Petrochemicals include methane, ethane, butane, propane, toluene, benzene, and xylene. Refinery by-products include petroleum coke, asphalt and carbon black. Zone procedures would exempt the refineries from Customs duty payments on the foreign products used in its exports. The application indicates that the savings from zone procedures would help improve the refineries' international competitiveness. In accordance with the Board's regulations, a member of the FTZ Staff has been designated examiner to investigate the application and report to the Board.
Public comment is invited from interested parties.
The closing period for their receipt is December 15, 1995. Dennis Puccinelli, Acting Executive Secretary.