Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 244, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Metal Container (MCC) LP; (Beverage Containers); Riverside and Jurupa Valley, California

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 203 (Thursday, October 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 66679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21534]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-137-2026]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 244, Notification of Proposed Production 
Activity; Metal Container (MCC) LP; (Beverage Containers); Riverside 
and Jurupa Valley, California

    Metal Container (MCC) LP submitted a notification of proposed 
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facilities in 
Riverside and Jurupa Valley, California within FTZ 244. The 
notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations 
(15 CFR 400.22) was received on September 30, 2026.
    Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be 
limited to the specific foreign-status material/component and specific 
finished product 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 are empty beverage cans and aluminum 
lids for beverage cans (duty rate ranges from 2.6% to 5.7%).
    The proposed foreign-status materials/components are aluminum body 
stock and aluminum lid stock (duty rates 3%).
    The request indicates that the materials/components are subject to 
duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (section 
232) and section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (section 301), depending 
on the country of origin. The applicable section 232 and 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#95f3e1efd5e1e7f4f1f0bbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5036242a1024223134357e373f26">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is December 1, 
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 Christopher Wedderburn at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#296a415b405a077e4c4d4d4c5b4b5c5b47695d5b484d4c074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6f5dec4dfc598e1d3d2d2d3c4d4c3c4d8f6c2c4d7d2d398d1d9c0">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: October 16, 2026.
Colin Agostisi,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-21534 Filed 10-21-26; 8:45 am]
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