Rice University, et. al; Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments, 53634-53636 [2021-21043]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
53634
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 28, 2021 / Notices
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5
U.S.C. app.), on July 14, 2010. The
REEEAC was re-chartered most recently
on June 5, 2020. The REEEAC provides
the Secretary of Commerce with advice
from the private sector on the
development and administration of
programs and policies to expand the
export competitiveness of U.S.
renewable energy and energy efficiency
products and services. More information
about the Committee, including the list
of appointed members for this charter,
is published online at https://trade.gov/
reeeac.
On October 14, 2021, the REEEAC
will hold the third meeting of its current
charter term. The Committee, with
officials from the Department of
Commerce and other agencies, will
discuss major issues affecting the
competitiveness of the U.S. renewable
energy and energy efficiency industries,
covering four broad themes: Trade
promotion and market access, global
decarbonization, clean energy supply
chains, and technology and innovation.
To receive an agenda please make a
request to REEEAC DFO Cora Dickson
per above. The agenda will be made
available no later than October 8, 2021.
The Committee meeting will be open
to the public and will be accessible to
people with disabilities. All guests are
required to register in advance by the
deadline identified under the DATES
caption. Requests for auxiliary aids
must be submitted by the registration
deadline. Last minute requests will be
accepted but may not be possible to fill.
A limited amount of time before the
close of the meeting will be available for
oral comments from members of the
public attending the meeting. To
accommodate as many speakers as
possible, the time for public comments
will be limited to two to five minutes
per person (depending on number of
public participants). Individuals
wishing to reserve speaking time during
the meeting must contact REEEAC DFO
Cora Dickson using the contact
information above and submit a brief
statement of the general nature of the
comments, as well as the name and
address of the proposed participant, by
5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, October 8,
2021. If the number of registrants
requesting to make statements is greater
than can be reasonably accommodated
during the meeting, the International
Trade Administration may conduct a
lottery to determine the speakers.
Speakers are requested to submit a copy
of their oral comments by email to Cora
Dickson for distribution to the
participants in advance of the meeting.
Any member of the public may
submit written comments concerning
VerDate Sep<11>2014
16:35 Sep 27, 2021
Jkt 253001
the REEEAC’s affairs at any time before
or after the meeting. Comments may be
submitted via email to the Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory
Committee, c/o: Cora Dickson, DFO,
Office of Energy and Environmental
Industries, U.S. Department of
Commerce; Cora.Dickson@trade.gov. To
be considered during the meeting,
public comments must be transmitted to
the REEEAC prior to the meeting. As
such, written comments must be
received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on
Friday, October 8, 2021. Comments
received after that date will be
distributed to the members but may not
be considered at the meeting.
Copies of REEEAC meeting minutes
will be available within 30 days
following the meeting.
Man Cho,
Deputy Director, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2021–21084 Filed 9–27–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
United States-Mexico-Canada
Agreement (USMCA), Article 10.12:
Binational Panel Review: Notice of
Request for Panel Review
United States Section, USMCA
Secretariat, International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of USMCA Request for
Panel Review.
AGENCY:
A Request for Panel Review
was filed on behalf of Deacero S.A.P.I.
de C.V. and Deacero USA, Inc. with the
United States Section of the USMCA
Secretariat on September 17, 2021,
pursuant to USMCA Article 10.12. Panel
Review was requested of the U.S.
International Trade Administration’s
Final Results of the Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review (2018–2019) of
Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire
Rod from Mexico. The final
determination was published in the
Federal Register on August 18, 2021
and amended on September 14,
2021.The USMCA Secretariat has
assigned case number USA–MEX–2021–
10.12–01 to this request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vidya Desai, Acting United States
Secretary, USMCA Secretariat, Room
2061, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230, 202–482–5438.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Article
10.12 of Chapter 10 of USMCA provides
a dispute settlement mechanism
SUMMARY:
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
involving trade remedy determinations
issued by the Government of the United
States, the Government of Canada, and
the Government of Mexico. Following a
Request for Panel Review, a Binational
Panel is composed to review the trade
remedy determination being challenged
and issue a binding Panel Decision.
There are established USMCA Rules of
Procedure for Article 10.12 (Binational
Panel Reviews), which were adopted by
the three governments for panels
requested pursuant to Article 10.12(2) of
USMCA which requires Requests for
Panel Review to be published in
accordance with Rule 40. For the
complete Rules, please see https://canmex-usa-sec.org/secretariat/agreementaccord-acuerdo/usmca-aceum-tmec/
rules-regles-reglas/article-articlearticulo_10_12.aspx?lang=eng. The
Rules provide that:
(a) A Party or interested person may
challenge the final determination in
whole or in part by filing a Complaint
in accordance with Rule 44 no later than
30 days after the filing of the first
Request for Panel Review (the deadline
for filing a Complaint is October 18,
2021);
(b) A Party, an investigating authority
or other interested person who does not
file a Complaint but who intends to
participate in the panel review shall file
a Notice of Appearance in accordance
with Rule 45 no later than 45 days after
the filing of the first Request for Panel
Review (the deadline for filing a Notice
of Appearance is November 1, 2021);
(c) The panel review will be limited
to the allegations of error of fact or law,
including challenges to the jurisdiction
of the investigating authority, that are
set out in the Complaints filed in the
panel review and to the procedural and
substantive defenses raised in the panel
review.
Dated: September 22, 2021.
Vidya Desai,
Acting U.S. Secretary, USMCA Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2021–20929 Filed 9–27–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–GT–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Rice University, et. al; Application(s)
for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific
Instruments
Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the
Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub.
L. 89–651, asamended by Pub. L. 106–
36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301), we
invite comments on the question of
whether instruments of equivalent
E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM
28SEN1
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 28, 2021 / Notices
scientific value, for the purposes for
which the instruments shown below are
intended to be used, are being
manufactured in the United States.
Comments must comply with 15 CFR
301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the regulations and
be postmarked on or before October 18,
2021. Address written comments to
Statutory Import Programs Staff, Room
3720, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230. Please also
email a copy of those comments to
Dianne.Hanshaw@trade.gov.
Docket Number: 21–001. Applicant:
Rice University, 6100 Main Street,
Houston, TX 77005. Instrument: Light
Crafter 4500 EVM. Manufacturer: DigiKey Electronics, China. Intended Use:
The LightCrafter 4500 will be used in an
ongoing research study to develop a
compact optical mapping scope that
uses Digital Light Processing (DLP)
technology to capture white light and
auto-fluorescence images and actively
project onto the oral mucosa a map
highlighting areas at high risk for oral
dysplasia and cancer, based on: Loss of
collagen fluorescence (a signal of
invasion & metastasis) and alterations in
epithelial NAD(P)H and FAD
fluorescence (a signal of de-regulated
cellular energetics). With this device,
we will design and assemble an optical
system that allows for wide field
imaging of the oral cavity, where the
LightCrafter 4500 is aligned with the
camera such that any area that can be
imaged can also be projected upon. We
will develop tracking algorithms to
adjust the projected map as needed to
ensure accurate positioning despite
patient movement. The objective is to
develop an optical imaging system that
will detect high-risk areas of the oral
mucosa and project high-risk maps onto
the oral mucosa to guide clinicians on
where to take a biopsy. Justification for
Duty-Free Entry: According to the
applicant, there are no instruments of
the same general category manufactured
in the United States. Application
accepted by Commissioner of Customs:
June 9, 2020.
Docket Number: 21–002. Applicant:
Drexel University, 3401 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19104. Instrument:
Light Microscope with motorized stage,
attached camera and image—capturing
hardware and software. Manufacturer:
Info in Images Ltd., United Kingdom.
Intended Use: To develop a novel
research tool for scientists studying
microscopic algae and to facilitate
access to the holdings of the Diatom
Herbarium at the Academy of Natural
Sciences of Drexel University, a nonprofit public museum with a mission of
research in environmental conservation
VerDate Sep<11>2014
16:35 Sep 27, 2021
Jkt 253001
and public education. This customized
automated microscope side-scanning
system will be used to create highresolution images of microscopic
organisms on permanent slides that
could be viewed and studied online
using a virtual microscopy application.
Digital images of the slides, containing
millions of individual specimens of
microorganisms and representing
snapshots of their assemblages, will be
served online to support research
programs focused on environmental
change and its effects on aquatic biota.
The applications based on images
acquired with this slide-scanning
system will be used to increase the
efficiency of water quality and
ecosystem health monitoring in rivers,
lakes, and coastal areas of the ocean.
Justification for Duty-Free Entry:
According to the applicant, there are no
instruments of the same general
category manufactured in the United
States. Application accepted by
Commissioner of Customs: June 9, 2020.
Docket Number: 21–003.
Applicant:UChicago Argonne LLC,
Operator of Argonne National
Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue,
Lemont, IL 60439–4873. Instrument:
A:VC 19 Photon Extraction Vacuum
Chambers. Manufacturer: Strumenti
Scientific CINEL S.R.L., Italy. Intended
Use: These components are required to
complete the assembly of the Advanced
Photon Source upgrade storage ring
vacuum system. The APS–U storage ring
vacuum system is approximately 1.1-km
in circumference and will store the
electron and photon beams in an ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) environment. The
materials/phenomena that are studied
vary widely from material properties
analysis, protein mapping for
pharmaceutical companies, X-ray
imaging and chemical composition
determination, to name a few. These
components will be used exclusively for
scientific research for a minimum of 5
years at Argonne National Laboratory.
The properties of the materials studied
include but are not limited to grain
structure, grain boundary and
interstitial defects, and morphology.
These properties are not only studied at
ambient environments but also under
high pressure, temperature, stress and
strain. The objective is to further the
understanding of different materials and
material properties. Justification for
Duty-Free Entry: According to the
applicant, there are no instruments of
the same general category manufactured
in the United States. Application
accepted by Commissioner of Customs:
April 26, 2021.
PO 00000
Frm 00008
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
53635
Docket Number: 21–004. Applicant:
William Marsh Rice University, 6100
Main Street, Houston, TX 77005.
Instrument: Angle-Resolved
Photoemission Spectroscopy System.
Manufacturer: Fermion Instruments,
China. Intended Use: The technique of
angle-resolved photoemission
spectroscopy is a very specialized
technique used to directly image the
electronic structure of synthesized
single crystalline materials or thin film
materials. This technique is mainly used
to study fundamental physical and
electrical properties of materials, how
electrons interact with each other
leading to the insulating, metallic, or
superconducting properties of materials
for fundamental research. The
measurement of electronic structure will
provide important information on the
fundamental physical origin of why a
material is a good conductor or insulator
or a superconductor. This will be
beneficial towards new physics theories
about solid state materials for academic
purposes. Justification for Duty-Free
Entry: According to the applicant, there
are no instruments of the same general
category manufactured in the United
States. Application accepted by
Commissioner of Customs: July 25,
2021.
Docket Number: 21–005. Applicant:
UChicago Argonne LLC, Operator of
Argonne National Laboratory, 9700
South Cass Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439–
4873. Instrument: POLAR Vertical
Double Crystal Monochromator.
Manufacturer: Strumenti Scientific
CINEL, S.R.L., Italy. Intended Use: The
instrument will be used as a
monochromator for the Polar beamline
at the Advanced Photon Source
upgrade. The Polar beamline makes use
of polarized synchrotron radiation to
investigate magnetic properties of
materials using a variety of
spectroscopic and scattering methods.
Materials investigated are scientific
samples especially grown to answer
specific scientific questions and to
study basic magnetic and electric
material properties. The device will be
used exclusively for scientific research
for a minimum of 5 years at Argonne
National Laboratory. The objective is to
further the understanding of material
properties and to be able to tailor
material properties to achieve specific
magnetic and electron behavior.
Justification for Duty-Free Entry:
According to the applicant, there are no
instruments of the same general
category manufactured in the United
States. Application accepted by
Commissioner of Customs: July 12,
2021.
E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM
28SEN1
53636
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 28, 2021 / Notices
Docket Number: 21–006. Applicant:
Rutgers, The State University, 65
Davidson Road, Piscataway, NJ 00854.
Instrument: SIPAT Crystal Grower JGD–
500–1 System. Manufacturer: Sipat Co.,
Ltd., Canada. Intended Use: The
instruments will only be used for the
study and basic understanding of the
physical properties of oxide and/or
metallic materials, various physical
phenomena based on strongly correlated
materials such as high temperature
superconductors, Topological
insulators, or Multiferroics. The growth
of new materials will be conducted
which have unique electric and
magnetic properties using purchased
crystal grower. To identify grown
materials, we will employ x-ray
diffraction and Laue. The high-quality
crystals will be further investigated with
a physical property measurement
system and Magnetic property
measurement system to obtain its
electric and magnetic properties in
varying conditions of temperature,
electric and magnetic fields.
Justification for Duty-Free Entry:
According to the applicant, there are no
instruments of the same general
category manufactured in the United
States. Application accepted by
Commissioner of Customs: July 22,
2021.
Docket Number: 21 –007. Applicant:
Oregon State University, 100 Wiegand
Hall, 3051 SW Campus Way, Corvallis,
OR 97331. Instrument: Radio Frequency
Heating System. Manufacturer:
FOSHAN JIYAN HIGH FREQUENCY
EQUIP CO., LTD., China. Intended Use:
The instrument will be used for
studying the phenomena of radio
frequency (FR) drying of food materials
and understanding the effectiveness in
comparison with conventional hot-air
drying method. The objectives to be
studied: (a) To investigate drying
efficiency of radio frequency at various
operation conditions and compare with
conventional hot-air drying to reduce
drying time/cost and improve product
quality, (b) to evaluate radio frequency
heating for other application in food
processing, such as pasteurization,
deshelling and roasting of nuts, and
drying food processing byproducts.
Analytical techniques will be used to
obtain quantitative data from the
experiments and analyzed statistically
to draw valuable conclusions.
Justification for Duty-Free Entry:
According to the applicant, there are no
instruments of the same general
category manufactured in the United
States. Application accepted by
Commissioner of Customs: March 10,
2021.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
16:35 Sep 27, 2021
Jkt 253001
Docket Number: 21–008. Applicant:
University of North Dakota, 266 Upson
Hall II, 243 Centennial Drive, Grand
Forks, ND 58202–8359. Instrument:
Laser metal deposition system.
Manufacturer: InssTek, South Korea.
Intended Use: Materials to be used are
elemental pure metal powders or
alloyed metal powders, the research
goal will be in-situ alloying of multiple
different types of elemental powders (up
to six) in the laser melting pool. The
primary interest of materials is Inconel
625 alloy, which will be built using the
in-situ alloying of commercially pure
elemental powders, they are Cr, Mo, Nb,
Fe, and Ni powders, and have the
diameter ranging from 45 um to 150 um.
After material is prepared, the energydispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS)
will be used to analyze the chemical
composition and elemental distribution,
and the electron backscatter diffraction
(EBSD) will be applied to observe the
crystal orientation and grain structure.
The objective is to broaden the material
availability for AM and to explore its
full potential. Justification for Duty-Free
Entry: According to the applicant, there
are no instruments of the same general
category manufactured in the United
States. Application accepted by
Commissioner of Customs: July 8, 2021.
Docket Number: 21–009. Applicant:
Yale University, BCT326, 15 Prospect
Street, New Haven, CT 06511.
Instrument: 1.25W@4K G–M Cryocooler.
Manufacturer: CSIC PRIDE (NANJING)
CRYOGENIC TECHNOLOGY CO.,
China. Intended Use: The instrument
will be used to research on
superconducting films synthesized in
our lab. These phenomena can only be
brought to life when cooled to cryogenic
temperatures created with liquid
helium. The transition temperature (Tc)
and magnetic susceptibility of our
superconductor samples from the
resistive normal state to the zeroresistance superconducting states will
be measured. The instrument would
slowly cool the sample to low
temperature (4 K = ¥269 °C) and
measure its resistance and magnetic
susceptibility at the same time to find
the transition temperature Tc. This
cryocooler will help to cool our sample
from room temperature to 4 K, which is
269 °C below the freezing point in a
controlled way. The cooling power
required here is essential to ensure that
we can reach and maintain at 4 K
temperature. The small formfactor and
vacuum-compatible design is also
required for compatibility reasons.
Justification for Duty-Free Entry:
According to the applicant, there are no
instruments of the same general
PO 00000
Frm 00009
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
category manufactured in the United
States. Application accepted by
Commissioner of Customs: July 8, 2021.
Dated: September 22, 2021.
Richard Herring,
Director, Subsidies Enforcement, Enforcement
and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021–21043 Filed 9–27–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–351–844]
Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products
of Brazil: Postponement of the
Expedited Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable September 28, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex
Wood, AD/CVD Operations, Office II,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1959.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On June 1, 2021, the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) initiated the
first sunset review of the countervailing
duty (CVD) order on certain cold-rolled
steel products (CRS) from Brazil,
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).1
Within the deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i), Commerce received
notices of intent to participate in the
sunset review on behalf of ClevelandCliffs Inc., Nucor Corporation, Steel
Dynamics Inc., and United States Steel
Corporation (collectively, domestic
interested parties).2 Each claimed
interested party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act as a producer of a
domestic like product. Commerce
received a timely substantive response
from these domestic interested parties.3
We also received a substantive response
1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 86
FR 29239 (June 1, 2021).
2 See Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of
Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,’’ dated June
14, 2021; Nucor Corporation’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of
Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,’’ dated June
16, 2021; United States Steel Corporation’s Letter,
‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated June 16,
2021; and Steel Dynamic Inc.’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of
Intent to Participate,’’ dated June 16, 2021.
3 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter,
‘‘Domestic Industry’s Substantive Response to
Notice of Initiation,’’ dated July 1, 2021.
E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM
28SEN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53634-53636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21043]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Rice University, et. al; Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of
Scientific Instruments
Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-651, asamended
by Pub. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301), we invite comments
on the question of whether instruments of equivalent
[[Page 53635]]
scientific value, for the purposes for which the instruments shown
below are intended to be used, are being manufactured in the United
States.
Comments must comply with 15 CFR 301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the
regulations and be postmarked on or before October 18, 2021. Address
written comments to Statutory Import Programs Staff, Room 3720, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Please also email a copy
of those comments to [email protected].
Docket Number: 21-001. Applicant: Rice University, 6100 Main
Street, Houston, TX 77005. Instrument: Light Crafter 4500 EVM.
Manufacturer: Digi-Key Electronics, China. Intended Use: The
LightCrafter 4500 will be used in an ongoing research study to develop
a compact optical mapping scope that uses Digital Light Processing
(DLP) technology to capture white light and auto-fluorescence images
and actively project onto the oral mucosa a map highlighting areas at
high risk for oral dysplasia and cancer, based on: Loss of collagen
fluorescence (a signal of invasion & metastasis) and alterations in
epithelial NAD(P)H and FAD fluorescence (a signal of de-regulated
cellular energetics). With this device, we will design and assemble an
optical system that allows for wide field imaging of the oral cavity,
where the LightCrafter 4500 is aligned with the camera such that any
area that can be imaged can also be projected upon. We will develop
tracking algorithms to adjust the projected map as needed to ensure
accurate positioning despite patient movement. The objective is to
develop an optical imaging system that will detect high-risk areas of
the oral mucosa and project high-risk maps onto the oral mucosa to
guide clinicians on where to take a biopsy. Justification for Duty-Free
Entry: According to the applicant, there are no instruments of the same
general category manufactured in the United States. Application
accepted by Commissioner of Customs: June 9, 2020.
Docket Number: 21-002. Applicant: Drexel University, 3401 Market
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Instrument: Light Microscope with
motorized stage, attached camera and image--capturing hardware and
software. Manufacturer: Info in Images Ltd., United Kingdom. Intended
Use: To develop a novel research tool for scientists studying
microscopic algae and to facilitate access to the holdings of the
Diatom Herbarium at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel
University, a non-profit public museum with a mission of research in
environmental conservation and public education. This customized
automated microscope side-scanning system will be used to create high-
resolution images of microscopic organisms on permanent slides that
could be viewed and studied online using a virtual microscopy
application. Digital images of the slides, containing millions of
individual specimens of microorganisms and representing snapshots of
their assemblages, will be served online to support research programs
focused on environmental change and its effects on aquatic biota. The
applications based on images acquired with this slide-scanning system
will be used to increase the efficiency of water quality and ecosystem
health monitoring in rivers, lakes, and coastal areas of the ocean.
Justification for Duty-Free Entry: According to the applicant, there
are no instruments of the same general category manufactured in the
United States. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: June 9,
2020.
Docket Number: 21-003. Applicant:UChicago Argonne LLC, Operator of
Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439-
4873. Instrument: A:VC 19 Photon Extraction Vacuum Chambers.
Manufacturer: Strumenti Scientific CINEL S.R.L., Italy. Intended Use:
These components are required to complete the assembly of the Advanced
Photon Source upgrade storage ring vacuum system. The APS-U storage
ring vacuum system is approximately 1.1-km in circumference and will
store the electron and photon beams in an ultra-high vacuum (UHV)
environment. The materials/phenomena that are studied vary widely from
material properties analysis, protein mapping for pharmaceutical
companies, X-ray imaging and chemical composition determination, to
name a few. These components will be used exclusively for scientific
research for a minimum of 5 years at Argonne National Laboratory. The
properties of the materials studied include but are not limited to
grain structure, grain boundary and interstitial defects, and
morphology. These properties are not only studied at ambient
environments but also under high pressure, temperature, stress and
strain. The objective is to further the understanding of different
materials and material properties. Justification for Duty-Free Entry:
According to the applicant, there are no instruments of the same
general category manufactured in the United States. Application
accepted by Commissioner of Customs: April 26, 2021.
Docket Number: 21-004. Applicant: William Marsh Rice University,
6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005. Instrument: Angle-Resolved
Photoemission Spectroscopy System. Manufacturer: Fermion Instruments,
China. Intended Use: The technique of angle-resolved photoemission
spectroscopy is a very specialized technique used to directly image the
electronic structure of synthesized single crystalline materials or
thin film materials. This technique is mainly used to study fundamental
physical and electrical properties of materials, how electrons interact
with each other leading to the insulating, metallic, or superconducting
properties of materials for fundamental research. The measurement of
electronic structure will provide important information on the
fundamental physical origin of why a material is a good conductor or
insulator or a superconductor. This will be beneficial towards new
physics theories about solid state materials for academic purposes.
Justification for Duty-Free Entry: According to the applicant, there
are no instruments of the same general category manufactured in the
United States. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: July
25, 2021.
Docket Number: 21-005. Applicant: UChicago Argonne LLC, Operator of
Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439-
4873. Instrument: POLAR Vertical Double Crystal Monochromator.
Manufacturer: Strumenti Scientific CINEL, S.R.L., Italy. Intended Use:
The instrument will be used as a monochromator for the Polar beamline
at the Advanced Photon Source upgrade. The Polar beamline makes use of
polarized synchrotron radiation to investigate magnetic properties of
materials using a variety of spectroscopic and scattering methods.
Materials investigated are scientific samples especially grown to
answer specific scientific questions and to study basic magnetic and
electric material properties. The device will be used exclusively for
scientific research for a minimum of 5 years at Argonne National
Laboratory. The objective is to further the understanding of material
properties and to be able to tailor material properties to achieve
specific magnetic and electron behavior. Justification for Duty-Free
Entry: According to the applicant, there are no instruments of the same
general category manufactured in the United States. Application
accepted by Commissioner of Customs: July 12, 2021.
[[Page 53636]]
Docket Number: 21-006. Applicant: Rutgers, The State University, 65
Davidson Road, Piscataway, NJ 00854. Instrument: SIPAT Crystal Grower
JGD-500-1 System. Manufacturer: Sipat Co., Ltd., Canada. Intended Use:
The instruments will only be used for the study and basic understanding
of the physical properties of oxide and/or metallic materials, various
physical phenomena based on strongly correlated materials such as high
temperature superconductors, Topological insulators, or Multiferroics.
The growth of new materials will be conducted which have unique
electric and magnetic properties using purchased crystal grower. To
identify grown materials, we will employ x-ray diffraction and Laue.
The high-quality crystals will be further investigated with a physical
property measurement system and Magnetic property measurement system to
obtain its electric and magnetic properties in varying conditions of
temperature, electric and magnetic fields. Justification for Duty-Free
Entry: According to the applicant, there are no instruments of the same
general category manufactured in the United States. Application
accepted by Commissioner of Customs: July 22, 2021.
Docket Number: 21 -007. Applicant: Oregon State University, 100
Wiegand Hall, 3051 SW Campus Way, Corvallis, OR 97331. Instrument:
Radio Frequency Heating System. Manufacturer: FOSHAN JIYAN HIGH
FREQUENCY EQUIP CO., LTD., China. Intended Use: The instrument will be
used for studying the phenomena of radio frequency (FR) drying of food
materials and understanding the effectiveness in comparison with
conventional hot-air drying method. The objectives to be studied: (a)
To investigate drying efficiency of radio frequency at various
operation conditions and compare with conventional hot-air drying to
reduce drying time/cost and improve product quality, (b) to evaluate
radio frequency heating for other application in food processing, such
as pasteurization, deshelling and roasting of nuts, and drying food
processing byproducts. Analytical techniques will be used to obtain
quantitative data from the experiments and analyzed statistically to
draw valuable conclusions. Justification for Duty-Free Entry: According
to the applicant, there are no instruments of the same general category
manufactured in the United States. Application accepted by Commissioner
of Customs: March 10, 2021.
Docket Number: 21-008. Applicant: University of North Dakota, 266
Upson Hall II, 243 Centennial Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8359.
Instrument: Laser metal deposition system. Manufacturer: InssTek, South
Korea. Intended Use: Materials to be used are elemental pure metal
powders or alloyed metal powders, the research goal will be in-situ
alloying of multiple different types of elemental powders (up to six)
in the laser melting pool. The primary interest of materials is Inconel
625 alloy, which will be built using the in-situ alloying of
commercially pure elemental powders, they are Cr, Mo, Nb, Fe, and Ni
powders, and have the diameter ranging from 45 um to 150 um. After
material is prepared, the energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS)
will be used to analyze the chemical composition and elemental
distribution, and the electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) will be
applied to observe the crystal orientation and grain structure. The
objective is to broaden the material availability for AM and to explore
its full potential. Justification for Duty-Free Entry: According to the
applicant, there are no instruments of the same general category
manufactured in the United States. Application accepted by Commissioner
of Customs: July 8, 2021.
Docket Number: 21-009. Applicant: Yale University, BCT326, 15
Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Instrument: [email protected] G-M
Cryocooler. Manufacturer: CSIC PRIDE (NANJING) CRYOGENIC TECHNOLOGY
CO., China. Intended Use: The instrument will be used to research on
superconducting films synthesized in our lab. These phenomena can only
be brought to life when cooled to cryogenic temperatures created with
liquid helium. The transition temperature (Tc) and magnetic
susceptibility of our superconductor samples from the resistive normal
state to the zero-resistance superconducting states will be measured.
The instrument would slowly cool the sample to low temperature (4 K = -
269 [deg]C) and measure its resistance and magnetic susceptibility at
the same time to find the transition temperature Tc. This cryocooler
will help to cool our sample from room temperature to 4 K, which is 269
[deg]C below the freezing point in a controlled way. The cooling power
required here is essential to ensure that we can reach and maintain at
4 K temperature. The small formfactor and vacuum-compatible design is
also required for compatibility reasons. Justification for Duty-Free
Entry: According to the applicant, there are no instruments of the same
general category manufactured in the United States. Application
accepted by Commissioner of Customs: July 8, 2021.
Dated: September 22, 2021.
Richard Herring,
Director, Subsidies Enforcement, Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021-21043 Filed 9-27-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
