Foreign-Trade Zone 38 Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, Application for Subzone Status, Benteler Automotive Corporation Plant (Automotive Suspension Components), Duncan, South Carolina, 61430-61431 [05-21216]
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The general–purpose zone project
currently consists of (2,998 acres) in the
Chicago area: Site 1 (19 acres) -- within
the Port’s 2,250–acre Lake Calumet
Harbor terminal facility; Site 2 (578
acres) -- industrial park at One
Diversatech Drive, Manteno; Site 3 (8
acres) -- Gotoh Distribution Services,
Inc., warehouse facility located at 703
Foster Avenue, Bensonville; Site 4 (8
acres) -- Meiko America Inc. warehouse
facility located at Gerry Drive and
Hansen Court, Wood Dale; Site 5 (2,029
acres) -- CenterPoint Intermodal Center,
located east of Interstate 55 and south of
Arsenal Road, Village of Elwood; Site6
(317 acres) -- within the 371–acre Rock
Run Business Park located in the
northwest quadrant of Houbolt Road
and Interstate 80, Joliet; and, Temporary
Site 7 (39 acres) -- within the O’Hare
Express North Industrial Park, 893
Upper Express Drive, Chicago.
The applicant is now requesting
authority to expand the general–purpose
zone to include four additional sites in
the area: Proposed Site 8 (142 acres) -within the 187–acre ProLogis Park 80,
located north of Interstate 80 and west
of Highway 47, Morris (Grundy County);
Proposed Site 9 (12 acres) -- Eagle
Global Logistics facility (within the
Centex Industrial Park), 1717 Busse
Road, Elk Grove Village (Cook County);
Proposed Site 10 (43 acres) -Bolingbrook Distribution Center, 1701
Remington Boulevard, Bolingbrook
(Will County); and, Proposed Site 11
(157 acres, 2 parcels) -- Heartland
Corporate Center, 21228 SW Frontage
Road, Shorewood (Will County). The
applicant is also requesting that 41 acres
at Site 5 (CenterPoint Intermodal
Center) be restored to zone status and
that Temporary Site 7 (39 acres) be
granted zone status on a permanent
basis. (A minor boundary modification
was approved on January 11, 2005
(A(27f)-2–2005), removing 41 acres from
Site 5 to establish the temporary site.)
The sites will be used primarily for
warehousing and distribution activities.
The owners of the sites are ProLogis,
Eagle Global Logistics, LIT Industrial
Limited Partnership, and CenterPoint
Properties. No specific manufacturing
authority is being requested at this time.
Such requests would be made on a
case–by-case basis.
In accordance with the Board’s
regulations, a member of the FTZ Staff
has been designated examiner to
investigate the application and report to
the Board.
Public comment on the application is
invited from interested parties.
Submissions (original and 3 copies)
shall be addressed to the Board’s
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Executive Secretary at one of the
following addresses:
1. Submissions via Express/Package
Delivery Services: Foreign–Trade Zones
Board, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Franklin Court Building–Suite 4100W,
1099 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC
20005; or,
2. Submissions via the U.S. Postal
Service: Foreign–Trade Zones Board,
U.S. Department of Commerce, FCB–
Suite 4100W, 1401 Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
The closing period for their receipt is
December 23, 2005. Rebuttal comments
in response to material submitted
during the foregoing period may be
submitted during the subsequent 15–
day period (to January 9, 2006).
A copy of the application and
accompanying exhibits will be available
during this time for public inspection at
the address Number 1 listed above, and
at the U.S. Department of Commerce
Export Assistance Center, 55 West
Monroe Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL
60603.
October 14, 2005.
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary.
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Billing Code: 3510–DS–S
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign–Trade Zones Board
(Docket 50–2005)
Foreign–Trade Zone 38 Greenville–
Spartanburg, SC, Application for
Subzone Status, Benteler Automotive
Corporation Plant (Automotive
Suspension Components), Duncan,
South Carolina
An application has been submitted to
the Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the
Board) by the South Carolina State Ports
Authority, grantee of FTZ 38, requesting
special–purpose subzone status for the
automotive suspension components
manufacturing plant of Benteler
Automotive Corporation (BAC)(a
subsidiary of Benteler AG, of Germany)
located in Duncan, South Carolina. The
application was submitted pursuant to
the provisions of the Foreign–Trade
Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–
81u), and the regulations of the Board
(15 CFR Part 400). It was formally filed
on October 17, 2005.
The BAC plant (32 acres/191,000 sq.
ft.) is located at 1255 Howell Road in
Duncan (Spartanburg County), South
Carolina. The facility (130 employees) is
used to produce front and rear
suspension subassemblies and modules
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for automobiles and light trucks (up to
250,000 units annually) for export and
the domestic market. The manufacturing
process at the facility involves
machining, assembly, coating, and
testing, using domestic and foreign–
origin inputs. Components that are, or
may be, purchased from abroad
(representing about 40% of total, by
value) used in manufacturing include:
pressure hoses, steering components,
stabilizer bars, bushings, brackets, ARS
active stabilizers and motors, active
steering systems, fasteners, steering
knuckles, sensors (ABS, wheel speed,
height), drive shafts, differentials, links,
shock absorbers, supports, retainers,
inner tubes, rotors, calipers, shields,
brake hoses, brake shoes, electronic
damping controllers, ball joints, electro–
mechanical brake components, springs,
seals, adjuster screws, stabilizers, and
motors (duty rate range: free - 4.5%).
FTZ procedures would exempt BAC
from Customs duty payments on the
foreign components used in production
for export to non–NAFTA countries. On
domestic shipments transferred in–bond
to U.S. automobile assembly plants with
subzone status, no duties would be paid
on the foreign components used in
automobile and light truck production
until the finished vehicles are formally
entered for consumption, at which time
the finished automobile duty rate (2.5%)
would be applied to the foreign–origin
components. For the individual
suspension components and
subassemblies withdrawn directly by
BAC for Customs entry, the finished
automotive part rate (2.5%) could be
applied to the foreign inputs noted
above. The application indicates that
subzone status would help improve the
facility’s international competitiveness.
In accordance with the Board’s
regulations, a member of the FTZ Staff
has been designated examiner to
investigate the application and report to
the Board.
Public comment on the application is
invited from interested parties.
Submissions (original and three copies)
shall be addressed to the Board’s
Executive Secretary at the following
addresses:
1. Submissions via Express/Package
Delivery Services: Foreign–Trade Zones
Board, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Franklin Court Building 4100W, 1099
14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005;
or,
2. Submissions via the U.S. Postal
Service: Foreign–Trade Zones Board,
U.S. Department of Commerce, FCB
4100W, 1401 Constitution Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 20230.
The closing period for their receipt is
December 23, 2005. Rebuttal comments
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in response to material submitted
during the foregoing period may be
submitted during the subsequent 15–
day period (to January 9, 2006.
A copy of the application will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Foreign–Trade Zones
Board’s Executive Secretary at address
No.1 listed above and at the Office of
the Port Director, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, 150–A West Phillips
Road, Greer, SC 29650.
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–0162, or 482–0172,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Scope of the Review
The products covered by the sunset
review of the suspended antidumping
duty investigation on ammonium nitrate
from Russia include solid, fertilizer
grade ammonium nitrate products,
whether prilled, granular or in other
solid form, with or without additives or
coating, and with a bulk density equal
to or greater than 53 pounds per cubic
foot. Specifically excluded from this
scope is solid ammonium nitrate with a
bulk density less than 53 pounds per
cubic foot (commonly referred to as
industrial or explosive grade
ammonium nitrate). The merchandise
subject to this investigation is classified
in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) at
subheading 3102.30.00.00. Although the
HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the merchandise
within the scope of this sunset review
is dispositive.
SUMMARY: On April 1, 2005, the
Department of Commerce (‘‘the
Department’’) initiated a sunset review
of the suspended antidumping duty
investigation on ammonium nitrate from
the Russian Federation (‘‘Russia’’)
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’).
See Notice of Initiation of Five-year
(‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 70 FR 16800, (April
1, 2005) (‘‘Initiation Notice’’). On the
basis of notices of intent to participate
filed on behalf of domestic interested
parties and adequate substantive
comments filed on behalf of domestic
and respondent interested parties, the
Department is conducting a full (240day) review. As a result of this review,
the Department preliminarily finds that
termination of the suspended
antidumping duty investigation on
ammonium nitrate from Russia would
likely lead to continuation or recurrence
of dumping at the levels indicated in the
Preliminary Results of Review section of
this notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 24, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sally Gannon or Aishe Allen, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
History of the Suspension Agreement
On August 12, 1999, the Department
initiated an antidumping duty
investigation under section 732 of the
Act on ammonium nitrate from Russia.
See Initiation of Antidumping Duty
Investigation: Solid Fertilizer Grade
Ammonium Nitrate From the Russian
Federation, 64 FR 45236 (August 19,
1999). On January 7, 2000, the
Department preliminarily determined
that ammonium nitrate from Russia is
being, or is likely to be, sold in the
United States at less than fair value. See
Notice of Preliminary Determination of
Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Solid
Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate
From the Russian Federation, 65 FR
1139 (January 7, 2000).
The Department suspended the
antidumping duty investigation on
ammonium nitrate from Russia effective
May 19, 2000. The basis for this action
was an agreement between the
Department and the Ministry of Trade of
the Russian Federation (‘‘MOT’’)
accounting for substantially all imports
of ammonium nitrate from Russia,
wherein the MOT has agreed to restrict
exports of ammonium nitrate from all
Russian producers/exporters to the
United States and to ensure that such
exports are sold at or above the agreed
reference price. See Suspension of
Antidumping Duty Investigation: Solid
Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate
From the Russian Federation, 65 FR
Dated: October 17, 2005.
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary,
[FR Doc. 05–21216 Filed 10–21–05; 8:45 am]
Billing Code: 3510–DS–S
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–821–811]
Preliminary Results of Five-year
Sunset Review of Suspended
Antidumping Duty Investigation on
Ammonium Nitrate from the Russian
Federation
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of preliminary results of
full sunset review: ammonium nitrate
from the Russian Federation.
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37759, (June 16, 2000) (‘‘Suspension
Agreement’’). Thereafter, pursuant to a
request by the petitioner, the Committee
for Fair Ammonium Nitrate Trade
(‘‘COFANT’’), the Department
completed its investigation and
published in the Federal Register its
final determination of sales at less that
fair value. See Notice of Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value; Solid Fertilizer Grade
Ammonium Nitrate From the Russian
Federation, 65 FR 42669, (July 11, 2000)
(‘‘Final Determination’’). In the Final
Determination, the Department
calculated weighted–average dumping
margins of 253.98 percent for
Nevinnomyssky Azot, a respondent
company in the investigation, and for
the Russia–wide entity. The Suspension
Agreement remains in effect for all
manufacturers, producers, and exporters
of ammonium nitrate from Russia.
Background
On April 1, 2005, the Department
initiated a sunset review of the
suspended antidumping duty
investigation on ammonium nitrate from
Russia, pursuant to section 751(c) of the
Act. See Notice of Initiation of Five-year
(‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 70 FR 16800 (April
1, 2005). The Department received
Notices of Intent to Participate on behalf
of COFANT and Agrium US Inc
(‘‘Agrium’’), domestic interested parties
in this proceeding, within the
applicable deadline specified in section
351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Department’s
Regulations. See Agrium’s April 14,
2005, and COFANT’s April 18, 2005,
submissions to the Department. The
domestic interested parties claimed
interested–party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act. Id. In addition, the
domestic interested parties assert that
they are not related to a foreign
producer/exporter and are not
importers, or related to importers, of the
subject merchandise. Id.
The Department received complete
substantive responses from the domestic
interested parties within the 30-day
deadline specified in the Department’s
regulations under section
351.218(d)(3)(i). See Agrium’s April 29,
2005, and COFANT’s May 2, 2005,
substantive responses. Also, on May 2,
2005, the Department received a partial
substantive response from respondent
interested parties: MCC EuroChem
(‘‘EuroChem’’); Novomoskovskiy Azot
(‘‘NAK’’); Nevinnomyssky Azot; JSC
Minudobreniya; JSC Acron; and JSC
Dorogobuzh (collectively ‘‘Russian
respondents’’). In their initial response,
the Russian respondents requested a
one-week extension to submit a
complete substantive response. On May
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
(Docket 50-2005)
Foreign-Trade Zone 38 Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, Application for
Subzone Status, Benteler Automotive Corporation Plant (Automotive
Suspension Components), Duncan, South Carolina
An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board
(the Board) by the South Carolina State Ports Authority, grantee of FTZ
38, requesting special-purpose subzone status for the automotive
suspension components manufacturing plant of Benteler Automotive
Corporation (BAC)(a subsidiary of Benteler AG, of Germany) located in
Duncan, South Carolina. The application was submitted pursuant to the
provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-
81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR Part 400). It was
formally filed on October 17, 2005.
The BAC plant (32 acres/191,000 sq. ft.) is located at 1255 Howell
Road in Duncan (Spartanburg County), South Carolina. The facility (130
employees) is used to produce front and rear suspension subassemblies
and modules for automobiles and light trucks (up to 250,000 units
annually) for export and the domestic market. The manufacturing process
at the facility involves machining, assembly, coating, and testing,
using domestic and foreign-origin inputs. Components that are, or may
be, purchased from abroad (representing about 40% of total, by value)
used in manufacturing include: pressure hoses, steering components,
stabilizer bars, bushings, brackets, ARS active stabilizers and motors,
active steering systems, fasteners, steering knuckles, sensors (ABS,
wheel speed, height), drive shafts, differentials, links, shock
absorbers, supports, retainers, inner tubes, rotors, calipers, shields,
brake hoses, brake shoes, electronic damping controllers, ball joints,
electro-mechanical brake components, springs, seals, adjuster screws,
stabilizers, and motors (duty rate range: free - 4.5%).
FTZ procedures would exempt BAC from Customs duty payments on the
foreign components used in production for export to non-NAFTA
countries. On domestic shipments transferred in-bond to U.S. automobile
assembly plants with subzone status, no duties would be paid on the
foreign components used in automobile and light truck production until
the finished vehicles are formally entered for consumption, at which
time the finished automobile duty rate (2.5%) would be applied to the
foreign-origin components. For the individual suspension components and
subassemblies withdrawn directly by BAC for Customs entry, the finished
automotive part rate (2.5%) could be applied to the foreign inputs
noted above. The application indicates that subzone status would help
improve the facility's international competitiveness.
In accordance with the Board's regulations, a member of the FTZ
Staff has been designated examiner to investigate the application and
report to the Board.
Public comment on the application is invited from interested
parties. Submissions (original and three copies) shall be addressed to
the Board's Executive Secretary at the following addresses:
1. Submissions via Express/Package Delivery Services: Foreign-Trade
Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Franklin Court Building
4100W, 1099 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005; or,
2. Submissions via the U.S. Postal Service: Foreign-Trade Zones Board,
U.S. Department of Commerce, FCB 4100W, 1401 Constitution Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 20230.
The closing period for their receipt is December 23, 2005. Rebuttal
comments
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in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be
submitted during the subsequent 15-day period (to January 9, 2006.
A copy of the application will be available for public inspection
at the Office of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board's Executive Secretary at
address No.1 listed above and at the Office of the Port Director, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, 150-A West Phillips Road, Greer, SC
29650.
Dated: October 17, 2005.
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary,
[FR Doc. 05-21216 Filed 10-21-05; 8:45 am]
Billing Code: 3510-DS-S
