81_FR_77129 81 FR 76915 - Approval of Subzone Status; Westlake Chemical Corporation; Sulphur, Louisiana

81 FR 76915 - Approval of Subzone Status; Westlake Chemical Corporation; Sulphur, Louisiana

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 214 (November 4, 2016)

Page Range76915-76915
FR Document2016-26748

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 76915]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26748]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 2016]


Approval of Subzone Status; Westlake Chemical Corporation; 
Sulphur, Louisiana

    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 Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, grantee of 
Foreign-Trade Zone 87, has made application to the Board for the 
establishment of a subzone at the facilities of Westlake Chemical 
Corporation, located in Sulphur, Louisiana (FTZ Docket B-38-2016, 
docketed May 25, 2016);
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the 
Federal Register (81 FR 35297-35298, June 2, 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 subzone status at the 
facilities of Westlake Chemical Corporation, located in Sulphur, 
Louisiana (Subzone 87F), 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, October 25, 2016.
Ronald K. Lorentzen
Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, 
Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
[FR Doc. 2016-26748 Filed 11-3-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 214 / Friday, November 4, 2016 / Notices 76915 knit fabric; polyurethane top finish dull; Branchburg. A notification of proposed establishment of subzones for specific polyurethane top finish gloss; polyvinyl production activity has been submitted uses; chloride dispersion resin; carbodimide and will be published separately for Whereas, the Lake Charles Harbor & crosslinker; aqueous (water base) public comment. The proposed subzone Terminal District, grantee of Foreign- polyurethane top finish; polyurethane would be subject to the existing Trade Zone 87, has made application to top finish; aqueous (water base) silicone activation limit of FTZ 44. the Board for the establishment of a modifier; aqueous (water base) silicone In accordance with the Board’s subzone at the facilities of Westlake hand modifier; polyurethane; regulations, Kathleen Boyce of the FTZ Chemical Corporation, located in polyisocyanate crosslinker; defoamer; Staff is designated examiner to review Sulphur, Louisiana (FTZ Docket B–38– polyfunctional aziridine crosslinker; the application and make 2016, docketed May 25, 2016); wetting agent top coat; and, stabilizers recommendations to the Executive Whereas, notice inviting public (duty rates range from duty free to 10%). Secretary. comment has been given in the Federal The request indicates that CGT will Public comment is invited from Register (81 FR 35297–35298, June 2, admit foreign-status polyester and interested parties. Submissions shall be 2016) and the application has been polycotton knit fabrics (HTSUS addressed to the Board’s Executive processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and 6006.31.00) in privileged foreign status Secretary at the address below. The the Board’s regulations; and, (19 CFR 146.43), thereby precluding closing period for their receipt is Whereas, the Board adopts the inverted tariff benefits on these inputs. December 14, 2016. Rebuttal comments findings and recommendations of the Public comment is invited from in response to material submitted examiner’s memorandum, and finds that interested parties. Submissions shall be during the foregoing period may be the requirements of the FTZ Act and the addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive submitted during the subsequent 15-day Board’s regulations are satisfied; Secretary at the address below. The period to December 29, 2016. Now, therefore, the Board hereby closing period for their receipt is A copy of the application will be approves subzone status at the facilities December 14, 2016. available for public inspection at the of Westlake Chemical Corporation, A copy of the notification will be Office of the Executive Secretary, located in Sulphur, Louisiana (Subzone available for public inspection at the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 87F), as described in the application Office of the Executive Secretary, 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, and Federal Register notice, subject to Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the including Section 400.13. 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the Web site, which is accessible via Signed at Washington, DC, October 25, ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ www.trade.gov/ftz. 2016. Board’s Web site, which is accessible For further information, contact Ronald K. Lorentzen via www.trade.gov/ftz. Kathleen Boyce at Kathleen.Boyce@ Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for For further information, contact Diane trade.gov or (202) 482–1346. Enforcement and Compliance, Alternate Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov or Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. Dated: October 28, 2016. (202) 482–1367. Camille R. Evans, [FR Doc. 2016–26748 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] Dated: October 27, 2016. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Acting Executive Secretary. Andrew McGilvray, [FR Doc. 2016–26746 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] Executive Secretary. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [FR Doc. 2016–26741 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Foreign-Trade Zones Board DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [B–44–2016] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 44—Morris [Order No. 2016] Foreign-Trade Zones Board County, New Jersey; Authorization of [S–152–2016] Approval of Subzone Status; Westlake Production Activity; Givaudan Flavors Chemical Corporation; Sulphur, Corporation (Flavor Products); East Foreign-Trade Zone 44—Morris Louisiana Hanover, New Jersey County, New Jersey; Application for On June 13, 2016, the State of New Subzone; AGFA Corporation; Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign- Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as Jersey, Department of State, grantee of Branchburg, New Jersey amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the Foreign- FTZ 44, submitted a notification of An application has been submitted to Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the proposed production activity to the the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the following Order: Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board on Board) by the New Jersey Department of Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones Act behalf of Givaudan Flavors Corporation, State, grantee of FTZ 44, requesting provides for ‘‘. . . the establishment within Subzone 44H in East Hanover, subzone status for the facility of AGFA . . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of New Jersey. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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FR Citation81 FR 76915 
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