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  • 2021-02514 — Approval of Subzone Expansion; Abbott Laboratories, Itasca, Illinois
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8583
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board approved an application to expand Subzone 22F in Itasca, Illinois, on behalf of Abbott Laboratories. This decision was made after reviewing the application submitted by the Illinois International Port District, which was processed according to the FTZ Act and Regulations. Public comments were invited through a notice in the Federal Register. The approval is subject to existing regulations, including FTZ 22's 2,000-acre activation limit.

    Simple Explanation

    The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has given the green light for Abbott Laboratories in Itasca, Illinois, to make their special area a bit bigger. They followed all the rules and let people give their thoughts before deciding, and they have to make sure the total area isn't too big based on some limits.

  • 2025-02763 — Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 35, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; PPL Healthcare dba Piramal Pharma Solutions (Piramal); (Cholesterol Medication); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9887
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Piramal Pharma Solutions has notified the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about proposed production activities at their facility in Philadelphia, within FTZ 35. They plan to produce bempedoic acid tablets and bempedoic oral suspension. The public is encouraged to submit comments on this proposal by March 31, 2025. More details are available on the Board's website, and interested parties can contact Kolade Osho for further information.

    Simple Explanation

    Piramal Pharma Solutions wants to make a new medicine in Philadelphia and they are letting people know about it, so folks can say what they think. People can send their thoughts online before the end of March to help decide if it's a good idea.

  • 2021-03784 — Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 204-Tri-Cities, Tennessee, Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Eastman Chemical Company (Plastics), Kingsport, Tennessee
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11222
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Eastman Chemical Company has notified the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about its planned facility in Kingsport, Tennessee, which will be part of Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 204. The facility will focus on methanolysis operations and recycling of plastics, allowing Eastman Chemical to benefit from reduced customs duties on certain foreign materials for export production and domestic sales. Interested parties are invited to comment on the proposal until April 5, 2021, with additional details available on the Board's website.

    Simple Explanation

    Eastman Chemical wants to recycle plastics in a special area where they pay less money when bringing in stuff from other countries, and people can tell the government what they think about this plan until April 5, 2021.

  • 2025-02550 — Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 205; Withdrawal of Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Rincon Power, LLC; (Contactors, Relays and Switches); Carpinteria, California
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9534
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has announced the withdrawal of a proposed production activity notification by Rincon Power, LLC for its facility in Carpinteria, California, which is part of Foreign-Trade Zone 205. This notification was initially registered on January 30, 2025, and was formally withdrawn at the request of Rincon Power, LLC on February 5, 2025. The action was made official by Elizabeth Whiteman, the Executive Secretary, and was documented in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The Foreign-Trade Zones Board decided not to go ahead with a plan by a company called Rincon Power to make some electrical parts in a special business area in California. Rincon Power asked them to stop the plan just a few days after it was first announced.

  • 2021-03786 — Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26-Atlanta, Georgia; Authorization of Production Activity; Zinus USA Inc. (Foam Bedding), McDonough, Georgia
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11222
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    Zinus USA Inc. submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about their plan for production activity in McDonough, Georgia, within Foreign-Trade Zone 26. The board published this in the Federal Register to invite public comments and later decided that no additional review was necessary. As of February 19, 2021, the production activity was authorized according to the relevant laws and regulations.

    Simple Explanation

    Zinus, a company making foam beds, got permission to do their work in a special area in Georgia where they can save money on taxes. The people in charge said it's okay for them to start making their products there, but they didn't tell us much about what they'd make or if anyone had concerns about it.

  • 2021-00713 — Foreign-Trade Zone 114-Peoria, Illinois; Application for Reorganization under Alternative Site Framework
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 3117
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Economic Development Council, Inc. has submitted an application to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to reorganize Foreign-Trade Zone 114 in Peoria, Illinois, under the alternative site framework. This framework would allow more flexibility in designating "usage-driven" sites within a 2,000-acre limit. The application also seeks to designate specific existing sites as "magnet" or "usage-driven" sites, remove one site, and create a subzone for Rivian Automotive, LLC in Normal, McLean County. Public comments on the application are welcome until March 15, 2021, with further rebuttal comments accepted until March 30, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Economic Development Council, Inc. wants to change how they use some land in Peoria, Illinois, to make it easier to do businesses. They also want to make special rules for car maker Rivian to use a special part, and people can share their thoughts about this until March 2021.

  • 2025-03125 — Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 59; Authorization of Production Activity; Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A.; (Four-Wheeled Personal Transportation Vehicles); Lincoln, Nebraska
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10713
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. submitted a notification in October 2024 to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board regarding proposed production activities at their Lincoln, Nebraska facility. This notification followed the FTZ Board's regulations and was open for public comment in the Federal Register. By February 2025, the FTZ Board decided that no additional review was needed and authorized the production activities under regulatory guidelines. This decision allows Kawasaki to continue its proposed manufacturing operations within the designated foreign-trade zone.

    Simple Explanation

    Kawasaki got the green light from a special board to make some of their small cars in a special area in Nebraska where they can do their work with less rules. They can keep doing this because everything checked out okay, and people got a chance to say what they thought about it!

  • 2025-03612 — Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 149, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Phillips 66 Company; (Renewable Fuels); Old Ocean, Texas
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11397
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Phillips 66 Company submitted a plan to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for production activity at its site in Old Ocean, Texas. The proposal involves creating renewable fuels like Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel using specific materials within Foreign-Trade Zone Subzone 149C. Public comments on this proposal are welcome until April 15, 2025, and should be sent to the Board's Executive Secretary. More information can be found on the Board's website, and questions can be directed to Luke Engan via email.

    Simple Explanation

    Phillips 66 wants to make special new types of fuel like renewable diesel and aviation fuel at a place in Texas. They need permission first, and people can write in with their thoughts about it.

  • 2025-03610 — Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 49, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Phillips 66 Company; (Renewable Fuels); Linden, New Jersey
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11397
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Phillips 66 Company has submitted a notification for proposed production activity at its facility in Linden, New Jersey, under Foreign-Trade Zone Subzone 49E. The proposal includes plans to produce renewable energy products like Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Renewable Naphtha, and Renewable Gasoline. Public comments on this proposal are encouraged and must be submitted by April 15, 2025, to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board’s Executive Secretary. More details on the proposal can be accessed through the Board’s website, and inquiries can be directed to Luke Engan.

    Simple Explanation

    Phillips 66 wants to make special kinds of fuel at a place in New Jersey, and they are inviting people to share their thoughts about it by April 15, 2025.

  • 2021-02515 — Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 265-Conroe, Texas; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Bauer Manufacturing LLC, d/b/a NEORig (Water Well Drilling Rigs), Conroe, Texas
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8583
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Bauer Manufacturing LLC, operating as NEORig, has submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board regarding proposed production activity in Conroe, Texas. They seek to expand their production capabilities to include two new finished products under FTZ 265. This would enable Bauer to save on customs duties for materials used in exporting and choose favorable duty rates for domestic sales. The deadline for public comments on this proposal is March 22, 2021, with more information available through contact details provided in the notice.

    Simple Explanation

    Bauer Manufacturing in Texas wants permission to make more types of drilling machines and save money on import taxes when selling them outside the U.S. They asked people to say what they think about this plan by March 22, 2021.

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