80 FR 58464 - Foreign-Trade Zone 149-Freeport, Texas: Application for Expansion Under Alternative Site Framework
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 188 (September 29, 2015)
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 188 (September 29, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-24683 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 58464] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-24683] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-65-2015] Foreign-Trade Zone 149--Freeport, Texas: Application for Expansion Under Alternative Site Framework An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by Port Freeport, grantee of FTZ 149, requesting authority to expand the zone under the alternative site framework (ASF) adopted by the FTZ Board (15 CFR Sec. 400.2(c)). The ASF is an option for grantees for the establishment or reorganization of zones and can permit significantly greater flexibility in the designation of new subzones or ``usage-driven'' FTZ sites for operators/users located within a grantee's ``service area'' in the context of the FTZ Board's standard 2,000-acre activation limit for a zone. The application was submitted pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a- 81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on September 22, 2015. FTZ 149 was approved by the FTZ Board on June 28, 1988 (Board Order 385, 53 FR 26096, 7/11/1988), and reorganized under the alternative site framework on August 29, 2012 (Board Order 1853, 77 FR 54891, 9/6/ 2012). The zone currently has a service area that includes Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties, Texas. The zone includes the following magnet sites: Site 1 (280 acres)-- Port Freeport Primary Facility, 1001 Navigation Boulevard, Freeport; Site 3 (1,063.10 acres, sunset 8/31/2017)--Port Freeport (Parcels 13, 14 & 19)--State Highway 288, Freeport; and, Site 10 (8 acres, sunset 8/ 31/2017)--Alvin Santa Fe Industrial Park, 200 Avenue I, Alvin. The applicant is requesting authority to expand existing Site 1 to include an additional 40 acres at the Port Freeport Primary Facility (new total--320 acres). In accordance with the FTZ Board's regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to evaluate and analyze the facts and information presented in the application and case record and to report findings and recommendations to the FTZ Board. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is November 30, 2015. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to December 14, 2015. A copy of the application will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230-0002, and in the ``Reading Room'' section of the FTZ Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Camille Evans at [email protected] or (202) 482-2350. Dated: September 22, 2015. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-24683 Filed 9-28-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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underlying paved, dirt, and gravel action, and must include supporting FTZ 149 was approved by the FTZ
National Forest System roads and trails. reasons for the responsible official to Board on June 28, 1988 (Board Order
5. To restrict OSV use on consider. Therefore, comments should 385, 53 FR 26096, 7/11/1988), and
approximately 2,015 acres, limiting be provided prior to the close of the reorganized under the alternative site
OHV travel to existing routes, to comment period and should clearly framework on August 29, 2012 (Board
improve consistency with national articulate the reviewer’s concerns and Order 1853, 77 FR 54891, 9/6/2012).
guidelines for bald eagle management. contentions. The preferred format for The zone currently has a service area
Within these restricted Areas, existing attachments to electronically submitted that includes Brazoria and Fort Bend
route segments totaling approximately 7 comments would be as an MS Word Counties, Texas.
miles would be designated for OSV use. document. Attachments in portable The zone includes the following
6. To enact new OSV prohibitions on document format (pdf) are not preferred, magnet sites: Site 1 (280 acres)—Port
approximately 5,940 acres in a portion but are acceptable. Freeport Primary Facility, 1001
of the Lakes Basin Management Area Comments received in response to Navigation Boulevard, Freeport; Site 3
and a portion of the Black Gulch/Clear this solicitation, including names and (1,063.10 acres, sunset 8/31/2017)—Port
Creek Area. addresses of those who comment, will Freeport (Parcels 13, 14 & 19)—State
7. To designate 21 locations where be part of the public record for this Highway 288, Freeport; and, Site 10 (8
OSVs would be allowed to cross the proposed action. Comments submitted acres, sunset 8/31/2017)—Alvin Santa
Pacific Crest Trail. anonymously will be accepted and Fe Industrial Park, 200 Avenue I, Alvin.
These actions would begin considered, however. The applicant is requesting authority
immediately upon the issuance of the The Plumas National Forest Over- to expand existing Site 1 to include an
record of decision, which is expected in Snow Vehicle (OSV) Use Designation is additional 40 acres at the Port Freeport
December of 2017. The Forest Service an activity implementing a land Primary Facility (new total—320 acres).
would produce an OSV use map management plan. It is not an activity In accordance with the FTZ Board’s
(OSVUM) that would look like the authorized under the Healthy Forests regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ
existing motor vehicle use map (MVUM) Restoration Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108– Staff is designated examiner to evaluate
for the Plumas National Forest. Such a 148). Therefore, this activity is subject and analyze the facts and information
map would allow OSV enthusiasts to to pre-decisional administrative review presented in the application and case
identify the routes and Areas where consistent with the Consolidated record and to report findings and
OSV use would be allowed on the Appropriations Act of 2012 (Pub. L. recommendations to the FTZ Board.
Plumas National Forest. 112–74) as implemented by subparts A Public comment is invited from
and B of 36 CFR part 218. interested parties. Submissions shall be
Responsible Official addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive
Dated: September 23, 2015.
The Plumas National Forest Secretary at the address below. The
Supervisor will issue the decision. Daniel A. Lovato,
closing period for their receipt is
Acting Forest Supervisor. November 30, 2015. Rebuttal comments
Nature of Decision To Be Made [FR Doc. 2015–24644 Filed 9–28–15; 8:45 am] in response to material submitted
This decision will designate OSV use BILLING CODE 3410–11–P during the foregoing period may be
on National Forest System roads, on submitted during the subsequent 15-day
National Forest System trails, and in period to December 14, 2015.
Areas on National Forest System lands DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE A copy of the application will be
on the Plumas National Forest where available for public inspection at the
snowfall is adequate for that use to Foreign-Trade Zones Board Office of the Executive Secretary,
occur. It will also identify the snow Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
[B–65–2015]
trails where grooming for OSV use 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
would occur. The decision would only Foreign-Trade Zone 149—Freeport, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
apply to the use of over-snow vehicles Texas: Application for Expansion Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
as defined in the Forest Service’s Travel Under Alternative Site Framework ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ
Management Regulations (36 CFR Board’s Web site, which is accessible
212.1). The Forest Supervisor will An application has been submitted to via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further
consider all reasonable alternatives and the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by information, contact Camille Evans at
decide whether to continue current Port Freeport, grantee of FTZ 149, Camille.Evans@trade.gov or (202) 482–
management of OSV uses on the Plumas requesting authority to expand the zone 2350.
National Forest, implement the under the alternative site framework
(ASF) adopted by the FTZ Board (15 Dated: September 22, 2015.
proposed action, or select an alternative
CFR Sec. 400.2(c)). The ASF is an Andrew McGilvray,
for the management of OSV uses.
option for grantees for the establishment Executive Secretary.
Scoping Process or reorganization of zones and can [FR Doc. 2015–24683 Filed 9–28–15; 8:45 am]
This notice of intent initiates the permit significantly greater flexibility in BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
scoping process, which guides the the designation of new subzones or
development of the environmental ‘‘usage-driven’’ FTZ sites for operators/
impact statement. users located within a grantee’s ‘‘service DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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It is important that reviewers provide area’’ in the context of the FTZ Board’s
their comments at such times and in standard 2,000-acre activation limit for International Trade Administration
such manner that they are useful to the a zone. The application was submitted
University of Pittsburgh, et al.; Notice
agency’s preparation of the pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones
of Decision on Application for Duty-
environmental impact statement. Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u),
Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Written comments should be within the and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR
scope of the proposed action, have a part 400). It was formally docketed on This is a decision pursuant to Section
direct relationship to the proposed September 22, 2015. 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and
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