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January 5, 2012 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
By Ari Natter
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Department of Energy Dec. 29 said it will waive “Buy American” requirements contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for several products after determining the goods were unavailable in satisfactory quantity in the United States.
In two separate notices of limited waivers published in the Federal Register, the Energy Department waived Buy American requirements.
The first notice (76 Fed. Reg. 81,922) applies to the following products:
• 28 watt and 30 watt, 180 degree LED replacement bulbs for high intensity discharge street lights;
• high-speed electronic governors with actuators to replace existing mechanical UG8 and UG40 engine governors, upgraded fuel injectors and regulators, and replacement engine pistons and cylinder liners for energy efficiency upgrades in an existing Mitsubishi 52/55B or 40/54A diesel generator engine;
• absorption chillers rated at 205 and 250 tons;
• thermostatic regulator valves that regulate the flow of hot water or low-pressure steam through freestanding radiators, baseboards, or convectors in hot water and two-pipe steam systems;
• 100 percent oil-free rotary screw variable speed drive water cooled air compressors with a factory installed dryer capable of supplying air at less than -20 degree dew point temperature; and
• universal control modules for use with Novar proprietary communication protocols…
