Foreign-Trade Zone 74-Baltimore, MD Application for Subzone Status Tulkoff Food Products, Inc. (Dehydrated Garlic), 40567 [E9-19341]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 12, 2009 / Notices based on companies’ needs for FTZ designation. The proposed service area is adjacent to the Butte-Silver Bow Customs and Border Protection port of entry. FTZ 274 was approved on June 4, 2009 (74 FR 31009, 6/29/09). The applicant is requesting to include its current site in the reorganized zone as a ‘‘magnet’’ site. The applicant proposes that Site 1 be exempt from ‘‘sunset’’ time limits that otherwise apply to sites under the ASF. No usage-driven sites are being proposed at this time. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, Kathleen Boyce of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to evaluate and analyze the facts and information presented in the application and case record and to report findings and recommendations 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 October 13, 2009. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period (to October 26, 2009). A copy of the application will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s Web site, which is accessible via https:// www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Kathleen Boyce at Kathleen_Boyce@ita.doc.gov or 202– 482–1346. Dated: August 4, 2009. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–19351 Filed 8–11–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES [Docket 32–2009] Foreign-Trade Zone 74—Baltimore, MD Application for Subzone Status Tulkoff Food Products, Inc. (Dehydrated Garlic) An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the City of Baltimore, grantee of FTZ 74, requesting special-purpose subzone status for the garlic products manufacturing plant of Tulkoff Foods VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:38 Aug 11, 2009 Jkt 217001 Products, Inc. (TFP), located in Baltimore, Maryland. 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 August 3, 2009. The TFP facility (56 employees/6 acres/258,226 sq. ft.) is located at 2301 Chesapeake Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland. The manufacturing plant is used to produce packaged wet garlic (up to 3 million pounds annually) for industrial and commercial food service use. The manufacturing process involves foreign-origin bulk dehydrated garlic (HTSUS 0712.90, duty rate: 29.8%) which is rehydrated with water then packaged in jars, tubs, and pails. The rehydrated garlic (HTSUS 2005.91) is sold to U.S. wholesale customers and exported. FTZ procedures could exempt TFP from customs duty payments on the foreign dehydrated garlic used in export production (about 1% of annual shipments). On domestic shipments, the company would be able to elect the duty rate that applies to finished rehydrated garlic (11.2%) for the foreign bulk dehydrated garlic. TFP would also be exempt from duty payments on any foreign garlic that becomes waste during the production process. The application indicates that the savings from FTZ procedures would help improve the facility’s international competitiveness. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, Pierre Duy of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to evaluate and analyze the facts and information presented in the application and case record and to report findings and recommendations 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 following address: Office of the Executive Secretary, Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230–0002. The closing period for receipt of comments is October 13, 2009. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to October 26, 2009. A copy of the application will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board’s Executive Secretary at the address listed above and in the ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s Web site, which is accessible via https://www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Pierre Duy at PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40567 Pierre_Duy@ita.doc.gov or (202) 482– 1378. Dated: August 3, 2009. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–19341 Filed 8–11–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–946] Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective Date: August 12, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Copyak, AD/CVD Operations, Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone 202– 482–2209. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 23, 2009, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated the countervailing duty investigation of prestressed concrete steel wire strand from the People’s Republic of China. See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation 74 FR 29670 (June 23, 2009). Postponement of Due Date for Preliminary Determination Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires the Department to issue the preliminary determination in a countervailing duty investigation within 65 days after the date on which the Department initiated the investigation. However, the Department may postpone making the preliminary determination until no later than 130 days after the date on which the administering authority initiated the investigation if, pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(B) of the Act, the Department concludes that the parties concerned in the investigation are cooperating and determines that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated and that ‘‘additional time is necessary to make the preliminary determination.’’ E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 40567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19341]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Docket 32-2009]


Foreign-Trade Zone 74--Baltimore, MD Application for Subzone 
Status Tulkoff Food Products, Inc. (Dehydrated Garlic)

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by the City of Baltimore, grantee of FTZ 74, requesting 
special-purpose subzone status for the garlic products manufacturing 
plant of Tulkoff Foods Products, Inc. (TFP), located in Baltimore, 
Maryland. 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 
August 3, 2009.
    The TFP facility (56 employees/6 acres/258,226 sq. ft.) is located 
at 2301 Chesapeake Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland. The manufacturing 
plant is used to produce packaged wet garlic (up to 3 million pounds 
annually) for industrial and commercial food service use. The 
manufacturing process involves foreign-origin bulk dehydrated garlic 
(HTSUS 0712.90, duty rate: 29.8%) which is rehydrated with water then 
packaged in jars, tubs, and pails. The rehydrated garlic (HTSUS 
2005.91) is sold to U.S. wholesale customers and exported.
    FTZ procedures could exempt TFP from customs duty payments on the 
foreign dehydrated garlic used in export production (about 1% of annual 
shipments). On domestic shipments, the company would be able to elect 
the duty rate that applies to finished rehydrated garlic (11.2%) for 
the foreign bulk dehydrated garlic. TFP would also be exempt from duty 
payments on any foreign garlic that becomes waste during the production 
process. The application indicates that the savings from FTZ procedures 
would help improve the facility's international competitiveness.
    In accordance with the Board's regulations, Pierre Duy of the FTZ 
Staff is designated examiner to evaluate and analyze the facts and 
information presented in the application and case record and to report 
findings and recommendations 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 following address: Office of the Executive Secretary, 
Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230-0002. The closing period for receipt of comments 
is October 13, 2009. Rebuttal comments in response to material 
submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the 
subsequent 15-day period to October 26, 2009.
    A copy of the application will be available for public inspection 
at the Office of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board's Executive Secretary at 
the address listed above and in the ``Reading Room'' section of the 
Board's Web site, which is accessible via https://www.trade.gov/ftz. For 
further information, contact Pierre Duy at Pierre_Duy@ita.doc.gov or 
(202) 482-1378.

    Dated: August 3, 2009.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-19341 Filed 8-11-09; 8:45 am]
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