[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 175 (Monday, September 11, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 47148] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-22503] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket 49-95] Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone--St. Lucie County, FL; Application and Public Hearing An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Central Florida Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc. (a not-for- profit corporation), to establish a general-purpose foreign-trade zone at sites in St. Lucie County, Florida, within the limits of the Fort Pierce Customs Station, which, with Customs concurrence, is considered the functional equivalent of a Customs port of entry for purposes of foreign-trade zone status. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed on August 31, 1995. The applicant is authorized to make the proposal under Section 288.36, Florida Statutes Annotated. The proposed new zone would consist of 3 sites (1,588 acres) in St. Lucie County: Site 1 (1,078 acres)--St. Lucie County International Airport; Site 2 (102 acres)--King's Highway Industrial Park, intersection of King's Highway and Commercial Circle, Fort Pierce; and, Site 3 (408 acres)--St. Lucie West Commerce Park, 590 N.W. Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie. The application contains evidence of the need for zone services in the St. Lucie County area. Several firms have indicated an interest in using zone procedures for warehousing/distribution of such items as machine tools, electronic components, medical equipment, food processing/manufacturing, aircraft manufacture, and boat building/ marine industry. Specific manufacturing approvals are not being sought at this time. Requests would be made to the Board on a case-by-case basis. 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. As part of the investigation, the Commerce examiner will hold a public hearing on September 29, 1995, at 2:30 p.m., at the Fort Pierce Community Center, 600 N. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950. Public comment on the application is invited from interested parties. Submissions (original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is [60 days from date of publication]. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period (to [75 days from date of publication]. A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be available during this time for public inspection at the following locations: Fort Pierce Station, U.S. Customs Service, 2990 Aviation Way, Fort Pierce, Florida 34946 Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 3716, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 Dated: September 5, 1995. John J. DaPonte, Jr., Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 95-22503 Filed 9-8-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P