Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26-Atlanta, Georgia; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Thermal Paper and Film); Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia, 56161 [2019-22873]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 203 / Monday, October 21, 2019 / Notices Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425, faxed to (202) 376–7548, or emailed to Evelyn Bohor at ero@ usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Eastern Regional Office at (202) 376– 7533. Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing as they become available at https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/ FACAPublicViewCommitteeDetails?id= a10t0000001gzllAAA, click the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’ links.Records generated from this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meetings. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern Regional Office at the above phone numbers, email or street address. Agenda Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. (EST) I. Roll Call II. Orientation III. Concept Stage Gate Planning III. Other Business IV. Open Comment VI. Adjournment Dated: October 15, 2019. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs. [FR Doc. 2019–22810 Filed 10–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–65–2019] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26—Atlanta, Georgia; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Thermal Paper and Film); Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Ricoh) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on October 7, 2019. Ricoh already has authority to produce copiers, printers, toner cartridges, related toner products, and thermal paper products within FTZ 26. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Oct 18, 2019 Jkt 250001 The current request would add finished products and foreign status materials/ components to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials/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 Ricoh from customs duty payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/components noted below and in the existing scope of authority, Ricoh would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to selfadhesive thermal film master roll, thermal film roll, self-adhesive thermal paper master roll, and thermal paper roll (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 5.8%). Ricoh 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 materials/components sourced from abroad include: Silicon dioxide; calcium carbonate; aromatic ether; aromatic ether powder; adipic acid dihydrazide; organo-sulfur compound; synthetic organic coloring matter; organic surface-active agent; non-ionic surfactant; silicone defoamer; finishing agent for use as color stabilizer; polycarboxylate type surfactant; styrene butadiene copolymer latex; polyvinyl alcohol resin; polymethyl methacrylate; silicone; silicone powder; pearlized synthetic paper; and, film (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 6.5%). 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 December 2, 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 Juanita Chen at juanita.chen@trade.gov or 202–482–1378. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56161 Dated: October 16, 2019. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–22873 Filed 10–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [Application No. 11–1A001] Export Trade Certificate of Review Notice of Application for an Amended Export Trade Certificate of Review by Latin American Multichannel Advertising Council, Inc. (‘‘LAMAC’’), Application No. 11– 1A001. ACTION: The Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (‘‘OTEA’’) of the International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, has received an application for an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review (‘‘Certificate’’). This notice summarizes the proposed amendment and requests comments relevant to whether the amended Certificate should be issued. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, International Trade Administration, by telephone at (202) 482–5131 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at etca@trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of the Export Trading Company Act of 1982 (15 U.S.C. Sections 4001–21) (‘‘the Act’’) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to issue Export Trade Certificates of Review. An Export Trade Certificate of Review protects the holder and the members identified in the Certificate from State and Federal government antitrust actions and from private treble damage antitrust actions for the export conduct specified in the Certificate and carried out in compliance with its terms and conditions. The regulations implementing Title III are found at 15 CFR part 325. OTEA is issuing this notice pursuant to 15 CFR 325.6(a), which requires the Secretary of Commerce to publish a summary of the application in the Federal Register, identifying the applicant and each member and summarizing the proposed export conduct. SUMMARY: Request for Public Comments Interested parties may submit written comments relevant to the determination whether an amended Certificate should be issued. If the comments include any privileged or confidential business information, it must be clearly marked E:\FR\FM\21OCN1.SGM 21OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 203 (Monday, October 21, 2019)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-65-2019]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26--Atlanta, Georgia; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity; Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Thermal Paper 
and Film); Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia

    Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Ricoh) submitted a notification of 
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in 
Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was 
received on October 7, 2019.
    Ricoh already has authority to produce copiers, printers, toner 
cartridges, related toner products, and thermal paper products within 
FTZ 26. The current request would add finished products and foreign 
status materials/components to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 
CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would be limited to the 
specific foreign-status materials/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 Ricoh from customs 
duty payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/
components noted below and in the existing scope of authority, Ricoh 
would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures 
that apply to self-adhesive thermal film master roll, thermal film 
roll, self-adhesive thermal paper master roll, and thermal paper roll 
(duty rate ranges from duty-free to 5.8%). Ricoh 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 materials/components sourced from abroad include: Silicon 
dioxide; calcium carbonate; aromatic ether; aromatic ether powder; 
adipic acid dihydrazide; organo-sulfur compound; synthetic organic 
coloring matter; organic surface-active agent; non-ionic surfactant; 
silicone defoamer; finishing agent for use as color stabilizer; 
polycarboxylate type surfactant; styrene butadiene copolymer latex; 
polyvinyl alcohol resin; polymethyl methacrylate; silicone; silicone 
powder; pearlized synthetic paper; and, film (duty rate ranges from 
duty-free to 6.5%). 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: 
[email protected]. The closing period for their receipt is December 2, 
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 Juanita Chen at 
[email protected] or 202-482-1378.

    Dated: October 16, 2019.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-22873 Filed 10-18-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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