[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 39400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12965]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-39-2023]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 121, Notification of Proposed Production 
Activity; GE Vernova Operations, LLC; (Turbines and Generators); 
Schenectady, New York

    GE Vernova Operations, LLC submitted a notification of proposed 
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in 
Schenectady, New York within FTZ 121. The notification conforming to 
the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was 
received on June 8, 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 products include: steam turbines; assemblies 
(steam turbine rotor; spindle; turbine blade; non-aircraft gas turbine; 
nacelle); wind turbine blades and hubs; valve type injectors; drive 
trains; turbine generators (gas; steam); stators and rotors; electrical 
connectors; motor starters; and, motor overload protectors (duty rate 
ranges from duty-free to 6.7%; 25[cent] each + 3.9%).
    The proposed foreign-status materials and components include: 
lubrication grease; acetone; petroleum oil; joint compound; stainless 
steel components (rivets; fittings; fasteners; cables; ladders; screws; 
pins; bolts; nuts; rods; washers; rings; dowels); electrical components 
(connectors; couplings; terminals; relays; switch limits); light-
emitting diode lights; acrylic paints and varnishes; silicone and 
mastic; surface cleaning wipes; lubricants; adhesives and sealants; 
lubricant additives; anti-freeze coolants; polyvinyl chloride 
components (flexible trim; fittings); plastic components (pipe; hosing; 
plugs; shipping covers); anti-slip mat; tapes (electrical; adhesive; 
temperature resistant); labels (adhesive; magnetic; paper); nylon 
components (cable ties; connectors; trim; mounts; clamps; washers; 
pressure sleeves); rubber components (seals; hose kits; cable 
protectors; mats; O-rings; gaskets; grommets); generator mounts; wood 
components (plates; shipping enclosures; steps; walkways); rope; 
flexible textile hose pipe; sandpaper; steel components (catwalks; 
walkways; brackets; columns; stiffeners; deflectors; support beams; 
spacers; trusses; platforms; screws; anchors; bolts; fasteners; wire; 
clamps; nuts; shims; mesh; supports; bushings; flanges; plates; hinges; 
latches; sign plates); copper components (fittings; wire; rails; 
conductors); aluminum components (catwalks; walkways; escape hatches; 
plates; clamps; brackets; ladders); hand tools; locks; friction system 
assemblies; turbine parts; cooling system pump units; grease pumps; 
fans and fan assemblies; passive cooling systems (heat exchanger; 
manifold); gas separation screens; cranes; pitch bearings, retractors, 
and drives; grease distributors; roller bearings; transmission cranks 
and shafts; pillow block bearings; gearboxes; universal joints; parts 
of gearboxes, transmissions, bearing housings, and shaft bearings; 
lubrication seals; multi-phase AC motors and motor assemblies; AC 
generators; generator parts; transformers; power supplies and 
converters; static converter plates; magnets; heater assemblies; modems 
and modem assemblies; keypad alarms; temperature cable harnesses; 
circuit breakers; surge protectors; terminals; programmable 
controllers; switchgear assemblies and switchboards; switchgear and 
switchboard rails and covers; alarms and sensors; cable harnesses, 
electrical cables, patches, and connectors; fiber optic cables; carbon 
brushes; ceramic electrical insulators; plastic insulating fittings and 
reducers; anemometers; speed sensor parts; accelerometer parts; and, 
brushes with polyester bristles (duty free to 8.5%; 1.3[cent]/kg + 
5.7%; 84[cent]/bbl.; 25[cent] each + 3.9%). The request indicates that 
certain materials/components are subject to duties under section 301 of 
the Trade Act of 1974 (section 301), depending on the country of 
origin. The applicable 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 July 26, 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 Juanita Chen at 
[email protected].

    Dated: June 13, 2023.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-12965 Filed 6-15-23; 8:45 am]
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