Approval of Subzone Status; Puerto Rico Wood Treating Industries, Inc.; Carolina, Puerto Rico, 47240-47241 [2019-19423]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–54–2019]
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Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 78—
Nashville, Tennessee; Notification of
Proposed Production Activity; Lasko
Products, LLC (Small Consumer
Appliances—Fans, Heaters,
Humidifiers); Franklin, Tennessee
Lasko Products, LLC (Lasko),
submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board for
its facilities in Franklin, Tennessee. The
notification conforming to the
requirements of the regulations of the
FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
received on August 21, 2019.
The applicant will be submitting a
separate application for FTZ designation
at the company’s facilities under FTZ
78. The facilities are used for the
production of small consumer
appliances. 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 Lasko from customs duty
payments on the foreign-status
components used in export production.
On its domestic sales, for the foreignstatus materials/components noted
below, Lasko would be able to choose
the duty rates during customs entry
procedures that apply to box fans,
pedestal fans, window fans, fan blowers,
floor and wall heaters, evaporative
humidifiers, and, furnace humidifiers
(duty rate ranges between 2% and
4.7%). Lasko 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 components and materials
sourced from abroad include: Fan
motors; plastic fan handles; metal or
plastic fan guards; copper wire
harnesses; copper wire cordsets; plastic
fan knobs; steel screws; humidifier
springwire clamps; humidifier orifice
inserts; humidifier water nozzles;
furnace humidifiers; transmitters; fridge
ionizers; humidistats with rocker
switches; humidifier box assemblies;
capacitors for electronic transformers;
fan ionizers; transformers; plastic fan
ornaments; plastic box fan feet sets;
aluminum name plates; plastic water
pans; plastic valves; lower pumps;
humidistat kits; humidifier kits; and,
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speed controllers (duty rate ranges from
duty free to 6.7%). 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 and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The
closing period for their receipt is
October 21, 2019.
A copy of the notification will be
available for public inspection 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: September 3, 2019.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[S–107–2019]
Approval of Subzone Status; HP
International Trading B.V. (Puerto Rico
Branch), LLC Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
On June 12, 2019, the Executive
Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones
(FTZ) Board docketed an application
submitted by the Puerto Rico Trade and
Export Company (now, Department of
Economic Development and
Commerce), grantee of FTZ 61,
requesting subzone status subject to the
existing activation limit of FTZ 61, on
behalf of HP International Trading B.V.
(Puerto Rico Branch), LLC, in Aguadilla,
Puerto Rico.
The application was processed in
accordance with the FTZ Act and
Regulations, including notice in the
Federal Register inviting public
comment (84 FR 28268, June 18, 2019).
The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the
application and determined that it
meets the criteria for approval.
Pursuant to the authority delegated to
the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary (15
CFR Sec. 400.36(f)), the application to
establish Subzone 61V was approved on
September 3, 2019, subject to the FTZ
Act and the Board’s regulations,
including Section 400.13, and further
subject to FTZ 61’s 1,821.07-acre
activation limit.
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Dated: September 3, 2019.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–35–2019]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 185—Front
Royal, Virginia; Authorization of
Production Activity Merck & Co., Inc.
(Pharmaceuticals) Elkton, Virginia
On May 3, 2019, Merck & Co., Inc.
submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board for
its facility within FTZ 185, in Elkton,
Virginia.
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 (84 FR 21326, May 14,
2019). On September 3, 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: September 3, 2019.
Andrew McGilvray
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[S–108–2019]
Approval of Subzone Status; Puerto
Rico Wood Treating Industries, Inc.;
Carolina, Puerto Rico
On June 12, 2019, the Executive
Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones
(FTZ) Board docketed an application
submitted by the Puerto Rico Trade and
Export Company (now, Department of
Economic Development and
Commerce), grantee of FTZ 61,
requesting subzone status subject to the
existing activation limit of FTZ 61, on
behalf of Puerto Rico Wood Treating
Industries, Inc., in Carolina, Puerto
Rico.
The application was processed in
accordance with the FTZ Act and
Regulations, including notice in the
Federal Register inviting public
comment (84 FR 28268, June 18, 2019).
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The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the
application and determined that it
meets the criteria for approval.
Pursuant to the authority delegated to
the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary (15
CFR Sec. 400.36(f)), the application to
establish Subzone 61W was approved
on September 3, 2019, subject to the
FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations,
including Section 400.13, and further
subject to FTZ 61’s 1,821.07-acre
activation limit.
Dated: September 3, 2019.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019–19423 Filed 9–6–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Order Denying Export Privileges
In the Matter of: Sammy Smith, 1 Maple
Avenue, Apartment 403, Patchogue, NY
11772.
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On July 9, 2018, in the U.S. District
Court for the Eastern District of New
York, Sammy Smith (‘‘Smith’’) was
convicted of violating Section 38 of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2778 (2012)) (‘‘AECA’’). Smith was
convicted of violating Section 38 of the
AECA by knowingly and willfully
attempting to export from the United
States to Turkey firearms components
designated as defense articles on the
United States Munitions List, namely,
Glock pistol upper receivers, barrels and
recoil springs, Lone Wolf pistol upper
receivers with matching barrels, and a
Beretta PX4 pistol short barrel, without
the required U.S. Department of State
licenses. Smith was sentenced to two
months in prison, six months of
supervised release, and an assessment of
$100.
The Export Administration
Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or ‘‘Regulations’’)
are administered and enforced by the
U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau
of Industry and Security (‘‘BIS’’).1
1 The Regulations are currently codified in the
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR Parts 730–
774 (2019). The Regulations originally issued under
the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended,
50 U.S.C. 4601–4623 (Supp. III 2015) (‘‘EAA’’),
which lapsed on August 21, 2001. The President,
through Executive Order 13,222 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 14, 2019 (84 FR
41,881 (Aug. 15, 2019)), continued the Regulations
in full force and effect under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701,
et seq. (2012) (‘‘IEEPA’’). On August 13, 2018, the
President signed into law the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2019, which includes the Export Control Reform
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Section 766.25 of the Regulations
provides, in pertinent part, that the
‘‘Director of [BIS’s] Office of Exporter
Services, in consultation with the
Director of [BIS’s] Office of Export
Enforcement, may deny the export
privileges of any person who has been
convicted of a violation of . . . section
38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2778).’’ 15 CFR 766.25(a). 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).2 In addition,
pursuant to Section 750.8 of the
Regulations, BIS’s Office of Exporter
Services may revoke any BIS-issued
licenses in which the person had an
interest at the time of his/her
conviction.3
BIS has received notice of Smith’s
conviction for violating Section 38 of
the AECA, and has provided notice and
an opportunity for Smith to make a
written submission to BIS, as provided
in Section 766.25 of the Regulations.
BIS has not received a submission from
Smith.
Based upon my review and
consultations with BIS’s Office of
Export Enforcement, including its
Director, and the facts available to BIS,
I have decided to deny Smith’s export
privileges under the Regulations for a
period of seven years from the date of
Smith’s conviction. I have also decided
to revoke any BIS-issued license in
which Smith had an interest at the time
of his conviction.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
July 9, 2025, Sammy Smith, with a last
known address of 1 Maple Avenue,
Apartment 403, Patchogue, NY 11772,
and when acting for or on his behalf, his
successors, assigns, employees, agents
or representatives (‘‘the Denied
Person’’), may not, directly or indirectly,
participate in any way in any
transaction involving any commodity,
software or technology (hereinafter
collectively referred to as ‘‘item’’)
exported or to be exported from the
United States that is subject to the
Act of 2018, 50 U.S.C. 4801–4852 (‘‘ECRA’’). While
Section 1766 of ECRA repeals the provisions of the
EAA (except for three sections which are
inapplicable here), Section 1768 of ECRA provides,
in pertinent part, that all rules and regulations that
were made or issued under the EAA, including as
continued in effect pursuant to IEEPA, and were in
effect as of ECRA’s date of enactment (August 13,
2018), shall continue in effect according to their
terms until modified, superseded, set aside, or
revoked through action undertaken pursuant to the
authority provided under ECRA.
2 See also Section 11(h) of the EAA, 50 U.S.C.
4610(h) (Supp. III 2015); Sections 1760(e) and 1768
of ECRA, 50 U.S.C. 4819 and 4826 (Aug. 13, 2018);
and note 1, supra.
3 See notes 1 and 2, supra.
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Regulations, including, but not limited
to:
A. Applying for, obtaining, or using
any license, license exception, or export
control document;
B. Carrying on negotiations
concerning, or ordering, buying,
receiving, using, selling, delivering,
storing, disposing of, forwarding,
transporting, financing, or otherwise
servicing in any way, any transaction
involving any item exported or to be
exported from the United States that is
subject to the Regulations, or engaging
in any other activity subject to the
Regulations; or
C. Benefitting in any way from any
transaction involving any item exported
or to be exported from the United States
that is subject to the Regulations, or
from any other activity subject to the
Regulations.
Second, no person may, directly or
indirectly, do any of the following:
A. Export or reexport to or on behalf
of the Denied Person any item subject to
the Regulations;
B. Take any action that facilitates the
acquisition or attempted acquisition by
the Denied Person of the ownership,
possession, or control of any item
subject to the Regulations that has been
or will be exported from the United
States, including financing or other
support activities related to a
transaction whereby the Denied Person
acquires or attempts to acquire such
ownership, possession or control;
C. Take any action to acquire from or
to facilitate the acquisition or attempted
acquisition from the Denied Person of
any item subject to the Regulations that
has been exported from the United
States;
D. Obtain from the Denied Person in
the United States any item subject to the
Regulations with knowledge or reason
to know that the item will be, or is
intended to be, exported from the
United States; or
E. Engage in any transaction to service
any item subject to the Regulations that
has been or will be exported from the
United States and which is owned,
possessed or controlled by the Denied
Person, or service any item, of whatever
origin, that is owned, possessed or
controlled by the Denied Person if such
service involves the use of any item
subject to the Regulations that has been
or will be exported from the United
States. For purposes of this paragraph,
servicing means installation,
maintenance, repair, modification or
testing.
Third, after notice and opportunity for
comment as provided in Section 766.23
of the Regulations, any other person,
firm, corporation, or business
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[S-108-2019]
Approval of Subzone Status; Puerto Rico Wood Treating Industries,
Inc.; Carolina, Puerto Rico
On June 12, 2019, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade
Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the Puerto Rico
Trade and Export Company (now, Department of Economic Development and
Commerce), grantee of FTZ 61, requesting subzone status subject to the
existing activation limit of FTZ 61, on behalf of Puerto Rico Wood
Treating Industries, Inc., in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and
Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public
comment (84 FR 28268, June 18, 2019).
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The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it
meets the criteria for approval.
Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board's Executive
Secretary (15 CFR Sec. 400.36(f)), the application to establish Subzone
61W was approved on September 3, 2019, subject to the FTZ Act and the
Board's regulations, including Section 400.13, and further subject to
FTZ 61's 1,821.07-acre activation limit.
Dated: September 3, 2019.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-19423 Filed 9-6-19; 8:45 am]
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