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DOCUMENT ID: [Order No. 1533]

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Grant of Authority for Subzone Status NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. (Forklift Truck Components) Sulligent, AL

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 Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreigntrade 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 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 City of Birmingham, grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 98, has made application for authority to establish specialpurpose subzone status at the forklift truck components manufacturing facility of NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc., located in Sulligent, Alabama (Docket 372006, filed 8222006);

Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (71 FR 51183, 8292006); and,

Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendation of the [[Page 69183]]
examiner's report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and 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 for activity related to the production of forklift truck components, engines, and drive axles at the manufacturing facility of NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc., located in Sulligent, Alabama (Subzone 98D), as described in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Section 400.28.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of November 2007. David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board.

SUMMARY: Alabama; NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.; forklift truck components manufacturing facility,

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 Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreigntrade 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 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 City of Birmingham, grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 98, has made application for authority to establish specialpurpose subzone status at the forklift truck components manufacturing facility of NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc., located in Sulligent, Alabama (Docket 372006, filed 8222006);

Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (71 FR 51183, 8292006); and,

Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendation of the [[Page 69183]]
examiner's report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and 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 for activity related to the production of forklift truck components, engines, and drive axles at the manufacturing facility of NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc., located in Sulligent, Alabama (Subzone 98D), as described in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Section 400.28.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of November 2007. David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board.