Notice2026-22698
Northwestern University and Cornell University et. al, Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
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November 6, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 214 (Friday, November 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70047-70048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22698]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Northwestern University and Cornell University 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
September 4, 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 Northwestern University and
Cornell University et. al; Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of
Scientific Instruments 91 FR 56858, September 4, 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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26-008.......................... Northwestern Upgrade Parts for
University and Cryostat.
Cornell
University.
26-019.......................... The University of Single frequency
Michigan, Ann 652 nm VECSEL
Arbor. laser.
26-035.......................... The University of Dilution
Texas at Austin. refrigerator
system LD400.
26-041.......................... Rice University... Model BF-LD250
Cryogen-free
refrigerator
system.
26-049.......................... Cornell University Dilution
refrigerator.
26-054.......................... Vanderbilt Widely Tunable OPO
University. Laser Source
based near-field
illumination unit
for neaSCOPE
microscope.
26-059.......................... University of Dilution
California Refrigerator.
Berkeley.
26-064.......................... University of ProteoxMX Dilution
Illinois Urbana- Refrigerator.
Champaign.
26-075.......................... University of Custom Dilution
California Refrigerator with
Berkeley. optical access
and low
vibrations.
26-076.......................... New York Dilution
University. Refrigerator.
26-083.......................... University of LD250He
California Refrigerator
Berkeley. System.
26-087.......................... Purdue University. Optical Cryostat--
attoDRY2100.
26-091.......................... Purdue University. Dilution
Refrigerator and
12T Magnet.
26-092.......................... University of TeslatronPT with
Illinois Urbana- 14T Magnet.
Champaign.
26-094.......................... Purdue University. Optical Cryostat--
attoDRY800.
26-104.......................... University of Pharos PH2-20W-SP
California, Laser A.
Riverside.
26-107.......................... California Tunable Low-Noise
Institute of Laser.
Technology.
26-113.......................... Boston University. Femtosecond Laser.
26-115.......................... University of Dilution
Wisconsin-Madison. Refrigerator.
26-116.......................... The Regents of the Angle-resolved
University of photoemission
Michigan. spectroscopy
analyzer,
chamber, and
light source.
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26-117.......................... Rice University... neofleX MALDI-TOF/
TOF MS System.
26-119.......................... University at MyoDish.
Buffalo.
26-120.......................... University of Energy and angle
California Santa resolved electron
Barbara. analyzer.
26-128.......................... Fermi Forward 8kW Solid State
Discovery Group, Amplifier.
LLC.
26-131.......................... University of Electron
Rochester. Microscope
26-134.......................... University of Ultra-High Vacuum
Delaware. System for X-ray
Photoelectron
Spectroscopy and
Angle-resolved
Photoemission
Spectroscopy.
26-135.......................... Texas Tech SpectromagPT
University. system low
voltage with 7T
Magnet.
26-138.......................... Washington and Lee inVia Qontor
University. Spectrometer
System.
26-147.......................... Regents of Dilution
University of Refrigerator.
California at
Berkeley.
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Dated: November 3, 2026.
Lana Nigro,
Acting Director, Subsidies Enforcement, Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-22698 Filed 11-5-26; 8:45 am]
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