[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 34993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14264]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Docket 26-2004]


Foreign-Trade Zone 104--Savannah, GA, Application for Subzone, 
Tumi, Inc., (Distribution of Luggage), Vidalia, GA

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by the Savannah Airport Commission, grantee of FTZ 104, 
requesting special-purpose subzone status for the warehousing and 
distribution facility of Tumi, Inc. (Tumi), located in Vidalia, 
Georgia. 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 
June 16, 2004.
    The Tumi facility (48 acres, 160 employees) is located at 2501 
Matthews Industrial Circle, Vidalia, Toombs County. The facility is 
used for the storage and distribution of imported luggage, accessories 
and gifts (including handbags, wallets, bottle openers, ear muffs, 
handles/straps, belts, luggage tags, umbrellas, planners, mugs, key 
chains, pocket knives, flashlights, clock radios, watch bands, golf 
club covers and yoga mats).
    Zone procedures would exempt Tumi from Customs duty payments on 
products that are re-exported. Some 10-15 percent of the products are 
re-exported. On its domestic sales, the company would be able to defer 
duty payments until merchandise is shipped from the plant and entered 
for consumption. FTZ designation would further allow Tumi to utilize 
certain Customs procedures resulting in increased efficiencies for its 
logistics and distribution operations. The request indicates that the 
savings from FTZ procedures would help improve the plant's 
international competitiveness.
    In accordance with the Board's regulations, a member of the FTZ 
staff has been appointed examiner to investigate the application and 
report to the Board.
    Public comment 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 St., 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 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20230.
    The closing period for their receipt is August 23, 2004. Rebuttal 
comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period 
may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period (to September 7, 
2004).
    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 U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center, 6001 
Chatham Center Drive, Suite 100, Savannah, GA 31405.

    Dated: June 16, 2004.
Pierre V. Duy,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-14264 Filed 6-22-04; 8:45 am]
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