[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 33052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13089]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-51-2013]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 267--Fargo, North Dakota; Notification 
of Proposed Production Activity; CNH America, LLC (Construction and 
Agricultural Equipment Production); Fargo, North Dakota

    The Fargo Municipal Airport Authority, grantee of FTZ 267, 
submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ 
Board on behalf of CNH America, LLC (CNH), located in Fargo, North 
Dakota. The notification conforming to the requirements of the 
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on May 10, 
2013.
    The CNH facilities are located within Site 2 of FTZ 267. The 
facilities currently have FTZ authority to produce tractors, wheel 
loaders, combine subassemblies and related equipment using certain 
foreign-sourced components. The current request involves additional 
agricultural and construction equipment, related subassemblies and 
components. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), the additional FTZ authority 
would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and 
components and specific finished products listed in the submitted 
notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the 
FTZ Board.
    Production under FTZ procedures could exempt CNH from customs duty 
payments on the foreign status components used in export production. On 
its domestic sales, CNH would be able to choose the duty rates during 
customs entry procedures that apply to additional agricultural and 
construction equipment and related subassemblies, including cab units, 
tractors, steps, undercarriages and track kits for combines, fenders, 
radiators, undercarriages and frames for tractors, battery doors, 
hydraulic tanks, draw bars and connecting links (duty rates range from 
free to 4%) for the foreign status inputs noted below and in the 
existing scope of authority. Customs duties also could possibly be 
deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment.
    The additional components and materials sourced from abroad 
include: Rubber hoses/belts/floor mats; rings; cardboard floor pads/
protectors/boxes/sheets/packaging; manuals; instruction sheets; pin 
stops; fittings; screws; washers; clips; ground straps; latches; 
plates; pumps; valves; fans; bushings; ballast assemblies; heaters; 
speakers; color monitors; rear view camera and camera kits; sensors; 
temperature sensor cables; switches; signals; electrical modules and 
switches; LED lights; radio antenna cable; wire/harness assemblies; 
bumpers; cab suspension system components; and heater controls (duty 
rates range from free to 8.5%).
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary at the 
address below. The closing period for their receipt is July 15, 2013.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
at the Office of the Executive Secretary; Foreign-Trade Zones Board; 
Room 21013; U.S. Department of Commerce; 1401 Constitution Avenue; NW; 
Washington; DC 20230-0002; and in the ``Reading Room'' section of the 
Board's Web site; which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    For further information; contact Diane Finver at 
[email protected] or (202) 482-1367.

    Dated: May 28, 2013.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-13089 Filed 5-31-13; 8:45 am]
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