Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 23, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Niagara Specialty Metals; (Steel Sheets); Akron, New York

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 162 (Monday, August 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 54696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17195]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-103-2026]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 23, Notification of Proposed Production 
Activity; Niagara Specialty Metals; (Steel Sheets); Akron, New York

    Niagara Specialty Metals submitted a notification of proposed 
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in 
Akron, New York within FTZ 23. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on 
August 19, 2026.
    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 high speed steel sheets, 
stainless steel sheets, tool steel sheets, alloy steel cut into shapes 
per customer specifications, and alloy steel sheets (duty-free).
    The proposed foreign-status materials/components include stainless 
steel slabs, alloy steel slabs, and high speed steel slabs (duty-free).
    The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject 
to duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (section 
232) depending on the country of origin. The applicable 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#6503111f2511170401004b020a13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2948688b28680939697dc959d84">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is October 5, 2026.
    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 Brian Warnes at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d4b6a6bdb5bafaa3b5a6bab1a794a0a6b5b0b1fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="70120219111e5e0711021e15033004021114155e171f06">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: August 19, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-17195 Filed 8-21-26; 8:45 am]
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