Action
Notice of Granted Buy America Waiver.
Summary
This waiver allows Orion Bus Industries (Orion) to count the axle used in the Orion II paratransit vehicle as a domestic component for the purposes of calculating overall domestic content and was predicated on the non-availability of the item domestically. A similar waiver was granted by FTA to Orion in 1998 for the period of two years. Because the market has not changed in the intervening two years, Orion requested that FTA extend this waiver. It was extended on February 28, 2000, for the period of two years, or until such time as a domestic source for this heavy-duty axle becomes available. This notice shall insure that the public, particularly potential manufacturers, is aware of this waiver. FTA requests that the public notify it of any relevant changes in the domestic market of heavy-duty axles.