Notice2026-18935
UChicago Argonne LLC. et al.; Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58642-58643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18935]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
UChicago Argonne LLC. et al.; Notice of Decision on Application
for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
This is a decision 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). On
December 2, 2025, August 12, 2026 and August 20, 2026, the Department
of Commerce published a notice in the Federal Register requesting
public comment on whether instruments of equivalent scientific value,
for the purposes for which the instruments identified in the docket(s)
below are intended to be used, are being manufactured in the United
States. See UChicago Argonne LLC et al.: Application(s) for Duty-Free
Entry of Scientific Instruments 90 FR 55301, December 2, 2025; See
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory et al; Application(s) for Duty-
Free Entry of Scientific Instruments 91 FR 52040, August 12, 2026; and
See Arizona State University et al.: Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry
of Scientific Instruments 91 FR 53842, August 20, 2026. We received no
public comments.
Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. We know of no
instrument of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instrument
described below, for such purposes as this is intended to be used, that
was being manufactured in the United States at the time of order.
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Docket No. Applicant Instrument
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25-034............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... 352-MHz/160kW Solid State
Radio Frequency
Amplifier Systems.
25-058............ Battelle Memorial Transmitter Tags.
Institute, Pacific
Northwest Division.
25-059............ Fermi Forward Discovery Particle Accelerator's
Group LLC. Neutrino Receiving and
Detecting Instrument.
25-060............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Circulator Switch.
25-064............ University of Colorado... Closed-Sycle Cryostat
Integrated with a
Superconducting Magnet
and Nanopositioners.
25-065............ Massachusetts Institute Dilution Refrigerator.
of Technology.
25-066............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Stepper Motors.
25-068............ University of South JEM-F200 (C-HR): Multi-
Carolina. Purpose Electron
Microscope and EM-
20230CFEG: Cold Field
Emission Gun with
Radiant Panels).
25-069............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Fluorescence Electron
Detector.
25-070............ Arizona State University. Multiport Oscillator
System.
25-071............ University of California FT-NMT04 Nanomechanical
Santa Barbara. Testing System.
25-072............ Lawrence Berkeley Vacuum Chambers.
National Laboratory.
25-073............ Arizona State University. Chirped Mirror Compressor
Subsystem.
25-075............ Arizona State University. Trumpf Laser Boards
Subsystem.
26-001............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Pink Beam Slit & Drain
Current.
26-002............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Horizontally Deflecting
Double-Crystal
Monochromator (HDCM).
26-009............ Arizona State University. Customized TruMicro 2000
Seed Laser System.
26-010............ Arizona State University. DIRA-500-1 (DIRA 350-1;
CFBG and Waveshaper;
Multipass 600-1;
Compressor 500-1; Dry
Air Generator).
26-011............ Leland Stanford Junior Hyperion II RF Plasma
University. Oxygen Source for the
Cameca Nano SIMS 50L.
26-012............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Photocathode (PC) Gun
Drive Laser.
26-013............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... 8-ID Pink Beam Filter.
26-014............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Deflectic Focusing Mirror
System.
26-017............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Nanopositioner and
Accessories.
26-018............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... X-Ray Pulse Train
Modulator.
26-022............ Lawrence Berkeley JEM-ARM300F2(WS) Atomic
National Laboratory. Resolution Electron
Microscope.
26-023............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... EIGER2 X 1M.
26-027............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Liquid Nitrogen
Cryocooler System.
26-029............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... High Precision Air
Bearing Stage.
26-037............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... High Performance Tunable
Laser.
26-039............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... PtychoProbe Mechatronics
Core.
26-040............ Leland Stanford Junior Bluefors Dilution
University. Refrigerator.
26-044............ Lawrence Berkeley Segmented Quad Germanium
National Laboratory. Detectors.
26-051............ Leland Stanford Junior Bluefors Dilution
University. Refrigerator, Vector
Magnet.
26-055............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Custom Lens.
26-063............ California Polytechnic Mach 6 Ludwieg Tube Wind
State University San Tunnel.
Luis Obispo.
26-066............ Lawrence Berkeley 72 Scientific Vacuum
National Laboratory. Chambers.
26-068............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Cryogenic Hall Probe.
26-070............ Arizona State University. Spectral Broadening
Multipass Cell (MPC)
Optics Package
Subsystem.
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26-079............ U.S. Department of Health Nuclear Magnetic
and Human Services, Resonance Spectroecopy
National Institute of Cryoprobe and
Health. Cryoplatform.
26-080............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Microscope.
26-081............ Lawrence Berkeley Booster to Accumulator
National Laboratory. (BTA) Septa Magnet
System.
26-085............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Pre-figured Mirror Mount
System.
26-086............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Photoreactor and
Accessories.
26-095............ Lawrence Berkeley Dilution Refrigeration
National Laboratory. System.
26-099............ Lawrence Berkeley X-Ray Diffractometer.
National Laboratory.
26-100............ Lawrence Berkeley Ultra Low Vibration Cryo-
National Laboratory. Cooler.
26-102............ Lawrence Berkeley SR BE&C Vacuum Chambers.
National Laboratory.
26-105............ Pacific Northwest Nu Sapphire.
National Laboratory.
26-109............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... CVD Diamond Windows.
26-136............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... RF Power Amplifier.
26-137............ Iowa State University of Gyrotron and DNP Probe.
Science and Technology
dba Ames National
Laboratory of the U.S.
Department of Energy.
26-139............ UChicago Argonne LLC..... Electron Bean Evaporator.
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Dated: September 11, 2026.
Lana Nigro,
Acting Director, Subsidies Enforcement, Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-18935 Filed 9-15-26; 8:45 am]
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