Build America, Buy America (BABA) Waivers Open for Public Comment
Waiver review process:
- General Applicability (aka National) waivers will be open for a 15-day public comment period.
- Waivers that are specific to a project or a product will be open for a 15-day public comment period.
- Once the public comment period has closed, each waiver request will be reviewed by EPA.
The following waiver proposals are open for public comment.
- Comment period closes September 29, 2024:
- Proposed Build America, Buy America Act Nonavailability Waiver for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Water Meters (pdf)
- Submit comments to the U.S. Department of Interior Waiver Email Box (doi_grants_buyamerica_waiver@ios.doi.gov)
- Comment period closes October 1, 2024:
- Project-Specific Public Interest Waiver of Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) Requirements to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District in Wisconsin (Applicant), for the Aeration System Upgrade Project at the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility (pdf)
- Submit comments to the U.S. EPA OW Waiver Email Box (BABA-OW@epa.gov)
- Comment period closes October 2, 2024:
For questions regarding the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, email BABA-OW@epa.gov
See related information at American Iron and Steel Requirement