Foreign-Trade Zone 93-Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Application for Reorganization (Expansion of Service Area) Under Alternative Site Framework, 58318 [2014-23121]

Download as PDF 58318 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 188 / Monday, September 29, 2014 / Notices Dated: September 23, 2014. Michael DeVillo, Eligibility Examiner. [FR Doc. 2014–23083 Filed 9–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–24–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–66–2014] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone 93—RaleighDurham, North Carolina; Application for Reorganization (Expansion of Service Area) Under Alternative Site Framework An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the Triangle J Council of Governments, grantee of FTZ 93, requesting authority to reorganize the zone to expand its service area under the alternative site framework (ASF) adopted by the Board (15 CFR 400.2(c)). The ASF is an option for grantees for the establishment or reorganization of zones and can permit significantly greater flexibility in the designation of new subzones or ‘‘usagedriven’’ FTZ sites for operators/users located within a grantee’s ‘‘service area’’ in the context of the FTZ Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for a zone. The application was submitted pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on September 23, 2014. FTZ 93 was approved by the FTZ Board on November 4, 1983 (Board Order 233, 48 FR 52108, 11/16/83) and reorganized under the ASF on November 30, 2012 (Board Order 1872, 77 FR 73978–73979, 12/12/12). The zone currently has a service area that includes the Counties of Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren. The applicant is now requesting authority to expand the service area of the zone to include Sampson County, as described in the application. If approved, the grantee would be able to serve sites throughout the expanded service area based on companies’ needs for FTZ designation. The application indicates that the proposed expanded service area is adjacent to the RaleighDurham Customs and Border Protection port of entry. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Sep 26, 2014 Jkt 232001 record and to report findings and recommendations to the Board. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is November 28, 2014. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to December 15, 2014. A copy of the application 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 FTZ 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: September 23, 2014. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–23121 Filed 9–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–67–2014] Foreign-Trade Zone 58—Bangor, Maine; Application for Reorganization Under Alternative Site Framework An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the City of Bangor, grantee of FTZ 58, requesting authority to reorganize the zone under the alternative site framework (ASF) adopted by the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.2(c)). The ASF is an option for grantees for the establishment or reorganization of zones and can permit significantly greater flexibility in the designation of new subzones or ‘‘usage-driven’’ FTZ sites for operators/ users located within a grantee’s ‘‘service area’’ in the context of the FTZ Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for a zone. 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 docketed on September 23, 2014. FTZ 58 was approved by the FTZ Board on June 19, 1980 (Board Order 159, 45 FR 43455, 6/27/80). The current zone includes the following site: Site 1 (33 acres), Bangor International Airport, 287 Godfrey Blvd., Bangor. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 The grantee’s proposed service area under the ASF would be the Counties of Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Waldo and Washington, as described in the application. If approved, the grantee would be able to serve sites throughout the service area based on companies’ needs for FTZ designation. The proposed service area is within and adjacent to the Bangor Customs and Border Protection port of entry. The applicant is requesting authority to reorganize its existing zone to include the existing site as a ‘‘magnet’’ site. 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 1 be so exempted. No subzones/usage-driven sites are being requested at this time. In accordance with the FTZ 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 FTZ Board. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is November 28, 2014. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to December 15, 2014. A copy of the application 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 FTZ 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: September 23, 2014. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–23127 Filed 9–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P E:\FR\FM\29SEN1.SGM 29SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 188 (Monday, September 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 58318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23121]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-66-2014]


Foreign-Trade Zone 93--Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; 
Application for Reorganization (Expansion of Service Area) Under 
Alternative Site Framework

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) 
Board by the Triangle J Council of Governments, grantee of FTZ 93, 
requesting authority to reorganize the zone to expand its service area 
under the alternative site framework (ASF) adopted by the Board (15 CFR 
400.2(c)). The ASF is an option for grantees for the establishment or 
reorganization of zones and can permit significantly greater 
flexibility in the designation of new subzones or ``usage-driven'' FTZ 
sites for operators/users located within a grantee's ``service area'' 
in the context of the FTZ Board's standard 2,000-acre activation limit 
for a zone. The application was submitted pursuant to the Foreign-Trade 
Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the regulations of the 
FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on September 23, 
2014.
    FTZ 93 was approved by the FTZ Board on November 4, 1983 (Board 
Order 233, 48 FR 52108, 11/16/83) and reorganized under the ASF on 
November 30, 2012 (Board Order 1872, 77 FR 73978-73979, 12/12/12). The 
zone currently has a service area that includes the Counties of 
Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, 
Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren.
    The applicant is now requesting authority to expand the service 
area of the zone to include Sampson County, as described in the 
application. If approved, the grantee would be able to serve sites 
throughout the expanded service area based on companies' needs for FTZ 
designation. The application indicates that the proposed expanded 
service area is adjacent to the Raleigh-Durham Customs and Border 
Protection port of entry.
    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 
shall be addressed to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary at the 
address below. The closing period for their receipt is November 28, 
2014. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the 
foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period 
to December 15, 2014.
    A copy of the application 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 
FTZ 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: September 23, 2014.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-23121 Filed 9-26-14; 8:45 am]
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