Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 221-Mesa, Arizona; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Apple Inc. (Data Server Cabinets); Mesa, Arizona, 2311 [2017-00144]

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[FR Doc. 2017–00137 Filed 1–6–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–1–2017] sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 221—Mesa, Arizona; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Apple Inc. (Data Server Cabinets); Mesa, Arizona The City of Mesa Office of Economic Development, grantee of FTZ 221, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Apple Inc. (Apple), located in Mesa, Arizona. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on December 27, 2016. Apple already has authority to produce certain components for VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:41 Jan 06, 2017 Jkt 241001 consumer electronics within Subzone 221A. The current request would add finished products and foreign status materials/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/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 Apple from customs duty payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export production. On its domestic sales, Apple would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to finished server assembly cabinets (duty-free) for the foreign-status materials/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/components sourced from abroad include: Tape; plastic boxes; polyethylene bags; plastic bags; plastic packing; plastic washers; rubber washers; rubber spacers; steel screw hooks; steel screws; steel nuts; steel standoff; steel spring washers; steel washers, not spring/lock type; steel rivets; steel cotter pins; steel springs; steel springs, of wire; steel baffles; copper washers; copper boss; copper nuts; nickel fasteners; aluminum screws; aluminum hooks; metal hinges; metal brackets; fans; fan blades, fan unit housings; servers; input/output units; storage units; smart cables; card readers; server housing/enclosures; printed circuit board assemblies; electric motors; transformers; static converters; inductors; magnets; lithium batteries; lithium polymer batteries; routers and network switches; microphones; CDs, software; solid state drives; semiconductor media; monitors; capacitors; fuses; circuit breakers; power strips; relays; switches; electrical connectors; optical fiber cable connectors; terminals; power strips with rack mounts; diodes; transistors; thyristors; LEDs; electronic integrated circuits; infrared LED strips; data server cables; copper and power cables; cables; optical fiber cables; metal furniture; and, server rack rails (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 8.6%). 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 February 21, 2017. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection at the PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2311 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 Elizabeth Whiteman at Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482–0473. Dated: January 3, 2017. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–00144 Filed 1–6–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–62–2016] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 20—Newport News, Virginia; Authorization of Production Activity; Canon Virginia, Inc.; Subzone 20D (Toner Cartridges); Newport News, Virginia On September 2, 2016, Canon Virgina, Inc., submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board for its facility within Subzone 20D, in Newport News, Virginia. The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (81 FR 64870, September 21, 2016). The FTZ Board has determined that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The production activity described in the notification is authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.14. Dated: January 3, 2017. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–00147 Filed 1–6–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–02–2017] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 44—Morris County, New Jersey; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; AGFA Corporation (Aluminum Digital Printing Plates); Branchburg, New Jersey AGFA Corporation (AGFA) submitted a notification of proposed production E:\FR\FM\09JAN1.SGM 09JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-1-2017]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 221--Mesa, Arizona; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity; Apple Inc. (Data Server Cabinets); Mesa, 
Arizona

    The City of Mesa Office of Economic Development, grantee of FTZ 
221, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the 
FTZ Board on behalf of Apple Inc. (Apple), located in Mesa, Arizona. 
The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of 
the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on December 27, 2016.
    Apple already has authority to produce certain components for 
consumer electronics within Subzone 221A. The current request would add 
finished products and foreign status materials/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/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 Apple from customs 
duty payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, Apple would be able to choose the 
duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to finished 
server assembly cabinets (duty-free) for the foreign-status materials/
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/components sourced from abroad include: Tape; plastic 
boxes; polyethylene bags; plastic bags; plastic packing; plastic 
washers; rubber washers; rubber spacers; steel screw hooks; steel 
screws; steel nuts; steel standoff; steel spring washers; steel 
washers, not spring/lock type; steel rivets; steel cotter pins; steel 
springs; steel springs, of wire; steel baffles; copper washers; copper 
boss; copper nuts; nickel fasteners; aluminum screws; aluminum hooks; 
metal hinges; metal brackets; fans; fan blades, fan unit housings; 
servers; input/output units; storage units; smart cables; card readers; 
server housing/enclosures; printed circuit board assemblies; electric 
motors; transformers; static converters; inductors; magnets; lithium 
batteries; lithium polymer batteries; routers and network switches; 
microphones; CDs, software; solid state drives; semiconductor media; 
monitors; capacitors; fuses; circuit breakers; power strips; relays; 
switches; electrical connectors; optical fiber cable connectors; 
terminals; power strips with rack mounts; diodes; transistors; 
thyristors; LEDs; electronic integrated circuits; infrared LED strips; 
data server cables; copper and power cables; cables; optical fiber 
cables; metal furniture; and, server rack rails (duty rate ranges from 
duty-free to 8.6%).
    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 February 21, 2017.
    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 Elizabeth Whiteman at 
Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482-0473.

    Dated: January 3, 2017.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-00144 Filed 1-6-17; 8:45 am]
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