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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9410
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Lilly del Caribe, Inc. has submitted a request to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board for new production activities at its facility in Carolina, Puerto Rico. This request involves using specific foreign materials, including orforglipron, which may require certain duty payments based on their origin. Public comments on the proposed production activity are invited until March 24, 2025. The proposed activities and materials need to be approved by the Board and are required to be entered into the FTZ in privileged foreign status due to international trade regulations.

    Simple Explanation

    Lilly del Caribe wants to make medicines in Puerto Rico using some ingredients from other countries, and people are being asked to say what they think about this plan by March 24, 2025. They need special permission to use these ingredients because of trade rules, and this is all being handled by a government board.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10048
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC submitted a request to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board on October 18, 2024, to start production activities at its facility in Rahway, New Jersey, which is part of FTZ Subzone 49Y. The FTZ Board reviewed this request and announced in the Federal Register that public comments on the activity were welcome. On February 18, 2025, the FTZ Board decided that no further review was necessary and approved the proposed production activities, as long as they comply with FTZ regulations. This authorization was communicated to the applicant on the same day.

    Simple Explanation

    Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC asked for permission to make medicine-related stuff at a special zone in New Jersey where businesses get some benefits. The people in charge checked everything and said it was okay, as long as Merck follows the rules.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9909
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    PCI Pharma Services, operating within Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 176 in Rockford, Illinois, submitted a proposal on behalf of Tricida Inc. for production activities. The FTZ Board reviewed the notification under its regulations and invited public comments through the Federal Register. On February 11, 2021, the FTZ Board decided no further review was needed and authorized the proposed production activity. This decision adheres to the regulations of the FTZ Act and specific FTZ Board rules.

    Simple Explanation

    PCI Pharma Services in Rockford, Illinois, got the green light to make medicines in a special zone where companies can do business more easily, and folks could give their opinions on this plan, but no more checking was needed after the board said it was all okay.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102856
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    An application was submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by the West Virginia Economic Development Authority, seeking subzone status for Premium Guard, Inc.'s facility in Weirton, West Virginia. The proposed subzone covers 28.6 acres and will not involve any production activity at this stage. Public comments on the application are invited and must be submitted by January 27, 2025, with rebuttals due by February 11, 2025. Interested parties can access a copy of the application on the FTZ Board's website.

    Simple Explanation

    A company called Premium Guard, Inc. wants a special zone in West Virginia, where they won’t make anything right now, and people can share their thoughts about this by a certain date. However, the details about why this zone is a good idea or what it might help with are missing.

  • 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:89 FR 99827
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    Curia New York, Inc., a subsidiary of Curia Global, Inc., has received authorization to carry out production activities in its location in Rensselaer, New York, which is classified as Subzone 121A of the Foreign-Trade Zone. This authorization follows a notification submitted on August 8, 2024, and a public comment period that was announced in the Federal Register. On December 6, 2024, the FTZ Board decided no further review was needed, allowing Curia New York to proceed with their activities according to the regulations of the FTZ Board.

    Simple Explanation

    Curia New York got the green light to make special ingredients for medicine at their place in New York called Subzone 121A. After checking with the public and making sure everything was okay, they don't need any more approvals to start their work there.