The plant also produces certain veterinary products sold by the company's AgVet Division. Some 50 percent of production is exported. Zone procedures would exempt Merck from Customs duty payments on foreign materials used in production for export. The application indicates that the savings from zone procedures will help improve the firm's 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 February 22, 1994. John J. DaPonte, Jr., Executive Secretary.