Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 29 Under Alternative Site Framework; Louisville, Kentucky, 54709-54710 [2018-23795]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 211 / Wednesday, October 31, 2018 / Notices States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the ForeignTrade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry; Whereas, the Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of FTZ 26, has requested production authority on behalf of PBR, Inc. d/b/a SKAPS Industries, located in Athens, Georgia (B–22–2014, docketed March 12, 2014); Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (79 FR 15725–15726, March 21, 2014; 79 FR 17500, March 28, 2014) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations; and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations have not been satisfied; Now, therefore, the Board hereby does not approve the application requesting production authority under zone procedures within FTZ 26 at the facility of PBR, Inc. d/b/a SKAPS Industries, located in Athens, Georgia, as described in the application and Federal Register notice. Dated: October 25, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. [FR Doc. 2018–23796 Filed 10–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 2071] amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Restricted Approval for Production Authority; Foreign-Trade Zone 186; Flemish Master Weavers (MachineWoven Area Rugs); Waterville, Maine Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Act provides for ‘‘. . . the establishment . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the Foreign- VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:06 Oct 30, 2018 Jkt 247001 Trade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry; Whereas, the City of Waterville, Maine, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 186, has requested production authority on behalf of Flemish Master Weavers (FMW), within Subzone 186A in Sanford, Maine (B–28–2017, docketed April 18, 2017); Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (82 FR 26434, June 7, 2017; 83 FR 1608, January 12, 2018) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations; and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations would be satisfied, and that the proposal would be in the public interest, if subject to the restrictions listed below; Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders: The application for production authority under zone procedures within Subzone 186A on behalf of FMW, as described in the application and Federal Register notice, is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13, and further subject to the following restrictions: 1. The annual quantitative volume of continuous filament polypropylene yarn that FMW may admit into Subzone 186A under nonprivileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.42) is limited to 3 million kilograms; and, 2. Approval is limited to an initial period of five years, subject to extension upon review. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: October 25, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. [Order No. 2070] [FR Doc. 2018–23803 Filed 10–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 54709 Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–42–2018] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 244— Riverside County, California; Authorization of Production Activity; ModusLink Corporation (Camera and Accessories Kitting), Riverside, California On June 28, 2018, ModusLink Corporation submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within FTZ 244— Site 11, in Riverside, California. 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 31526–31527, July 6, 2018). On October 26, 2018, the applicant was notified of the FTZ Board’s decision that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The authorization is for the foreignstatus components and finished products described in the notification, subject to a restriction requiring that textile bag packs; textile chest mount harnesses; bags, microfibers, and dive filters; camera cases; men’s knitted shirts; men’s t-shirts; women’s t-shirts; men’s sweatshirts; lithium-ion storage batteries; women’s sweatshirts; and, men’s jackets be admitted to the zone in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41), with no further review by the FTZ Board. Dated: October 26, 2018. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–23799 Filed 10–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 29 Under Alternative Site Framework; Louisville, Kentucky Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Act provides for ‘‘. . . the establishment . . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the Foreign- Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1 amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 54710 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 211 / Wednesday, October 31, 2018 / Notices Trade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry; Whereas, the Board adopted the alternative site framework (ASF) (15 CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the establishment or reorganization of zones; Whereas, the Louisville & Jefferson County Riverport Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 29, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ Docket B– 23–2018, docketed April 11, 2018, amended June 15, 2018) for authority to reorganize under the ASF with a service area of Anderson, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Carroll, Crittenden, Daviess, Franklin, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Hopkins, Jefferson, McLean, Meade, Muhlenberg, Nelson, Ohio, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Union, Webster, and Woodford Counties, in and adjacent to the Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana Customs and Border Protection ports of entry, FTZ 29’s existing Sites 1, 4, 7, 9, 11 and 15 would be categorized as magnet sites, and existing Sites 5, 6, 8, 13 and 14 as usage-driven sites; Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (83 FR 17142–17143, April 18, 2018) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations; and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations are satisfied; Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders: The application to reorganize FTZ 29 under the ASF is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13, to the Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the zone, to an ASF sunset provision for magnet sites that would terminate authority for Sites 4, 7, 9, 11 and 15 if not activated within five years from the month of approval, and to an ASF sunset provision for usage-driven sites that would terminate authority for Sites 5, 6, 8, 13 and 14 if no foreign-status merchandise is admitted for a bona fide customs purpose within three years from the month of approval. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:06 Oct 30, 2018 Jkt 247001 Dated: October 25, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. [FR Doc. 2018–23795 Filed 10–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 2064] Reorganization and Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 198 Under Alternative Site Framework, Volusia and Flagler Counties, Florida Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Act provides for ‘‘. . . the establishment . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the ForeignTrade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry; Whereas, the Board adopted the alternative site framework (ASF) (15 CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the establishment or reorganization of zones; Whereas, Volusia County, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 198, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ Docket B–29–2018, docketed May 7, 2018) for authority to reorganize and expand under the ASF with a service area of Volusia County, Florida, in and adjacent to the Daytona Beach International Airport Customs and Border Protection user-fee airport, and FTZ 198’s existing Site 1 (as modified) would be categorized as a magnet site and Sites 2, 3, 4 and 5 would be removed from the zone; Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (83 FR 22005, May 11, 2018) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations; and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations are satisfied; PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders: The application to reorganize and expand FTZ 198 under the ASF is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13, and to the Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the zone. Dated: October 25, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. [FR Doc. 2018–23797 Filed 10–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–65–2018] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 78— Nashville, Tennessee; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Calsonic Kansei North America; (Automotive Parts); Shelbyville and Lewisburg, Tennessee Calsonic Kansei North America (CKNA) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in Shelbyville and Lewisburg, Tennessee. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on October 23, 2018. The applicant indicates that it will be submitting a separate application for FTZ designation at the CKNA facilities under FTZ 78. The facilities will be used to produce a variety of automotive parts and subassemblies for use in the automotive industry. 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 CKNA from customs duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreignstatus materials/components noted below, CKNA would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to: Safety, warning, and identification labels; glove box dampers; rubber grommets, mounts and seals; air filters; steel hex screws; polypropylene+talc plastic fuse covers; E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 211 (Wednesday, October 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54709-54710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23795]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 2070]


Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 29 Under Alternative Site 
Framework; Louisville, Kentucky

    Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 
June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the Foreign-Trade 
Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order:

    Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Act provides for ``. . . the 
establishment . . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the 
United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for 
other purposes,'' and authorizes the Foreign-

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Trade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of 
establishing foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection ports of entry;
    Whereas, the Board adopted the alternative site framework (ASF) (15 
CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the establishment or reorganization 
of zones;
    Whereas, the Louisville & Jefferson County Riverport Authority, 
grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 29, submitted an application to the Board 
(FTZ Docket B-23-2018, docketed April 11, 2018, amended June 15, 2018) 
for authority to reorganize under the ASF with a service area of 
Anderson, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Carroll, Crittenden, Daviess, 
Franklin, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Hopkins, Jefferson, McLean, Meade, 
Muhlenberg, Nelson, Ohio, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Union, 
Webster, and Woodford Counties, in and adjacent to the Louisville, 
Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana Customs and Border Protection ports of 
entry, FTZ 29's existing Sites 1, 4, 7, 9, 11 and 15 would be 
categorized as magnet sites, and existing Sites 5, 6, 8, 13 and 14 as 
usage-driven sites;
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal 
Register (83 FR 17142-17143, April 18, 2018) and the application has 
been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations; 
and,
    Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the 
examiner's report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and 
the Board's regulations are satisfied;
    Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders:
    The application to reorganize FTZ 29 under the ASF is approved, 
subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Section 
400.13, to the Board's standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the 
zone, to an ASF sunset provision for magnet sites that would terminate 
authority for Sites 4, 7, 9, 11 and 15 if not activated within five 
years from the month of approval, and to an ASF sunset provision for 
usage-driven sites that would terminate authority for Sites 5, 6, 8, 13 
and 14 if no foreign-status merchandise is admitted for a bona fide 
customs purpose within three years from the month of approval.

    Dated: October 25, 2018.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance Alternate Chairman, 
Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
[FR Doc. 2018-23795 Filed 10-30-18; 8:45 am]
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