[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 4344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-1628]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Docket T-1-2010]


Foreign-Trade Zone 22--Chicago, IL Application for Temporary/
Interim Manufacturing Authority LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc. 
(Cell Phone Kitting and Distribution) Bolingbrook, IL

    An application has been submitted to the Executive Secretary of the 
Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Illinois International 
Port District, grantee of FTZ 22, requesting temporary/interim 
manufacturing (T/IM) authority within FTZ 22 at the LG Electronics 
MobileComm USA, Inc. (LGEMU) facility, located in Bolingbrook, 
Illinois. The application was filed on January 13, 2010.
    The LGEMU facility (20 employees, 17 acres, 38.9 million unit 
capacity is located at 1251 115th St., Bolingbrook (Site 12). Under T/
IM procedures, the LGEMU has requested authority to conduct kitting 
activity for cell phone handsets (HTSUS 8517.12 and 8517.62). Foreign 
components that would be used in production (representing 90-95% of the 
value of the finished product) include: Cell phone batteries; cell 
phone chargers and adaptors; headphones; earphones; microphones; 
battery doors; cables; film packing materials; poly bags; blister 
packaging; master cartons; gift boxes; labels; bound instruction 
manuals; CD-ROM user guides; blue tooth units; paper inner trays; 
holsters; and, vinyl protective packaging sheets (duty rate ranges from 
duty free to 5.8%). T/IM authority could be granted for a period of up 
to two years.
    Under FTZ procedures, LGEMU would be able to choose the duty rates 
during customs entry procedures that apply to cell phone mobile 
handsets (duty free) for the foreign inputs noted above for its 
shipments to the U.S. market. LGEMU could also realize logistical 
benefits through the use of weekly customs entry procedures. Customs 
duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status 
production equipment. The request indicates that the savings from FTZ 
procedures would help improve the plant's international 
competitiveness.
    In accordance with the Board's regulations, Maureen Hinman of the 
FTZ Staff is designated examiner to evaluate and analyze the facts and 
information presented in the application and case record and to report 
findings and recommendations pursuant to Board Orders 1347 and 1480.
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
(original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board's Executive 
Secretary at the following address: Office of the Executive Secretary, 
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 2111, 1401 
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20230. The closing period for 
their receipt is February 26, 2010.
    LGEMU has also submitted a request for permanent FTZ manufacturing 
authority, which may include additional products and components. It 
should be noted that the request for permanent authority would be 
docketed separately and would be processed as a distinct proceeding. 
Any party wishing to submit comments for consideration regarding the 
request for permanent authority would need to submit such comments 
pursuant to the separate notice that would be published for that 
request.
    A copy of the application will be available for public inspection 
at the Office of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board's Executive Secretary at 
the address listed above, and in the ``Reading Room'' section of the 
Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For 
further information, contact Maureen Hinman at [email protected] 
or (202) 482-0627.

    Dated: January 13, 2010.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-1628 Filed 1-26-10; 8:45 am]
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