Grant of Authority for Subzone Status, Valero Refining Company-California, (Oil Refinery), Benicia, CA, 72675 [2011-30315]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 227 / Friday, November 25, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket T–5–2011] Foreign-Trade Zone 277, Temporary/ Interim Manufacturing Authority, SubZero, Inc., (Refrigerators), Notice of Approval On October 3, 2011, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board filed an application submitted by the Greater Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of FTZ 277, requesting temporary/interim manufacturing (T/IM) authority, on behalf of Sub-Zero, Inc., to manufacture refrigerators under FTZ procedures within FTZ 277—Site 3, in Goodyear, Arizona. The application was processed in accordance with T/IM procedures, as authorized by FTZ Board Orders 1347 (69 FR 52857, 8/30/04) and 1480 (71 FR 55422, 9/22/06), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (76 FR 62760, 10/14/2011). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval under T/ IM procedures. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board Executive Secretary in the abovereferenced Board Orders, the application is approved, effective this date, until November 17, 2013, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28. Dated: November 17, 2011. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30316 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1797] wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Grant of Authority for Subzone Status, Valero Refining Company—California, (Oil Refinery), Benicia, CA 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 Foreign-Trade Zones Act provides for ‘‘* * * the establishment * * * 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:31 Nov 23, 2011 Jkt 226001 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 Port of San Francisco, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 3, has made application to the Board for authority to establish a special-purpose subzone at the oil refining facilities of Valero Refining Company—California, located in Benicia, California (FTZ Docket 12–2011, filed 2–17–2011); Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (76 FR 10329, 2–24–2011) 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 would be satisfied, and that the proposal would be in the public interest if subject to the restrictions listed below; Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status for the oil refining facilities of Valero Refining Company—California, located in Benicia, California (Subzone 3D), as described in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28, and further subject to the following conditions: 1. Foreign status (19 CFR 146.41, 146.42) products consumed as fuel for the refinery shall be subject to the applicable duty rate. 2. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41) shall be elected on all foreign merchandise admitted to the subzone, except that nonprivileged foreign (NPF) status (19 CFR 146.42) may be elected on refinery inputs covered under HTSUS Subheadings #2709.00.10, #2709.00.20, #2710.11.25, #2710.11.45, #2710.19.05, #2710.19.10, #2710.19.45, #2710.91.00, #2710.99.05, #2710.99.10, #2710.99.16, #2710.99.21 and #2710.99.45 which are used in the production of: —petrochemical feedstocks and refinery byproducts (examiner’s report, Appendix ‘‘C’’); —products for export; —and, products eligible for entry under HTSUS #9808.00.30 and #9808.00.40 (U.S. Government purchases). PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 72675 Signed at Washington, DC, this 16th day of November 2011. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30315 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1799] Voluntary Termination of ForeignTrade Subzone 90A Smith Corona Corporation, Cortland County, New York Pursuant to the authority granted in the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the Foreign-Trade Zones Board Regulations (15 CFR part 400), the Foreign-Trade Zones Board has adopted the following order: Whereas, on April 4, 1985, the Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued a grant of authority to the County of Onondaga (grantee of FTZ 90) authorizing the establishment of Foreign-Trade Subzone 90A at the Smith Corona Corporation plant in Cortland County, New York (Board Order 300, 50 FR 15469, 04/18/85); Whereas, the County of Onondaga has advised that zone procedures are no longer needed at the facility and requested voluntary termination of Subzone 90A (FTZ Docket 63–2011); Whereas, the request has been reviewed by the FTZ Staff and Customs and Border Protection officials, and approval has been recommended; Now, therefore, the Foreign-Trade Zones Board terminates the subzone status of Subzone 90A, effective this date. Signed at Washington, DC, this 16th day of November 2011. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30402 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 227 (Friday, November 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 72675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30315]


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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 1797]


Grant of Authority for Subzone Status, Valero Refining Company--
California, (Oil Refinery), Benicia, CA

    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 Foreign-Trade Zones Act provides for ``* * * the 
establishment * * * 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 Port of San Francisco, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 
3, has made application to the Board for authority to establish a 
special-purpose subzone at the oil refining facilities of Valero 
Refining Company--California, located in Benicia, California (FTZ 
Docket 12-2011, filed 2-17-2011);
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the 
Federal Register (76 FR 10329, 2-24-2011) 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 would be satisfied, and that the proposal would be 
in the public interest if subject to the restrictions listed below;
    Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone 
status for the oil refining facilities of Valero Refining Company--
California, located in Benicia, California (Subzone 3D), as described 
in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act 
and the Board's regulations, including Section 400.28, and further 
subject to the following conditions:

    1. Foreign status (19 CFR 146.41, 146.42) products consumed as 
fuel for the refinery shall be subject to the applicable duty rate.
    2. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41) shall be elected on 
all foreign merchandise admitted to the subzone, except that non-
privileged foreign (NPF) status (19 CFR 146.42) may be elected on 
refinery inputs covered under HTSUS Subheadings 2709.00.10, 
2709.00.20, 2710.11.25, 2710.11.45, 
2710.19.05, 2710.19.10, 2710.19.45, 
2710.91.00, 2710.99.05, 2710.99.10, 
2710.99.16, 2710.99.21 and 2710.99.45 
which are used in the production of:

--petrochemical feedstocks and refinery by-products (examiner's 
report, Appendix ``C'');
--products for export;
--and, products eligible for entry under HTSUS 9808.00.30 
and 9808.00.40 (U.S. Government purchases).

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 16th day of November 2011.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate 
Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-30315 Filed 11-23-11; 8:45 am]
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