Grant of Authority for Subzone Status; STIHL Incorporated (Outdoor Power Products Manufacturing); Virginia Beach, VA, 21623 [E9-10805]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 88 / Friday, May 8, 2009 / Notices Regional Partnership, Inc. (CRP) as the new grantee of Foreign Trade Zone 57, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28. Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of April 2009. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. [FR Doc. E9–10800 Filed 5–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1612] hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES Grant of Authority for Subzone Status; STIHL Incorporated (Outdoor Power Products Manufacturing); Virginia Beach, VA 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 to grant 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 Virginia Port Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 20, has made application to the Board for authority to establish a special-purpose subzone at the outdoor power products manufacturing and distribution facilities of STIHL Incorporated, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia (FTZ Docket 56–2008, filed 10/3/08); Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (73 FR 60677–60678, 10/14/ 08); and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s report, and finds the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations are satisfied, and that approval of the application is in the public interest; VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:51 May 07, 2009 Jkt 217001 Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status for activity related to outdoor power product manufacturing at the facilities of STIHL Incorporated, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia (Subzone 20E), as described in the application and Federal Register notice, and subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28. Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of April 2009. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. Attest: Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–10805 Filed 5–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1610] Grant of Authority for Subzone Status; Marinette Marine Corporation (Shipbuilding); Marinette, WI 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 Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreigntrade 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, Brown County, Wisconsin, grantee of FTZ 167, has made application for authority to establish special-purpose subzone status at the shipbuilding facility of Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC), located in Marinette, Wisconsin (FTZ Docket 33– 2008, filed 5–12–2008); Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (73 FR 28430, 5–16–2008); and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21623 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 given subject to the standard shipyard restriction on foreign steel mill products; Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status for activity related to shipbuilding and repair at the shipyard of Marinette Marine Corporation in Marinette, Wisconsin (Subzone 167D), at the location described in the application, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28, and subject to the following special conditions: 1. Any foreign steel mill product admitted to the subzone, including plate, angles, shapes, channels, rolled steel stock, bars, pipes and tubes, not incorporated into merchandise otherwise classified, and which is used in manufacturing, shall be subject to customs duties in accordance with applicable law, unless the Executive Secretary determines that the same item is not then being produced by a domestic steel mill. 2. MMC shall meet its obligation under 15 CFR 400.28(a)(3) by annually advising the Board’s Executive Secretary as to significant new contracts with appropriate information concerning foreign purchases otherwise dutiable, so that the Board may consider whether any foreign dutiable items are being imported for manufacturing in the zone primarily because of FTZ procedures and whether the Board should consider requiring customs duties to be paid on such items. Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of April 2009. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. Attest: Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–10811 Filed 5–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1616] Reorganization/Expansion of ForeignTrade Zone 202; Los Angeles, CA, Area 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 Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 202, submitted an application to the E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 88 (Friday, May 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 21623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10805]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 1612]


Grant of Authority for Subzone Status; STIHL Incorporated 
(Outdoor Power Products Manufacturing); Virginia Beach, VA

    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 to grant 
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 Virginia Port Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 
20, has made application to the Board for authority to establish a 
special-purpose subzone at the outdoor power products manufacturing and 
distribution facilities of STIHL Incorporated, located in Virginia 
Beach, Virginia (FTZ Docket 56-2008, filed 10/3/08);
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal 
Register (73 FR 60677-60678, 10/14/08); and,
    Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the 
examiner's report, and finds the requirements of the FTZ Act and the 
Board's regulations are satisfied, and that approval of the application 
is in the public interest;
    Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone 
status for activity related to outdoor power product manufacturing at 
the facilities of STIHL Incorporated, located in Virginia Beach, 
Virginia (Subzone 20E), as described in the application and Federal 
Register notice, and subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's 
regulations, including Section 400.28.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of April 2009.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, 
Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
    Attest:
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-10805 Filed 5-7-09; 8:45 am]
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