Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 9, 2024 / Notices 1063 

On October 11, 2022, the MS TIG 

announced that it had initiated drafting 

of the RP4 and EA (https://

www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/ 

2022/10/notice-initiation-restorationplanning-mississippi) and that the plan 

may include proposed projects for some 

or all of the three restoration types. 

Overview of the MS TIG Draft RP4 and 

EA 

MS TIG released the Draft RP4 and EA 

for public review and comment 

announced through a notice published 

in the Federal Register on August 31, 

2023 (88 FR 60174–60176). The 30-day 

comment period for the notice closed on 

October 2, 2023. To facilitate public 

understanding of the document, MS TIG 

released a pre-recorded webinar on 

September 12, 2023, which had been 

announced in the August notice. In 

addition, the Draft RP and EA was made 

available to the public through a web 

story posted on MS TIG’s website 

(www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov). 

Informally, MS TIG accepted additional 

public comments through October 13, 

2023, as announced on the MS TIG’s 

website. MS TIG received three 

comments from the public. MS TIG 

reviewed the comments received, 

prepared responses to those comments, 

finalized the RP4 and EA, and prepared 

a FONSI. 

Overview of MS TIG Final RP4 and EA 

In the Final RP4 and EA, MS TIG 

analyzes a reasonable range of 10 

restoration alternatives and, pursuant to 

NEPA, a no action alternative for each 

of the restoration types. MS TIG selected 

seven preferred alternatives for funding 

and implementation, which are listed in 

the table below: 

Restoration Type: Wetlands, Coastal and Nearshore 

Habitat: 

Coastwide Habitat Acquisition. 

Living Shoreline Bulkhead Alternative. 

Hancock County Marsh Living Shoreline Phase 6 

Breakwater. 

Restoration Type: Nutrient Reduction (Nonpoint 

Source): 

Back Bay—Davis Bayou Nutrient Reduction. 

Big Cedar Creek—Rocky Creek Nutrient Reduction. 

Restoration Type: Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities: 

Jourdan River Boardwalk. 

Shepard State Park Recreational Enhancements—1. 

Administrative Record 

The documents comprising the 

Administrative Record for the Final RP4 

and EA can be viewed electronically at 

https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/ 

adminrecord under the folder 6.5.6.2.4. 

Authorities 

The authorities for this action are 

OPA, its implementing NRDA 

regulations in 15 CFR part 990; and 

NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321—4347) and its 

implementing regulations in 40 CFR 

parts 1500–1508. 

Ronald Howard, 

Senior Technical Advisor, Natural Resource 

Specialist, Natural Resources Conservation 

Service, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

Alternate to Principal Representative. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Foreign-Trade Zones Board 

[B–1–2024] 

Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 297, 

Notification of Proposed Production 

Activity; Twin Disc, Inc.; (Power 

Transmission Products); Lufkin, Texas 

Twin Disc, Inc. submitted a 

notification of proposed production 

activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for 

its facility in Lufkin, Texas within 

Subzone 297A. The notification 

conforming to the requirements of the 

Board’s regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was 

received on December 27, 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 power take-offs, pump drives, 

clutches, and hydrojet engines for 

marine propulsion (duty rate ranges 

from duty-free to 2.8%). 

The proposed foreign-status materials 

and components include: acrylic 

polymer seals; plastic plugs; rubber 

components (shaped blocks; nitrile Orings and seals; air bladders); hydraulic 

hoses with fittings; paper tags; adhesive 

labels; owner manuals (printed; digital); 

clutch friction plates; alloy steel metal 

components (tubes; pipe fittings; pipe 

plugs; fasteners and fittings; nuts; 

washers; snap rings; rivets; cotter pins; 

freeze plugs; serrated lock washers); cast 

iron metal components (pipe fittings; 

tanks); metal components (screws; name 

plates; piston rings); various pins 

(Clevis; dowel; headed; roll; tapered); 

various springs (compression; torsion; 

wave); brass fittings and rivets; copper 

washers; Allen wrenches; hydrojet 

engine components (shafts; housings; 

caps; spacers; bushings; covers; anodes; 

retainers; fabricated tunnels); hydraulic 

pumps; pump parts; heat exchangers; 

hydraulic fluid filters; pressure 

reduction valves; valves; valve parts; 

various bearings (ball; tapered roller; 

spherical roller; needle; cylindrical 

roller); steel and roller balls; bearing 

cups and housings; transmission 

components (shafts; backplates; 

pressure plates; collars; yokes; brackets; 

drums; levers; links; sleeves; covers; 

drive rings; housings; adapters; keys; 

slingers; retainers; shims; spacers; 

locks); flywheels; shaft couplings; gears; 

marine propellers; flat panel displays; 

wiring harnesses; fluid level gauges; 

and, electronic sensors and control 

modules (duty rate ranges from dutyfree to 9.9%). The request indicates that 

certain materials/components are 

subject to duties under section 232 of 

the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 

(section 232) or section 301 of the Trade 

Act of 1974 (section 301), depending on 

the country of origin. The applicable 

section 232 and 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 

February 20, 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 juanita.chen@trade.gov. 

Dated: January 3, 2024. 

Elizabeth Whiteman, 

Executive Secretary. 

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