82 FR 16785 - Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 65 (April 6, 2017)
Economic Development Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 65 (April 6, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 65 (Thursday, April 6, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 16785-16786] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-06815] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each of these firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance [3/24/2017 through 4/2/2017] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date accepted Firm name Firm address for Product(s) investigation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Auburn Manufacturing, Inc............... P.O. Box 220, Mechanic 3/27/2017 The firm manufactures high Falls, ME 04256. performance coated textiles and composite fabrics for extreme temperature applications. Clemco Industries Corporation........... 1 Cable Car Drive, 3/28/2017 The firm manufactures air Washington, MO 63090. powered blast equipment for outdoor use. Masterclock, Inc........................ 2484 West Clay Street, 3/28/2017 The firm manufactures Saint Charles, MO 63301. precise timing equipment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Division, Room 71030, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days following publication of this notice. Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA's regulations at 13 CFR 315.9 for procedures to request a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official number and title for the program under which [[Page 16786]] these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. Miriam Kearse, Lead Program Analyst. [FR Doc. 2017-06815 Filed 4-5-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-WH-P
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Federal Advisory Committee Act they initiate over land-line connections • Discuss briefing meeting held in
(FACA), that an orientation and to the toll-free phone number. Aberdeen, SD, on March 24, 2017, Dr.
planning meeting of the South Dakota Persons with hearing impairments Richard Braunstein, Chair, South
Advisory Committee to the Commission may also follow the discussion by first Dakota Advisory Committee
will convene at 2:00 p.m. (MST) on calling the Federal Relay Service (FRS) • Discuss which city (and date) in SD
Thursday, April 20, 2017, via at 1–800–977–8339 and provide the FRS to hold second of three briefings SD
teleconference. The purpose of the operator with the Conference Call Toll- SAC
meeting is a discussion, post-briefing, Free Number: 1–800–967–7188, • Next Steps
on the topic, ‘‘The Subtle Effects of Conference ID: 2292231. Members of the
Dated: April 3, 2017.
Racism in South Dakota’’ that was held public are invited to submit written
David Mussatt,
in Aberdeen, SD, on Friday, March 24, comments; the comments must be
received in the regional office by Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
2017. The committee will also discuss
Monday, May 22, 2017. Written [FR Doc. 2017–06852 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am]
which city and approximate date they
would like to hold their second of three comments may be mailed to the Rocky BILLING CODE P
briefings throughout the state on the Mountain Regional Office, U.S.
topic of the subtle effects of racism. Commission on Civil Rights, 1961 Stout
Street, Suite 13–201, Denver, CO 80294, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DATES: Thursday, April 20, 2017, at 2:00
faxed to (303) 866–1050, or emailed to
p.m. (MST) Evelyn Bohor at ebohor@usccr.gov. Economic Development Administration
ADDRESSES: To be held via Persons who desire additional
teleconference: Conference Call Toll- information may contact the Rocky Notice of Petitions by Firms for
Free Number: 1–800–967–7188, Mountain Regional Office at (303) 866– Determination of Eligibility To Apply
Conference ID: 2292231. TDD: Dial 1040. for Trade Adjustment Assistance
Federal Relay Service 1–800–977–8339 Records and documents discussed
and give the operator the above during the meeting will be available for AGENCY: Economic Development
conference call number and conference public viewing as they become available Administration, Department of
ID. at https://database.faca.gov/committee/ Commerce.
meetings.aspx?cid=274 and clicking on ACTION: Notice and Opportunity for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Malee V. Craft, DFO, mcraft@usccr.gov, the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’ Public Comment.
303–866–1040. links. Records generated from this
meeting may also be inspected and Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members reproduced at the Rocky Mountain Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341
of the public may listen to the Regional Office, as they become et seq.), the Economic Development
discussion by dialing the following available, both before and after the Administration (EDA) has received
Conference Call Toll-Free Number: 1– meeting. Persons interested in the work petitions for certification of eligibility to
800–967–7188; Conference ID: 2292231. of this advisory committee are advised apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
Please be advised that before being to go to the Commission’s Web site, from the firms listed below.
placed into the conference call, the www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Rocky Accordingly, EDA has initiated
operator will ask callers to provide their Mountain Regional Office at the above investigations to determine whether
names, their organizational affiliations phone number, email or street address. increased imports into the United States
(if any), and an email address (if of articles like or directly competitive
available) prior to placing callers into Agenda with those produced by each of these
the conference room. Callers can expect • Welcome and Roll-call Malee V. Craft, firms contributed importantly to the
to incur charges for calls they initiate Regional Director, Rocky Mountain total or partial separation of the firm’s
over wireless lines, and the Commission Regional Office (RMRO) workers, or threat thereof, and to a
will not refund any incurred charges. • Brief update on Commission and decrease in sales or production of each
Callers will incur no charge for calls Regional Activities Malee V. Craft petitioning firm.
LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
[3/24/2017 through 4/2/2017]
Date accepted
Firm name Firm address for Product(s)
investigation
Auburn Manufacturing, Inc ...... P.O. Box 220, Mechanic Falls, 3/27/2017 The firm manufactures high performance coated textiles and
ME 04256. composite fabrics for extreme temperature applications.
Clemco Industries Corporation 1 Cable Car Drive, Wash- 3/28/2017 The firm manufactures air powered blast equipment for out-
ington, MO 63090. door use.
Masterclock, Inc ...................... 2484 West Clay Street, Saint 3/28/2017 The firm manufactures precise timing equipment.
Charles, MO 63301.
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Any party having a substantial 71030, Economic Development 315.9 for procedures to request a public
interest in these proceedings may Administration, U.S. Department of hearing. The Catalog of Federal
request a public hearing on the matter. Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no Domestic Assistance official number
A written request for a hearing must be later than ten (10) calendar days and title for the program under which
submitted to the Trade Adjustment following publication of this notice.
Assistance for Firms Division, Room Please follow the requirements set
forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR
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these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Office of the Executive Secretary, 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
Miriam Kearse,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s
Lead Program Analyst. Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the Web site, which is accessible via
[FR Doc. 2017–06815 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am] ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ www.trade.gov/ftz.
BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P Board’s Web site, which is accessible For further information, contact
via www.trade.gov/ftz. Elizabeth Whiteman at
For further information, contact Diane Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov or 482–0473.
Foreign-Trade Zones Board (202) 482–1367. Dated: April 3, 2017.
Dated: April 3, 2017. Andrew McGilvray,
[B–20–2017]
Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary.
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 43—Battle Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–06833 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am]
Creek, Michigan Notification of [FR Doc. 2017–06834 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Proposed Production Activity, Mead BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Johnson & Company, LLC, dba Mead
Johnson Nutritional, Subzone 43B, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(Infant Formula/Nutritional Products), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Zeeland, Michigan
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, dba In the Matter of: Sihai Cheng, a/k/a
Mead Johnson Nutritional (Mead [S–51–2017] Alex Cheng, a/k/a Chun Hai Cheng,
Johnson) submitted a notification of Inmate Number: 96454–038, FCI
Foreign-Trade Zone 37—Orange Terminal Island, Federal Correctional
proposed production activity to the FTZ County, New York; Application for Institution, P.O. Box 3007, San Pedro,
Board for its facilities in Zeeland, Subzone; Expeditors International of CA 90733; Order Denying Export
Michigan, within Subzone 43B. The Washington, Inc.; Inwood, New York Privileges
notification conforming to the
requirements of the regulations of the An application has been submitted to On January 27, 2016, in the U.S.
FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the District Court, District of Massachusetts,
received on March 27, 2017. Board) by the County of Orange, grantee Sihai Cheng, a/k/a Alex Cheng, a/k/a
Mead Johnson already has authority of FTZ 37, requesting subzone status for Chu Hai Cheng (‘‘Cheng’’) was
to produce within Subzone 43B infant the facility of Expeditors International convicted of violating the International
formula/nutritional products subject to of Washington, Inc., located in Inwood, Emergency Economic Powers Act (50
a restriction requiring all foreign-origin New York. The application was U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2012)) (‘‘IEEPA’’).
dairy products admitted to the subzone submitted pursuant to the provisions of Specifically, Cheng knowingly and
to be re-exported (sugar is of domestic the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as willfully conspired, combined and
origin). The current request would add amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the confederated and agreed with other
a foreign-status material (lactose) to the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part persons known and unknown to export
scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400). It was formally docketed on April and cause the export of U.S. origin
400.14(b), additional FTZ authority 3, 2017. goods, that is, MKS pressure transducers
would be limited to the specific foreign- The proposed subzone (10 acres) is (manometer types 722A and 722B), from
status material described in the located at 245 Roger Avenue, Inwood, the United States to the Islamic
submitted notification (as described Nassau County. No authorization for Republic of Iran without first having
below) and subsequently authorized by production activity has been requested obtained the required licenses and
the FTZ Board. at this time. The proposed subzone authorizations from the the United
Production under FTZ procedures would be subject to the existing States Department of Treasury, Office of
could exempt Mead Johnson from activation limit of FTZ 37. Foreign Assets Control. Cheng was
customs duty payments on the foreign- In accordance with the Board’s sentenced to nine years in prison and an
status lactose used in export production. regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman of the assessment of $600.00.
On its domestic sales, Mead Johnson FTZ Staff is designated examiner to Section 766.25 of the Export
would be able to choose the duty rates review the application and make Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or
during customs entry procedures that recommendations to the Executive ‘‘Regulations’’) 1 provides, in pertinent
apply to infant formula/nutritional Secretary. part, that ‘‘[t]he Director of the Office of
products (duty rates range between Public comment is invited from Exporter Services, in consultation with
6.4% ¥ $1.035/kg + 14.9%) authorized interested parties. Submissions shall be the Director of the Office of Export
by the FTZ Board for the foreign-status addressed to the Board’s Executive Enforcement, may deny the export
lactose (6.4%). Customs duties also Secretary at the address below. The privileges of any person who has been
could possibly be deferred or reduced closing period for their receipt is May convicted of a violation of the Export
on foreign-status production equipment. 16, 2017. Rebuttal comments in
1 50 U.S.C. 4601–4623 (Supp. III 2015) (available
Public comment is invited from response to material submitted during
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at http://uscode.house.gov). Since August 21, 2001,
interested parties. Submissions shall be the foregoing period may be submitted the Act has been in lapse and the President, through
addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive during the subsequent 15-day period to Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR,
Secretary at the address below. The May 31, 2017. 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has been extended
closing period for their receipt is May A copy of the application will be by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent
being that of August 4, 2016 (81 FR 52,587 (Aug.
16, 2017. available for public inspection at the 8, 2016)), has continued the Regulations in effect
A copy of the notification will be Office of the Executive Secretary, under the International Emergency Economic
available for public inspection at the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2012)).
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