Grant of Authority for Subzone Status; Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc. (Wind Turbine Nacelles and Generating Sets) Fort Smith, AR

Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order:

Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones Act provides for “* * * the establishment * * * of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,” and authorizes the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry;

Whereas, the Board's regulations (15 CFR Part 400) provide for the establishment of special-purpose subzones when existing zone facilities cannot serve the specific use involved, and when the activity results in a significant public benefit and is in the public interest;

Whereas, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 14, has made application to the Board for authority to establish a special-purpose subzone at the wind turbine nacelle and generating set manufacturing facility of Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc., located in Fort Smith, Arkansas (FTZ Docket 55-2011, filed 8-19-2011);

Whereas, notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal Register (76 FR 53403-53404, 8-26-2011) and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations; and,

Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner's report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and Board's regulations are satisfied, and that the proposal is in the public interest;

Now, therefore, the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status for activity related to the manufacturing of wind turbine nacelles and generating sets at the Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc., facility located in Fort Smith, Arkansas (Subzone 14H), as described in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Section 400.13.