Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 59, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A.; (Four-Wheeled Personal Transportation Vehicles); Lincoln, Nebraska

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE <SUBAGY>Foreign-Trade Zones Board</SUBAGY> <DEPDOC>[B-55-2024]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 59, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A.; (Four-Wheeled Personal Transportation Vehicles); Lincoln, Nebraska</SUBJECT> Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Lincoln, Nebraska within Subzone 59A. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on October 24, 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 <E T="03">www.trade.gov/ftz.</E> The proposed finished product(s) and material(s)/component(s) would be added to the production authority that the Board previously approved for the operation, as reflected on the Board's website. The proposed finished product is a four-wheeled, seated, open air, electric personal transportation vehicle (duty rate 2.5%). The proposed foreign-status materials/components include oil seals for hub assemblies, RFID tags, and plastic seat armrests (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 3.9%). The request indicates that certain 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: <E T="03">ftz@trade.gov.</E> The closing period for their receipt is December 10, 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 Juanita Chen at <E T="03">juanita.chen@trade.gov.</E> <SIG> <DATED>Dated: October 28, 2024.</DATED> <NAME>Camille R. Evans,</NAME> Acting Executive Secretary. </SIG> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2024-25398 Filed 10-30-24; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </NOTICE>