Approval for Manufacturing Authority, Foreign-Trade Zone 158, Morgan Fabrics Corporation (Upholstered Furniture Covering Sets), Verona, MS, 5773 [2013-01699]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 18 / Monday, January 28, 2013 / Notices 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: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:13 Jan 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 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. [FR Doc. 2013–01699 Filed 1–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P 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. [FR Doc. 2013–01697 Filed 1–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P 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 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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, E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 18 (Monday, January 28, 2013)]
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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 Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 
June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the Foreign-Trade 
Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order:

    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 (duty-paid) 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.

     Signed at Washington, DC, this 11th day of January 2013.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, 
Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-01699 Filed 1-25-13; 8:45 am]
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