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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9051
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    PPC Broadband, Inc. requested approval from the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to conduct production activities at its facility in Dewitt, New York, which is within Foreign-Trade Zone 90. The Board reviewed the proposal and permitted limited production activities under certain conditions. Specifically, the materials used in production, such as foreign-status tight buffered fiber, must have certain legal statuses regulated by the FTZ rules. The decision was announced on February 5, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    PPC Broadband got approval to do some work making fiber optic cables at its plant in New York, but they have to follow special rules about what kinds of materials they can use and where those materials come from. The rules are a bit tricky and don't explain why or what the limits are, which might make it hard for people to understand the details.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9051
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved the establishment of a subzone at the facilities of Port Arthur LNG, LLC, located in Port Arthur and Jefferson County, Texas. This decision was made after the Board reviewed an application from the Foreign-Trade Zone of Southeast Texas, Inc., and ensured all requirements were met according to U.S. regulations. The subzone status allows the area to be recognized as part of a foreign-trade zone, which is intended to facilitate foreign commerce. The approval is documented and subject to conditions set by the FTZ Act and associated regulations.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government said that a special 'foreign-trade' area is approved at a building in Texas where businesses can do international trade more easily, but it doesn't say much about how it helps nearby people or nature.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9051
    Reading Time:about 20 minutes

    The Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that metal lockers from China are being sold in the United States at prices lower than fair value. This unfair pricing could harm U.S. industries. As a result, the department plans to impose extra duties on these imports, which will involve placing a hold on the involved goods and requiring cash deposits. Furthermore, interested parties are invited to provide comments on this determination before it becomes final, and the final decision may be postponed by up to six months if requested by key exporters.

    Simple Explanation

    The government found out that China is selling metal lockers at really low prices in America, which isn't fair to businesses here. So, they might charge extra money for these lockers and are asking people to share their thoughts on this plan.