Approval of Expansion of Subzone 122J; Valero Refining Company; Nueces County, Texas, 88212 [2016-29343]

Download as PDF 88212 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 235 / Wednesday, December 7, 2016 / Notices boxes; steel hex bolts; steel bolts; steel brake clips; galvanized cast iron brake brackets; master cylinders; brake drums; brake pads; brake shoes; and, wheel cylinders (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 January 17, 2017. 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. 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 are satisfied; Now, Therefore, the Board hereby orders: The application to reorganize FTZ 93 to expand the service area under the ASF is approved, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13, and to the Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the zone. Dated: November 29, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. ATTEST: Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–29346 Filed 12–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [FR Doc. 2016–29349 Filed 12–6–16; 8:45 am] [Order No. 2024] Foreign-Trade Zones Board BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Approval of Expansion of Subzone 122J; Valero Refining Company; Nueces County, Texas Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 2021] Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 93; (Expansion of Service Area) Under Alternative Site Framework; RaleighDurham, North Carolina asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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) (15 CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the establishment or reorganization of zones; Whereas, the Triangle J Council of Governments, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 93, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ Docket B–36–2016, docketed May 17, 2016) for authority to expand the service area of the zone to include Wilson County, North Carolina, as described in the application, adjacent to the Raleigh-Durham Customs and Border Protection port of entry; Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (81 FR 32721, May 24, 2016) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations; and, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Dec 06, 2016 Jkt 241001 Dated: November 29, 2016. Paul Piquado Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance Alternate Chairman Foreign-Trade Zones Board. [FR Doc. 2016–29343 Filed 12–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–83–2016] Dated: December 1, 2016. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner’s memorandum, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations are satisfied; Now, Therefore, the Board hereby approves the expansion of Subzone 122J on behalf of Valero Refining Company, as described in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13. 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 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 subzones for specific uses; Whereas, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 122, has made application to the Board to expand Subzone 122J-Site 1 on behalf of Valero Refining Company to include an additional parcel in Corpus Christi, Texas (FTZ Docket B–59–2016, docketed September 12, 2016); Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (81 FR 64130, September 19, 2016) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations; and, PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 24—Pittston, Pennsylvania; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Brake Parts Inc; (Automotive Parts Kitting); Hazleton, Pennsylvania Brake Parts Inc (BPI) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on November 30, 2016. A separate application for subzone designation at the BPI facility was submitted and will be processed under Section 400.31 of the Board’s regulations. The facility is used for the kitting of aftermarket automotive parts. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and components and specific finished products described in the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt BPI from customs duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, BPI would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to master cylinder kits, brake drum kits, brake pad kits, brake shoe kits and brake caliper kits (duty rate ranges from free to 2.5%) for the foreign-status inputs noted below. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production equipment. The components and materials sourced from abroad include: Rubber O- E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 88212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29343]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 2024]


Approval of Expansion of Subzone 122J; Valero Refining Company; 
Nueces County, Texas

    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 subzones for specific uses;
    Whereas, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, grantee of Foreign-
Trade Zone 122, has made application to the Board to expand Subzone 
122J-Site 1 on behalf of Valero Refining Company to include an 
additional parcel in Corpus Christi, Texas (FTZ Docket B-59-2016, 
docketed September 12, 2016);
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the 
Federal Register (81 FR 64130, September 19, 2016) 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 memorandum, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act 
and the Board's regulations are satisfied;
    Now, Therefore, the Board hereby approves the expansion of Subzone 
122J on behalf of Valero Refining Company, as described in the 
application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the 
Board's regulations, including Section 400.13.

    Dated: November 29, 2016.
Paul Piquado
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance 
Alternate Chairman Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
[FR Doc. 2016-29343 Filed 12-6-16; 8:45 am]
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