Notice2023-21375
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 29, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc.; (Dual Fuel Cell Modules); Georgetown, Kentucky
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Published
September 29, 2023
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Commerce DepartmentForeign-Trade Zones Board
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 67231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21375]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-51-2023]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 29, Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc.; (Dual Fuel Cell
Modules); Georgetown, Kentucky
The Louisville & Jefferson County Riverport Authority, grantee of
FTZ 29, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the
FTZ Board (the Board) on behalf of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky,
Inc., located in Georgetown, Kentucky within Subzone 29E. The
notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations
(15 CFR 400.22) was received on September 21, 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(s) and material(s)/component(s) would be added to the
production authority that the Board previously approved for the
operation, as reflected on the Board's website.
The proposed finished product is dual fuel cell modules (duty rate
is 2.5%).
The proposed foreign-status materials and components include:
plastic components (oil fill hose; wiring harness clamps; piping
clamps; clamps; fuel tube clamps); rubber components (fuel cell
radiator hoses; reserve tank inlet hoses; fuel cell radiator hose sub-
assemblies; fuel cell inverter cooling hose sub-assemblies); stainless
steel tubes; steel components (flange bolts with washers; mounts for
air cleaners; flange bolts; bolts with washers; nuts; hose clips);
various assemblies (fuel cell cooling water ion exchanger; air cleaner
with filter element; fuel cell generator; fuel cell exhaust tail pipe);
and, hydrogen detectors (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),
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="afc9dbd5efdbddcecbca81c8c0d9">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is November 8,
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 Juanita Chen at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#553f20343b3c21347b363d303b1521273431307b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="274d5246494e534609444f424967535546434209404851">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: September 25, 2023.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-21375 Filed 9-28-23; 8:45 am]
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