Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 23 Under Alternative Site Framework Buffalo, New York, 19276-19277 [2015-08330]

Download as PDF 19276 Notices Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 69 Friday, April 10, 2015 applicant should be considered for membership.’’ and with the following: ‘‘If applicable, the application should include a sponsor letter on the nonFederal governmental entity’s letterhead containing a brief description of the manner in which international trade affects the entity and why the applicant should be considered for membership.’’ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. Dated: April 6, 2015. Josephine Liu, Federal Register Liaison. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service [FR Doc. 2015–08158 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am] Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee; and the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees for Trade; Renewal and Nominations; Correction AGENCY: BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board Foreign Agricultural Service, [B–19–2015] USDA. ACTION: Notice; correction. The Foreign Agricultural Service published a notice on April 6, 2015 that gave notice of the intent to renew the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for Trade and the six Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees for Trade. Nominations for persons to serve on these seven committees were requested. The document contained four minor errors. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josephine Liu, 202–720–9292. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Corrections In the Federal Register of April 6, 2015, in FR DOC 2015–07499: —On page 18352, first column, correct the ‘‘DATES’’ caption by removing the parenthetical phrase ‘‘(i.e., CY 2016)’’; —On page 18352, second column, correct the second paragraph under ‘‘Re-Chartering of Existing Committees’’ by deleting the phrase ‘‘Show citation box’’; —On page 3 delete this sentence ‘‘1974, Congress established a private sector advisory committee system to ensure that U.S. trade policy and negotiation objectives adequately reflect U.S. commercial and economic interests.’’; —On page 18353, second column, in the paragraph titled ‘‘Nominations,’’ replace the sentence ‘‘If applicable, a sponsor letter on the non-Federal governmental entity’s letterhead that contains a brief description of the manner in which international trade affects the entity and why the VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:09 Apr 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Polaris Industries, Inc., Subzone 167B (Spark-Ignition Internal Combustion Engines); Osceola, Wisconsin Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris), operator of Subzone 167B, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility located in Osceola, Wisconsin. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on March 30, 2015. Polaris already has authority to produce spark-ignition internal combustion engines (up to 1,050 cc’s) for snowmobiles, personal watercraft and all-terrain vehicles, as well as authority to produce engines for motorcycles. The current request would add certain foreign-status components to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would be limited to the specific foreignstatus 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 Polaris from customs duty payments on the foreign status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, Polaris would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to spark-ignition internal combustion engines (free) for the foreign status PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 components and materials noted below and in the existing scope of authority. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment. The components sourced from abroad include: Steel pins; input shafts; cylinder heads; cannonball heads; spring retainers; shift forks; compensators; pulleys; gears; metal gaskets; voltage regulators; position crank sensors; engine control units and bases; wiring harnesses; roller followers; gears for engines; shafts for engines; sleeves; sliders; counter shafts; shift forks; main shafts; output shafts; ratchet shifters; retainers; shift drums; pinions; water temperature sensors; and, thermostats (duty rate ranges from free to 2.8%). 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 May 20, 2015. 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 (202) 482– 1378. Dated: April 3, 2015. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–08333 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1970] Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 23 Under Alternative Site Framework Buffalo, New York 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 Board adopted the alternative site framework (ASF) (15 E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 69 / Friday, April 10, 2015 / Notices CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the establishment or reorganization of zones; Whereas, the County of Erie, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 23, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ Docket B– 82–2014, docketed 11–13–2014) for authority to reorganize under the ASF with a service area of Erie County, New York, in and adjacent to the Buffalo Customs and Border Protection port of entry, FTZ 23’s existing Site 1 would be categorized as a magnet site, existing Sites 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 would be categorized as usage-driven sites, and existing Sites 2, 3, 7 and 8 would be removed from the zone; Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (79 FR 68854, 11–19–2014) 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 are satisfied; Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders: The application to reorganize FTZ 23 under the ASF is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13, to the Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the zone, and to an ASF sunset provision for usage-driven sites that would terminate authority for Sites 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 if no foreign-status merchandise is admitted for a bona fide customs purpose within three years from the month of approval. Signed at Washington, DC, this 3rd day of April 2015. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. [FR Doc. 2015–08330 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [A–520–803] Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip From the United Arab Emirates: Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013–2014 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: DATES: Effective Date: April 10, 2015. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:09 Apr 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Huston, Office VII, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4261. Background On November 3, 2014, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet and strip from the United Arab Emirates covering the period November 1, 2013, through October 31, 2014.1 The Department received a timely request from Petitioners 2 for an AD administrative review of two companies: JBF RAK LLC (JBF) and Flex Middle East FZE (Flex).3 In addition, JBF submitted a timely request for an AD review of itself.4 On December 23, 2014, pursuant to the requests from interested parties, the Department published a notice of initiation of administrative review with respect to Flex and JBF.5 On March 23, 2015, Petitioners withdrew their requests for review of JBF and Flex.6 Rescission in Part Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if a party that requested the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. The Department initiated the instant review on December 23, 2014 and Petitioners withdrew their request on March 23, 2015, which is within the 90-day period and thus is timely. Because Petitioners’ withdrawal of their requests for review is timely and because no other party 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review, 79 FR 65176, 65177 (November 3, 2014). 2 Petitioners are DuPont Teijin Films, Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc., and SKC, Inc. 3 See Petitioners’ letter, ‘‘Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film, Sheet, and Strip from United Arab Emirates: Request for Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated December 1, 2014. 4 See JBF’s letter, ‘‘JBF RAK LLC/Request for A/D Administrative Review: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film, Sheet, and Strip from United Arab Emirates,’’ dated November 24, 2014. 5 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 79 FR 76956 (December 23, 2014). 6 See Petitioners’ letter ‘‘Withdrawal of Request for Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated March 23, 2015. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 19277 requested a review of Flex, we are rescinding this review, in part, with respect to Flex, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). JBF’s request for a review of itself has not been withdrawn. As such, the instant review will continue with respect to JBF. Assessment The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess ADs on all appropriate entries. Subject merchandise of Flex will be assessed ADs at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated ADs required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, during the period November 1, 2013, through October 31, 2014, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of this notice. Notification to Importers This notice serves as a reminder to importers for whom this review is being rescinded, as of the publication date of this notice, of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of ADs prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary’s presumption that reimbursement of the ADs occurred and the subsequent increase in the amount of ADs assessed. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: April 3, 2015. Gary Taverman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2015–08327 Filed 4–10–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19276-19277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08330]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 1970]


Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 23 Under Alternative Site 
Framework Buffalo, New York

    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 Board adopted the alternative site framework (ASF) (15

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CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the establishment or reorganization 
of zones;
    Whereas, the County of Erie, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 23, 
submitted an application to the Board (FTZ Docket B-82-2014, docketed 
11-13-2014) for authority to reorganize under the ASF with a service 
area of Erie County, New York, in and adjacent to the Buffalo Customs 
and Border Protection port of entry, FTZ 23's existing Site 1 would be 
categorized as a magnet site, existing Sites 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 would 
be categorized as usage-driven sites, and existing Sites 2, 3, 7 and 8 
would be removed from the zone;
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal 
Register (79 FR 68854, 11-19-2014) 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 are satisfied;
    Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders:
    The application to reorganize FTZ 23 under the ASF is approved, 
subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Section 
400.13, to the Board's standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the 
zone, and to an ASF sunset provision for usage-driven sites that would 
terminate authority for Sites 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 if no foreign-status 
merchandise is admitted for a bona fide customs purpose within three 
years from the month of approval.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 3rd day of April 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, 
Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
[FR Doc. 2015-08330 Filed 4-9-15; 8:45 am]
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