Foreign-Trade Zone 87 Lake Charles, Louisiana, Application for Subzone, Haliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Barite Grinding and Milling) Westlake, Louisiana, 20248 [E8-8036]

Download as PDF 20248 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 73 / Tuesday, April 15, 2008 / Notices procedures would help improve the plant’s international competitiveness. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, Diane Finver of the FTZ staff is 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 June 16, 2008. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period (to June 30, 2008). A copy of the application will be available for public inspection at each of the following locations: U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center, 75 Fifth Street, N.W, Suite 1055, Atlanta, Georgia 30308; and, Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign–Trade Zones Board, Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20230–0002.For further information, contact Diane Finver at DianelFinver@ita.doc.gov or (202) 482–1367. Dated: April 3, 2008. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–8030 Filed 4–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board (Docket 21–2008) jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Foreign–Trade Zone 87 Lake Charles, Louisiana, Application for Subzone, Haliburton Energy Services, Inc.(Barite Grinding and Milling) Westlake, Louisiana An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, grantee of Foreign– Trade Zone (FTZ) 87, requesting special–purpose subzone status for the barite grinding and milling facility of Haliburton Energy Services, Inc. (HESI) located in Westlake, Louisiana. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign–Trade Zones Act, as amended (19U.S.C. 81a– 81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR Part 400). It was formally filed on April 1, 2008. The HESI facility (17 acres, 48 employees) is located at 3500 Bayou D’Inde Road, in Westlake. The facility is used for the manufacturing, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:31 Apr 14, 2008 Jkt 214001 warehousing and distribution activities related to the processing of raw barite (HTSUS 2511.10.50) into ground barite (HTSUS 2511.10.10) (up to 540,000 tons annually). Ground barite is used in the production of drilling fluids (drilling mud) and various specialty chemicals for use by the oil and natural gas exploration industry. HESI sources the majority of its raw barite from abroad. The duty rate on the imported raw barite is $1.25 per metric ton. This application requests authority for HESI to conduct the activity under FTZ procedures, which would exempt the company from customs duty payments on the imported barite used in export production. Less than one percent of production is exported. On domestic sales, the company could choose the duty rate (duty–free) for the imported raw barite used in manufacturing that applies to the finished product. The majority of FTZ–related savings will come from the elimination of the duty on the finished product. HESI will also realize additional savings on the elimination of duties on materials that become scrap/waste during manufacturing. The application indicates that the FTZ–related savings would improve the plant’s international competitiveness. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, Christopher Kemp of the FTZ staff is 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 adressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at the address listed below. The closing period for their receipt is June 16, 2008. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period (to June 30, 2008. A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be available at each of the following addresses: Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District, 150 Marine Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601; and, Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign–Trade Zones Board, Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20230. For further information contact Christopher Kemp at christopherlkemp@ita.doc.gov or (202) 482–0862. Dated: April 1, 2008. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–8036 Filed 4–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) will meet on April 29, 2008, 9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to sensors and instrumentation equipment and technology. Agenda Public Session 1. Welcome and Introductions. 2. Remarks from Bureau of Industry and Security Management. 3. Industry Presentations. 4. New Business. Closed Session 5. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 20 participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov no later than April 22, 2008. A limited number of seats will be available during the public session of the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent that time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to the Committee members, the Committee suggests that the materials be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. Springer. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, formally determined on April 8, 2008, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 10(d)), that the portion of this meeting dealing with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control List and U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8036]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

(Docket 21-2008)


Foreign-Trade Zone 87 Lake Charles, Louisiana, Application for 
Subzone, Haliburton Energy Services, Inc.(Barite Grinding and Milling) 
Westlake, Louisiana

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by the Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, grantee of 
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 87, requesting special-purpose subzone status 
for the barite grinding and milling facility of Haliburton Energy 
Services, Inc. (HESI) located in Westlake, Louisiana. The application 
was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones 
Act, as amended (19U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the regulations of the Board 
(15 CFR Part 400). It was formally filed on April 1, 2008.
    The HESI facility (17 acres, 48 employees) is located at 3500 Bayou 
D'Inde Road, in Westlake. The facility is used for the manufacturing, 
warehousing and distribution activities related to the processing of 
raw barite (HTSUS 2511.10.50) into ground barite (HTSUS 2511.10.10) (up 
to 540,000 tons annually). Ground barite is used in the production of 
drilling fluids (drilling mud) and various specialty chemicals for use 
by the oil and natural gas exploration industry. HESI sources the 
majority of its raw barite from abroad. The duty rate on the imported 
raw barite is $1.25 per metric ton.
    This application requests authority for HESI to conduct the 
activity under FTZ procedures, which would exempt the company from 
customs duty payments on the imported barite used in export production. 
Less than one percent of production is exported. On domestic sales, the 
company could choose the duty rate (duty-free) for the imported raw 
barite used in manufacturing that applies to the finished product. The 
majority of FTZ-related savings will come from the elimination of the 
duty on the finished product. HESI will also realize additional savings 
on the elimination of duties on materials that become scrap/waste 
during manufacturing. The application indicates that the FTZ-related 
savings would improve the plant's international competitiveness.
    In accordance with the Board's regulations, Christopher Kemp of the 
FTZ staff is 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 adressed to the Board's Executive 
Secretary at the address listed below. The closing period for their 
receipt is June 16, 2008. Rebuttal comments in response to material 
submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the 
subsequent 15-day period (to June 30, 2008.
    A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be 
available at each of the following addresses: Lake Charles Harbor and 
Terminal District, 150 Marine Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601; 
and, Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 
2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave, NW, 
Washington, D.C. 20230. For further information contact Christopher 
Kemp at christopher_kemp@ita.doc.gov or (202) 482-0862.

    Dated: April 1, 2008.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-8036 Filed 4-14-08; 8:45 am]
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