Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)
DOCID: FR Doc 04-10669
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
DOCUMENT ID: [Order No. 1330]
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Grant of Authority for Subzone Status; Wacker Chemical Corporation (Silicone and Ceramics Products); Adrian, MI
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 Greater Detroit ForeignTrade Zone, Inc., grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 70, has made application to the Board for authority to establish a specialpurpose subzone at the silicones and ceramics products manufacturing and warehousing facilities of Wacker Chemical Corporation, located in Adrian, Michigan (FTZ Docket 292003, filed 6/ 18/03);
Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (68 FR 38009, 62603) and the comment period was extended (68 FR 51549, 8/27/03; 68 FR 54887, 9/19/03; 68 FR 61790, 10/30/03; 68 FR 67400, 12/2/03; 68 FR 68590 12/9/03); 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 would be satisfied, and that approval of the application would be in the public interest if approval is subject to the conditions listed below;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status at the silicones and ceramics products manufacturing and warehousing facilities of Wacker Chemical Corporation, located in Adrian, Michigan (Subzone 70U), at the location described in the application, and subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Sec. 400.28, and subject to the following conditions:
1. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR Part 146.41) shall be elected
on foreign merchandise that falls under HTSUS Subheadings
2. Foreign merchandise admitted to the zone that falls under HTSUS
Subheadings
Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of April, 2004. James J. Jochum,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate
Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board.
SUMMARY:
Michigan; Wacker Chemical Corp.; silicones and ceramics products 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 Greater Detroit ForeignTrade Zone, Inc., grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 70, has made application to the Board for authority to establish a specialpurpose subzone at the silicones and ceramics products manufacturing and warehousing facilities of Wacker Chemical Corporation, located in Adrian, Michigan (FTZ Docket 292003, filed 6/ 18/03);
Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (68 FR 38009, 62603) and the comment period was extended (68 FR 51549, 8/27/03; 68 FR 54887, 9/19/03; 68 FR 61790, 10/30/03; 68 FR 67400, 12/2/03; 68 FR 68590 12/9/03); 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 would be satisfied, and that approval of the application would be in the public interest if approval is subject to the conditions listed below;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status at the silicones and ceramics products manufacturing and warehousing facilities of Wacker Chemical Corporation, located in Adrian, Michigan (Subzone 70U), at the location described in the application, and subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Sec. 400.28, and subject to the following conditions:
1. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR Part 146.41) shall be elected
on foreign merchandise that falls under HTSUS Subheadings
2. Foreign merchandise admitted to the zone that falls under HTSUS
Subheadings
Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of April, 2004. James J. Jochum,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate
Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board.