Notice of Buy America Waiver Request

The purpose of this web page is to provide the public with an informal notice and comment opportunity in accordance with Public Law 110-161, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008", Division K, Section 130, which states:

"Not less than 15 days prior to waiving, under her statutory authority, any Buy America requirement for Federal aid highway projects, the Secretary of Transportation shall make an informal public notice and comment opportunity on the intent to issue such waiver and the reasons therefor: Provided, That the Secretary shall provide an annual report to the appropriations Committees of the Congress on any waivers granted under the Buy America requirements."

Each Buy America waiver request that is currently open for public comment is identified below under the section "waiver request for comment." To view the information pertaining to any particular waiver request, click on the appropriate link and follow the directions for submitting a comment. A listing of all waiver requests either approved or denied dating back to March, 2008 is also provided in the appropriate sections below

Follow-up coordination on the comments received may result in a waiver decision more than 15 days after the initial posting. The decision to approve or deny the waiver request will be posted on this site.

For additional information regarding the FHWA's Buy America policies see: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/cqit/buyam.cfm

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• Waiver request for comment
  • Washington Hot dipped Galvanized ground bushings (range 3/4" to 4") for electrical systems 05/07/08

• Waiver request pending action (comment period closed)
  • There are no waiver requests pending action.

• Waiver requests approved
  • Alaska Domestic 1-1/4 in Diameter Hollow Rock Anchor (estimated quantity 400 units) 03/06/08
  • Michigan Stainless-clad reinforcement bars #5 & #6 (95,266 lbs) 03/31/08
  • See Buy America Waivers Since 2001.

• Waiver requests denied
  • Minnesota 16" pipe piling (10,000 linear feet) ) 03/07/08
  • See Buy America Waivers Since 2001.