Foreign-Trade Zone 149 Port Freeport, Texas, Application for Expansion, 78289 [E8-30428]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 246 / Monday, December 22, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Nomination and Application Information for the Forest Resource Coordinating Committee mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES accordance with Section 8005 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–246). (Docket 69–2008) The appointment of members to the Committee will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture. Any individual or organization may nominate one or more qualified persons to represent the vacancies listed above to serve on the Forest Resource Coordinating Committee. To be considered for membership, nominees must: 1. Identify what vacancy they would represent and how they are qualified to represent that vacancy; 2. State why they want to serve on the committee and what they can contribute; 3. Show their past experience in working successfully as part of a coordinating group; and 4. Complete form AD–755, Advisory Committee Membership Background Information. Letters of recommendation are welcome. Individuals may also nominate themselves. Form AD–755 may be obtained from Forest Service contact persons or from the following Web site: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/ Internet/FSA_File/ad755.pdf. All nominations will be vetted by the Agency. The Secretary of Agriculture shall appoint committee members to the Forest Resource Coordinating Committee from list of qualified applicants. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit nominations via overnight mail or delivery to ensure timely receipt by the USDA. Non-Federal members of the Committee shall serve without pay, but will be reimbursed for reasonable costs incurred while performing duties on behalf of the Committee. Equal opportunity practices, in line with USDA policies, will be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the recommendation of the Committee has taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership includes, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and senior citizens. Dated: December 15, 2008. Boyd K Rutherford, Assistant Secretary for Administration. [FR Doc. E8–30353 Filed 12–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:18 Dec 19, 2008 Jkt 217001 Foreign–Trade Zones Board Foreign–Trade Zone 149 Port Freeport, Texas, Application for Expansion An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the Board) by Port Freeport, grantee of FTZ 149, requesting authority to expand FTZ 149 to include a site in Fort Bend County, 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 December 11, 2008. FTZ 149 was approved on June 28, 1988 (Board Order 385, 53 FR 26096, July 11, 1988), and expanded on August 7, 2001 (Board Order 1185, 66 F.R. 42994, August 16, 2001). The zone currently consists of 10 sites (3,590 acres): Site 1 (280 acres)--on F.M. Route 1495 at the Freeport Harbor on the west side of the Brazos River Harbor Channel; Site 2 (154 acres)--on Holly Street in Quintana, south of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway; Site 3 (1,063 acres)--at the intersection of Highway 288 and F.M. Route 1495; Site 4 (242 acres)--on F.M. Route 1495, north of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and south of the Brazos River Harbor Channel; Site 5 (213 acres)--on County Road 723 south of Site 4 and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway; Site 6 (146 acres) located within the 665–acre Brazoria County Airport; Site 7 (506 acres)--Northern Industrial Complex, adjacent to Highway 35, Pearland (Brazoria County); Site 8 (832 acres)--Southern Industrial Complex, 4 miles from the Sam Houston Parkway/Beltway 8, Pearland (Brazoria County); Site 9 (146 acres)--Bybee–Sterling Complex, Hooper Road and Sam Houston Parkway, Pearland (Harris County); and, Site 10 (8 acres)--Santa Fe Industrial Park, 200 Avenue I, Alvin (Brazoria County). The applicant is now requesting authority to expand the zone to include a site in Fort Bend County: Proposed Site 11 (340 acres)--International Industrial Park, 10925 Highway 59 between Beasley and Kendleton. The site 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. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 78289 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 February 20, 2009. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to March 9, 2009. 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, 1919 Smith Street, Suite 1026, Houston, Texas 77002. Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign–Trade Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 2111, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230. For further information, contact Elizabeth Whiteman at ElizabethlWhiteman@ita.doc.gov or (202) 482–0473. Dated: December 12, 2008. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–30428 Filed 12–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board Docket 64–2008 Foreign–Trade Zone 8 - Toledo, Ohio Area, Application for Expansion An application has been submitted to the Foreign–Trade Zones (FTZ) Board (the Board) by the Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 8, requesting authority to expand Site 1 at the Port of Toledo complex, within the Toledo/Sandusky 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 December 2, 2008. FTZ 8 was approved by the Board on October 11, 1960 (Board Order 51, 25 FR 9909, 10/15/60) and expanded on January 22, 1973 (Board Order 92, 38 FR 3015, 1/31/73); on January 11, 1985 (Board Order 277, 50 FR 2702, 1/18/85); on August 19, 1991 (Board Order 532, 56 FR 42026, 8/26/91); on June 12, 2000 (Board Order 1102, 65 FR 37960, 6/19/ 00); on June 7, 2002 (Board Order 1231, 67 FR 41393, 6/18/02); and, on August E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 246 (Monday, December 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 78289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30428]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

(Docket 69-2008)


Foreign-Trade Zone 149 Port Freeport, Texas, Application for 
Expansion

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by Port Freeport, grantee of FTZ 149, requesting authority 
to expand FTZ 149 to include a site in Fort Bend County, 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 December 11, 
2008.
    FTZ 149 was approved on June 28, 1988 (Board Order 385, 53 FR 
26096, July 11, 1988), and expanded on August 7, 2001 (Board Order 
1185, 66 F.R. 42994, August 16, 2001). The zone currently consists of 
10 sites (3,590 acres): Site 1 (280 acres)--on F.M. Route 1495 at the 
Freeport Harbor on the west side of the Brazos River Harbor Channel; 
Site 2 (154 acres)--on Holly Street in Quintana, south of the Gulf 
Intracoastal Waterway; Site 3 (1,063 acres)--at the intersection of 
Highway 288 and F.M. Route 1495; Site 4 (242 acres)--on F.M. Route 
1495, north of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and south of the Brazos 
River Harbor Channel; Site 5 (213 acres)--on County Road 723 south of 
Site 4 and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway; Site 6 (146 acres) located 
within the 665-acre Brazoria County Airport; Site 7 (506 acres)--
Northern Industrial Complex, adjacent to Highway 35, Pearland (Brazoria 
County); Site 8 (832 acres)--Southern Industrial Complex, 4 miles from 
the Sam Houston Parkway/Beltway 8, Pearland (Brazoria County); Site 9 
(146 acres)--Bybee-Sterling Complex, Hooper Road and Sam Houston 
Parkway, Pearland (Harris County); and, Site 10 (8 acres)--Santa Fe 
Industrial Park, 200 Avenue I, Alvin (Brazoria County).
    The applicant is now requesting authority to expand the zone to 
include a site in Fort Bend County: Proposed Site 11 (340 acres)--
International Industrial Park, 10925 Highway 59 between Beasley and 
Kendleton. The site 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.
    In accordance with the Board's regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman 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 
February 20, 2009. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted 
during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-
day period to March 9, 2009.
    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, 1919 Smith 
Street, Suite 1026, Houston, Texas 77002. Office of the Executive 
Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 
2111, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230.
    For further information, contact Elizabeth Whiteman at Elizabeth_
Whiteman@ita.doc.gov or (202) 482-0473.

    Dated: December 12, 2008.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-30428 Filed 12-19-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S
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