufacturers
have moved manufacturing capacity to
the United States, broadening the scope
of domestically manufactured LED
lamps available for purchase.
The remaining items covered by the
September 30, 2010 Waiver (motorized
automatic two (2) wing revolving doors;
self-contained photovoltaic LED area
lighting systems; ultrasonic directional
sensors and DC300 facility controllers
for a parking guidance system; load
management ripple control receivers for
an existing load management system)
continue to be covered by the
September 30, 2010 waiver and remain
subject to the specifications and
conditions of that waiver.
In order for the withdrawn waivers to
continue to apply substantial steps to
commit funds for the purchase of the
formerly waived items must have been
made on or before November 30, 2012.
Substantial steps to commit funds
would include, but are not limited to,
(1) Issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP)
on or before November 30, 2012
(applicable only where the grantee
accepts a proposal received under that
RFP); (2) in the case of a sole source
selection: placing an order for the goods
on or before November 30, 2012; (3)
commencing a bidding process on or
before November 30, 2012; (4) in
circumstances where the grantee
solicited quotes without an RFP: the
grantee purchases the goods based on a
quote dated on or before November 30,
2012 and the order for the goods is
placed on or before November 30, 2012;
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or (5) grantee has executed a contract or
purchase agreement with a supplier to
acquire affected goods on or before
November 30, 2012.
EERE hereby provides notice that on
November 6, 2012, an Amended Waiver
of section 1605 of the American
Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009
(Recovery Act Buy American
provisions) in EERE-funded projects for
LED tube lights to replace T8/other 4
foot fluorescents.
This amendment withdraws the
nonavailability waiver issued on
September 30, 2010 for LED tube lights
to replace T8/other 4 foot fluorescents.
This notice constitutes the detailed
written justification required by Section
1605(c) for waivers based on a finding
under subsection (b).
This waiver determination is pursuant
to the delegation of authority by the
Secretary of Energy to the Assistant
Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy with respect to
expenditures within the purview of his
responsibility. Consequently, this
waiver applies to all EERE projects
carried out under the Recovery Act.
Authority: Public Law 111–5, section
1605.
Issued in Washington, DC on November 20,
2012.
David T. Danielson,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy.
Editorial Note: This document was
received at the Office of the Federal Register
August 7, 2013.
[FR Doc. 2013–19476 Filed 8–9–13; 8:45 am]
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AGENCY
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Proposed Cercla Administrative Cost
Recovery Settlement; MassDOT,
MassDOT Route 1 Right-of-Way Site,
Chelsea, MA
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement;
request for public comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with Section
122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation,
and Liability Act, as amended
(‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1),
concerning the MassDOT Route 1 Rightof-Way Site in Chelsea, Massachusetts
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Transportation, Highway Division. The
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Nationwide Categorical Waivers Under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Limited Waivers.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is hereby granting a
nationwide limited waiver of the Buy American requirements of section
1605 of the Recovery Act under the authority of Section 1605(b)(2),
(iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are not produced in
the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and
of a satisfactory quality), with respect to small-horsepower (HP)
vertical hollow shaft (VHS) electric motors (less than 40 HP) to be
utilized in Recovery Act projects funded by EERE.
DATES: Effective Date: 6/14/2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Platt-Patrick, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), (202) 287-1553,
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop EE-2K,
Washington, DC 20585.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), Public Law 111-5, section
1605(b)(2), the head of a Federal department or agency may issue a
``determination of inapplicability'' (a waiver of the Buy American
provision) if the iron, steel, or relevant manufactured good is not
produced or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and
reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality
(``nonavailability''). The authority of the Secretary of Energy to make
all inapplicability determinations was re-delegated to the Assistant
Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), for EERE
projects under the Recovery Act, in Redelegation Order No. 00-002.01F,
dated October 31, 2012. Pursuant to this delegation the Acting
Assistant Secretary, EERE, has concluded that: small-horsepower (HP)
vertical hollow shaft (VHS) electric motors (less than 40 HP) are not
produced or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and
reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality. The
above items, utilized in Recovery Act projects funded by EERE, qualify
for the ``nonavailability'' waiver determination at this time.
EERE has developed a robust process to ascertain in a systematic
and expedient manner whether or not there is domestic manufacturing
capacity for items submitted for a waiver of the Recovery Act Buy
American provision. This process involves a close collaboration with
the United States Department of Commerce National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership
(MEP), in order to scour the domestic manufacturing landscape in search
of producers before making any nonavailability determinations.
In addition to the MEP collaboration outlined above, the EERE Buy
American Coordinator worked with other manufacturing stakeholders to
scout for domestic manufacturing capacity or an equivalent product for
each item contained in this waiver.
The nonavailability determination is also informed by the inquiries
and petitions to EERE from recipients of EERE Recovery Act funds, and
from suppliers, distributors, retailers and trade associations--all
stating that their individual efforts to locate domestic manufacturers
for these items have been unsuccessful.
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Having established a proper justification based on domestic
nonavailability, EERE hereby provides notice that on February 15, 2013,
a nationwide categorical waiver of section 1605 of the Recovery Act was
issued for small-horsepower (HP) vertical hollow shaft (VHS) electric
motors (less than 40 HP) to be utilized in Recovery Act projects funded
by EERE. This notice constitutes the detailed written justification
required by Section 1605(c) for waivers based on a finding under
subsection (b).
This waiver determination is pursuant to the delegation of
authority by the Secretary of Energy to the Assistant Secretary for
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy with respect to expenditures
within the purview of his responsibility. Consequently, this waiver
applies to all EERE projects carried out under the Recovery Act.
Authority: Pub. L. 111-5, section 1605.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 14, 2013.
David T. Danielson,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S.
Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2013-19490 Filed 8-9-13; 8:45 am]
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