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Throughout the brake manufacturing
industry, it is well documented that
there are no brakes made in the United
States that satisfy both the project
requirements and the Buy America
requirements. FDOT engaged in
extensive efforts to identify and locate
qualified domestically manufactured
brake products, including contacting
numerous known bridge brake
manufacturers. FDOT’s recent
experience on similar projects has
shown that contractors have been
unable to locate qualified bridge brakes
of either the shoe or disc type that have
all components made in the United
States. FDOT also has made an
extensive effort to locate qualified
domestically made brake products,
including contacting known bridge
brake manufacturers including the
following manufactures: Johnson
Industries, Mondel (made by Magnetek),
Gemco (made by Ametek), Link
Controls, Bubenzer, and Hiden. The
manufacturers confirmed that they do
not produce a product that meets both
the Buy America provisions in
accordance 49 CFR 661.7(c) and 49
U.S.C. 5323(j), and the requirements of
AASHTO MHBDS Articles 5.5, 5.6 and
6. 7 .13. FDOT also conducted an
internet search, which revealed several
other brake manufacturers, but none
make a qualified brake in the United
States. Additionally, FDOT’s program
management consultant contacted
several contractors that supply
machinery and brakes for movable
bridges but had no success in locating
a qualified brake made entirely in the
United States. FDOT’s Program
Management Consultant also has
discussed this issue with other design
engineers experienced in movable
bridge machinery design and confirmed
that they too have not been able to
locate qualified brake products which
are made in the United States.
Finally, under 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(6),
FTA cannot deny an application for a
waiver based on non-availability unless
FTA can certify that (i) the steel, iron,
or manufactured good (the ‘‘item’’) is
produced in the United States in a
sufficient and reasonably available
amount; and (ii) the item produced in
the United States is of a satisfactory
quality. Additionally, FTA must provide
a list of known manufacturers in the
United States from which the item can
be obtained. FTA is not aware of any
United States manufacturers who
produce the motor brakes and
machinery brakes required for the SE
3rd Avenue Bascule Bridge
Modification project.
FDOT’s efforts to identify domestic
manufacturers for the motor brakes and
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machinery brakes required for the SE
3rd Avenue Bascule Bridge
Modification project were unsuccessful.
FTA proposes to grant FDOT a nonavailability waiver of the Buy America
requirements for the motor brakes and
machinery brakes required for the SE
3rd Avenue Bascule Bridge
Modification project.
FTA is publishing this Notice to seek
public and industry comment from all
interested parties in accordance with 49
U.S.C. 5323(j)(3)(A). Such information
and comments will help FTA
understand completely the facts
surrounding the request, including the
merits of the request. After
consideration of the comments, FTA
will publish a second notice in the
Federal Register with a response to
comments and noting any changes made
to the proposed waiver because of the
comments received. A full copy of the
request has been placed in docket
number FTA–2017–0014.
K. Jane Williams,
Acting Administrator.
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Assistant Commissioner, Payment
Management, and Chief Disbursing Officer.
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cash discount. In addition, this rate is
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) that
the National Research Advisory Council
will hold a meeting on Wednesday,
December 6, 2017, at the Atlanta
Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Conference Room 5a110 at 1670
Clairmont Rd., Decatur, Georgia 30033.
The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m.
and end at 4:30 p.m. This meeting is
open to the public.
The agenda will include scientific
presentations on animal research,
mental health, rehabilitation and a
facility tour. Additional presentations
will include: Balancing research
challenges, an overview of the animal
research program from the Chief
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Veterinary Medical Officer, a review of
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention partnership with the Atlanta
Medical Center and positive impacts of
research. The Chair will provide a
synthesis of his cross-committee
collaborative meeting attendance at the
Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory
Committee and National Academic
Affiliations Council FACA meetings.
The annual report will be reviewed. No
time will be allocated at this meeting for
receiving oral presentations from the
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public. Members of the public wanting
to attend may contact Melissa Cooper,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of
Research and Development (10P9),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420, at (202) 461–6044, or by email at
Melissa.Cooper@va.gov no later than
close of business on November 29, 2017.
Because the meeting is being held in a
government building, a photo I.D. must
be presented at the protocols, and in
order to prevent delays in clearance
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processing, you should allow an
additional 30 minutes before the
meeting begins. Any member of the
public seeking additional information
should contact Melissa Cooper at the
phone number or email address noted
above.
Dated: October 24, 2017.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Notice of Meeting; National Research Advisory Council
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) that the National Research
Advisory Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at
the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Conference Room 5a110 at
1670 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, Georgia 30033. The meeting will convene at
9:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. This meeting is open to the public.
The agenda will include scientific presentations on animal
research, mental health, rehabilitation and a facility tour. Additional
presentations will include: Balancing research challenges, an overview
of the animal research program from the Chief
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Veterinary Medical Officer, a review of the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention partnership with the Atlanta Medical Center and positive
impacts of research. The Chair will provide a synthesis of his cross-
committee collaborative meeting attendance at the Geriatrics and
Gerontology Advisory Committee and National Academic Affiliations
Council FACA meetings. The annual report will be reviewed. No time will
be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the
public. Members of the public wanting to attend may contact Melissa
Cooper, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Research and Development
(10P9), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 461-6044, or by email at
[email protected] no later than close of business on November 29,
2017. Because the meeting is being held in a government building, a
photo I.D. must be presented at the protocols, and in order to prevent
delays in clearance processing, you should allow an additional 30
minutes before the meeting begins. Any member of the public seeking
additional information should contact Melissa Cooper at the phone
number or email address noted above.
Dated: October 24, 2017.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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