Foreign-Trade Zone 39 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Application for Subzone Status; The Apparel Group, Ltd. (Apparel Distribution), 10420-10421 [E8-3710]

Download as PDF 10420 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 39 / Wednesday, February 27, 2008 / Notices field of bachelor’s degree were fieldtested: Categorical and open-ended. The results of the 2007 Content Test were presented to OMB in February 2008. In addition to the new field of degree question, the Census Bureau proposes restoration of the Duration of Vacancy question that was previously collected as part of the American Community Survey. These data will be collected on the American Community Survey Computer-assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) instrument and during Telephone Questionnaire Assistance (TQA) interviews. In addition, households that are determined to be vacant during the edit follow-up interview will be asked this question. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES II. Method of Collection The Census Bureau will mail questionnaires to households selected for the American Community Survey. For households that do not return a questionnaire, Census Bureau staff will attempt to conduct interviews via Computer-assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) and conduct CAPI for a sub sample of non-respondents. A contact reinterview will be conducted from a small sample of respondents. For most types of group quarters (GQs), the Census Bureau field representatives (FRs) will conduct personal interviews with respondents to complete questionnaires or, if necessary, leave questionnaires and ask respondents to complete. Information from GQ contacts will be collected via CAPI. A GQ contact reinterview will be conducted from a sample of GQs primarily through CATI. A very small percentage of the GQ reinterviews will be conducted via CAPI. The Census Bureau staff will provide Telephone Questionnaire Assistance (TQA) and if the respondent indicates a desire to complete the survey by telephone, the TQA interviewer conducts the interview. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0607–0810. Form Number: ACS–1, ACS1(SP), ACS–1 (PR), ACS–1 (PR)SP, ACS– 1(GQ), ACS–1(PR(GQ), GQFQ, ACS CATI (HU), ACS CAPI (HU), ACS RI (HU), and AGQ RI. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: Each year: 3,000,000 households; 200,000 persons in group quarters; 20,000 contacts in group quarters; 27,000 households for reinterview; and 1,500 group quarters contacts for reinterview. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:49 Feb 26, 2008 Jkt 214001 Estimated Time Per Response: 38 minutes per household; 15 minutes per group quarters contact; 25 minutes per resident in group quarters; and 10 minutes per household or groups quarters contact in the reinterview samples. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,994,500. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (except for their time). Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Section 182. IV. 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E8–3649 Filed 2–26–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board [Docket 9–2008] Foreign–Trade Zone 39 Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Application for Subzone Status; The Apparel Group, Ltd. (Apparel Distribution) An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board, grantee of FTZ 39, requesting special–purpose subzone status for the apparel warehousing and distribution facility of The Apparel Group Ltd. (TAG), located in Lewisville, Texas. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign–Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed on February 19, 2008. The TAG facility (150 employees/26 acres/153,750 sq.ft.) is located at 883 Trinity Drive in Lewisville (Denton County), Texas. The facility is used for warehousing and distribution of foreignorigin apparel for the U.S. market and export. FTZ procedures would be utilized to support TAG’s distribution activity. Finished apparel products to be admitted to the proposed subzone for distribution would include men’s, boys’, women’s and girls’ coats, suits, jackets, trousers, pants, blouses, shirts, tops, jumpers, gowns, underwear, hosiery, pajamas, robes, athletic wear, neckties, scarves, shawls, mufflers, gloves/ mittens, uniforms, and infants’ apparel. Certain textile fabrics (wool, cotton, man–made fiber) would also be distributed from the proposed subzone. All foreign–origin apparel and textile products classified under Textile Import Quota categories will be admitted to the proposed subzone under privileged foreign statu s (19 CFR § 146.41) or domestic (duty paid) status (19 CFR § 146.43). The applicant is not seeking manufacturing or processing authority with this request. FTZ procedures would exempt TAG from customs duty payments on foreign products that are re–exported (about 4% of shipments). On domestic sales, duty payments would be deferred until the foreign merchandise is shipped from the facility and entered for U.S. consumption. Certain logistical/supply chain management efficiencies would also be realized through subzone status. The application indicates that the 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 April 28, 2008. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to May 12, 2008. 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, 808 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102–6315; and, Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign–Trade E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 39 / Wednesday, February 27, 2008 / Notices Zones Board, Room 2814B, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230–0002. For further information, contact Pierre Duy at pierre_duy@ita.doc.gov, or (202) 482– 1378. Dated: February 19, 2008. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–3710 Filed 2–26–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board (Docket 7–2008) jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Foreign–Trade Zone 227 -- Durant, Oklahoma; Application for Expansion An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones (FTZ) Board (the Board) by Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc., grantee of FTZ 227, requesting authority to expand its existing zone to include two new sites in Carter County, Oklahoma, adjacent to the Dallas/Fort Worth Customs and Border Protection 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 February 8, 2008. FTZ 227 was approved on January 27, 1998 (Board Order 947, 63 FR 5929, 2/ 5/98). The zone project currently consists of 30 acres within the 280–acre Texoma Industrial Park located near U.S. Highway 69/75 in Durant. The applicant is now requesting authority to expand the zone to include two sites in Carter County: Proposed Site 2 (2,790 acres)—Ardmore Industrial Airpark located on Highway 53 in Springer; and, Proposed Site 3 (122 acres)—Westport Industrial Park located west of Interstate 35 between Prairie Valley Road and 12th Avenue NW in Ardmore. Proposed Site 2 is owned by the Ardmore Development Authority, City of Ardmore, Sovereign Oklahoma Development L.L.C. and Highway 53, L.L.C. Proposed Site 3 is owned by Ardmore Development Authority, JVS, Inc., Premium Beers of Oklahoma, L.L.C., Longhorn Scooters, Inc., KRC Investments, LLC, and Sooner Lift, Inc. The sites will provide 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:49 Feb 26, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 April 28, 2008. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to May 12, 2008. A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be available for public inspection at each of the following locations: Office of Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc., 2912 Enterprise Boulevard, Durant, OK 74701; and, Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign–Trade Zones Board, Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. For further information, contact Camille Evans at CamillelEvans@ita.doc.gov or at (202) 482–2350. Dated: February 11, 2008. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–3707 Filed 2–26–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board [Docket 8–2008] Foreign–Trade Zone 230 Greensboro, North CarolinaApplication for Subzone; Banner Pharmacaps, Inc.; (Pharmaceutical and Soft Gelatin Capsule Manufacturing) High Point, North Carolina An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones (FTZ) Board (the Board) by the Piedmont Triad Partnership, grantee of FTZ 230, requesting special–purpose subzone status with manufacturing authority for certain prescription pharmaceutical products and soft gelatin capsules at the manufacturing facility of Banner Pharmacaps, Inc. (Banner), located in High Point, North Carolina. The application was submitted pursuant to 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 12, 2008. The proposed subzone facility (51.3 acres, 2 buildings totaling 263,000 sq. ft. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10421 approx. 40% of which is devoted to manufacturing) is located at 4125 Premier Drive in High Point, North Carolina. Banner is a contract manufacturer of soft gelatin capsules for prescription and over–the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals, and nutritional products. The Banner facility (500 employees) has requested authority to manufacture under zone procedures a variety of prescription pharmaceutical products that fall within HTSUS categories 3004.50 and 3004.90 (duty– free). The initial products within these categories to be manufactured under FTZ procedures are a treatment for obesity, using active ingredient MK– 0364; and, a drug for the prevention of organ rejection, using ISA 247. These ingredients are classified under HTSUS 2933.39 6.5% duty rate. Other potential products include treatments for obesity, migraines, organ rejection prevention, seizures, Parkinson’s disease, viral infections, cold and cough, and prescription vitamin D. Banner is requesting authority to make these products with active ingredients that fall within the following categories: HTSUS 2915.90, 2921.30, 2922.49, 2933.39, 2933.79, 2935.00, and 3503.00. Active ingredients from these categories specifically cited in the application include valproic acid, amantadine, benzonatate, ethosuximide, cyclosporine, nimodipine, and zonisamide. Foreign–origin active ingredient inputs to be used in the manufacturing process (up to 50 percent of finished product value) have duty rates ranging from 3.7 percent to 6.5 percent, ad valorem. For each of the finished prescription pharmaceutical products (HTSUS 3004.50 and 3004.90), the active ingredients may be combined with edible gelatin (HTSUS 3503.00 ¥ 2.8 cents/kg. + 3.8÷) and a non–active filler ingredient (HTSUS 3906.10 ¥ 6.3÷). Banner is also applying to produce over–the-counter pharmaceutical and nutritional products (HTSUS 3004.90 and 3004.50 duty–free, HTSUS 1517.90 ¥ 8%, and HTSUS 2106.90 ¥ 6.4÷) under zone procedures with requested authority limited to a single foreign– sourced input: edible gelatin (HTSUS 3503.00 ¥ 2.8 cents/kg. + 3.8÷). FTZ procedures would exempt Banner from customs duty payments on foreign materials used in export production. Some 5 to 10 percent of the plant’s shipments are exported. On its domestic shipments, Banner could defer duty until the products are entered for consumption, and choose the duty–free rate that applies to the finished product for the foreign components used in E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10420-10421]
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[FR Doc No: E8-3710]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Docket 9-2008]


Foreign-Trade Zone 39 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Application for 
Subzone Status; The Apparel Group, Ltd. (Apparel Distribution)

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board, 
grantee of FTZ 39, requesting special-purpose subzone status for the 
apparel warehousing and distribution facility of The Apparel Group Ltd. 
(TAG), located in Lewisville, Texas. 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 19, 2008.
    The TAG facility (150 employees/26 acres/153,750 sq.ft.) is located 
at 883 Trinity Drive in Lewisville (Denton County), Texas. The facility 
is used for warehousing and distribution of foreign- origin apparel for 
the U.S. market and export. FTZ procedures would be utilized to support 
TAG's distribution activity. Finished apparel products to be admitted 
to the proposed subzone for distribution would include men's, boys', 
women's and girls' coats, suits, jackets, trousers, pants, blouses, 
shirts, tops, jumpers, gowns, underwear, hosiery, pajamas, robes, 
athletic wear, neckties, scarves, shawls, mufflers, gloves/mittens, 
uniforms, and infants' apparel. Certain textile fabrics (wool, cotton, 
man-made fiber) would also be distributed from the proposed subzone. 
All foreign-origin apparel and textile products classified under 
Textile Import Quota categories will be admitted to the proposed 
subzone under privileged foreign statu s (19 CFR Sec.  146.41) or 
domestic (duty paid) status (19 CFR Sec.  146.43). The applicant is not 
seeking manufacturing or processing authority with this request.
    FTZ procedures would exempt TAG from customs duty payments on 
foreign products that are re-exported (about 4% of shipments). On 
domestic sales, duty payments would be deferred until the foreign 
merchandise is shipped from the facility and entered for U.S. 
consumption. Certain logistical/supply chain management efficiencies 
would also be realized through subzone status. The application 
indicates that the 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 
April 28, 2008. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted 
during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-
day period to May 12, 2008.
    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, 808 Throckmorton 
Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-6315; and, Office of the Executive 
Secretary, Foreign-Trade

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Zones Board, Room 2814B, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230-0002. For further information, contact 
Pierre Duy at pierre_duy@ita.doc.gov, or (202) 482-1378.

    Dated: February 19, 2008.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-3710 Filed 2-26-08; 8:45 am]
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