82 FR 12786 - Impact of Federal Regulations on Domestic Manufacturing
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of Policy and Strategic Planning Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 43 (March 7, 2017)
Office of Policy and Strategic Planning
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 43 (March 7, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 12786-12788] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04516] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Office of Policy and Strategic Planning [Docket Number: 170302221-7221-01] Impact of Federal Regulations on Domestic Manufacturing AGENCY: Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for information (RFI). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is seeking information on the impact of Federal permitting requirements on the construction and expansion of domestic manufacturing facilities and on regulations that adversely impact domestic manufacturers. As directed by President Trump's Memorandum of January 24, 2017, ``Streamlining Permitting and Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing,'' the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental [[Page 12787]] Protection Agency, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and other appropriate agency heads, is conducting outreach to stakeholders concerning the impact of Federal regulations on domestic manufacturing, and is soliciting comments from the public concerning Federal actions to streamline permitting for the construction and expansion of domestic manufacturing facilities and to reduce regulatory burdens for domestic manufacturers. Responses to this RFI--which will be posted at http://www.regulations.gov--will inform the report of the Secretary of Commerce to the President, required under the Presidential Memorandum, setting forth a plan to streamline Federal permitting processes for domestic manufacturing and to reduce regulatory burdens affecting domestic manufacturers. DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern time on March 31, 2017. ADDRESSES: The preferred method for submission of comments is via http://www.regulations.gov (at the home page, enter DOC-2017-0001 in the ``Search'' box, click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments). Alternatively, comments may be sent: Via mail carrier to The Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, Department of Commerce, H.C. Hoover Building Rm. 5863, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. 20230. All submissions, including attachments and other supporting materials, will become part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Sensitive personal information, such as account numbers or Social Security numbers, or names of other individuals, should not be included. Submissions will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information. Do not submit confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive or protected information. Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word or Excel, or Adobe PDF formats only. Please do not submit additional materials. Comments containing references, studies, research, and other empirical data that are not widely published should include electronic copies of the referenced materials. All comments received in response to this RFI will be made available publicly at http://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this notice, contact: Carter Halfman, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, at 202-482-7466. Please direct media inquiries to the Department of Commerce Office of Public Affairs at 202-482-4883, or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: President Trump's Memorandum of January 24, 2017, ``Streamlining Permitting and Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing'' (82 FR 8667) directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct outreach to stakeholders concerning the impact of Federal regulations on domestic manufacturing. The Department of Commerce is soliciting comments from the public concerning Federal actions to streamline permitting and reduce regulatory burdens for domestic manufacturers. For the purposes of this effort, ``domestic manufacturers'' refers to private businesses located in the United States (and its territories) engaged in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products, consistent with the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) definition of Sector 31-33: Manufacturing. Responses to this RFI will inform the Secretary's report to the President which will set forth guidelines for Federal permitting and regulatory agencies to streamline Federal permitting processes for domestic manufacturing and reduce regulatory burdens affecting domestic manufacturers. The plan will be coordinated with related activities under existing laws (e.g., FAST-41 \1\) and executive actions (e.g., Executive Order 13771 on ``Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,'' (82 FR 9339, Jan. 30, 2017)). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 42 U.S.C. 4370m et seq. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Request for Information Given the nature and importance of the Presidential Memorandum, the Secretary requests information from stakeholders about how the construction, operation, and expansion of domestic manufacturing facilities are affected by (1) the process of acquiring Federal permits required for the construction, expansion, or operation of such facilities and (2) the burdens of complying with Federal regulations for manufacturing facility construction, expansion, or operation. Through this RFI, the Department is seeking information from stakeholders (such as manufacturers, trade associations, and other interested parties) about the Federal permitting process and regulatory burdens affecting domestic manufacturing. The Secretary seeks information that will assist the Department in developing a proposal to reduce regulatory burdens and streamline or otherwise improve the permitting process by understanding the cumulative burden of federal regulations and permits and by improving efficiency, transparency, and certainty in the process. You may respond to any, all or none of the following questions/ requests for information, and may address related topics. Please identify the questions or topic areas each of your comments addresses. These questions are directed towards domestic manufacturers and their stakeholders. Responses may include estimates. Please indicate where the response is an estimate. Respondents may organize their submissions in response to this RFI in any manner, and all responses that comply with the requirements listed in the DATES and ADDRESSES sections of this notice will be considered. General Information: a. NAICS code(s) b. What do you manufacture? c. Where are your facilities located? d. How many employees? e. Approximate sales revenue? Manufacturing Permitting Process 1. How many permits from a Federal agency are required to build, expand or operate your manufacturing facilities? Which Federal agencies require permits and how long does it take to obtain them? 2. Do any of the Federal permits overlap with (or duplicate) other federal permits or those required by State or local agencies? If the answer is yes, how many permits? From which Federal agencies? 3. Briefly describe the most onerous part of your permitting process. 4. If you could make one change to the Federal permitting process applicable to your manufacturing business or facilities, what would it be? How could the permitting process be modified to better suit your needs? 5. Are there Federal, State, or local agencies that you have worked with on permitting whose practices should be widely implemented? What is it you like about those practices? Regulatory Burden/Compliance: 1. Please list the top four regulations that you believe are most burdensome for your manufacturing business. Please identify the agency that issues each one. Specific citation of codes from the Code of Federal Regulations would be appreciated. 2. How could regulatory compliance be simplified within your industry or sector? [[Page 12788]] 3. Please provide any other specific recommendations, not addressed by the questions above, that you believe would help reduce unnecessary Federal agency regulation of your business. Dated: March 2, 2017. Earl Comstock, Director of Policy and Strategic Planning. [FR Doc. 2017-04516 Filed 3-3-17; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 3510-17-P
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important. Consequently, FSIS will
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certification systems; and Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS AGENCY: Office of Policy and Strategic
(g) Considering other matters assigned is able to provide information to a much Planning, Department of Commerce.
to it by the Commission in relation to broader, more diverse audience. In ACTION: Notice; request for information
food inspection and certification addition, FSIS offers an email (RFI).
systems. subscription service which provides
The CCFICS is hosted by Australia. automatic and customized access to SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
The U.S. attends CCFICS as a member selected food safety news and is seeking information on the impact of
country to the Codex. information. This service is available at: Federal permitting requirements on the
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe. construction and expansion of domestic
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Options range from recalls to export manufacturing facilities and on
Meeting information, regulations, directives, and regulations that adversely impact
The following items on the Agenda notices. Customers can add or delete domestic manufacturers. As directed by
President Trump’s Memorandum of
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for the 23rd Session of the CCFICS will subscriptions themselves, and have the
be discussed during the public meeting: option to password protect their January 24, 2017, ‘‘Streamlining
• Discussion paper on system accounts. Permitting and Reducing Regulatory
comparability/equivalence; Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing,’’
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electronic certificates by competent No agency, officer, or employee of the coordination with the Secretaries of
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3. Please provide any other specific Web site, which is accessible via Web site, which is accessible via
recommendations, not addressed by the www.trade.gov/ftz. www.trade.gov/ftz.
questions above, that you believe would For further information, contact For further information, contact
help reduce unnecessary Federal agency Camille Evans at Camille.Evans@ Camille Evans at Camille.Evans@
regulation of your business. trade.gov or (202) 482–2350. trade.gov or (202) 482–2350.
Dated: March 2, 2017. Dated: March 2, 2017. Dated: March 2, 2017.
Earl Comstock, Andrew McGilvray, Andrew McGilvray,
Director of Policy and Strategic Planning. Executive Secretary. Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–04516 Filed 3–3–17; 11:15 am] [FR Doc. 2017–04443 Filed 3–6–17; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2017–04437 Filed 3–6–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Foreign-Trade Zones Board Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[S–28–2017] [S–29–2017] [B–15–2017]
Foreign-Trade Zone 163—Ponce, Foreign-Trade Zone 163—Ponce, Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 265—
Puerto Rico; Application for Subzone; Puerto Rico; Application for Subzone; Conroe, Texas; Notification of
Caribe Rx Services, Inc.; Caguas, R.Ortiz Auto Distributors, Inc.; Caguas, Proposed Production Activity; Bauer
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Manufacturing LLC dba NEORig
(Stationary Oil/Gas Drilling Rigs);
An application has been submitted to An application has been submitted to Conroe, Texas
the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the
Board) by CODEZOL, C.D., grantee of Board) by CODEZOL, C.D., grantee of The City of Conroe, Texas, grantee of
FTZ 163, requesting subzone status for FTZ 163, requesting subzone status for FTZ 265, submitted a notification of
the facility of Caribe Rx Services, Inc., the facility of R.Ortiz Auto Distributors, proposed production activity to the FTZ
located in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The Inc., located in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The Board on behalf of Bauer Manufacturing
application was submitted pursuant to application was submitted pursuant to LLC dba NEORig (Bauer), located in
Conroe, Texas. The notification
the provisions of the Foreign-Trade the provisions of the Foreign-Trade
conforming to the requirements of the
Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a– Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR
81u), and the regulations of the Board 81u), and the regulations of the Board
400.22) was received on February 24,
(15 CFR part 400). It was formally (15 CFR 400). It was formally docketed
2017.
docketed on March 1, 2017. on March 1, 2017. Bauer already has authority to
The proposed subzone (2.1 acres) is The proposed subzone (1.8 acres) is produce pile drivers and leads, boring
located at Road #1 Km. 39.9, Bo. located at Road #189 Km. 2.0, Caguax machinery, foundation construction
Turabo, Caguas, Puerto Rico. The Industrial Park, Caguas, Puerto Rico. equipment, foundation casings and
proposed subzone would be subject to The proposed subzone would be subject related parts and sub-assemblies, tools
the existing activation limit of FTZ 163. to the existing activation limit of FTZ and accessories for pile drivers, and
No authorization for production activity 163. No authorization for production stationary oil/gas drilling rigs and
has been requested at this time. The activity has been requested at this time. related subassemblies within Site 1 of
proposed subzone encompasses the The proposed subzone encompasses the FTZ 265. The current request would add
boundaries of FTZ 163—Site 14 which boundaries of FTZ 163—Site 15 which foreign status materials/components to
expires May 31, 2017. expires May 31, 2017. the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15
In accordance with the Board’s In accordance with the Board’s CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority
regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ would be limited to the specific foreign-
Staff is designated examiner to review Staff is designated examiner to review status materials/components described
the application and make the application and make in the submitted notification (as
recommendations to the Executive recommendations to the Executive described below) and subsequently
Secretary. Secretary. authorized by the FTZ Board.
Public comment is invited from Public comment is invited from Production under FTZ procedures
interested parties. Submissions shall be interested parties. Submissions shall be could exempt Bauer from customs duty
addressed to the Board’s Executive addressed to the Board’s Executive payments on the foreign-status
Secretary at the address below. The Secretary at the address below. The materials/components used in export
closing period for their receipt is April closing period for their receipt is April production. On its domestic sales, Bauer
17, 2017. Rebuttal comments in 17, 2017. Rebuttal comments in would be able to choose the duty rates
response to material submitted during response to material submitted during during customs entry procedures that
the foregoing period may be submitted the foregoing period may be submitted apply to the company’s finished
during the subsequent 15-day period to during the subsequent 15-day period to products previously approved by the
May 1, 2017. May 1, 2017. FTZ Board (duty rate ranges from duty-
A copy of the application will be A copy of the application will be
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free to 5%) for the foreign-status
available for public inspection at the available for public inspection at the materials/components noted below and
Office of the Executive Secretary, Office of the Executive Secretary, in the existing scope of authority.
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room Customs duties also could possibly be
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, deferred or reduced on foreign-status
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., production equipment.
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the The materials/components sourced
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s from abroad include: V-belts (without
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| Contact | For questions about this notice, contact: Carter Halfman, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, at 202-482-7466. Please direct media inquiries to the Department of Commerce Office of Public Affairs at 202-482-4883, or [email protected] | |
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