Federal Register #ED2026SCC1552

Request for Comment: BABAA Domestic Sourcing Waiver Information Collection

This opportunity involves a request for public comment from the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Domestic Sourcing Requirements Waiver Form. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education - Office of the Secretary - Purpose: - Collect information from grantees on compliance with BABAA sourcing requirements for infrastructure projects funded by the Department - Applies to projects involving construction and broadband infrastructure - BABAA Requirements: - Mandates use of iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials produced in the United States - Waivers may be granted for public interest, non-availability, or unreasonable cost - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are identified - The request is for information collection only, not for procurement of goods or services - Notable Requirement: - Focus on compliance with domestic sourcing for federally funded infrastructure projects

Description

The Department of Education is proposing a reinstatement without change of a previously approved information collection request related to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Domestic Sourcing Requirements Waiver. This involves grantees funded under Department of Education programs that allow funds to be used for infrastructure projects, such as construction and broadband infrastructure. The waiver request form pertains to compliance with BABAA sourcing requirements, which mandate that iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in infrastructure projects be produced in the United States. The Department may approve waivers under certain conditions including public interest, non-availability, and unreasonable cost.

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