Foreign-Trade Zone 8-Toledo, OH; Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Whirlpool Corporation (Washing Machines), Clyde and Green Springs, OH, 46024 [2012-18915]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 46024 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 149 / Thursday, August 2, 2012 / Notices The proposed zone would be the second zone for the Syracuse CBP port of entry. The existing zone is: FTZ 90, Onondaga County (Grantee: County of Onondaga, Board Order 230, 11–4– 1983). The applicant’s proposed service area under the ASF would be Chenango County. If approved, the applicant would be able to serve sites throughout the service area based on companies’ needs for FTZ designation. The proposed service area is within and adjacent to the Syracuse Customs and Border Protection port of entry. The proposed zone would include two initial ‘‘usage-driven’’ sites: Proposed Site 1 (342.47 acres)— Norwich Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 6826 State Highway 12, Norwich, Chenango County; and, Proposed Site 2 (7 acres)— CWS, Contract Packaging, 17 Midland Drive, 19 Sheldon Street and 97–100 East Main Street, Norwich, Chenango County. The application indicates a need for zone services in Chenango County, New York. Several firms have indicated an interest in using zone procedures for warehousing/distribution and production activities. Specific production approvals are not being sought at this time. Such requests would be made to the Board on a case-by-case basis. 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 shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is October 1, 2012. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to October 16, 2012. 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 www.trade.gov/ ftz. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Whiteman at Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482–0473. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:15 Aug 01, 2012 Jkt 226001 Dated: July 30, 2012. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–18914 Filed 8–1–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–55–2012] Foreign-Trade Zone 8—Toledo, OH; Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Whirlpool Corporation (Washing Machines), Clyde and Green Springs, OH The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 8, submitted a notification of proposed production activity on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation (Whirlpool), located in Clyde and Green Springs, Ohio. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on July 20, 2012. The Whirlpool facility consists of three sites in Clyde and Green Springs, Ohio, and is designated as Subzone 8I. The facility is used for the manufacturing and distribution of washing machines. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Whirlpool from customs duty payments on the foreign status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, Whirlpool would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to finished standard and high capacity washing machines (duty rate 1.0–1.4%) for the foreign status inputs noted below. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment. Components and materials sourced from abroad include: reinforced rubber hoses, rubber seals and bellows, rotary displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps, drain pumps, washing machine parts, bearing assemblies, transmission parts, shift actuators, AC motors, power supplies, heater tubs, LED light assemblies, triple level and push button switches, control panels, printed circuit boards, power cords, wire harnesses, EMI filters, pressure sensors, pressure switches, slide assemblies and light assemblies (duty rate ranges from dutyfree to 9%). Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is September 11, 2012. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 A copy of the notification 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 www.trade.gov/ ftz. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Whiteman at Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482–0473. Dated: July 26, 2012. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–18915 Filed 8–1–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE;P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–421–811] Purified Carboxymethylcellulose From the Netherlands: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary Intent To Rescind Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: In response to requests from petitioner Aqualon Company, a unit of Hercules Incorporated and a U.S. manufacturer of purified carboxymethylcellulose, and Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals B.V. (Akzo Nobel), the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on purified carboxymethylcellulose (purified CMC) from the Netherlands. This administrative review covers imports of subject merchandise produced and exported by Akzo Nobel and exported by CP Kelco B.V. (CP Kelco) during the period of review of July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011. We preliminarily determine that sales of subject merchandise by Akzo Nobel were not made at less than normal value during the period of review and CP Kelco had no shipments of subject merchandise during the period of review. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of administrative review, we will issue appropriate assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. Parties who submit argument in this review are requested to submit with the AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 46024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18915]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-55-2012]


Foreign-Trade Zone 8--Toledo, OH; Notification of Proposed 
Production Activity, Whirlpool Corporation (Washing Machines), Clyde 
and Green Springs, OH

    The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 8, submitted 
a notification of proposed production activity on behalf of Whirlpool 
Corporation (Whirlpool), located in Clyde and Green Springs, Ohio. The 
notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the 
Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on July 20, 2012.
    The Whirlpool facility consists of three sites in Clyde and Green 
Springs, Ohio, and is designated as Subzone 8I. The facility is used 
for the manufacturing and distribution of washing machines. Production 
under FTZ procedures could exempt Whirlpool from customs duty payments 
on the foreign status components used in export production. On its 
domestic sales, Whirlpool would be able to choose the duty rates during 
customs entry procedures that apply to finished standard and high 
capacity washing machines (duty rate 1.0-1.4%) for the foreign status 
inputs noted below. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or 
reduced on foreign status production equipment.
    Components and materials sourced from abroad include: reinforced 
rubber hoses, rubber seals and bellows, rotary displacement pumps, 
centrifugal pumps, drain pumps, washing machine parts, bearing 
assemblies, transmission parts, shift actuators, AC motors, power 
supplies, heater tubs, LED light assemblies, triple level and push 
button switches, control panels, printed circuit boards, power cords, 
wire harnesses, EMI filters, pressure sensors, pressure switches, slide 
assemblies and light assemblies (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 
9%).
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary at the address 
below. The closing period for their receipt is September 11, 2012.
    A copy of the notification 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 www.trade.gov/ftz.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Whiteman at 
Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482-0473.

    Dated: July 26, 2012.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-18915 Filed 8-1-12; 8:45 am]
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