[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 43 (Monday, March 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 10952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-930]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 1371]


Grant of Authority for Subzone Status, Letourneau, Inc. (Loading 
Equipment, Components of Offshore Drilling Rigs, Log Handling 
Equipment, Cranes, Drive Systems, and Parts or Components Thereof); 
Longview, 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 Act provides for `` * * * the 
establishment * * * of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the 
United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for 
other purposes,'' and authorizes the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant 
to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade 
zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs ports of entry;
    Whereas, the Board's regulations (15 CFR Part 400) provide for the 
establishment of special-purpose subzones when existing zone facilities 
cannot serve the specific use involved, and when the activity results 
in a significant public benefit and is in the public interest;
    Whereas, Gregg County, Texas, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 234, 
has made application to the Board for authority to establish special-
purpose subzone status at the manufacturing facilities (loading 
equipment, components of offshore drilling rigs, log handling 
equipment, cranes, drive systems, and parts or components thereof) of 
LeTourneau, Inc., located in Longview, Texas (FTZ Docket 1-2004, filed 
1/15/2004);
    Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the 
Federal Register (69 FR 4291, 1/29/2004); and,
    Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the 
examiner's report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and 
the Board's regulations are satisfied, and that approval of the 
application would be in the public interest;
    Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone 
status at the manufacturing facilities of LeTourneau, Inc., located in 
Longview, Texas (Subzone 234B) at the locations described in the 
application, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, 
including Sec.  400.28.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of February 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, 
Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-930 Filed 3-4-05; 8:45 am]
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