Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 134-Chattanooga, Tennessee; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC; (Motor Vehicles); Chattanooga, Tennessee, 8682 [2016-03633]

Download as PDF 8682 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 34 / Monday, February 22, 2016 / Notices The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by March 14, 2016 to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and requests for time for oral comments must be sent to Zach Rich, Committee Coordinator, USDA, Mendocino National Forest, Grindstone Ranger District, 825 N. Humboldt Ave., Willows, CA 95988; or by email to zrich@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to (530) 934–1212. 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: February 8, 2016. Eduardo Olmedo, District Ranger. County. Cummins has indicated that a notification of proposed production activity will be submitted. Such a notification would be processed under 15 CFR 400.37. In accordance with the FTZ Board’s regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review the application and make recommendations to the FTZ Board. 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 April 4, 2016. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to April 18, 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: Elizabeth Whiteman at Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482–0473. Dated: February 17, 2016. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–03566 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P [FR Doc. 2016–03629 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Foreign-Trade Zones Board DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [B–8–2016] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone 23—Buffalo, New York, Application for Subzone, Cummins, Inc., Lakewood and Jamestown, New York An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the County of Erie, grantee of FTZ 23, requesting subzone status for the facilities of Cummins, Inc. (Cummins), located in Lakewood and Jamestown, New York. 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 February 17, 2016. The proposed subzone would consist of the following sites: Site 1 (107.02 acres) Jamestown Engine Plant, 4720 Baker Street Extension, Lakewood, Chautauqua County; and Site 2 (14.86 acres) JAW Warehouse, 101–133 Jackson Avenue, Jamestown, Chautauqua VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:03 Feb 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–7–2016] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 134— Chattanooga, Tennessee; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC; (Motor Vehicles); Chattanooga, Tennessee The Chattanooga Chamber Foundation, grantee of FTZ 134, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC (VGACO), located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on February 10, 2016. VGACO already has authority to produce passenger sedans, sport utility vehicles, and minivans within Site 3 of FTZ 134. The current request would add PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 certain foreign-status materials and components to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority 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 VGACO from customs duty payments on the foreign status materials and components used in export production. On its domestic sales, VGACO would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to passenger motor vehicles (duty rate 2.5%) for the foreign status materials and components noted below and in the existing scope of authority. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment. The materials and components sourced from abroad include: Plastic hoses; door joint seals; USB hubs; microphones; software; memory cards; and, tip switches (duty rate ranges from free to 3.1%). 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 April 4, 2016. 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. Dated: February 16, 2016. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 8682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03633]


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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-7-2016]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 134--Chattanooga, Tennessee; 
Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Volkswagen Group of 
America Chattanooga Operations, LLC; (Motor Vehicles); Chattanooga, 
Tennessee

    The Chattanooga Chamber Foundation, grantee of FTZ 134, submitted a 
notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf 
of Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC (VGACO), 
located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was 
received on February 10, 2016.
    VGACO already has authority to produce passenger sedans, sport 
utility vehicles, and minivans within Site 3 of FTZ 134. The current 
request would add certain foreign-status materials and components to 
the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ 
authority 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 VGACO from customs 
duty payments on the foreign status materials and components used in 
export production. On its domestic sales, VGACO would be able to choose 
the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to passenger 
motor vehicles (duty rate 2.5%) for the foreign status materials and 
components noted below and in the existing scope of authority. Customs 
duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status 
production equipment.
    The materials and components sourced from abroad include: Plastic 
hoses; door joint seals; USB hubs; microphones; software; memory cards; 
and, tip switches (duty rate ranges from free to 3.1%).
    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 April 4, 2016.
    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.

    Dated: February 16, 2016.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-03633 Filed 2-19-16; 8:45 am]
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