97-19014. Foreign-Trade Zone No. 18San Jose, CA Area Application for Subzone Status Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Integrated Circuits) Fremont, CA  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 38972]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-19014]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    Foreign-Trade Zones Board
    [Docket 59-97]
    
    
    Foreign-Trade Zone No. 18--San Jose, CA Area Application for 
    Subzone Status Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Integrated Circuits) Fremont, CA
    
        An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board 
    (the Board) by the city of San Jose, California, grantee of FTZ 18, 
    requesting special-purpose subzone status for the integrated circuit 
    distribution facility of Cirrus Logic, Inc., Fremont, California. The 
    application was submitted pursuant to 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 July 10, 1997.
        The Cirrus Logic facility (377,000 sq. ft. on 26 acres, 1,400 
    employees) is located at 3100 West Warren Ave., Fremont, California, 
    some 15 miles north of San Jose. It is used for storage, inspection, 
    testing, packaging and distribution of silicon wafers (HTSUS 
    8542.13.8005) and integrated circuits (HTSUS 8542.13.8072), which are 
    used in computers and other electronic products. A portion of the 
    wafers and integrated circuits are shipped to the plant from abroad, 
    and some 60 percent of the products shipped from the plant are 
    exported.
        FTZ procedures would exempt the facility from possible Customs duty 
    payments on foreign materials that are exported. On its domestic sales, 
    Cirrus Logic would be able to defer Customs duty payments until 
    merchandise is shipped from the plant. It appears that the main purpose 
    for FTZ procedures is to help the company to implement a more cost-
    effective system for handling Customs requirements (including a reduced 
    Customs merchandise processing fee).
        The application indicates that the savings from zone procedures 
    would help improve the plant's international competitiveness.
        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 on the application is invited from interested 
    parties. Submissions (original and three copies) shall be addressed to 
    the Board's Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing 
    period for their receipt is September 19, 1997. Rebuttal comments in 
    response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be 
    submitted during the subsequent 15-day period (to October 6, 1997).
        A copy of the application and the accompanying exhibits will be 
    available for public inspection at each of the following locations:
    
    Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, U.S. 
    Department of Commerce, Room 3716, 14th & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
    Washington, DC 20230
    U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Assistance Center, 5201 Great 
    American Pkwy. #456, Santa Clara, CA 95054.
    
        Dated: July 11, 1997.
    John J. Da Ponte, Jr.,
    Executive Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 97-19014 Filed 7-18-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
07/21/1997
Department:
Commerce Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
97-19014
Pages:
38972-38972 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket 59-97
PDF File:
97-19014.pdf