Federal Register #2026-13061

USDA Seeks Public Comment on Renewal of Build America Buy America Waiver Request Data Collection

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of the Chief Financial Officer, is seeking public comment on the renewal of its Build America Buy America (BABA) Waiver Request Data Collection process (OF-2211): - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Purpose: - Renewal of OMB approval for the BABA Waiver Request Data Collection (OF-2211) - Required for recipients and subrecipients of USDA Federal financial assistance for infrastructure projects (including construction and broadband) - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection service (no physical products or OEMs specified) - Estimated 470 annual responses, totaling 4,700 annual burden hours - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Supports waiver requests for domestic sourcing requirements under BABAA - Waivers may be granted for public interest, nonavailability, or unreasonable cost - Applies to a wide range of infrastructure projects funded by USDA - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are mentioned, as this is an administrative data collection process - Notice is published in the Federal Register and open for public comment

Description

This notice pertains to the renewal of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing information collection related to Build America, Buy America (BABA) Waiver Data Collection. The collection involves data from recipients and subrecipients funded under USDA's Federal financial assistance programs for infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with BABAA sourcing requirements. The information collection supports the approval of waivers to domestic sourcing requirements under specific conditions such as public interest, nonavailability, and unreasonable cost. Comments on this renewal are due by August 28, 2026.

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