Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 18-San Jose, California; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Tesla, Inc. (Electric Passenger Vehicles and Components); Fremont and Palo Alto, California, 40226 [2018-17417]

Download as PDF 40226 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 157 / Tuesday, August 14, 2018 / Notices 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 17143, April 18, 2018). On August 6, 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: August 8, 2018. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–17419 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–49–2018] amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 18—San Jose, California; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Tesla, Inc. (Electric Passenger Vehicles and Components); Fremont and Palo Alto, California Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in Palo Alto and Fremont, California. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on August 1, 2018. Tesla already has authority to produce electric vehicles and components of electric vehicles within Subzone 18G. The current request would add one foreign status material/component to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would be limited to the specific foreignstatus material/component described in the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Tesla from customs duty payments on the foreign-status material/ component used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreignstatus material/component noted below, Tesla would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to electric passenger vehicles and related components (duty-free to 3.4%). Tesla 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Aug 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 The material/component sourced from abroad is an automotive navigation apparatus (electronic control unit) (duty-free). 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 September 24, 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 202–482–1378. Dated: August 8, 2018. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–17417 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–25–2018] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 81— Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Authorization of Production Activity Textiles Coated International Inc. (Polytetrafluoroethylene Products) Manchester and Londonderry, New Hampshire On April 10, 2018, Textiles Coated International Inc., submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities within Site 4 of FTZ 81, in Manchester and Londonderry, New Hampshire. 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 17790, April 24, 2018). On August 8, 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, and to a restriction that woven glass fiber mats and woven glass fiber fabrics (colored and not colored) be admitted to the zone in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: August 8, 2018. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–17418 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–21–2018] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 249— Pensacola, Florida; Authorization of Production Activity; GE Renewables North America, LLC (Wind Turbine Nacelles, Hubs, and Drivetrains); Pensacola, Florida On April 9, 2018, GE Renewables North America, LLC, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within Subzone 249A, in Pensacola, Florida. 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 17143–17144, April 18, 2018). On August 7, 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, and to a restriction that steel bars be admitted to the subzone in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). Dated: August 8, 2018. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–17416 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–075, C–570–076] Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon From the People’s Republic of China: Postponement of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is postponing the deadline for issuing the final determination in the less than fair value (LTFV) investigation of certain plastic decorative ribbon from the People’s Republic of China (China) until December 21, 2018, and is AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 40226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17417]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-49-2018]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 18--San Jose, California; Notification 
of Proposed Production Activity; Tesla, Inc. (Electric Passenger 
Vehicles and Components); Fremont and Palo Alto, California

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) submitted a notification of proposed production 
activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in Palo Alto and Fremont, 
California. The notification conforming to the requirements of the 
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on August 1, 
2018.
    Tesla already has authority to produce electric vehicles and 
components of electric vehicles within Subzone 18G. The current request 
would add one foreign status material/component to the scope of 
authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would 
be limited to the specific foreign-status material/component described 
in the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently 
authorized by the FTZ Board.
    Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Tesla from customs 
duty payments on the foreign-status material/component used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status material/
component noted below, Tesla would be able to choose the duty rates 
during customs entry procedures that apply to electric passenger 
vehicles and related components (duty-free to 3.4%). Tesla 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 material/component sourced from abroad is an automotive 
navigation apparatus (electronic control unit) (duty-free).
    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 September 24, 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 202-482-1378.

    Dated: August 8, 2018.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-17417 Filed 8-13-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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