Federal Register: December 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 249)
DOCID: FR Doc 04-28435
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
DOCUMENT ID: [Order No. 1362]
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Grant of Authority for Subzone Status, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., (Circuit Breakers), Warrendale and Freedom, PA
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 (the 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 Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania, grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 33, has made application for authority to establish specialpurpose subzone status at the circuit breaker manufacturing facilities of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI), located in Warrendale and Freedom, Pennsylvania (FTZ Docket 352003, filed 7162003);
Whereas, the application was amended on January 20, 2004, to expand the list of foreignsourced components to be included within the scope of authority;
Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (68 FR 44281, 7282003; 69 FR 8379, 2242004); and,
Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner's report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and Board's regulations are satisfied, and that approval of the application, as amended, is in the public interest;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status at the circuit breaker manufacturing facilities of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., located in Warrendale and Freedom, Pennsylvania (Subzone 33D), at the locations described in the application, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including section 400.28.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 15th day of December, 2004. James J. Jochum,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board.
Attest:
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary.
SUMMARY:
Pennsylvania; Mitsubishi Electronic Power Products, Inc.; circuit breakers manufacturing 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 (the 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 Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania, grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 33, has made application for authority to establish specialpurpose subzone status at the circuit breaker manufacturing facilities of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI), located in Warrendale and Freedom, Pennsylvania (FTZ Docket 352003, filed 7162003);
Whereas, the application was amended on January 20, 2004, to expand the list of foreignsourced components to be included within the scope of authority;
Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (68 FR 44281, 7282003; 69 FR 8379, 2242004); and,
Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner's report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and Board's regulations are satisfied, and that approval of the application, as amended, is in the public interest;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status at the circuit breaker manufacturing facilities of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., located in Warrendale and Freedom, Pennsylvania (Subzone 33D), at the locations described in the application, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including section 400.28.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 15th day of December, 2004. James J. Jochum,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board.
Attest:
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary.