Foreign-Trade Zone 177-Evansville, Indiana, Application for Subzone, Pfizer Inc., (Pharmaceutical Products), Terre Haute, IN, 20645 [E6-6020]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 77 / Friday, April 21, 2006 / Notices NPA: Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Boston, Massachusetts. Contracting Activity: GSA, Region 1, Boston, Massachusetts. G. John Heyer, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E6–6015 Filed 4–20–06; 8:45 am] BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS Sunshine Act Meeting Tuesday, April 25, 2006, 2–3 p.m. Radio Free Asia, Conference Room, 2025 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036. PLACE: CLOSED MEETING: The members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will meet in closed session to review and discuss a number of issues relating to U.S. Government-funded nonmilitary international broadcasting. They will address internal procedural, budgetary, and personnel issues, as well as sensitive foreign policy issues relating to potential options in the U.S. international broadcasting field. 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[FR Doc. 06–3847 Filed 4–19–06; 8:45 am] rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 8230–01–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:44 Apr 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 Foreign–Trade Zones Board [Docket 14–2006] Foreign–Trade Zone 177—Evansville, Indiana, Application for Subzone, Pfizer Inc., (Pharmaceutical Products), Terre Haute, IN BILLING CODE 6353–01–P DATE AND TIME: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Indiana Port Commission, grantee of FTZ 177, requesting special purpose subzone status for the manufacturing and warehousing facilities of Pfizer Inc (Pfizer), located in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. 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 April 12, 2006. The Pfizer facilities consist of three sites on 532 acres in Terre Haute, Indiana: Site 1 (27 bldgs. on 521 acres/ 386,932 sq. ft., about half of which is devoted to Exubera manufacturing) located at 411 East Dallas Road; Site 2 (1 bldg. on 3 acres/61,952 sq. ft.) located at 1383 Aberdeen Street; and, Site 3 (1 bldg. on 8 acres/45,936 sq. ft.) located at 1650 East Industrial Drive. Site 1 is used to manufacture pharmaceutical products. Sites 2 and 3 are used for warehousing, storage and distribution activities. Pfizer employees approximately 340 employees at the sites. Pfizer is requesting authority to manufacture the drug Exubera (HTS 3004.31, duty-free) under zone procedures. Exubera is an inhaled, powdered insulin formulation used in the treatment of diabetes. Initial zone savings will come from the elimination of inverted tariffs on the following components sourced from abroad used in the production of Exubera: mannitol (HTS 2905.43, 4.6% duty rate) which is an inactive ingredient used in the manufacturing process and base aluminum foil (HTS 3921.90, 4.2% duty rate) which is used in packaging the final product in dosage form. FTZ procedures would exempt Pfizer from Customs duty payments on the foreign components used in export production. Some 30 percent of the plant’s initial shipments are to be exported. On its domestic sales, Pfizer would be able to choose the duty rates during Customs entry procedures that apply to the finished pharmaceutical product (duty–free) for the foreign inputs noted above. The request indicates that the savings generated from FTZ procedures would help PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20645 improve the plant’s international competitiveness. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, a member of the FTZ staff has been appointed 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–Trade Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Franklin Court Building—Suite 4100W, 1099 14th St. NW., Washington, DC 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, DC 20230. The closing period for their receipt is June 20, 2006. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period July 5, 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 the first address listed above, and at the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center, 11405 North Pennsylvania St, Suite 106, Carmel, IN 46032. Dated: April 11, 2006. Dennis Puccinelli, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–6020 Filed 4–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–831] Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and New Shipper Reviews: Fresh Garlic from the People’s Republic of China Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 21, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katharine Huang, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1271. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 20645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6020]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Docket 14-2006]


Foreign-Trade Zone 177--Evansville, Indiana, Application for 
Subzone, Pfizer Inc., (Pharmaceutical Products), Terre Haute, IN

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by the Indiana Port Commission, grantee of FTZ 177, 
requesting special purpose subzone status for the manufacturing and 
warehousing facilities of Pfizer Inc (Pfizer), located in Terre Haute, 
Vigo County, Indiana. 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 April 12, 2006.
    The Pfizer facilities consist of three sites on 532 acres in Terre 
Haute, Indiana: Site 1 (27 bldgs. on 521 acres/386,932 sq. ft., about 
half of which is devoted to Exubera[reg] manufacturing) located at 411 
East Dallas Road; Site 2 (1 bldg. on 3 acres/61,952 sq. ft.) located at 
1383 Aberdeen Street; and, Site 3 (1 bldg. on 8 acres/45,936 sq. ft.) 
located at 1650 East Industrial Drive. Site 1 is used to manufacture 
pharmaceutical products. Sites 2 and 3 are used for warehousing, 
storage and distribution activities. Pfizer employees approximately 340 
employees at the sites.
    Pfizer is requesting authority to manufacture the drug Exubera[reg] 
(HTS 3004.31, duty-free) under zone procedures. Exubera[reg] is an 
inhaled, powdered insulin formulation used in the treatment of 
diabetes. Initial zone savings will come from the elimination of 
inverted tariffs on the following components sourced from abroad used 
in the production of Exubera[reg]: mannitol (HTS 2905.43, 4.6% duty 
rate) which is an inactive ingredient used in the manufacturing process 
and base aluminum foil (HTS 3921.90, 4.2% duty rate) which is used in 
packaging the final product in dosage form.
    FTZ procedures would exempt Pfizer from Customs duty payments on 
the foreign components used in export production. Some 30 percent of 
the plant's initial shipments are to be exported. On its domestic 
sales, Pfizer would be able to choose the duty rates during Customs 
entry procedures that apply to the finished pharmaceutical product 
(duty-free) for the foreign inputs noted above. The request indicates 
that the savings generated from FTZ procedures would help improve the 
plant's international competitiveness.
    In accordance with the Board's regulations, a member of the FTZ 
staff has been appointed 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-Trade 
Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Franklin Court Building--
Suite 4100W, 1099 14th St. NW., Washington, DC 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, DC 20230.
    The closing period for their receipt is June 20, 2006. Rebuttal 
comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period 
may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period July 5, 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 the first address listed above, 
and at the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center, 11405 
North Pennsylvania St, Suite 106, Carmel, IN 46032.

    Dated: April 11, 2006.
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-6020 Filed 4-20-06; 8:45 am]
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