Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 40, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Atlantic Veal & Lamb, LLC; (Meatpacking and Processing); Creston and Sterling, Ohio

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 209 (Friday, October 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68489-68490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22238]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-130-2026]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 40, Notification of Proposed Production 
Activity; Atlantic Veal & Lamb, LLC; (Meatpacking and Processing); 
Creston and Sterling, Ohio

    The Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 40, 
submitted

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a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the 
Board) on behalf of Atlantic Veal & Lamb, LLC for the company's 
facilities in Creston and Sterling, Ohio, within Subzone 40Q. 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(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: bovine products (chilled 
carcasses, half carcasses, and sectioned carcasses; chilled bone-in 
primal and subprimals; chilled boneless primal and subprimal cuts; 
cured, dried, or smoked meat; cured, dried, or smoked offal; tallow; 
fat; frozen carcasses, half carcasses, and sectioned carcasses; frozen 
bone-in primal and subprimals; frozen boneless primal and subprimal 
cuts; edible bones; frozen edible offal; frozen tongues; boneless, 
chilled veal trim and manufacturing beef; boneless, frozen veal trim 
and manufacturing beef; raw breaded or battered cutlets, chops, and 
portioned cuts; raw breaded or battered bone-in chops and racks; raw 
seasoned or marinated cuts, cutlets, and chops; raw seasoned or 
formulated ground patties; raw, ready to cook, formulated meatloaf and 
meatballs; cooked prepared dishes, including braised shanks, with or 
without sauce; ready to eat cured, smoked, and fully cooked; 
unformulated concentrated extract; bone broth, stock, and concentrated 
stock); sheep products (tallow; fat; edible bones; fresh lamb carcasses 
and half carcasses; fresh bone in lamb; fresh boneless lamb; frozen 
lamb carcasses and half carcasses; frozen bone in lamb; frozen boneless 
lamb; seasoned, breaded, or cooked; seasoned, breaded, or cooked lamb; 
bone broth, stock, and concentrated stock); raw, ready to cook, 
formulated bovine and pork meat; and, demi-glace, fond, sauce base, and 
soup base containing meat extract (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 
6.4% and from 0.43[cent]/kg to 4.4[cent]/kg).
    The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: bovine 
components (chilled carcasses, half carcasses, and sectioned carcasses; 
chilled bone-in primal and subprimals; chilled boneless primal and 
subprimal cuts; cured, dried, or smoked meat; cured, dried, or smoked 
offal; tallow; fat; frozen carcasses, half carcasses, and sectioned 
carcasses; frozen bone-in primal and subprimals; frozen boneless primal 
and subprimal cuts; edible bones; frozen edible offal; frozen tongues; 
boneless, chilled veal trim and manufacturing beef; boneless, frozen 
veal trim and manufacturing beef); and sheep components (tallow; fat; 
edible bones; fresh lamb carcasses and half carcasses; fresh lamb bone 
in; fresh lamb boneless; frozen lamb carcasses and half carcasses; 
frozen lamb bone in, frozen lamb boneless) (duty rate ranges from duty-
free to 2.3% and from 0.43[cent]/kg to 4.4[cent]/kg).
    The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject 
to duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, 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#95f3e1efd5e1e7f4f1f0bbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f293b350f3b3d2e2b2a61282039">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is December 9, 
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 Juanita Chen at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4dec1d5daddc0d59ad7dcd1daf4c0c6d5d0d19ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e243b2f20273a2f602d262b200e3a3c2f2a2b60292138">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: October 27, 2026.
Colin Agostisi,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-22238 Filed 10-29-26; 8:45 am]
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