Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 196, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas, LLC; (Aircraft Seats); Fort Worth, Texas, 83635 [2024-23986]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 201 / Thursday, October 17, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–53–2024] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 196, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas, LLC; (Aircraft Seats); Fort Worth, Texas RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas, LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facilities in Fort Worth, Texas within FTZ 196. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board’s regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on October 9, 2024. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials/ components and specific finished product 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 product is aircraft seats (duty rate is duty-free). The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: plastic components (logos; placards; coat hooks; attachment tapes; bearing bushings; bezels; table latch plates; bumper panels; bumper strips; rigid cable conduits; cable plates; cable protection plates; cable routing plates; in-arm table compartment inserts; connection plates; seat covers; armrest and tilt finger protection plates; hinge arm cap covers; literature insert pockets; seat panel covers; electronics receptacles; seatbelt limiters; actuator sleeves; backrest sliders; spacers; in-arm table stops; stop plates; stop seatbelt limiters; table backrests; table retainers; cable bags; armrests; attachment table arms; handicap armrests; in-arm table panel covers; armrest inserts; backrest links; armrest reinforcements; seat actuator sliding blocks; wedges); stainless steel leg springs; steel components (screws; front studs; nuts; rings; washers; rivets; bolts; flange bushings; pins; spring pins; spring actuators; springs; in-arm table hinges; anti-twist cable protections; zinc plated retaining clips; seatbelt shackles; armrest sleeves); aluminum components (barrel nuts; attachment sheets for seats; mounting and holding support brackets and hooks; bushings; base plates; clips to attach seat bottoms; seat connectors; VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Oct 16, 2024 Jkt 265001 in-arm table subassemblies; corner baggage bars; housing lids; limiter stops; backrest attachment bows; stowage attachment brackets; armrest attachment strips; structural seat beams; clamps; seat bottom clampings; seat contour sheets; cover sheets protecting seat cables; seat base frame diagonal bars; disconnect housings; seat footrests; backrest frames; base frame guides; backrest holders; console holding plates; armrest holding straps; horizontal seat base bars; video arm joints; video arm joint halfs; backrest actuator components; leg rests; seat base frame limitation sheets; headrest limiters; locking plates; base seat frame plates; seat dividers; seat spreaders that separate individual airline seats; seat legs; sheet arm cap uppers to protect cables in seat armrests; in-arm table structural sheets; seat side panels; armrest side plates; armrest sliders supporting video arms; aisle-side steps; backrest structures; frames supporting seat backrests; armrest structure sheets; struts; armrest supports; support plates; routing cable support sheets; torsion tubes; traverse profiles; structural armrest web inners and web outers); actuators; static converter power supplies; radio frequency identification tags; uncovered aircraft seats; anti-rattle nuts; fold out tables; assemblies (console; headrest; plastic seatback screen holder; arm cap; steel backrest couple; guide bearing; housing; aluminum in-arm table; release mechanism; plastic table arm; plastic inarm table; aluminum seat bottom tube; aluminum video arm); latchseat bottoms; life vest containers; plastic and aluminum components (plug baggage bars; structure headrests; armrest structures); stop actuators; polyamide fabric cable bags; dampers; polyester fabric undercover seat backings; backrests; life vest pouches; combed wool woven fabric seat pockets; artificial leather (polyurethane-coated polyester fabric) backrest narrows; flat polyester ribbon life vest container straps; strap life vests; baggage bars; bearings; bolt actuators; connector housings; cross struts; leather and woven combed wool fabric seat dress covers; escutcheons; foam seat cushions; seat kick panels; levers; plain bearing bushings; retaining springs; seat bottoms; slide rings; spring clips; spring cotters; spring stops; tilt mechanisms; and, web link seatbelts (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 8.5%). 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), PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 83635 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 (PF) status (19 CFR 146.41). The request also indicates that certain leg springs, aluminum seat dividers, and seat legs are subject to an antidumping/ countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order/ investigation if imported from certain countries. The Board’s regulations (15 CFR 400.13(c)(2)) require that merchandise subject to AD/CVD orders, or items which would be otherwise subject to suspension of liquidation under AD/CVD procedures if they entered U.S. customs territory, be admitted to the zone in PF status. 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 November 26, 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: October 11, 2024. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–23986 Filed 10–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–201–842] Large Residential Washers From Mexico: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on large residential washers (LRW) from Mexico would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD order. DATES: Applicable October 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mira Warrier, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-53-2024]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 196, Notification of Proposed Production 
Activity; RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas, LLC; (Aircraft Seats); Fort 
Worth, Texas

    RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas, LLC submitted a notification of 
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its 
facilities in Fort Worth, Texas within FTZ 196. The notification 
conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 
400.22) was received on October 9, 2024.
    Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be 
limited to the specific foreign-status materials/components and 
specific finished product 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 product is aircraft seats (duty rate is duty-
free).
    The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: plastic 
components (logos; placards; coat hooks; attachment tapes; bearing 
bushings; bezels; table latch plates; bumper panels; bumper strips; 
rigid cable conduits; cable plates; cable protection plates; cable 
routing plates; in-arm table compartment inserts; connection plates; 
seat covers; armrest and tilt finger protection plates; hinge arm cap 
covers; literature insert pockets; seat panel covers; electronics 
receptacles; seatbelt limiters; actuator sleeves; backrest sliders; 
spacers; in-arm table stops; stop plates; stop seatbelt limiters; table 
backrests; table retainers; cable bags; armrests; attachment table 
arms; handicap armrests; in-arm table panel covers; armrest inserts; 
backrest links; armrest reinforcements; seat actuator sliding blocks; 
wedges); stainless steel leg springs; steel components (screws; front 
studs; nuts; rings; washers; rivets; bolts; flange bushings; pins; 
spring pins; spring actuators; springs; in-arm table hinges; anti-twist 
cable protections; zinc plated retaining clips; seatbelt shackles; 
armrest sleeves); aluminum components (barrel nuts; attachment sheets 
for seats; mounting and holding support brackets and hooks; bushings; 
base plates; clips to attach seat bottoms; seat connectors; in-arm 
table subassemblies; corner baggage bars; housing lids; limiter stops; 
backrest attachment bows; stowage attachment brackets; armrest 
attachment strips; structural seat beams; clamps; seat bottom 
clampings; seat contour sheets; cover sheets protecting seat cables; 
seat base frame diagonal bars; disconnect housings; seat footrests; 
backrest frames; base frame guides; backrest holders; console holding 
plates; armrest holding straps; horizontal seat base bars; video arm 
joints; video arm joint halfs; backrest actuator components; leg rests; 
seat base frame limitation sheets; headrest limiters; locking plates; 
base seat frame plates; seat dividers; seat spreaders that separate 
individual airline seats; seat legs; sheet arm cap uppers to protect 
cables in seat armrests; in-arm table structural sheets; seat side 
panels; armrest side plates; armrest sliders supporting video arms; 
aisle-side steps; backrest structures; frames supporting seat 
backrests; armrest structure sheets; struts; armrest supports; support 
plates; routing cable support sheets; torsion tubes; traverse profiles; 
structural armrest web inners and web outers); actuators; static 
converter power supplies; radio frequency identification tags; 
uncovered aircraft seats; anti-rattle nuts; fold out tables; assemblies 
(console; headrest; plastic seatback screen holder; arm cap; steel 
backrest couple; guide bearing; housing; aluminum in-arm table; release 
mechanism; plastic table arm; plastic in-arm table; aluminum seat 
bottom tube; aluminum video arm); latchseat bottoms; life vest 
containers; plastic and aluminum components (plug baggage bars; 
structure headrests; armrest structures); stop actuators; polyamide 
fabric cable bags; dampers; polyester fabric undercover seat backings; 
backrests; life vest pouches; combed wool woven fabric seat pockets; 
artificial leather (polyurethane-coated polyester fabric) backrest 
narrows; flat polyester ribbon life vest container straps; strap life 
vests; baggage bars; bearings; bolt actuators; connector housings; 
cross struts; leather and woven combed wool fabric seat dress covers; 
escutcheons; foam seat cushions; seat kick panels; levers; plain 
bearing bushings; retaining springs; seat bottoms; slide rings; spring 
clips; spring cotters; spring stops; tilt mechanisms; and, web link 
seatbelts (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 8.5%). 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 (PF) 
status (19 CFR 146.41). The request also indicates that certain leg 
springs, aluminum seat dividers, and seat legs are subject to an 
antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order/investigation if 
imported from certain countries. The Board's regulations (15 CFR 
400.13(c)(2)) require that merchandise subject to AD/CVD orders, or 
items which would be otherwise subject to suspension of liquidation 
under AD/CVD procedures if they entered U.S. customs territory, be 
admitted to the zone in PF status.
    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 November 26, 
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: October 11, 2024.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-23986 Filed 10-16-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P

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