Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Generac Power Systems, Inc., Subzone 41J, (Generators, Pressure Washers, Engines and Other Related Components), Whitewater, Edgerton and Jefferson, WI, 5773-5774 [2013-01696]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Order No. 1877]
Approval for Manufacturing Authority,
Foreign-Trade Zone 158, Morgan
Fabrics Corporation (Upholstered
Furniture Covering Sets), Verona, MS
Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the
following Order:
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Whereas, the Greater Mississippi
Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of
Foreign-Trade Zone 158, has requested
manufacturing authority on behalf of
Morgan Fabrics Corporation, within
FTZ 158 in Verona, Mississippi (FTZ
Docket 17–2012, filed 3–19–2012);
Whereas, notice inviting public
comment has been given in the Federal
Register (77 FR 17012, 3–23–2012) and
the application has been processed
pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s
regulations; and,
Whereas, the Board adopts the
findings and recommendations of the
examiner’s report, and finds that the
requirements of the FTZ Act and the
Board’s regulations would be satisfied,
and that the proposal would be in the
public interest if approval were subject
to certain restrictions and conditions;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby
orders:
The application for manufacturing
authority under zone procedures within
FTZ 158 on behalf of Morgan Fabrics
Corporation (MFC), as described in the
application and Federal Register notice,
is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and
the Board’s regulations, including
Section 400.13, and further subject to
the following restrictions and
conditions:
1. The annual quantitative volume of
foreign micro-denier suede upholstery fabric
finished with a hot caustic soda solution that
MFC may admit to FTZ 158 under
nonprivileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.42)
is limited to 3.0 million square yards.
2. MFC must admit all foreign-origin
upholstery fabrics other than micro-denier
suede fabric finished with a hot caustic soda
solution to the zone under domestic (dutypaid) status (19 CFR 146.43).
3. For the purpose of monitoring by the
FTZ Staff, MFC shall submit additional
operating information to supplement its
annual report data.
4. The authority for MFC shall remain in
effect for a period of five years from the date
of approval by the FTZ Board.
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Signed at Washington, DC, this 11th day of
January 2013.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–6–2013]
Foreign-Trade Zone 22—Chicago, IL,
Notification of Proposed Production
Activity, Panasonic Corporation of
North America, (Kitting of Consumer
Electronics), Aurora, IL
5773
Secretary at the address below. The
closing period for their receipt is March
11, 2013.
A copy of the notification will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
21013, 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: January 22, 2013.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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The Illinois International Port District,
grantee of FTZ 22, submitted a
notification of proposed production
activity on behalf of Panasonic
Corporation of North America (PNA),
located in Aurora, Illinois. The
notification conforming to the
requirements of the regulations of the
Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on
January 11, 2013.
The PNA facility is located within
Site 28 of FTZ 22. The facility is used
for the kitting of consumer electronics
parts into retail packages. Pursuant to 15
CFR 400.14(b)4 of the regulations, FTZ
activity would be limited to the specific
foreign-status materials and components
and specific finished products described
in the submitted notification (as
described below) and subsequently
authorized by the FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures
could exempt PNA from customs duty
payments on the foreign status
components used in export production.
On its domestic sales, PNA would be
able to choose the duty rates during
customs entry procedures that apply to
camera kits, digital cameras with lenses,
digital cameras with memory cards,
home theater systems and camera
systems (duty rate ranges from duty-free
to 2.1%) for the foreign status inputs
noted below. Customs duties also could
possibly be deferred or reduced on
foreign status production equipment.
The components and materials
sourced from abroad include: SD cards,
leather camera cases, digital still
cameras, camera lenses, home theater
systems, HDMI cables, quick start
guides and dome enclosures (duty rate
ranges from duty-free to 4.5%).
Public comment is invited from
interested parties. Submissions shall be
addressed to the Board’s Executive
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–5–2013]
Notification of Proposed Production
Activity, Generac Power Systems, Inc.,
Subzone 41J, (Generators, Pressure
Washers, Engines and Other Related
Components), Whitewater, Edgerton
and Jefferson, WI
The Port of Milwaukee, grantee of
FTZ 41, submitted a notification of
proposed production activity on behalf
of Generac Power Systems, Inc.
(Generac), operator of Subzone 41J. The
notification conforming to the
requirements of the regulations of the
Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on
January 14, 2013.
The Generac facilities are located at
three sites in Whitewater, Edgerton and
Jefferson, Wisconsin. The facilities are
used for the production of generators,
pressure washers, engines and other
related components. Pursuant to 15 CFR
400.14(b)4 of the regulations, FTZ
activity would be limited to the specific
foreign-status materials and components
and specific finished products described
in the submitted notification (as
described below) and subsequently
authorized by the FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures
could exempt Generac from customs
duty payments on the foreign status
components used in export production
(15% of annual shipments). On its
domestic sales, Generac would be able
to choose the duty rates during customs
entry procedures that apply to
generators, power washers, and other
related components, including engines,
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transfer switches, panel boards and
modules, harnesses, cables and cords
(duty rates range from free to 3.5%) 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: Lubricating oil;
paints and varnishes; adhesives/glues;
steel reinforced hose; hose fittings; tape;
articles of plastic, including bags; caps;
o-rings and assemblies; articles of
rubber; including hoses reinforced with
textiles, V-belts, pneumatic tires for
industrial machines, O-rings, gasket
seals, rubber parts and vibration
maintenance kits; wood pallets; alcohol
wipes; cardboard boxes/liners; printed
labels; cards; manuals/manual kits;
brochures; laminated phenolic blocks;
hose screen; sand paper; exhaust
blankets; woven mesh screen; articles of
steel (rods, shapes, pipes, brackets,
supports, mounts, covers, plates, frames,
fittings, sleeves, flanges, brackets, elbow
couplings, tanks caps/lids, fuel tanks,
and hardware); brass fittings; copper
clamps and ring assemblies; articles of
aluminum (backed foil, spacers,
supports, covers, stops, adapters,
extrusions and miscellaneous parts);
hand tools; lock sets; latches; keys;
engines and related parts; pumps and
related parts; fans and related parts;
turbochargers; heat exchangers; CAC
assemblies; oil/fuel filters; air/oil
separation equipment; air filters/
elements; catalytic converters; pressure
washers; water jet project machines and
parts; bearings; camshafts/crankshafts;
bearing housings; gear pumps; gear
boxes/speed changers; flywheels;
pulleys; belt tensioners; gaskets;
machine parts (muffler supports,
brackets, and assemblies); electric
motors; generators and related parts;
transformers; static converters;
unmagnetized ferrite ceramic; solenoids;
batteries; spark plugs; ignition coils;
starter motors; voltage regulators;
igniters; engine starters; visual signaling
equipment; de-icing heaters; electrical
heating resistor kits; display panels;
sound signaling apparatus; printed
circuit assemblies; AC line filters;
dielectric items of paper/plastic;
capacitors; circuit breakers; switching
apparatus; control panels; transfer
switches/panel boards; assembly motor
steppers; diode rectifiers; wire cable/
power cords; ceramic insulators; trailer
parts; educational display items;
sensors; gas/smoke analysis apparatus;
gas pressure testers; meters; thermostats;
reusable containers; and test engines
and other items (duty rates range from
free to 10.7%). The request indicates
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that certain radial ball bearings are
subject to an antidumping/
countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order.
The FTZ regulations (15 CFR 400.14(e))
require that merchandise subject to AD/
CVD actions be admitted to the subzone
in privileged foreign status (19 CFR
146.41). Generac has indicated that any
textile products would be admitted in
privileged foreign status.
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 March
11, 2013.
A copy of the notification will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
21013, 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 Diane
Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov (202)
482–1367.
Dated: January 22, 2013.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Materials Technical Advisory
Committee; Notice of Partially Closed
Meeting
The Materials Technical Advisory
Committee will meet on February 7,
2013, 10:00 a.m., Herbert C. Hoover
Building, Room 3884, 14th Street
between Constitution & Pennsylvania
Avenues NW., Washington, DC. The
Committee advises the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration with respect to technical
questions that affect the level of export
controls applicable to materials and
related technology.
Agenda
Open Session
1. Opening Remarks and Introductions.
2. Remarks from BIS senior
management.
3. Presentation by DuPont on the impact
of Australia Group and Wassenaar
membership for Mexico in particular.
4. Report of Composite Working Group
and other working groups.
5. Report on regime-based activities.
6. Public comments and new business.
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7. Request for volunteers for
Chairperson.
Closed Session
8. Discussion of matters determined to
be exempt from the provisions
relating to public meetings found in 5
U.S.C. app. 2 §§ l0(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
The open session will be accessible
via teleconference to 20 participants on
a first come, first serve basis. To join the
conference, submit inquiries to Ms.
Yvette Springer at
Yvette.Springer@bis.doc.gov, no later
than January 31, 2013.
A limited number of seats will be
available during the public session of
the meeting. Reservations are not
accepted. To the extent time permits,
members of the public may present oral
statements to the Committee. Written
statements may be submitted at any
time before or after the meeting.
However, to facilitate distribution of
public presentation materials to
Committee members, the materials
should be forwarded prior to the
meeting to Ms. Springer via email.
The Assistant Secretary for
Administration, with the concurrence of
the delegate of the General Counsel,
formally determined on October 2, 2012,
pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5
U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(d)), that the portion
of the meeting dealing with predecisional changes to the Commerce
Control List and the U.S. export control
policies shall be exempt from the
provisions relating to public meetings
found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and
10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the
meeting will be open to the public.
For more information, call Yvette
Springer at (202) 482–2813.
Dated: January 22, 2013.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–01598 Filed 1–25–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Technical Advisory Committees;
Notice of Recruitment of Private-Sector
Members
Seven Technical Advisory
Committees (TACs) advise the
Department of Commerce on the
technical parameters for export controls
applicable to dual-use commodities and
technology and on the administration of
those controls. The TACs are composed
of representatives from industry
representatives, academic leaders and
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-5-2013]
Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Generac Power
Systems, Inc., Subzone 41J, (Generators, Pressure Washers, Engines and
Other Related Components), Whitewater, Edgerton and Jefferson, WI
The Port of Milwaukee, grantee of FTZ 41, submitted a notification
of proposed production activity on behalf of Generac Power Systems,
Inc. (Generac), operator of Subzone 41J. The notification conforming to
the requirements of the regulations of the Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
received on January 14, 2013.
The Generac facilities are located at three sites in Whitewater,
Edgerton and Jefferson, Wisconsin. The facilities are used for the
production of generators, pressure washers, engines and other related
components. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b)4 of the regulations, FTZ
activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and
components and specific finished products described in the submitted
notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the
FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Generac from customs
duty payments on the foreign status components used in export
production (15% of annual shipments). On its domestic sales, Generac
would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures
that apply to generators, power washers, and other related components,
including engines,
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transfer switches, panel boards and modules, harnesses, cables and
cords (duty rates range from free to 3.5%) 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: Lubricating
oil; paints and varnishes; adhesives/glues; steel reinforced hose; hose
fittings; tape; articles of plastic, including bags; caps; o-rings and
assemblies; articles of rubber; including hoses reinforced with
textiles, V-belts, pneumatic tires for industrial machines, O-rings,
gasket seals, rubber parts and vibration maintenance kits; wood
pallets; alcohol wipes; cardboard boxes/liners; printed labels; cards;
manuals/manual kits; brochures; laminated phenolic blocks; hose screen;
sand paper; exhaust blankets; woven mesh screen; articles of steel
(rods, shapes, pipes, brackets, supports, mounts, covers, plates,
frames, fittings, sleeves, flanges, brackets, elbow couplings, tanks
caps/lids, fuel tanks, and hardware); brass fittings; copper clamps and
ring assemblies; articles of aluminum (backed foil, spacers, supports,
covers, stops, adapters, extrusions and miscellaneous parts); hand
tools; lock sets; latches; keys; engines and related parts; pumps and
related parts; fans and related parts; turbochargers; heat exchangers;
CAC assemblies; oil/fuel filters; air/oil separation equipment; air
filters/elements; catalytic converters; pressure washers; water jet
project machines and parts; bearings; camshafts/crankshafts; bearing
housings; gear pumps; gear boxes/speed changers; flywheels; pulleys;
belt tensioners; gaskets; machine parts (muffler supports, brackets,
and assemblies); electric motors; generators and related parts;
transformers; static converters; unmagnetized ferrite ceramic;
solenoids; batteries; spark plugs; ignition coils; starter motors;
voltage regulators; igniters; engine starters; visual signaling
equipment; de-icing heaters; electrical heating resistor kits; display
panels; sound signaling apparatus; printed circuit assemblies; AC line
filters; dielectric items of paper/plastic; capacitors; circuit
breakers; switching apparatus; control panels; transfer switches/panel
boards; assembly motor steppers; diode rectifiers; wire cable/power
cords; ceramic insulators; trailer parts; educational display items;
sensors; gas/smoke analysis apparatus; gas pressure testers; meters;
thermostats; reusable containers; and test engines and other items
(duty rates range from free to 10.7%). The request indicates that
certain radial ball bearings are subject to an antidumping/
countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order. The FTZ regulations (15 CFR
400.14(e)) require that merchandise subject to AD/CVD actions be
admitted to the subzone in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
Generac has indicated that any textile products would be admitted in
privileged foreign status.
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 March 11, 2013.
A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection
at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board,
Room 21013, 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 Diane Finver at
Diane.Finver@trade.gov (202) 482-1367.
Dated: January 22, 2013.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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