Federal Register: October 17, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 201)
DOCID: FR Doc 01-26132
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
DOCUMENT ID: [Order No. 1187]
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Grant of Authority for Subzone Status; Roper Corporation, (Home Appliances), LaFayette, GA
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act, of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order:
Whereas, the ForeignTrade Zones Act provides for ``* * * the establishment * * * of foreigntrade 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 foreigntrade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs ports of entry;
Whereas, the Board's regulations (15 CFR part 400) provide for the establishment of specialpurpose 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 Georgia ForeignTrade Zone, Inc., grantee of Foreign Trade Zone 26, has made application to the Board for authority to establish specialpurpose subzone at the home appliance manufacturing and warehousing facilities of the Roper Corporation, located in LaFayette, Georgia (FTZ Docket 52001, filed 1/22/01);
Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (66 FR 8194, 1/30/01); 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
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Board's regulations are satisfied, and that approval of the application is in the public interest;
Now, Therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status at the home appliance manufacturing and warehousing facilities of the Roper Corporation, located in LaFayette, Georgia (Subzone 26G), at the location described in the application, and subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Sec. 400.28.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 25th day of September 2001. Faryar Shirzad,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board.
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SUMMARY:
Georgia; Roper Corp.; home appliance manufacturing and warehousing facilities,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act, of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order:
Whereas, the ForeignTrade Zones Act provides for ``* * * the establishment * * * of foreigntrade 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 foreigntrade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs ports of entry;
Whereas, the Board's regulations (15 CFR part 400) provide for the establishment of specialpurpose 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 Georgia ForeignTrade Zone, Inc., grantee of Foreign Trade Zone 26, has made application to the Board for authority to establish specialpurpose subzone at the home appliance manufacturing and warehousing facilities of the Roper Corporation, located in LaFayette, Georgia (FTZ Docket 52001, filed 1/22/01);
Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (66 FR 8194, 1/30/01); 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
[[Page 52740]]
Board's regulations are satisfied, and that approval of the application is in the public interest;
Now, Therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status at the home appliance manufacturing and warehousing facilities of the Roper Corporation, located in LaFayette, Georgia (Subzone 26G), at the location described in the application, and subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Sec. 400.28.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 25th day of September 2001. Faryar Shirzad,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board.
[FR Doc. 0126132 Filed 101601; 8:45 am]
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