Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 137-Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; FN America, LLC (Disassembly of Machine Guns), Dulles, Virginia, 33622 [2020-11885]

Download as PDF 33622 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 106 / Tuesday, June 2, 2020 / Notices reimbursement for CSAC-related travel and lodging expenses. 2. The CSAC meets once or twice a year, budget permitting, but additional meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Director or Designated Federal Officer. CSAC meetings are open to the public in accordance with FACA. 3. Members must be able to actively participate in the tasks of the CSAC, including, but not limited to, regular meeting attendance, CSAC meeting discussant responsibilities, review of materials, as well as participation in conference calls, webinars, working groups, and/or special committee activities. 4. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks diverse CSAC membership. Steven D. Dillingham, Director, Bureau of the Census approved the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Dated: May 28, 2020. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2020–11881 Filed 6–1–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–33–2020] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 137— Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; FN America, LLC (Disassembly of Machine Guns), Dulles, Virginia CDS Air Freight Inc., an operator within FTZ 137 in Dulles, Virginia, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of FN America, LLC (FNA). The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on May 22, 2020. The FNA facility is located within FTZ 137. The facility is currently used for the storage of firearms, but the company is requesting authority to remove parts from firearms stored at the facility. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:46 Jun 01, 2020 Jkt 250001 Production under FTZ procedures could exempt FNA from customs duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreignstatus materials/components noted below, FNA would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to: Moving parts assemblies consisting of nonreciprocating sled and charging handle assemblies, non-reciprocating sled assemblies, charging handle assemblies, bolt assemblies, bolt carriers, bolt cam pins, firing pin retaining pin assemblies, return spring assemblies and firing pins; buttstock assemblies consisting of cap screw hexagonal socket heads, buttstock interface plates, buttstock rails, buttstock guide plates, large screw hexagonal countersunk heads, buttstock paddles, screw slotted pan heads, lock guide springs, lock springs, buttstock cheekrests, slotted spring type straight pins, buttstock plungers, buttstock interface pads and buttstock pads; takedown pin retaining clips; takedown pins; takedown hammers; automatic sears; automatic sear springs; cover plates; slotted spring type pins; magazine release buttons; magazine release springs; hammer spring guides; hammer springs; selector lever detents; selector lever spring detents; trigger module frames; locking plates; slotted spring type pins; bolt catch supports; bolt catch springs; bolt catches; magazine catch assemblies; magazine catches; magazine catch levers; trigger pins; hammer spring supports; and, drive rod indexes (duty-free). FNA 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. The components and materials sourced from abroad are machine guns (duty-free). The request indicates that the machine guns are subject to 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 July 13, 2020. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For further information, contact Elizabeth Whiteman at Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482–0473. Dated: May 28, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–11885 Filed 6–1–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–119] Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 225cc and 999cc, and Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable June 2, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leo Ayala, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3945. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On February 4, 2020, the Department of Commerce initiated the antidumping duty investigation on certain vertical shaft engines between 225cc and 999cc, and parts thereof from the People’s Republic of China, covering the period of investigation (POI) July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.1 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than June 23, 2020. Postponement of the Preliminary Determination Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in an antidumping investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) The petitioner makes a timely request for a 1 See Certain Vertical Shaft Engines between 225cc and 999cc, and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-ThanFair-Value Investigation, 85 FR 8809 (February 18, 2020). E:\FR\FM\02JNN1.SGM 02JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 33622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11885]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-33-2020]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 137--Washington Dulles International 
Airport, Virginia; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; FN 
America, LLC (Disassembly of Machine Guns), Dulles, Virginia

    CDS Air Freight Inc., an operator within FTZ 137 in Dulles, 
Virginia, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to 
the FTZ Board on behalf of FN America, LLC (FNA). The notification 
conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 
CFR 400.22) was received on May 22, 2020.
    The FNA facility is located within FTZ 137. The facility is 
currently used for the storage of firearms, but the company is 
requesting authority to remove parts from firearms stored at the 
facility. 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 FNA from customs duty 
payments on the foreign-status components used in export production. On 
its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/components noted 
below, FNA would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry 
procedures that apply to: Moving parts assemblies consisting of non-
reciprocating sled and charging handle assemblies, non-reciprocating 
sled assemblies, charging handle assemblies, bolt assemblies, bolt 
carriers, bolt cam pins, firing pin retaining pin assemblies, return 
spring assemblies and firing pins; buttstock assemblies consisting of 
cap screw hexagonal socket heads, buttstock interface plates, buttstock 
rails, buttstock guide plates, large screw hexagonal countersunk heads, 
buttstock paddles, screw slotted pan heads, lock guide springs, lock 
springs, buttstock cheekrests, slotted spring type straight pins, 
buttstock plungers, buttstock interface pads and buttstock pads; 
takedown pin retaining clips; takedown pins; takedown hammers; 
automatic sears; automatic sear springs; cover plates; slotted spring 
type pins; magazine release buttons; magazine release springs; hammer 
spring guides; hammer springs; selector lever detents; selector lever 
spring detents; trigger module frames; locking plates; slotted spring 
type pins; bolt catch supports; bolt catch springs; bolt catches; 
magazine catch assemblies; magazine catches; magazine catch levers; 
trigger pins; hammer spring supports; and, drive rod indexes (duty-
free). FNA 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 are machine guns 
(duty-free). The request indicates that the machine guns are subject to 
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 July 13, 2020.
    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 Elizabeth Whiteman at 
[email protected] or (202) 482-0473.

    Dated: May 28, 2020.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-11885 Filed 6-1-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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