[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64168-64169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25639]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-76-2014]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 45--Portland, OR, Proposed Revision to 
Production Authority, Epson Portland, Inc., Subzone 45F, (Inkjet 
Cartridges and Bulk Ink), Hillsboro, OR

    Epson Portland, Inc. (EPI) submitted a notification to the FTZ 
Board that proposes a revision to existing production authority for 
EPI's facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, within Subzone 45F. The 
notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the 
FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on October 20, 2014.
    EPI already has authority to produce inkjet ink cartridges and bulk 
ink (with restrictions) within Subzone 45F (Board Order 1406, 70 FR 
55106, 9/20/2005; A(32(b)-3-2011, 77 FR 17409, 3/26/2012; and Board 
Order 1945, 79 FR 47615, 8/14/2014). EPI has authority to produce 
inkjet cartridges from certain non-privileged foreign status (NPF) ink 
components (Board Order 1945) while it has authority to produce bulk 
ink from certain privileged foreign (PF) status components (A(32b)-3-
2011). EPI's notification indicates that the bulk ink that it produces 
(for export) involves some of the same foreign materials and components 
as its inkjet cartridge production. In the current request, EPI seeks 
to admit these components to the subzone in NPF status for use in the 
bulk ink production and to subsequently place the finished bulk ink

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in zone-restricted status prior to export. By electing NPF status for 
these materials and components EPI would be able to simplify its 
inventory-control procedures--electing NPF status for materials common 
to its production of inkjet cartridges and bulk ink--while continuing 
to receive FTZ duty-related benefits for its bulk ink production for 
export.
    The request lists the following materials and components sourced 
from abroad for which EPI is requesting authority to elect NPF status 
for use in its bulk ink export production: potassium hydroxide; acrylic 
alcohols (surfactants); 2-ethyl, 2-propane-1,3diol; glycerin; 2,2 
oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol digol); ether-alcohols (penetrants); 
adipic acid; triethanolamine & its salts (other emulsifiers); amino 
acids (stabilizers); N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone; 2-pyrriolidone; 
benzotriazole; direct dyes & preparations based on these direct dyes 
(yellow, black, cyan, brown, orange, violet, red, green, magenta, 
other); preparations based on carbon black; paints and varnish based on 
acrylic or vinyl polymers (solvents); surface active agents; organic 
solvents/thinners (containing 5%-25% by weight of one or more aromatic 
or modified aromatic substances); chemical mixtures (biocides, 
surfactants); and, plastics, polymers of styrene (duty rates range from 
free to 6.5%). Public comment is invited from interested parties. 
Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary 
at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is December 
8, 2014.
    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 
FTZ Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.

For Further Information Contact: Diane Finver at [email protected] 
or (202) 482-1367.

    Dated: October 21, 2014.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-25639 Filed 10-27-14; 8:45 am]
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