Foreign-Trade Zone 140-Flint, Michigan; Application for Subzone; Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation (Polysilicon); Hemlock, MI, 63282 [2011-26392]
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Hemlock Semiconductor, L.L.C.
(HSLLC), located in Clarksville,
Tennessee. 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 5,
2011.
The HSLLC facility (800 employees,
1,831 acres, 10,000 metric tons capacity)
is located at 1000 Solar Way,
Clarksville, Tennessee. The facility will
be used for the manufacturing and
distribution of polysilicon, silicon
tetrachloride, trichlorosilane,
dichlorosilane, hydrogen chloride and
direct process residue. Components and
materials sourced from abroad
(representing 5% of the value of the
finished product) include: silicon metal,
silicon tetrachloride, trichlorosilanes
and dichlorosilanes (duty rate ranges
from duty-free to 5.5%). HSLLC has
indicated that they will accept a
restriction prohibiting the admission of
foreign status silicon metal subject to an
antidumping or countervailing duty
order into the proposed subzone.
FTZ procedures could exempt HSLLC
from customs duty payments on the
foreign components used in export
production. The company anticipates
that some 75 percent of the plant’s
shipments will be exported. On its
domestic sales, HSC would be able to
choose the duty rates during customs
entry procedures that apply to finished
products (duty rate ranges from dutyfree to 6.5%) for the foreign inputs
noted above. FTZ designation would
further allow HSLLC to realize logistical
benefits through the use of weekly
customs entry procedures. Customs
duties also could possibly be deferred or
reduced on foreign status production
equipment. The request indicates that
the savings from FTZ procedures would
help improve the plant’s international
competitiveness.
In accordance with the Board’s
regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman of the
FTZ Staff is designated examiner to
evaluate and analyze the facts and
information presented in the application
and case record and to report findings
and recommendations 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
address below. The closing period for
their receipt is December 12, 2011.
Rebuttal comments in response to
material submitted during the foregoing
period may be submitted during the
subsequent 15-day period to December
27, 2011.
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A copy of the application will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 2111,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230–0002, and in the ‘‘Reading
Room’’ section of the Board’s Web site,
which is accessible via https://
www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact
Elizabeth Whiteman at
Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202)
482–0473.
Dated: October 5, 2011.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011–26387 Filed 10–11–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Docket 61–2011]
Foreign-Trade Zone 140—Flint,
Michigan; Application for Subzone;
Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation
(Polysilicon); Hemlock, MI
An application has been submitted to
the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the
Board) by the City of Flint, grantee of
FTZ 140, requesting special-purpose
subzone status for the polysilicon
manufacturing facility of Hemlock
Semiconductor Corporation (HSC),
located in Hemlock, Michigan. 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 5, 2011.
The HSC facility (2,055 employees,
524 acres, 41,000 metric tons capacity)
is located at 12334 Geddes Road,
Hemlock, Michigan. The facility is used
for the manufacturing and distribution
of polysilicon, monosilane gas, silicon
tetrachloride, trichlorosilane,
dichlorosilane, hydrogen chloride and
direct process residue. Components and
materials sourced from abroad
(representing 5% of the value of the
finished product) include: silicon metal,
silicon tetrachloride, trichlorosilanes
and dichlorosilanes (duty rate ranges
from duty-free to 5.5%). HSC has
indicated that they will accept a
restriction prohibiting the admission of
foreign status silicon metal subject to an
antidumping or countervailing duty
order into the proposed subzone.
FTZ procedures could exempt HSC
from customs duty payments on the
foreign components used in export
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production. The company anticipates
that some 75 percent of the plant’s
shipments will be exported. On its
domestic sales, HSC would be able to
choose the duty rates during customs
entry procedures that apply to finished
products (duty rate ranges from dutyfree to 6.5%) for the foreign inputs
noted above. FTZ designation would
further allow HSC to realize logistical
benefits through the use of weekly
customs entry procedures. Customs
duties also could possibly be deferred or
reduced on foreign status production
equipment. The request indicates that
the savings from FTZ procedures would
help improve the plant’s international
competitiveness.
In accordance with the Board’s
regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman of the
FTZ Staff is designated examiner to
evaluate and analyze the facts and
information presented in the application
and case record and to report findings
and recommendations 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
address below. The closing period for
their receipt is December 12, 2011.
Rebuttal comments in response to
material submitted during the foregoing
period may be submitted during the
subsequent 15-day period to December
26, 2011.
A copy of the application will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 2111,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230–0002, and in the ‘‘Reading
Room’’ section of the Board’s Web site,
which is accessible via https://
www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact
Elizabeth Whiteman at
Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202)
482–0473.
Dated: October 5, 2011.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011–26392 Filed 10–11–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Docket 60–2011]
Foreign-Trade Zone 140—Flint,
Michigan; Application for Subzone;
Dow Corning Corporation (SiliconBased Products); Midland, MI
An application has been submitted to
the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Docket 61-2011]
Foreign-Trade Zone 140--Flint, Michigan; Application for Subzone;
Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation (Polysilicon); Hemlock, MI
An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board
(the Board) by the City of Flint, grantee of FTZ 140, requesting
special-purpose subzone status for the polysilicon manufacturing
facility of Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation (HSC), located in
Hemlock, Michigan. 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 5, 2011.
The HSC facility (2,055 employees, 524 acres, 41,000 metric tons
capacity) is located at 12334 Geddes Road, Hemlock, Michigan. The
facility is used for the manufacturing and distribution of polysilicon,
monosilane gas, silicon tetrachloride, trichlorosilane, dichlorosilane,
hydrogen chloride and direct process residue. Components and materials
sourced from abroad (representing 5% of the value of the finished
product) include: silicon metal, silicon tetrachloride,
trichlorosilanes and dichlorosilanes (duty rate ranges from duty-free
to 5.5%). HSC has indicated that they will accept a restriction
prohibiting the admission of foreign status silicon metal subject to an
antidumping or countervailing duty order into the proposed subzone.
FTZ procedures could exempt HSC from customs duty payments on the
foreign components used in export production. The company anticipates
that some 75 percent of the plant's shipments will be exported. On its
domestic sales, HSC would be able to choose the duty rates during
customs entry procedures that apply to finished products (duty rate
ranges from duty-free to 6.5%) for the foreign inputs noted above. FTZ
designation would further allow HSC to realize logistical benefits
through the use of weekly customs entry procedures. Customs duties also
could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status production
equipment. The request indicates that the savings from FTZ procedures
would help improve the plant's international competitiveness.
In accordance with the Board's regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman of
the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to evaluate and analyze the facts
and information presented in the application and case record and to
report findings and recommendations 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 address below. The closing period for their receipt is
December 12, 2011. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted
during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-
day period to December 26, 2011.
A copy of the application will be available for public inspection
at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board,
Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230-0002, and in the ``Reading Room'' section of the
Board's Web site, which is accessible via https://www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact Elizabeth Whiteman at
Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482-0473.
Dated: October 5, 2011.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-26392 Filed 10-11-11; 8:45 am]
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