Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 89, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Lithion Battery, Inc.; (Lithium-Ion Battery Packs and Accessories); Henderson, Nevada, 1519-1520 [2024-00362]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 7 / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 / Notices at https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/ ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-3524. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Mali, National Wilderness Program Manager, SM.FS.ClimbDir@ usda.gov, (202) 823–0773. Individuals who use telecommunications devices for the hearing impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Climbing is a growing sport in the United States. According to the Outdoor Industry Association’s 2022 Report on Outdoor Participation Trends, there were nearly 10.3 million climbers in the United States in 2021. Approximately 30 percent of outdoor climbing in the United States occurs on NFS lands. In recent years, line officers have expressed concerns about climbingrelated impacts on resources and conflicts among uses. Current Forest Service directives do not provide guidance for climbing opportunities on NFS lands. The Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act directs the Forest Service to issue general guidance on climbing opportunities on NFS lands, including the application of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131– 1136) to climbing opportunities and appropriate use of fixed anchors and fixed equipment in wilderness. To address impacts associated with increased climbing on NFS lands and consistent with the Joint Explanatory Statement, the Forest Service is proposing revisions to its directives to provide guidance on climbing opportunities on NFS lands. The proposed directive would provide guidance on climbing opportunities inside and outside wilderness on NFS lands and would provide for climbing opportunities that serve visitor needs; meet land management and recreation policy objectives; emphasize the natural setting of NFS lands; align with natural and cultural resource protection and the Agency’s responsibility to Indian Tribes; and are consistent with applicable law, directives, and the applicable land management plan. The proposed directive would add a new section, 2355, to Forest Service Manual (FSM) 2300—Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management, chapter 2350—Trail, River, and Similar Recreation Opportunities, which would provide that climbing is an appropriate use of NFS lands (proposed FSM 2355.03, para. 1)—including in wilderness— when conducted in accordance with VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Jan 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 applicable law and Forest Service directives and consistent with the applicable land management plan (proposed FSM 2355.03, para. 4); that a climbing management plan be developed, as funding and resources allow, for climbing opportunities in wilderness, and for climbing opportunities outside wilderness where the District Ranger determines that climbing is causing adverse resource impacts or use conflicts (proposed FSM 2355.21); that fixed anchors and fixed equipment are installations for purposes of section 4(c) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(c)) (proposed FSM 2355.32, para. 1); that a Forest Supervisor may authorize the placement or replacement of fixed anchors and fixed equipment in wilderness based on a case-specific determination that they are the minimum necessary for administration of the area for Wilderness Act purposes, including primitive or unconfined recreation and preservation of wilderness character (proposed FSM 2355.32, para. 1); that existing fixed anchors and fixed equipment in wilderness may be retained pending completion of a Minimum Requirements Analysis, as funding and resources allow, that determines they are the minimum necessary to facilitate primitive or unconfined recreation or otherwise preserve wilderness character (FSM 2355.32, para. 5);); and that the issuance and administration of special use permits are encouraged to enhance visitor access to climbing opportunities and visitor education concerning low impact climbing practices (proposed FSM 2355.03, para. 9). To allow for enforcement of restrictions and prohibitions in climbing management plans as needed, the Forest Service will be proposing revisions via a separate Federal Register notice to its regulations at 36 CFR part 261, subpart A, General Prohibitions. The minimum 120-day Tribal consultation for the proposed directive was initiated November 8, 2021, and will conclude at the end of the comment period for the proposed directive. To ensure that all members of the public who have an interest in NFS climbing opportunities have the opportunity to provide comment, we are extending the comment period on the proposed directive to January 30, 2024. After the public comment period closes, the Forest Service will consider timely comments that are within the scope of the proposed directive in the development of the final directive. 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/about- PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1519 agency/regulations-policies/commenton-directives. Dated: January 4, 2024. Jacqueline Emanuel, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2024–00312 Filed 1–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–3–2024] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 89, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Lithion Battery, Inc.; (LithiumIon Battery Packs and Accessories); Henderson, Nevada Lithion Battery, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Henderson, Nevada within FTZ 89. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board’s regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on December 27, 2023. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/ component(s) and specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification (summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ procedures are explained in the background section of the Board’s website—accessible via www.trade.gov/ ftz. The proposed finished products include: battery packs also known as (aka) modules; controllers for battery management systems; housing units for controllers and battery cells aka compacts; and, metal cabinets for storing battery modules (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 3.4%). The proposed foreign-status materials and components include: battery modules and controllers; cylindrical cells; steel cabinets; shipping containers for storing battery modules; cables of copper wiring and plastic rubber connectors and insulators; plastic frames and cases; metal fasteners; screws; rubber insulation; glues and adhesives; and, wire harnesses (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 3.4%). The request indicates that the 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 E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1 1520 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 7 / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 / Notices 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 February 20, 2024. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection in the ‘‘Online FTZ Information System’’ section of the Board’s website. For further information, contact Juanita Chen at juanita.chen@trade.gov. Dated: January 5, 2024. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–00362 Filed 1–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: January 4, 2024. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. Foreign-Trade Zones Board [FR Doc. 2024–00306 Filed 1–9–24; 8:45 am] [B–2–2024] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 134, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; (Passenger Motor Vehicles); Chattanooga, Tennessee lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 February 20, 2024. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection in the ‘‘Online FTZ Information System’’ section of the Board’s website. For further information, contact Christopher Wedderburn at Chris.Wedderburn@trade.gov. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee within FTZ 134. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board’s regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on January 4, 2024. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/ component(s) described in the submitted notification (summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ procedures are explained in the background section of the Board’s website—accessible via www.trade.gov/ ftz. The proposed material(s)/ component(s) would be added to the production authority that the Board previously approved for the operation, as reflected on the Board’s website. The proposed foreign-status components include: high voltage heating positive coefficient modules; stainless steel exhaust systems with catalyst; spindle drives; light on detection sensors; and, rain sensors (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 4.2%). The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject to duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (section 232) and VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Jan 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Rated Orders Under the Defense Priories and Allocations System (DPAS) The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on September 11, 2023, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. Title: Rated Orders Under the Defense Priories and Allocations System (DPAS). OMB Control Number: 0694–0092. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Extension of a current information collection. Number of Respondents: 1,436,538. Average Hours per Response: 1 to 16 minutes. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Burden Hours: 45,432. Needs and Uses: This information is necessary to support the execution of the President’s priorities and allocations authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA), as amended (50 U.S.C. 4501, et seq.), and the priorities authorities under the Selective Service Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C. 3816), delegated to the Secretary of Commerce and implemented by the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) regulation (15 CFR part 700). The purpose of this authority is to ensure preferential acceptance and priority performance of contracts and orders for all materials, services, and facilities, including construction materials, the authority for which has not been delegated to other agencies under Executive Order 13603 (referred to as ‘‘industrial resources’’) in support of approved national defense programs. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: On Occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Defense Protection Act of 1950 (DPA). This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0694–0092. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1519-1520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00362]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-3-2024]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 89, Notification of Proposed Production 
Activity; Lithion Battery, Inc.; (Lithium-Ion Battery Packs and 
Accessories); Henderson, Nevada

    Lithion Battery, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed 
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in 
Henderson, Nevada within FTZ 89. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on 
December 27, 2023.
    Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be 
limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(s) and 
specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification 
(summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The 
benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ 
procedures are explained in the background section of the Board's 
website--accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    The proposed finished products include: battery packs also known as 
(aka) modules; controllers for battery management systems; housing 
units for controllers and battery cells aka compacts; and, metal 
cabinets for storing battery modules (duty rate ranges from duty-free 
to 3.4%).
    The proposed foreign-status materials and components include: 
battery modules and controllers; cylindrical cells; steel cabinets; 
shipping containers for storing battery modules; cables of copper 
wiring and plastic rubber connectors and insulators; plastic frames and 
cases; metal fasteners; screws; rubber insulation; glues and adhesives; 
and, wire harnesses (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 3.4%). The 
request indicates that the 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

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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 February 20, 
2024.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
in the ``Online FTZ Information System'' section of the Board's 
website.
    For further information, contact Juanita Chen at 
[email protected].

    Dated: January 5, 2024.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-00362 Filed 1-9-24; 8:45 am]
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