[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 54472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26336]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[Order No. 782]


Revision of Grant of Authority, Subzone 122A, Coastal Refining 
and Marketing, Inc. (Oil Refinery), 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 oil refinery of Coastal Refining and Marketing, 
Inc., in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1985 (Subzone 122A), Board Order 
310, 50 FR 38020, 9/19/85);
    Whereas, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, grantee of FTZ 122, 
has requested, pursuant to Sec. 400.32(b)(1)(i), a revision (filed 8/
18/95, A(32b1)-16-95; FTZ Doc. 56-95, assigned 9/27/95) of the grant of 
authority for FTZ Subzone 122A 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 310 is 
revised to include the following conditions:
    1. Foreign status (19 CFR Secs. 146.41, 146.42) products consumed 
as fuel for the refinery (Subzone 122A) shall be subject to the 
applicable duty rate.
    2. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR Sec. 146.41) shall be elected 
on all foreign merchandise admitted to Subzone 122A, except that non-
privileged foreign (NPF) status (19 CFR Sec. 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 for Subzone 122A is 
initially granted until September 30, 2000, subject to extension.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of October 1995.
Susan G. Esserman,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate 
Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.

    Attest:
John J. Da Ponte, Jr.,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-26336 Filed 10-23-95; 8:45 am]
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