Grant of Authority for Subzone Status, A. Wimpfheimer & Bro., Inc. (Textile Finishing), Blackstone, Virginia, 71508 [E6-20945]

Download as PDF 71508 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 237 / Monday, December 11, 2006 / Notices Board’s regulations are satisfied, and that the proposal is in the public interest; Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders: The application to expand and reorganize FTZ 181 is approved, subject to the Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28, and further subject to the Board’s standard 2,000– acre activation limit for the overall general–purpose zone project, and a sunset provision that would terminate authority for the additional parcel at Site 2 on December 31, 2011, unless the parcel is activated during that time period pursuant to 19 CFR Part 146 of the CBP regulations. Signed at Washington, DC, this 1st day of December 2006. David M Spooner, Assistant Secretary of Commercefor Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, Foreign–Trade Zones Board. Attest: Andrew McGilvray, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–20944 Filed 12–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE: 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1492] Grant of Authority for Subzone Status, A. Wimpfheimer & Bro., Inc. (Textile Finishing), Blackstone, Virginia mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES 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 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 (the Board) to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign–trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry; Whereas, the Board’s regulations (15 CFR Part 400) provide for the establishment of special–purpose subzones when existing zone facilities cannot serve the specific use involved, and when the activity results in a significant public benefit and is in the public interest; Whereas, the Capital Region Airport Commission, grantee of Foreign–Trade Zone 207 (Richmond, Virginia), has made application for authority to establish special–purpose subzone VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:15 Dec 08, 2006 Jkt 211001 status at the textile finishing plant of A. Wimpfheimer & Bro., Inc., located in Blackstone, Virginia (FTZ Docket 11– 2006, filed 4–4–2006); Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (71 FR 19479, 4–14–2006); Whereas, the application seeks FTZ authority for only the following processes: dyeing, printing, shrinking, sanferizing, desizing, sponging, bleaching, cleaning/laundering, calendaring, hydroxilating, decatizing, fulling, mercerizing, chintzing, moiring, framing/beaming, stiffening, weighting, crushing, tubing, thermofixing, anti– microbial finishing, flame retardation, and embossing; and, 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 were subject to the restrictions listed below; Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status for fabric dyeing and printing activity at the textile finishing plant of A. Wimpfheimer & Bro., Inc., located in Blackstone, Virginia (Subzone 207C), as described in the application and Federal Register notice, and subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28, and further subject to the following restrictions: 1. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR § 146.41) shall be elected on all foreign status fabric admitted to the subzone; 2. No activity under FTZ procedures shall be permitted that would result in a change in textile quota category, country of origin, and/or alter applicable U.S. quota/visa requirements; and, 3. All FTZ activity shall be subject to Section 146.63(d) of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection regulations (19 CFR Part 146). Signed at Washington, DC, this 1st day of December 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary of Commercefor Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, Foreign–Trade Zones Board. Attest: Andrew McGilvray, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–20945 Filed 12–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE: 3510–DS–S PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Deemed Export Advisory Committee; Notice to Solicit Meeting Speakers and Presentations The Deemed Export Advisory Committee (DEAC), which advises the Secretary of Commerce on deemed export licensing policy, will meet on January 22, 2007 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and again on January 23, 2007 from 8 a.m. to noon. The DEAC is a Federal Advisory Committee that was established under the auspices of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. app. 2. The meeting location will be in Santa Clara, CA, with exact details to be announced in a subsequent Federal Register Notice. At this time, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), would like to solicit speakers from industry, academia and all other stakeholders to address the DEAC members on January 22nd in an open session on issues related to deemed exports and, in particular, their organizations’ perspective and concerns related to U.S. deemed export control policies. Stakeholders are those individuals or organizations who have some experience in or knowledge of export control regulations and policies, who must apply these rules in the course of normal business or whose operations are directly impacted by those exports regulations and policies mandated by the U.S. Government. BIS seeks to have an equal number of presenters from industry, academia, and other stakeholders. There may be up to three presenters from each group and speaking time may be limited to 10 minutes or less per speaker depending on the number of interested parties. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 237 (Monday, December 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 71508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20945]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 1492]


Grant of Authority for Subzone Status, A. Wimpfheimer & Bro., 
Inc. (Textile Finishing), Blackstone, Virginia

    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 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 (the 
Board) to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing 
foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection ports of entry;
    Whereas, the Board's regulations (15 CFR Part 400) provide for the 
establishment of special-purpose subzones when existing zone facilities 
cannot serve the specific use involved, and when the activity results 
in a significant public benefit and is in the public interest;
    Whereas, the Capital Region Airport Commission, grantee of Foreign-
Trade Zone 207 (Richmond, Virginia), has made application for authority 
to establish special-purpose subzone status at the textile finishing 
plant of A. Wimpfheimer & Bro., Inc., located in Blackstone, Virginia 
(FTZ Docket 11-2006, filed 4-4-2006);
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal 
Register (71 FR 19479, 4-14-2006);
    Whereas, the application seeks FTZ authority for only the following 
processes: dyeing, printing, shrinking, sanferizing, desizing, 
sponging, bleaching, cleaning/laundering, calendaring, hydroxilating, 
decatizing, fulling, mercerizing, chintzing, moiring, framing/beaming, 
stiffening, weighting, crushing, tubing, thermofixing, anti-microbial 
finishing, flame retardation, and embossing; and,
    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 were subject to 
the restrictions listed below;
    Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone 
status for fabric dyeing and printing activity at the textile finishing 
plant of A. Wimpfheimer & Bro., Inc., located in Blackstone, Virginia 
(Subzone 207C), as described in the application and Federal Register 
notice, and subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, 
including Section 400.28, and further subject to the following 
restrictions:
    1. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR Sec.  146.41) shall be elected 
on all foreign status fabric admitted to the subzone;
    2. No activity under FTZ procedures shall be permitted that would 
result in a change in textile quota category, country of origin, and/or 
alter applicable U.S. quota/visa requirements; and,
    3. All FTZ activity shall be subject to Section 146.63(d) of the 
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection regulations (19 CFR Part 146).
    Signed at Washington, DC, this 1st day of December 2006.

David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary of Commercefor Import Administration, Alternate 
Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
    Attest:
Andrew McGilvray,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-20945 Filed 12-8-06; 8:45 am]
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