81 FR 69780 - Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 82-Mobile, Alabama; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Airbus Americas, Inc. (Commercial Passenger Jet Aircraft); Mobile, Alabama
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 195 (October 7, 2016)
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 195 (October 7, 2016)
| Page Range | 69780-69782 | |
| FR Document | 2016-24359 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 69780-69782] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-24359] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-67-2016] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 82--Mobile, Alabama; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Airbus Americas, Inc. (Commercial Passenger Jet Aircraft); Mobile, Alabama The City of Mobile, Alabama, grantee of FTZ 82, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Airbus Americas, Inc. (Airbus), located in Mobile, Alabama. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on September 29, 2016. Airbus already has authority to produce commercial passenger jet aircraft within Site 1 of FTZ 82. The current request would add additional foreign status materials/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/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 Airbus from customs duty payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export production. On its domestic sales, Airbus would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to commercial passenger jet aircraft (duty rate free) for the foreign-status materials/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/components sourced from abroad include: Talcum powder; oil-based preservatives; engine, turbine and gear box oils; petroleum jelly; glycerol; non-aqueous paints and [[Page 69781]] lacquers; paints and coatings in non-aqueous dispersions; paints and coatings in aqueous dispersions; epoxy top coat lacquers; adhesives and sealants; greases and anti-corrosion preparations; lubricants and anticorrosion preparations; glues and adhesives; transfer tape and adhesives; cartridge detonators for fire extinguishing systems; paint thinners and activators; hydraulic fluids; wash primers and adhesion promoters; epoxy resins; HDI chemical compound hardeners; foam profile shapes; plastic tubes and sleeves; plastic flexible hoses; plastic hose fittings and unions; plastic self-adhesive tape and strip; plastic self-adhesive tape, labels, placards and plate; plastic sheet and strip for insulation; plastic plate and non-adhesive tape; plastic non- adhesive tape for packing electrical connectors; foam plate; plastic panels; plastic bobbins; plastic caps and plugs; plastic brackets covers, caps and other fittings; plastic spacers, clips, fasteners and other aircraft parts; cellular rubber sheet and tape; rubber tape and foam; rubber shims; rubber profile shapes; rubber hoses; rubber landing gear tires; rubber O-rings, seals and gaskets; rubber bushings, spacers, grommets and other aircraft parts; Prepreg Nomex rigid flight accessory cases; plywood stowage trunks for maintenance equipment; leather cases and pouches for equipment storage; textile pouches for airline demonstration equipment; plastic cases for equipment; leather pockets; thermal transfer paper; aircraft marking decals; unlighted placards and signs; twill tape for aircraft carpet; linen sewing yarn for aircraft carpet installation; synthetic sewing yarn for threading insulation blankets; water absorbent felt for cabin bracket installation; synthetic braided cordage; synthetic emergency escape rope and retaining cords; finished aircraft carpet assemblies; rubberized fabric aircraft carpet tape; shim plates and insulating washers; synthetic fireproof gloves; finished aircraft curtain and class divider assemblies; life vests; probe and sensor covers and protection sleeves; glass cords for aircraft insulation installation; fiberglass batting assemblies; flexible fiberglass sheets; fiberglass hook and loop strip, pressure-sensitive adhesive strip and heat protection webbing; fiberglass gaskets and shims; fiberglass door caps and other aircraft parts; stainless steel sheet; stainless steel layered foil; stainless steel round bars; stainless steel rods; stainless steel wire; stainless steel pipe connections and flanges; stainless steel unions, couplings and sleeves; stainless steel elbows; stainless steel tees; threaded and non-threaded steel pipe unions; steel pipe fittings; oxygen cylinder assemblies; steel self-tapping screws; steel bolts, machine screws and studs; steel screws, steel nuts; steel blind bolts, hi-lok fasteners and threaded pins and inserts; steel washers; steel rivets; steel helical springs; steel wire springs, spring plates and spring retainers; steel rings and clips; steel repair bushings, shims, clamps, stops and other aircraft parts; refined copper wire; copper tube fittings; copper round and flat braid assemblies; copper washers; copper and brass cotter pins and circlips; copper screws; copper bushings and couplings; nickel alloy fasteners and clamps; aluminum profiles and shims; aluminum rods, bars and shafts; aluminum plates and sheets; aluminum foils; aluminum tubes; aluminum pipe fittings; aluminum oxygen and gas cylinders; aluminum clamps, shims, spacers, bushings and other aircraft parts; zinc stud receptacles; titanium bolts, rivets, screws, pins and other fasteners; titanium pipe and tube for fluid and gasses; crash axes; opening tools; door lock assemblies; steel and aluminum hinges and hinge components; steel flexible tubing; aluminum blanking caps; unlighted metal placards; hydraulic actuators and servo controls; RAM air turbines; horizontal stabilizer actuators; hydraulic pumps; fuel pumps; jet pump eductors; pump components; circulation and cooling fans; air chillers; beverage maker and food preparation equipment parts; fluid and fuel filter assemblies; air filter elements and assemblies; inert gas generators; fire extinguisher parts and rain repellant cans; data printers; hydraulic accumulators and wiper blade assemblies; pressure regulators and bleed valves; tire fill valves; flow control, solenoid, regulator, fuel, suction and other valve assemblies; levers, caps, plugs and other valve parts; spherical roller bearings; bushings; gear boxes; travel limiters and actuators; generators; auxiliary power units and generators; lamp ballasts; static inverters, power supplies and adapters; power supply and static inverter parts; door lock magnets; spare batteries; NICAD storage batteries; flashlights; inner line heaters; heater bridges and heating elements; communication handsets; megaphones; cockpit voice recorders; floppy disks; CD-ROMS; flash memory cards; VHF radios and transceivers; air traffic control equipment and weather radar; directional receivers, emergency locator transmitters, traffic management computers and other avionics; LCD monitors; antennas for avionics equipment; waveguides; static discharger wicks; LED/LCD indicator and information panels; warning lights, indicators, strobes and intercommunication directors; lens plates, indicators, housings, detection units, decoders/encoders and passenger service information units; dimmer units; relays and contactors; electrical connectors and sockets; solder sleeves, terminals and splices; junction modules; control panels and units, circuit breaker panels and keypad assemblies; receptacles, back shells, contacts and other electrical parts; incandescent lamps; fluorescent lamps; flight data recorders and transducer units; control boxes, interface units and mixing units; coaxial cable and cable harnesses; cable splices and insulators; landing gear and landing gear parts, wheels hubcaps and other parts; life raft assemblies; standby compasses; data concentrators, slat/flap control computers and air data inertial reference units; multipurpose control display units/parts and other navigational equipment; stencils for painting; oxygen masks, container assemblies and protective breathing equipment; demonstrational safety equipment; temperature sensors; fuel level probes and indicators; pitot probes and pressure indicators; electronic smoke detectors; vibration monitoring units, accelerometers, control units, sensors and interface/management units; display management computers and other parts of measuring/checking equipment; pressure controllers; system controllers and control units, ventilation and heating computers; aircraft clocks; lighting fixtures for cabins; exterior lighting assemblies; lighted placards and signs; lamp lenses and housings; light assembly components; and, snap fasteners (duty rate ranges from duty free to 20%). The applicant has elected to admit the following components into the zone site in privileged foreign status: Textile pouches (4202.92); twill tape (5208.39); synthetic sewing yarn (5401.10); water absorbent felt (5602.10); synthetic braided cordage (5607.50); synthetic emergency escape rope and retaining cords (5609.00); synthetic fireproof gloves (6116.93); and, finished aircraft curtain and class divider assemblies (6303.92). Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is November 16, 2016. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection at the [[Page 69782]] 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 Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Christopher Kemp at Christopher.Kemp@trade.gov or (202) 482-0862. Dated: October 3, 2016. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-24359 Filed 10-6-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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are replaced with references to NRCS DATES: Friday, November 4, 2016; Agenda
National Engineering Handbook. Friday, December 2, 2016; and Friday, I. Welcome and Introductions
References and citations are updated to January 6, 2017. —Rollcall
the current editions. TIME: 12:00 p.m. (EST). Planning Meeting
Prescribed Grazing (Code 528): The —Discuss Mental Health Project and
prescribed grazing standard was PUBLIC CALL-IN INFORMATION: Conference
call-in number: 1–888–601–3861 and Other Topics for Civil Right Project
reviewed and updated to reflect current II. Other Business
agency policy and science. Changes password: 636552.
III. Open Comment
were made to clarify and recognize the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivy IV. Adjournment
benefits of prescribed grazing on soil L. Davis, at ero@usccr.gov or by phone
Dated: October 3, 2016.
health. Clarified ‘‘practice description’’ at 202–376–7533
David Mussatt,
by adding ‘‘. . . with the intent to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested
achieve specific ecological, economic, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
members of the public may listen to the
and management objectives.’’ In [FR Doc. 2016–24238 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am]
discussion by calling the following toll-
‘‘purpose,’’ the concept of plant free conference call-in number: 1–888– BILLING CODE P
community ‘‘structure’’ was added 601–3861 and password: 636552. Please
when addressing plant communities, be advised that before placing them into
and added verbiage identifying the the conference call, the conference call DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
benefits of this practice to soil health. operator will ask callers to provide their
Restoration of Rare or Declining Foreign-Trade Zones Board
names, their organizational affiliations
Natural Communities (Code 643): (if any), and email addresses (so that [B–67–2016]
Changed title from Restoration and callers may be notified of future
Management of Rare and Declining meetings). Callers can expect to incur Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 82—Mobile,
Habitats to Restoration of Rare or charges for calls they initiate over Alabama; Notification of Proposed
Declining Natural Communities. The wireless lines, and the Commission will Production Activity; Airbus Americas,
term ‘‘habitats’’ is changed to ‘‘natural not refund any incurred charges. Callers Inc. (Commercial Passenger Jet
communities’’ to encompass not only will incur no charge for calls they Aircraft); Mobile, Alabama
wildlife resource concerns, but also initiate over land-line connections to
activities targeting a unique plant The City of Mobile, Alabama, grantee
the toll-free conference call-in number. of FTZ 82, submitted a notification of
community. Unique to restoration
Persons with hearing impairments proposed production activity to the FTZ
efforts of rare and declining natural
may also follow the discussion by first Board on behalf of Airbus Americas,
communities, the restoration of the
calling the Federal Relay Service at 1- Inc. (Airbus), located in Mobile,
abiotic conditions is typically necessary,
800–977–8339 and providing the Alabama. The notification conforming
prior to restoration of biotic conditions.
operator with the toll-free conference to the requirements of the regulations of
Broadened the scope to include abiotic
call-in number: 1–888–601–3861 and the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
restoration and restoration of plant
password: 636552. received on September 29, 2016.
communities.
Members of the public are invited to Airbus already has authority to
Dated: September 29, 2016. submit written comments; the produce commercial passenger jet
Jason A. Weller, comments must be received in the aircraft within Site 1 of FTZ 82. The
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation regional office approximately 30 days current request would add additional
Service. after each scheduled meeting. Written foreign status materials/components to
[FR Doc. 2016–24329 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am] comments may be mailed to the Eastern the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15
BILLING CODE 3410–16–P Regional Office, U.S. Commission on CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority
Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania would be limited to the specific foreign-
Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC status materials/components and
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 20425, faxed to (202) 376–7548, or specific finished products described in
emailed to Evelyn Bohor at ero@ the submitted notification (as described
Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting usccr.gov. Persons who desire below) and subsequently authorized by
of the West Virginia Advisory additional information may contact the the FTZ Board.
Committee Eastern Regional Office at (202) 376– Production under FTZ procedures
AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. 7533. could exempt Airbus from customs duty
ACTION:Announcement of monthly Records and documents discussed payments on the foreign-status
planning meetings. during the meeting will be available for materials/components used in export
public viewing as they become available production. On its domestic sales,
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, at http://facadatabase.gov/committee/ Airbus would be able to choose the duty
pursuant to the provisions of the rules meetings.aspx?cid=281; click the rates during customs entry procedures
and regulations of the U.S. Commission ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’ that apply to commercial passenger jet
on Civil Rights (Commission), and the links. Records generated from this aircraft (duty rate free) for the foreign-
Federal Advisory Committee Act meeting may also be inspected and status materials/components noted
(FACA), that meetings of the West reproduced at the Eastern Regional below and in the existing scope of
Virginia Advisory Committee Office, as they become available, both authority. Customs duties also could
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(Committee) to the Commission will before and after the meetings. Persons possibly be deferred or reduced on
convene by conference call at 12:00 p.m. interested in the work of this advisory foreign-status production equipment.
(EST) on. The purpose of meetings are committee are advised to go to the The materials/components sourced
to discuss and vote on the Committee’s Commission’s Web site, www.usccr.gov, from abroad include: Talcum powder;
report regarding Mental Health and or to contact the Eastern Regional Office oil-based preservatives; engine, turbine
discuss topics for the Committee’s at the above phone numbers, email or and gear box oils; petroleum jelly;
future civil rights review. street address. glycerol; non-aqueous paints and
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Office of the Executive Secretary, terpene alcohols; butanoic acids; development; Where and who is doing
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room pentanoic acids their salts and esters; the research; Potential unclassified
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, aqueous distillates and aqueous applications; and Status of issues at
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., solutions of essential oils; and, terpenic International Control Regimes meetings.
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the by-products of the deterpenation of 4. Presentation: Emerging
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s essential oils (duty rate ranges from free Technologies Strategic Studies
Web site, which is accessible via to 70.4 cents/kg +8.50%). Customs Quarterly—An Air Force Sponsored
www.trade.gov/ftz. duties also could possibly be deferred or Strategic Forum on National and
For further information, contact reduced on foreign status production International Security.
Christopher Kemp at equipment. 5. Presentation: Deemed Export
Christopher.Kemp@trade.gov or (202) Public comment is invited from Control Interactive Tool Demonstration
482–0862. interested parties. Submissions shall be 6. Review of Research: Emerging
addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive Technologies being conducted by U.S.
Dated: October 3, 2016.
Secretary at the address below. The Army as presented at Association of the
Andrew McGilvray, closing period for their receipt is U.S. Army Annual Conference October
Executive Secretary. November 16, 2016. 3–5, 2016.
[FR Doc. 2016–24359 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am] A copy of the notification will be 7. Comments from the Public.
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P available for public inspection at the The open sessions will be accessible
Office of the Executive Secretary, via teleconference to 25 participants on
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room a first come, first serve basis. To join the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, conference, submit inquiries to Ms.
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the bis.doc.gov no later than, October 20,
[B–66–2016] ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ 2016.
Board’s Web site, which is accessible A limited number of seats will be
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 44H—East via www.trade.gov/ftz. available for the public session.
Hanover, New Jersey; Notification of For further information, contact Reservations are not accepted. To the
Proposed Production Activity; Kathleen Boyce at Kathleen.Boyce@ extent that time permits, members of the
Givaudan Flavors Corporation (Flavor trade.gov or (202) 482–1346. public may present oral statements to
Products); East Hanover, New Jersey Dated: September 30, 2016. the Committee. The public may submit
Elizabeth Whiteman, written statements at any time before or
Givaudan Flavors Corporation
Acting Executive Secretary. after the meeting. However, to facilitate
(Givaudan) submitted a notification of
the distribution of public presentation
proposed production activity to the FTZ [FR Doc. 2016–24355 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am]
materials to the Committee members,
Board for its facility in East Hanover, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
the Committee suggests that presenters
New Jersey within Subzone 44H. The
forward the public presentation
notification conforming to the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE materials prior to the meeting to Ms.
requirements of the regulations of the
Springer via email.
FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
Bureau of Industry and Security For more information, call Yvette
received on September 20, 2016.
Springer at (202) 482–2813.
The Givaudan facility is used for the Emerging Technology and Research
production of flavor compounds. Dated: October 4, 2016.
Advisory Committee; Notice of Open
Givaudan’s notification seeks to add Yvette Springer,
Meeting
additional finished products using the Committee Liaison Officer.
components previously authorized for The Emerging Technology and [FR Doc. 2016–24318 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am]
the facility. Pursuant to 15 CFR Research Advisory Committee (ETRAC) BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P
400.14(b), additional FTZ authority will meet on October 27, 2016, 8:30
would be limited to the specific finished a.m., Room 3884, at the Herbert C.
products described in the submitted Hoover Building, 14th Street between DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
notification (as described below) and Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues
subsequently authorized by the FTZ NW., Washington, DC. The Committee International Trade Administration
Board. advises the Office of the Assistant
Production under FTZ procedures Secretary for Export Administration on Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba
could exempt Givaudan from customs emerging technology and research Brand USA)
duty payments on the foreign status activities, including those related to AGENCY: International Trade
components used in export production. deemed exports. Administration, U.S. Department of
On its domestic sales, for the foreign Agenda Commerce.
status components in the existing scope ACTION: Notice of an opportunity for
of authority, Givaudan would be able to Open Session
travel and tourism industry leaders to
choose the duty rates during customs 1. Welcome and Opening Remarks. apply for membership on the Board of
entry procedures that apply to: Cocoa 2. Update on Export Control Reform, Directors of the Corporation for Travel
food preparations; dairy food Bureau of Industry and Security.
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Promotion.
preparations; coffee food preparations; 3. Issues for discussion: Atom-based
seasonings; sauces; other food sensing; International Summit on SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
preparations with dairy; confectionary Human Gene Editing; Nanotechnology; is currently seeking applications from
without sugar; other food preparations; Advanced Materials; Emerging travel and tourism leaders from specific
food articles containing sugar; other Technology issues at recent events; industries for membership on the Board
cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes; State of Emerging Technologies-ETRAC of Directors (Board) of the Corporation
other cyclic hydrocarbons; acyclic members: Cutting edge technology for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA).
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