Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 12 Under Alternative Site Framework; McAllen, Texas, 39560 [2017-17544]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Order No. 2035]
[Order No. 2038]
Designation of New Grantee; ForeignTrade Zone 103, Grand Forks, North
Dakota
Approval of Subzone Status; Glovis
America, Inc.; Shreveport, Louisiana
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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
(FTZ) 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 ForeignTrade 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 Caddo-Bossier Parishes
Port Commission, grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 145, has made application
to the Board for the establishment of a
subzone at the facility of Glovis
America, Inc., located in Shreveport,
Louisiana (FTZ Docket B–24–2017,
docketed April 12, 2017);
Whereas, notice inviting public
comment has been given in the Federal
Register (82 FR 18282, April 18, 2017)
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 subzone status at the facility of
Glovis America, Inc., located in
Shreveport, Louisiana (Subzone 145B),
as described in the application and
Federal Register notice, subject to the
FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations,
including Section 400.13.
Dated: August 11, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD
Operations performing the non-exclusive
functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement & Compliance,
Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones
Board.
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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:
The Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board
(the Board) has considered the
application (docketed June 21, 2017)
submitted by the Grand Forks Regional
Airport Authority, grantee of FTZ 103,
requesting reissuance of the grant of
authority for said zone to the Grand
Forks Region Economic Development
Corporation, which has accepted such
reissuance subject to approval by the
FTZ Board. Upon review, the Board
finds that the requirements of the FTZ
Act and the Board’s regulations are
satisfied, and that the proposal is in the
public interest.
Therefore, the Board approves the
application and recognizes the Grand
Forks Region Economic Development
Corporation as the new grantee for
Foreign-Trade Zone 103, subject to the
FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations,
including Section 400.13.
Dated: August 11, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD
Operations performing the non-exclusive
functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement & Compliance,
Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones
Board.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Order No. 2036]
Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone
12 Under Alternative Site Framework;
McAllen, Texas
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:
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 adopted the
alternative site framework (ASF) (15
CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the
establishment or reorganization of
zones;
Whereas, the McAllen Foreign Trade
Zone, Inc., grantee of Foreign-Trade
Zone 12, submitted an application to the
Board (FTZ Docket B–76–2016,
docketed November 10, 2016; amended
June 26, 2017) for authority to
reorganize under the ASF with a service
area of Hidalgo County, Texas, in and
adjacent to the Hidalgo/Pharr Customs
and Border Protection port of entry, and
FTZ 12’s existing Sites 1 and 2 would
be categorized as magnet sites;
Whereas, notice inviting public
comment was given in the Federal
Register (81 FR 81056–81057,
November 17, 2016) and the amended
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 are satisfied;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby
orders:
The amended application to
reorganize FTZ 12 under the ASF 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 zone,
and to an ASF sunset provision for
magnet sites that would terminate
authority for Site 1 if not activated
within five years from the month of
approval.
Dated: August 11, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD
Operations, performing the non-exclusive
functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement & Compliance,
Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones
Board.
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Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones Act
(FTZ) 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-
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Order No. 2036]
Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 12 Under Alternative Site
Framework; McAllen, 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 (FTZ) 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 adopted the alternative site framework (ASF) (15
CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the establishment or reorganization
of zones;
Whereas, the McAllen Foreign Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of Foreign-
Trade Zone 12, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ Docket B-76-
2016, docketed November 10, 2016; amended June 26, 2017) for authority
to reorganize under the ASF with a service area of Hidalgo County,
Texas, in and adjacent to the Hidalgo/Pharr Customs and Border
Protection port of entry, and FTZ 12's existing Sites 1 and 2 would be
categorized as magnet sites;
Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal
Register (81 FR 81056-81057, November 17, 2016) and the amended
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 are satisfied;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders:
The amended application to reorganize FTZ 12 under the ASF 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 zone, and to an ASF sunset provision for magnet sites that would
terminate authority for Site 1 if not activated within five years from
the month of approval.
Dated: August 11, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, performing the non-
exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement & Compliance, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones
Board.
[FR Doc. 2017-17544 Filed 8-18-17; 8:45 am]
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