Foreign-Trade Zone 38 Spartanburg County, SC, Request for Manufacturing Authority, ZF Lemförder Corporation (Automotive Suspension Systems), 25645 [E8-10089]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 89 / Wednesday, May 7, 2008 / Notices This survey is needed to improve the quality of the travel component of the U.S. ITAs, which are used by government and other organizations for national and international economic policy formulation and analytical purposes. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: One-time only. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395–3093. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via e-mail at dHynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Paul Bugg, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7245 or via email at pbugg@omb.eop.gov. Dated: May 2, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–10049 Filed 5–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–EA–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board [Docket 19–2008] sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Foreign–Trade Zone 26 Atlanta, GA, Withdrawal of Application for Subzone Status, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (Motor Vehicles) Notice is hereby given of the withdrawal of the application requesting special–purpose subzone status for the motor vehicle manufacturing plant of Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. The application was filed on March 28, 2008 (73 FR 20247, 4–15–2008). The withdrawal was requested due to changed circumstances involving potential expansion of FTZ 26 to include new general–purpose (multi– user) sites in the western Georgia area, and the case has been closed without prejudice. Dated: April 25, 2008. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–10077 Filed 5–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:00 May 06, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board Docket 28–2008 Foreign–Trade Zone 38 Spartanburg County, SC, Request for Manufacturing ¨ Authority, ZF Lemforder Corporation (Automotive Suspension Systems) An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the South Carolina State Ports Authority, grantee of FTZ 38, pursuant to Section 400.28(a)(2) of the Board’s regulations (15 CFR Part 400), requesting authority on behalf of ZF ¨ ¨ Lemforder Corporation (Lemforder), to assemble automotive suspension systems under FTZ procedures within FTZ 38. It was formally filed on April 30, 2008. ¨ The Lemforder facility (71 employees) is located at 191 Parkway West (Site 3) in Duncan, South Carolina. Under FTZ ¨ procedures, Lemforder would assemble up to 105,000 automotive suspension systems (HTSUS 8708.80) annually for the U.S. market and export. Foreign components that would be used in the assembly activity (up to 100% of total purchases) include: stoppers/lids/caps, reinforced tubes/pipes/hoses, articles of rubber, fasteners, helical and leaf springs, cables and wires, fittings, check valves, brake system parts, suspension systems and related parts, dampeners, height sensors, wheel hubs, drive shafts, universal joints, and ball bearings (duty rates: free - 9.0%). FTZ procedures would exempt ¨ Lemforder from customs duty payments on the foreign components used in production for export. On domestic shipments transferred in–bond to U.S. automobile assembly plants with subzone status, no duties would be paid on the foreign components within the suspension systems until the finished vehicles are subsequently entered for consumption, at which time the finished automobile duty rate (2.5%) could be applied to the foreign components. For the suspension systems withdrawn directly by ¨ Lemforder for customs entry, the finished automotive suspension system rate (2.5%) could be applied to the foreign inputs noted above. The application indicates that the company would also realize duty deferral and certain logistical/supply chain savings. The application indicates that the savings from FTZ procedures would help improve the facility’s international competitiveness. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, Pierre Duy of the FTZ Staff PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25645 is designated examiner to investigate the application and report to the Board. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions (original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at the following address: Office of the Executive Secretary, Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230–0002. The closing period for receipt of comments is July 7, 2008. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to July 21, 2008. A copy of the application will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Foreign–Trade Zones Board’s Executive Secretary at the address listed above. For further information, contact Pierre Duy, examiner, at: pierrelduy@ita.doc.gov, or (202) 482–1378. Dated: April 30, 2008. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–10089 Filed 5–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board (Docket 26–2008) Foreign–Trade Zone 14 -- Little Rock, Arkansas Application for Subzone Status Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. (Outdoor Power Products Manufacturing) Nashville, Arkansas An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, grantee of Foreign–Trade Zone (FTZ) 14, requesting special–purpose subzone status for the outdoor power products manufacturing facility of Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. (Husqvarna) located in Nashville, Arkansas. 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 April 29, 2008. The Husqvarna facility is located at 1 Poulan Drive, in Nashville (96 acres, 1,400 employees). The facility is used for manufacturing various types of gas– powered outdoor products (blowers, trimmers and chainsaws, HTSUS numbers 8414.59, 8430.20, 8467.89 and 8467.81). At full capacity the Husqvarna facility can produce up to 3.9 million E:\FR\FM\07MYN1.SGM 07MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 25645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10089]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

Docket 28-2008


Foreign-Trade Zone 38 Spartanburg County, SC, Request for 
Manufacturing Authority, ZF Lemf[ouml]rder Corporation (Automotive 
Suspension Systems)

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by the South Carolina State Ports Authority, grantee of FTZ 
38, pursuant to Section 400.28(a)(2) of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 
Part 400), requesting authority on behalf of ZF Lemf[ouml]rder 
Corporation (Lemf[ouml]rder), to assemble automotive suspension systems 
under FTZ procedures within FTZ 38. It was formally filed on April 30, 
2008.
    The Lemf[ouml]rder facility (71 employees) is located at 191 
Parkway West (Site 3) in Duncan, South Carolina. Under FTZ procedures, 
Lemf[ouml]rder would assemble up to 105,000 automotive suspension 
systems (HTSUS 8708.80) annually for the U.S. market and export. 
Foreign components that would be used in the assembly activity (up to 
100% of total purchases) include: stoppers/lids/caps, reinforced tubes/
pipes/hoses, articles of rubber, fasteners, helical and leaf springs, 
cables and wires, fittings, check valves, brake system parts, 
suspension systems and related parts, dampeners, height sensors, wheel 
hubs, drive shafts, universal joints, and ball bearings (duty rates: 
free - 9.0%).
    FTZ procedures would exempt Lemf[ouml]rder from customs duty 
payments on the foreign components used in production for export. On 
domestic shipments transferred in-bond to U.S. automobile assembly 
plants with subzone status, no duties would be paid on the foreign 
components within the suspension systems until the finished vehicles 
are subsequently entered for consumption, at which time the finished 
automobile duty rate (2.5%) could be applied to the foreign components. 
For the suspension systems withdrawn directly by Lemf[ouml]rder for 
customs entry, the finished automotive suspension system rate (2.5%) 
could be applied to the foreign inputs noted above. The application 
indicates that the company would also realize duty deferral and certain 
logistical/supply chain savings. The application indicates that the 
savings from FTZ procedures would help improve the facility's 
international competitiveness.
    In accordance with the Board's regulations, Pierre Duy of the FTZ 
Staff is designated examiner to investigate the application and report 
to the Board.
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
(original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board's Executive 
Secretary at the following address: Office of the Executive Secretary, 
Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230-0002. The closing period for receipt of comments 
is July 7, 2008. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted 
during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-
day period to July 21, 2008.
    A copy of the application will be available for public inspection 
at the Office of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board's Executive Secretary at 
the address listed above. For further information, contact Pierre Duy, 
examiner, at: pierre_duy@ita.doc.gov, or (202) 482-1378.

    Dated: April 30, 2008.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-10089 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]
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