[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57851-57852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15599]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-39-2024]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 75, Notification of Proposed Production 
Activity; LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc.; (Cylindrical Lithium-Ion 
Battery Cells and Lithium Iron Phosphate Pouch-Type Batteries); Queen 
Creek, Arizona

    The City of Phoenix, grantee of FTZ 75, submitted a notification of 
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) on behalf of 
LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. (LGESAI), for LGESAI's facilities in 
Queen Creek,

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Arizona within Subzone 75V. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on 
July 8, 2024.
    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: cylindrical lithium-ion 
battery cells and lithium-iron phosphate pouch-type batteries (duty-
rate 3.4%).
    The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: anode 
conductive agents; cathode conductive agents; N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone 
(NMP) [solvent]; insulation solution comprised of NMP, based aluminum 
oxide hydroxide, tannic acid, polyvinylidene fluoride and, styrene 
butadiene rubber solution; anode active material comprised of 
artificial and natural graphite and, silicon monoxide (SiO); cathode 
active materials comprised of lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides 
and lithium, iron and, phosphoric acid (LFP(LiFePO4); conductive agents 
comprised of NMP base, multi-wall carbon nano tube, water based single-
wall carbon nano tube; electrolytes comprised of lithium 
hexafluorophosphate, ethylene, dimethyl, ethyl methyl and vinylene 
carbonates and, ethylene sulfate); cathode binders comprised of 
polyvinylidene fluoride; anode additives comprised of carboxymethyl 
cellulose; insulation tapes; jelly roll tapes; seal tapes; stack cell 
tapes; separators comprised of polyethylene alumina (Al2O3) coated, 
polyethylene film and, polypropylene film); pouch; anode binders; 
styrene-butadiene rubber; cathode additives; copper or nickel-plated 
copper anode current collectors; copper foil; aluminum foil; aluminum 
cathode current collectors; aluminum and nickel-plated steel riveting 
can; stainless steel ventilation assemblies; lead assembly electrode 
current collectors comprised of aluminum cathodes, copper anode, or 
nickel-plated copper); and, polypropylene top insulators (duty rate 
ranges from duty-free to 6.5%).
    The request indicates that the 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 August 26, 2024.
    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 Christopher Wedderburn at 
[email protected].

    Dated: July 10, 2024.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-15599 Filed 7-15-24; 8:45 am]
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