[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 23952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11177]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Docket 22-2003]


Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone--Koochiching County, MN; Application 
and Public Hearing

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) 
Board (the Board) by the Koochiching Economic Development Authority, to 
establish a general-purpose foreign-trade zone at sites in Koochiching 
County, Minnesota, within the International Falls Customs port of 
entry. The FTZ application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of 
the FTZ Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the regulations of the 
Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed on April 30, 2003. The 
applicant is authorized to make the proposal under Minnesota Statutes, 
Chapter 469, as amended by Laws of Minnesota 1989.
    The proposed zone would consist of three sites covering 718 acres 
in Koochiching County, Minnesota: Site 1 (1 acre)--International Falls 
Airport site, southwest corner of U.S. Highway 53 and Van Lynn Road, 
Koochiching County; Site 2 (707 acres)--KEDA Business Park, 
intersection of the D.W. & P. rail line and Minnesota Highway 11, City 
of Ranier (Koochiching County); and, Site 3 (10 acres)--International 
Falls Business Park, southeast corner of U.S. Highway 53 and 22nd 
Street, Koochiching County. All three sites are publicly owned.
    The application indicates a need for zone services in Koochiching 
County. Several firms have indicated an interest in using zone 
procedures for warehousing/distribution activities. 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 June 9, 2003, at 7 p.m., International Falls Holiday 
Inn, 1500 Highway 71, International Falls, Minnesota 56649.
    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 one of the following addresses:
    1. Submissions via Express/Package Delivery Services: Foreign-Trade 
Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Franklin Court Building-Suite 
4100W, 1099--14th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005; or
    2. Submissions via the U.S. Postal Service: Foreign-Trade Zones 
Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, FCB--Suite 4100W, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.
    The closing period for their receipt is July 7, 2003. Rebuttal 
comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period 
may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period (to July 21, 
2003).
    A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be 
available for public inspection at the Office of the Foreign-Trade 
Zones Board's Executive Secretary at the first address listed above, 
and at the Office of the Koochiching Economic Development Authority, 
405--3rd Street, International Falls, Minnesota 56649.

    Dated: April 30, 2003.
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-11177 Filed 5-5-03; 8:45 am]
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