[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 110 (Friday, June 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 34335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13575]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-56-2013]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 141--Monroe County, New York;
Notification of Proposed Production Activity; John D. Brush & Co., dba
Sentry Group (Safes and Secured Storage Devices); Pittsford and East
Rochester, New York
The County of Monroe, New York, grantee of FTZ 141, submitted a
notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf
of John D. Brush & Co., dba Sentry Group (Sentry), located in Pittsford
and East Rochester, New York. The notification conforming to the
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
received on May 30, 2013.
The Sentry facility is located within Subzone 141F. The facility is
used for the manufacturing and warehousing of fire resistant safes and
secured storage devices. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity
would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and
components and specific finished products described in the submitted
notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the
FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Sentry from customs
duty payments on the foreign status components used in export
production. On its domestic sales, Sentry would be able to choose the
duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to fire proof
safes made of steel, fire and water resistant storage chests, gun
safes, security safes, portable security safes, cash boxes, key boxes,
safe boxes, drawer safes, depository safes and commercial safes (duty
rate ranges from free to 3.8%) for the foreign status inputs noted
below. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on
foreign status production equipment.
The components and materials sourced from abroad include: Interior
lights, drawer slides, cap plugs, battery holders, replacement module
kits, face plates, touchpads, plastic gun racks, keypad assemblies,
panel lock assemblies, door backs, plastic trays, drawers, shelves,
battery drawer assemblies, chrome bezels, locks, padlock assemblies,
keys, battery packs, electronic lock assemblies, actuator boards, lock
solenoids, diecast dial assemblies, metal dial assemblies, wood gun
shelf racks, cable assemblies, communication cables, gasket kits, door
springs, metal handles, handle assemblies, bungee cords, replacement
keys, battery covers, key lock covers, steel screws and bolt down kits
(duty rate ranges from 1.5 to 12.5%).
Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary at the address
below. The closing period for their receipt is July 17, 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: Elizabeth Whiteman at
[email protected] or (202) 482-0473.
Dated: June 3, 2013.
Andrew McGilvray,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-13575 Filed 6-6-13; 8:45 am]
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