83 FR 4896 - Foreign-Trade Zone 81-Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Application for Reorganization Under Alternative Site Framework

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board

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FR Document		2018-02105

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-6-2018]


Foreign-Trade Zone 81--Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Application for 
Reorganization Under Alternative Site Framework

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) 
Board by the Pease Development Authority, grantee of FTZ 81, requesting 
authority to reorganize the zone under the alternative site framework 
(ASF) adopted by the FTZ Board (15 CFR Sec. 400.2(c)). The ASF is an 
option for grantees for the establishment or reorganization of zones 
and can permit significantly greater flexibility in the designation of 
new subzones or ``usage-driven'' FTZ sites for operators/users located 
within a grantee's ``service area'' in the context of the FTZ Board's 
standard 2,000-acre activation limit for a zone. The application was 
submitted pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 
U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It 
was formally docketed on January 30, 2018.
    FTZ 81 was approved by the FTZ Board on January 20, 1983 (Board 
Order 207, 48 FR 4308, January 31, 1983) and expanded on April 12, 1985 
(Board Order 302, 50 FR 15948, April 23, 1985) and on June 25, 1997 
(Board Order 906, 52 FR 36259, July 7, 1997).
    The current zone includes the following sites: Site 1 (11 acres)--
Port Authority marine terminal, Portsmouth Harbor, Portsmouth; Site 2 
(175 acres)--Portsmouth Industrial Park, Lafayette Road, Portsmouth; 
Site 4 (1,468 acres)--Manchester Airport, 1 Brita Way and 16 Delta 
Drive, Londonderry; Site 5 (2,095 acres)--Pease International 
Tradeport, 601 Spaulding Turnpike, Portsmouth; and, Site 6 (45 acres)--
UPS Supply Chain Solutions, 52 Pettingill Road, Londonderry.
    The grantee's proposed service area under the ASF would be the 
Counties of Rockingham, Strafford, Carroll (partial), Belknap 
(partial), Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Sullivan and Grafton 
(partial), New Hampshire, as described in the application. If approved, 
the grantee would be able to serve sites throughout the service area 
based on companies' needs for FTZ designation. The application 
indicates that the proposed service area is within and adjacent to the 
Portsmouth and Manchester Customs and Border Protection ports of entry.
    The applicant is requesting authority to reorganize its existing 
zone to include

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existing Sites 1, 2, 4 and 5 as ``magnet'' sites and existing Site 6 as 
a usage-driven site. No new subzones or usage-driven sites are being 
requested at this time. The application would have no impact on FTZ 
81's previously authorized subzones.
    In accordance with the FTZ Board's regulations, Kathleen Boyce 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 April 3, 2018. 
Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the 
foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period 
to April 18, 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 Kathleen Boyce at [email protected] 
or (202) 482-1346.

    Dated: January 30, 2018.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Failure to collect information could DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
have an adverse impact on effectively
Rural Housing Service carrying out the mission, Foreign-Trade Zones Board
administration, processing, and program [B–6–2018]
Notice of Request for Revision of a
requirements.
Currently Approved Information Foreign-Trade Zone 81—Portsmouth,
Collection Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information New Hampshire; Application for
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service (RHS), Reorganization Under Alternative Site
is estimated to average 1.8 hours per
USDA. Framework
response.
ACTION: Proposed collection; Comments Respondents: Public bodies, nonprofit An application has been submitted to
requested. corporations and associations, and the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by
federally recognized Indian tribes. the Pease Development Authority,
SUMMARY: In accordance with the grantee of FTZ 81, requesting authority
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Estimated Number of Respondents: to reorganize the zone under the
notice announces the intention of the 1,272. alternative site framework (ASF)
above-named Agency to request a Estimated Number of Responses per adopted by the FTZ Board (15 CFR Sec.
revision of a currently approved Respondent: 4.07. 400.2(c)). The ASF is an option for
information collection in support of the grantees for the establishment or
Community Facilities Grant Program. Estimated Number of Responses:
reorganization of zones and can permit
5,181. significantly greater flexibility in the
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by April 3, 2018 to be assured Estimated Total Annual Burden on designation of new subzones or ‘‘usage-
of consideration. Respondents: 9,269 hours. driven’’ FTZ sites for operators/users
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of this information collection located within a grantee’s ‘‘service area’’
Karla Peiffer, Asset Risk Management can be obtained from Jeanne Jacobs, in the context of the FTZ Board’s
Specialist, Community Programs, RHS, Regulations and Paperwork standard 2,000-acre activation limit for
USDA, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Management Branch, at (202) 692–0040. a zone. The application was submitted
Mail Stop 0787, Washington, DC 20250– pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u),
0787. Telephone: ((515) 284–4729.
the proposed collection of information and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR
Email: karla.peiffer@wdc.usda.gov.
is necessary for the proper performance part 400). It was formally docketed on
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of the functions of the Agency, January 30, 2018.
Title: Community Facilities Grant including whether the information will FTZ 81 was approved by the FTZ
Program. have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Board on January 20, 1983 (Board Order
OMB Number: 0575–0173. the Agency’s estimate of the burden of 207, 48 FR 4308, January 31, 1983) and
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, the proposed collection of information, expanded on April 12, 1985 (Board
2018 including the validity of the Order 302, 50 FR 15948, April 23, 1985)
Type of Request: Revision of a methodology and assumptions used; (c) and on June 25, 1997 (Board Order 906,
currently approved information 52 FR 36259, July 7, 1997).
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
collection. The current zone includes the
clarity of the information to be
Abstract: Community Programs, a following sites: Site 1 (11 acres)—Port
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
division of the Rural Housing Service Authority marine terminal, Portsmouth
(RHS), is part of the United States burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including Harbor, Portsmouth; Site 2 (175 acres)—
Department of Agriculture’s Rural Portsmouth Industrial Park, Lafayette
Development mission area. The Agency through the use of appropriate
Road, Portsmouth; Site 4 (1,468 acres)—
is authorized by Section 306(a) of the automated, electronic, mechanical, or
Manchester Airport, 1 Brita Way and 16
Consolidated Farm and Rural other technological collection
Delta Drive, Londonderry; Site 5 (2,095
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926), as techniques or other forms of information acres)—Pease International Tradeport,
amended, to make grants to public technology. 601 Spaulding Turnpike, Portsmouth;
agencies, nonprofit corporations, and Comments may be sent to Jeanne and, Site 6 (45 acres)—UPS Supply
Indian tribes to develop essential Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Chain Solutions, 52 Pettingill Road,
community facilities and services for Management Branch, U.S. Department Londonderry.
public use in rural areas. These facilities of Agriculture, Rural Development, The grantee’s proposed service area
include schools, libraries, child care, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Ave. under the ASF would be the Counties of
hospitals, clinics, assisted-living SW, Washington, DC 20250–0742. All Rockingham, Strafford, Carroll (partial),
facilities, fire and rescue stations, police responses to this notice will be Belknap (partial), Cheshire,
stations, community centers, public summarized and included in the request Hillsborough, Merrimack, Sullivan and
buildings, and transportation. Through for OMB approval. All comments will Grafton (partial), New Hampshire, as
its Community Programs, the described in the application. If
also become a matter of public record.
Department of Agriculture is striving to approved, the grantee would be able to
ensure that such facilities are readily Dated: January 24, 2018. serve sites throughout the service area
available to all rural communities.
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Curtis M. Anderson, based on companies’ needs for FTZ
Information will be collected by the Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. designation. The application indicates
field offices from applicants, [FR Doc. 2018–02064 Filed 2–1–18; 8:45 am] that the proposed service area is within
consultants, lenders, and public entities. and adjacent to the Portsmouth and
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The collection of information is Manchester Customs and Border
considered the minimum necessary to Protection ports of entry.
effectively evaluate the overall scope of The applicant is requesting authority
the project. to reorganize its existing zone to include

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existing Sites 1, 2, 4 and 5 as ‘‘magnet’’ Tasimacilik Ticaret Limited Sirketi, Yesilce As referenced in OEE’s request,
sites and existing Site 6 as a usage- Mah. Dalgic SK., 3/101 Kagithane, Istanbul, Gulnihal Yegane was placed on BIS’s
driven site. No new subzones or usage- Turkey 34000, Respondents. Entity List, Supplement No. 4 to Part
driven sites are being requested at this Pursuant to Section 766.24 of the 744 of the Regulations, on December 12,
time. The application would have no Export Administration Regulations (the 2013 (see 78 FR 75,463), for engaging in
impact on FTZ 81’s previously activities contrary to the national
‘‘Regulations’’ or ‘‘EAR’’),1 the Bureau of
authorized subzones. security or foreign policy interests of the
Industry and Security (‘‘BIS’’), U.S.
In accordance with the FTZ Board’s United States. See 15 CFR 744.11. Ms.
Department of Commerce, through its
regulations, Kathleen Boyce of the FTZ Yegane was, namely, one of 19 persons
Office of Export Enforcement (‘‘OEE’’),
Staff is designated examiner to evaluate engaged in the development and
has requested the issuance of an Order
and analyze the facts and information operation of a procurement scheme that
temporarily denying, for a period of 180
presented in the application and case directly supported the operation of
days, the export privileges under the
record and to report findings and Iranian airline Mahan Airways. See 78
Regulations of: Gulnihal Yegane,
recommendations to the FTZ Board. FR 75,463 (Dec. 12, 2013). Mahan
Public comment is invited from Trigron Lojistik Kargo Limited Sirketi
Airways has been on BIS’s Denied
interested parties. Submissions shall be (‘‘Trigron Lojistik Kargo’’ or ‘‘Trigron’’), Persons List since March 2008, due to
addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive Ufuk Avia Lojistik Limited Sirketi numerous significant, continuing,
Secretary at the address below. The (‘‘Ufuk Avia Lojistik’’), and RA deliberate, and covert violations of the
closing period for their receipt is April Havacilik Lojistik Ve Tasimacilik Regulations.2 In addition, since October
3, 2018. Rebuttal comments in response Ticaret Limited Sirketi (‘‘RA 2011, it has been designated as a
to material submitted during the Havacilik’’). OEE’s request and related Specially Designated Global Terrorist
foregoing period may be submitted information indicates that these parties (‘‘SDGT’’) by the Treasury Department’s
during the subsequent 15-day period to are located in Turkey, at the respective Office of Foreign Assets Control
April 18, 2018. addresses listed on the caption page of (‘‘OFAC’’) pursuant to Executive Order
A copy of the application will be this order and on page 8, infra, and that 13224 for providing financial, material
available for public inspection at the Ms. Yegane owns or controls or is and technological support to Iran’s
Office of the Executive Secretary, otherwise affiliated with Trigron Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room Lojistik Kargo and the other companies Qods Force (IRGC–QF). See 77 FR
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, at issue. 64,427 (October 18, 2011).
1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Pursuant to Section 766.24, BIS may As discussed in the temporary denial
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the issue an order temporarily denying a renewal orders issued by BIS against
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ respondent’s export privileges upon a Mahan Airways in July 2013, and
Board’s website, which is accessible via showing that the order is necessary in February 2014, OEE obtained evidence
www.trade.gov/ftz. For further the public interest to prevent an during 2013 indicating that Mahan
information, contact Kathleen Boyce at ‘‘imminent violation’’ of the Airways had been involved in efforts to
Kathleen.Boyce@trade.gov or (202) 482– Regulations. 15 CFR 766.24(b)(1) and unlawfully obtain a U.S.-origin GE CF6–
1346. 766.24(d). ‘‘A violation may be 50C2 aircraft engine via transshipment
‘imminent’ either in time or degree of through Turkey. The evidence indicated
Dated: January 30, 2018.
likelihood.’’ 15 CFR 766.24(b)(3). BIS that Mahan sought to obtain this U.S.-
Elizabeth Whiteman,
may show ‘‘either that a violation is origin engine through Pioneer Logistics
Acting Executive Secretary. Havacilik Turizm Yonetim Danismanlik
about to occur, or that the general
[FR Doc. 2018–02105 Filed 2–1–18; 8:45 am] (‘‘Pioneer Logistics’’), a Turkish
circumstances of the matter under
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investigation or case under criminal or company involved in procuring and
administrative charges demonstrate a supplying aircraft parts, and its director/
likelihood of future violations.’’ Id. As operator, Gulnihal Yegane. See Mahan
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Airways, et al., TDO Renewal Order
to the likelihood of future violations,
BIS may show that the violation under dated January 24, 2014, (79 FR 4871
Bureau of Industry and Security
investigation or charge ‘‘is significant, (Jan. 30, 2014)); Mahan Airways, et al.,
Order Temporarily Denying Export deliberate, covert and/or likely to occur TDO Renewal Order dated July 31, 2013
Privileges again, rather than technical or (78 FR 48,138 (Aug. 72013)).3
negligent[.]’’ Id. A ‘‘[l]ack of information
Gulnihal Yegane, Merkez Mah. Hasat Sok. establishing the precise time a violation
2 Mahan Airways’ status as a denied person was

No: 52/6, Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey; and most recently renewed by BIS through a temporary
Yanibosna Merkez Mah., Degirmenbahçe may occur does not preclude a finding denial order issued on December 20, 2017. See 82
Cad. No. 11, Airport Hill Sitesi Blok D.6, that a violation is imminent, so long as FR 61,745 (Dec. 29, 2017). The December 20, 2017
Bahçelievler, Istanbul, Turkey; and Egs there is sufficient reason to believe the renewal order summarizes the initial TDO issued
against Mahan in March 2008, and the other
Bloklari B–1 Blok K.1 No: 114, Yesilkoy likelihood of a violation.’’ Id. renewal orders prior to December 20, 2017. See id.
Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Turkey; and Huzur 3 OFAC subsequently designated Pioneer
mah, Ayazaga Oyak sitesi, 9. Blok, No: 19, 1 The EAR are currently codified at 15 CFR parts Logistics as a SDGT, in doing so describing Pioneer
Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey; and Turgut Reis 730–774 (2017). The EAR issued under the Export Logistics as a key Mahan Airways front company
Mh. Glyimkent Kath Is Merk., K:4 D:4412, Administration Act of 1979, as amended 50 U.S.C. that served as an intermediary for Mahan Airways,
Esenler/Istanbul, Turkey; and Onucreis 4601–4623 (Supp. III 2015) (available at http:// acting for or on behalf of Mahan by purchasing and
Mah. Giyimkent Sitesi, 3. Sokak No: 118, uscode.house.gov) (‘‘EAA’’ or the ‘‘Act’’). Since receiving aviation-related materials. OFAC also
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Esenler/Istanbul, Turkey August 21, 2001, the Act has been in lapse and the stated that in an effort to help Mahan evade U.S.
Trigron Lojistik Kargo Limited Sirketi, President, through Executive Order 13222 of August Government sanctions, Pioneer Logistics shipped
17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which aircraft parts to another U.S.-designated Mahan
Yanibosna Merkez Mah., Degirmenbahçe
has been extended by successive Presidential front company for onward delivery to Mahan, and
Cad. No. 11, Airport Hill Sitesi Blok D.6, Notices, the most recent being that of August 15, that Mahan used Pioneer Logistics as a cutout for
Bahçelievler, Istanbul, Turkey; Ufuk Avia 2017 (82 FR 39,005 (Aug. 16, 2017)), has continued the repair and overhaul of aircraft parts and as a
Lojistik Limited Sirketi, Merkez Mah. the Regulations in effect under the International cutout to evade sanctions in order to purchase
Hasat Sok., No: 52/6, Sisli, Istanbul, Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, aircraft tires for its aircraft. See OFAC Press Release
Turkey; RA Havacilik Lojistik Ve et seq. (2006 & Supp. IV 2010)). Continued

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83 FR 4896 - Foreign-Trade Zone 81-Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Application for Reorganization Under Alternative Site Framework

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