Some 60 percent of the components are sourced abroad, including lighting fixture parts of glass, plastic, brass and steel. Exports will account for some 10 percent of production. Zone procedures would exempt Quoizel from Customs duty payments on foreign materials used in manufacturing for export. The application indicates that the savings from zone procedures would help improve the international competitiveness of the Quoizel 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 July 19, 1996. May 10, 1996. Dennis Puccinelli, Acting Executive Secretary.