[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 6972-6973] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-4170] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket 10-96] Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone--Yuma County, Arizona Application and Public Hearing An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA), (an Arizona non-profit civic corporation), to establish a general-purpose foreign-trade zone in Yuma County, Arizona, within the San Luis Customs port of entry on the U.S.-Mexico border. 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 February 9, 1996. The applicant is authorized to make the proposal under Section 44-6501 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The proposed zone would be located on a 79-acre site within the Yuma International Airport complex, which is [[Page 6973]] owned by Yuma County and leased to YCAA. The applicant plans to develop the first phase of the zone by constructing a 20,000 square foot multi- tenant building. The application contains evidence of the need for zone services in the Yuma area. Several firms have indicated an interest in using zone procedures for warehousing/distribution of such items as fresh fruits and vegetables, seed and plants, citrus and meat. 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 April 3, 1996, at 9:00 a.m., at the Yuma Civic & Convention Center, 1440 West Desert Hills Drive, Yuma, Arizona. 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 April 18, 1996. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to May 3, 1996. A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be available during this time for public inspection at the following locations: Yuma County Library, 350 South 3rd Avenue, Yuma, Arizona 85364 Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 3716, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 Dated: February 13, 1996. John J. Da Ponte, Jr., Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-4170 Filed 2-22-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P