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Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC has informed the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board about proposed production activities at their Rahway, New Jersey, facility, which is part of Subzone 49Y. The proposal includes producing drugs for metabolic and immunological disorders using specific foreign-sourced materials. Interested parties can submit their comments to the FTZ Board by February 24, 2025. More details and the notification can be accessed on the Board's website.

The Federal Register notice published on March 10, 2025, made a correction regarding the production activity notification for GPI Beauty, Inc., which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The notice corrected the city name to ensure it correctly reads “Las Vegas.” This correction was noted on print page 12123, and interested parties can contact Christopher Wedderburn for more information. The document was filed by Elizabeth Whiteman, the Executive Secretary.

Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC submitted a proposal to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to conduct production activities at its facility in Rahway, New Jersey. The request was reviewed according to the Board's regulations, and the public was invited to comment. On January 16, 2024, the Board decided no further review was needed, and the production activity was authorized under existing regulations. The notification was officially documented on January 16, 2025.

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 Board announced an extension for the rebuttal comment period regarding the application for production authority by Teijin Carbon Fibers, Inc. in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Initially filed by the South Carolina Ports Authority, the extension pushes the deadline to February 26, 2021. The extension aims to provide more time for those wishing to submit rebuttal comments. For additional information, individuals can contact Diane Finver at her provided email or phone number.

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.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board is assessing an application from Teijin Carbon Fibers, Inc. to gain production authority within Foreign-Trade Zone 38, located in Greenwood, South Carolina. The application was put forward by the South Carolina State Ports Authority, and the Board had initially set deadlines for public comments and rebuttal comments. Due to a request from Teijin, the deadline for submitting rebuttal comments has been extended to February 16, 2021. Any questions can be directed to Diane Finver via email or phone.

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.

The Commerce Department, through the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, approved the creation of a subzone for JJS Transportation and Distribution Co. Inc. in Valley Stream, New York. The decision was based on an application that met all necessary regulatory criteria. The approval allows JJS Transportation to operate within Subzone 37F, adhering to existing federal trade zone regulations, including a 2,000-acre activation limit for FTZ 37. The official decision was made on January 22, 2021, by Andrew McGilvray, the Executive Secretary.

Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated Products, LLC has submitted a notification for proposed production activities at its Richmond, Virginia facility within Foreign-Trade Zone 207. The production involves aluminum products like alloy tube pipes, used in drive and prop shafts, with a duty rate of 2.5%. Certain materials in these products may be subject to import duties depending on their country of origin, and public comments on the proposal are invited until March 31, 2025. The notification details are available online, and further inquiries can be directed to Kolade Osho.