[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 202 (Thursday, October 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 54153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26645]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[Docket 72-96]


Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone--Springfield, Missouri; Application 
and Public Hearing

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by the City of Springfield Airport Board, on behalf of the 
City of Springfield, Missouri, to establish a general-purpose foreign-
trade zone in Springfield, Missouri, within the Springfield 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 
October 4, 1996. The applicant is authorized to make the proposal under 
Section 351.388 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
    The proposed zone would encompass the Springfield-Branson Regional 
Airport complex (2,363 acres) located some 5 miles northwest of 
downtown Springfield. The complex includes an industrial park (Air 
Centre) and fuel storage facilities. The Airport Board owns the airport 
and it plans to serve as operator of the zone.
    The application contains evidence of the need for zone services in 
the Springfield area. Several firms have indicated an interest in using 
zone procedures for warehousing/distribution of such items as 
electronic components, exercise equipment, medical equipment, food 
processing/manufacturing, and automobile parts and supplies. 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, 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 November 12, 1996, at 2:00 p.m., Springfield Area 
Chamber of Commerce, 202 John Q. Hammons Parkway, Springfield, Missouri 
65806.
    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 December 16, 1996. Rebuttal comments in response 
to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted 
during the subsequent 15-day period to January 2, 1997.
    A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be 
available during this time for public inspection at the following 
locations:

Office of the Port Director, U.S. Customs Service, 5141 West Cargo, 
Suite C, Springfield, MO 65803
Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 
3716, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230

    Dated: October 10, 1996.
John J. Da Ponte, Jr.,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-26645 Filed 10-16-96; 8:45 am]
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