Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 43-Battle Creek, Michigan Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, dba Mead Johnson Nutritional, Subzone 43B, (Infant Formula/Nutritional Products), Zeeland, Michigan, 16786 [2017-06834]

Download as PDF 16786 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 65 / Thursday, April 6, 2017 / Notices these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. Miriam Kearse, Lead Program Analyst. [FR Doc. 2017–06815 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–20–2017] mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 43—Battle Creek, Michigan Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, dba Mead Johnson Nutritional, Subzone 43B, (Infant Formula/Nutritional Products), Zeeland, Michigan Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, dba Mead Johnson Nutritional (Mead Johnson) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in Zeeland, Michigan, within Subzone 43B. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on March 27, 2017. Mead Johnson already has authority to produce within Subzone 43B infant formula/nutritional products subject to a restriction requiring all foreign-origin dairy products admitted to the subzone to be re-exported (sugar is of domestic origin). The current request would add a foreign-status material (lactose) to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would be limited to the specific foreignstatus material described in the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Mead Johnson from customs duty payments on the foreignstatus lactose used in export production. On its domestic sales, Mead Johnson would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to infant formula/nutritional products (duty rates range between 6.4% ¥ $1.035/kg + 14.9%) authorized by the FTZ Board for the foreign-status lactose (6.4%). Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production equipment. 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 16, 2017. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection at the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:51 Apr 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 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 Diane Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov or (202) 482–1367. Dated: April 3, 2017. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. 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: April 3, 2017. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–06833 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2017–06834 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S–51–2017] Foreign-Trade Zone 37—Orange County, New York; Application for Subzone; Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.; Inwood, New York An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the County of Orange, grantee of FTZ 37, requesting subzone status for the facility of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., located in Inwood, 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 Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on April 3, 2017. The proposed subzone (10 acres) is located at 245 Roger Avenue, Inwood, Nassau County. No authorization for production activity has been requested at this time. The proposed subzone would be subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 37. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman 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 Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is May 16, 2017. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to May 31, 2017. A copy of the application will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Sihai Cheng, a/k/a Alex Cheng, a/k/a Chun Hai Cheng, Inmate Number: 96454–038, FCI Terminal Island, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 3007, San Pedro, CA 90733; Order Denying Export Privileges On January 27, 2016, in the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, Sihai Cheng, a/k/a Alex Cheng, a/k/a Chu Hai Cheng (‘‘Cheng’’) was convicted of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2012)) (‘‘IEEPA’’). Specifically, Cheng knowingly and willfully conspired, combined and confederated and agreed with other persons known and unknown to export and cause the export of U.S. origin goods, that is, MKS pressure transducers (manometer types 722A and 722B), from the United States to the Islamic Republic of Iran without first having obtained the required licenses and authorizations from the the United States Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Cheng was sentenced to nine years in prison and an assessment of $600.00. Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or ‘‘Regulations’’) 1 provides, in pertinent part, that ‘‘[t]he Director of the Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of any person who has been convicted of a violation of the Export 1 50 U.S.C. 4601–4623 (Supp. III 2015) (available at https://uscode.house.gov). Since August 21, 2001, the Act has been in lapse and the President, through Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has been extended by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent being that of August 4, 2016 (81 FR 52,587 (Aug. 8, 2016)), has continued the Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2012)). E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 65 (Thursday, April 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 16786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06834]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-20-2017]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 43--Battle Creek, Michigan Notification 
of Proposed Production Activity, Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, dba Mead 
Johnson Nutritional, Subzone 43B, (Infant Formula/Nutritional 
Products), Zeeland, Michigan

    Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, dba Mead Johnson Nutritional (Mead 
Johnson) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to 
the FTZ Board for its facilities in Zeeland, Michigan, within Subzone 
43B. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations 
of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on March 27, 2017.
    Mead Johnson already has authority to produce within Subzone 43B 
infant formula/nutritional products subject to a restriction requiring 
all foreign-origin dairy products admitted to the subzone to be re-
exported (sugar is of domestic origin). The current request would add a 
foreign-status material (lactose) to the scope of authority. Pursuant 
to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would be limited to the 
specific foreign-status material described in the submitted 
notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the 
FTZ Board.
    Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Mead Johnson from 
customs duty payments on the foreign-status lactose used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, Mead Johnson would be able to choose 
the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to infant 
formula/nutritional products (duty rates range between 6.4% - $1.035/kg 
+ 14.9%) authorized by the FTZ Board for the foreign-status lactose 
(6.4%). Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on 
foreign-status production equipment.
    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 16, 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 
FTZ Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    For further information, contact Diane Finver at 
Diane.Finver@trade.gov or (202) 482-1367.

    Dated: April 3, 2017.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-06834 Filed 4-5-17; 8:45 am]
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