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vi. What are the limiting factors for 

the product’s ability to meet criteria for 

BABA compliance? For example, are 

there components of these products for 

which it is hard to meet BABA 

requirements? Please describe each 

component separately and indicate 

approximately what percent of 

component value it represents. 

2. Market Readiness 

a. For all products specified in Topic 

1(a), provide your observations on the 

current and near-term demand expected 

for these products or categories of 

products, using specific numbers where 

possible. Does this estimate of future 

demand consider the increased funding 

described above? Please explain. 

b. Provide information regarding 

whether the current and/or near-term 

manufacturing capacity would be 

adequate to meet the expected market 

demand, citing specific numbers where 

possible. Please specify any factors 

helping or preventing the industry from 

meeting the expected demand today and 

in the near-term and provide 

information on the current and expected 

availability or unavailability of key 

components or sub-components of the 

product or category of products you 

specified. If applicable, please identify 

products where there is only one known 

domestic manufacturer prepared to meet 

Buy America requirements. 

c. Are there factors that make it 

difficult to credibly respond to 

questions a and b of this section? If so, 

please describe the limitations in your 

analysis as specifically as possible. 

d. Are there opportunities for 

innovation (e.g., products that are 

currently or potentially being developed 

in the U.S. that could offer improved 

performance or reduced costs to HUD 

stakeholders?). If so, what challenges 

and opportunities do you see to 

advancing this innovation? (For 

example, some products, such as heat 

pumps, offer lower life-cycle costs but 

higher initial costs; this change in cost 

structure may lead to purchasing 

challenges. 

3. Timing 

a. Where known, for each product/ 

category of products specified in Topic 

1, specify the current range of expected 

product delivery timeframes. Are any 

existing supply chain delays applicable 

or anticipated for the product(s) or 

critical components of the product(s)? 

b. Provide information, if available, 

on expected delivery timeframe 

outlooks through the near-term future. 

Provide information, if known, on 

whether current timing delivery 

concerns are related to a temporary 

disruption. 

c. Provide information on the current 

and expected near-term average 

customer delivery time. 

d. Provide information regarding 

global supply chain constraints, local 

permitting, safety requirements and 

needs that may affect delivery 

timeframes or extend installation time. 

Provide any known information of 

products that are in the process of 

‘‘onshoring’’ as a result of recent 

statutory, regulatory, or market changes. 

4. Other Practical Considerations 

Please specify any other 

considerations for HUD regarding 

production, products, systems, 

equipment, or components of products 

used in housing infrastructure. 

5. BAP Compliance and Impact 

HUD seeks input and 

recommendations on how to ensure 

compliance with BABA in the most 

efficient and cost-effective way. HUD is 

interested in answers to the following 

questions that will help inform Agency 

technical assistance and 

implementation: 

a. What type of contractual language 

has been utilized to ensure compliance 

with the BAP? If contractual language 

has been utilized to ensure compliance 

with a Buy America requirement, when 

was it first added? 

b. Are there existing mechanisms to 

determine qualified contractors that use 

American made iron, steel, 

manufactured products, or construction 

materials? Furthermore, how do 

recipients currently track contractor 

sourcing? What resources have been 

identified with respect to contractor 

sourcing with the adoption of a 

domestic content procurement 

preference or the BAP? 

c. Is there a need for standard 

contractual provisions to deal with 

potential delays arising from BABA 

compliance? If there is a need for a 

product specific waiver, when would 

contractors know about the need? 

d. What other Federal agency funding 

do you use to complete a HUD funded 

housing project? 

e. What is the estimated impact of 

compliance with BAP on HUD assisted 

programs? 

f. What is the current cost associated 

with the development, maintenance, 

and operation of affordable housing 

compliant with applicable HUD 

requirements? What is the estimate of 

the impact of the implementation of the 

BAP in connection with HUD-funded 

projects? Examples of specific products 

would be especially helpful here. 

All information submitted will assist 

HUD in determining the extent to which 

additional guidance or other actions are 

necessary to facilitate the robust 

implementation of the BAP 

requirements across HUD’s programs. 

Commenters should provide data and 

evidence to support their responses to 

the questions in this RFI. 

Dated: February 7, 2024. 

Marcia L. Fudge, 

Secretary. 

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INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND 

ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS 

DEVELOPMENT 

Request for Nominations to the Board 

of Trustees 

AGENCY: Institute of American Indian 

and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 

Development (aka Institute of American 

Indian Arts). 

ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. 

SUMMARY: The Board directs the 

Administration of the Institute of 

American Indian and Alaska Native 

Culture and Arts Development, 

including soliciting, accepting, and 

disposing of gifts, bequests, and other 

properties for the benefit of the Institute. 

The Institute provides scholarly study of 

and instruction in Indian art and culture 

and establishes programs which 

culminate in the awarding of degrees in 

the various fields of Indian art and 

culture. The Board consists of thirteen 

members appointed by the President of 

the United States, by and with the 

consent of the U.S. Senate, who are 

American Indians or persons 

knowledgeable in the field of Indian art 

and culture. This notice requests 

nominations to fill five expiring terms 

on the Board of Trustees. 

ADDRESSES: Institute of American Indian 

Arts, 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, 

New Mexico 87508. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Robert Martin, President, 505–424– 

2301. 

Dated: January 30, 2024. 

Robert Martin, 

President. 

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