Notice of Policy on the Implementation of the Phased Increase in Domestic Content Under the Buy America Waiver for Rolling Stock and Notice of Public Interest Waiver of Buy America Domestic Content Requirements for Rolling Stock Procurement in Limited Circumstances
transit · Federal Transit Administration · Published 2016-09-01 · Effective 2016-09-01 · 81 FR 60278
Document
Document number
2016-21007
Federal Register citation
81 FR 60278
CFR reference
49 CFR 661
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of final policy and public interest waiver.
Category
transit
Sub-agency
Federal Transit Administration
Publication date
2016-09-01
Effective date
2016-09-01
DOT docket
Docket Nos. FTA-2016-0019 & FTA-2016-0020
Abstract
This final policy consists of the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) policy statement regarding its implementation of the phased-in increase in domestic content for rolling stock under the FTA's Buy America statute, as amended by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Through this final policy, FTA is providing guidance to transit agencies and transit vehicle manufacturers regarding how they are to implement the FAST Act's statutory amendments. Additionally, FTA is providing notice of public interest waivers of Buy America domestic content requirements for rolling stock procurements in limited circumstances.