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PART 401—BUY AMERICA PREFERENCES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Source:

89 FR 68323, Aug. 26, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

§ 401.1 What does this part do?

This part identifies the USDA policy for the implementation of waivers to the domestic content procurement preferences as required by 2 CFR 184.7(b).

§ 401.2 Waivers.

On its public website, USDA must maintain waiver request submission instructions and guidance on the format, contents, and supporting materials required for waiver requests by which:

(a) USDA awarding agencies may request waivers to the application of the Buy America Preference; and,

(b) Prime recipients and subrecipients may request project-specific waivers from the respective USDA awarding agencies to the application of the Buy America Preference.