Grant of Authority, Establishment of a Foreign-Trade Zone, Athens, Texas, 20074 [E6-5678]

Download as PDF cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES 20074 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 19, 2006 / Notices SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agencies’ intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 CFR part 1942, subpart A, ‘‘Community Facility Loans.’’ DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 19, 2006 to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Derek L. Jones, Community Programs Loan Specialist, Rural Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0787, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–0787, telephone: (202) 720–1504. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Community Facility Loans. OMB Number: 0575–0015. Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2006. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. 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[FR Doc. 06–3695 Filed 4–18–06; 8:45 am] Whereas, the Athens Economic Development Corporation (the Grantee), a Texas non–profit corporation, has made application to the Board (FTZ Docket 29–2005, filed 6/9/05), requesting the establishment of a foreign–trade zone at sites in Athens, Texas, adjacent to the Dallas/Fort Worth Customs port of entry; Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (70 FR 34744, 6/15/05); and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations are satisfied, and that approval of the application is in the public interest; Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants to the Grantee the privilege of establishing a foreign–trade zone, designated on the records of the Board as Foreign–Trade Zone No. 269, at the sites described in the application, and subject to the Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28. Signed at Washington, DC, this 3rd day of April 2006. FOREIGN–TRADE ZONES BOARD, Secretary of Commerce, Chairman and Executive Officer. Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce, Chairman and Executive Officer. Attest: Dennis Puccinelli, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–5678 Filed 4–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P Bureau of Industry and Security DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1438] Grant of Authority, Establishment of a Foreign–Trade Zone, Athens, Texas 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 adopts the following Order: Whereas, the Foreign–Trade Zones Act provides for ’’. . . the establishment . . . of foreign–trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the Foreign–Trade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign–trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs ports of entry; PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Action Affecting Export Privileges; Tysonic Enterprises and Chan Heep Loong; In the Matter of: Tysonic Enterprises, 10 Anson Road, 15–14 International Plaza, Singapore, 079903 SG, and, Chan Heep Loong, 10 Anson Road, 15–14 International Plaza, Singapore, 079903 SG, 95 Havelock Road, #14–583, Singapore, 160095 SG; Respondents Order Temporarily Denying Export Privileges Pursuant to § 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’),1 1 15 CFR parts 730–774 (2006). 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 2006)]
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[FR Doc No: E6-5678]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 1438]


Grant of Authority, Establishment of a Foreign-Trade Zone, 
Athens, Texas

    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 adopts the following Order:
    Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones Act provides for ''. . . the 
establishment . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the 
United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for 
other purposes,'' and authorizes the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant 
to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade 
zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs ports of entry;
    Whereas, the Athens Economic Development Corporation (the Grantee), 
a Texas non-profit corporation, has made application to the Board (FTZ 
Docket 29-2005, filed 6/9/05), requesting the establishment of a 
foreign-trade zone at sites in Athens, Texas, adjacent to the Dallas/
Fort Worth Customs port of entry;
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the 
Federal Register (70 FR 34744, 6/15/05); and,
    Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the 
examiner's report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and 
the Board's regulations are satisfied, and that approval of the 
application is in the public interest;
    Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants to the Grantee the 
privilege of establishing a foreign-trade zone, designated on the 
records of the Board as Foreign-Trade Zone No. 269, at the sites 
described in the application, and subject to the Act and the Board's 
regulations, including Section 400.28.
    Signed at Washington, DC, this 3rd day of April 2006.

FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD, Secretary of Commerce, Chairman and 
Executive Officer.
Carlos M. Gutierrez,
Secretary of Commerce, Chairman and Executive Officer.
    Attest:
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-5678 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]
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