[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 4806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01475]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-7-2023]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 129--Bellingham, Washington, 
Notification of Proposed Production Activity Corvus Energy USA, Ltd. 
(Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems), Bellingham, Washington

    Corvus Energy USA, Ltd. submitted a notification of proposed 
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in 
Bellingham, Washington, within Subzone 129C. The notification 
conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 
400.22) was received on January 12, 2023.
    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 product is lithium-ion battery energy storage 
systems used for marine applications (duty rate, 3.4%).
    The proposed foreign-status materials and components include: 
polyester adhesive backed label; sheeting (plank foam); polyethylene 
bag; polyester burst disc cover; clip (polycarbonate); pin drive rivet 
(polycarbonate); steel screw; thread forming screw (steel, zinc 
plating); steel nut with zinc plating; iron or steel flat washer; zinc 
tape; lithium-ion battery cell (3.7 volts); air cooled heat sink 
(aluminum) for lithium-ion battery modules; aluminum casting plate, 
battery module enclosure; plastic carrier connector and tabs for 
lithium-ion battery modules and or cells; end cell of plastic carrier 
assembly for lithium-ion battery modules and or cells; cover assembly 
battery module enclosure (steel); bus bar (copper); printed circuit 
board assembly; plastic housing connector; wire harness; graphite heat 
transfer sheet; plexiglas status light; printed circuit board assembly 
with temperature sensors; and, printed circuit board assembly for 
optical communication between batteries and master control (duty rate 
ranges from duty-free to 8.5%). The request indicates that certain 
materials/components are subject to duties under section 301 of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (section 301) and section 232 of the Trade Expansion 
Act of 1962 (Section 232), depending on the country of origin. The 
applicable section 301 and section 232 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 March 6, 2023.
    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 Diane Finver at 
[email protected].

    Dated: January 20, 2023.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-01475 Filed 1-24-23; 8:45 am]
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