    [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 14679]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 2026-05880]

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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

    Foreign-Trade Zones Board

    [B-32-2026]

    Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 81, Notification of Proposed Production
    Activity; Hypertherm Inc; (Plasma Cutting Equipment and Components);
    Hanover and Lebanon, New Hampshire

        Hypertherm Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production
    activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facilities in Hanover and
    Lebanon, New Hampshire within Subzone 81H. The notification conforming
    to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was
    received on March 20, 2026.
        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: plasma cutting consumables
    and kits containing plasma cutting consumables (duty rate ranges from
    2.7 to 4.7%).
        The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: tellurium
    copper (TeCu) rods, oxygen-free high thermal conductivity rods, and
    precision cut hafnium (duty rate ranges from 1.6 to 4.0%).
        The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject
    to duties under section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 122),
    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 122, section 232, and section
    301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in
    privileged foreign (PF) 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:
    ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is May 5, 2026.
        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 Williams at
    Christopher.williams@trade.gov.

        Dated: March 23, 2026.
    Elizabeth Whiteman,
    Executive Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 2026-05880 Filed 3-25-26; 8:45 am]
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