[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 110 (Thursday, June 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 28839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14159]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[Order No. 825; Subzone 124A]


Revision of Grant of Authority; TransAmerican Natural Gas 
Corporation (Oil Refinery) Destrehan, LA

    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 TransAmerican Natural Gas 
Corporation, in Destrehan, Louisiana, in 1988, subject to conditions 
(Subzone 124A, Board Order 379, 53 FR 11539, 4/7/88);
    Whereas, the South Louisiana Port Commission, grantee of FTZ 124, 
has requested, pursuant to Sec. 400.32(b)(1)(i), a revision (filed 3/
25/96, A(32b1)-3-96; FTZ Doc. 39-96, assigned 5/8/96) of the grant of 
authority for FTZ Subzone 124A 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 Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, acting 
for the Board pursuant to Sec. 400.32(b)(1), concurring in the findings 
and recommendations of the FTZ Staff and Executive Secretary, approves 
the request;
    Now therefore, subject to the Act and the Board's regulations, 
including Sec. 400.28, Board Order 379 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 29th day of May 1996.
Paul L. Joffe,
Acting, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, 
Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.

    Attest:
John J. Da Ponte, Jr.,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-14159 Filed 6-5-96; 8:45 am]
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