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Article 34 Required Use of Amerlcan lron, Sleel, Manulaelured Producls' and preference onlyappliesto articles; materials; and supplies thatare consumed in, incorporated into, or affxed to an infrastructure proiect. As such, it does not apply to tools,equipment,andsupplies,suchastemporaryscafiolding,broughttothe construction sib and removed at or befure the completion of the infrastructure project. Nor does a Buy America preference apply to equipment and-furnishings' iuci as mouable chairs, desks, and portable computer equipment, that are used at or within the finished infrastructure projec't but are not an integral part of the strucujre or permanently affxed to the infrastructrre proiect. waivers.when n""otuw, recipients rnav apply for, and the agency may grant, a waiver from these requirements. The agency should notify the recipient for information on the process for requesting a waiver from these requirements. (a) when the Federal agency has determined that one of the follosing exceptions applies, the awarding offcial may waive fre application of tre domestic content procurement preference in any case in which thti igency determines that (1) applying the domestic content proslrement preference *duld be ittconsistent wite the public interest; (2) tire types of iron, steel, manufacmed producb, or construclion materials are not produced in fre United States in suficientand reasonably available quantitie$ or of a satisfacbry qulity; or (si the inctusion of iron, steel, manufactured products, or constuction materials irbOuceu in th€ United Stabs will increase the cost of the overall poject by more itr* ZS p"r6nt. A r€quest ta waive the application of the domestic content frocwement prsfurenc€ must be in writing. The agency will provide instruc'tions on ihe format, contents, and supportirq mat€rials required 1or any waiver reque$. Waiver requwb are subjeci to public comment periods of no.less than 1 5 days and ru* U" reviewed by fraMadein America Offce. There may bo instanc,es where an award qualifies, in whole or in part, for an existing waiver describe9 I'guy America' Preference in FEMA Financial Assistance Programs for lnfrastrucilre I FEMA.gov- Definitions The defirftions applicaHe b this term are set forh at 2 C.F.R. $ 1843, the full text of which is incorporated by reference' manufactured product,anotheistandaid for deteimining the minimum amount of domestic content of he manufaehred product has been established under applicable law or regulation;and (3) all construction materials are for ths constrction material occurred in the United Stabs' The Buy DHS-FEMA-EMPG-FY24 Page 36 of 44 Kittitas County, E25-254