Proposed Rules. Extension of public comment period

Agency: Foreign-Trade Zones Board, International Trade Administration, Commerce
Action: Extension of public comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2011-5387 · RIN 0625-AA81 · Docket No. 090210156-0416-01 · 15 CFR 400

Summary

On December 30, 2010, the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register and invited comment. The Board's proposed rule would amend the substantive and procedural rules for the authorization of Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs or zones) and the regulation of zone activity. Specifically, the proposed rule contains changes related to manufacturing and value-added activity in zones, as well as new rules designed to address compliance with the Act's requirement that a grantee provide uniform treatment for all users of a zone. The current comment period is open through April 8, 2011. The Board hereby extends the comment period to May 26, 2011. Additionally, the Board will accept reply comments that are filed by June 27, 2011.

Dates

The public comment period on the proposed rule published at 75 FR 82340-82362, December 30, 2010, will be extended from the original due date of April 8, 2011. Comments must be received on or before May 26, 2011. The FTZ Board also invites reply comments addressing comments submitted pertaining to the proposed regulations; the deadline for reply comments will be June 27, 2011.