060-31 Wyo. Code R. § 31-15

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 31-15 - Program Compliance

(a) The Board shall administer funding under this Chapter in accordance with all applicable federal laws and regulations. In addition to the specific requirements contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 the Act also contains two (2) general provisions as follows:

• 1) Prevailing wage requirements per the Davis-Bacon Act apply to loans and principal forgiveness for projects awarded funding under this Chapter; and

• 2) All applicants receiving funding under this Chapter must verify that all iron, steel and manufactured goods used in their projects were manufactured in the United States unless a waiver is obtained from USEPA.

(b) There is no waiver available for the Davis-Bacon federal minimum wage requirement.

(c) In order to receive a waiver of the buy American iron, steel and manufactured goods requirement, applicants shall inform the Office of the need for a waiver and provide any necessary information. In turn, the Office shall send a written request for a waiver to the Administrator of USEPA.

(d) If a waiver is granted by the Administrator of USEPA, the USEPA will publish such waiver with a sufficient explanation in the Federal Register.

060-31 Wyo. Code R. § 31-15