Catgut and needles are sourced from abroad. Zone procedures would exempt Lukens from Customs duty payments on foreign components used in processing for export. The duty rate on catgut is 3.5 percent while the duty rate of needles is 6.5 percent. The application indicates that zone savings would help improve the international competitiveness of the facility. 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 February 14, 1994. John J. Da Ponte, Jr., Executive Secretary.