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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Docket 5-94]

 

Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone; Richmond, VA (Richmond-Petersburg 
Port of Entry); Application and Public Hearing

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by the Capital Region Airport Commission, requesting 
authority to establish a general-purpose foreign-trade zone in 
Richmond, within the Richmond-Petersburg Customs port of entry. 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 filed on January 24, 1994. 
The applicant is authorized to make the proposal under Virginia Acts of 
Assembly 1980, Chapter 380, Sec. 8.10.
    The proposed foreign-trade zone would involve the Richmond 
International Airport complex (2,055 acres), some 5 miles east of the 
City of Richmond. The complex is owned by the Airport Commission, which 
plans to contract with a qualified firm for operation of the zone.
    The application contains evidence of the need for zone services in 
the Richmond area. Several firms have indicated an interest in using 
zone procedures for warehousing/distribution of such items as 
automobile parts, laboratory equipment, musical instruments and 
pharmaceuticals. Specific manufacturing approvals are not being sought 
at this time. Requests would be made to the Board on a case-by-case 
basis.
    In accordance with the Board's regulations (as revised, 56 FR 
50790-50808, 10-8-91), a member of the FTZ Staff has been designated 
examiner to investigate the application and report to the Board.
    As part of the investigation, the Commerce examiner will hold a 
public hearing on March 16, 1994, at 9 a.m., in the Auditorium of the 
Metropolitan Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 201 East Franklin Street, 
Richmond, Virginia.
    Public comment on the application is invited from interested 
parties. Submissions (original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the 
Board's Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period 
for their receipt is April 4, 1994. Rebuttal comments in response to 
material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during 
the subsequent 15-day period (to April 19, 1994).
    A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be 
available during this time for public inspection at the following 
locations:

U.S. Department of Commerce District Office, 700 Centre, 704 East 
Franklin Street, suite 550; Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, room 
3716, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230.

    Dated: January 26, 1994.
John J. Da Ponte, Jr.,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-2451 Filed 2-2-94; 8:45 am]
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