FTA Seeks Comments on Partial Buy America Waiver on Vans

Mass Transit reports the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking comments to a proposed partial Buy America Waiver for non-ADA accessible passenger vans and minivans.

Comments are due by Aug. 3, 2022, for the proposed partial waiver, which was published in the Federal Register.

In response to multiple requests for Buy America waivers for non-ADA accessible passenger vans and minivans due to lack of availability, FTA is proposing a limited duration partial waiver for these vehicles. The proposed partial waiver would require that final assembly of these vehicles, as well as the country of origin of the engine or motor, be in the United States, as reported under the American Automobile Labeling Act.

FTA is proposing that this partial waiver would expire after two years, or when a compliant vehicle becomes available, whichever is first.

FTA says it received three applications for waivers for non-ADA accessible vans and minivans in 2021 because the vehicles were needed for vanpool programs, but compliant vehicles were not available.

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Source: Mass Transit