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Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Puerto Rico LLC submitted a notification for proposed production at their facility in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, within Subzone 61AC. The notification was reviewed by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, which published an invitation for public comment in the Federal Register on August 14, 2024. On December 6, 2024, the Board decided that no further review was needed and authorized the production activity as described, following their regulations. The decision is noted in Federal Register document number 2024-29086.

OFS Fitel, LLC submitted a notification on September 21, 2020, to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board about proposed production activity at its Carrollton, Georgia facility within FTZ 26. The notification underwent the FTZ Board's regulatory process, including a public comment period. On January 19, 2021, OFS Fitel was informed that part of the proposed activity required further review, and the FTZ Board authorized the production activity on a limited basis with specific restrictions. These restrictions mandate that certain foreign materials must be admitted to the zone in specific statuses as per the regulations.

XPO Logistics has submitted a proposal for production activity at its facility in Clayton, Indiana, located within Foreign-Trade Zone 72. They plan to assemble wearable electronic communication devices with various watch bands. By doing so under FTZ procedures, they could avoid paying customs duties on some foreign parts when exported. Public comments on this proposal are welcome until April 12, 2021, with more information available on the Foreign-Trade Zones Board's website.

Sanofi US Services Inc. has asked the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for permission to start production of pharmaceutical products at its facilities in Ridgefield, New Jersey, within FTZ 49. Specifically, they plan to produce Beyfortus® (Nirsevimab), a vaccine that will be duty-free. The materials needed for this production also include the duty-free Beyfortus® monoclonal antibody active ingredient. The public is invited to comment on this proposal by February 18, 2025, by sending an email to the Board's Executive Secretary.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On December 11, 2024, the West Virginia Economic Development Authority submitted an application for subzone status on behalf of Premium Guard, Inc., in Weirton, West Virginia. The Foreign-Trade Zones Board reviewed the application and published a notice inviting public comments. After evaluation, the application to create Subzone 240A was approved on January 28, 2025, with certain conditions, including adherence to the existing 317-acre activation limit of FTZ 240. This approval was officially recorded in the Federal Register.