Federal Railroad Administration May 20, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the Oregon Department of Transportation (``ODOT'') has requested a waiver from the Buy America requirements of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (``PRIIA'') (49 U.S.C. 24405(a)) for the purchase of metal roof tiles made of 40/45 KSI 2, 24 Gauge (0.0276'') Galvanized ``Non-Fluting'' Steel Stock with Kynar PPG 5LR82411 or L/G Rodda Red II Paint finish color. ODOT is seeking a waiver in order to complete the rehabilitation of the historic Union Station roof in Portland, Oregon as one component of a project funded by FRA under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (``Recovery Act''). The purpose of this notice is to seek public comment on whether the FRA should grant a waiver to its Buy America requirements in 49 U.S.C. 24405(a).