Foreign-Trade Zone 107 - Des Moines, Iowa, Application for Subzone Status, SACMI USA, Ltd. (Food-Processing and Packaging Equipment), Urbandale, Iowa, 49699 [E7-17116]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 29, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board [Docket 40–2007] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Foreign–Trade Zone 107 - Des Moines, Iowa, Application for Subzone Status, SACMI USA, Ltd. (Food–Processing and Packaging Equipment), Urbandale, Iowa An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Iowa Foreign–Trade Zone Corporation, grantee of FTZ 107, requesting special–purpose subzone status for the packaging and food– processing equipment manufacturing facility of SACMI USA, Ltd. (SACMI), located in Urbandale, Iowa. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the FTZ Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR Part 400). It was formally filed on August 23, 2007. The SACMI facility (3 acres/65,000 sq. ft.) is located at 3434 106th Circle, in Urbandale, Iowa. The facility (36 employees) will manufacture and warehouse machinery and parts used in the ceramics, plastics, packaging equipment and food–processing industries. SACMI will manufacture labeling machinery (HTSUS 8422.30, duty–free) and compression molding machinery for bottle caps (HTSUS 8477.51, 3.10%) under zone procedures. Components purchased from abroad (up to 80 percent of finished value) used in manufacturing include grease with/ without additive, vulcanized rubber tube, conveyor belts, belting and transmission belts, gasket rings, pipe fit and flanges, screws and bolts, cotters and cotter pins, springs, wrenches, vices, clamps, end milling cutters, tools, stoppers, caps and lids, fans, other parts of machinery for working rubber, safety or relief valves, solenoid valves, appliances, radial ball bearings, cup/ cone assembly sets, spherical roller bearings, needle roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, cam/crank shafts, gears and gearing, flywheels and pulleys, clutches, clutches and shaft couplings, transmission parts, electric motors under 18.65W, distributors, electric relays, switches for electric circuits, fuses, electrical equipment for switch circuits, coaxial cable, brake parts, other shock absorbers, drawing instruments, and electrical table lamps (duty rate range: free to 9 %). FTZ procedures could exempt SACMI from Customs duty payments on foreign components that are re–exported. Some 20 percent of the plant’s shipments are exported. On domestic shipments, the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Aug 28, 2007 Jkt 211001 company would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to the finished products (duty–free to 3.10%) for the foreign components listed above and would be able to defer payments until merchandise is shipped from the facility and entered for U.S. consumption. SACMI also plans to realize logistical benefits through the use of weekly entry procedures. The application indicates that all of the above–cited savings from FTZ procedures 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 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is October 29, 2007. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to November 13, 2007. A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be available for public inspection at each of the following locations: U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center, 210 Walnut Street, Suite 749, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 and, the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign–Trade Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 2111, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. For further information, contact Kathleen Boyce at KathleenlBoyce@ita.doc.gov or (202) 482–1346. Dated: August 23, 2007. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–17116 Filed 8–28–07; 8:45 am] Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security [06–BIS–14] Action Affecting Export Privileges; Spector International, Inc.; In the Matter of: Spector International, Inc. d/ b/a Norsal Export Limited, 27 Bethpage Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831, Respondent Order Relating to Spector International, Inc. d/b/a Norsal Export Ltd. The Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘BIS’’) has initiated an administrative proceeding against Spector International, Inc. doing business as Norsal Export Limited (‘‘Norsal’’) pursuant to Section 766.3 of the Export Administration Regulations (currently codified at 15 CFR Parts 730–774 (2007)) (the ‘‘Regulations’’),1 and Section 13(c) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. § 2401–2420 (2000)) (the ‘‘Act’’),2 through issuance of a charging letter to Norsal that alleged that Norsal committed 44 violations of the Regulations. Specifically, the charges are: Charges 1–14 15 CFR 764.2(a)—Export of Microwave Amplifiers Without the Required Licenses On 14 occasions, between on or about November 9, 2000 and January 9, 2003, Norsal engaged in conduct prohibited by the Regulations by exporting or causing to be exported microwave amplifiers, items subject to the Regulations and classified under Export Control Classification Number (‘‘ECCN’’) 3A001.b.4, to the People’s Republic of China (‘‘China’’) without the Department of Commerce license required by § 742.4 of the Regulations. In so doing, Norsal committed 14 violations § 764.2(a) of the Regulations. 1 The violations charged occurred between 2000 and 2003. The Regulations governing the violation at issue are found in the 2000 through 2003 version of the Code of Federal Regulations (15 CFR parts 730–774 (2000–2003)). The 2007 Regulations govern the procedural aspects of this case. 2 Since August 21, 2001, the Act has been in lapse and the President, through Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), as extended by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent being that of August 3, 2006 (71 Fed. Reg. 44,551 (Aug. 7, 2006)), has continued the Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. § 1701–1706 (2000)). BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S PO 00000 49699 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Docket 40-2007]


Foreign-Trade Zone 107 - Des Moines, Iowa, Application for 
Subzone Status, SACMI USA, Ltd. (Food-Processing and Packaging 
Equipment), Urbandale, Iowa

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by the Iowa Foreign-Trade Zone Corporation, grantee of FTZ 
107, requesting special-purpose subzone status for the packaging and 
food-processing equipment manufacturing facility of SACMI USA, Ltd. 
(SACMI), located in Urbandale, Iowa. The application was submitted 
pursuant to the provisions of the FTZ Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-
81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR Part 400). It was 
formally filed on August 23, 2007.
    The SACMI facility (3 acres/65,000 sq. ft.) is located at 3434 
106th Circle, in Urbandale, Iowa. The facility (36 employees) will 
manufacture and warehouse machinery and parts used in the ceramics, 
plastics, packaging equipment and food-processing industries. SACMI 
will manufacture labeling machinery (HTSUS 8422.30, duty-free) and 
compression molding machinery for bottle caps (HTSUS 8477.51, 3.10%) 
under zone procedures.
    Components purchased from abroad (up to 80 percent of finished 
value) used in manufacturing include grease with/without additive, 
vulcanized rubber tube, conveyor belts, belting and transmission belts, 
gasket rings, pipe fit and flanges, screws and bolts, cotters and 
cotter pins, springs, wrenches, vices, clamps, end milling cutters, 
tools, stoppers, caps and lids, fans, other parts of machinery for 
working rubber, safety or relief valves, solenoid valves, appliances, 
radial ball bearings, cup/cone assembly sets, spherical roller 
bearings, needle roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, cam/
crank shafts, gears and gearing, flywheels and pulleys, clutches, 
clutches and shaft couplings, transmission parts, electric motors under 
18.65W, distributors, electric relays, switches for electric circuits, 
fuses, electrical equipment for switch circuits, coaxial cable, brake 
parts, other shock absorbers, drawing instruments, and electrical table 
lamps (duty rate range: free to 9 %).
    FTZ procedures could exempt SACMI from Customs duty payments on 
foreign components that are re-exported. Some 20 percent of the plant's 
shipments are exported. On domestic shipments, the company would be 
able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that 
applies to the finished products (duty-free to 3.10%) for the foreign 
components listed above and would be able to defer payments until 
merchandise is shipped from the facility and entered for U.S. 
consumption. SACMI also plans to realize logistical benefits through 
the use of weekly entry procedures. The application indicates that all 
of the above-cited savings from FTZ procedures 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 3 copies) shall be addressed to the 
Board's Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period 
for their receipt is October 29, 2007. Rebuttal comments in response to 
material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during 
the subsequent 15-day period to November 13, 2007.
    A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be 
available for public inspection at each of the following locations: 
U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center, 210 Walnut 
Street, Suite 749, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 and, the Office of the 
Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Room 2111, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230.
    For further information, contact Kathleen Boyce at Kathleen--
Boyce@ita.doc.gov or (202) 482-1346.

    Dated: August 23, 2007.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-17116 Filed 8-28-07; 8:45 am]
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