Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone; Genesee County, NY, Under Alternative Site Framework, 67672 [2011-28427]

Download as PDF 67672 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 212 / Wednesday, November 2, 2011 / Notices * * * 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 to 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 Piedmont Triad Partnership, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 230, has made application to the Board for authority to establish a special-purpose subzone at the warehouse and distribution facility of VF Jeanswear, located in Mocksville, North Carolina, (FTZ Docket 15–2011, filed 03/01/2011); Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (76 FR 12022, 3/4/2011) 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 grants authority for subzone status for activity related to apparel warehousing and distribution at the facility of VF Jeanswear, located in Mocksville, North Carolina (Subzone 230E), as described in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28. emcdonald on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of October 2011. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. ATTEST: Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–28410 Filed 11–1–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:21 Nov 01, 2011 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket 69–2011] Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone; Genesee County, NY, Under Alternative Site Framework An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board (the Board) by the Genesee Gateway Local Development Corporation to establish a general-purpose foreign-trade zone at sites in Genesee County, New York, adjacent to the Rochester Customs and Border Protection (CBP) port of entry, under the alternative site framework (ASF) adopted by the Board (74 FR 1170–1173, 1/12/09 (correction 74 FR 3987, 1/22/09); 75 FR 71069– 71070, 11/22/10). The ASF is an option for grantees for the establishment or reorganization of general-purpose zones and can permit significantly greater flexibility in the designation of new ‘‘usage-driven’’ FTZ sites for operators/ users located within a grantee’s ‘‘service area’’ in the context of the Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for a general-purpose zone project. The application was submitted pursuant to 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 October 27, 2011. The applicant is authorized to make the proposal under the New York State County Law, Section 224 (21). The proposed zone would be the second general-purpose zone for the Rochester CBP port of entry. The existing zone is as follows: FTZ 141, County of Monroe, New York (Grantee: County of Monroe, New York, Board Order 355, 04/15/87). The applicant’s proposed service area under the ASF would be Genesee County, New York. If approved, the applicant would be able to serve sites throughout the service area based on companies’ needs for FTZ designation. The proposed service area is adjacent to the Rochester Customs and Border Protection port of entry. The proposed zone would include two ‘‘magnet’’ sites in Genesee County: Proposed Site 1 (186 acres)—Apple Tree Acres, southeast corner of the intersection of State Route 33 & State Route 19, Bergen; and, Proposed Site 2 (200 acres)—Genesee Valley AgriBusiness Park, between State Route 63 and State Route 5, Batavia. Both sites are owned by Genesee Gateway Local Development Corporation. The ASF allows for the possible exemption of one magnet site from the ‘‘sunset’’ time limits that generally apply to sites under PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the ASF, and the applicant proposes that Site 2 be so exempted. The application indicates a need for zone services in Genesee County, New York. Several firms have indicated an interest in using zone procedures for warehousing/distribution activities for a variety of products. Specific manufacturing approvals are not being sought at this time. Such requests would be made to the Board on a case-by-case basis. 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 January 3, 2012. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to January 17, 2012. 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 www.trade.gov/ ftz. For further information, contact Kathleen Boyce at Kathleen.Boyce@trade.gov or (202) 482– 1346. Dated: October 27, 2011. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–28427 Filed 11–1–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–808] Certain Stainless Steel Wire Rods From India: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On July 1, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated the third sunset review of the antidumping duty order on certain stainless steel wire rods from India, pursuant to section 751(c) of the AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28427]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Docket 69-2011]


Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone; Genesee County, NY, Under 
Alternative Site Framework

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) 
Board (the Board) by the Genesee Gateway Local Development Corporation 
to establish a general-purpose foreign-trade zone at sites in Genesee 
County, New York, adjacent to the Rochester Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) port of entry, under the alternative site framework 
(ASF) adopted by the Board (74 FR 1170-1173, 1/12/09 (correction 74 FR 
3987, 1/22/09); 75 FR 71069-71070, 11/22/10). The ASF is an option for 
grantees for the establishment or reorganization of general-purpose 
zones and can permit significantly greater flexibility in the 
designation of new ``usage-driven'' FTZ sites for operators/users 
located within a grantee's ``service area'' in the context of the 
Board's standard 2,000-acre activation limit for a general-purpose zone 
project. The application was submitted pursuant to 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 October 27, 2011. The 
applicant is authorized to make the proposal under the New York State 
County Law, Section 224 (21).
    The proposed zone would be the second general-purpose zone for the 
Rochester CBP port of entry. The existing zone is as follows: FTZ 141, 
County of Monroe, New York (Grantee: County of Monroe, New York, Board 
Order 355, 04/15/87).
    The applicant's proposed service area under the ASF would be 
Genesee County, New York. If approved, the applicant would be able to 
serve sites throughout the service area based on companies' needs for 
FTZ designation. The proposed service area is adjacent to the Rochester 
Customs and Border Protection port of entry.
    The proposed zone would include two ``magnet'' sites in Genesee 
County: Proposed Site 1 (186 acres)--Apple Tree Acres, southeast corner 
of the intersection of State Route 33 & State Route 19, Bergen; and, 
Proposed Site 2 (200 acres)--Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park, between 
State Route 63 and State Route 5, Batavia. Both sites are owned by 
Genesee Gateway Local Development Corporation. The ASF allows for the 
possible exemption of one magnet site from the ``sunset'' time limits 
that generally apply to sites under the ASF, and the applicant proposes 
that Site 2 be so exempted.
    The application indicates a need for zone services in Genesee 
County, New York. Several firms have indicated an interest in using 
zone procedures for warehousing/distribution activities for a variety 
of products. Specific manufacturing approvals are not being sought at 
this time. Such requests would be made to the Board on a case-by-case 
basis.
    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 
January 3, 2012. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted 
during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-
day period to January 17, 2012.
    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 www.trade.gov/ftz. For 
further information, contact Kathleen Boyce at Kathleen.Boyce@trade.gov 
or (202) 482-1346.

    Dated: October 27, 2011.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-28427 Filed 11-1-11; 8:45 am]
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