Approval of Manufacturing Authority-Subzone 61I, Shell Chemicals Yabucoa, Inc., (Oil Refinery), Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, 12676 [E6-3536]

Download as PDF 12676 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 48 / Monday, March 13, 2006 / Notices Authority: Pub. L. 94–582, 90 Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.). James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E6–3501 Filed 3–10–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board (Docket 8–2006) wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone 202—Los Angeles, CA, Application for Subzone, Sharp Electronics Corporation, (Office and Consumer Electronics/Home Products/ Solar Panels Distribution), Huntington Beach, California An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles, grantee of FTZ 202, requesting special–purpose subzone status for the office and consumer electronics/ home products/solar panels warehousing and distribution facility of Sharp Electronics Corporation (Sharp), in Huntington Beach, California. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign–Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed on February 27, 2006. The Sharp facility (939,800 sq. ft. of enclosed space on 23.4 acres) is located at 5901 Bolsa Avenue, Huntington Beach, California. The facility (97 employees) may be used under FTZ procedures for the testing, packaging, warehousing and distribution of consumer electronics/home products/ solar panels. Sharp’s application indicates that 5 percent of the merchandise handled at the facility is domestically–sourced and includes products manufactured at and transferred from Subzone No. 77A, Sharp Manufacturing Company of America’s manufacturing facility in Memphis, Tennessee. Zone procedures would exempt Sharp from Customs duty payments on foreign products that are re–exported. On domestic sales, the company would be able to defer payments until merchandise is shipped from the plant. The company would be able to avoid duty on foreign merchandise which becomes scrap/waste. Sharp also anticipates realizing significant logistical/procedural benefits. The application indicates that all of the above–cited savings from FTZ VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:58 Mar 10, 2006 Jkt 208001 procedures would help improve the facility’s international competitiveness. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, a member of the FTZ Staff has been designated examiner to investigate the application and report to the Board. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions (original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at one of the following addresses: 1. Submissions Via Express/Package Delivery Services: Foreign–TradeZones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Franklin Court Building - Suite 4100W, 1099 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005; or 2. Submissions Via the U.S. Postal Service: Foreign–Trade-Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, FCB - Suite 4100W, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20230. The closing period for their receipt is May 12, 2006. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15–day period (to May 30, 2006). A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Foreign–Trade Zones Board’s Executive Secretary at address Number 1 listed above, and at the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center, 3300 Irvine Avenue, Suite 305, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Dated: March 3, 2006. Dennis Puccinelli, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–3535 Filed 3–10–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (70 FR 9615, 2/28/2005); Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and Board’s regulations would be satisfied, and that approval of the application would be in the public interest if approval is subject to the conditions listed below; Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders: The application for manufacturing authority under zone procedures within Subzone 61I, is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including § 400.28, and subject to the following conditions: 1. Foreign status (19 CFR § 146.41, 146.42) products consumed as fuel for the petrochemical complex shall be subject to the applicable duty rate. 2. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR § 146.41) shall be elected on all foreign merchandise admitted to the subzone, except that non–privileged foreign (NPF) status (19 CFR § 146.42) may be elected on refinery inputs covered under HTSUS Subheadings #2709.00.10, #2709.00.20, #2710.11.25, #2710.11.45, #2710.19.05, #2710.19.10, #2710.19.45, #2710.91.00, #2710.99.05, #2710.99.10, #2710.99.16, #2710.99.21 and #2710.99.45 which are used in the production of: -petrochemical feedstocks (examiners report, Appendix ‘‘C’’); -products for export; -and, products eligible for entry under HTSUS # 9808.00.30 and # 9808.00.40 (U.S. Government purchases). DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Signed at Washington, DC, this 28th day of February 2006. Foreign-Trade Zones Board David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. Attest: Dennis Puccinelli, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–3536 Filed 3–10–06; 8:45 am] Order No. 1439 Approval of Manufacturing Authority— Subzone 61I, Shell Chemicals Yabucoa, Inc., (Oil Refinery), Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign–Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the Foreign– Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: Whereas, the Puerto Rico Trade and Exports Company, grantee of FTZ 61, has requested manufacturing authority on behalf of Shell Chemicals Yabucoa, Inc. (Shell), within Subzone 61I at the Shell refinery in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico (FTZ Docket 8–2005, filed 2/11/2005); PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Action Affecting Export Privileges; Oriental Trading Corporation In the Matters of: Oriental Trading Corporation, 1st Floor, Masco Plaza, Blue E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 12676]
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[FR Doc No: E6-3536]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

Order No. 1439


Approval of Manufacturing Authority--Subzone 61I, Shell Chemicals 
Yabucoa, Inc., (Oil Refinery), Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

    Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 
June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the Foreign-Trade 
Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order:

    Whereas, the Puerto Rico Trade and Exports Company, grantee of FTZ 
61, has requested manufacturing authority on behalf of Shell Chemicals 
Yabucoa, Inc. (Shell), within Subzone 61I at the Shell refinery in 
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico (FTZ Docket 8-2005, filed 2/11/2005);
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the 
Federal Register (70 FR 9615, 2/28/2005);
    Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the 
examiner's report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and 
Board's regulations would be satisfied, and that approval of the 
application would be in the public interest if approval is subject to 
the conditions listed below;
    Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders:
    The application for manufacturing authority under zone procedures 
within Subzone 61I, is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's 
regulations, including Sec.  400.28, and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Foreign status (19 CFR Sec.  146.41, 146.42) products consumed 
as fuel for the petrochemical complex shall be subject to the 
applicable duty rate.
    2. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR Sec.  146.41) shall be elected 
on all foreign merchandise admitted to the subzone, except that non-
privileged foreign (NPF) status (19 CFR Sec.  146.42) may be elected on 
refinery inputs covered under HTSUS Subheadings 2709.00.10, 
2709.00.20, 2710.11.25, 2710.11.45, 
2710.19.05, 2710.19.10, 2710.19.45, 
2710.91.00, 2710.99.05, 2710.99.10, 
2710.99.16, 2710.99.21 and 2710.99.45 which 
are used in the production of:
    -petrochemical feedstocks (examiners report, Appendix ``C'');
    -products for export;
    -and, products eligible for entry under HTSUS  9808.00.30 
and
     9808.00.40 (U.S. Government purchases).
    Signed at Washington, DC, this 28th day of February 2006.

David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate 
Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
    Attest:
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-3536 Filed 3-10-06; 8:45 am]
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