Reorganization and Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 203 Under Alternative Site Framework, Moses Lake, WA, 31583 [2011-13572]

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[FR Doc. 2011–13411 Filed 5–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–03–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Order No. 1764] Reorganization and Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 203 Under Alternative Site Framework, Moses Lake, WA 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:48 May 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 1170, 01/12/2009; correction 74 FR 3987, 01/22/2009; 75 FR 71069–71070, 11/22/2010) as an option for the establishment or reorganization of general-purpose zones; Whereas, the Port of Moses Lake Public Corporation, grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 203, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ Docket 56–2010, filed 09/23/2010) for authority to reorganize and expand under the ASF with a service area of Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln and Walla Walla Counties and portions of Okanogan and Yakima Counties, Washington, within and adjacent to the Moses Lake, Washington U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry, FTZ 203’s existing Site 1 would be categorized as a magnet site, and the grantee proposes two initial usage-driven sites (Sites 2 and 3); Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (75 FR 59688–59689, 09/28/ 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 reorganize and expand FTZ 203 under the 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 general-purpose zone project, and to a three-year ASF sunset provision for usage-driven sites that would terminate authority for Sites 2 and 3 if no foreign-status merchandise is admitted for a bona fide customs purpose by May 31, 2014. Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of May 2011. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. Attest: Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. 31583 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1763] Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 152, (Expansion of Service Area) Under Alternative Site Framework, Burns Harbor, IN 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 Ports of Indiana, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 152, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ Docket 2–2011, filed 1/3/2011) for authority to expand the service area of the zone to include Pulaski and Fulton Counties, as described in the application, adjacent to the Chicago Customs and Border Protection port of entry; Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (76 FR 1133, 1/7/2011) 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 reorganize FTZ 152 to expand the service area under the alternative site framework is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28, and to the Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the overall generalpurpose zone project. [FR Doc. 2011–13572 Filed 5–31–11; 8:45 am] Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of May 2011. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. Attest: Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P [FR Doc. 2011–13573 Filed 5–31–11; 8:45 am] PO 00000 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1

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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 1764]


Reorganization and Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 203 Under 
Alternative Site Framework, Moses Lake, WA

    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 adopted the alternative site framework (ASF) (74 
FR 1170, 01/12/2009; correction 74 FR 3987, 01/22/2009; 75 FR 71069-
71070, 11/22/2010) as an option for the establishment or reorganization 
of general-purpose zones;
    Whereas, the Port of Moses Lake Public Corporation, grantee of 
Foreign-Trade Zone 203, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ 
Docket 56-2010, filed 09/23/2010) for authority to reorganize and 
expand under the ASF with a service area of Benton, Chelan, Columbia, 
Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln and Walla Walla Counties 
and portions of Okanogan and Yakima Counties, Washington, within and 
adjacent to the Moses Lake, Washington U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection port of entry, FTZ 203's existing Site 1 would be 
categorized as a magnet site, and the grantee proposes two initial 
usage-driven sites (Sites 2 and 3);
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal 
Register (75 FR 59688-59689, 09/28/2010) 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 reorganize and expand FTZ 203 under the 
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 general-purpose zone 
project, and to a three-year ASF sunset provision for usage-driven 
sites that would terminate authority for Sites 2 and 3 if no foreign-
status merchandise is admitted for a bona fide customs purpose by May 
31, 2014.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of May 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Alternate 
Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
    Attest:
Andrew McGilvray,
 Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-13572 Filed 5-31-11; 8:45 am]
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