Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 158; Vicksburg/Jackson, MS, 65359-65360 [2012-26404]

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[FR Doc. 2012–26351 Filed 10–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1864] Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 158; Vicksburg/Jackson, MS 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: E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1 65360 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 208 / Friday, October 26, 2012 / Notices Whereas, the Greater Mississippi Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 158, submitted an application to the Board for authority to expand FTZ 158-Site 8 to include additional acreage in Senatobia, Mississippi, adjacent to the Memphis Customs and Border Protection port of entry (Docket 70–2010, filed December 14, 2010); Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (75 FR 79335–79336, 12/20/ 2010; correction 75 FR 82372, 12/30/ 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 the Board’s regulations would be satisfied, and that the proposal would be in the public interest if subject to specific conditions; Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders: The application to expand FTZ 158 is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13, to the Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the overall general-purpose zone, and further subject to a sunset provision that would terminate authority on October 31, 2017, for Sites 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 (including the addition to Site 8) and 9 where no activity has occurred under FTZ procedures before that date. Signed at Washington, DC, this day 18th day of October 2012. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. Attest: Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–26404 Filed 10–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Order No. 1862] Grant of Authority for Subzone Status (Centrifugal and Submersible Pumps); Auburn, NY 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:01 Oct 25, 2012 Jkt 229001 * * * 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 County of Orange, New York, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 37, has made application to the Board for authority to establish a special-purpose subzone at the centrifugal and submersible pump manufacturing and warehousing facilities of Xylem Water Systems U.S.A., LLC (formerly ITT Water Technology, Inc.), located in Auburn, New York (FTZ Docket 66– 2011, filed 10–21–2011); Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (76 FR 66685, 10–27–2011) 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 the manufacturing of centrifugal and submersible pumps and related controllers at the Xylem Water Systems U.S.A., LLC, facilities located in Auburn, New York (Subzone 37D), as described in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13. Signed at Washington, DC, this 18th day of Otober 2012. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board. Attest: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–76–2012] Foreign-Trade Zone 168—Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX; Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Richemont North America, Inc. dba Cartier (Eyewear Assembly/Kitting), Grand Prairie, TX The Metroplex International Trade Development Corporation, grantee of FTZ 168, submitted a notification of proposed production activity on behalf of Richemont North America, Inc. dba Cartier (Cartier), located in Grand Prairie, Texas. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on October 17, 2012. The Cartier facility is located within Site 4 of FTZ 168. The facility is used for the assembly/kitting of eyewear products. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Cartier from customs duty payments on the foreign status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, Cartier would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to eyewear products (duty rate 2%–2.5%) for the foreign status inputs noted below. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment. Components and materials sourced from abroad include eyewear frames and parts (duty rate ranges from free to 2.5%). Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is December 5, 2012. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 21013, 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: Christopher Kemp at Christopher.Kemp@trade.gov or (202) 482–0862. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. Dated: October 22, 2012. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–26422 Filed 10–25–12; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2012–26424 Filed 10–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65359-65360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26404]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 1864]


Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 158; Vicksburg/Jackson, MS

    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:


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    Whereas, the Greater Mississippi Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., grantee 
of Foreign-Trade Zone 158, submitted an application to the Board for 
authority to expand FTZ 158-Site 8 to include additional acreage in 
Senatobia, Mississippi, adjacent to the Memphis Customs and Border 
Protection port of entry (Docket 70-2010, filed December 14, 2010);
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the 
Federal Register (75 FR 79335-79336, 12/20/2010; correction 75 FR 
82372, 12/30/2010) 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 
the Board's regulations would be satisfied, and that the proposal would 
be in the public interest if subject to specific conditions;
    Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders:
    The application to expand FTZ 158 is approved, subject to the FTZ 
Act and the Board's regulations, including Section 400.13, to the 
Board's standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the overall general-
purpose zone, and further subject to a sunset provision that would 
terminate authority on October 31, 2017, for Sites 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 
(including the addition to Site 8) and 9 where no activity has occurred 
under FTZ procedures before that date.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this day 18th day of October 2012.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate 
Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.

    Attest:

Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-26404 Filed 10-25-12; 8:45 am]
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