Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 189-Kent/Ottawa/Muskegon Counties, Michigan; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Helix Steel; (Twisted Steel Micro Rebar); Grand Rapids, Michigan, 42109 [2018-17911]
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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). The request also indicates
that certain materials/components may
be subject to special duties under
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, if
imported from China. The
determination of Section 301 duties
requires that such merchandise 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
October 1, 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 Diane
Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov or
(202) 482–1367.
Dated: August 14, 2018.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
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Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 189—Kent/
Ottawa/Muskegon Counties, Michigan;
Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; Helix Steel; (Twisted Steel
Micro Rebar); Grand Rapids, Michigan
The KOM Foreign Trade Zone
Authority, grantee of FTZ 189,
submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board on
behalf of Helix Steel, located in Grand
Rapids, Michigan. The notification
conforming to the requirements of the
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR
400.22) was received on August 13,
2018.
The Helix Steel facility is located
within Site 11 of FTZ 189. The facility
is used for the production of twisted
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steel micro rebar. Pursuant to 15 CFR
400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited
to the specific foreign-status material/
component and specific finished
product described in the submitted
notification (as described below) and
subsequently authorized by the FTZ
Board.
Production under FTZ procedures
could exempt Helix Steel from customs
duty payments on the foreign-status
component used in export production.
On its domestic sales, for the foreignstatus material/component noted below,
Helix Steel would be able to choose the
duty rate during customs entry
procedures that applies to twisted steel
micro rebar (3.9%). Helix Steel 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: 0.5 mm high-carbon
electroplated zinc wire (duty-free). The
request indicates that the material/
component is subject to special duties
under Section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act of 1962, if imported from
certain countries. The Section 232
proclamation requires subject
merchandise to 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
October 1, 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
Elizabeth Whiteman at
Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202)
482–0473.
Dated: August 15, 2018.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Order Denying Export Privileges
In the Matter of: Alex Bryukhov, 7907
Sprucemill Drive, Morrisville, PA 19067.
On April 6, 2016, in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of New
York, Alex Bryukhov (‘‘Bryukhov’’) was
convicted of violating Section 38 of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2778 (2012)) (‘‘AECA’’), among other
crimes. Specifically, Bryukhov was
convicted of knowingly and willfully
exporting and attempting to export,
from the United States to Russia, a FLIR
T–60 Thermal Camera, gun parts, and
an OASYS Night Vision Sight, which
are items designated as defense articles
on the United States Munitions List,
without the required U.S. Department of
State licenses. Bryukhov was sentenced
to 15 months in prison, three years of
supervised release, and a $100
assessment. Bryukhov is also listed on
the U.S. Department of State Debarred
List.
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 EAA
[Export Administration Act], the EAR,
or any order, license, or authorization
issued thereunder; any regulation,
license or order issued under the
International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706); 18
U.S.C. 793, 794 or 798; section 4(b) of
the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 783(b)); or section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778).’’ 15
CFR 766.25(a); see also Section 11(h) of
the Export Administration Act (‘‘EAA’’
or ‘‘the Act’’), 50 U.S.C. 4610(h). The
denial of export privileges under this
provision may be for a period of up to
10 years from the date of the conviction.
15 CFR 766.25(d); see also 50 U.S.C.
4610(h). In addition, Section 750.8 of
1 The Regulations are currently codified in the
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730–
774 (2018). The Regulations issued pursuant to the
Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 4601–4623
(Supp. III 2015) (available at https://
uscode.house.gov)) (‘‘EAA’’ or ‘‘the Act’’). 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 15,
2017 (82 FR 39005 (Aug. 16, 2017)), has continued
the Regulations in effect under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701,
et seq. (2012)).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-51-2018]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 189--Kent/Ottawa/Muskegon Counties,
Michigan; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Helix Steel;
(Twisted Steel Micro Rebar); Grand Rapids, Michigan
The KOM Foreign Trade Zone Authority, grantee of FTZ 189, submitted
a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on
behalf of Helix Steel, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The
notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the
FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on August 13, 2018.
The Helix Steel facility is located within Site 11 of FTZ 189. The
facility is used for the production of twisted steel micro rebar.
Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the
specific foreign-status material/component and specific finished
product described in the submitted notification (as described below)
and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Helix Steel from
customs duty payments on the foreign-status component used in export
production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status material/
component noted below, Helix Steel would be able to choose the duty
rate during customs entry procedures that applies to twisted steel
micro rebar (3.9%). Helix Steel 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: 0.5 mm high-carbon
electroplated zinc wire (duty-free). The request indicates that the
material/component is subject to special duties under Section 232 of
the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, if imported from certain countries.
The Section 232 proclamation requires subject merchandise to 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 October 1, 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 Elizabeth Whiteman at
[email protected] or (202) 482-0473.
Dated: August 15, 2018.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-17911 Filed 8-17-18; 8:45 am]
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