81 FR 88212 - Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 24-Pittston, Pennsylvania; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Brake Parts Inc; (Automotive Parts Kitting); Hazleton, Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 235 (December 7, 2016)
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 235 (December 7, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-29351 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 88212-88213] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-29351] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-83-2016] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 24--Pittston, Pennsylvania; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Brake Parts Inc; (Automotive Parts Kitting); Hazleton, Pennsylvania Brake Parts Inc (BPI) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on November 30, 2016. A separate application for subzone designation at the BPI facility was submitted and will be processed under Section 400.31 of the Board's regulations. The facility is used for the kitting of aftermarket automotive parts. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity 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 BPI from customs duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, BPI would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to master cylinder kits, brake drum kits, brake pad kits, brake shoe kits and brake caliper kits (duty rate ranges from free to 2.5%) for the foreign-status inputs noted below. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign- status production equipment. The components and materials sourced from abroad include: Rubber O- [[Page 88213]] rings; rubber seals; rubber brake components; paperboard corrugated boxes; steel hex bolts; steel bolts; steel brake clips; galvanized cast iron brake brackets; master cylinders; brake drums; brake pads; brake shoes; and, wheel cylinders (duty rate ranges from free to 2.5%). 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 January 17, 2017. 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 Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Kemp at [email protected] or (202) 482-0862. Dated: December 1, 2016. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-29351 Filed 12-6-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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boxes; steel hex bolts; steel bolts; steel Whereas, the Board adopts the Whereas, the Board adopts the
brake clips; galvanized cast iron brake findings and recommendations of the findings and recommendations of the
brackets; master cylinders; brake drums; examiner’s report, and finds that the examiner’s memorandum, and finds that
brake pads; brake shoes; and, wheel requirements of the FTZ Act and the the requirements of the FTZ Act and the
cylinders (duty rate ranges from free to Board’s regulations are satisfied; Board’s regulations are satisfied;
2.5%). Now, Therefore, the Board hereby Now, Therefore, the Board hereby
Public comment is invited from orders: approves the expansion of Subzone 122J
interested parties. Submissions shall be The application to reorganize FTZ 93 on behalf of Valero Refining Company,
addressed to the Board’s Executive to expand the service area under the as described in the application and
Secretary at the address below. The ASF is approved, subject to the FTZ Act Federal Register notice, subject to the
closing period for their receipt is and the Board’s regulations, including FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations,
January 17, 2017. Section 400.13, and to the Board’s including Section 400.13.
A copy of the notification will be standard 2,000-acre activation limit for Dated: November 29, 2016.
available for public inspection at the the zone.
Paul Piquado
Office of the Executive Secretary, Dated: November 29, 2016. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room Paul Piquado, Enforcement and Compliance Alternate
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, Chairman Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate [FR Doc. 2016–29343 Filed 12–6–16; 8:45 am]
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s ATTEST:
Web site, which is accessible via Andrew McGilvray,
www.trade.gov/ftz. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Executive Secretary.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[FR Doc. 2016–29346 Filed 12–6–16; 8:45 am]
Christopher Kemp at Foreign-Trade Zones Board
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Christopher.Kemp@trade.gov or (202)
[B–83–2016]
482–0862.
Dated: December 1, 2016. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 24—Pittston,
Andrew McGilvray, Pennsylvania; Notification of Proposed
Executive Secretary. Foreign-Trade Zones Board Production Activity; Brake Parts Inc;
[FR Doc. 2016–29349 Filed 12–6–16; 8:45 am] [Order No. 2024] (Automotive Parts Kitting); Hazleton,
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Pennsylvania
Approval of Expansion of Subzone Brake Parts Inc (BPI) submitted a
122J; Valero Refining Company; notification of proposed production
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Nueces County, Texas activity to the FTZ Board for its facility
Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign- in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as notification conforming to the
[Order No. 2021] amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the Foreign- requirements of the regulations of the
Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone following Order: received on November 30, 2016.
93; (Expansion of Service Area) Under Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones Act A separate application for subzone
Alternative Site Framework; Raleigh- provides for ‘‘. . . the establishment designation at the BPI facility was
Durham, North Carolina . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of submitted and will be processed under
Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign- entry of the United States, to expedite Section 400.31 of the Board’s
Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as and encourage foreign commerce, and regulations. The facility is used for the
amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the Foreign- for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the kitting of aftermarket automotive parts.
Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant to Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ
following Order: qualified corporations the privilege of activity would be limited to the specific
Whereas, the Board adopted the establishing foreign-trade zones in or foreign-status materials and components
alternative site framework (ASF) (15 adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border and specific finished products described
CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the Protection ports of entry; in the submitted notification (as
establishment or reorganization of Whereas, the Board’s regulations (15 described below) and subsequently
zones; CFR part 400) provide for the authorized by the FTZ Board.
Whereas, the Triangle J Council of establishment of subzones for specific Production under FTZ procedures
Governments, grantee of Foreign-Trade uses; could exempt BPI from customs duty
Zone 93, submitted an application to the Whereas, the Port of Corpus Christi payments on the foreign-status
Board (FTZ Docket B–36–2016, Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade components used in export production.
docketed May 17, 2016) for authority to Zone 122, has made application to the On its domestic sales, BPI would be able
expand the service area of the zone to Board to expand Subzone 122J-Site 1 on to choose the duty rates during customs
include Wilson County, North Carolina, behalf of Valero Refining Company to entry procedures that apply to master
as described in the application, adjacent include an additional parcel in Corpus cylinder kits, brake drum kits, brake pad
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
to the Raleigh-Durham Customs and Christi, Texas (FTZ Docket B–59–2016, kits, brake shoe kits and brake caliper
Border Protection port of entry; docketed September 12, 2016); kits (duty rate ranges from free to 2.5%)
Whereas, notice inviting public Whereas, notice inviting public for the foreign-status inputs noted
comment was given in the Federal comment has been given in the Federal below. Customs duties also could
Register (81 FR 32721, May 24, 2016) Register (81 FR 64130, September 19, possibly be deferred or reduced on
and the application has been processed 2016) and the application has been foreign-status production equipment.
pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and The components and materials
regulations; and, the Board’s regulations; and, sourced from abroad include: Rubber O-
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rings; rubber seals; rubber brake In accordance with the Board’s Staff is designated examiner to review
components; paperboard corrugated regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman of the the application and make
boxes; steel hex bolts; steel bolts; steel FTZ Staff is designated examiner to recommendations to the Executive
brake clips; galvanized cast iron brake review the application and make Secretary.
brackets; master cylinders; brake drums; recommendations to the Executive Public comment is invited from
brake pads; brake shoes; and, wheel Secretary. interested parties. Submissions shall be
cylinders (duty rate ranges from free to Public comment is invited from addressed to the Board’s Executive
2.5%). interested parties. Submissions shall be Secretary at the address below. The
Public comment is invited from addressed to the Board’s Executive closing period for their receipt is
interested parties. Submissions shall be Secretary at the address below. The January 17, 2017. Rebuttal comments in
addressed to the Board’s Executive closing period for their receipt is response to material submitted during
Secretary at the address below. The January 17, 2017. Rebuttal comments in the foregoing period may be submitted
closing period for their receipt is response to material submitted during during the subsequent 15-day period to
January 17, 2017. the foregoing period may be submitted January 31, 2017.
A copy of the notification will be during the subsequent 15-day period to A copy of the application will be
available for public inspection at the January 31, 2017. available for public inspection at the
Office of the Executive Secretary, A copy of the application will be Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room available for public inspection at the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the Executive Secretary, 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s
Web site, which is accessible via Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the Web site, which is accessible via
www.trade.gov/ftz. ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s www.trade.gov/ftz.
Web site, which is accessible via For further information, contact
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
www.trade.gov/ftz. Camille Evans at Camille.Evans@
Christopher Kemp at For further information, contact trade.gov or (202) 482–2350.
Christopher.Kemp@trade.gov or (202) Elizabeth Whiteman at
482–0862. Dated: December 1, 2016.
Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) Andrew McGilvray,
Dated: December 1, 2016. 482–0473.
Executive Secretary.
Andrew McGilvray, Dated: December 1, 2016. [FR Doc. 2016–29353 Filed 12–6–16; 8:45 am]
Executive Secretary. Andrew McGilvray, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
[FR Doc. 2016–29351 Filed 12–6–16; 8:45 am] Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [Order No. 2020 ]
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[S–169–2016] Foreign-Trade Zones Board Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone
[S–171–2016] 20 (Expansion of Service Area) Under
Foreign-Trade Zone 24—Pittston, Alternative Site Framework; Norfolk,
Pennsylvania; Application for Foreign-Trade Zone 92—Gulfport, Virginia
Subzone; Brake Parts Inc.; Hazleton, Mississippi; Application for Subzone;
Pennsylvania TopShip, LLC; Gulfport, Mississippi Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign-
Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as
An application has been submitted to An application has been submitted to amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the Foreign-
the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the
Board) by the Eastern Distribution Board) by the Mississippi Coast Foreign following Order:
Center, Inc., grantee of FTZ 24, Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of FTZ 92, Whereas, the Board adopted the
requesting subzone status for the facility requesting subzone status for the facility alternative site framework (ASF) (15
of Brake Parts Inc., located in Hazleton, of TopShip, LLC, located in Gulfport, CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the
Pennsylvania. The application was Mississippi. The application was establishment or reorganization of
submitted pursuant to the provisions of submitted pursuant to the provisions of zones;
the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as Whereas, the Virginia Port Authority,
amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 20,
regulations of the Board (15 CFR part regulations of the Board (15 CFR part submitted an application to the Board
400). It was formally docketed on 400). It was formally docketed on (FTZ Docket B–31–2016, docketed May
December 1, 2016. December 1, 2016. 9, 2016) for authority to expand the
The proposed subzone (28 acres) is The proposed subzone (114.23 acres) service area of the zone to include
located at 62 Green Mountain Road, is located at 13301 Seaway Road in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and the
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Hazleton, Schuylkill County. A Gulfport. The proposed subzone would Counties of Camden, Chowan,
notification of proposed production be subject to the existing activation limit Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank
activity has been submitted and will be of FTZ 92. A notification of proposed and Perquimans, North Carolina as
published separately for public production activity has been submitted described in the application, adjacent to
comment and processed under 15 CFR and is being processed under 15 CFR the Norfolk-Newport News Customs and
400.37. The proposed subzone would be 400.37 (Doc. B–57–2016). Border Protection port of entry;
subject to the existing activation limit of In accordance with the Board’s Whereas, notice inviting public
FTZ 24. regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ comment was given in the Federal
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