[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 64197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-25357]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-91-2013]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 8--Toledo, Ohio, Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity, Whirlpool Corporation, Subzone 8I, 
(Washing Machines), Clyde and Green Springs, Ohio

    Whirlpool Corporation (Whirlpool) submitted a notification of 
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in 
Clyde and Green Springs, Ohio within Subzone 8I. The notification 
conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 
CFR 400.22) was received on October 17, 2013.
    Whirlpool already has authority to produce standard and high 
capacity washing machines using certain imported components. The 
current request would add foreign-status components to the scope of 
authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would 
be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and components and 
specific finished products described in the submitted notification (as 
described below) and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board.
    Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Whirlpool from customs 
duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, Whirlpool would be able to choose 
the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to washing 
machine seal and pump assemblies; washing machines; high-capacity 
washing machines; subassemblies of washing machines; transmission and 
camshafts for washing machines agitators; gears and gearing for speed 
changers related to washing machines; clutch assemblies for washing 
machines; gears and gearing for agitator/washing machine transmissions; 
motor/actuator assemblies for washing machines; switch/button 
assemblies for washing machines; control panels for washing machines; 
control housing assemblies for washing machines; wire harness 
assemblies for washing machines; laundry pedestals; and, laundry 
pedestal subassemblies (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 6.7%) for 
the foreign status inputs noted below and in the existing scope of 
authority. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on 
foreign status production equipment.
    The additional components and materials sourced from abroad 
include: self-tapping screws, screws, bolts, washers, articles of 
steel, base metal mountings, housings for wax motors, appliance fans, 
water filters, various DC motors, various AC multi-phase motors, lamp 
sockets, halogen lamps, power cords, wire harnesses, carbon brush 
assemblies, pressure sensors and thermostats (duty rate ranges from 
duty-free to 8.6%).
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary at the address 
below. The closing period for their receipt is December 9, 2013.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, 
Room 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230-0002, and in the ``Reading Room'' section of the 
Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Whiteman at 
[email protected] or (202) 482-0473.

    Dated: October 23, 2013.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-25357 Filed 10-25-13; 8:45 am]
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