Notice of a Project Waiver of Section 1605 (Buy American Requirement) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to the Claywood Park Public Service District, West Virginia

The EPA is hereby granting a project waiver of the Buy American requirements of ARRA Section 1605 under the authority of Section 1605(b)(2) [manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality] to the Claywood Park Public Service District (PSD) for the purchase of blowers at their Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). These blowers are manufactured outside of the United States by Aerzen, a company based in Germany, and meet the PSD's technical specifications. The Acting Regional Administrator is making this determination based on the review and recommendations of the EPA Region III, Water Protection Division, Office of Infrastructure and Assistance. The Claywood Park Public Service District has provided sufficient documentation to support its request.