Approval of Subzone Status, Toshiba International Corporation; Houston, Texas, 6146 [2014-02233]

Download as PDF 6146 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 22 / Monday, February 3, 2014 / Notices comments and time requests for oral comments must be sent to Scott Jacobson, Black Hills National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1019 North Fifth Street, Custer, South Dakota 57730; by email to sjjacobson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 605–673–9208. A summary of the meeting will be posted on the Web site listed above within 45 days after the meeting. Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodation for access to the facility or proceedings by contacting the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. Dated: January 24, 2014. Craig Bobzien, Forest Supervisor and Designated Federal Official. Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (78 FR 49254, 8/13/2013) 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 memorandum, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations are satisfied; Now, therefore, the Board hereby approves subzone status at the facilities of Toshiba International Corporation located in Houston, Texas (Subzone 84T), as described in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13. Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of January, 2014. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. [FR Doc. 2014–02233 Filed 1–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P [FR Doc. 2014–02152 Filed 1–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1929] Approval of Subzone Status, Toshiba International Corporation; Houston, Texas mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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: Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones Act provides for ‘‘. . . the establishment . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry; Whereas, the Board’s regulations (15 CFR Part 400) provide for the establishment of subzones for specific uses; Whereas, the Port of Houston Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 84, has made application to the Board for the establishment of a subzone at the facilities of Toshiba International Corporation located in Houston, Texas (FTZ Docket B–77–2013, docketed 8/8/ 2013); 20:46 Jan 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 Dated: January 22, 2014. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–02230 Filed 1–31–14; 8:45 am] [B–5–2014] VerDate Mar<15>2010 backed paperboard (free) for the foreign status input noted below and the inputs in the existing scope of authority. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment. The material sourced from abroad is aluminum converter foil (duty rate: 5.8%). Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is March 17, 2014. 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 FTZ Board’s Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Pierre Duy at Pierre.Duy@trade.gov or (202) 482–1378. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 230— Piedmont Triad Area, North Carolina; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Oracle Flexible Packaging, Inc. (Foil Backed Paperboard); Winston-Salem, North Carolina Oracle Flexible Packaging, Inc. (OFP), an operator of FTZ 230, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on January 6, 2014. OFP already has authority to produce laminated foil and foil backed paper products. The current request would add a new finished product (foil backed paperboard) and certain foreign material to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials 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 OFP from customs duty payments on the foreign status materials used in export production. On its domestic sales, OFP would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to foil PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–07–2014] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 269— Athens, Texas; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Schneider Electric USA (Electrical Component Assembly); Athens, Texas Schneider Electric USA submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Athens, Texas within FTZ 269. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on January 15, 2014. The Schneider Electric USA (Schneider Electric) facility is located within Site 1 of FTZ 269. The facility is used for the assembly and kitting of electrical components and finished products used to control lighting and HVAC equipment. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), 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. E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 6146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02233]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 1929]


Approval of Subzone Status, Toshiba International Corporation; 
Houston, Texas

    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 Foreign-Trade Zones Act provides for ``. . . the 
establishment . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the 
United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for 
other purposes,'' and authorizes the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant 
to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade 
zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of 
entry;
    Whereas, the Board's regulations (15 CFR Part 400) provide for the 
establishment of subzones for specific uses;
    Whereas, the Port of Houston Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade 
Zone 84, has made application to the Board for the establishment of a 
subzone at the facilities of Toshiba International Corporation located 
in Houston, Texas (FTZ Docket B-77-2013, docketed 8/8/2013);
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the 
Federal Register (78 FR 49254, 8/13/2013) 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 memorandum, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act 
and the Board's regulations are satisfied;
    Now, therefore, the Board hereby approves subzone status at the 
facilities of Toshiba International Corporation located in Houston, 
Texas (Subzone 84T), as described in the application and Federal 
Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, 
including Section 400.13.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of January, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, 
Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
[FR Doc. 2014-02233 Filed 1-31-14; 8:45 am]
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