Foreign-Trade Zone 65-Panama City, Florida; Application for Expansion of Subzone 65A; Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.; Panama City and Port St. Joe, Florida, 54345-54346 [2020-19260]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 1, 2020 / Notices notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (85 FR 27205–27206, May 7, 2020). On August 27, 2020, 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: August 27, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–19258 Filed 8–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–55–2020] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 84— Houston, Texas Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Reslink Product Center (Sand Screens and Related Accessories); Baytown and Houston, Texas Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Reslink Product Center (STC Reslink) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in Baytown and Houston, Texas. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on August 13, 2020. The facilities are located within Subzone 84AA. The facilities are used for the production of sand screens and related accessories for use in the oil and gas 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 STC Reslink from customs duty payments on the foreignstatus components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/components noted below, STC Reslink would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to sand screens (with or without filters), swell packers, joint adapters (bottom or top), and jumper tubes (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 5.0%). STC Reslink would be able to avoid duty on foreign-status components which become scrap/waste. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Aug 31, 2020 Jkt 250001 Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production equipment. The components and materials sourced from abroad include: Plastic machine surface protectors; rubber Orings; ceramic nozzle inserts; stainless steel components (wire; shunt tube; joint adapter (bottom or top); plug bolt; set screw; spring latch; snap- on clip; components for filtration system (shroud; shim; mesh filter tube; filter jacket; rings (end; weld; shunt; stop; slotted inner; retainer); bracket; manifold; spacer; housings (outer; nozzle); fin plate; fin plate base; end cap; stiffener plate); Y-manifold body; shunt tube extension; hanging sleeve; premium port control valve; shuttle valve); carbon steel components (hollow profile blankpipe; threaded coupling; spiral centralizer); alloy steel hollow profile blankpipes; cast fitting components (shunt tube connector; shunt tube transition); alloy threaded couplings; casted stainless steel components (shunt ring; bracket; rectangle stop ring; manifold; latch retainer; latch receptacle); nickel alloy components (wire; end ring; slotted inner ring); and, zinc spiral centralizers (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 6.2%). The request indicates that certain materials/components may be subject to duties under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) or Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable Section 232 and 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 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 Juanita Chen at juanita.chen@trade.gov or 202–482–1378. Dated: August 27, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–19263 Filed 8–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54345 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S–151–2020] Foreign-Trade Zone 65—Panama City, Florida; Application for Expansion of Subzone 65A; Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.; Panama City and Port St. Joe, Florida An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the Panama City Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 65, requesting expanded subzone status for the facilities of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (Eastern Shipbuilding), located in Panama City and Port St. Joe, Florida. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a– 81u), and the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on August 27, 2020. The application is requesting authority to expand Site 1 of Subzone 65A in Panama City, Florida to include an additional 1.69 acres located at 116 East Avenue South and an additional 4.38 acres located at 202 East Avenue South. The application also requests authority to include a new site (proposed Site 4—20 acres) located at 342 Howard Road, Port St. Joe, Florida. Because the proposed new site of the subzone is outside of FTZ 65’s Alternative Site Framework (ASF) service area, authorization of the expanded subzone would not be under the ASF. The proposed expanded subzone would be subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 65. In accordance with the FTZ Board’s regulations, Christopher Kemp of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review the application and make recommendations to the Executive Secretary. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is October 13, 2020. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to October 26, 2020. A copy of the application will be available for public inspection in the ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ Board’s website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Christopher Kemp at Christopher. Kemp@trade.gov or (202) 482–0862. E:\FR\FM\01SEN1.SGM 01SEN1 54346 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 1, 2020 / Notices Dated: August 27, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. Dated: August 26, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. [FR Doc. 2020–19260 Filed 8–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P [FR Doc. 2020–19180 Filed 8–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [Order No. 2105] Foreign-Trade Zones Board Approval of Subzone Status; Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC; Port Arthur, Texas jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 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’s regulations (15 CFR part 400) provide for the establishment of subzones for specific uses; Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zone of Southeast Texas, Inc., grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 116, has made application to the Board for the establishment of a subzone at the facility of Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC, located in Port Arthur, Texas (FTZ Docket B–28–2020, docketed May 11, 2020); Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (85 FR 28930–28931, May 14, 2020) 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 memorandum, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations are satisfied; Now, therefore, the Board hereby approves subzone status at the facility of Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC, located in Port Arthur, Texas (Subzone 116E), as described in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Aug 31, 2020 Jkt 250001 [B–24–2020] Agenda Public Session 1. Opening remarks by the Chairman 2. Opening remarks by the Bureau of Industry and Security 3. Presentation of papers or comments by the Public 4. Export Enforcement Update 5. Regulations Update 6. Working Group Reports 7. Automated Export System Update Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 7—San Juan, Puerto Rico; Authorization of Production Activity; Amgen Manufacturing Limited (Pharmaceuticals), Juncos, Puerto Rico Closed Session On April 28, 2020, Amgen Manufacturing Limited submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within Subzone 7M, in Juncos, Puerto Rico. 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 (85 FR 26923, May 6, 2020). On August 26, 2020, 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. The open session will be accessible via teleconference to participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@ bis.doc.gov, no later than September 8, 2020. To the extent that time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate the distribution of public presentation materials to the Committee members, the Committee suggests that presenters forward the public presentation materials prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer via email. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on August 17, 2020, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(d)), that the portion of the meeting dealing with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control List and the U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 § § 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482–2813. Dated: August 26, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–19179 Filed 8–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee will meet September 15, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, via remote teleconference. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on implementation of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and provides for continuing review to update the EAR as needed. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 8. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–19200 Filed 8–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P E:\FR\FM\01SEN1.SGM 01SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54345-54346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19260]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[S-151-2020]


Foreign-Trade Zone 65--Panama City, Florida; Application for 
Expansion of Subzone 65A; Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.; Panama City 
and Port St. Joe, Florida

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) 
Board by the Panama City Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 65, requesting 
expanded subzone status for the facilities of Eastern Shipbuilding 
Group, Inc. (Eastern Shipbuilding), located in Panama City and Port St. 
Joe, Florida. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions 
of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the 
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally 
docketed on August 27, 2020.
    The application is requesting authority to expand Site 1 of Subzone 
65A in Panama City, Florida to include an additional 1.69 acres located 
at 116 East Avenue South and an additional 4.38 acres located at 202 
East Avenue South. The application also requests authority to include a 
new site (proposed Site 4--20 acres) located at 342 Howard Road, Port 
St. Joe, Florida.
    Because the proposed new site of the subzone is outside of FTZ 65's 
Alternative Site Framework (ASF) service area, authorization of the 
expanded subzone would not be under the ASF. The proposed expanded 
subzone would be subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 65.
    In accordance with the FTZ Board's regulations, Christopher Kemp of 
the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review the application and make 
recommendations to the Executive Secretary.
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: 
[email protected]. The closing period for their receipt is October 13, 
2020. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the 
foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period 
to October 26, 2020.
    A copy of the application will be available for public inspection 
in the ``Reading Room'' section of the FTZ Board's website, which is 
accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    For further information, contact Christopher Kemp at 
[email protected] or (202) 482-0862.


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    Dated: August 27, 2020.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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