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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Third Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 230, Airborne Weather**  **Detection Systems Committee**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

**ACTION :**  Meeting Notice of RTCA Special Committee 230, Airborne Weather Detection Systems Committee.

**SUMMARY :**  The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the third meeting of the Airborne Weather Detection Systems Committee.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held March 17–19 2015 from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on March 17–18 and 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. on March 19.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at RTCA, Inc., 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC, 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202) 833–9434, or Web site at http:// www.rtca.org.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby given for a meeting of Special Committee 230. The agenda will include the following:

March 17

• Welcome/Introductions/

Administrative Remarks

• Agenda Overview

• Meeting #2 Minutes approval

• Discussion of activities with

EUROCAE WG–95

• Discussion of draft modification of

SC–230 Terms of Reference to include modification to DO–213

• Review of General Requirements

sections

• Review of PWS sections

March 18

• Review of Turbulence sections

• Review of Test Procedures sections

• Review of Test Procedures sections

• Review of Operational and Installed

sections

March 19

• Review of Atmospheric Threat

sections

• Discuss scope and content of DO–213

working group

• Action Item Review

• Other Actions

• FRAC Process Presentation • Date and Place of Next Meetings

• Adjourn

Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**
**CONTACT** section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 10,
2015. Mohannad Dawoud, Management Analyst, NextGen, Program Oversight and Administration, Federal Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015–03057 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Third Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 232, Airborne Selective**  **Calling Equipment**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT).

**ACTION :**  Meeting Notice of RTCA Special Committee 232, Airborne Selective Calling Equipment.

**SUMMARY :**  The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the third meeting of RTCA Special Committee 232, Airborne Selective Calling Equipment.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held March 4–5, 2015 from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at Novotel Paris Orly Rungis Hotel Rungis, France. Hosted by Rabah Bouda.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  You may contact the RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833– 9339, fax at (202) 833–9434, or Web site http://www.rtca.org for directions.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby given for a meeting of Special Committee 232.

March 4–5

• Welcome/Introductions/

Administrative Remarks

• Agenda Overview

• Review/Approval of Minutes from

Plenary #2

• Status of Other SELCAL Industry

Activities/Committees • Review of Selective Calling (SELCAL) Action Items

• Review SC–232 Completion Schedule

• Review of Draft MOPS

• Continue Drafting MOPS

• Other Business.

• Date and Place of Next Meetings

• Adjourn

Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**
**CONTACT** section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 10,
2015. Mohannad Dawoud, Management Analyst, NextGen, Program Oversight and Administration, Federal Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015–03055 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Monthly Notice of PFC Approvals and Disapprovals. In January 2015, there were nine applications approved. This notice also includes information on two applications, one approved in May 2012 and the other disapproved in November 2014, inadvertently left off the May 2012 and November 2014 notices, respectively. Additionally, three approved amendments to previously approved applications are listed.

**SUMMARY :**  The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101–508) and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158). This notice is published pursuant to paragraph d of § 158.29. PFC Application Disapproved

Public Agency: The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania.

Application Number: 15–06–C–00– UNV.

Application type: Impose and use a PFC.


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Reason for Disapproval: The Centre County Airport Authority has exclusive control of the terminal complex at University Park Airport (UNV) while the Pennsylvania State University (PSU) has exclusive control of the airfield. The FAA has determined that both organizations operate independently of each other. Since the proposed PFC application, submitted by the PSU, included projects that would impact both airfield and terminal areas, the FAA concluded that the existing arrangement between the two entities contravenes the public agency’s obligations under the PFC assurances, including requisite legal authority to impose a PFC to finance and carry out the proposed projects. Therefore, the FAA could not approve PSU’s PFC application.

Decision date: November 20, 2014.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports District Office, (717) 730–2835. PFC Applications Approved

Public Agency: Town of Islip, New York.

Application Number: 12–07–C–00– ISP.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50. Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $6,492,764.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2015.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2017.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC’S: Non-scheduled/on demand air carriers filing FAA Form
1800–31.

Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the public agency’s application, the FAA has determined that the approved class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at ISP and Use at ISP: Signage improvements. Install miscellaneous navigational aids. Construct parallel taxiway D. Runway 24 centerline/touchdown zone/

runway guard lights. Glycol treatment plant preliminary

engineering. Rehabilitate portions of runway 06/24. Re-cable portions of runway 06/24. Sprinkler system, main terminal. Acquire snow broom replacement. Acquire airfield deicing vehicle. Construct underground glycol treatment

plant—engineering design only. Aviation demand update. Conduct wildlife hazard assessment study. Taxiways B, D and A design. Perform airport master plan update and

geographic information system work. Extend taxiway B from C/B3 to runway

33L and realign taxiway E between taxiway S and runway 33L. Construct glycol containment and

treatment system. Replace airfield electrical vault design. Replace security system hardware. Purchase and install jet bridge. PFC application development. PFC program application/administrative

costs. Purchase snow removal equipment. Purchase four patrol vehicles. West apron rehabilitation. West concourse airside baggage claim

access road. Purchase two runway and apron

vacuum sweepers. Passenger seating replacement. Design general aviation customs and

border protection facility. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at ISP and Use at Bayport Aerodrome (23N): Obstruction removal. Design upgrade to airport perimeter

fence. Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection at ISP and Use at ISP: Construct taxiway G from runway 06 to taxiway W.

Determination: The application was submitted with project costs based on estimates. Before the FAA issued its PFC decision, the FAA became aware that the actual bid costs were less than the amount requested in the PFC application. Therefore, the FAA limited the PFC amount based on the actual bid
costs.

Construct new aircraft rescue and firefighting building design.

Determination: The application was submitted with project costs based on estimates. Before the FAA issued its PFC decision, the FAA became aware that the actual bid costs were less than the amount requested in the PFC application. Therefore, the FAA limited the PFC amount based on the actual bid
costs.

Brief Description of project Partially Approved for Collection at ISP and Use at 23N: Replace existing perimeter fence including two gates.

Determination: The application was submitted with project costs based on estimates. Before the FAA issued its PFC decision, the FAA became aware that the actual bid costs were less than the amount requested in the PFC application. Therefore, the FAA limited the PFC amount based on the actual bid
costs. Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at ISP for Future Use at ISP: Design obstruction removal.

Brief Description of Disapproved Projects: Replace runway sprinkler pump station

at 23N. Design replacement sprinkler system at

23N. Replace sprinkler system, phase I, at

23N.

Determination: The FAA determined that these three projects were maintenance items and, thus, did not meet the requirements of § 158.15(b). Therefore, these projects were disapproved.

Decision Date: May 11, 2012.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Andrew Brooks, New York Airports District Office, (516) 227–3816.

Public Agency: Fort Wayne—Allen County Airport Authority, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Application Number: 15–04–C–00– FWA.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50. Total PFC REvenue Approved in This Decision: $4,055,000.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2018.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2021.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC’S: Nonscheduled/ondemand operators filing FAA Form 1800–31 that (1) by Federal regulation are not required to report passenger statistics to the Federal government and (2) enplane 10 or fewer passengers per flight that is operated from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).

Determination : Approved. Based on information submitted in the public agency’s application, the FAA has determined that the approved class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at FWA.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Replace jet bridge 5. Upgrade public address system to

digital. Snow removal vehicle with plow and

mid-mount broom attachments. Snow removal vehicle with plow and

mid-mount broom attachments. Replace jet bridge 7. High speed runway snow broom. Commercial aircraft deicer. Terminal building planning study. Replace shared use infrastructure

technology environment equipment.

Decision Date: January 6, 2015.


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**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Michael Brown, Chicago Airports District Office, (847) 294–7195.

Public Agency: Bishop International Airport Authority, Flint, Michigan.

Application Number: 14–02–C–00– FNT.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50. Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $11,859,545.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2018.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2024.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC’S: Non-scheduled/on demand air taxi operators filing FAA Form 1800–31.

Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the public agency’s application, the FAA has determined that the approved class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at Bishop International Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Sand storage building. Removal of runway 5/23. Taxiway B construction. Cargo apron rehabilitation and

conversion to deicing pad. Terminal improvements. Terminal expansion. Acquisition and installation of

passenger boarding bridges. Terminal apron rehabilitation.

Decision Date: January 6, 2015.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Irene Porter, Detroit Airports District Office, (734) 229–2915.

Public Agency: City of Pueblo, Colorado.

Application Number: 15–03–C–00– PUB.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50. Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $833,789.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2015.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2036.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC’S: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Rehabilitate runway 8L/26R and

transition of crosswind runway 17/35. Improve runway 8R/26L runway safety

area. Construct replacement training runway. Rehabilitate general aviation parking

apron. Conduct wildlife hazard assessments. Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle. Rehabilitate taxiway (portions of

taxiways A and A9). Rehabilitate taxiway D. PFC administration fees.

Decision Date: January 7, 2015.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Jesse Lyman, Denver Airports District Office, (303) 342–1262.

Public Agency: City of New Orleans and New Orleans Aviation Board, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Application Number: 14–11–C–00– MSY.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00. Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $400,733,236.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2026.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2043.

Class of Air carriers Not Required To Collect PFC’S: On-demand air taxi/ commercial operations.

Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the public agency’s application, the FAA has determined that the approved class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a $4.50 PFC Level: Airfield electrical design and

construction. Perimeter fencing replacement

construction. Airfield pavement rehabilitation design

and construction. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a $3.00 PFC Level: Land use and development study. Long term development feasibility

study. Drainage pumping station design and

construction. Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection and Use at a $3.00 PFC Level: Airfield pavement condition study.

Determination: The FAA reviewed the scope of the project and found that the following work elements do not meet the requirements of § 158.15(b). Therefore, PFC revenue cannot be used on these elements: (1) Micro Paver software (or an approved equal); (2) onsite training to airport staff; and (3) preparing an airfield signage plan showing the plan location of the airfield signs, depicting sign type, style, size, model, etc. Long term planning study. Determination: The FAA reviewed the supporting documentation and found that the documentation supported only $6,801,500 in total project costs and not the $7,551,500 amount shown in the PFC application.

Long term development program— terminal design and construction.

Determination: The FAA partially approved this project for two reasons. (1) The FAA reviewed the scope of the project and found that the following work elements did not meet the requirements of § 158.15(b): airport administration (operations offices), baggage service offices, airline ticket offices, Transportation Security Administration offices, loading dock, storage, police station, central baggage inspection system equipment (build out and equipment), and escalation and contingency fees. (2) The public agency did not include a letter from Customs and Border Control certifying that the Federal Inspection Services (FIS) facility is sized to the staffing levels that will be provided. Therefore, the FAA was not able to verify that the space requested was the minimum necessary as required in Table N–5 (1) of FAA Order 5100.38D, Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Handbook, (September 30, 2014). Therefore, PFC revenue cannot be used on items relating to the FIS facility.

Long term development program— airside design and construction.

Determination: The FAA reviewed the scope of the project and found that the use of PFC revenue for contingencies does not meet the requirements of § 158.15(b). Therefore, the public agency may not use PFC revenue for contingencies.

Long term development program— landside design and construction.

Determination: The FAA reviewed the scope of the project and found that the following work elements do not meet the requirements of § 158.15(b). Therefore, the public agency may not use PFC revenue on the following elements: contingencies; parking structure(s); hotel infrastructure; access roads (off-airport); landscaping within site development; surface parking; and utilities.

Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Access road improvements, design and construction.

Determination: Table P–3(a)(6) of FAA Order 5100.38D, AIP Handbook, (September 30, 2014), requires that eligible access roads must exclusively serve airport traffic. This means that an access road that serves both airport traffic and non-airport traffic cannot be prorated. In mixed use situations of


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airport/non-airport use, only the portionof the road that is beyond the nonairport access point is eligible. In this case, the proposed road is not beyond the non-airport access point and, therefore, the road is not PFC-eligible.

Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Airfield lighting vault.

Date of Withdrawal: September 3,
2014.

Decision Date: January 9, 2015.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Bill Bell, Louisiana/New Mexico Airports Development Office, (817) 222–5664.

Public Agency: City of Albany, Georgia.

Application Number: 15–07–C–00– ABY.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50. Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $105,777.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1,
2015.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2016.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC’S: Air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800–31 and operating at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY).

Determination : Approved. Based on information submitted in the public agency’s application, the FAA has determined that the approved class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at ABY.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Wildlife hazard assessment. Commercial apron expansion.

Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and Use: Communications building (new equipment shelter).

Determination: The FAA determined that only the demolition of the old terminal building and relocation of the FAA communications equipment were PFC eligible.

Decision Date: January 12, 2015.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Parks Preston, Atlanta Airports District Office, (404) 305–7149.

Public Agency: Des Moines Airport Authority, Des Moines, Iowa.

Application Number: 15–14–C–00– DSM.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50. Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $6,865,187.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2020. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2022.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC’S: Air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800–31.

Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the public agency’s application, the FAA has determined that the approved class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at Des Moines International Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Pre-conditioned air units affixed to

boarding bridges. Terminal area concept plan. Terminal capacity improvement project. Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle. Aircraft rescue and firefighting building

communication upgrade. Aircraft rescue and firefighting road

construction. Runway 13/31 reconstruction.

Decision Date: January 15, 2015.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Sheila Bridges, Central Region Airports Division, (816) 329–2638.

Public Agency: Spokane Airport Board, Spokane, Washington.

Application Number: 15–10–C–00– GEG.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50. Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $15,036,120.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1,
2015.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2018.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC’S: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Terminal area plan (planning study). Airfield perimeter security

enhancement. Replacement of flight information

display systems and related flight announcement systems. Terminal access control enhancements. Glycol recovery solution design. Elevator replacement. PFC application and administration

fees. Brief Description of Withdrawn Projects: Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle

replacement. Land acquisition.

Date of Withdrawal: December 5,
2014.

Decision Date: January 16, 2015.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Andrew Edstrom, Seattle Airports District Office, (425) 227–2641. Public Agency: Hall County Airport Authority, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Application Number: 15–04–C–00– GRI.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC level: $4.50. Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,711,558.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1,
2016.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2031.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC’S: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Terminal area master plan. Conduct environmental assessment. Improve terminal building—phase 1,

engineering services. Improve terminal building—phase 2,

construction.

Decision Date: January 20, 2015.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Sheila Bridges, Central Region Airports Division, (816) 329–2638.

Public Agency: City of Eugene, Oregon.

Application Number: 15–12–C–00– EUG.

Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

PFC Level: $4.50. Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $5,422,230.

Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1,
2015.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2019.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC’S: Nonscheduled/ondemand air carriers filing FAA Form
1800–31.

Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the public agency’s application, the FAA has determined that the approved class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at Eugene Airport—Mahlon Sweet Field.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Access control upgrade and installation. B–3 ramp rehabilitation. Terminal roof replacement. Gate A1 jet bridge. PFC administration costs.

Decision Date: January 23, 2015.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Andrew Edstrom, Seattle Airports District Office, (425) 227–2641.


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AMENDMENTS TO 

### PFC APPROVALS

Amendment No., city, state Amendment approved date Original approved net PFC revenue Amended approved net PFC revenue Original estimated

charge exp. date Amended estimated

charge exp. date

08–09–C–03–STL, St. Louis, MO ........................................ 01/07/15 $758,497,059 $747,211,611 10/01/26 04/01/26 08–04–C–01–HLN, Helena, MT .......................................... 01/07/15 893,513 893,476 07/01/17 02/01/16 12–04–C–01–TWF, Twin Falls, ID ...................................... 01/15/15 543,523 556,066 06/01/16 06/01/17

Issued in Washington, DC on February 9,
2015. Joe Hebert, Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2015–03063 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Highway Administration**

**Buy America Waiver Notification**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice provides information regarding FHWA’s finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic U–69 guard bars, manganese casting, turnout braces, and weld kits for CREATE rail projects in Chicago, Illinois.

**DATES :**  The effective date of the waiver is February 17, 2015.

**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. Jomar Maldonado, FHWA Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366–1373, or via email at Jomar.Maldonado@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 :** 
Electronic Access

An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded from the Federal Register’s home page at: http:// www.archives.gov and the Government Publishing Office’s database at: http:// 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 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 in procurement of non-domestic U–69 guard bars, manganese casting, turnout braces, and weld kits for CREATE rail projects in Chicago, Illinois.

In accordance with Division A, section 122 of the ‘‘Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012’’ (Pub. L. 112–55), FHWA published a notice of intent to issue a waiver on its Web site for non-domestic U–69 guard bars, manganese casting, turnout braces, and weld kits (http:// www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/ contracts/waivers.cfm?id=103) on December 9, 2014. The FHWA received no comments in response to the publication. During the 15-day comment period, FHWA conducted additional nationwide review to locate potential domestic manufacturers of U–69 guard bars, manganese casting, turnout braces, and weld kits. Based on all the information available to the agency, FHWA concludes that there are no domestic manufacturers of the U–69 guard bars, manganese casting, turnout braces, and weld kits.

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 Illinois waiver page noted above.

Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161,
23 CFR 635.410. Dated: February 6, 2015. Gregory G. Nadeau, Acting Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015–03031 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–22–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Highway Administration**

**Buy America Waiver Notification**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice provides information regarding the FHWA’s finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic 4 in. and 12 in. trunnion mounted steel ball valves with maximum allowable operating pressure of 60 psi as part of natural gas distribution facility involved in replacement of Kosciuszko Bridge over Newton Creek in New York City, NY.

**DATES :**  The effective date of the waiver is February 17, 2015.

**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. Jomar Maldonado, FHWA Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366–1373, or via email at Jomar.Maldonado@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 :** 
Electronic Access

An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded from the Federal Register’s home page at: http:// www.archives.gov and the Government Publishing Office’s database at: http:// 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