Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 81-Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Textiles Coated International Inc. (Polytetrafluoroethylene Products); Manchester and Londonderry, New Hampshire, 17790 [2018-08466]

Download as PDF 17790 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 24, 2018 / Notices The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (83 FR 6510, February 14, 2018). 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 400.36(f)), the application to establish Subzone 102F was approved on April 18, 2018, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 102’s 2,000-acre activation limit. Dated: April 18, 2018. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–08465 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–25–2017] daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 81— Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Textiles Coated International Inc. (Polytetrafluoroethylene Products); Manchester and Londonderry, New Hampshire Textiles Coated International Inc. (TCI) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in Manchester and Londonderry, New Hampshire. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on April 10, 2018. TCI’s facilities are located within Site 4 of FTZ 81. The facilities are used for the production of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) products. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity 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 TCI from customs duty payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export production (an estimated 40 percent of production). On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/components noted below, TCI would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Apr 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 Fluoropolymer film sheeting .152mm in thickness in rolls and not in rolls; PTFE fiberglass colored and not colored; PTFE gaskets; joint sealants; sheet gasketing material with and without adhesives; silicone fiberglass fabrics with and without color; flexible PTFE ducting with coils reinforced and unreinforced; and, PTFE coated fiberglass sheets (duty rate ranges from 3.1% to 7.3%). TCI would be able to avoid duty on foreignstatus components which become scrap/ waste. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production equipment. The materials and components sourced from abroad include: PTFE dispersions; PTFE fine powders; fluoropolymer film sheeting 0.152mm in thickness in rolls and not in rolls; woven glass fiber mats; woven glass fiber fabrics colored and not colored; fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) pellets; ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) pellets; and, perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) pellets (duty rate ranges from 4.2% to 7.3%). The request indicates that woven glass fiber mats and woven glass fiber fabrics colored and not colored will be admitted to the zone in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41), thereby precluding inverted tariff benefits on such items. The request also indicates that, PTFE dispersions and PTFE fine powders are subject to an antidumping/ countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation if imported from certain countries. The FTZ Board’s regulations (15 CFR 400.14(e)) require that merchandise subject to AD/CVD orders, or items which would be otherwise subject to suspension of liquidation under AD/CVD procedures if they entered U.S. customs territory, be admitted to the zone in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). 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 June 4, 2018. 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 website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Christopher Wedderburn at Chris.Wedderburn@trade.gov or (202) 482–1963. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: April 16, 2018. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–08466 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–26–2018] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 38— Spartanburg, South Carolina; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; AFL Telecommunications, LLC, (Optical Cable for Data Transfer), Duncan, South Carolina AFL Telecommunications, LLC (AFL) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Duncan, South Carolina. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on April 11, 2018. AFL indicates that it will be submitting a separate subzone application for FTZ designation at its facility under FTZ 38. The facility will be used for the production of optical cables for data transfer. 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 AFL from customs duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreignstatus materials/components noted below, AFL would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to optical cables for data transfer (duty-free). AFL would be able to avoid duty on foreign-status components which become scrap/waste. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production equipment. The components and materials sourced from abroad include: Grease; silicon carbide grit; buffering gel; thixotropic gels of oil and silica; color chips; ink; glue; plastic jacketing compound; epoxy; silicone; acrylic plastic central strength member; plastic filler rod; mylar tape; plastic furcation tubing; jacket additive of polymerized plastic; aramid yarn; ripcord; binder string; water swellable yarn; water block tape; filler rod of fiberglass reinforced plastic; fiberglass reinforced plastic; tape or fiberglass yarn; copper clad steel E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 17790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08466]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-25-2017]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 81--Portsmouth, New Hampshire; 
Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Textiles Coated 
International Inc. (Polytetrafluoroethylene Products); Manchester and 
Londonderry, New Hampshire

    Textiles Coated International Inc. (TCI) submitted a notification 
of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in 
Manchester and Londonderry, New Hampshire. The notification conforming 
to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) 
was received on April 10, 2018.
    TCI's facilities are located within Site 4 of FTZ 81. The 
facilities are used for the production of polytetrafluoroethylene 
(PTFE) products. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity 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 TCI from customs duty 
payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export 
production (an estimated 40 percent of production). On its domestic 
sales, for the foreign-status materials/components noted below, TCI 
would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures 
that apply to: Fluoropolymer film sheeting .152mm in thickness in rolls 
and not in rolls; PTFE fiberglass colored and not colored; PTFE 
gaskets; joint sealants; sheet gasketing material with and without 
adhesives; silicone fiberglass fabrics with and without color; flexible 
PTFE ducting with coils reinforced and unreinforced; and, PTFE coated 
fiberglass sheets (duty rate ranges from 3.1% to 7.3%). TCI would be 
able to avoid duty on foreign-status components which become scrap/
waste. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on 
foreign-status production equipment.
    The materials and components sourced from abroad include: PTFE 
dispersions; PTFE fine powders; fluoropolymer film sheeting 0.152mm in 
thickness in rolls and not in rolls; woven glass fiber mats; woven 
glass fiber fabrics colored and not colored; fluorinated ethylene 
propylene (FEP) pellets; ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) pellets; 
and, perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) pellets (duty rate ranges from 4.2% to 
7.3%). The request indicates that woven glass fiber mats and woven 
glass fiber fabrics colored and not colored will be admitted to the 
zone in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41), thereby precluding 
inverted tariff benefits on such items. The request also indicates 
that, PTFE dispersions and PTFE fine powders are subject to an 
antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation if imported from 
certain countries. The FTZ Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.14(e)) 
require that merchandise subject to AD/CVD orders, or items which would 
be otherwise subject to suspension of liquidation under AD/CVD 
procedures if they entered U.S. customs territory, be admitted to the 
zone in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
    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 June 4, 2018.
    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 website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    For further information, contact Christopher Wedderburn at 
[email protected] or (202) 482-1963.

    Dated: April 16, 2018.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-08466 Filed 4-23-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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