83 FR 15360 - Foreign-Trade Zone 158-Vicksburg, Mississippi; Application for Production Authority; MTD Consumer Group Inc., (Textile Grass-Catcher Bags), Verona, Mississippi
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 69 (April 10, 2018)
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 69 (April 10, 2018)
| Page Range | 15360-15360 | |
| FR Document | 2018-07324 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 15360] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-07324] [[Page 15360]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-20-2018] Foreign-Trade Zone 158--Vicksburg, Mississippi; Application for Production Authority; MTD Consumer Group Inc., (Textile Grass-Catcher Bags), Verona, Mississippi An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the Greater Mississippi Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of FTZ 158, requesting production authority on behalf of MTD Consumer Group Inc. (MTD) located in Verona, Mississippi. The application conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.23) was docketed on April 4, 2018. The MTD facility (over 1,000 employees) is located within Site 17 of FTZ 158. The facility is used for the production of walk-behind lawn mowers using textile grass-catcher bags. In 2016, MTD requested FTZ production authority in a notification proceeding (15 CFR 400.22 and 400.37). After an initial review, the requested production authority was approved subject to a restriction requiring that textile grass- catcher bags be admitted in domestic/duty-paid status (Doc. B-65-2016, 82 FR 6489, January 19, 2017). This pending application seeks authority to use foreign-status textile grass-catcher bags in the production of walk-behind mowers. As requested, production under FTZ procedures could exempt MTD from customs duty payments on the textile grass-catcher bags used in export production. The company estimates that less than ten percent of MTD's walk-behind lawn mowers are exported. On its domestic sales, MTD would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to walk-behind lawn mowers (duty-free) for the textile grass-catcher bags (duty rate 3.8%). MTD would be able to avoid duty on textile grass-catcher bags which become scrap/waste. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production equipment. The request indicates that the savings from FTZ procedures would help improve the plant's international competitiveness. In accordance with the FTZ Board's regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to evaluate and analyze the facts and information presented in the application and case record and to report findings and recommendations to the FTZ Board. 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 June 11, 2018. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to June 25, 2018. A copy of the application 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 website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Elizabeth Whiteman at [email protected] or 202-482-0473. Dated: April 4, 2018. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-07324 Filed 4-9-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive ways to strengthen the economic and
Secretary at the address below. The commercial ties between the two
Foreign-Trade Zones Board closing period for their receipt is June countries, and to communicate their
[B–20–2018] 11, 2018. Rebuttal comments in joint recommendations to the U.S. and
response to material submitted during Indian governments.
Foreign-Trade Zone 158—Vicksburg, the foregoing period may be submitted The Forum will have U.S. and Indian
Mississippi; Application for Production during the subsequent 15-day period to private and public sector co-chairs. The
Authority; MTD Consumer Group Inc., June 25, 2018. Secretary of Commerce will serve as the
(Textile Grass-Catcher Bags), Verona, A copy of the application will be U.S. Government chair. Other senior
Mississippi available for public inspection at the U.S. Government officials may also
Office of the Executive Secretary, participate in the Forum. The Forum
An application has been submitted to Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room will also include U.S. and Indian
the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, private sector members, who will be
the Greater Mississippi Foreign-Trade 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, divided into two sections. The U.S.
Zone, Inc., grantee of FTZ 158, Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the Section will consist of up to 20
requesting production authority on ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ members representing the views and
behalf of MTD Consumer Group Inc. Board’s website, which is accessible via interests of the private sector business
(MTD) located in Verona, Mississippi. www.trade.gov/ftz. community in the United States. Each
The application conforming to the For further information, contact government will appoint the members
requirements of the regulations of the Elizabeth Whiteman at to its respective Section. The Secretary
FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.23) was elizabeth.whiteman@trade.gov or 202– of Commerce will appoint the U.S.
docketed on April 4, 2018. 482–0473. Section and the U.S. Section’s private
The MTD facility (over 1,000 sector co-chair. The Forum will allow
employees) is located within Site 17 of Dated: April 4, 2018.
private sector members to develop and
FTZ 158. The facility is used for the Andrew McGilvray, provide recommendations to the two
production of walk-behind lawn Executive Secretary. governments and their senior officials
mowers using textile grass-catcher bags. [FR Doc. 2018–07324 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am] that reflect private sector views, needs,
In 2016, MTD requested FTZ production BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P concerns, and suggestions about the
authority in a notification proceeding creation of an environment in which
(15 CFR 400.22 and 400.37). After an their respective private sectors can
initial review, the requested production DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE partner, thrive, and enhance bilateral
authority was approved subject to a commercial ties to expand trade and
restriction requiring that textile grass- International Trade Administration economic links between the United
catcher bags be admitted in domestic/ States and India. The Forum will work
duty-paid status (Doc. B–65–2016, 82 Request for Applicants for the
Appointment to the United States-India in tandem with, and provide input to,
FR 6489, January 19, 2017). This the government-to-government U.S.-
pending application seeks authority to CEO Forum
India Commercial Dialogue.
use foreign-status textile grass-catcher AGENCY: International Trade U.S. industry candidates are currently
bags in the production of walk-behind Administration, Department of being sought for membership. Each
mowers. As requested, production Commerce. candidate must be the Chief Executive
under FTZ procedures could exempt ACTION: Notice. Officer or President (or have a
MTD from customs duty payments on comparable level of responsibility) of a
the textile grass-catcher bags used in SUMMARY: This notice announces U.S.-owned or controlled company that
export production. The company membership opportunities for is incorporated in and has its main
estimates that less than ten percent of appointment, or reappointment, as U.S. headquarters located in the United
MTD’s walk-behind lawn mowers are representatives to the U.S.-India CEO States and is currently conducting
exported. On its domestic sales, MTD Forum. business in both countries. Candidates
would be able to choose the duty rate DATES: Applications should be received must be U.S. citizens or otherwise
during customs entry procedures that no later than May 25, 2018. legally authorized to work in the United
applies to walk-behind lawn mowers States and be able to travel to India and
ADDRESSES: Please send requests for
(duty-free) for the textile grass-catcher locations in the United States to attend
consideration to Noor Sclafani at the
bags (duty rate 3.8%). MTD would be Forum meetings as well as U.S. Section
Office of South Asia, U.S. Department of
able to avoid duty on textile grass- meetings. The candidate may not be a
Commerce, either by email at
catcher bags which become scrap/waste. registered foreign agent under the
noor.sclafani@trade.gov or by mail to
Customs duties also could possibly be Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
deferred or reduced on foreign-status as amended.
Constitution Avenue NW, Room 2310,
production equipment. The request Applications for membership in the
Washington, DC 20230.
indicates that the savings from FTZ U.S. Section by eligible individuals will
procedures would help improve the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
be evaluated based on the following
plant’s international competitiveness. Noor Sclafani, International Trade criteria:
In accordance with the FTZ Board’s Specialist, Office of South Asia, U.S. • A demonstrated commitment by the
regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman of the Department of Commerce, telephone: individual’s company to the Indian
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FTZ Staff is designated examiner to (202) 482–1421. market either through exports or
evaluate and analyze the facts and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: investment.
information presented in the application Established in 2005, the U.S.-India CEO • A demonstrated strong interest in
and case record and to report findings Forum, brings together leaders of the India and its economic development.
and recommendations to the FTZ Board. respective business communities of the • The ability to offer a broad
Public comment is invited from United States and India to discuss perspective and business experience to
interested parties. Submissions shall be issues of mutual interest, particularly the discussions.
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