Business · 09/08/2023Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

DOT Seeks Comments on Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Pacific Island Territories

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The Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on a proposed temporary waiver of Buy America requirements for infrastructure projects in the Pacific Island Territories and the Freely Associated States, allowing for more targeted consideration of public interest.

Original source language: Federal Register — Transportation DepartmentOpen original release →

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