[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 155 (Friday, August 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41054-41055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19941]



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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Order No. 759]


Revision of Grant Authority, Subzone 122I, CITGO Refining and 
Chemicals Inc., Corpus Christi, TX

    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 (FTZ) Board (the Board) authorized 
subzone status at the refinery complex of CITGO Refining and Chemicals 
Inc. (formerly owned by Champlin Refining Company) in Corpus Christi, 
Texas, in 1988, subject to two conditions (Subzone 122I, Board Order 
407, 53 FR 52457, 12/28/88); 

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    Whereas, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, grantee of FTZ 122, 
has requested, pursuant to Sec. 400.32(b)(1)(i), a revision (filed 6/
12/95, A(32b1)-8-95; FTZ Doc. 37-95, assigned 7/19/95) of the grant of 
authority for FTZ Subzone 122I which would make its scope of authority 
identical to that recently granted for FTZ Subzone 199A at the refinery 
complex of Amoco Oil Company, Texas City, Texas (Board Order 731, 60 FR 
13118, 3/10/95); and,

    Whereas, the request has been reviewed and the Assistant Secretary 
for Import Administration, acting for the Board pursuant to 
Sec. 400.32(b)(1), concurs in the recommendation of the Executive 
Secretary, and approves the request;

    Now Therefore, the Board hereby orders that, subject to the Act and 
the Board's regulations, including Sec. 400.28, Board Order 407 is 
revised to replace the two conditions currently listed in the Order 
with the following conditions:

    1. Foreign status (19 CFR 146.41, 146.42) products consumed as fuel 
for the refinery shall be subject to the applicable duty rate.

    2. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41) shall be elected on 
all foreign merchandise admitted to the subzone, except that non-
privileged foreign (NPF) status (19 CFR 146.42) may be elected on 
refinery inputs covered under HTSUS Subheadings # 2709.00.1000--# 
2710.00.1050 and # 2710.00.2500 which are used in the production of:


--Petrochemical feedstocks and refinery by-products (FTZ staff report, 
Appendix B);

--Products for export; and,

--Products eligible for entry under HTSUS # 9808.00.30 and 9808.00.40 
(U.S. Government purchases).


    3. The authority with regard to the NPF option is initially granted 
until September 30, 2000, subject to extension.


    Signed at Washington, DC, this 4th day of August 1995.

Susan G. Esserman,

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration Alternate 
Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.

[FR Doc. 95-19941 Filed 8-10-95; 8:45 am]
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