80 FR 8059 - Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone-Central Pennsylvania Under Alternative Site Framework

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 30 (February 13, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-02980

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 30 (Friday, February 13, 2015)

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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-7-2015]


Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone--Central Pennsylvania Under 
Alternative Site Framework

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) 
Board by the Pennsylvania Foreign-Trade Zone Corporation to establish a 
foreign-trade zone in Central Pennsylvania, adjacent to the Pittsburgh 
and Harrisburg CBP ports of entry, under the alternative site framework 
(ASF) adopted by the FTZ Board (15 CFR 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 project. The 
application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of 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 February 5, 
2015. The applicant is authorized to make the proposal under 
Pennsylvania Statute 66 Pa. Sec. 3102.
    The proposed zone would be the third zone for the Pittsburgh CBP 
port of entry and the second zone for the Harrisburg CBP port of entry. 
The existing zones for Pittsburgh are as follows: FTZ 33, Pittsburgh 
(Grantee: Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern 
Pennsylvania, Board Order 124, 11/9/1977); and, FTZ 254, Jefferson 
County (Grantee: North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and 
Development Commission, Board Order 1211, 3/13/2002). The existing zone 
for Harrisburg is as follows: FTZ 147, Berks County (Grantee: FTZ Corp 
of Southern Pennsylvania, Board Order 378, 6/28/1988).
    The applicant's proposed service area under the ASF would be 
Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset 
Counties, Pennsylvania. If approved, the applicant would be able to 
serve sites throughout the service area based on companies' needs for 
FTZ designation. The applicant has indicated that the proposed service 
area is adjacent to the Pittsburgh and Harrisburg Customs and Border 
Protection ports of entry.
    The application indicates a need for zone services in the Central 
Pennsylvania area. Several firms have indicated an interest in using 
zone procedures. Specific sites or production approvals are not being 
sought at this time. Such requests would be made to the FTZ Board on a 
case-by-case basis.
    In accordance with the FTZ Board's regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman 
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 April 14, 2015. 
Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the 
foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period 
to April 29, 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 Elizabeth Whiteman at 
Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482-0473.

    Dated: February 5, 2015.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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telephone: 202–482–8001; fax: 202– approved, the applicant would be able SUMMARY: This notice amends the
273–4781. Please reference ‘‘NACIE to serve sites throughout the service area Department of Commerce, International
March 5–6, 2015’’ in the subject line of based on companies’ needs for FTZ Trade Administration Notice of Request
your correspondence. designation. The applicant has for Applicants for Appointment to the
Dated: February 9, 2015. indicated that the proposed service area United States Section of the United
Julie Lenzer Kirk,
is adjacent to the Pittsburgh and States-Turkey Business Council
Harrisburg Customs and Border (Council) of February 2, 2015 (80 FR
Director, Office of Innovation and
Protection ports of entry. 5511) to revise the eligibility criteria to
Entrepreneurship.
The application indicates a need for permit federally-registered lobbyists to
[FR Doc. 2015–03028 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]
zone services in the Central apply for appointment to the Council.
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Pennsylvania area. Several firms have The Department of Commerce recently
indicated an interest in using zone revised its policy regarding appointment
procedures. Specific sites or production of federally-registered lobbyists to
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Department advisory committees and
approvals are not being sought at this
Foreign-Trade Zones Board time. Such requests would be made to related entities following a policy
the FTZ Board on a case-by-case basis. clarification by the Office of
[B–7–2015]
In accordance with the FTZ Board’s Management and Budget that the
regulations, Elizabeth Whiteman of the eligibility restriction does not apply to
Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone— persons serving on advisory committees,
Central Pennsylvania Under FTZ Staff is designated examiner to
evaluate and analyze the facts and boards, or commissions if they are
Alternative Site Framework specifically appointed to represent the
information presented in the application
An application has been submitted to and case record and to report findings interests of a nongovernmental entity, a
the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by and recommendations to the FTZ Board. recognizable group of persons or
the Pennsylvania Foreign-Trade Zone nongovernmental entities (an industry
Public comment is invited from sector, labor unions, environmental
Corporation to establish a foreign-trade interested parties. Submissions shall be
zone in Central Pennsylvania, adjacent groups, etc.), or state or local
addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive governments (see 79 FR 47482). The
to the Pittsburgh and Harrisburg CBP Secretary at the address below. The Under Secretary for International Trade
ports of entry, under the alternative site closing period for their receipt is April will now consider applications of
framework (ASF) adopted by the FTZ 14, 2015. Rebuttal comments in federally-registered lobbyists for
Board (15 CFR 400.2(c)). The ASF is an response to material submitted during appointment on the Council. This notice
option for grantees for the establishment the foregoing period may be submitted also extends the deadline for submitting
or reorganization of zones and can during the subsequent 15-day period to applications to March 6, 2015. All other
permit significantly greater flexibility in April 29, 2015. eligibility criteria continue to apply.
the designation of new ‘‘subzones’’ or A copy of the application will be In December 2009, the Governments
‘‘usage-driven’’ FTZ sites for operators/ available for public inspection at the of the United States and Turkey agreed
users located within a grantee’s ‘‘service Office of the Executive Secretary, to establish a U.S.-Turkey Business
area’’ in the context of the FTZ Board’s Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room Council. This notice announces
standard 2,000-acre activation limit for 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, membership opportunities for
a zone project. The application was 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., appointment as American
submitted pursuant to the provisions of Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the representatives to the U.S. Section of the
the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ Council. The current U.S. Section term
amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the Board’s Web site, which is accessible expired on November 5, 2014.
regulations of the Board (15 CFR part via www.trade.gov/ftz. DATES: Applications should be received
400). It was formally docketed on For further information, contact no later than March 6, 2015.
February 5, 2015. The applicant is Elizabeth Whiteman at ADDRESSES: Please send applications to
authorized to make the proposal under Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202)
Pennsylvania Statute 66 Pa. Sec. 3102. Ryan Barnes, Senior International Trade
482–0473. Specialist, and Chase Miller,
The proposed zone would be the third
zone for the Pittsburgh CBP port of entry Dated: February 5, 2015. International Trade Specialist, Office of
and the second zone for the Harrisburg Andrew McGilvray, Europe, U.S. Department of Commerce,
CBP port of entry. The existing zones for Executive Secretary. either by email at Ryan.Barnes@
Pittsburgh are as follows: FTZ 33, [FR Doc. 2015–02980 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]
trade.gov and Chase.Miller@trade.gov,
Pittsburgh (Grantee: Regional Industrial or by mail to U.S. Department of
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Development Corporation of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
Southwestern Pennsylvania, Board NW., Room 3319, Washington, DC
Order 124, 11/9/1977); and, FTZ 254, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 20230.
Jefferson County (Grantee: North Central FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pennsylvania Regional Planning and International Trade Administration Ryan Barnes, Senior International Trade
Development Commission, Board Order Specialist, and Chase Miller,
Request for Applicants for International Trade Specialist, Office of
1211, 3/13/2002). The existing zone for
Appointment to the United States Europe, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Harrisburg is as follows: FTZ 147, Berks
Section of the United States-Turkey
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County (Grantee: FTZ Corp of Southern telephone: 202–482–4915.
Business Council; Amendment
Pennsylvania, Board Order 378, 6/28/ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Under
1988). AGENCY: International Trade Secretary for International Trade of the
The applicant’s proposed service area Administration, Department of U.S. Department of Commerce and the
under the ASF would be Bedford, Blair, Commerce. Ministry of Economy of Turkey co-chair
Cambria, Centre, Fulton, Huntingdon the U.S.-Turkey Business Council,
ACTION: Amended notice.
and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania. If pursuant to the Terms of Reference

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80 FR 8059 - Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone-Central Pennsylvania Under Alternative Site Framework

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEForeign-Trade Zones Board

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 30 (February 13, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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