Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 204-Tri-Cities, Tennessee, Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Eastman Chemical Company (Plastics), Kingsport, Tennessee, 11222-11223 [2021-03784]

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[FR Doc. 2021–03741 Filed 2–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES [B–68–2020] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 279— Houma, Louisiana; Authorization of Limited Production Activity; Deepwater Riser Services (Offshore Drilling Riser Systems and Equipment), Houma, Louisiana On October 22, 2020, Deepwater Riser Services submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within FTZ 279, in Houma, Louisiana. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 253001 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 73018, November 16, 2020). On February 19, 2021, the applicant was notified of the FTZ Board’s decision that further review of part of the proposed activity is warranted. The FTZ Board authorized the production activity described in the notification on a limited basis, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.14, and further subject to a restriction requiring Kevlar straps for fins be admitted to the zone in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). Dated: February 19, 2021. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–03785 Filed 2–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–63–2020] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26—Atlanta, Georgia; Authorization of Production Activity; Zinus USA Inc. (Foam Bedding), McDonough, Georgia On October 22, 2020, Zinus USA Inc., submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within FTZ 26, in McDonough, Georgia. 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 69312, November 2, 2020). On February 19, 2021, 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: February 19, 2021. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–03786 Filed 2–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–08–2021] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 204—TriCities, Tennessee, Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Eastman Chemical Company (Plastics), Kingsport, Tennessee Eastman Chemical Company (Eastman Chemical) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its planned facility in Kingsport, Tennessee. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on February 12, 2021. The applicant has submitted a separate application for FTZ designation at the company’s facility under FTZ 204. The facility will be used for methanolysis operations and the recycling of plastics. 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 Eastman Chemical from customs duty payments on the foreignstatus components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/components noted below, Eastman Chemical would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to ethylene glycol, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, and copolyester pellets of resin (duty rate ranges from 1.8% to 6.5%). Eastman Chemical 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 polyethylene terephthalate, methanol, and scrap polymers (of ethylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, or plastic) (duty rate ranges from duty free to 5.5%). The request indicates that certain materials/ components 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 E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 24, 2021 / Notices closing period for their receipt is April 5, 2021. 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: February 18, 2021. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–03784 Filed 2–23–21; 8:45 am] formally determined on February 9, 2021, 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 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. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P [FR Doc. 2021–03816 Filed 2–23–21; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P Bureau of Industry and Security Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee will meet on March 10, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, via teleconference. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with respect to technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to transportation and related equipment or technology. In the Matter of: Fahad Saleem Kharbey, Inmate Number: 66834–018, FMC Lexington, Federal Medical Center, P.O. Box 14500, Lexington, KY 40512; Order Denying Export Privileges Agenda khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Public Session 1. Welcome and Introductions. 2. Status reports by working group chairs. 3. Public comments and Proposals. Closed Session 4. 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). 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 March 3, 2021. To the extent 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 distribution of public presentation materials to 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, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Feb 23, 2021 Jkt 253001 Bureau of Industry and Security On May 31, 2019, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fahad Saleem Kharbey (‘‘Kharbey’’), was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Kharbey was convicted of fraudulently and knowingly exporting firearms and magazines, designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, from the United States to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, without having first obtained a license or other approval from the United Department of State, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 554. Kharbey was sentenced to 36 months in prison, supervised release for three years, a $200 special assessment and restitution of $755,281.13. Pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act (‘‘ECRA’’),1 the export privileges of any person who has been convicted of certain offenses, including, but not limited to, 18 U.S.C. 554(a), may be denied for a period of up to ten (10) years from the date of his/her conviction. 50 U.S.C. 4819(e) (Prior Convictions). In addition, any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or other authorizations issued under ECRA, in which the person had an interest at the time of the conviction, may be revoked. Id. 1 ECRA was enacted as part of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and as amended is codified at 50 U.S.C. 4801–4852. Kharbey’s conviction post-dates ECRA’s enactment on August 13, 2018. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11223 BIS received notice of Kharbey’s conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a), and has provided notice and opportunity for Kharbey to make a written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or the ‘‘Regulations’’). 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not received a written submission from Kharbey. Based upon my review of the record and consultations with BIS’s Office of Exporter Services, including its Director, and the facts available to BIS, I have decided to deny Kharbey’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of seven years from the date of Kharbey’s conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which Kharbey had an interest at the time of his conviction.3 Accordingly, it is hereby Ordered: First, from the date of this Order until May 31, 2026, Fahad Saleem Kharbey, with a last known address of Inmate Number: 66834–018, FMC Lexington, Federal Medical Center, P.O. Box 14500, Lexington, KY 40512, 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 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, 2 The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730– 774 (2020). 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 was extended by successive Presidential Notices, continued the Regulations in full force and effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2012) (‘‘IEEPA’’). Section 1768 of ECRA, 50 U.S.C. 4826, 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. See note 1 above. 3 The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is now the authorizing official for issuance of denial orders, pursuant to recent amendments to the Regulations (85 FR 73411, November 18, 2020). E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11222-11223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03784]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-08-2021]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 204--Tri-Cities, Tennessee, Notification 
of Proposed Production Activity, Eastman Chemical Company (Plastics), 
Kingsport, Tennessee

    Eastman Chemical Company (Eastman Chemical) submitted a 
notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its 
planned facility in Kingsport, Tennessee. The notification conforming 
to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) 
was received on February 12, 2021.
    The applicant has submitted a separate application for FTZ 
designation at the company's facility under FTZ 204. The facility will 
be used for methanolysis operations and the recycling of plastics. 
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 Eastman Chemical 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, Eastman Chemical would be able to choose the 
duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to ethylene 
glycol, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, and copolyester pellets of resin 
(duty rate ranges from 1.8% to 6.5%). Eastman Chemical 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 
polyethylene terephthalate, methanol, and scrap polymers (of ethylene, 
styrene, vinyl chloride, or plastic) (duty rate ranges from duty free 
to 5.5%). The request indicates that certain materials/components 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

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closing period for their receipt is April 5, 2021.
    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: February 18, 2021.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-03784 Filed 2-23-21; 8:45 am]
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