[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 170 (Friday, September 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 54190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18994]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-39-2022]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 207--Richmond, Virginia, Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity, voestalpine High Performance Metals LLC 
(Tool Steel and Specialty Metals), South Boston, Virginia

    voestalpine High Performance Metals LLC submitted a notification of 
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its 
facility in South Boston, Virginia within FTZ 207. The notification 
conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 
400.22) was received on August 25, 2022.
    Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be 
limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(s) and 
specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification 
(summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The 
benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ 
procedures are explained in the background section of the Board's 
website--accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    The proposed finished products include centerless ground bar, cold 
drawn bar, and peeled and polished bar (duty rate ranges from duty-free 
to 3.0%).
    The proposed foreign-status materials and components include wire 
rod and rolled black bar (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 3.0%). The 
request indicates that certain materials/components may be subject to 
duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (section 
232) or section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (section 301), depending 
on the country of origin. The applicable section 232 and section 301 
decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in 
privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: 
[email protected]. The closing period for their receipt is October 12, 
2022.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
in the ``Online FTZ Information System'' section of the Board's 
website.
    For further information, contact Juanita Chen at 
[email protected].

    Dated: August 29, 2022.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-18994 Filed 9-1-22; 8:45 am]
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