PHMSA issues nonavailability waiver of BABA requirements for specified gas distribution products under NGDISM program

PHMSA issued a nonavailability waiver under BABA for certain products used in the NGDISM grant program (as described in the Federal Register notice). This waiver provides compliance relief where domestic products are not reasonably available, affecting procurement decisions for covered natural gas distribution modernization work funded under the program. Compliance teams should assess whether procurements fall within the waiver’s scope and conditions and document eligibility accordingly.