Notice2023-01336
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) Application(s)for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
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January 24, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 4155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01336]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)
Application(s)for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-651, as amended
by Pub. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301), we invite comments
on the question of whether instruments of equivalent scientific value,
for the purposes for which the instruments shown below are intended to
be used, are being manufactured in the United States.
Comments must comply with 15 CFR 301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the
regulations and be postmarked on or before February 13, 2023. Address
written comments to Statutory Import Programs Staff, Room 3720, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Please also email a copy
of those comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eaae838b84848fc4a28b8499828b9daa9e988b8e8fc48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fcb8959d929299d2b49d928f949d8bbc888e9d9899d29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>.
Docket Number: 23-004.
Applicant: The Association of Universities for Research in
Astronomy, (AURA), 950 N Cherry Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719. Instrument:
(4) Laser Launch Telescopes. Manufacturer: Officina Stellare, S.p.A.,
Italy. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used to study the
creation of four artificial stars for the purpose of conducting
Adaptive Optics scientific observations. Existing and upcoming next
generation optical telescopes require highly reliable 589 nm high power
lasers--to generate so-called Guide Star Lasers--for the implementation
of adaptive optics facilities. The four Laser Launch Telescopes will be
used to project these laser beacons to create a constellation of
artificial laser guide star on top of the telescope. The experiments to
be conducted: The four Laser Launch Telescopes used as an accessory to
the Adaptive Optics system GMAO (currently in development) will
propagate a constellation of artificial guide stars to measure the
incoming wavefront. The objectives pursued during the investigations
will be used on selected nights for selected astronomical targets in
hopes of attaining better scientific data. Justification for Duty-Free
Entry: According to the applicant, there are no instruments of the same
general category manufactured in the United States. Application
accepted by Commissioner of Customs: September 7, 2022.
Dated: January 19, 2023.
Gregory W. Campbell,
Director, Subsidies and Economic Analysis, Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-01336 Filed 1-23-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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