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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[Docket 70-96]


Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone--Spokane, Washington; Application and
Public Hearing

    An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board
(the Board) by the Spokane Airport Board, on behalf of the City and
County of Spokane, Washington, to establish a general-purpose foreign-
trade zone in Spokane, Washington, within the Spokane Customs port of
entry. 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
September 25, 1996. The applicant is authorized to make the proposal
under Section 24.46.020 of the Revised Code of Washington.

    The proposed zone would consist of 3 sites (5,710 acres) in
Spokane: Site 1 (4,700 acres)--Spokane International Airport, West 9000
Airport Drive; Site 2 (600 acres)--Spokane International Airport
Business Park, Airport Corporate Center, South 3707 Godfrey
Blvd.; and, Site 3 (410 acres)--Felts Field Airport, East 6105 Rutter
Avenue. All three sites are jointly owned by the City of Spokane and
Spokane County, and the Airport Board plans to serve as overall zone
operator.

    The application contains evidence of the need for foreign-trade
zone services in the Spokane area. Several firms have indicated an
interest in using zone procedures for warehousing/distribution
activity. 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 October 24, 1996, at 2:00 p.m., Spokane City Council
Chambers, West 808 Spokane Falls Boulevard, Spokane, Washington 99201.

    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 November 8, 1996. Rebuttal comments in response to
material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during
the subsequent 15-day period to November 25, 1996.

    A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be
available during this time for public inspection at the following
locations:

Office of the Port Director, U.S. Customs Service, 601 W. First Avenue,
Suite 507, Spokane, WA 99204-0317
Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
3716, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230.

    Dated: October 2, 1996.
John J. Da Ponte, Jr.,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-25955 Filed 10-8-96; 8:45 am]