[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 34744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11817]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Docket No. 29-2005]


Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone, Athens, TX, Application and Public 
Hearing

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
(the Board) by the Athens Economic Development Corporation, Texas, to 
establish a general-purpose foreign-trade zone at sites in Athens, 
Texas, adjacent to the Dallas/Ft. Worth Customs port of entry. The 
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 June 9, 2005. The applicant is 
authorized to make the proposal under Texas Revised Civil Statutes 
Article 1446.01.
    The proposed zone would consist of 2 sites covering 186 acres in 
Athens, Texas: Site 1 (127 acres)--Athens Industrial Park, 1621 
Enterprise Street, Athens, Site 2 (59 acres)--Henderson Industrial 
Part, 1380 Flat Creek Road, Athens. The sites are owned by a number of 
public and private corporations.
    The application indicates a need for zone services in Athens, 
Texas. Several firms have indicated an interest in using zone 
procedures for warehousing/distribution activities for such products as 
medical and pet products. Specific manufacturing requests 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 July 13th, 2005, 10 a.m., at the Cain Center, 915 
South Palestine Street, Athens, Texas 75751.
    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 locations:
    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 August 15, 2005. Rebuttal 
comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period 
may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period (to August 29, 
2005.
    A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be 
available for public inspection at the Office of Foreign-Trade Zones 
Board's Executive Secretary at the first address listed above, and at 
Athens Economic Development Corporation, 100 W. Tyler Street, Athens, 
TX 75751.

    Dated: June 9, 2005.
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-11817 Filed 6-14-05; 8:45 am]
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