Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 149-Freeport, Texas; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; DSM Nutritional Products, LLC; (Vinylol) Freeport, Texas, 47131 [2018-20256]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 18, 2018 / Notices For further information, contact Diane Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov or (202) 482–1367. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board Dated: September 12, 2018. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [B–57–2018] daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 149— Freeport, Texas; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; DSM Nutritional Products, LLC; (Vinylol) Freeport, Texas [FR Doc. 2018–20256 Filed 9–17–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P The Port of Freeport, grantee of FTZ 149, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of DSM Nutritional Products, LLC (DSM) (formerly Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.), located in Freeport, Texas. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on September 11, 2018. DSM already has authority to produce beta carotene crystalline, C–25 aldehyde and vinyl salt within Subzone 149B. The current request would add a finished product (vinylol-pure and crude) to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would be limited to the specific finished product described in the submitted notification and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt DSM from customs duty payments on the foreign-status materials/components in the existing scope of authority used in export production of vinylol-pure and crude. On its domestic sales, for the foreignstatus materials/components in the existing scope of authority (duty rates, 3.7% or 5.5%), DSM would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to vinylolpure and crude (duty rate 5.5%). DSM 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. 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 29, 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Sep 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG300 Draft 2018 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for comments and correction. AGENCY: NMFS reviewed the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regional marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs) in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act. SARs for marine mammals in the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regions were revised according to new information. NMFS solicits public comments on the draft 2018 SARs. NMFS also announces the availability of revised Atlantic Regional 2016 and 2017 SARs that include technical corrections. DATES: Comments must be received by December 17, 2018. ADDRESSES: The 2018 draft SARs are available in electronic form via the internet at https://www.fisheries.noaa. gov/national/marine-mammalprotection/draft-marine-mammal-stockassessment-reports. The revised final Atlantic Regional SAR for 2016 is available at https://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/ publications/tm/tm241/and the revised 2017 SAR is available at https:// www.nefsc.noaa.gov/publications/tm/ tm245/. Copies of the Alaska Regional SARs may be requested from Marcia Muto, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115–6349. Copies of the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Regional SARs may be requested from Elizabeth Josephson, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 166 Water St., Woods Hole, MA 02543. Copies of the Pacific Regional SARs may be requested from Jim Carretta, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037–1508. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47131 You may submit comments, identified by NOAA–NMFS–2018–0086, by either of the following methods: Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail; D=NOAA-NMFS-2018-0086, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. Mail: Send comments or requests for copies of reports to: Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910–3226, Attn: Stock Assessments. Instructions: NMFS may not consider comments if they are sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Lierheimer, Office of Protected Resources, 301–427–8402, Lisa.Lierheimer@noaa.gov; Marcia Muto, 206–526–4026, Marcia.Muto@ noaa.gov, regarding Alaska regional stock assessments; Elizabeth Josephson, 508–495–2362, Elizabeth.Josephson@ noaa.gov, regarding Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean regional stock assessments; or Jim Carretta, 858–546– 7171, Jim.Carretta@noaa.gov, regarding Pacific regional stock assessments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 117 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) requires NMFS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to prepare stock assessments for each stock of marine mammals occurring in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States, including the Exclusive Economic Zone. These reports must contain information regarding the distribution and abundance of the stock, population growth rates and trends, estimates of annual human-caused mortality and serious injury (M/SI) from all sources, descriptions of the fisheries with which the stock interacts, and the status of the stock. Initial reports were completed in 1995. The MMPA requires NMFS and FWS to review the SARs at least annually for E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-57-2018]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 149--Freeport, Texas; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity; DSM Nutritional Products, LLC; (Vinylol) 
Freeport, Texas

    The Port of Freeport, grantee of FTZ 149, submitted a notification 
of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of DSM 
Nutritional Products, LLC (DSM) (formerly Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.), 
located in Freeport, Texas. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was 
received on September 11, 2018.
    DSM already has authority to produce beta carotene crystalline, C-
25 aldehyde and vinyl salt within Subzone 149B. The current request 
would add a finished product (vinylol-pure and crude) to the scope of 
authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would 
be limited to the specific finished product described in the submitted 
notification and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board.
    Production under FTZ procedures could exempt DSM from customs duty 
payments on the foreign-status materials/components in the existing 
scope of authority used in export production of vinylol-pure and crude. 
On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/components in 
the existing scope of authority (duty rates, 3.7% or 5.5%), DSM would 
be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that 
applies to vinylol-pure and crude (duty rate 5.5%). DSM 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.
    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 29, 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 
[email protected] or (202) 482-1367.

    Dated: September 12, 2018.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-20256 Filed 9-17-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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