Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 168-Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Packaging for Mobiles and Tablets), Coppell, Texas, 13631-13632 [2019-06705]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 66 / Friday, April 5, 2019 / Notices information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. Sheleen Dumas, Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2019–06651 Filed 4–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census National Advisory Committee Meeting Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations (NAC). The NAC addresses policy, research, and technical issues relating to Census Bureau programs and activities, including the Decennial Census Program. The NAC is scheduled to meet in a plenary session on May 2– 3, 2019. 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A photo ID must be presented in order to receive your visitor’s badge. Visitors are not allowed beyond the first floor. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 29, 2019. Steven D. Dillingham, Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2019–06700 Filed 4–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13631 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–20–2019] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 168—Dallas/ Fort Worth, Texas; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Packaging for Mobiles and Tablets), Coppell, Texas Metroplex International Trade Development Corporation, grantee of FTZ 168, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Samsung), located in Coppell, Texas. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on March 29, 2019. Samsung already has authority for kitting of mobile phones and tablet computers within Subzone 168D. The current request would add a 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 Samsung 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, Samsung would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that apply to mobile phones and tablet computers (duty-free). Samsung 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 retail packaging trays consisting of bamboo and sugar cane pulp (duty-free). The request indicates that the material/component is subject to special duties under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable Section 301 decision requires subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs 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 May 15, 2019. E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 13632 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 66 / Friday, April 5, 2019 / Notices 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: April 1, 2019. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–06705 Filed 4–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–07–2019] khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 238—Dublin, Virginia; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; EBI, LLC (Mattresses and Sofas), Danville, Virginia The New River Valley Economic Development Alliance, grantee of FTZ 238, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of EBI, LLC (EBI), located in Danville, Virginia. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on April 1, 2019. EBI is located within Subzone 238C. The facility is used for production of mattresses and sofas. 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 EBI from customs duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreignstatus materials/components noted below, EBI would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to mattresses, complete sofas, incomplete sofa sections, and sofa cushions (duty-free to 6.0%). EBI 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 18:46 Apr 04, 2019 Jkt 247001 The components and materials sourced from abroad include: Prepared glues and adhesives; polyethylene plastic film; cellular foam cushioning; high resilience polyurethane foam; polyamide/polyethylene sofa cushion bags; medium density fiber boards; nonwoven polyester fiber wadding for cushion covers; felt (100% polyester), not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated; non-woven (100% polypropylene) protective cover used as packing material for shipping; mattress handles (fastener fabric tape), woven, of synthetic fibers; sofa bed box pullout handles of woven polyester; cotton woven mattress covers; synthetic fiber woven mattress covers; non-woven polypropylene dust covers for mattresses; non-woven polypropylene bags; spring mattress cores (inner springs); sofa springs; zinc furniture hinges; zinc furniture clips; zinc furniture fittings; furniture staples of base metal in strips; sofa covers, cut and sewn, used for upholstery (leather; imitation leather; 100% polyester; and, 75% polyester/25% cotton); completed cotton mattress covers; and, upholstered foam seat cushions (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 9.3%). The request indicates that certain materials/ components are subject to special duties under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable Section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs 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 May 15, 2019. 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: April 1, 2019. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–06707 Filed 4–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–65–2018] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 78— Nashville, Tennessee; Authorization of Production Activity; Calsonic Kansei North America (Automotive Parts), Shelbyville and Lewisburg, Tennessee On October 23, 2018, Calsonic Kansei North America submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities within FTZ 78, in Shelbyville and Lewisburg, Tennessee. 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 54710—54711, October 31, 2018). On April 1, 2019, 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: April 1, 2019. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–06708 Filed 4–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–201–838] Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From Mexico: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017–2018 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Mexico for the period November 1, 2017, through October 31, 2018. DATES: Applicable April 5, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis McClure, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5973. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 66 (Friday, April 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13631-13632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06705]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-20-2019]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 168--Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; 
Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Samsung Electronics 
America, Inc. (Packaging for Mobiles and Tablets), Coppell, Texas

    Metroplex International Trade Development Corporation, grantee of 
FTZ 168, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to 
the FTZ Board on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Samsung), 
located in Coppell, Texas. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was 
received on March 29, 2019.
    Samsung already has authority for kitting of mobile phones and 
tablet computers within Subzone 168D. The current request would add a 
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 Samsung 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, Samsung would be able to choose the duty rate 
during customs entry procedures that apply to mobile phones and tablet 
computers (duty-free). Samsung 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 retail packaging 
trays consisting of bamboo and sugar cane pulp (duty-free). The request 
indicates that the material/component is subject to special duties 
under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301), depending on 
the country of origin. The applicable Section 301 decision requires 
subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs 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 May 15, 2019.

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    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: April 1, 2019.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-06705 Filed 4-4-19; 8:45 am]
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