Approval of Expansion of Subzone 122J; Valero Refining Company; Nueces County, Texas

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title: "Approval of Expansion of Subzone 122J; Valero Refining Company; Nueces County, Texas"
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#  Approval of Expansion of Subzone 122J; Valero Refining Company; Nueces County, Texas

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 subzones for specific uses;

*Whereas,* the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 122, has made application to the Board to expand Subzone 122J-Site 1 on behalf of Valero Refining Company to include an additional parcel in Corpus Christi, Texas (FTZ Docket B-59-2016, docketed September 12, 2016);

*Whereas,* notice inviting public comment has been given in the *Federal Register* (81 FR 64130, September 19, 2016) 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 memorandum, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations are satisfied;

*Now, Therefore,* the Board hereby approves the expansion of Subzone 122J on behalf of Valero Refining Company, as described in the application and *Federal Register* notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including Section 400.13.

Dated: November 29, 2016.

Paul Piquado

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance Alternate Chairman Foreign-Trade Zones Board.