81 FR 8682 - Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 134-Chattanooga, Tennessee; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC; (Motor Vehicles); Chattanooga, Tennessee
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 34 (February 22, 2016)
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 34 (February 22, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-03633 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 8682] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-03633] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-7-2016] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 134--Chattanooga, Tennessee; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC; (Motor Vehicles); Chattanooga, Tennessee The Chattanooga Chamber Foundation, grantee of FTZ 134, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC (VGACO), located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on February 10, 2016. VGACO already has authority to produce passenger sedans, sport utility vehicles, and minivans within Site 3 of FTZ 134. The current request would add certain 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 VGACO from customs duty payments on the foreign status materials and components used in export production. On its domestic sales, VGACO would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to passenger motor vehicles (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: Plastic hoses; door joint seals; USB hubs; microphones; software; memory cards; and, tip switches (duty rate ranges from free to 3.1%). 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 April 4, 2016. 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: February 16, 2016. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-03633 Filed 2-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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The meeting is open to the public. County. Cummins has indicated that a certain foreign-status materials and
The agenda will include time for people notification of proposed production components to the scope of authority.
to make oral statements of three minutes activity will be submitted. Such a Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b),
or less. Individuals wishing to make an notification would be processed under additional FTZ authority would be
oral statement should request in writing 15 CFR 400.37. limited to the specific foreign-status
by March 14, 2016 to be scheduled on In accordance with the FTZ Board’s materials and components and specific
the agenda. Anyone who would like to regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman of the finished products described in the
bring related matters to the attention of FTZ Staff is designated examiner to submitted notification (as described
the committee may file written review the application and make below) and subsequently authorized by
statements with the committee staff recommendations to the FTZ Board. the FTZ Board.
before or after the meeting. Written Public comment is invited from Production under FTZ procedures
comments and requests for time for oral interested parties. Submissions shall be could exempt VGACO from customs
comments must be sent to Zach Rich, addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive duty payments on the foreign status
Committee Coordinator, USDA, Secretary at the address below. The materials and components used in
Mendocino National Forest, Grindstone closing period for their receipt is April export production. On its domestic
Ranger District, 825 N. Humboldt Ave., 4, 2016. Rebuttal comments in response sales, VGACO would be able to choose
Willows, CA 95988; or by email to to material submitted during the the duty rate during customs entry
zrich@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to (530) foregoing period may be submitted procedures that applies to passenger
934–1212. during the subsequent 15-day period to motor vehicles (duty rate 2.5%) for the
Meeting Accommodations: If you are April 18, 2016. foreign status materials and components
a person requiring reasonable A copy of the application will be noted below and in the existing scope
accommodation, please make requests available for public inspection at the of authority. Customs duties also could
in advance for sign language Office of the Executive Secretary, possibly be deferred or reduced on
interpreting, assistive listening devices Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room foreign status production equipment.
or other reasonable accommodation for 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, The materials and components
access to the facility or proceedings by 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., sourced from abroad include: Plastic
contacting the person listed in the Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the hoses; door joint seals; USB hubs;
section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ microphones; software; memory cards;
CONTACT. All reasonable Board’s Web site, which is accessible and, tip switches (duty rate ranges from
accommodation requests are managed via www.trade.gov/ftz. free to 3.1%).
on a case by case basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public comment is invited from
Dated: February 8, 2016. Elizabeth Whiteman at interested parties. Submissions shall be
Eduardo Olmedo, Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive
482–0473. Secretary at the address below. The
District Ranger.
Dated: February 17, 2016. closing period for their receipt is April
[FR Doc. 2016–03566 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am]
Andrew McGilvray,
4, 2016.
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P A copy of the notification will be
Executive Secretary.
available for public inspection at the
[FR Doc. 2016–03629 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] Office of the Executive Secretary,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
[B–8–2016]
Foreign-Trade Zones Board ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ
Foreign-Trade Zone 23—Buffalo, New Board’s Web site, which is accessible
York, Application for Subzone, [B–7–2016] via www.trade.gov/ftz.
Cummins, Inc., Lakewood and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jamestown, New York Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 134—
Pierre Duy at Pierre.Duy@trade.gov or
Chattanooga, Tennessee; Notification
An application has been submitted to (202) 482–1378.
of Proposed Production Activity;
the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by Volkswagen Group of America Dated: February 16, 2016.
the County of Erie, grantee of FTZ 23, Chattanooga Operations, LLC; (Motor Andrew McGilvray,
requesting subzone status for the Vehicles); Chattanooga, Tennessee Executive Secretary.
facilities of Cummins, Inc. (Cummins), [FR Doc. 2016–03633 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am]
located in Lakewood and Jamestown, The Chattanooga Chamber
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New York. The application was Foundation, grantee of FTZ 134,
submitted pursuant to the provisions of submitted a notification of proposed
the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as production activity to the FTZ Board on DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the behalf of Volkswagen Group of America
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR Chattanooga Operations, LLC (VGACO), International Trade Administration
part 400). It was formally docketed on located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The
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February 17, 2016. notification conforming to the
The proposed subzone would consist requirements of the regulations of the Silicomanganese From Australia: Final
of the following sites: Site 1 (107.02 FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was Determination of Sales at Less Than
acres) Jamestown Engine Plant, 4720 received on February 10, 2016. Fair Value
Baker Street Extension, Lakewood, VGACO already has authority to
Chautauqua County; and Site 2 (14.86 produce passenger sedans, sport utility AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
acres) JAW Warehouse, 101–133 Jackson vehicles, and minivans within Site 3 of International Trade Administration,
Avenue, Jamestown, Chautauqua FTZ 134. The current request would add Department of Commerce.
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| Contact | Pierre Duy at [email protected] or (202) 482-1378. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 8682 |
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