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except that non-privileged foreign (NPF)

status (19 CFR 146.42) may be elected

on inputs covered under HTSUS

Subheadings 2710.00.05–2710.00.10,

2710.00.25, and 2710.00.4510 which are

used in the production of:

—Petrochemical feedstocks (examiners

report, Appendix ‘‘C’’);

—Products for export; and

—Products eligible for entry under

HTSUS 9808.00.30 and 9808.00.40

(U.S. Government purchases).

3. The authority with regard to the

NPF option is initially granted until

September 30, 2004, subject to

extension.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 18th day of

April 2000.

Troy H. Cribb,

Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for

Import Administration, Alternate Chairman,

Foreign-Trade Zones Board.

[FR Doc. 00–10536 Filed 4–26–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 1087]

Grant of Authority for Subzone Status;

Equistar Chemicals, LP (Petrochemical

Complex) Brazoria County, TX

Pursuant to its authority under the

Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18,

1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u),

the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the

Board) adopts the following Order:

Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones Act

provides for ‘‘* * * the establishment

* * * of foreign-trade zones in ports of

entry of the United States, to expedite

and encourage foreign commerce, and

for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the

Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant to

qualified corporations the privilege of

establishing foreign-trade zones in or

adjacent to U.S. Customs ports of entry;

Whereas, the Board’s regulations (15

CFR part 400) provide for the

establishment of special-purpose

subzones when existing zone facilities

cannot serve the specific use involved,

and when the activity results in a

significant public benefit and is in the

public interest;

Whereas, the Brazos River Harbor

Navigation District, grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 149, has made application

to the Board for authority to establish

special-purpose subzone status at the

petrochemical complex of Equistar

Chemicals, LP, located in Brazoria

County, Texas (FTZ Docket 23–99, filed

5/11/99);

Whereas, notice inviting public

comment was given in the Federal

Register (64 FR 27959, 5/24/99); and,

Whereas, the Board adopts the

findings and recommendations of the

examiner’s report, and finds that the

requirements of the FTZ Act and

Board’s regulations would be satisfied,

and that approval of the application

would be in the public interest if

approval is subject to the conditions

listed below;

Now, Therefore, the Board hereby

grants authority for subzone status at the

petrochemical complex of Equistar

Chemicals, LP, located in Brazoria

County, Texas (Subzone 149F), at the

locations described in the application,

subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s

regulations, including § 400.28, and

subject to the following conditions:

1. Foreign status (19 CFR 146.41,

146.42) products consumed as fuel for

the petrochemical complex shall be

subject to the applicable duty rate.

2. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR

146.41) shall be elected on all foreign

merchandise admitted to the subzone,

except that non-privileged foreign (NPF)

status (19 CFR 146.42) may be elected

on inputs covered under HTSUS

Subheadings 2710.00.05–2710.00.10,

2710.00.25, and 2710.00.4510 which are

used in the production of:

—Petrochemical feedstocks (examiners

report, Appendix ‘‘C’’);

—Products for export; and

—Products eligible for entry under

HTSUS 9808.00.30 and 9808.00.40

(U.S. Government purchases).

3. The authority with regard to the

NPF option is initially granted until

September 30, 2004, subject to

extension.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 18th day of

April 2000.

Troy H. Cribb,

Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for

Import Administration, Alternate Chairman,

Foreign-Trade Zones Board.

[FR Doc. 00–10537 Filed 4–26–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 1088]

Grant of Authority for Subzone Status

Dow Chemical Company;

(Petrochemical Complex); Brazoria

County, Texas

Pursuant to its authority under the

Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18,

1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u),

the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the

Board) adopts the following Order:

Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones Act

provides for ‘‘* * * the establishment

* * * of foreign-trade zones in ports of

entry of the United States, to expedite

and encourage foreign commerce, and

for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the

Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant to

qualified corporations the privilege of

establishing foreign-trade zones in or

adjacent to U.S. Customs ports of entry;

Whereas, the Board’s regulations (15

CFR Part 400) provide for the

establishment of special-purpose

subzones when existing zone facilities

cannot serve the specific use involved,

and when the activity results in a

significant public benefit and is in the

public interest;

Whereas, the Brazos River Harbor

Navigation District, grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 149, has made application

to the Board for authority to establish

special-purpose subzone status at the

petrochemical complex of the Dow

Chemical Company, located in Brazoria

County, Texas (FTZ Docket 31–99, filed

6/15/99);

Whereas, notice inviting public

comment was given in the Federal

Register (64 FR 34189, 6/25/99); and,

Whereas, the Board adopts the

findings and recommendations of the

examiner’s report, and finds that the

requirements of the FTZ Act and

Board’s regulations would be satisfied,

and that approval of the application

would be in the public interest if

approval is subject to the conditions

listed below;

Now, Therefore, the Board hereby

grants authority for subzone status at the

petrochemical complex of Dow

Chemical Company, located in Brazoria

County, Texas (Subzone 149G), at the

locations described in the application,

subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s

regulations, including § 400.28, and

subject to the following conditions:

1. Foreign status (19 CFR 146.41,

146.42) products consumed as fuel for

the petrochemical complex shall be

subject to the applicable duty rate.

2. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR

146.41) shall be elected on all foreign

merchandise admitted to the subzone,

except that non-privileged foreign (NPF)

status (19 CFR 146.42) may be elected

on inputs covered under HTSUS

Subheadings #2710.00.05–#2710.00.10,

#2710.00.25, and #2710.00.4510 which

are used in the production of:

—Petrochemical feedstocks (examiners

report, Appendix ‘‘C’’);

—Products for export;

—And, products eligible for entry under

HTSUS #9808.00.30 and #9808.00.40

(U.S. Government purchases).

3. The authority with regard to the

NPF option is initially granted until