Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 82-Mobile, Alabama; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Airbus Americas, Inc., (Commercial Passenger Aircraft); Mobile, AL, 52630 [2014-21111]

Download as PDF 52630 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 171 / Thursday, September 4, 2014 / Notices 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: August 28, 2014. Rhonda O’Byrne, Acting Deputy Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2014–21041 Filed 9–3–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–61–2014] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 82—Mobile, Alabama; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Airbus Americas, Inc., (Commercial Passenger Aircraft); Mobile, AL The City of Mobile, grantee of FTZ 82, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Airbus Americas, Inc. (Airbus), located in Mobile, Alabama. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on August 21, 2014. The Airbus facility is located within Site 1 of FTZ 82. The facility is used for the manufacture of commercial passenger aircraft. 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. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Airbus from customs duty payments on the foreign status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, Airbus would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to commercial passenger aircraft (duty rate 0%) 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: plastic handles and knobs; plastic washers; hex-head screws; lock washers; steel cotter pins; steel pins; aluminum rivets, pins, nuts and washers; plates, shims and other aircraft parts made of aluminum; metal mountings and brackets; check valves; safety valves; VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:14 Sep 03, 2014 Jkt 232001 copper and steel thermostat valves; electric motors and generators; transformers; microphones; loudspeakers; electrical overload protectors; electrical switches; electrical connectors; wiring harnesses; wires with connectors; electrical cables; optical navigational equipment and autopilots; first aid kits; food and beverage preparation equipment; fire extinguishers; aircraft assemblies and parts; aircraft seats; and, trolleys (duty rate ranges from 0% to 8.5%). 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 14, 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 Board’s Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Christopher Kemp at Christopher.Kemp@trade.gov or (202) 482–0862. Dated: August 28, 2014. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–21111 Filed 9–3–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security [Docket No. 140808648–4648–01] Effects of Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Request for comments. AGENCY: BIS is seeking public comments on the effect of existing foreign policy-based export controls in the Export Administration Regulations. BIS is requesting public comments to conduct consultations with U.S. industries. Section 6 of the Export Administration Act (EAA) requires BIS to consult with industry on the effect of such controls and to report the results of the consultations to Congress. Comments from all interested persons are welcome. All comments will be made available for public inspection and copying and included in a report to be submitted to Congress. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comments must be received by October 6, 2014. ADDRESSES: Comments on this rule may be submitted to the Federal e-Rulemaking portal (www.regulations.gov). The regulations.gov ID for this rule is: BIS– 2014–0024. Comments may also be sent by email to publiccomments@bis. doc.gov or on paper to Regulatory Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 2099B, Washington, DC 20230. Include the phrase ‘‘FPBEC Comment’’ in the subject line of the email message or on the envelope if submitting comments on paper. All comments must be in writing (either submitted to regulations.gov, by email or on paper). All comments, including Personal Identifying Information (e.g., name, address) voluntarily submitted by the commenter, will be a matter of public record and will be available for public inspection and copying. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elan Mitchell, Foreign Policy Division, Office of Nonproliferation Controls and Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Security, telephone 202–482–4777. Copies of the current Annual Foreign Policy Report to the Congress are available at https://www.bis.doc.gov/ index.php/about-bis/newsroom/ archives/27-about-bis/502-foreignpolicy-reports and copies may also be requested by calling the Office of Nonproliferation Controls and Treaty Compliance at the number listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Foreign policy-based controls in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are implemented pursuant to section 6 of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, (50 U.S.C. app. sections 2401–2420 (2000)) (EAA). The current foreign policy-based export controls maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) are set forth in the EAR (15 CFR parts 730–774), including in parts 742 (CCL Based Controls), 744 (End-User and End-Use Based Controls) and 746 (Embargoes and Other Special Controls). These controls apply to a range of countries, items, activities and persons, including: • Entities acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States (§ 744.11); • Certain general purpose microprocessors for ‘‘military end-uses’’ and ‘‘military end-users’’ (§ 744.17); • Significant items (SI) (§ 742.14); DATES: E:\FR\FM\04SEN1.SGM 04SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 171 (Thursday, September 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 52630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21111]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-61-2014]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 82--Mobile, Alabama; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity; Airbus Americas, Inc., (Commercial 
Passenger Aircraft); Mobile, AL

    The City of Mobile, grantee of FTZ 82, submitted a notification of 
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Airbus 
Americas, Inc. (Airbus), located in Mobile, Alabama. The notification 
conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 
CFR 400.22) was received on August 21, 2014.
    The Airbus facility is located within Site 1 of FTZ 82. The 
facility is used for the manufacture of commercial passenger aircraft. 
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.
    Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Airbus from customs 
duty payments on the foreign status components used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, Airbus would be able to choose the 
duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to commercial 
passenger aircraft (duty rate 0%) 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: plastic 
handles and knobs; plastic washers; hex-head screws; lock washers; 
steel cotter pins; steel pins; aluminum rivets, pins, nuts and washers; 
plates, shims and other aircraft parts made of aluminum; metal 
mountings and brackets; check valves; safety valves; copper and steel 
thermostat valves; electric motors and generators; transformers; 
microphones; loudspeakers; electrical overload protectors; electrical 
switches; electrical connectors; wiring harnesses; wires with 
connectors; electrical cables; optical navigational equipment and 
autopilots; first aid kits; food and beverage preparation equipment; 
fire extinguishers; aircraft assemblies and parts; aircraft seats; and, 
trolleys (duty rate ranges from 0% to 8.5%).
    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 14, 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 
Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    For further information, contact Christopher Kemp at 
Christopher.Kemp@trade.gov or (202) 482-0862.

    Dated: August 28, 2014.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-21111 Filed 9-3-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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