Department of Commerce
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- [S-281-2026]
On May 26, 2026, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the West Virginia Economic Development Authority, grantee of FTZ 240, requesting subzone status subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 240, on behalf of Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc. in Bridgeport, West Virginia.
The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (91 FR 31999, May 29, 2026). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board Executive Secretary (15 CFR 400.36(f)), the application to establish Subzone 240B was approved on July 16, 2026, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 240's 2,000-acre activation limit.
Dated: July 17, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.