The Federal Register http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/agency/Foreign-Trade_Zones_Board/2006-11-30/ Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government Sun, Nov 23 2008 11:00:00 GMT Sun, Nov 23 2008 11:00:00 GMT info@thefederalregister.com <![CDATA[ Grant of Authority for Subzone Status, Sony Electronics, Inc. (Audio, Video, Communications and Information]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-30-E6-20288

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 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 Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles, grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 202, has made application to the Bo ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-30-E6-20288 Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Approval for Expanded Manufacturing Authority (Manufacture/ Refurbish Toner Cartridges), Foreign-Trade Subzone 77B,]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-30-E6-20287

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 City of Memphis and Shelby County (Tennessee), grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 77, has applied to expand the scope of manufacturing authority under zone procedures within Subzone 77B, at the Brother Industries (U.S.A.) Inc. (Brother) plant located in Bartlett, Tennessee, to include manufacturing/refurbishing toner cartridges (FTZ Docket 582005, filed 11/17/2005);

Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (70 FR 7229272293, 12/2/2005); 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;

Now, therefore, the Board hereby approves the request for expanded manufac ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-30-E6-20287 Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Foreign-Trade Zone 86--Tacoma, WA; Temporary/Interim Manufacturing Authority; Norvanco International Inc./Panasonic]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-30-E6-20290

On September 26, 2006, the Acting Executive Secretary of the ForeignTrade Zones Board filed an application submitted by the Port of Tacoma (Washington), grantee of ForeignTrade Zone (FTZ) 86, requesting temporary/interim manufacturing (T/IM) authority for Norvanco International Inc. (Norvanco) to process (kit) certain imported components into home theater systems on behalf of the company's client, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Co., within Site 6 of FTZ 86, at Norvanco's facility located in Sumner, Washington.

The application was processed in accordance with T/IM procedures, as authorized by FTZ Board Order 1347, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (71 FR 58372, 10/3/06). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval under T/IM procedures. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board Executive Secretary in Board Order 1347, the application was approved on a modified basis, effective November 6, ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-30-E6-20290 Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Foreign-Trade Zone 86--Tacoma, WA, Request for Manufacturing, Authority (Home Theater System Kits)]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-30-E6-20292

An application has been submitted to the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) by the Port of Tacoma (Washington), grantee of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 86, requesting authority on behalf of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Co. (PCEC) and its warehouse/FTZ operator, Norvanco International Inc. (Norvanco), for the manufacture (kitting) of home theater systems under FTZ procedures. (Norvanco/PCEC has already been approved for this activity through November 2008 under FTZ temporary/interim manufacturing procedures.) The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the ForeignTrade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed on November 8, 2006.

Norvanco operates a facility (100 employees) in Sumner, Washington, within Site 6 of FTZ 86, that will be used for the kitting of home theater systems (HTSUS 8527.31). The finished products would enter the United States duty free. Imported components/inputs that may be admi ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-30-E6-20292 Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT