Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 218, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Derecktor Fort Pierce, LLC; (Refurbished Water Vessels and Hulls); Fort Pierce, Florida

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-37-2023] Derecktor Fort Pierce, LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Fort Pierce, Florida, within Subzone 218A. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations ( 15 CFR 400.22 ) was received on June 6, 2023. 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: sailboats; boat tenders; ferries; motor yachts, pleasure vessels, and sports vessels exceeding 7.5 meters; research vessels; and, aluminum hulls and hull modules (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 1.5%). The proposed foreign-status materials and components include: O-rings and adapters; rubber bearings with brass shells; carbon poles and fittings; hydraulic components (filters; linear acting power units; power units; pumps); water filtration systems; windlasses; propeller shafts; bearing seals; digital video recorders; marine propulsion engines (diesel; spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston); marine propuls…