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DOC/ITA RIN: 0625-AA81 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: ●Foreign-Trade Zones in the United States  
Abstract: The Foreign-Trade Zones Board (Board) is revising its regulations issued pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934, as amended (the Act). The revised regulations will improve the application and approval procedures for foreign-trade zones and activity therein. The Board intends to institute new reporting requirements when zone participants begin using new foreign components or finished products in zones, and it intends to clarify when Board approval is needed for new zone activity. The revised regulations also will provide the zone community with guidance on the "public utility" and "uniform treatment" provisions of the Act. The regulations will ensure that zone grantees apply uniform criteria in making decisions regarding use of the zone and will set forth various rules to ensure that zone privileges are not abused for private profit. The Board is also proposing to improve its regulations regarding imposition of fines for violations of the Act. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 15 CFR 400   
Legal Authority: 19 USC 81a-u   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Andrew McGilvray
Executive Secretary
Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230
Phone:202 482-2862
Email: andrew.mcgilvray@mail.doc.gov