80_FR_50759 80 FR 50598 - Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc., Subzone 98A, (Passenger Motor Vehicles), Vance, Alabama

80 FR 50598 - Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc., Subzone 98A, (Passenger Motor Vehicles), Vance, Alabama

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 161 (August 20, 2015)

Page Range50598-50599
FR Document2015-20601

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 161 (Thursday, August 20, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 161 (Thursday, August 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50598-50599]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20601]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-54-2015]


Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Mercedes-Benz U.S. 
International, Inc., Subzone 98A, (Passenger Motor Vehicles), Vance, 
Alabama

    Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI), operator of Subzone 
98A, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the 
FTZ Board for its facility in Vance, Alabama. The notification 
conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 
CFR 400.22) was received on July 22, 2015.
    MBUSI already has authority to produce multipurpose/sport utility 
passenger motor vehicles. The current request would add a new finished 
product (passenger vehicle bodies) and foreign-status materials and 
components to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), 
additional FTZ authority 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 MBUSI from customs 
duty payments on the foreign status materials and components used in 
export production. On its domestic sales, MBUSI would be able to choose

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the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to passenger 
motor vehicles and related bodies (duty rate 2.5%) for the foreign 
status materials and components noted below and in the existing scope 
of authority. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced 
on foreign status production equipment.
    The materials and components sourced from abroad include: First-aid 
kits; adhesives; putties; caulks; lubricating oils; cleaning agents/
polishing compounds; plastic protective sheets; paper shapes with 
adhesive backing; felt shapes; tufted floor coverings; adhesive cotton 
tape; steel tacks; aluminum fasteners (rivets, washers, nuts); wrenches 
(lug, socket); iron/steel rivets; windshield washer assemblies and 
related parts; electromechanical hydraulic units/appliances; power 
supplies; magnets; engine heaters; block heaters; telematics/media/GPS 
assemblies; microphone assemblies; speaker/amplifier assemblies; parts 
of speakers and microphones; radio/television transmission apparatus; 
cameras; radar devices; radio navigation equipment; radio remote 
controls; video monitors; vehicle angle modules; control modules; 
carrier plates; wheel speed sensors; radio interference filters; flat 
panel displays; checking instruments; electrical instruments; and, felt 
strips (HTSUS Subheading 5602.10) (duty rate ranges from free to 12%). 
Inputs included in textile category 223 (classified within HTSUS 
Subheading 5602.10) will be admitted to Subzone 98A under privileged 
foreign status (19 CFR 146.41), thereby precluding inverted tariff 
benefits on such items.
    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 September 29, 
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: Pierre Duy at [email protected] or 
(202) 482-1378.

    Dated: August 6, 2015.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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                                              to be reported. Currently, the definition               Similarly, in accordance with the MOU,                of the functions of the agency, including
                                              of export license in the FTR does not                   Canada substitutes U.S. import statistics             whether the information shall have
                                              account for licenses that do not have a                 for Canadian exports to the United                    practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
                                              specific value or quantity and, as a                    States. This exchange of data eliminates              agency’s estimate of the burden
                                              result, we are adding language to clarify               the requirement for the export trade                  (including hours and cost) of the
                                              15 CFR 30.2(a)(1)(iv). The Census                       community to file the EEI with the U.S.               proposed collection of information; (c)
                                              Bureau is revising requirements for split               Government for the majority of export                 ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
                                              shipments to incorporate new                            shipments to Canada, thus resulting in                clarity of the information to be
                                              timeframes that were initially                          the elimination of over eight million                 collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
                                              announced in FTR Letter #6, Notice of                   AES records annually. Export shipments                burden of the collection of information
                                              Regulatory Change for Split Shipments.                  to Canada of rough diamonds, used                     on respondents, including through the
                                              In practice, the export trade community                 vehicles, or those that require a license             use of automated collection techniques
                                              already adheres to these filing                         must be filed through the AES. In                     or other forms of information
                                              timeframes. These clarifications do not                 addition, export shipments from the                   technology.
                                              impose new reporting requirements                       United States through Canada destined                    Comments submitted in response to
                                              because these shipments currently                       to a country other than Canada require                this notice will be summarized and/or
                                              require filing in the AES.                              an AES record.                                        included in the request for OMB
                                                While the Census Bureau is proposing                     In most instances, a U.S. Principal                approval of this information collection;
                                              to add two additional data elements, the                Party in Interest or authorized agent                 they also will become a matter of public
                                              overall time per response is expected to                must file EEI via the AES and annotate                record.
                                              remain at three minutes per AES filing.                 the commercial loading documents with                   Dated: August 14, 2015.
                                              Data captured based on the new export                   the proof of filing citation prior to the
                                              reporting requirements are essential in                                                                       Glenna Mickelson,
                                                                                                      export of a shipment. In instances where
                                              compiling complete and accurate export                                                                        Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
                                                                                                      the AES filing is not required, the
                                              statistics, as well as strengthening                                                                          Information Officer.
                                                                                                      proper exemption legend must be noted
                                              export controls.                                                                                              [FR Doc. 2015–20537 Filed 8–19–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                      on the commercial loading documents
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                                              II. Method of Collection                                per 15 CFR 30.7.
                                                                                                         The AES enables the U.S. Government
                                                 Except as noted in 15 CFR                            to significantly improve the quality,
                                              30.2(a)(1)(iv), an electronic AES record                                                                      DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                                                                      timeliness, and coverage of export
                                              is required for all export shipments                    statistics. Since July 1995, the Census
                                              valued more than $2,500 per Schedule                                                                          Foreign-Trade Zones Board
                                                                                                      Bureau and the CBP have utilized the
                                              B number from the United States,
                                                                                                      AES to improve the reporting of export                [B–54–2015]
                                              including Foreign Trade Zones located
                                                                                                      trade information, customer service,
                                              therein, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin                                                                     Notification of Proposed Production
                                                                                                      increase compliance with and
                                              Islands to foreign countries; for exports                                                                     Activity, Mercedes-Benz U.S.
                                                                                                      enforcement of export laws, and
                                              between the United States and Puerto                                                                          International, Inc., Subzone 98A,
                                                                                                      provides paperless reports of export
                                              Rico; and for exports to the U.S. Virgin                                                                      (Passenger Motor Vehicles), Vance,
                                                                                                      information. The AES also enables the
                                              Islands from the United States or Puerto                                                                      Alabama
                                                                                                      U.S. Government to increase its ability
                                              Rico. Additionally, an AES record is
                                                                                                      to prevent the export of certain items by                Mercedes-Benz U.S. International,
                                              required for the export of rough
                                                                                                      unauthorized parties, to unauthorized                 Inc. (MBUSI), operator of Subzone 98A,
                                              diamonds, used self-propelled vehicles
                                              and all exports requiring an export                     destinations and end users through                    submitted a notification of proposed
                                              license from any other government                       electronic filing.                                    production activity to the FTZ Board for
                                              agency or license exemption from the                    III. Data                                             its facility in Vance, Alabama. The
                                              Department of State, regardless of value.                                                                     notification conforming to the
                                                                                                         OMB Control Number: 0607–0152.
                                              The AES record is also required for                                                                           requirements of the regulations of the
                                                                                                         Form Number(s): Automated Export
                                              exports with certain license exceptions                                                                       FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
                                                                                                      System (AES) submissions.
                                              from the Bureau of Industry and                            Type of Review: Regular submission.                received on July 22, 2015.
                                              Security. The AES program is unique                        Affected Public: Exporters,                           MBUSI already has authority to
                                              among Census Bureau statistical                         Forwarding agents, Export Carriers.                   produce multipurpose/sport utility
                                              collections since respondents are not                      Estimated Number of Respondents:                   passenger motor vehicles. The current
                                              solicited for responses, as is the case                 304,223 filers who submit 15,218,820                  request would add a new finished
                                              with surveys. Filing export information                 shipments through the AES.                            product (passenger vehicle bodies) and
                                              via the AES is a mandatory process                         Estimated Time per Response: 3                     foreign-status materials and components
                                              under Title 13, Chapter 9, U.S.C. The                   minutes for each AES submission.                      to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15
                                              export trade community can access the                      Estimated Total Annual Burden                      CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority
                                              AES via a free Internet-based system,                   Hours: 760,941.                                       would be limited to the specific foreign-
                                              AESDirect, or they can use software that                   Estimated Total Annual Cost to                     status materials and components and
                                              connects directly with the U.S. Customs                 Public: $14,724,208.                                  specific finished products described in
                                              and Border Protection’s (CBP)                              Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.                the submitted notification (as described
                                              Automated Commercial Environment.                          Legal Authority: Title 13, United                  below) and subsequently authorized by
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                                                 For exports to Canada, a                             States Code, Chapter 9, Sections 301–                 the FTZ Board.
                                              Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)                       307.                                                     Production under FTZ procedures
                                              signed by CBP, Canada Border Services                                                                         could exempt MBUSI from customs
                                              Agency, Statistics Canada, and the U.S.                 IV. Request for Comments                              duty payments on the foreign status
                                              Census Bureau enables the United                           Comments are invited on: (a) Whether               materials and components used in
                                              States to substitute Canadian import                    the proposed collection of information                export production. On its domestic
                                              statistics for U.S. export statistics.                  is necessary for the proper performance               sales, MBUSI would be able to choose


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                                              the duty rate during customs entry                      DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                206–526–4026, Marcia.Muto@noaa.gov;
                                              procedures that applies to passenger                                                                          Peter Corkeron, Northeast Fisheries
                                              motor vehicles and related bodies (duty                 Foreign-Trade Zones Board                             Science Center, 508–495–2191,
                                              rate 2.5%) for the foreign status                       [B–25–2015]                                           Peter.Corkeron@noaa.gov; or Jim
                                              materials and components noted below                                                                          Carretta, Southwest Fisheries Science
                                              and in the existing scope of authority.                 Foreign-Trade Zone 122—Corpus                         Center, 858–546–7171, Jim.Carretta@
                                              Customs duties also could possibly be                   Christi, TX; Authorization of                         noaa.gov.
                                              deferred or reduced on foreign status                   Production Activity; M & G Resins,                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                              production equipment.                                   LLC (Polyethylene Terephthalate and
                                                 The materials and components                         Terephthalic Acid); Corpus Christi, TX                Background
                                              sourced from abroad include: First-aid
                                                                                                        On April 17, 2015, the Port of Corpus                  Section 117 of the MMPA (16 U.S.C.
                                              kits; adhesives; putties; caulks;
                                                                                                      Christi Authority, grantee of FTZ 122,                1361 et seq.) requires NMFS and the
                                              lubricating oils; cleaning agents/
                                                                                                      submitted a notification of proposed                  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to
                                              polishing compounds; plastic protective
                                                                                                      production activity to the Foreign-Trade              prepare SARs for each stock of marine
                                              sheets; paper shapes with adhesive
                                                                                                      Zones (FTZ) Board on behalf of M & G                  mammals occurring in waters under the
                                              backing; felt shapes; tufted floor
                                                                                                      Resins, LLC, within Subzone 122S, in                  jurisdiction of the United States. These
                                              coverings; adhesive cotton tape; steel
                                                                                                      Corpus Christi, Texas.                                reports contain information regarding
                                              tacks; aluminum fasteners (rivets,
                                              washers, nuts); wrenches (lug, socket);                   The notification was processed in                   the distribution and abundance of the
                                              iron/steel rivets; windshield washer                    accordance with the regulations of the                stock, population growth rates and
                                              assemblies and related parts;                           FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including                trends, the stock’s Potential Biological
                                              electromechanical hydraulic units/                      notice in the Federal Register inviting               Removal (PBR) level, estimates of
                                              appliances; power supplies; magnets;                    public comment (80 FR 24231–24232,                    annual human-caused mortality and
                                              engine heaters; block heaters;                          4–30–2015). The FTZ Board has                         serious injury from all sources,
                                              telematics/media/GPS assemblies;                        determined that no further review of the              descriptions of the fisheries with which
                                              microphone assemblies; speaker/                         activity is warranted at this time. The               the stock interacts, and the status of the
                                              amplifier assemblies; parts of speakers                 production activity described in the                  stock. Initial reports were completed in
                                              and microphones; radio/television                       notification is authorized, subject to the            1995.
                                              transmission apparatus; cameras; radar                  FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations,                     The MMPA requires NMFS and FWS
                                              devices; radio navigation equipment;                    including Section 400.14.                             to review the SARs at least annually for
                                              radio remote controls; video monitors;                                                                        strategic stocks and stocks for which
                                                                                                        Dated: August 17, 2015.                             significant new information is available,
                                              vehicle angle modules; control modules;
                                                                                                      Andrew McGilvray,                                     and at least once every three years for
                                              carrier plates; wheel speed sensors;
                                              radio interference filters; flat panel                  Executive Secretary.                                  non-strategic stocks. NMFS and FWS
                                              displays; checking instruments;                         [FR Doc. 2015–20602 Filed 8–19–15; 8:45 am]           are required to revise a SAR if the status
                                              electrical instruments; and, felt strips                BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P                                of the stock has changed or can be more
                                              (HTSUS Subheading 5602.10) (duty rate                                                                         accurately determined. NMFS, in
                                              ranges from free to 12%). Inputs                                                                              conjunction with the Alaska, Atlantic,
                                              included in textile category 223                        DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                and Pacific Scientific Review Groups
                                              (classified within HTSUS Subheading                                                                           (SRGs), reviewed the status of marine
                                                                                                      National Oceanic and Atmospheric                      mammal stocks as required and revised
                                              5602.10) will be admitted to Subzone                    Administration
                                              98A under privileged foreign status (19                                                                       reports in each of the three regions.
                                              CFR 146.41), thereby precluding                         RIN 0648–XD513                                           As required by the MMPA, NMFS
                                              inverted tariff benefits on such items.                                                                       updated SARs for 2014, and the revised
                                                 Public comment is invited from                       Marine Mammal Stock Assessment                        reports were made available for public
                                              interested parties. Submissions shall be                Reports                                               review and comment for 90 days (80 FR
                                              addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive                                                                        4881, January 29, 2015). NMFS received
                                                                                                      AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                    comments on the draft SARs and has
                                              Secretary at the address below. The                     Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
                                              closing period for their receipt is                                                                           revised the reports as necessary. This
                                                                                                      Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                    notice announces the availability of the
                                              September 29, 2015.                                     Commerce.
                                                 A copy of the notification will be                                                                         final 2014 reports for the 88 stocks that
                                                                                                      ACTION: Notice of availability; response              are currently finalized. These reports are
                                              available for public inspection at the
                                              Office of the Executive Secretary,                      to comments.                                          available on NMFS’ Web site (see
                                              Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room                                                                               ADDRESSES).
                                                                                                      SUMMARY:   As required by the Marine
                                              21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,                     Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS                    Comments and Responses
                                              1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,                           has incorporated public comments into
                                              Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the                                                                           NMFS received letters containing
                                                                                                      revisions of the 2014 marine mammal                   comments on the draft 2014 SARs from
                                              ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ                     stock assessment reports (SARs).
                                              Board’s Web site, which is accessible                                                                         the Marine Mammal Commission
                                                                                                      ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of SARs                  (Commission), the Makah Tribe, seven
                                              via www.trade.gov/ftz.
                                                                                                      are available on the Internet as regional             non-governmental organizations (The
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                      compilations and individual reports at                Humane Society of the United States,
                                              Pierre Duy at Pierre.Duy@trade.gov or                   the following address: http://
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                                              (202) 482–1378.                                                                                               Center for Biological Diversity, Oceana,
                                                                                                      www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/sars/.                           Turtle Island Restoration Network,
                                                Dated: August 6, 2015.                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      Hawaii Longline Association,
                                              Andrew McGilvray,                                       Shannon Bettridge, Office of Protected                Sustainable Fisheries Association, and
                                              Executive Secretary.                                    Resources, 301–427–8402,                              the Maine Lobstermen’s Association),
                                              [FR Doc. 2015–20601 Filed 8–19–15; 8:45 am]             Shannon.Bettridge@noaa.gov; Marcia                    and five individuals. Responses to
                                              BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P                                  Muto, Alaska Fisheries Science Center,                substantive comments are below;


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ContactPierre Duy at [email protected] or (202) 482-1378.
FR Citation80 FR 50598 

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