81 FR 52401 - Expansion of Subzone 116C, Premcor Refining Group Inc., Port Arthur, Texas
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 152 (August 8, 2016)
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 152 (August 8, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-18785 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 152 (Monday, August 8, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 52401] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-18785] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 2004] Expansion of Subzone 116C, Premcor Refining Group Inc., Port Arthur, Texas Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: WHEREAS, the Foreign-Trade Zones Act provides for ``. . . the establishment . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,'' and authorizes the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade 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 subzones for specific uses; WHEREAS, the Foreign-Trade Zone of Southeast Texas, Inc., grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 116, has made application to the Board to expand Subzone 116C on behalf of Premcor Refining Group Inc., to include an additional site and pipeline (Site 5) in Port Arthur, Texas (FTZ Docket B-6-2016, docketed February 9, 2016); WHEREAS, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (81 FR 7745, February 16, 2016) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations; and, WHEREAS, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner's memorandum, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations are satisfied; NOW, THEREFORE, the Board hereby approves the expansion of Subzone 116C on behalf of Premcor Refining Group Inc., as described in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Section 400.13. Signed at Washington, DC, this July 29, 2016. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-18785 Filed 8-5-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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they also will become a matter of public Hernando and Pasco Counties, Florida, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
record. as described in the application. If
Dated: August 3, 2016. approved, the grantee would be able to Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Glenna Mickelson, serve sites throughout the service area
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief based on companies’ needs for FTZ [Order No. 2004]
Information Officer. designation. The application indicates
that the proposed service area is within Expansion of Subzone 116C, Premcor
[FR Doc. 2016–18722 Filed 8–5–16; 8:45 am]
and adjacent to the St. Petersburg Refining Group Inc., Port Arthur, Texas
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Customs and Border Protection port of Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign-
entry. Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The applicant is requesting authority amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the Foreign-
Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the
to reorganize its existing zone to include
Foreign-Trade Zones Board following Order:
existing Sites 1, 2 and 3 as ‘‘magnet’’
[B–50–2016] sites and Sites 4, 5, 6 and 7 would WHEREAS, the Foreign-Trade Zones
become ‘‘usage-driven’’ sites. The ASF Act provides for ‘‘. . . the establishment
Foreign-Trade Zone 193—Pinellas allows for the possible exemption of one . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of
County, Florida; Application for
magnet site from the ‘‘sunset’’ time entry of the United States, to expedite
Reorganization and Expansion Under
limits that generally apply to sites under and encourage foreign commerce, and
Alternative Site Framework
the ASF, and the applicant proposes for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the
An application has been submitted to that Site 1 be so exempted. The Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant to
the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by application would have no impact on qualified corporations the privilege of
Pinellas County, Florida, grantee of FTZ FTZ 193’s previously authorized establishing foreign-trade zones in or
193, requesting authority to reorganize subzone. adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border
and expand the zone under the Protection ports of entry;
In accordance with the FTZ Board’s
alternative site framework (ASF) regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ WHEREAS, the Board’s regulations
adopted by the FTZ Board (15 CFR Sec. Staff is designated examiner to evaluate (15 CFR part 400) provide for the
400.2(c)). The ASF is an option for and analyze the facts and information establishment of subzones for specific
grantees for the establishment or presented in the application and case uses;
reorganization of zones and can permit record and to report findings and WHEREAS, the Foreign-Trade Zone of
significantly greater flexibility in the Southeast Texas, Inc., grantee of
recommendations to the FTZ Board.
designation of new subzones or ‘‘usage- Foreign-Trade Zone 116, has made
driven’’ FTZ sites for operators/users Public comment is invited from
application to the Board to expand
located within a grantee’s ‘‘service area’’ interested parties. Submissions shall be
Subzone 116C on behalf of Premcor
in the context of the FTZ Board’s addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive Refining Group Inc., to include an
standard 2,000-acre activation limit for Secretary at the address below. The additional site and pipeline (Site 5) in
a zone. The application was submitted closing period for their receipt is Port Arthur, Texas (FTZ Docket B–6–
pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones October 7, 2016. Rebuttal comments in 2016, docketed February 9, 2016);
Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), response to material submitted during
and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR the foregoing period may be submitted WHEREAS, notice inviting public
part 400). It was formally docketed on comment has been given in the Federal
during the subsequent 15-day period to
August 2, 2016. Register (81 FR 7745, February 16,
October 24, 2016.
FTZ 193 was approved by the FTZ 2016) and the application has been
A copy of the application will be processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and
Board on February 17, 1993 (Board
Order 630, 58 FR 11833, March 1, 1993). available for public inspection at the the Board’s regulations; and,
The current zone includes the following Office of the Executive Secretary, WHEREAS, the Board adopts the
sites: Site 1 (1,771 acres)—St Petersburg- Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room findings and recommendations of the
Clearwater International Airport 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, examiner’s memorandum, and finds that
Complex, 14700 Terminal Boulevard, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., the requirements of the FTZ Act and the
Clearwater; Site 2 (3 acres)—Port of St. Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the Board’s regulations are satisfied;
Petersburg, 250 8th Avenue SE., St. ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board hereby
Petersburg; Site 3 (96 acres)—Pinellas Board’s Web site, which is accessible
approves the expansion of Subzone
Science, Technology & Research Center, via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further 116C on behalf of Premcor Refining
Bryan Dairy and Belcher Roads, Largo; information, contact Camille Evans at Group Inc., as described in the
Temporary Site 4 (13 acres, expires 8/ Camille.Evans@trade.gov or (202) 482– application and Federal Register notice,
31/2017)—HIT Promotional Products, 2350. subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s
Inc., 7150 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo; Dated: August 2, 2016. regulations, including Section 400.13.
Temporary Site 5 (3 acres, expires 8/31/
Andrew McGilvray, Signed at Washington, DC, this July 29,
2017)—HIT Promotional Products, Inc.,
Executive Secretary. 2016.
8155 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo;
Temporary Site 6 (4.5 acres, expires 8/ [FR Doc. 2016–18782 Filed 8–5–16; 8:45 am] Ronald K. Lorentzen,
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
31/2017)—HIT Promotional Products, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Inc., 3320 122nd Avenue North, Largo; Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate
Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
and, Temporary Site 7 (3.09 acres,
expires 8/31/2017)—HIT Promotional Andrew McGilvray,
Products, Inc., 10810 72nd Street, Largo. Executive Secretary.
The grantee’s proposed service area [FR Doc. 2016–18785 Filed 8–5–16; 8:45 am]
under the ASF would be Pinellas, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
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