Proposal for Changes to the Format of Annual Reports Submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, 22888-22891 [E9-11421]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Proposal for Changes to the Format of
Annual Reports Submitted to the
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
SUMMARY: The Foreign-Trade Zones
(FTZ) Board is inviting public comment
on a staff proposal to revise the format
of annual reports that are submitted by
zone grantees to the Foreign-Trade
Zones Board. The revisions are intended
to clarify the information that is being
requested and focus on the information
that is most important for oversight of
the FTZ program. For comparison, the
current format for annual reports is
available on the FTZ Board’s Web site—
accessible via https://www.trade.gov/
ftz—within the ‘‘Already in a Zone?’’
section. Relative to the current format,
a number of multiple-part questions
have been broken out into separate
questions for purposes of clarity and
ease of use. In general, the amount of
information being requested in the
proposed format is reduced relative to
the existing format.
Part 1: Zone Project Summary
1. Was foreign-status merchandise
stored within the zone under zone
procedures during the fiscal year?
If the answer is no, complete
questions 2–3 below:
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2. Describe the promotion and
marketing efforts that are being
undertaken to provide local companies
with information on using the zone?
3. Has the zone ever been used for the
admission and storage of zone status
merchandise? If yes, indicate when.
If the answer is yes, complete
questions 4–12 of Part 1 below for all
warehouse and distribution operations
within the general-purpose zone and
any subzones. In addition, for each
general-purpose zone (GPZ) or subzone
operation involved in manufacturing/
processing, complete a separate Part 2
(Manufacturing/Processing GPZ and
Subzone Operations).
4. Provide a summary of the
warehouse and distribution activity that
occurred within the zone project.
Specifically discuss any developments
or trends in shipments or activity and
any value added activity that occurred
within active zone space.
5. Discuss how the zone project
contributes to the local economy and
local economic development efforts,
including the FTZ impact on local
employment, port activity, industrial
development, international trade and
investment. If applicable, describe in
what ways the zone has been used
locally by the logistics industry and
other companies to address supply
chain issues.
6. The general-purpose zone served
___ zone users during the fiscal year.
The number employed by zone users
within activated general-purpose zone
areas was ___ persons. Employment
figures should include both direct and
contract persons. For part time workers,
please report a full time equivalent (e.g.,
60 contract employees working for 6
months would equal a full time
equivalent of 30 workers).
7. Activity Summary:
Provide a list of general-purpose zone
sites and indicate the number of acres
that are activated at each site. Also
indicate if the site is subject to a time
or sunset limit.
Provide a list of approved subzones
and indicate the activation status of
each subzone. If the subzone is active,
provide the employment (direct +
contract) for the subzone. If inactive,
indicate if the subzone has lapsed.
8. Movement of Merchandise:
This section should include the
movement of merchandise for all
general-purpose and subzone operations
that did not require FTZ Board
manufacturing/processing authority.
(There is a separate section below where
manufacturing/processing operations
that occurred within the generalpurpose zone or any subzone will be
reported individually.)
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Zone reports should reflect only
activity within activated portions of
zones/subzones. Foreign and domestic
merchandise handled within activated
FTZ areas should be reported.
MERCHANDISE IN THE ZONE AT
BEGINNING AND END OF FISCAL YEAR
Beginning
value ($)
End value
($)
Domestic Status
Foreign Status.
....................
....................
Total: ..........
....................
....................
Merchandise received
Value ($)
Domestic Status ........
Foreign Status.
From Other U.S.
FTZ’s:.
Domestic Status.
Foreign Status.
Total: ..................
Merchandise forwarded
Value ($)
To the U.S. Market ...
To Foreign Countries
(Exports).
To Other U.S. FTZ’s.
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Merchandise destroyed: $
Explanation of Discrepancies:
a. Does Beginning Inventory + Total
Merchandise Received ¥Total
Merchandise Forwarded ¥
Merchandise Destroyed = Ending
Inventory? If not, explain.
b. Is the level of Merchandise
Received this year significantly different
from the previous year? If yes, explain.
c. Is the Ending Inventory from the
previous year equal to the Beginning
Inventory for this year?
9. Main Categories of Foreign Status
Merchandise Received (Top Five)
Total: ..................
Category
Value ($)
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
Total: ....................................................................................
........................
10. Foreign Status Merchandise
Received:
Nonprivileged Foreign $
Privileged Foreign $___.
11. Customs duties collected on
merchandise entered from the zone
during the fiscal year amounted to $___.
12. (Optional) Attachment field: You
may attach any photographs of the zone
or any information you feel may be
useful.
Part 2: Manufacturing/Processing GPZ
and Subzone Operators
A separate Part 2, questions 2—17
should be included for each
manufacturing/processing operation
that occurred within the generalpurpose zone or any subzone. This
reporting of manufacturing/processing
applies to any activity requiring FTZ
Board approval under the Board’s
regulations (15 CFR part 400). (Note that
any oil refinery operations should use
the oil refinery-specific Part 2 that
follows this section.)
Zone reports should reflect only
activity within activated portions of
Main countries of origin
zones/subzones. Foreign and domestic
merchandise handled within activated
FTZ areas should be reported.
1. The grantee shall provide a list of
each FTZ Board approved
manufacturing/processing operation
within the general-purpose zone or
subzones, and indicate whether or not
activity was conducted under zone
procedures at each operation during the
fiscal year. Note that separate
information for questions 2–17 below is
required for each active manufacturing/
processing operation.
2. Site/Subzone Number.
3. Company Name.
4. Activated Acres.
5. Briefly describe the activity at the
subzone/GPZ operation that is occurring
under zone procedures. Have there been
any changes to the activity or facilities
within the past year?
6. Provide the current year’s level of
production lll and the level of
production approved by the FTZ Board
lll.
7. Employment within the FTZ
operation.
8. Is the current activity consistent
with the plan that was presented to and
approved by the FTZ Board (this
includes the level of savings, the
components that are imported and the
finished products). Explain how the
activity is consistent.
9. Provide an estimate for the valueadded activity that takes place under
zone procedures (labor, profit, overhead,
etc.). One way to estimate value-added
is: Value of Sales from Plant minus
Value of merchandise Received at Plant.
Value-added should not be included in
the Movement of Merchandise figures
below.
10. Explain the extent to which FTZ
status has helped your facility compete
with plants abroad (this includes
competition with other company
facilities located abroad to expand or
maintain product lines in the U.S.).
11. If the manufacturing activity is
subject to restriction, list the
restriction(s) and describe the method of
compliance.
12. Movement of Merchandise:
MERCHANDISE IN THE ZONE AT BEGINNING AND END OF FISCAL YEAR
Beginning value ($)
Domestic Status ................................................
Foreign Status
Total: ...........................................................
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End value ($)
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Merchandise received
Merchandise
Forwarded
Value ($)
Domestic Status ........
Foreign Status.
From Other U.S.
FTZ’s:.
Domestic Status.
Foreign Status
Value ($)
To The U.S. Market ..
To Foreign Countries
(Exports).
To Other U.S. FTZ’s.
Total: ..................
Total: ..................
Merchandise destroyed: $
Explanation of Discrepancies:
a. Does Beginning Inventory + Total
Merchandise Received¥Total
Category
Value ($)
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
Total: ....................................................................................
Merchandise Forwarded¥Merchandise
Destroyed = Ending Inventory? If not,
explain.
b. Is the level of Merchandise
Received this year significantly different
from the previous year? If yes, explain.
c. Is the Ending Inventory from the
previous year equal to the Beginning
Inventory for this year?
13. Main Categories of Foreign Status
Merchandise Received (Top Five)
........................
14. Main Categories of Merchandise
Forwarded (Top Five)
Category
Value ($)
...............................................
...............................................
...............................................
...............................................
...............................................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
Total: ..............................
........................
15. Foreign Status Merchandise
Received:
Nonprivileged Foreign $
Privileged Foreign $
16. Customs duties collected on
merchandise entered into U.S. Customs
territory from the operation during the
fiscal year amounted to $lll.
17. (Optional) Attachment field: You
may attach any photographs of the
operation or any information you feel
may be useful.
Part 2 for Oil Refinery Operators
Zone reports should reflect only
activity within activated portions of
zones/subzones.
Foreign and domestic merchandise
handled within activated FTZ areas
should be reported.
1. The grantee shall provide a list of
each FTZ Board approved oil refinery
operation within the general-purpose
zone or subzones, and indicate whether
or not activity was conducted under
zone procedures at the subzone or GPZ
site during the fiscal year. Note that
separate information for questions 2–36
below is required for each active oil
refinery operator.
2. Site/Subzone Number.
3. Company Name.
4. Activated Acres.
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Main countries of origin
5. Activation Date.
6. Number of tanks/storage capacity in
barrels.
7. Employment—direct and indirect
(including contract employees).
8. List primary non-crude receipts on
an average daily basis.
9. What percent of the primary noncrude receipts are sourced from abroad?
10. List primary non-NPF attributed
products (fuels, lubricants, etc.).
11. The primary non-NPF attributed
products account for lll% of total
output.
12. Provide a description of types of
customers for non-NPF products
shipped from the refinery. In describing
customers, do not provide customer
names or specific customer information.
We are seeking general information
about general types or categories of
customers by industry and/or by use.
13. Identify exports by product and
volume.
14. List primary products produced
from NPF attributed feedstocks.
15. NPF attributed products account
for lll% of total output.
16. Provide a description of types of
customers for petrochemical products.
17. Indicate approximate percentage
of shipments that are to affiliated plants.
18. Percent of total production
directly exported.
19. Percent of total production
indirectly exported (if known).
20. Current rated crude distillation
capacity (BPD).
21. Volume of total crude oil receipts
on an average daily basis (BPD).
22. Volume of foreign crude oil
receipts on an average daily basis (BPD).
23. Estimated percentage of foreign
crude receipts under 25 degrees API.
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24. Provide the number and date of
the most recent Board Order.
25. What capacity (BPD or BPD
equivalent) was approved by the Board
in the above order? Grants of authority
are approved for a given level of
activity. In the case of oil refineries, the
levels of activity are stated in terms of
current rated crude distillation capacity.
A plant may increase its capacity, but
the level of approved zone activity for
the plant remains at the level approved
under the refinery’s current Board
Order. Significant increases in activity
above Board-approved levels require an
expanded authorization.
26. Is the refinery operating within
the approved scope of authority?
Explain.
27. Indicate how zone savings assist
the company in its international
competitiveness efforts (e.g., reduce
operating costs, improve margins, help
make exports more competitive,
maintain or increase refinery capacity
through processing unit upgrades or
additions at U.S. refinery versus foreign
refinery in a global industry).
In describing how FTZ status has
affected the refinery, please give
examples and anecdotal information
that you feel relevant. We recognize that
FTZ status may be only a contributing
factor.
28. Current estimate of annual zone
duty savings.
29. Describe public-type benefits
(both direct and indirect) to the local
and national economy. Please give
specific examples. As it applies to your
plant, you may describe with any or all
of the following:
a. Affected domestic production
employment and refinery capacity.
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b. Helped to offset environmental
compliance costs.
c. Helped to preserve U.S. refining
capacity.
d. Contributed to increased
investment in U.S. refining.
In describing industry impact,
information may be presented to the
FTZ Board on a company-wide or
industry-wide basis (rather than from
individual refineries). In this manner
the accumulated impact of all of a
company’s facilities or the use of zone
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procedures in the industry as a whole
may be discussed rather than on an
individual basis.
30. If the operation is subject to
restriction, please describe method of
compliance.
31. Movement of Merchandise
MERCHANDISE IN THE ZONE AT BEGINNING AND END OF FISCAL YEAR
Beginning value ($)
End value ($)
Domestic Status ................................................
Foreign Status.
...........................................................................
Total: ...........................................................
...........................................................................
Merchandise received
Value ($)
Merchandise
forwarded
Domestic Status ........
Foreign Status.
From Other U.S.
FTZ’s:.
Domestic Status.
Foreign Status.
Total: ..................
Value ($)
To The U.S. Market ..
To Foreign Countries
(Exports).
To Other U.S. FTZ’s.
Total: ..................
Merchandise destroyed: $
Explanation of Discrepancies:
a. Does Beginning Inventory + Total
Merchandise Received ¥ Total
Category
Value ($)
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
Total: ....................................................................................
Merchandise Forwarded ¥
Merchandise Destroyed = Ending
Inventory? If not, explain.
b. Is the level of Merchandise
Received this year significantly different
from the previous year? If yes, explain.
c. Is the Ending Inventory from the
previous year equal to the Beginning
Inventory for this year?
32. Main Categories of Foreign Status
Merchandise Received (Top Five)
........................
33. Main Categories of Merchandise
Forwarded (Top Five)
Category
Value
...............................................
...............................................
...............................................
...............................................
...............................................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
Total: ..............................
........................
34. Foreign Status Merchandise
Received:
Nonprivileged Foreign $
Privileged Foreign $
35. Customs duties collected on
merchandise entered into U.S. Customs
territory from the operation during the
fiscal year amounted to $lll.
36. (Optional) Attachment field: You
may attach any photographs of the
operation or any information you feel
may be useful.
Public comment on this proposal is
invited from interested parties. We ask
that parties fax a copy of their
comments, addressed to the Board’s
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Main countries of origin
Executive Secretary, to (202) 482–0002
or e-mail comments to ftz@ita.doc.gov.
We also ask that parties submit the
original of their comments to the
Board’s Executive Secretary at the
following address: U.S. Department of
Commerce, Room 2111, 1401
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20230. The closing period for the receipt
of public comments is July 14, 2009.
Any questions about this proposal
should be directed to Elizabeth
Whiteman at
Elizabeth_Whiteman@ita.doc.gov or
(202) 482–0473.
Dated: May 8, 2009.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Proposal for Changes to the Format of Annual Reports Submitted to
the Foreign-Trade Zones Board
SUMMARY: The Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board is inviting public comment
on a staff proposal to revise the format of annual reports that are
submitted by zone grantees to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board. The
revisions are intended to clarify the information that is being
requested and focus on the information that is most important for
oversight of the FTZ program. For comparison, the current format for
annual reports is available on the FTZ Board's Web site--accessible via
https://www.trade.gov/ftz--within the ``Already in a Zone?'' section.
Relative to the current format, a number of multiple-part questions
have been broken out into separate questions for purposes of clarity
and ease of use. In general, the amount of information being requested
in the proposed format is reduced relative to the existing format.
Part 1: Zone Project Summary
1. Was foreign-status merchandise stored within the zone under zone
procedures during the fiscal year?
If the answer is no, complete questions 2-3 below:
2. Describe the promotion and marketing efforts that are being
undertaken to provide local companies with information on using the
zone?
3. Has the zone ever been used for the admission and storage of
zone status merchandise? If yes, indicate when.
If the answer is yes, complete questions 4-12 of Part 1 below for
all warehouse and distribution operations within the general-purpose
zone and any subzones. In addition, for each general-purpose zone (GPZ)
or subzone operation involved in manufacturing/processing, complete a
separate Part 2 (Manufacturing/Processing GPZ and Subzone Operations).
4. Provide a summary of the warehouse and distribution activity
that occurred within the zone project. Specifically discuss any
developments or trends in shipments or activity and any value added
activity that occurred within active zone space.
5. Discuss how the zone project contributes to the local economy
and local economic development efforts, including the FTZ impact on
local employment, port activity, industrial development, international
trade and investment. If applicable, describe in what ways the zone has
been used locally by the logistics industry and other companies to
address supply chain issues.
6. The general-purpose zone served ------ zone users during the
fiscal year. The number employed by zone users within activated
general-purpose zone areas was ------ persons. Employment figures
should include both direct and contract persons. For part time workers,
please report a full time equivalent (e.g., 60 contract employees
working for 6 months would equal a full time equivalent of 30 workers).
7. Activity Summary:
Provide a list of general-purpose zone sites and indicate the
number of acres that are activated at each site. Also indicate if the
site is subject to a time or sunset limit.
Provide a list of approved subzones and indicate the activation
status of each subzone. If the subzone is active, provide the
employment (direct + contract) for the subzone. If inactive, indicate
if the subzone has lapsed.
8. Movement of Merchandise:
This section should include the movement of merchandise for all
general-purpose and subzone operations that did not require FTZ Board
manufacturing/processing authority. (There is a separate section below
where manufacturing/processing operations that occurred within the
general-purpose zone or any subzone will be reported individually.)
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Zone reports should reflect only activity within activated portions
of zones/subzones. Foreign and domestic merchandise handled within
activated FTZ areas should be reported.
Merchandise in the Zone at Beginning and End of Fiscal Year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning End value
value ($) ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Domestic Status............................... ........... ...........
Foreign Status................................
-------------------------
Total:.................................... ........... ...........
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merchandise received Value ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Domestic Status........................... ............................
Foreign Status............................
From Other U.S. FTZ's:....................
Domestic Status...........................
Foreign Status............................
-----------------------------
Total:................................ ............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merchandise forwarded Value ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
To the U.S. Market........................ ............................
To Foreign Countries (Exports)............
To Other U.S. FTZ's.......................
-----------------------------
Total:................................ ............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merchandise destroyed: $
Explanation of Discrepancies:
a. Does Beginning Inventory + Total Merchandise Received -Total
Merchandise Forwarded - Merchandise Destroyed = Ending Inventory? If
not, explain.
b. Is the level of Merchandise Received this year significantly
different from the previous year? If yes, explain.
c. Is the Ending Inventory from the previous year equal to the
Beginning Inventory for this year?
9. Main Categories of Foreign Status Merchandise Received (Top
Five)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Main countries of
Category Value ($) origin
------------------------------------------------------------------------
.............. ....................
.............. ....................
.............. ....................
.............. ....................
.............. ....................
-------------------------------------
Total:........................ ..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. Foreign Status Merchandise Received:
Nonprivileged Foreign $
Privileged Foreign $------.
11. Customs duties collected on merchandise entered from the zone
during the fiscal year amounted to $------.
12. (Optional) Attachment field: You may attach any photographs of
the zone or any information you feel may be useful.
Part 2: Manufacturing/Processing GPZ and Subzone Operators
A separate Part 2, questions 2--17 should be included for each
manufacturing/processing operation that occurred within the general-
purpose zone or any subzone. This reporting of manufacturing/processing
applies to any activity requiring FTZ Board approval under the Board's
regulations (15 CFR part 400). (Note that any oil refinery operations
should use the oil refinery-specific Part 2 that follows this section.)
Zone reports should reflect only activity within activated portions
of zones/subzones. Foreign and domestic merchandise handled within
activated FTZ areas should be reported.
1. The grantee shall provide a list of each FTZ Board approved
manufacturing/processing operation within the general-purpose zone or
subzones, and indicate whether or not activity was conducted under zone
procedures at each operation during the fiscal year. Note that separate
information for questions 2-17 below is required for each active
manufacturing/processing operation.
2. Site/Subzone Number.
3. Company Name.
4. Activated Acres.
5. Briefly describe the activity at the subzone/GPZ operation that
is occurring under zone procedures. Have there been any changes to the
activity or facilities within the past year?
6. Provide the current year's level of production ------ and the
level of production approved by the FTZ Board ------.
7. Employment within the FTZ operation.
8. Is the current activity consistent with the plan that was
presented to and approved by the FTZ Board (this includes the level of
savings, the components that are imported and the finished products).
Explain how the activity is consistent.
9. Provide an estimate for the value-added activity that takes
place under zone procedures (labor, profit, overhead, etc.). One way to
estimate value-added is: Value of Sales from Plant minus Value of
merchandise Received at Plant. Value-added should not be included in
the Movement of Merchandise figures below.
10. Explain the extent to which FTZ status has helped your facility
compete with plants abroad (this includes competition with other
company facilities located abroad to expand or maintain product lines
in the U.S.).
11. If the manufacturing activity is subject to restriction, list
the restriction(s) and describe the method of compliance.
12. Movement of Merchandise:
Merchandise in the Zone at Beginning and End of Fiscal Year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning value
($) End value ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Domestic Status................. .................. ..................
Foreign Status
Total:...................... .................. ..................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merchandise received Value ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Domestic Status........................... ............................
Foreign Status............................
From Other U.S. FTZ's:....................
Domestic Status...........................
Foreign Status
-----------------------------
Total:................................ ............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merchandise Forwarded Value ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
To The U.S. Market........................ ............................
To Foreign Countries (Exports)............
To Other U.S. FTZ's.......................
-----------------------------
Total:................................ ............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merchandise destroyed: $
Explanation of Discrepancies:
a. Does Beginning Inventory + Total Merchandise Received-Total
Merchandise Forwarded-Merchandise Destroyed = Ending Inventory? If not,
explain.
b. Is the level of Merchandise Received this year significantly
different from the previous year? If yes, explain.
c. Is the Ending Inventory from the previous year equal to the
Beginning Inventory for this year?
13. Main Categories of Foreign Status Merchandise Received (Top
Five)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Main countries of
Category Value ($) origin
------------------------------------------------------------------------
.............. ....................
.............. ....................
.............. ....................
.............. ....................
.............. ....................
-------------------------------------
Total:........................ ..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
14. Main Categories of Merchandise Forwarded (Top Five)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Category Value ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
..............
..............
..............
..............
..............
---------------
Total:.............................................. ..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Foreign Status Merchandise Received:
Nonprivileged Foreign $
Privileged Foreign $
16. Customs duties collected on merchandise entered into U.S.
Customs territory from the operation during the fiscal year amounted to
$------.
17. (Optional) Attachment field: You may attach any photographs of
the operation or any information you feel may be useful.
Part 2 for Oil Refinery Operators
Zone reports should reflect only activity within activated portions
of zones/subzones.
Foreign and domestic merchandise handled within activated FTZ areas
should be reported.
1. The grantee shall provide a list of each FTZ Board approved oil
refinery operation within the general-purpose zone or subzones, and
indicate whether or not activity was conducted under zone procedures at
the subzone or GPZ site during the fiscal year. Note that separate
information for questions 2-36 below is required for each active oil
refinery operator.
2. Site/Subzone Number.
3. Company Name.
4. Activated Acres.
5. Activation Date.
6. Number of tanks/storage capacity in barrels.
7. Employment--direct and indirect (including contract employees).
8. List primary non-crude receipts on an average daily basis.
9. What percent of the primary non-crude receipts are sourced from
abroad?
10. List primary non-NPF attributed products (fuels, lubricants,
etc.).
11. The primary non-NPF attributed products account for ------% of
total output.
12. Provide a description of types of customers for non-NPF
products shipped from the refinery. In describing customers, do not
provide customer names or specific customer information. We are seeking
general information about general types or categories of customers by
industry and/or by use.
13. Identify exports by product and volume.
14. List primary products produced from NPF attributed feedstocks.
15. NPF attributed products account for ------% of total output.
16. Provide a description of types of customers for petrochemical
products.
17. Indicate approximate percentage of shipments that are to
affiliated plants.
18. Percent of total production directly exported.
19. Percent of total production indirectly exported (if known).
20. Current rated crude distillation capacity (BPD).
21. Volume of total crude oil receipts on an average daily basis
(BPD).
22. Volume of foreign crude oil receipts on an average daily basis
(BPD).
23. Estimated percentage of foreign crude receipts under 25 degrees
API.
24. Provide the number and date of the most recent Board Order.
25. What capacity (BPD or BPD equivalent) was approved by the Board
in the above order? Grants of authority are approved for a given level
of activity. In the case of oil refineries, the levels of activity are
stated in terms of current rated crude distillation capacity. A plant
may increase its capacity, but the level of approved zone activity for
the plant remains at the level approved under the refinery's current
Board Order. Significant increases in activity above Board-approved
levels require an expanded authorization.
26. Is the refinery operating within the approved scope of
authority? Explain.
27. Indicate how zone savings assist the company in its
international competitiveness efforts (e.g., reduce operating costs,
improve margins, help make exports more competitive, maintain or
increase refinery capacity through processing unit upgrades or
additions at U.S. refinery versus foreign refinery in a global
industry).
In describing how FTZ status has affected the refinery, please give
examples and anecdotal information that you feel relevant. We recognize
that FTZ status may be only a contributing factor.
28. Current estimate of annual zone duty savings.
29. Describe public-type benefits (both direct and indirect) to the
local and national economy. Please give specific examples. As it
applies to your plant, you may describe with any or all of the
following:
a. Affected domestic production employment and refinery capacity.
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b. Helped to offset environmental compliance costs.
c. Helped to preserve U.S. refining capacity.
d. Contributed to increased investment in U.S. refining.
In describing industry impact, information may be presented to the
FTZ Board on a company-wide or industry-wide basis (rather than from
individual refineries). In this manner the accumulated impact of all of
a company's facilities or the use of zone procedures in the industry as
a whole may be discussed rather than on an individual basis.
30. If the operation is subject to restriction, please describe
method of compliance.
31. Movement of Merchandise
Merchandise in the Zone at Beginning and End of Fiscal Year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning value
($) End value ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Domestic Status................. .................. ..................
Foreign Status..................
---------------------------------------
Total:...................... .................. ..................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merchandise received Value ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Domestic Status........................... ............................
Foreign Status............................
From Other U.S. FTZ's:....................
Domestic Status...........................
Foreign Status............................
Total:................................ ............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merchandise forwarded Value ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
To The U.S. Market........................ ............................
To Foreign Countries (Exports)............
To Other U.S. FTZ's.......................
-----------------------------
Total:................................ ............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merchandise destroyed: $
Explanation of Discrepancies:
a. Does Beginning Inventory + Total Merchandise Received - Total
Merchandise Forwarded - Merchandise Destroyed = Ending Inventory? If
not, explain.
b. Is the level of Merchandise Received this year significantly
different from the previous year? If yes, explain.
c. Is the Ending Inventory from the previous year equal to the
Beginning Inventory for this year?
32. Main Categories of Foreign Status Merchandise Received (Top
Five)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Main countries of
Category Value ($) origin
------------------------------------------------------------------------
.............. ....................
.............. ....................
.............. ....................
.............. ....................
.............. ....................
-------------------------------------
Total:........................ ..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
33. Main Categories of Merchandise Forwarded (Top Five)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Category Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------
..............
..............
..............
..............
..............
---------------
Total:.............................................. ..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
34. Foreign Status Merchandise Received:
Nonprivileged Foreign $
Privileged Foreign $
35. Customs duties collected on merchandise entered into U.S.
Customs territory from the operation during the fiscal year amounted to
$------.
36. (Optional) Attachment field: You may attach any photographs of
the operation or any information you feel may be useful.
Public comment on this proposal is invited from interested parties.
We ask that parties fax a copy of their comments, addressed to the
Board's Executive Secretary, to (202) 482-0002 or e-mail comments to
ftz@ita.doc.gov. We also ask that parties submit the original of their
comments to the Board's Executive Secretary at the following address:
U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 2111, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20230. The closing period for the receipt of public
comments is July 14, 2009. Any questions about this proposal should be
directed to Elizabeth Whiteman at Elizabeth_Whiteman@ita.doc.gov or
(202) 482-0473.
Dated: May 8, 2009.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-11421 Filed 5-14-09; 8:45 am]
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