Foreign-Trade Zone 3-San Francisco, California; Application for Subzone; Valero Refining Company-California (Oil Refinery), Benicia, California, 10329 [2011-4208]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 37 / Thursday, February 24, 2011 / Notices FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28. Signed at Washington, DC, this 4th day of February 2011. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–4185 Filed 2–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Signed at Washington, DC, this 4th day of February 2011. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1742] Reorganization and Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 144 Under Alternative Site Framework, Brunswick, GA [FR Doc. 2011–4178 Filed 2–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: Whereas, the Board adopted the alternative site framework (ASF) (74 FR 1170, 01/12/09; correction 74 FR 3987, 01/22/09; 75 FR 71069–71070, 11/22/ 10) as an option for the establishment or reorganization of general-purpose zones; Whereas, the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 144, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ Docket 25–2010, filed 04/01/2010) for authority to reorganize and expand under the ASF with a service area of Appling, Atkinson, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Coffee, Glynn, Jeff Davis, McIntosh, Ware and Wayne Counties, Georgia, within and adjacent to the Brunswick Customs and Border Protection port of entry, FTZ 144’s existing Sites 1 and 2 would be categorized as magnet sites, and the grantee proposes one initial usage-driven site (Site 3); Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (75 FR 17898–17899, 04/08/ 2010) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations; and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and Board’s regulations are satisfied, and that the proposal is in the public interest; Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders: The application to expand and reorganize FTZ 144 under the VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:21 Feb 23, 2011 Jkt 223001 alternative site framework is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28, to the Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the overall generalpurpose zone project, to a five-year ASF sunset provision for magnet sites that would terminate authority for Site 2 if not activated by February 29, 2016, and to a three-year ASF sunset provision for usage-driven sites that would terminate authority for Site 3 if no foreign-status merchandise is admitted for a bona fide customs purpose by February 28, 2014. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket 12–2011] Foreign-Trade Zone 3—San Francisco, California; Application for Subzone; Valero Refining Company—California (Oil Refinery), Benicia, California An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Port of San Francisco, grantee of FTZ 3, requesting specialpurpose subzone status for the oil refining facilities of Valero Refining Company—California (Valero), located in Benicia, California. 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 February 17, 2011. The Valero facilities (511 employees, 153,000 barrel per day capacity) consist of 4 sites in Solano County: Site 1 (510 acres) main refinery complex, located at 3400 East 2nd Street, Benicia; Site 2 (53 acres) crude tank farm, located southeast of the main refinery complex, Benicia; Site 3 (11.31 acres) crude dock, located on Pier 95, near the BeniciaMartinez Bridge, Benicia; and Site 4 (1.34 acres) coke facilities, located on Pier 95, near the Benicia-Martinez Bridge, Benicia. The refinery is used to produce fuels and other petroleum products. Products include gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, propane, butane, fuel oil, residual oil, and asphalt. Some 40 percent of the crude oil is sourced from abroad. Zone procedures would exempt the refinery from customs duty payments on PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10329 the foreign products used in its exports. On domestic sales, the company would be able to choose the customs duty rates that apply to certain petroleum products and refinery by-products (duty-free) by admitting incoming foreign crude in non-privileged foreign status. The duty rates on inputs range from 5.25 cents/ barrel to 10.5 cents/barrel. FTZ designation would further allow Valero to realize logistical benefits through the use of weekly customs entry procedures. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment. The request indicates that the savings from FTZ procedures would help improve the refinery’s international competitiveness. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman 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 April 25, 2011. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to May 10, 2011. 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: Elizabeth Whiteman at Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482–0473. Dated: February 17, 2011. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Docket 12-2011]


Foreign-Trade Zone 3--San Francisco, California; Application for 
Subzone; Valero Refining Company--California (Oil Refinery), Benicia, 
California

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by the Port of San Francisco, grantee of FTZ 3, requesting 
special-purpose subzone status for the oil refining facilities of 
Valero Refining Company--California (Valero), located in Benicia, 
California. 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 
February 17, 2011.
    The Valero facilities (511 employees, 153,000 barrel per day 
capacity) consist of 4 sites in Solano County: Site 1 (510 acres) main 
refinery complex, located at 3400 East 2nd Street, Benicia; Site 2 (53 
acres) crude tank farm, located southeast of the main refinery complex, 
Benicia; Site 3 (11.31 acres) crude dock, located on Pier 95, near the 
Benicia-Martinez Bridge, Benicia; and Site 4 (1.34 acres) coke 
facilities, located on Pier 95, near the Benicia-Martinez Bridge, 
Benicia. The refinery is used to produce fuels and other petroleum 
products. Products include gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, propane, butane, 
fuel oil, residual oil, and asphalt. Some 40 percent of the crude oil 
is sourced from abroad.
    Zone procedures would exempt the refinery from customs duty 
payments on the foreign products used in its exports. On domestic 
sales, the company would be able to choose the customs duty rates that 
apply to certain petroleum products and refinery by-products (duty-
free) by admitting incoming foreign crude in non-privileged foreign 
status. The duty rates on inputs range from 5.25 cents/barrel to 10.5 
cents/barrel. FTZ designation would further allow Valero to realize 
logistical benefits through the use of weekly customs entry procedures. 
Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign 
status production equipment. The request indicates that the savings 
from FTZ procedures would help improve the refinery's international 
competitiveness.
    In accordance with the Board's regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman 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 
April 25, 2011. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted 
during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-
day period to May 10, 2011.
    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:  Elizabeth Whiteman at 
Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482-0473.

    Dated: February 17, 2011.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-4208 Filed 2-23-11; 8:45 am]
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