Notice2023-01475
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 129-Bellingham, Washington, Notification of Proposed Production Activity Corvus Energy USA, Ltd. (Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems), Bellingham, Washington
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Published
January 25, 2023
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Commerce DepartmentForeign-Trade Zones Board
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01475]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-7-2023]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 129--Bellingham, Washington,
Notification of Proposed Production Activity Corvus Energy USA, Ltd.
(Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems), Bellingham, Washington
Corvus Energy USA, Ltd. submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in
Bellingham, Washington, within Subzone 129C. The notification
conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR
400.22) was received on January 12, 2023.
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 product is lithium-ion battery energy storage
systems used for marine applications (duty rate, 3.4%).
The proposed foreign-status materials and components include:
polyester adhesive backed label; sheeting (plank foam); polyethylene
bag; polyester burst disc cover; clip (polycarbonate); pin drive rivet
(polycarbonate); steel screw; thread forming screw (steel, zinc
plating); steel nut with zinc plating; iron or steel flat washer; zinc
tape; lithium-ion battery cell (3.7 volts); air cooled heat sink
(aluminum) for lithium-ion battery modules; aluminum casting plate,
battery module enclosure; plastic carrier connector and tabs for
lithium-ion battery modules and or cells; end cell of plastic carrier
assembly for lithium-ion battery modules and or cells; cover assembly
battery module enclosure (steel); bus bar (copper); printed circuit
board assembly; plastic housing connector; wire harness; graphite heat
transfer sheet; plexiglas status light; printed circuit board assembly
with temperature sensors; and, printed circuit board assembly for
optical communication between batteries and master control (duty rate
ranges from duty-free to 8.5%). The request indicates that certain
materials/components are subject to duties under section 301 of the
Trade Act of 1974 (section 301) and section 232 of the Trade Expansion
Act of 1962 (Section 232), depending on the country of origin. The
applicable section 301 and section 232 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#caacbeb08abeb8abaeafe4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e482909ea49096858081ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is March 6, 2023.
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#fabe939b949fd4bc93948c9f88ba8e889b9e9fd49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d99db0b8b7bcf79fb0b7afbcab99adabb8bdbcf7beb6af">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: January 20, 2023.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-01475 Filed 1-24-23; 8:45 am]
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