Foreign-Trade Zone 78-Nashville, Tennessee; Application for Expansion of Subzone 78A Nissan North America, Inc. Smyrna, Tennessee, 72412 [2015-29481]

Download as PDF 72412 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 223 / Thursday, November 19, 2015 / Notices meeting is published less than 15 days prior to the meeting because of the exceptional circumstance of the technological issues. Dated: November 16, 2015. David Mussatt, Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2015–29522 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S–125–2015] Approval of Expansion of Subzone 77E; Cummins, Inc.; Memphis, Tennessee On August 28, 2015, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the City of Memphis, grantee of FTZ 77, requesting to expand Subzone 77E subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 77, on behalf of Cummins, Inc. in Memphis, Tennessee. The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (80 FR 54520–54521, September 10, 2015). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary (15 CFR Sec. 400.36(f)), the application to expand Subzone 77E is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 77’s 2,000-acre activation limit. Dated: November 13, 2015. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–29581 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [B–77–2015] Foreign-Trade Zone 78—Nashville, Tennessee; Application for Expansion of Subzone 78A Nissan North America, Inc. Smyrna, Tennessee Smyrna, Tennessee. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on November 12, 2015. Subzone 78A was approved on April 2, 1982 (Board Order 190, 47 FR 16191, April 15, 1982) and expanded on March 18, 1993 (Board Order 632, 58 FR 18850, March 30, 1993). The subzone currently consists of two sites: Site 1 (1,004 acres) located at 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna; and, Site 2 (958 acres) located at 520 Nissan Powertrain Drive, Decherd. The applicant is requesting authority to expand Site 1 of the subzone to include 22 additional acres adjacent to the present Site 1. No authorization for additional production activity has been requested at this time. In accordance with the FTZ Board’s regulations, Kathleen Boyce of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review the application and make recommendations to the Executive Secretary. 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 December 29, 2015. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to January 13, 2016. A copy of the application 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 Kathleen Boyce at Kathleen.Boyce@ trade.gov or (202) 482–1346. Dated: November 12, 2015. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–29481 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, grantee of FTZ 78, requesting to expand Subzone 78A—Site 1 at the facility of Nissan North America, Inc., located in VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:00 Nov 18, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–78–2015] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 45— Portland, Oregon; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Lam Research Corporation; Subzone 45H; (Semiconductor Production Equipment, Subassemblies and Related Parts) Tualatin and Sherwood, Oregon The Port of Portland, grantee of FTZ 45, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Lam Research Corporation (Lam), operator of Subzone 45H, at sites in Tualatin and Sherwood, Oregon. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on November 6, 2015. The facilities are used for the production of semiconductor production equipment, subassemblies and related parts. 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 Lam from customs duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, Lam would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to semiconductor production equipment, subassemblies and related parts (duty free) 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: Clean room grease and lubricants; caulking compounds; petroleum-based greases and similar lubricants; polymer-based adhesives; wafers and partial-wafers principally of silicon or germanium intended for testing purposes and not for commercial production of semiconductors; PH buffer solutions and litmus paper; fluorinated and other polyether-based lubricants; polyethylene tubes, pipes and hoses; polypropylene tubing; PVC tubing; plastic tubing; flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics; flexible plastic tubing with/without fittings; plastic tube fittings; foam tapes; scotch tapes, packing tapes, and similar tapes; electrical tapes; reflective tapes; plastic labels; plastic signs and similar plates of E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 223 (Thursday, November 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-29481]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-77-2015]


Foreign-Trade Zone 78--Nashville, Tennessee; Application for 
Expansion of Subzone 78A Nissan North America, Inc. Smyrna, Tennessee

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) 
Board by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, 
grantee of FTZ 78, requesting to expand Subzone 78A--Site 1 at the 
facility of Nissan North America, Inc., located in Smyrna, Tennessee. 
The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the 
Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the 
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally 
docketed on November 12, 2015.
    Subzone 78A was approved on April 2, 1982 (Board Order 190, 47 FR 
16191, April 15, 1982) and expanded on March 18, 1993 (Board Order 632, 
58 FR 18850, March 30, 1993). The subzone currently consists of two 
sites: Site 1 (1,004 acres) located at 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna; and, 
Site 2 (958 acres) located at 520 Nissan Powertrain Drive, Decherd.
    The applicant is requesting authority to expand Site 1 of the 
subzone to include 22 additional acres adjacent to the present Site 1. 
No authorization for additional production activity has been requested 
at this time.
    In accordance with the FTZ Board's regulations, Kathleen Boyce of 
the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review the application and make 
recommendations to the Executive Secretary.
    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 December 29, 
2015. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the 
foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period 
to January 13, 2016.
    A copy of the application 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 Kathleen Boyce at 
Kathleen.Boyce@trade.gov or (202) 482-1346.

    Dated: November 12, 2015.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-29481 Filed 11-18-15; 8:45 am]
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