Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 269 Under Alternative Site Framework, Athens, Texas, 57572 [2017-26298]
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Dated: December 1, 2017.
David Mussatt,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Order No. 2041]
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Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone
269 Under Alternative Site Framework,
Athens, 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
(FTZ) 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 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 adopted the
alternative site framework (ASF) (15
CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the
establishment or reorganization of
zones;
Whereas, the Athens Economic
Development Corporation, grantee of
Foreign-Trade Zone 269, submitted an
application to the Board (FTZ Docket B–
14–2017, docketed February 22, 2017)
for authority to reorganize under the
ASF with a service area of the City of
Athens, Texas, in and adjacent to the
Dallas-Fort Worth Customs and Border
Protection port of entry, and FTZ 269’s
existing Sites 1 and 2 would be
categorized as magnet sites;
Whereas, notice inviting public
comment was given in the Federal
Register (82 FR 12190, March 1, 2017)
and the application has been processed
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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 application to reorganize FTZ 269
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 Sites 1 and 2 if
not activated within five years from the
month of approval.
Roundtable Setting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Saudi Arabia has no nuclear reactors
in operation or under construction but
recently announced plans to build its
first two nuclear reactors and award a
construction contract for the project by
the end of 2018. Adding nuclear power
to its energy generation mix would
allow Saudi Arabia to diversify its
energy sources and respond to increased
electricity demands. The development
of its nuclear power program also aligns
with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan,
an economic and social reform program
that aims to reduce Saudi Arabia’s
dependence on oil, diversify its
economy, and develop public service
sectors such as health, education,
infrastructure, recreation, and tourism.
Since 2010, Saudi Arabia has expressed
interest in nuclear power for electricity
generation, desalination and long-term
R&D, as well as small and advanced
reactor designs. To achieve its civil
nuclear goals, Saudi Arabia is pursuing
international partnerships to develop its
legal and regulatory infrastructure,
incorporate advanced technologies, and
train and educate its workforce. The
KSA’s upcoming tender for two nuclear
reactors is valued at over $10 billion
and follow-on projects could be worth
tens of billions more.
International Trade Administration
Roundtable Goals
U.S.-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Civil Nuclear Energy Roundtable
The Roundtable will focus on two
areas: (1) Advanced Reactor
Technologies and (2) Human Capacity/
Workforce Development. The goal of the
Roundtable is to discuss how U.S.
providers of advanced reactor
technologies and workforce
development services can support
K.A.CARE’s plans in these areas.
Dated: November 29, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate
Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
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International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
AGENCY:
Notice of U.S.-Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia (KSA) Civil Nuclear
Energy Roundtable.
ACTION:
Roundtable Description
The United States Department of
Commerce’s (DOC) International Trade
Administration (ITA), with the support
of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),
is organizing a U.S.-Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia (KSA) Civil Nuclear Energy
Roundtable, to be held December 17–18,
2017, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The purpose of the Roundtable is to
initiate a partnership process between
U.S. civil nuclear energy companies and
the King Abdullah City for Atomic and
Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE), and
between the U.S. and KSA civil nuclear
industries. The Roundtable will provide
an opportunity for in-depth information
sharing and discussion of U.S.
industry’s technologies, products, and
services to support the KSA’s nuclear
power deployment plans.
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Advanced Reactor Technologies
Potential participants that are U.S.
advanced reactor technology providers
should be willing to partner with the
KSA and have technology that is
scheduled to be deployed in the late
2020s to early 2030s or sooner. U.S.
companies in this area include
providers of advanced light water small
modular reactors (SMRs), high
temperature gas reactors, and sodium
cooled fast reactors. Advanced reactor
technology providers will receive
heightened consideration if they are
reactor designers and can demonstrate
one or more of the following attributes.
• Be a recipient of funds from the
U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)
Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in
Nuclear (GAIN);
• Be a Federal cost share recipient;
• Have DOE Technical Readiness
Level 3 or greater;
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Order No. 2041]
Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 269 Under Alternative Site
Framework, Athens, 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 (FTZ) 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 adopted the alternative site framework (ASF) (15
CFR Sec. 400.2(c)) as an option for the establishment or reorganization
of zones;
Whereas, the Athens Economic Development Corporation, grantee of
Foreign-Trade Zone 269, submitted an application to the Board (FTZ
Docket B-14-2017, docketed February 22, 2017) for authority to
reorganize under the ASF with a service area of the City of Athens,
Texas, in and adjacent to the Dallas-Fort Worth Customs and Border
Protection port of entry, and FTZ 269's existing Sites 1 and 2 would be
categorized as magnet sites;
Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal
Register (82 FR 12190, March 1, 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 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 269 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 Sites 1 and 2 if not activated within five
years from the month of approval.
Dated: November 29, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate Chairman,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
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