Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 21-Charleston, South Carolina; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; AGRU America Charleston, LLC (Polyethylene Fittings and Floaters); North Charleston, South Carolina, 31725 [2018-14607]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 131 / Monday, July 9, 2018 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–17–2018] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 21— Charleston, South Carolina; Authorization of Production Activity; AGRU America Charleston, LLC; (High Density Polyethylene Pipe); North Charleston, South Carolina On March 5, 2018, AGRU America Charleston, LLC (AGRU America) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within FTZ 21—Site 38,1 in North Charleston, South Carolina. 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 (83 FR 10657, March 12, 2018). On July 3, 2018, the applicant was notified of the FTZ Board’s decision that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The production activity described in the notification was authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s regulations, including Section 400.14. Dated: July 3, 2018. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–14619 Filed 7–6–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–43–2018] sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 21— Charleston, South Carolina; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; AGRU America Charleston, LLC (Polyethylene Fittings and Floaters); North Charleston, South Carolina AGRU America Charleston, LLC (AGRU America) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on June 27, 2018. AGRU America already has authority to produce high density polyethylene pipe within Site 38 of FTZ 21. The current request would add two finished products and two 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 AGRU America from customs duty payments on the foreignstatus materials/components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/ components noted below and in the existing scope of authority, AGRU America would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to polyethylene fittings, and polyethylene floaters (duty rate 5.3%). AGRU America 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/components sourced from abroad include rigid polyethylene pipes and ethylene propylene diene monomers (EPDM) (duty rate ranges from 2.5% to 3.1%). 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 August 20, 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 Juanita Chen at juanita.chen@trade.gov or 202–482–1798. Dated: July 2, 2018. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–14607 Filed 7–6–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1 The Notification of Proposed Production Activity mistakenly identified the site number as Site 5, instead of Site 38. See 83 FR 10657 (March 12, 2018). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Jul 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31725 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–469–814] Chlorinated Isocyanurates From Spain: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016– 2017 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that sales of chlorinated isocyanurates (chlorinated isos) from Spain by Ercros S.A. (Ercros), were not sold at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) June 1, 2016, through May 31, 2017. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. AGENCY: DATES: Applicable July 9, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Huston, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4261. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 1, 2017, Commerce initiated this administrative review on chlorinated isos from Spain covering one company, Ercros.1 The events that have occurred between initiation and these preliminary results are discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.2 Scope of the Order The products covered by the order are chlorinated isos, which are derivatives of cyanuric acid, described as chlorinated s-triazine triones.3 Chlorinated isos are currently classifiable under subheadings 2933.69.6015, 2933.69.6021, 2933.69.6050, 3808.40.50, 3808.50.40 and 3808.94.5000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written product 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 35749 (August 1, 2017). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for Preliminary Results of the 2016–2017 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Chlorinated Isocyanurates from Spain,’’ dated concurrently with this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 3 For a complete description of the Scope of the Order, see Preliminary Decision Memorandum. E:\FR\FM\09JYN1.SGM 09JYN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 31725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14607]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-43-2018]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 21--Charleston, South Carolina; 
Notification of Proposed Production Activity; AGRU America Charleston, 
LLC (Polyethylene Fittings and Floaters); North Charleston, South 
Carolina

    AGRU America Charleston, LLC (AGRU America) submitted a 
notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its 
facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. The notification 
conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 
CFR 400.22) was received on June 27, 2018.
    AGRU America already has authority to produce high density 
polyethylene pipe within Site 38 of FTZ 21. The current request would 
add two finished products and two 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 AGRU America from 
customs duty payments on the foreign-status materials/components used 
in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status 
materials/components noted below and in the existing scope of 
authority, AGRU America would be able to choose the duty rates during 
customs entry procedures that apply to polyethylene fittings, and 
polyethylene floaters (duty rate 5.3%). AGRU America 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/components sourced from abroad include rigid 
polyethylene pipes and ethylene propylene diene monomers (EPDM) (duty 
rate ranges from 2.5% to 3.1%).
    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 August 20, 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 Juanita Chen at 
[email protected] or 202-482-1798.

    Dated: July 2, 2018.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-14607 Filed 7-6-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.