81 FR 66257 - Reorganization and Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 82 Under Alternative Site Framework; Mobile, Alabama
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 187 (September 27, 2016)
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 187 (September 27, 2016)
| Page Range | 66257-66257 | |
| FR Document | 2016-23308 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 66257] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-23308] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 2014] Reorganization and Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 82 Under Alternative Site Framework; Mobile, Alabama Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: Whereas, the Board adopted the alternative site framework (ASF) (15 CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the establishment or reorganization of zones; Whereas, the City of Mobile, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 82, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ Docket B-30-2015, docketed May 1, 2015, revised September 1, 2016) for authority to reorganize and expand under the ASF with a service area of Mobile, Baldwin, Butler (portion), Choctaw (portion), Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox (portion) Counties, in and adjacent to the Mobile Customs and Border Protection port of entry, to restore 80 acres at Site 1, and FTZ 82's existing Sites 1 (as modified), 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 13 and 18 would be categorized as magnet sites and Sites 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19 would be categorized as usage-driven sites; Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (80 FR 26538-26539, May 8, 2015) and the revised application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations; and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner's report and addendum report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations are satisfied; Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders: The revised application to reorganize and expand FTZ 82 under the ASF is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Section 400.13, to the Board's standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the zone, to an ASF sunset provision for magnet sites that would terminate authority for Sites 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 13 and 18 if not activated within five years from the month of approval, and to an ASF sunset provision for usage-driven sites that would terminate authority for Sites 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19 if no foreign-status merchandise is admitted for a bona fide customs purpose within three years from the month of approval. Signed at Washington, DC, this 21st day of September 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. [FR Doc. 2016-23308 Filed 9-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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estimates the total annual cost to the entry, to restore 80 acres at Site 1, and of FTZ 21, for subzone designation at
public to be $1,022,000 ($882,000 in FTZ 82’s existing Sites 1 (as modified), the Volvo facility will be submitted and
fees + $140,000 in staff time = 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 13 and 18 would be processed under Section 400.31 of the
$1,022,000). categorized as magnet sites and Sites 14, Board’s regulations. The facility is
15, 16, 17 and 19 would be categorized currently under construction and will
IV. Request for Comments be used for the production of motor
as usage-driven sites;
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Whereas, notice inviting public vehicles and related parts. Pursuant to
the proposed collection of information comment was given in the Federal 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be
is necessary for the proper performance Register (80 FR 26538–26539, May 8, limited to the specific foreign-status
of the functions of the agency, including 2015) and the revised application has materials and components and specific
whether the information shall have been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act finished products described in the
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the and the Board’s regulations; and, submitted notification (as described
agency’s estimate of the burden Whereas, the Board adopts the below) and subsequently authorized by
(including hours and cost of the findings and recommendations of the the FTZ Board.
proposed collection of information; (c) examiner’s report and addendum report, Production under FTZ procedures
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and and finds that the requirements of the could exempt Volvo from customs duty
clarity of the information to be FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations are payments on the foreign-status
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the satisfied; components used in export production.
burden of the collection of information Now, therefore, the Board hereby On its domestic sales, Volvo would be
on respondents, including through the orders: able to choose the duty rates during
use of automated collection techniques The revised application to reorganize customs entry procedures that apply to
or other forms of information and expand FTZ 82 under the ASF is passenger motor vehicles, lithium-ion
technology. approved, subject to the FTZ Act and batteries for passenger motor vehicles,
Comments submitted in response to the Board’s regulations, including passenger motor vehicle bodies and
this notice will be summarized and/or Section 400.13, to the Board’s standard stamped motor vehicle body parts (duty
included in the request for OMB 2,000-acre activation limit for the zone, rates range between 2.5% and 3.4%) for
approval of this information collection; to an ASF sunset provision for magnet the foreign-status inputs noted below.
they also will become a matter of public sites that would terminate authority for Customs duties also could possibly be
record. Sites 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 13 and 18 if not deferred or reduced on foreign-status
activated within five years from the production equipment.
Sheleen Dumas, month of approval, and to an ASF The components and materials
PRA Departmental Lead, Office of the Chief sunset provision for usage-driven sites sourced from abroad include: First aid
Information Officer. that would terminate authority for Sites kits; acrylic/vinyl paints; adhesives;
[FR Doc. 2016–23208 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am] 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19 if no foreign-status polyurethane profile shapes/seals/
BILLING CODE 3510–13–P merchandise is admitted for a bona fide plates/sheets/film; acoustic foams; foam
customs purpose within three years absorbers; plastic connectors/fittings/
from the month of approval. tapes/decals/plates/sheets/film/caps/
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE covers/plugs/anchors/handles/brackets/
Signed at Washington, DC, this 21st day of
September 2016. clamps/clips/covers/fasteners/guides/
Foreign-Trade Zones Board hinges/mountings/locks/knob handles/
Paul Piquado,
[Order No. 2014] o-rings/cable ties/clamps/clips/
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate
cushions/emblems/nuts/plates/
Reorganization and Expansion of Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. retainers/rivets/tubing/door lock parts;
Foreign-Trade Zone 82 Under [FR Doc. 2016–23308 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am]
rubber tire sealants/threads/cords/
Alternative Site Framework; Mobile, plates/sheets/strip/gaskets/hoses/air
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Alabama filter ducts/tubes/belts/tires/mats/o-
rings/seals/mouldings/absorbers/
Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign- cushions/rings/bellows//mounts/rods/
Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
bushings; upholstery leather; leather
amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the Foreign- cases/bags; felt paper and paperboards;
Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the Foreign-Trade Zones Board
following Order:
light-weight coated paper; cardboard
[B–64–2016] boxes; printed books/brochures/leaflets/
Whereas, the Board adopted the manuals; felt strips; manmade fiber felt
alternative site framework (ASF) (15 Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 21—
Dorchester County, South Carolina; shapes; felt damping strips; netting of
CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the twines/ropes; manmade fiber twine,
establishment or reorganization of Notification of Proposed Production
cordage, or rope nettings; nylon carpets;
zones; Activity; Volvo Car US Operations, Inc.
tufted other manmade textile carpets/
Whereas, the City of Mobile, grantee (Motor Vehicles and Related Parts);
mats; felt carpets; manmade fiber tufted
of Foreign-Trade Zone 82, submitted an Ridgeville, South Carolina
and non-tufted carpets/mats; velcro
application to the Board (FTZ Docket B– Volvo Car US Operations, Inc. (Volvo) straps; vent pads (polyester fleece);
30–2015, docketed May 1, 2015, revised submitted a notification of proposed umbrellas; mineral wools; asbestos
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September 1, 2016) for authority to production activity to the FTZ Board for brake linings/pads; graphite or other
reorganize and expand under the ASF its facility in Ridgeville, South Carolina. carbon gaskets; glass; mirrors; sun
with a service area of Mobile, Baldwin, The notification conforming to the visors; glass lenses; sound absorber/
Butler (portion), Choctaw (portion), requirements of the regulations of the insulating articles of fiberglass;
Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe, FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was platinum catalysts; wood screws; steel
Washington and Wilcox (portion) received on September 9, 2016. butt weld fittings/flanges/gas containers;
Counties, in and adjacent to the Mobile A separate application by the South iron or steel coupling locks/wire/ropes/
Customs and Border Protection port of Carolina State Ports Authority, grantee cables/roller chains/nails/screws/bolts/
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