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The Foreign-Trade Zones Board authorized a production activity for Renaissance Lakewood, LLC in Lakewood, New Jersey, located in Foreign-Trade Zone 235. This decision came after the Township of Lakewood submitted a proposal on September 30, 2024, which followed all regulatory requirements, including public comment solicitation. On January 28, 2025, it was confirmed that no further review was necessary, and the planned activities were approved under applicable laws and regulations.

Phillips 66 Company has informed the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about intended production activities at its Lake Charles, Louisiana facility within FTZ Subzone 87A. The planned activities involve producing renewable fuels like Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Renewable Naphtha, and Renewable Gasoline with a duty rate of 10.5 cents per barrel. Public comments are welcome and can be emailed to the Board's Executive Secretary by April 15, 2025. Further details are accessible through the Board's website, and the notification can be viewed online in their FTZ Information System.

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.

The Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board has approved the establishment of a subzone for Cummins Inc. in Irvine, Pennsylvania. This decision was made in response to an application submitted by the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority. The FTZ Board's Executive Secretary evaluated the proposal and confirmed it met the necessary requirements. The approval is subject to the same rules and regulations that apply to the main zone, including staying within the designated activation limit of 530 acres.

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.

Deepwater Riser Services submitted a proposal for production activities at its facility in Houma, Louisiana, which is part of Foreign-Trade Zone 279. The Foreign-Trade Zones Board reviewed the proposal, allowing some activities to proceed but requiring additional review for others. The Board authorized limited production, imposing conditions such as the requirement that Kevlar straps for fins be admitted under a specific status. This decision was processed according to relevant regulations and announced in the Federal Register on February 19, 2021.

An application has been filed with the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board to grant subzone status to a facility operated by Century Arms, Inc. in Georgia, Vermont. This application is part of the effort by the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation, the grantee of FTZ 55, to establish a new subzone covering 2.30 acres at 236 Bryce Boulevard. The public is invited to comment on this proposal until February 11, 2025, with the option for rebuttal comments until February 26, 2025. Further details and the application can be accessed online on the FTZ Board's website.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved the creation of a foreign-trade zone in Clallam County, Washington. This approval allows the Port of Port Angeles to establish Foreign-Trade Zone No. 303 as part of an "Alternative Site Framework," which provides certain trade benefits. The decision includes specific conditions such as a 2,000-acre activation limit and a requirement that one of the proposed sites must be activated within five years. This move aims to boost foreign commerce and was finalized on January 10, 2025.

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.