[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 4868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01700]


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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-03-2015]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 84--Houston, Texas, Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity, MHI Compressor International Corporation, 
(Gas Compressors, Compressor Sets, Electrical Generators and Generating 
Sets), Pearland, Texas

    MHI Compressor International Corporation (MHI) submitted a 
notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its 
facility in Pearland, Texas. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was 
received on January 12, 2015.
    A separate application for subzone designation at the MHI facility 
is planned and will be processed under Section 400.38 of the FTZ 
Board's regulations. The facility is currently under construction and 
will be used for the production of heavy industrial gas compressors, 
compressor sets, electrical generators and generating sets. Pursuant to 
15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity 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 MHI from customs duty 
payments on the foreign status components used in export production. On 
its domestic sales, MHI would be able to choose the duty rates during 
customs entry procedures that apply to gas compressors, compressor 
sets, electrical generators and generating sets (duty rates: Free and 
2.8%) for the foreign status inputs noted below. Customs duties also 
could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status production 
equipment.
    The components and materials sourced from abroad include: Steel 
split taper pins; carbon steel seal rings; babbit metal seal rings; 
felt rings; teflon back-up rings; plastic o-rings; polymer seals; 
teflon back-up rings; rubber o-rings; non-asbestos packing materials; 
non-asbestos with rubber binder packing materials; stainless steel air 
hose couplings; alloy steel tubing; stainless steel bite type nuts; 
carbon steel sleeves; stainless steel adapters; stainless steel bolts; 
alloy steel stud bolts; steel set screws; steel nuts; steel cap nuts; 
steel lock washers; carbon steel plain washers; steel rings; steel 
pins; cast iron valve boxes; carbon steel motor support parts; 
stainless steel guide bars; copper seal rings; copper packings; pliers; 
steel cutters; copper bar for nuts; metal plugs; steam turbines with an 
output exceeding 40 megawatts; steam turbines with an output not to 
exceed 40 megawatts; steam turbine blades; steam turbine parts 
(spindles, nozzles, baffle plates, casings, casing assemblies, bushes, 
bushings, governing devices, levers, oil cylinders, oil cylinder 
covers, hand pump and hose assemblies, pistons, and rings); hydraulic 
cylinder tie-rods; oil cylinder covers; hand pump assemblies; macerator 
pumps; hydraulic pumps; jet pumps; centrifugal pumps; compressors; heat 
preventative plates; oil separation units; catalytic converters; parts 
for couplings (inner metal for coupling, outer metal for coupling); 
adjusting tools for puller assemblies; USB memory sticks; control 
valves; throttle valves; check valves; relief valves; pilot valves; 
valve seats; single angular ball bearings; thrust bearings; thrust 
bearing shoes; bushings; bevel gears; turning gears; pinion gears; 
shaft seals; oil seals; electric motors, generators, and generating 
sets (with output up to 375 kilowatts, 750 kilovolts); brush holders; 
caulking compounds; junction boxes; carbon brushes; temperature 
transmitters; and, pointers (duty rates range from free to 9.9%).
    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 March 10, 2015.
    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: January 22, 2015.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-01700 Filed 1-28-15; 8:45 am]
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