[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17691-17692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7885]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Docket T-2-2010]


Foreign-Trade Zone 196 - Fort Worth, Texas, Application for 
Temporary/Interim Manufacturing Authority, ATC Logistics & Electronics 
(Cell Phone Kitting and Distribution), Fort Worth, Texas

    An application has been submitted to the Executive Secretary of the 
Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) by ATC Logistics & Electronics, 
operator of Site 2, FTZ 196, Fort Worth, Texas, requesting temporary/
interim manufacturing (T/IM) authority. The application was filed on 
March 29, 2010.
    ATCLE has requested authority for the kitting and distribution of 
cell phones (HTSUS 8517.12, duty free) under T/IM procedures at its 
facility (152 employees, 186,000 square feet, 2 million unit capacity). 
Foreign components that would be used in production (representing 96% 
of the value of the finished product) include: cell phone batteries; 
cell phone chargers and adaptors; headphones; earphones; microphones; 
speaker sets; battery doors; cables; holsters; leather carrying cases 
and pouches; wrist straps; sealing gaskets; key pads; and decals (duty 
rate ranges from duty free to 8.0%). T/IM authority could be granted 
for a period of up to two years. ATCLE has also submitted a request for 
long-term FTZ manufacturing authority (see Docket 19-2010).
    Under FTZ procedures, ATCLE would be able to choose the duty rates 
during customs entry procedures that apply to cell phones (duty free) 
for the foreign inputs noted above for its shipments to the U.S. 
market. ATCLE could also realize logistical benefits through the use of 
weekly customs entry procedures. The request indicates that the savings 
from FTZ procedures would help improve the plant's international 
competitiveness.
    In accordance with the Board's regulations, Maureen Hinman of the 
FTZ Staff is designated examiner to evaluate and analyze the facts and 
information presented in the application and case record and to report 
findings and recommendations pursuant to Board Orders 1347 and 1480.
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
(original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board's Executive 
Secretary at the following address: Office of the Executive Secretary, 
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 2111, 1401 
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230. The closing period for 
their receipt is May 7, 2010.
    ATCLE has also submitted a request for long-term FTZ manufacturing 
authority, which may include additional products and components. It 
should be noted that the request for permanent authority would be 
docketed separately and would be processed as a distinct proceeding. 
Any party wishing to submit comments for consideration regarding the 
request for permanent authority would need to submit such comments 
pursuant to the separate notice that would be published for that 
request.
    A copy of the application will be available for public inspection 
at the Office of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board's Executive Secretary at 
the address listed above, and in the

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``Reading Room'' section of the Board's website, which is accessible 
via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Maureen Hinman 
at [email protected] or (202) 482-0627.

    Dated: March 30, 2010.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-7885 Filed 4-6-10; 8:45 am]
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