87 FR 150 pg. 47962 - Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 27—Boston, Massachusetts; Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, LLC, (COVID-19 Vaccine), Andover, Massachusetts
Type: NOTICEVolume: 87Number: 150Page: 47962
Page: 47962Docket number: [B-32-2022]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2022-16811 Filed 8-4-22; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-32-2022]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 27-Boston, Massachusetts; Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, LLC, (COVID-19 Vaccine), Andover, Massachusetts
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, LLC (Wyeth) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Andover, Massachusetts within Subzone 27R. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on July 27, 2022.
Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials/components and specific finished product 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 product and materials/components 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 COVID-19 vaccine (duty-free).
The proposed foreign-status materials and components include mRNA drug substance, PF-07311356 ALC-0315 Lipid, 2-[(Polyethylene Glycol)-2000]-N,N-Ditetradecylacetamide (PEG Lipid ALC-0159), and 1,2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocoline (DSPC) (duty rate ranges from 3.7% to 6.5%). 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: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is September 14, 2022.
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 Diane Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov.
Dated: August 1, 2022.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-16811 Filed 8-4-22; 8:45 am]
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