81 FR 1395 - Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 230-Piedmont Triad Area, North Carolina Authorization of Production Activity, Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation (Hydraulic Excavators), Kernersville, North Carolina
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 7 (January 12, 2016)
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 7 (January 12, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-00451 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 1395-1396] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00451] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-64-2015] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 230--Piedmont Triad Area, North Carolina Authorization of Production Activity, Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation (Hydraulic Excavators), Kernersville, North Carolina On September 8, 2015, the Piedmont Triad Partnership, grantee of FTZ 230, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation, within FTZ 230--Site 30, in Kernersville, North Carolina. The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (80 FR 57785, September 25, 2015). The FTZ Board [[Page 1396]] has determined that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The production activity described in the notification is authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Section 400.14. Dated: January 6, 2016. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-00451 Filed 1-11-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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the functionality of the AES. single portal system for the collection reported on the AES. This information
Completing these fields will not and distribution of standard electronic enables state governments to focus
significantly affect respondent burden import and export data required by all activities and resources on fostering the
since the original ITN field is an participating federal agencies. In exports of goods that originate in their
optional data element and not required addition, the rule allows federal states.
for all submissions. The used agencies with appropriate authority to Export statistics collected from the
electronics indicator is a conditional access export data in the AES and AES aid private sector companies,
field, which will only be required for 75 ensure consistency with the Executive financial institutions, and transportation
out of the approximately 9,000 Schedule Order 13659, Streamlining the Export/ entities in conducting market analysis
B numbers and will affect less than one Import Process for America’s Businesses and market penetration studies for the
percent of commodities exported. See issued on February 19, 2014. development of new markets and
Attachment G for a list of the Schedule The data collected from the AES market-share strategies. Port authorities,
B numbers affected. serves as the official record of export steamship lines, airlines, aircraft
In addition to the two new proposed transactions. The mandatory use of the manufacturers, and air transport
data elements that will be added to the AES enables the Federal Government to associations use these data for
AES, the Census Bureau added language produce more accurate export statistics. measuring the volume and effect of air
to include the new timeframes for split The Census Bureau delegated the or vessel shipments and the need for
shipments addressed in FTR Letter #6, authority to enforce the FTR to the BIS’s additional or new types of facilities.
Notice of Regulatory Change for Split Office of Export Enforcement along with Affected Public: Individuals or
Shipments. In practice, the export trade the Department of Homeland Security’s households, Business or other for-profit.
community currently adheres to the CBP and Immigrations and Customs Frequency: On occasion.
split shipment filing timeframes. The Enforcement (ICE). The mandatory use Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Census Bureau also revised language to of the AES also facilitates the Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.,
reflect the two options for filing EEI. enforcement of the Export chapter 9, sections 301–307.
The two options are filing via AESDirect Administration Regulations for the This information collection request
or filing to the AES mainframe. Finally, detection and prevention of exports of may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.
the Census Bureau added language to high technology commodities to Follow the instructions to view
the FTR to ensure consistency with the unauthorized destinations by the BIS Department of Commerce collections
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the CBP; the International Traffic in currently under review by OMB.
Export Administration Regulations Arms Regulations (ITAR) by the U.S. Written comments and
(EAR) based on the Export Control Department of State (State Department) recommendations for the proposed
Reform. These clarifications do not for the exports of munitions; and the information collection should be sent
impose new reporting requirements. validation of the Kimberly Process within 30 days of publication of this
The information collected via the Certificate for the exports of rough notice to OIRA_Submission@
Automated Export System (AES) diamonds. omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
conveys what is being exported Other Federal agencies use this data
(description and commodity to develop the components of the Sheleen Dumas,
classification number), how much is merchandise trade figures that are used Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief
exported (quantity, shipping weight, in the calculations for the balance of Information Officer.
and value), how it is exported (mode of payments and GDP accounts to evaluate [FR Doc. 2016–00421 Filed 1–11–16; 8:45 am]
transport, exporting carrier, and the effects of the value of U.S. exports. BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
whether containerized), from where The data is also used to enforce U.S.
(state of origin and port of export), to export laws and regulations, to plan and
where (port of unloading and country of examine export promotion programs DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ultimate destination), and when a and agricultural development and
commodity is exported (date of assistance programs, and to prepare for Foreign-Trade Zones Board
exportation). The identification of the and assist in trade negotiations under [B–64–2015]
U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI) the General Agreement on Tariffs and
shows who is exporting goods. The Trade. Collection of these data also Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 230—
USPPI and/or the forwarding or other eliminates the need for conducting Piedmont Triad Area, North Carolina
agent information provides a contact for additional surveys for the collection of Authorization of Production Activity,
verification of the information. information as the AES shows the Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery
The information is used by the U.S. relationship of the parties to the export Corporation (Hydraulic Excavators),
Federal Government and the private transaction (as required by the Bureau of Kernersville, North Carolina
sector. The Federal Government uses Economic Analysis). These AES data are
every data element on the AES record. also used by the Bureau of Labor On September 8, 2015, the Piedmont
The Census Bureau published the Statistics as a source for developing the Triad Partnership, grantee of FTZ 230,
Interim Final Rule ‘‘Foreign Trade export price index and by the U.S. submitted a notification of proposed
Regulations (FTR): Clarification on Uses Department of Transportation for production activity to the FTZ Board on
of Electronic Export Information’’ to administering the negotiation of behalf of Deere-Hitachi Construction
describe how EEI will be accessed and reciprocal arrangements for Machinery Corporation, within FTZ
utilized under the International Trade transportation facilities between the 230—Site 30, in Kernersville, North
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Data System (ITDS). The ITDS was United States and other countries. Carolina.
established to eliminate the redundant Additionally, a collaborative effort The notification was processed in
information collection requirements, amongst the Census Bureau, the accordance with the regulations of the
efficiently regulate the flow of National Governors’ Association and FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including
commerce and to effectively enforce other data users resulted in the notice in the Federal Register inviting
laws and regulations relating to development of export statistics public comment (80 FR 57785,
international trade. It establishes a requiring the state of origin to be September 25, 2015). The FTZ Board
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has determined that no further review of Department) published the preliminary Scope of the Order
the activity is warranted at this time. results of the 27th administrative review The merchandise covered by the
The production activity described in the of the antidumping duty order on Order 3 includes tapered roller bearings
notification is authorized, subject to the tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, and parts thereof, finished and
FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, finished and unfinished (TRBs), from unfinished, from the PRC; flange, take
including Section 400.14. the People’s Republic of China (PRC).1 up cartridge, and hanger units
Dated: January 6, 2016. The period of review (POR) is June 1, incorporating tapered roller bearings;
2013, through May 31, 2014. Based on and tapered roller housings (except
Andrew McGilvray,
our analysis of the comments received, pillow blocks) incorporating tapered
Executive Secretary.
we made certain changes in the margin rollers, with or without spindles,
[FR Doc. 2016–00451 Filed 1–11–16; 8:45 am] calculations. Therefore, the final results whether or not for automotive use.
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P differ from the preliminary results. The These products are currently classifiable
final weighted-average dumping under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
margins for the reviewed firms are listed the United States (HTSUS) item
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE below in the section entitled ‘‘Final numbers 8482.20.00, 8482.91.00.50,
Results of the Review.’’ 8482.99.15, 8482.99.45, 8483.20.40,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
DATES: Effective Date: January 12, 2016. 8483.20.80, 8483.30.80, 8483.90.20,
[B–61–2015] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 8483.90.30, 8483.90.80, 8708.70.6060,
Blaine Wiltse, AD/CVD Operations, 8708.99.2300, 8708.99.4850,
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 119—
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, 8708.99.6890, 8708.99.8115, and
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota;
International Trade Administration, 8708.99.8180. Although the HTSUS
Authorization of Production Activity;
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th item numbers are provided for
CNH Industrial America, LLC;
Street and Constitution Avenue NW., convenience and customs purposes, the
(Agricultural Equipment and Related
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) written description of the scope of the
Subassemblies and Attachments);
482–6345. Order is dispositive.4
Benson, Minnesota
Background Separate Rates
On September 8, 2015, CNH
Industrial America, LLC (CNH), a These final results of administrative In the Preliminary Results, we found
potential operator of FTZ 119, review cover four exporters of the that evidence provided by CPZ/SKF,
submitted a notification of proposed subject merchandise, Changshan Peer Kaiyuan, and Xinglun supported finding
production activity to the Foreign-Trade Bearing Co., Ltd. and Peer Bearing an absence of both de jure and de facto
Zones (FTZ) Board for its facilities Company (collectively, CPZ/SKF), government control, and, therefore, we
located in Benson, Minnesota. Ningbo Xinglun Bearings Import & preliminarily granted a separate rate to
The notification was processed in Export Co., Ltd. (Xinglun), Xinchang each of these companies.5 We received
accordance with the regulations of the Kaiyuan Automotive Bearing Co., Ltd. no information since the issuance of the
FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including (Kaiyuan), and Yantai CMC Bearing Co. Preliminary Results that provides a basis
notice in the Federal Register inviting Ltd. (Yantai CMC). The Department for reconsidering these determinations.
public comment (80 FR 56962–56963, selected as CPZ/SKF and Yantai CMC as Therefore, for the final results, we
09/21/2015). The FTZ Board has mandatory respondents for individual continue to find that CPZ/SKF, Kaiyuan,
determined that no further review of the examination; however, we subsequently and Xinglun are eligible for separate
activity is warranted at this time. The found that Yantai CMC does not qualify rates.
production activity described in the for a separate rate.2 Additionally, in the With respect to Yantai CMC, however,
notification is authorized, subject to the Preliminary Results, we determined, in we determined in the Preliminary
FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, accordance with 19 CFR 351.401(f) to Results that this company failed to
including Section 400.14. treat affiliated producers, CPZ/SKF and demonstrate an absence of de facto
Shanghai General Bearing Co., Ltd. government control, and, thus, the
Dated: January 6, 2016. (SGBC) as a single entity (collectively, Department did not grant Yantai CMC a
Andrew McGilvray, CPZ/SGBC). separate rate. For these final results, we
Executive Secretary. On July 7, 2015, the Department continue to find, based on record
[FR Doc. 2016–00471 Filed 1–11–16; 8:45 am] published the Preliminary Results. In evidence, that Yantai CMC failed to
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P August 2015, we received case and demonstrate an absence of de facto
rebuttal briefs from the Timken government control. Accordingly, we
Company (the petitioner) and CPZ/SKF.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE We also received a case brief from 3 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order; Tapered
Yantai CMC. In September 2015, the Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished or
International Trade Administration Unfinished, From the People’s Republic of China,
Department held a public hearing at the 52 FR 22667 (June 15, 1987) (Order).
[A–570–601] request of the petitioner. 4 For a complete description of the scope of the
The Department conducted this Order, see the ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum
Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts review in accordance with section 751 for the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (2013–2014): Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts
Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, from Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, from the
the People’s Republic of China: Final (the Act). People’s Republic of China,’’ from Christian Marsh,
Results of the Antidumping Duty Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
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1 See Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado,
Administrative Review; 2013–2014
Finished and Unfinished, From the People’s Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Operations, dated concurrently
International Trade Administration, Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013– with, and adopted by, this notice (Issues and
2014, 80 FR 38665 (July 7, 2015) (Preliminary Decision Memo).
Department of Commerce. Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision 5 See Preliminary Results, 80 FR at 38665, and
SUMMARY: On July 7, 2015, the Memorandum. accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum
Department of Commerce (the 2 See Preliminary Results, 80 FR at 38666. at 4–7.
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