Notice2021-19430

Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 261-Alexandria, Louisiana, Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Avant Organics LLC (Specialty Chemicals), Alexandria, Louisiana

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September 8, 2021

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 50324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19430]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-61-2021]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 261--Alexandria, Louisiana, Notification 
of Proposed Production Activity, Avant Organics LLC (Specialty 
Chemicals), Alexandria, Louisiana

    Avant Organics LLC (Avant) submitted a notification of proposed 
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in 
Alexandria, Louisiana, under FTZ 261. The notification conforming to 
the requirements of the regulations of the Board (15 CFR 400.22) was 
received on September 1, 2021.
    Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be 
limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(s) and 
specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification 
(summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The 
benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ 
procedures are explained in the background section of the Board's 
website--accessible via <a href="http://www.trade.gov/ftz">www.trade.gov/ftz</a>.
    The proposed finished products include: 4-methoxy-2,5-
dimethylfuran-3-one; 5-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal; Phenyl Acetaldehyde 
50% in Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol; and, Esiferane--2,5-dimethyl-4-ethoxy-
e(2H)-Furanone (duty rate ranges from free to 5.5%).
    The proposed foreign-status materials and components include: 4-
Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-Furanone; Methylcyclopentenolone; Phenethyl 
Alcohol; and, 2-Trans,4-Trans-decadienal (duty rate ranges from 4.8% to 
6.5%). The request indicates that certain materials/components are 
subject to duties under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 
301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable Section 301 
decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in 
privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1c7d5dbe1d5d3c0c5c48fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7610020c36020417121358111900">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is October 18, 
2021.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
in the ``Online FTZ Information System'' section of the Board's 
website.
    For further information, contact Diane Finver at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fbbf929a959ed5bd92958d9e89bb8f899a9f9ed59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="72361b131c175c341b1c0417003206001316175c151d04">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: September 2, 2021.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-19430 Filed 9-7-21; 8:45 am]
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