Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 279-Houma, Louisiana; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Deepwater Riser Services (Offshore Drilling Riser Systems and Equipment), Houma, Louisiana, 73018-73019 [2020-25197]

Download as PDF 73018 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 221 / Monday, November 16, 2020 / Notices manual, or ways to streamline processes outlined in the text. Forest Service National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures exclude from documentation in an environmental assessment or impact statement ‘‘rules, regulations, or policies to establish servicewide administrative procedures, program processes, or instructions.’’ 36 CFR 220.6(d)(2). The Agency’s conclusion is that these proposed directives fall within this category of actions and that no extraordinary circumstances exist as currently defined that require preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement. The Forest Service has also determined that the changes to the manual formulate standards, criterion, or guidelines applicable to a Forest Service program and are therefore publishing the proposed manual for public comment in accordance with 36 CFR part 216. The Forest Service is seeking public comment on the proposed directives, including the sufficiency of the proposed directives in meeting its stated objectives, ways to enhance the utility and clarity of information within the direction, or ways to streamline processes outlined. After the public comment period closes, the Forest Service will consider timely comments that are within the scope of the proposed directives in the development of the final directives. A notice of the final directive, including a response to timely comments, will be posted on the Forest Service’s web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/aboutagency/regulations-policies. John Crockett, Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry. [FR Doc. 2020–25233 Filed 11–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Washington Advisory Committee U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of meetings. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Washington Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a series of meetings via teleconference on Monday, December 7 and Wednesday, December jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Nov 13, 2020 Jkt 253001 16, 2020 from 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The purpose of these meetings is for the Committee to review their project proposal on excessive use of force. DATES: These meetings will be held on: • Monday, December 7, 2020 from 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 from 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. ADDRESSES: December 7th Public Webex Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/ y2k5drto; December 16th Public Webex Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/ y5fqdh57. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brooke Peery, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at bpeery@usccr.gov, or by phone at (202) 701–1376. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public may listen to the discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the above listed toll free number. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. The conference call operator will ask callers to identify themselves, the organization they are affiliated with (if any), and an email address prior to placing callers into the conference room. Callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877– 8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number. Members of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the Western Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 300 N Los Angeles St., Suite 2010, Los Angeles, CA 90012 or email Brooke Peery at bpeery@usccr.gov. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meeting will be available at: https:// www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/FACA PublicViewCommitteeDetails?id =a10t0000001gzkZAAQ. Please click on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’ links. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are also directed to the Commission’s PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit office at the above email or street address. Agenda I. Welcome & Introductions II. Approval of Minutes III. Discussion of Project Proposal Draft IV. Public Comment V. Adjournment David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2020–25234 Filed 11–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–68–2020] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 279— Houma, Louisiana; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Deepwater Riser Services (Offshore Drilling Riser Systems and Equipment), Houma, Louisiana Deepwater Riser Services (Deepwater Riser) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Houma, Louisiana. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on October 22, 2020. The Deepwater Riser facility is located within FTZ 279. The facility will be used for the production of offshore drilling riser systems and drilling-related equipment. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity 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 Deepwater Riser from customs duty payments on the foreignstatus materials/components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/ components noted below, Deepwater Riser would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to riser tools, drilling risers, telescopic joints, and pressure testing equipment (duty-free). Deepwater Riser 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 materials/components sourced from abroad include: Drill riser E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 221 / Monday, November 16, 2020 / Notices buoyancy elements; rubber components (seals; O-rings; composite sheets); anodes; riser tool components (elastomers; test plugs; cylinders); riser telescopic joint components (packers; sleeves); riser fins; Kevlar® straps for fins; riser joint piping end protectors; stainless steel fasteners (bolts and screws); carbon steel components (nuts; lock washers; washers); riser fins bolt tensioners; hydraulic pipe receptacles; stainless steel hydraulic pipe; carbon steel receptacles (choke and kill line; booster); riser clip connectors; steel pins for peripheral line pipe fittings; drilling riser pipe (welded carbon steel; seamless carbon steel; stainless steel); and, welding wire rods (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 9.0%). The request indicates that certain materials/ components are 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 December 28, 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: November 9, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–45–2020] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26—Atlanta, Georgia; Authorization of Production Activity; Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Toner Products, Thermal Paper and Film); Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia On July 13, 2020, Ricoh Electronics, Inc., submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities within Subzone 26H, in Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia. The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the 20:13 Nov 13, 2020 Dated: November 10, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–25198 Filed 11–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–533–898, C–557–822] Utility Scale Wind Towers From India and Malaysia: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable November 9, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Kinter at (202) 482–1413 (India) and Nathan James at (202) 482–5305 (Malaysia), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: The Petitions [FR Doc. 2020–25197 Filed 11–13–20; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (85 FR 44040, July 21, 2020). On November 10, 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, as amended, was authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s regulations, including Section 400.14. Jkt 253001 On September 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received countervailing duty (CVD) petitions concerning imports of utility scale wind towers (wind towers) from India and Malaysia, filed in proper form on behalf of the Wind Tower Trade Coalition (the petitioner), the members of which are domestic producers of wind towers.1 The Petitions were accompanied by antidumping duty (AD) petitions concerning imports of wind towers from India, Malaysia and Spain.2 On October 5 and October 6, 2020, Commerce requested supplemental information pertaining to certain aspects 1 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties: Utility Scale Wind Towers from India, Malaysia, and Spain,’’ dated September 30, 2020 (the Petitions). The members of the Wind Tower Trade Coalition are Arcosa Wind Towers Inc. and Broadwind Towers, Inc. 2 Id. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73019 of the Petitions.3 The petitioner filed responses to these requests on October 7 and October 9, 2020.4 On October 7, 2020, Commerce extended the initiation deadline by 20 days to poll the domestic industry in accordance with section 702(c)(4)(D) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), because the Petitions as filed had ‘‘not established that the domestic producers or workers accounting for more than 50 percent of total production support the Petitions.’’ 5 In accordance with section 702(b)(1) of the Act, the petitioner alleges that the Government of India (GOI) and the Government of Malaysia (GOM) are providing countervailable subsidies, within the meaning of sections 701 and 771(5) of the Act, to producers of wind towers in India and Malaysia, and that imports of such products are materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, the domestic industry producing wind towers in the United States. Consistent with section 702(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.202(b), for those alleged programs on which we are initiating CVD investigations, the Petitions were accompanied by information reasonably available to the petitioner supporting its allegations. Commerce finds that the petitioner filed the Petitions on behalf of the domestic industry, because the petitioner is an interested party, as defined in sections 771(9)(C) and (E) of the Act. Commerce also finds that the petitioner demonstrated sufficient 3 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Petition for the Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Utility Scale Wind Towers from Malaysia: Supplemental Questions,’’ dated October 5, 2020; Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Petition for the Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Utility Scale Wind Towers from India: Supplemental Questions,’’ dated October 5, 2020; and Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties on Imports of Utility Scale Wind Towers from India, Malaysia, and Spain and Countervailing Duties on Imports from India and Malaysia: Supplemental Questions,’’ dated October 6, 2020. 4 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Utility Scale Wind Towers from India, Malaysia, and Spain: Response to First Supplemental Questions on General Issues and Injury Volume I of the Petition,’’ dated October 7, 2020 (General Issues Supplement); Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Utility Scale Wind Towers from India: Response to First Supplemental Questions on India CVD Volume V of the Petition,’’ dated October 9, 2020 (India Supplemental); and Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Utility Scale Wind Towers from Malaysia: Response to First Supplemental Questions on Malaysia CVD Volume VI of the Petition,’’ dated October 9, 2020. 5 See Notice of Extension of the Deadline for Determining the Adequacy of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions: Utility Scale Wind Towers from India, Malaysia, and Spain, 85 FR 65028 (October 7, 2020) (Initiation Extension Notice). 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 221 (Monday, November 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73018-73019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25197]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-68-2020]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 279--Houma, Louisiana; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity; Deepwater Riser Services (Offshore 
Drilling Riser Systems and Equipment), Houma, Louisiana

    Deepwater Riser Services (Deepwater Riser) submitted a notification 
of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in 
Houma, Louisiana. The notification conforming to the requirements of 
the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on 
October 22, 2020.
    The Deepwater Riser facility is located within FTZ 279. The 
facility will be used for the production of offshore drilling riser 
systems and drilling-related equipment. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), 
FTZ activity 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 Deepwater Riser 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, Deepwater Riser would be able to 
choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to 
riser tools, drilling risers, telescopic joints, and pressure testing 
equipment (duty-free). Deepwater Riser 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: Drill riser

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buoyancy elements; rubber components (seals; O-rings; composite 
sheets); anodes; riser tool components (elastomers; test plugs; 
cylinders); riser telescopic joint components (packers; sleeves); riser 
fins; Kevlar[supreg] straps for fins; riser joint piping end 
protectors; stainless steel fasteners (bolts and screws); carbon steel 
components (nuts; lock washers; washers); riser fins bolt tensioners; 
hydraulic pipe receptacles; stainless steel hydraulic pipe; carbon 
steel receptacles (choke and kill line; booster); riser clip 
connectors; steel pins for peripheral line pipe fittings; drilling 
riser pipe (welded carbon steel; seamless carbon steel; stainless 
steel); and, welding wire rods (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 
9.0%). The request indicates that certain materials/components are 
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: 
[email protected]. The closing period for their receipt is December 28, 
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 
[email protected] or 202-482-1378.

    Dated: November 9, 2020.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-25197 Filed 11-13-20; 8:45 am]
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