80 FR 25277 - Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 154-Baton Rouge, Louisiana Notification of Proposed Production Activity Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC (Herbicides and Insecticides) St. Gabriel and Baton Rouge, Louisiana
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 85 (May 4, 2015)
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 85 (May 4, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-10379 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 25277-25278] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10379] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-27-2015] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 154--Baton Rouge, Louisiana Notification of Proposed Production Activity Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC (Herbicides and Insecticides) St. Gabriel and Baton Rouge, Louisiana The Greater Baton Rouge Port Commission, grantee of FTZ 154, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC (Syngenta), located at facilities in St. Gabriel and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on April 22, 2015. A separate application for subzone designation at the Syngenta facilities was submitted and will be processed under Section 400.31 of the Board's regulations. The facilities are used for the production of crop protection products including herbicides and insecticides, in retail packaging and bulk. Syngenta may produce its own products or provide contract manufacturing for other companies. 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 Syngenta from customs duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, Syngenta would be able to choose the duty rates during [[Page 25278]] customs entry procedures that apply to the finished products (whether in brand name or generic form) (duty rates are 5% or 6.5%) for the foreign-status inputs noted below. The finished products include the herbicides: Bicep II Magnum\TM;\ Bicep Lite II\TM\, Dual II Magnum\TM\; S-Moc Microcaps\TM\; Touchdown Total\TM\; Lexar\TM\; Desica\TM\; Mesotrione 28% MUP\TM\; Sable\TM\; Traxion\TM\; Departure\TM\; Refuge\TM\; Touchdown\TM\Hitech; Gesatop\TM\; Gesatop-Nueve-O\TM\; Reglone\TM\; Traxion\TM\; Halex GT\TM\; Coloso Total\TM\; Primextra II\TM\; Demp Malonamid Tech\TM\; Lumax\TM\; Lumax Gold\TM\; Reward\TM\; Brawl II ATZ\TM\; Bicep Maxx\TM\; Sequence\TM\; and Charger Maxx ATZ\TM\. Finished products also include the following insecticides: Engeo Pleno\TM\; Voliam Xpress\TM\; Karate Zeon\TM\; Eforia\TM\ and Engeo Full\TM\. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production equipment. The components and materials sourced from abroad include: s- metolachlor; mesotrione wet paste; pinoxaden (2-bromo-1,3-diethyl-5- methyl benzene); lambda-cyhaolthrin technical, pyrethroid pesticide, liquid; glyphosate acid technical 2; benoxacor (ortho nitrophenols); paraquat concentrate ES (paraquat dichloride); thiamethoxam; chlorantraniliprole; lufenuron; and diquat (duty rates range from free to 6.5%). Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is June 15, 2015. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230-0002, and in the ``Reading Room'' section of the FTZ Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Finver at [email protected] or (202) 482-1367. Dated: April 28, 2015. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-10379 Filed 5-1-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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women and men, and persons with The dissemination of international Frequency: On occasion.
disabilities. market information and potential Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Dated: April 23, 2015. business opportunities for U.S. This information collection request
Gregory L. Parham, exporters are critical components of the may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
Commercial Service’s export assistance the instructions to view Department of
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
programs and services. U.S. companies Commerce collections currently under
[FR Doc. 2015–10307 Filed 5–1–15; 8:45 am]
conveniently access and indicate their review by OMB.
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interest in these services by completing Written comments and
the appropriate forms via ITA and CS recommendations for the proposed
U.S. Export Assistance Center Web sites. information collection should be sent
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The CS works closely with clients to within 30 days of publication of this
educate them about the exporting/ notice to OIRA_Submission@
Submission for OMB Review; importing process and to help prepare omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
Comment Request them for exporting/importing. When a
Dated: April 28, 2015.
The Department of Commerce will client is ready to begin the exporting/
importing process our field staff provide Glenna Mickelson,
submit to the Office of Management and Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Budget (OMB) for clearance the counseling to assist in the development
of an exporting strategy. We provide fee- Information Officer.
following proposal for collection of [FR Doc. 2015–10268 Filed 5–1–15; 8:45 am]
information under the provisions of the based, export-related services designed
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. to help client export/import. The type of BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P
chapter 35). export-related service that is proposed
Agency: International Trade to a client depends upon a client’s
business goals and where they are in the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Administration, Commerce.
Title: Domestic and International export/import process. Some clients are
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Client Export Services and Customized at the beginning of the export process
Forms. and require assistance with identifying [B–27–2015]
OMB Control Number: 0625–0143. potential distributors, whereas other
Form Number(s): ITA–4096P. clients may be ready to sign a contract Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 154—Baton
Type of Request: Renewal submission. with a potential distributor and require Rouge, Louisiana Notification of
Number of Respondents: 189,272. due diligence assistance. Proposed Production Activity
Average Hours per Response: 10 Before the CS can provide export- Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
minutes. related services to clients, such as (Herbicides and Insecticides) St.
Burden Hours: 31,545 (annual). assistance with identifying potential Gabriel and Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Needs and Uses: The International partners or providing due diligence,
Trade Administration’s (ITA) U.S. specific information is required to The Greater Baton Rouge Port
Commercial Service (CS) is mandated determine the client’s business Commission, grantee of FTZ 154,
by Congress to broaden and deepen the objectives and needs. For example, submitted a notification of proposed
U.S. exporter base. The CS before we can provide a service to production activity to the FTZ Board on
accomplishes this by providing identify potential business partners we behalf of Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
counseling, programs and services to need to know whether the client would (Syngenta), located at facilities in St.
help U.S. organizations export and like a potential partner to have specific Gabriel and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
conduct business in overseas markets. technical qualifications, coverage in a The notification conforming to the
This information collection package specific market, English or foreign requirements of the regulations of the
enables the CS to provide appropriate language ability or warehousing FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
export services to U.S. exporters and requirements. This information received on April 22, 2015.
international buyers. collection is designed to elicit such data A separate application for subzone
The Commercial Service (CS) offers a so that appropriate services can be designation at the Syngenta facilities
variety of services to enable clients to proposed and conducted to most was submitted and will be processed
begin exporting/importing or to expand effectively meet the client’s exporting under Section 400.31 of the Board’s
existing exporting/importing efforts. goals. Without these forms the CS is regulations. The facilities are used for
Clients may learn about our services unable to provide services when the production of crop protection
from business related entities such as requested by clients. products including herbicides and
the National Association of The forms ask U.S. exporters standard insecticides, in retail packaging and
Manufacturers, Federal Express, State questions about their company details, bulk. Syngenta may produce its own
Economic Development offices, the export experience, information about products or provide contract
Internet or word of mouth. The CS the products or services they wish to manufacturing for other companies.
provides a standard set of services to export and exporting goals. A few Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ
assist clients with identifying potential questions are tailored to a specific activity would be limited to the specific
overseas partners, establishing meeting program type and will vary slightly with foreign-status materials and components
programs with appropriate overseas each program. CS staff use this and specific finished products described
business contacts and providing due information to gain an understanding of in the submitted notification (as
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diligence reports on potential overseas client’s needs and objectives so that described below) and subsequently
business partners. The CS also provides they can provide appropriate and authorized by the FTZ Board.
other export-related services considered effective export assistance tailored to an Production under FTZ procedures
to be of a ‘‘customized nature’’ because exporter’s particular requirements. could exempt Syngenta from customs
they do not fit into the standard set of Affected Public: Business or other for- duty payments on the foreign-status
CS export services, but are driven by profit organizations; Not-for-profit components used in export production.
unique business needs of individual institutions; State, Local, or Tribal On its domestic sales, Syngenta would
clients. government; and Federal government. be able to choose the duty rates during
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customs entry procedures that apply to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
the finished products (whether in brand 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
name or generic form) (duty rates are Foreign-Trade Zones Board Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
5% or 6.5%) for the foreign-status [B–26–2015] ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ
inputs noted below. The finished Board’s Web site, which is accessible
products include the herbicides: Bicep Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 39—Dallas- via www.trade.gov/ftz.
II MagnumTM; Bicep Lite IITM, Dual II Fort Worth, Texas, Notification of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
MagnumTM; S-Moc MicrocapsTM; Proposed Production Activity, Valeo Pierre Duy at Pierre.Duy@trade.gov or
Touchdown TotalTM; LexarTM; North America, Inc. d/b/a Valeo (202) 482–1378.
DesicaTM; Mesotrione 28% MUPTM; Compressor North America, (Motor Dated: April 27, 2015.
SableTM; TraxionTM; DepartureTM; Vehicle Air-Conditioner Compressors),
Andrew McGilvray,
RefugeTM; TouchdownTMHitech; Dallas, Texas
Executive Secretary.
GesatopTM; Gesatop-Nueve-OTM; Valeo North America, Inc. d/b/a Valeo [FR Doc. 2015–10386 Filed 5–1–15; 8:45 am]
RegloneTM; TraxionTM; Halex GTTM; Compressor North America (Valeo), an BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Coloso TotalTM; Primextra IITM; Demp operator of FTZ 39, submitted a
Malonamid TechTM; LumaxTM; Lumax notification of proposed production
GoldTM; RewardTM; Brawl II ATZTM; activity to the FTZ Board for its facility DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bicep MaxxTM; SequenceTM; and in Dallas, Texas, within FTZ 39. The
Charger Maxx ATZTM. Finished notification conforming to the International Trade Administration
products also include the following requirements of the regulations of the [A–201–845; C–201–846]
insecticides: Engeo PlenoTM; Voliam FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
XpressTM; Karate ZeonTM; EforiaTM and received on April 20, 2015. Sugar From Mexico: Continuation of
Engeo FullTM. Customs duties also Valeo already has authority to Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
could possibly be deferred or reduced produce air-conditioner compressor Investigations
on foreign-status production equipment. assemblies for motor vehicles. The
current request would add a new AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
The components and materials finished product (electromagnetic International Trade Administration,
sourced from abroad include: s- compressor/clutch assemblies) and Department of Commerce.
metolachlor; mesotrione wet paste; certain foreign-status components to the DATES: Effective Date: May 4, 2015.
pinoxaden (2-bromo-1,3-diethyl-5- scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR SUMMARY: As of December 19, 2014, the
methyl benzene); lambda-cyhaolthrin 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority Department of Commerce (the
technical, pyrethroid pesticide, liquid; would be limited to the specific foreign- Department) suspended the
glyphosate acid technical 2; benoxacor status materials and components and antidumping duty (AD) investigation of
(ortho nitrophenols); paraquat specific finished products described in imports of sugar from Mexico, based on
concentrate ES (paraquat dichloride); the submitted notification (as described an agreement between the Department
thiamethoxam; chlorantraniliprole; below) and subsequently authorized by and signatory producers/exporters
lufenuron; and diquat (duty rates range the FTZ Board. accounting for substantially all imports
from free to 6.5%). Production under FTZ procedures of sugar from Mexico, and the
could exempt Valeo from customs duty countervailing duty (CVD) investigation
Public comment is invited from payments on the foreign status
interested parties. Submissions shall be of imports of sugar from Mexico, based
components used in export production. on an agreement between the
addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive On its domestic sales, Valeo would be Department and the Government of
Secretary at the address below. The able to choose the duty rates during Mexico. Both agreements eliminate
closing period for their receipt is June customs entry procedures that apply to completely the injurious effects of
15, 2015. air-conditioner compressor assemblies exports of the subject merchandise to
A copy of the notification will be (free) and electromagnetic compressor/ the United States. The Department has
available for public inspection at the clutch assemblies (3.1%) for the foreign received timely requests to continue the
Office of the Executive Secretary, status materials and components noted AD and CVD investigations of sugar
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room below and in the existing scope of from Mexico. Pursuant to sections
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, authority. Customs duties also could 734(g) and 704(g) of the Tariff Act of
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., possibly be deferred or reduced on 1930, as amended (the Act),
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the foreign status production equipment. respectively, the Department is
The components sourced from abroad resuming its investigations. We are
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ
include: compressor/clutch assemblies; resuming the investigations as if our
Board’s Web site, which is accessible
compressor bodies and housings; coils; preliminary determinations had been
via www.trade.gov/ftz. rotors; armatures; and, fittings (parts of published on this notice’s publication
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: compressors) (duty rate ranges from free date.
Diane Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov to 3.1%).
Public comment is invited from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
or (202) 482–1367.
interested parties. Submissions shall be Kaitlin Wojnar or David Lindgren at
Dated: April 28, 2015. (202) 482–3857 or (202) 482–3870,
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addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive
Andrew McGilvray, Secretary at the address below. The respectively; AD/CVD Operations,
Executive Secretary. closing period for their receipt is June Office VII, Enforcement and
[FR Doc. 2015–10379 Filed 5–1–15; 8:45 am] 15, 2015. Compliance, International Trade
A copy of the notification will be Administration, U.S. Department of
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available for public inspection at the Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Office of the Executive Secretary, Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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