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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Buy America Waiver Notification
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice provides
information regarding FHWA’s finding
that a Buy America waiver is
appropriate for the use of non-domestic
iron and steel components of casings,
housings, electrical, and mechanical
equipment needed for rehabilitation of
Isthmus Bridge in the State of Oregon.
DATES: The effective date of the waiver
is August 25, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions about this notice, please
contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA
Office of Program Administration, (202)
366–1562, or via email at
gerald.yakowenko@dot.gov. For legal
questions, please contact Mr. William
Winne, FHWA Office of the Chief
Counsel, 202–366–1397, or via email at
William.Winne@dot.gov. Office hours
for the FHWA are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
waiver on its Web site; https://
www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/
contracts/waivers.cfm?id=127 on June
9th. The FHWA received no comments
in response to the publication. Based on
all the information available to the
agency, FHWA concludes that there are
no domestic manufacturers of casings,
housings, electrical and mechanical
equipment for in-kind replacement and
rehabilitation of Isthmus Bridge in
Oregon.
In accordance with the provisions of
section 117 of the SAFETEA–LU
Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub.
L. 110–244, 122 Stat. 1572), FHWA is
providing this notice as its finding that
a waiver of Buy America requirements
is appropriate. The FHWA invites
public comment on this finding for an
additional 15 days following the
effective date of the finding. Comments
may be submitted to FHWA’s Web site
via the link provided to the waiver page
noted above.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161,
23 CFR 635.410)
Issued on: August 15, 2016.
Gregory G. Nadeau,
Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration.
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Background
The FHWA’s Buy America policy in
23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic
manufacturing process for any steel or
iron products (including protective
coatings) that are permanently
incorporated in a Federal-aid
construction project. The regulation also
provides for a waiver of the Buy
America requirements when the
application would be inconsistent with
the public interest or when satisfactory
quality domestic steel and iron products
are not sufficiently available. This
notice provides information regarding
FHWA’s finding that a Buy America
waiver is appropriate for use of nondomestic iron and steel components of
casings, housings, electrical, and
mechanical equipment for rehabilitation
of Isthmus Bridge in the State of Oregon.
In accordance with Division K,
section 122 of the ‘‘Consolidated and
Further Continuing Appropriations Act,
2015’’ (Pub. L. 113–235), FHWA
published a notice of intent to issue a
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Docket No. FHWA–2016–0015]
Emergency Route Working Group
(ERWG)—Federal Advisory Committee
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Establishment of the
Emergency Route Working Group;
Request for Nominations.
AGENCY:
FHWA announces the
establishment of the Emergency Route
Working Group (ERWG) for a 2-year
period. The ERWG will provide the U.S.
Secretary of Transportation, through the
Administrator of the FHWA, with
advice and recommendations for the
implementation of best practices for
expeditious State approval of special
permits for vehicles involved in
emergency response and recovery. The
ERWG will provide the U.S. Secretary of
Transportation a written report by
December 4, 2016, on its findings and
recommendation for the implementation
of best practices for expeditious State
approval of special permits for vehicles
involved in emergency response and
recovery. The ERWG’s advice and
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recommendations will work within
existing legal authorities and not require
changes in State or Federal law for DOT
to implement.
DATES: The deadline for nominations for
ERWG members must be received on or
before September 23, 2016.
ADDRESSES: All nomination materials
should be emailed to erwg@dot.gov or
faxed to the attention of Crystal Jones at
(202) 366–3225, or mailed to Crystal
Jones, Federal Highway Administration,
Office of Freight Management and
Operations, Room E84–314, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
20590. Any person needing accessibility
accommodations should contact Crystal
Jones at (202) 366–2976.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Crystal Jones, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration, Room E84–314, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590. Any person needing
accessibility accommodations should
contact Crystal Jones at (202) 366–2976;
email: erwgt@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
5502 of the Fixing America’s Surface
Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114–94,
129 Stat. 1312) requires the Secretary of
Transportation to establish a working
group to determine best practices for
expeditious State approval of special
permits for vehicles involved in
emergency response and recovery.
Pursuant to Section 9(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), and in accordance with 41 CFR
102–3.65, and following consultation
with the Committee Management
Secretariat, General Services
Administration, notice is hereby given
that the ERWG will be established for
up to a 2-year period. The ERWG will
provide the U.S. Secretary of
Transportation, through the
Administrator of the FHWA, with
advice and recommendations for the
implementation of best practices for
expeditious State approval of special
permits for vehicles involved in
emergency response and recovery. The
ERWG will provide the U.S. Secretary of
Transportation a written report by
December 4, 2016, on its findings and
recommendations. The ERWG’s advice
and recommendations will work within
existing legal authorities and not require
changes in State or Federal law for DOT
to implement.
The Department of Transportation is
hereby soliciting nominations for
members of the ERWG. The Federal
Highway Administrator, on behalf of the
Secretary of Transportation, will
appoint up to 25 ERWG members. The
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ERWG members selected will provide
views and perspective on whether:
a. impediments currently exist that
prevent expeditious State approval of
special permits for vehicles involved in
emergency response and recovery;
b. it is possible to pre-identify and
establish emergency routes between
States through which infrastructure
repair materials could be delivered
following a natural disaster or
emergency;
c. a State could pre-designate an
emergency route identified under
paragraph (b) as a certified emergency
route if a motor vehicle that exceeds the
otherwise applicable Federal and State
truck length or width limits may safely
operate along such route during periods
of declared emergency and recovery
from such periods; and
d. an online map could be created to
identify each pre-designated emergency
route under paragraph (c), including
information on specific limitations,
obligations, and notification
requirements along that route.
The ERWG membership will seek to
balance the following interests to the
extent practicable; but as required by
law the membership shall include
representatives from State highway
transportation departments or agencies;
relevant modal agencies within the
DOT; emergency response or recovery
experts; relevant safety groups; and
entities affected by special permit
restrictions during emergency response
and recovery efforts. The ERGW
members serve at the pleasure of the
Secretary, but may serve for a term of 2
years or less. The Chair and Vice Chair
of the ERWG will be appointed by the
FHWA Administrator from among the
selected members, and the ERWG is
expected to meet 12 times before the
termination, which is defined in law as
1 year after the group delivers the report
to the Secretary of Transportation
required under Section 5502(c) of the
FAST Act. Subcommittees may be
formed to address specific emergency
route issues. Some ERWG members may
be appointed as special Government
employees and will be subject to certain
ethical restrictions, and such members
will be required to submit certain
information in connection with the
appointment process. With the
exception of travel and per diem for
official travel, members will serve
without compensation.
Process and Deadline for Submitting
Nominations: Qualified individuals can
self-nominate or be nominated by any
individual or organization. To be
considered for the ERWG, nominators
should submit the following
information:
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(1) Name, title, and relevant contact
information (including phone, fax, and
email address) of the individual
requesting consideration;
(2) A letter of support from a
company, union, trade association, or
non-profit organization on letterhead
containing a brief description why the
nominee should be considered for
membership;
(3) Short biography of nominee
including professional and academic
credentials;
(4) An affirmative statement that the
nominee is not a federally registered
lobbyist, and that the nominee
understands that if appointed, the
nominee will not be allowed to continue
to serve as a ERWG member if the
nominee becomes a federally registered
lobbyist;
(5) An affirmative statement that the
nominee meets all ERWG eligibility
requirements.
Please do not send company, trade
association, or organization brochures or
any other information. Materials
submitted should total two pages or
less. Should more information be
needed, DOT staff will contact the
nominee, obtain information from the
nominee’s past affiliations, or obtain
information from publicly available
sources, such as the Internet.
Nominations may be emailed to
erwg@dot.gov or faxed to the attention of
Crystal Jones at (202) 366–2976, or
mailed to Crystal Jones, Federal
Highway Administration, Office of
Freight Management and Operations,
Room E84–314, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Nominations must be received before
September 23, 2016. Nominees selected
for appointment to the ERWG will be
notified by return email and by a letter
of appointment.
A selection team comprising
representatives from several DOT offices
will review the nomination packages.
The selection team will make
recommendations regarding
membership to the Secretary of
Transportation through the Federal
Highway Administrator based on
criteria including (1) professional or
academic expertise, experience, and
knowledge; (2) stakeholder
representation; (3) availability and
willingness to serve; and (4) skills
working in committees and advisory
panels. The Federal Highway
Administrator will submit a list of
recommended candidates to the
Secretary of Transportation for review
and selection of ERWG members.
Nominations are open to all
individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
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mental or physical handicap, marital
status, or sexual orientation. To ensure
that recommendations to the Secretary
take into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by DOT,
membership shall include, to the extent
practicable, individuals with
demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 15,
2016.
Gregory G. Nadeau,
Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016–20233 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Buy America Waiver Notification
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice provides
information regarding FHWA’s finding
that a Buy America waiver is
appropriate for the use of non-domestic
submersible pumps; 1,200 GPM, 6’’
diameter discharge with 42.4 ft. head
compatible, with current well lift station
1 at I–94 in Fargo, North Dakota.
DATES: The effective date of the waiver
is August 25, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions about this notice, please
contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA
Office of Program Administration, (202)
366–1562, or via email at
gerald.yakowenko@dot.gov. For legal
questions, please contact Mr. William
Winne, FHWA Office of the Chief
Counsel, 202–366–1397, or via email at
William.Winne@dot.gov. Office hours
for the FHWA are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Electronic Access
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded from the Federal
Register’s home page at: https://
www.archives.gov and the Government
Printing Office’s database at: https://
www.access.gpo.gov/nara.
Background
The FHWA’s Buy America policy in
23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic
manufacturing process for any steel or
iron products (including protective
coatings) that are permanently
incorporated in a Federal-aid
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Docket No. FHWA-2016-0015]
Emergency Route Working Group (ERWG)--Federal Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Establishment of the Emergency Route Working Group;
Request for Nominations.
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SUMMARY: FHWA announces the establishment of the Emergency Route
Working Group (ERWG) for a 2-year period. The ERWG will provide the
U.S. Secretary of Transportation, through the Administrator of the
FHWA, with advice and recommendations for the implementation of best
practices for expeditious State approval of special permits for
vehicles involved in emergency response and recovery. The ERWG will
provide the U.S. Secretary of Transportation a written report by
December 4, 2016, on its findings and recommendation for the
implementation of best practices for expeditious State approval of
special permits for vehicles involved in emergency response and
recovery. The ERWG's advice and recommendations will work within
existing legal authorities and not require changes in State or Federal
law for DOT to implement.
DATES: The deadline for nominations for ERWG members must be received
on or before September 23, 2016.
ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should be emailed to erwg@dot.gov
or faxed to the attention of Crystal Jones at (202) 366-3225, or mailed
to Crystal Jones, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Freight
Management and Operations, Room E84-314, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Any person needing accessibility accommodations
should contact Crystal Jones at (202) 366-2976.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Jones, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Room E84-314, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Any person needing
accessibility accommodations should contact Crystal Jones at (202) 366-
2976; email: erwgt@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 5502 of the Fixing America's Surface
Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312) requires the
Secretary of Transportation to establish a working group to determine
best practices for expeditious State approval of special permits for
vehicles involved in emergency response and recovery. Pursuant to
Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and in
accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.65, and following consultation with the
Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration,
notice is hereby given that the ERWG will be established for up to a 2-
year period. The ERWG will provide the U.S. Secretary of
Transportation, through the Administrator of the FHWA, with advice and
recommendations for the implementation of best practices for
expeditious State approval of special permits for vehicles involved in
emergency response and recovery. The ERWG will provide the U.S.
Secretary of Transportation a written report by December 4, 2016, on
its findings and recommendations. The ERWG's advice and recommendations
will work within existing legal authorities and not require changes in
State or Federal law for DOT to implement.
The Department of Transportation is hereby soliciting nominations
for members of the ERWG. The Federal Highway Administrator, on behalf
of the Secretary of Transportation, will appoint up to 25 ERWG members.
The
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ERWG members selected will provide views and perspective on whether:
a. impediments currently exist that prevent expeditious State
approval of special permits for vehicles involved in emergency response
and recovery;
b. it is possible to pre-identify and establish emergency routes
between States through which infrastructure repair materials could be
delivered following a natural disaster or emergency;
c. a State could pre-designate an emergency route identified under
paragraph (b) as a certified emergency route if a motor vehicle that
exceeds the otherwise applicable Federal and State truck length or
width limits may safely operate along such route during periods of
declared emergency and recovery from such periods; and
d. an online map could be created to identify each pre-designated
emergency route under paragraph (c), including information on specific
limitations, obligations, and notification requirements along that
route.
The ERWG membership will seek to balance the following interests to
the extent practicable; but as required by law the membership shall
include representatives from State highway transportation departments
or agencies; relevant modal agencies within the DOT; emergency response
or recovery experts; relevant safety groups; and entities affected by
special permit restrictions during emergency response and recovery
efforts. The ERGW members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary, but
may serve for a term of 2 years or less. The Chair and Vice Chair of
the ERWG will be appointed by the FHWA Administrator from among the
selected members, and the ERWG is expected to meet 12 times before the
termination, which is defined in law as 1 year after the group delivers
the report to the Secretary of Transportation required under Section
5502(c) of the FAST Act. Subcommittees may be formed to address
specific emergency route issues. Some ERWG members may be appointed as
special Government employees and will be subject to certain ethical
restrictions, and such members will be required to submit certain
information in connection with the appointment process. With the
exception of travel and per diem for official travel, members will
serve without compensation.
Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified
individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or
organization. To be considered for the ERWG, nominators should submit
the following information:
(1) Name, title, and relevant contact information (including phone,
fax, and email address) of the individual requesting consideration;
(2) A letter of support from a company, union, trade association,
or non-profit organization on letterhead containing a brief description
why the nominee should be considered for membership;
(3) Short biography of nominee including professional and academic
credentials;
(4) An affirmative statement that the nominee is not a federally
registered lobbyist, and that the nominee understands that if
appointed, the nominee will not be allowed to continue to serve as a
ERWG member if the nominee becomes a federally registered lobbyist;
(5) An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all ERWG
eligibility requirements.
Please do not send company, trade association, or organization
brochures or any other information. Materials submitted should total
two pages or less. Should more information be needed, DOT staff will
contact the nominee, obtain information from the nominee's past
affiliations, or obtain information from publicly available sources,
such as the Internet.
Nominations may be emailed to erwg@dot.gov or faxed to the
attention of Crystal Jones at (202) 366-2976, or mailed to Crystal
Jones, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Freight Management and
Operations, Room E84-314, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
20590. Nominations must be received before September 23, 2016. Nominees
selected for appointment to the ERWG will be notified by return email
and by a letter of appointment.
A selection team comprising representatives from several DOT
offices will review the nomination packages. The selection team will
make recommendations regarding membership to the Secretary of
Transportation through the Federal Highway Administrator based on
criteria including (1) professional or academic expertise, experience,
and knowledge; (2) stakeholder representation; (3) availability and
willingness to serve; and (4) skills working in committees and advisory
panels. The Federal Highway Administrator will submit a list of
recommended candidates to the Secretary of Transportation for review
and selection of ERWG members.
Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical
handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that
recommendations to the Secretary take into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by DOT, membership shall include, to the extent
practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 15, 2016.
Gregory G. Nadeau,
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-20233 Filed 8-23-16; 8:45 am]
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