Notice2024-00362
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 89, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Lithion Battery, Inc.; (Lithium-Ion Battery Packs and Accessories); Henderson, Nevada
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Published
January 10, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1519-1520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00362]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-3-2024]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 89, Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; Lithion Battery, Inc.; (Lithium-Ion Battery Packs and
Accessories); Henderson, Nevada
Lithion Battery, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in
Henderson, Nevada within FTZ 89. The notification conforming to the
requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on
December 27, 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 products include: battery packs also known as
(aka) modules; controllers for battery management systems; housing
units for controllers and battery cells aka compacts; and, metal
cabinets for storing battery modules (duty rate ranges from duty-free
to 3.4%).
The proposed foreign-status materials and components include:
battery modules and controllers; cylindrical cells; steel cabinets;
shipping containers for storing battery modules; cables of copper
wiring and plastic rubber connectors and insulators; plastic frames and
cases; metal fasteners; screws; rubber insulation; glues and adhesives;
and, wire harnesses (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 3.4%). The
request indicates that the 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
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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#fa9c8e80ba8e889b9e9fd49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d2b4a6a892a6a0b3b6b7fcb5bda4">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is February 20,
2024.
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#503a25313e3924317e3338353e1024223134357e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cea4bbafa0a7baafe0ada6aba08ebabcafaaabe0a9a1b8">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: January 5, 2024.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-00362 Filed 1-9-24; 8:45 am]
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