81 FR 55430 - Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 22-Chicago, Illinois, Authorization of Production Activity, Omron Automotive Electronics, Inc. (Automotive Electronic Components), St. Charles, Illinois
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 161 (August 19, 2016)
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 161 (August 19, 2016)
| Page Range | 55430-55430 | |
| FR Document | 2016-19862 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 161 (Friday, August 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 55430] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19862] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-24-2016] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 22--Chicago, Illinois, Authorization of Production Activity, Omron Automotive Electronics, Inc. (Automotive Electronic Components), St. Charles, Illinois On April 14, 2016, Omron Automotive Electronics, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board for its facility within FTZ 22--Site 41, in St. Charles, Illinois. 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 (81 FR 26200, May 2, 2016). The FTZ Board 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: August 12, 2016. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-19862 Filed 8-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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as known, and preferably two weeks DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE its involvement in unlicensed exports of the
prior to the meeting. carbon fiber to Singapore. Within weeks of
Bureau of Industry and Security the license revocation, Terand/Anders had
Due to increased security and for agreed—following discussions between
access to the meeting, please call 301– In the Matter of: Walter Anders, 10701 Anders, Terand’s president and sole
763–9906 upon arrival at the Census Huntersville Commons Drive, Suite C, employee, and Performance Engineered
Bureau on the day of the meeting. A Huntersville, NC 28078; Terand, Inc., Nonwovens’ president, Peter Gromacki—that
photo ID must be presented in order to 10701 Huntersville Commons Drive,
Terand would falsely act as the U.S. exporter
receive your visitor’s badge. Visitors are of record for exports of the items to
Suite C, Huntersville, NC 28078, Singapore in return for a $1,400 commission
not allowed beyond the first floor. Respondents; Order Relating to Walter for each successful export on Performance
Topics of discussion will include the Anders and Terand, Inc. Engineered Nonwovens’ behalf.
following items: Aware of the license requirement, Terand/
The Bureau of Industry and Security, Anders took various actions to cause, aid,
• 2020 Census Program Updates U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘BIS’’), and abet unlicensed exports of the items to
• Economic Programs Updates has notified Walter Anders (‘‘Anders’’) Singapore, while seeking to minimize the
Æ 2017 Economic Census and Terand, Inc. (‘‘Terand’’) risk that the U.S. Government would learn of
(collectively, referred to as ‘‘Terand/ Performance Engineered Nonwovens’
Æ Census of Governments involvement in the transactions. Terand/
Anders’’ or the ‘‘Respondents’’) of its
Æ Improving Economic Statistics intention to initiate an administrative Anders created and issued commercial
• Disclosure Avoidance Overview invoices on Terand letterhead that falsely
proceeding against Respondents named Terand as the exporter and falsely
• Evidence Based Policy Making pursuant to Section 766.3 of the Export stated that: ‘‘This commodity technology
Commission Overview Administration Regulations (the exported from the United States is in
• CSAC Working Groups Progress ‘‘Regulations’’),1 and Section 13(c) of accordance with the Export Administration
Reports the Export Administration Act of 1979, Regulations.’’
as amended (the ‘‘Act’’),2 through the Terand/Anders also acted as the
Dated: August 11, 2016. issuance of a Proposed Charging Letter intermediary between Performance
John H. Thompson, to Respondents that alleges that Engineered Nonwovens/Gromacki and the
freight forwarder, providing instructions to
Director, Bureau of the Census. Respondents committed eight violations
the forwarder, signing any required shipping
[FR Doc. 2016–19853 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am] of the Regulations. Specifically, the documents, and receiving status reports on
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charges are: the progress of exports to Singapore. In
Charges 1–8 15 CFR 764.2(b)—Causing, addition, Terand’s name appeared as the U.S.
Aiding, and/or Abetting Unlicensed Exports Principal Party in Interest on each of the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE of Controlled Carbon Fiber Shippers Export Declarations filed with the
U.S. Government in connection with the
On at least eight occasions between on or
Foreign-Trade Zones Board eight exports at issue, including after the
about April 5, 2012, and on or about
customer in Singapore refused to place
December 1, 2012, Terand/Anders caused,
additional purchase orders through Terand
[B–24–2016] aided, and/or abetted the export of
after the first five of the exports. On or about
approximately 6,557 kg of U.S.-origin T300
September 28, 2012, Performance Engineered
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 22— carbon fiber to Singapore without the
Nonwovens/Gromacki assured Terand/
Chicago, Illinois, Authorization of required BIS licenses. The T300 carbon fiber
Anders that their crucial role in facilitating
Production Activity, Omron is subject to the Regulations, classified under
the unlawful exports, and their compensation
Export Control Classification Number
Automotive Electronics, Inc. (‘‘ECCN’’) 1C210.a, and controlled for nuclear for doing so, could nonetheless continue:
(Automotive Electronic Components), proliferation reasons, and was valued at Starting with today’s shipment, I accepted
St. Charles, Illinois approximately $288,736. Each of the eight [the purchase order] under PEN [Performance
exports required a license pursuant to Engineered Nonwovens] name but Terand
On April 14, 2016, Omron Section 742.3 of the Regulations. can continue to serve as exporter of record
Automotive Electronics, Inc. submitted Terand/Anders’ involvement in the as you have been doing. . . . You continue
transactions began soon after Performance to play a crucial role. I cannot export without
a notification of proposed production
Engineered Nonwovens, of Middletown, NY, your help and hence the commission checks
activity to the Foreign-Trade Zones will continue to flow in your direction. I
(FTZ) Board for its facility within FTZ was informed by BIS that its license to export
T300 carbon fiber to Singapore was revoked shall forward you a copy of each PO.
22—Site 41, in St. Charles, Illinois. Terand/Anders did, in fact, continue to
based on concerns regarding the recipients of
The notification was processed in the items. Performance Engineered falsely act as the U.S. exporter of record for
accordance with the regulations of the Nonwovens thereafter sought to camouflage the remaining three exports at issue.
In so causing, aiding, and/or abetting eight
FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including
exports of the items without the required BIS
notice in the Federal Register inviting 1 The Regulations are currently codified in the
export licenses, Terand and Anders
public comment (81 FR 26200, May 2, Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730–
774 (2016). The violations alleged occurred in 2012. committed eight violations of Section
2016). The FTZ Board has determined The Regulations governing the violations at issue 764.2(b) of the Regulations, for which they
that no further review of the activity is are found in the 2012 version of the Code of Federal are jointly and severally liable.
warranted at this time. The production Regulations (15 CFR parts 730–774). The 2016
activity described in the notification is Regulations set forth the procedures that apply to WHEREAS, BIS and Respondents
authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and this matter. have entered into a Settlement
2 50 U.S.C. 4601–4623 (available at http://
Agreement pursuant to Section
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the Board’s regulations, including uscode.house.gov/). Since August 21, 2001, the Act
Section 400.14. 766.18(a) of the Regulations, whereby
has been in lapse and the President, through
Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, they agreed to settle this matter in
Dated: August 12, 2016. 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has been extended accordance with the terms and
Andrew McGilvray, by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent conditions set forth therein;
Executive Secretary. being that of August 4, 2016 (81 FR 52587 (Aug. 8, WHEREAS, I have approved of the
2016)), has continued the Regulations in effect
[FR Doc. 2016–19862 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am] under the International Emergency Economic terms of such Settlement Agreement;
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2012)). IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:
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