Foreign-Trade Zone 231-Stockton, CA, Application for Subzone Status, Medline Industries, Inc., (Medical Supply Distribution), 35610 [E6-9799]

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E6–9687 Filed 6–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board [Docket 26–2006] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Foreign–Trade Zone 231—Stockton, CA, Application for Subzone Status, Medline Industries, Inc., (Medical Supply Distribution) An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Port of Stockton, grantee of FTZ 231, requesting special–purpose subzone status for the medical supply distribution facility of Medline Industries, Inc., located in Lathrop, 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 June 15, 2006. The Medline facility (277,200 sq. ft./ 12.49 acres/30 employees) is located at 18250 Murphy Parkway, Lathrop, California. The facility is used for warehousing and distribution of foreign–origin and domestic medical supplies for the U.S. market and export. FTZ procedures would be utilized to support Medline’s import and domestic distribution activity. Finished medical supplies to be admitted to the proposed subzone for distribution would include: medical gloves of natural rubber, surgical/medical gloves of plastic, apparel items of cotton and man–made fibers (gowns, shirts, overalls, caps, baby shirts, scrubs, covers, socks, pajamas, slippers), woven/non–woven bed linens, towels, pillows, diapers, aprons, canes, walkers, wheelchairs, scooters, grab bars, beds, commodes, wooden bedroom furniture, folios, leather and man–made fiber travel bags, thermometers, vacuum pumps, watch VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:26 Jun 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 cases, and toiletry items. The application states that all quota–class textile and apparel products classified under Textile Import Quota categories would be admitted to the proposed subzone under domestic (duty–paid) status (19 CFR § 146.43), and any products subject to antidumping duties would be admitted under domestic (duty–paid) or privileged foreign status (19 CFR § 146.41). FTZ procedures would exempt Medline 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 facility and entered for U.S. consumption. Medline also plans to utilize certain logistical benefits that will help facilitate the distribution of domestic and foreign merchandise in a consolidated manner. The application indicates that all of the above–cited savings from FTZ 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 the address below. The closing period for their receipt is August 21, 2006. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to September 5, 2006. A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be available for public inspection at each of the following locations: U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland Federal Building North Tower, Suite 630N, Oakland, California 94612; and, Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign– Trade Zones Board, Room 1115, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20230–0002; Tel: (202) 482–2862. Dated: June 15, 2006. Pierre V. Duy, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–9799 Filed 6–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board [Docket 25–2006] Foreign–Trade Zone 231 -- Stockton, California, Application for Expansion An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones (FTZ) Board (the Board) by the Stockton Port District, grantee of FTZ 231, requesting authority to expand its zone in the Stockton area within and adjacent to the San Francisco/Oakland/Sacramento Consolidated Customs port of entry. 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 June 14, 2006. FTZ 231 was approved on April 15, 1998 (Board Order 967, 63 FR 23719, 4/ 30/98). The general–purpose zone currently consists of three sites (3,111 acres) in the Stockton area: Site 1 (600 acres) -- within the Port of Stockton complex on the Stockton Deepwater Ship Channel; Site 2 (1,058 acres) -Rough and Ready Island on the Stockton Deepwater Ship Channel; and, Site 3 (1,453 acres) -- Stockton Metropolitan Airport. The applicant is now requesting authority to expand an existing site and to include four new sites in the area: Expand Site 2 to include an additional 375 acres within the Port’s Rough and Ready Island (total acreage - 1,433 acres); Proposed Site 4 (67 acres) -within the 72–acre ProLogis Park Tracy I, located at Grant Line Road and Paradise Avenue, Tracy; Proposed Site 5 (168 acres) -- ProLogis Park Tracy II, 1941 North Chrisman Road, Tracy; Proposed Site 6 (77 acres) -- within the 600–acre ProLogis Park Patterson Pass, 25882 South Corporate Court, Tracy; and, Proposed Site 7 (106 acres) -ProLogis Park Duck Creek, 4720 East Farmington Road, Stockton. The sites will provide public warehousing and distribution services to area businesses. No specific manufacturing authority is being requested at this time. Such requests would be made to the Board on a case–by-case basis. 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 the address below. The closing period for their receipt is August 21, 2006. E:\FR\FM\21JNN1.SGM 21JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E6-9799]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Docket 26-2006]


Foreign-Trade Zone 231--Stockton, CA, Application for Subzone 
Status, Medline Industries, Inc., (Medical Supply Distribution)

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by the Port of Stockton, grantee of FTZ 231, requesting 
special-purpose subzone status for the medical supply distribution 
facility of Medline Industries, Inc., located in Lathrop, 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 
June 15, 2006.
    The Medline facility (277,200 sq. ft./12.49 acres/30 employees) is 
located at 18250 Murphy Parkway, Lathrop, California. The facility is 
used for warehousing and distribution of foreign-origin and domestic 
medical supplies for the U.S. market and export. FTZ procedures would 
be utilized to support Medline's import and domestic distribution 
activity. Finished medical supplies to be admitted to the proposed 
subzone for distribution would include: medical gloves of natural 
rubber, surgical/medical gloves of plastic, apparel items of cotton and 
man-made fibers (gowns, shirts, overalls, caps, baby shirts, scrubs, 
covers, socks, pajamas, slippers), woven/non-woven bed linens, towels, 
pillows, diapers, aprons, canes, walkers, wheelchairs, scooters, grab 
bars, beds, commodes, wooden bedroom furniture, folios, leather and 
man-made fiber travel bags, thermometers, vacuum pumps, watch cases, 
and toiletry items. The application states that all quota-class textile 
and apparel products classified under Textile Import Quota categories 
would be admitted to the proposed subzone under domestic (duty-paid) 
status (19 CFR Sec.  146.43), and any products subject to antidumping 
duties would be admitted under domestic (duty-paid) or privileged 
foreign status (19 CFR Sec.  146.41).
    FTZ procedures would exempt Medline 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 
facility and entered for U.S. consumption. Medline also plans to 
utilize certain logistical benefits that will help facilitate the 
distribution of domestic and foreign merchandise in a consolidated 
manner. The application indicates that all of the above-cited savings 
from FTZ 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 the address below. The closing period for their receipt is 
August 21, 2006. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted 
during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-
day period to September 5, 2006.
    A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be 
available for public inspection at each of the following locations: 
U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center, 1301 Clay Street, 
Oakland Federal Building North Tower, Suite 630N, Oakland, California 
94612; and, Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones 
Board, Room 1115, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20230-0002; Tel: (202) 
482-2862.

    Dated: June 15, 2006.
Pierre V. Duy,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-9799 Filed 6-20-06; 8:45 am]
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