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Patheon Puerto Rico, Inc. submitted a proposal to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board on September 2, 2020, for production activities at its facility in Manatí, Puerto Rico. This notification followed the regulations of the FTZ Board and was open for public comment. On December 31, 2020, the FTZ Board decided that no further review was required and authorized the production activities. This decision complies with the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board's regulations.

Coating Place, Inc. applied to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to conduct production activities at its plant in Verona, Wisconsin, part of FTZ 266. The request was processed following FTZ Board regulations, and a notice was published in the Federal Register for public comments. On February 16, 2021, the FTZ Board decided that the proposed production activities did not require further review. Consequently, the production activities were authorized, adhering to the FTZ Act and the board's regulations.

AbbVie, Inc. has submitted a request to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board to expand its production activities at facilities in North Chicago and Lake County, Illinois. The company wants permission to produce a new pharmaceutical product and include a foreign material, specifically the active ingredient Ibrutinib, which has a duty rate of 6.5%. If approved, AbbVie could avoid paying certain customs duties on materials used in exports, and there are opportunities for reduced customs duties on waste components. Public comments on this request are open until March 15, 2021, and more details are available on the FTZ Board's website.

An application was submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by the Oxnard Harbor District to create a subzone for Rincon Power, LLC's facility in Carpinteria, California. This subzone, measuring 0.18 acres, is part of FTZ 205, and a proposed production activity has been announced for public comment. People can send their comments by April 7, 2025, and responses to these comments by April 22, 2025, via email at ftz@trade.gov. Additional information about the application can be accessed on the FTZ Board's website.

An application has been submitted by the West Virginia Economic Development Authority to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to reorganize Foreign-Trade Zone 240 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, under a new framework called the alternative site framework (ASF). This framework would allow more flexibility in designating new sites within specific counties, including Berkley, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties, without being limited by the typical 2,000-acre activation limit. The application requests treating the existing site at the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport as a "magnet" site, exempt from certain time limitations. Public comments are invited until April 12, 2021, with additional rebuttal comments accepted until April 26, 2021.

Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board about proposed production activities at their Chattanooga, Tennessee facility in September 2020. The board reviewed the notification and decided that no further examination was necessary. On January 19, 2021, Volkswagen was authorized to proceed with the production activities, following FTZ regulations and laws. The approval is subject to compliance with the FTZ Act and specific board regulations.

An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by the Port of New Orleans so that they can reorganize and expand the service area of Foreign-Trade Zone 2. They want to include St. Tammany Parish in addition to the currently covered areas of Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard Parishes in Louisiana. This expansion would allow them to better serve businesses needing foreign-trade zone status. Public comments on the application are open until February 3, 2025, with rebuttal comments accepted until February 18, 2025.

Arvato USA, LLC, for GoPro, Inc., has submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board about proposed production activities at their facility in Louisville, Kentucky, within FTZ 29. The production involves assembling digital camera bundles with various components like camera mounts, batteries, and accessories, some of which may carry customs duties based on origin. Public comments on this proposal are invited until February 11, 2025, with more details available through the Board's online system. For further questions, Juanita Chen can be contacted by email.

Miraclon Corporation submitted a notification on October 27, 2020, to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board regarding proposed production activities at their facility in Weatherford, Oklahoma. This proposal was reviewed according to the FTZ Board's regulations and made available for public comment. On February 24, 2021, the FTZ Board authorized the production activity, stating that no further review was necessary. The authorization is subject to compliance with the Foreign-Trade Zones Act and specific board regulations.

Northern Mississippi FTZ, Inc. has submitted an application to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board to designate a subzone for Baxter Healthcare Corporation's facility in Byhalia, Mississippi. This proposed subzone, covering 57.2 acres, will operate under the guidelines of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act and the FTZ Board regulations. No request for production activity has been made, and public comments on the application are welcome until February 16, 2021. Camille Evans of the FTZ Staff is assessing the application, with further details available via the FTZ Board's website or by contacting her directly.