1、DAEN-CWM DAEN-BERH-PL Regulation NO. 15-2-2 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY US Army Corps of Engineers i*?ashington, D.C. 20314 30 July 1982 Boards, Commissions, and Committees ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES Issue of supplements to this regulation is prohibited
2、except upon approval of HQDA (DAEN-CWM) WASH. DC 20314 1. Engineers relating to the establishment, operation, maintenance, and administra- tion of foreign-trade zones in the United States. Purpose. This regulation prescribes the responsibilities of the Corps of 2. Divisions and Districts concerned w
3、ith matters involving foreign-trade zones and the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors. Applicability. This regulation is applicable to all Corps o$ Eniineers 3. References. a. Foreign-Trade Zones Act, Public Law 397, 73d Congress, approved 18 June 1934 (19 U.S.C 81a-81u), as amended by Public
4、Law 566, 81st Congress, approved June 17, 1950. b. Title 15 - Department of Commerce, Chapter IV - Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Part 400 - General Regulations Governing Foreign-Trade Zones in the United States, with Rules of Procedure (15 C.F.R. Part 400). obtaned from the Resident Member, Board of En
5、gineers for Rivers and Harbors, Kingman Building, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060. Copies of these regulations may be c. Memorandum, dated 6 April 1982, from the Secretary of the Army, subject, Appointment of the Resident Member of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors to the Committee of Alter
6、nates of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board. 4. Definition. customs territory of the United States. It is located in or near a United States Customs port of entry and is operated as a public utility by qualified corporations under Customs supervision. zones for operations not otherwise prohibited by law,
7、 involving storage, exhibition, assembly, manufacture or other processing. The usual formal Customs entry procedure and payment of duties are not required on the foreign merchandise unless and until it enters Customs territory for domestic consumption. normally apply to foreign goods in zones. expor
8、t are considered exported upon entering the zone. zone is a fenced-in area with a generalwarehouse-type building or buildings and access to all modes of transportation. Spa-ce is available for leasing to firms for authorized zone activity. Some zones have industrial park characteristics, or are loca
9、ted within such facilities and have lots on which zone users can construct their own facilities. Authority for establishing these zones is granted by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board. The executive secretariat of the Board is located within the U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. A foreign-tr
10、ade zone is an inclosed area considered outside the Foreign and domestic merchandise may be moved into Quota restrictions do not Domestic goods moved into a zone for Typically, a foreign-trade - This regulation supersedes ER 15-2-2 dated 1 March 1976. 1-7*- % JI i+ Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo re
11、production or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ER 15-2-2 30 Jul 82 5. Organization and Duties. a. Foreign-Trade Zones Board. The Board consists of the Secretary of Commerce, The Secretary of In general, the Board the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of the Army. Commerce
12、 is Chairman and Executive Officer of the Board. establishes rules and regulations as may be necessary to establish and operate foreign-trade zones, and may grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing zones, subject to applicable statutory and regulatory conditions. b. Executive Se
13、cretary. The Executive Secretary is in charge of the Boards headquarters office, and attends to the administrative affairs of the Board. c. Committee of Alternates. Board members have designated alternates to serve on a Committee of Alternates. is Chairman of the Committee. is the first alternate fo
14、r the Secretary of the Army and the Resident Member of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors is the second alternate. Committee of Alternates has the following duties: The alternate for the Secretary of Commerce The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) The (1) Review and prepare all
15、 matters for presentation to the Board. (2) Hold such hearings and rehearings as may be directed by the Chairman of the Board. (3) Perform all other duties assigned by the Board except those which are specifically imposed by law on the Board. d. Examiners Committee. This three-member Committee consi
16、sts of an Examiner (Chairman) from the Department of Commerce, appointed by the Executive Secretary; _ the appropriate Regional Commissioner of Customs; and the District Engineer within whose District a proposed zone is located. An Examiners Committee is constituted to investigate the application of
17、 a qualified corporation to establish or substantially modify a foreign-trade zone, and reports its findings to the Board. In the course of the investigation, the Examiners Committee may hold a public hearing on the application. The Customs and Army members will each prepare a brief technical report
18、, usually of one to two pages. This brief report will be attached as an appendix to the main report that is prepared for the committee by the chairman. e. Resident Representative. The District Director of Customs, in whose district a foreign-trade zone is located, is in local charge of the zone as t
19、he resident representative of the Board. 6. Responsibilities of the Corps of Engineers. a. A District Engineer has the following responsibilities with respect to foreign-trade zones within his District: 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,
20、-,- - - - - m 3535789 0058602 798 m ER 15-2-2 30 Jul 82 (1) Serves on an Examiners Committee appointed by the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board. As a member of that committee, the District Engineer will advise the Committee on the adequacy of the type of construction proposed, any
21、 apparent zoning or building code violations, the need for, or lack of, appropriate construction permits, and whether or not the proposed construction is within the legally approved foreign-trade zone boundary. He will also make a general determination regarding the environmental impact Of zone cons
22、truction. As a member of the Examiners Committee, the District Engineer may consult directly with the Executive Secretary. (2) Inspects the initial construction and subsequent major alterations of a foreign-trade zone to enforce compliance with the terms of the grant. Inspection will usually be of a
23、 general nature to determine if the construction is in accordance with the approved plan and in compliance with items in (i) above. This inspection will be conducted after construction has been completed. However, if preliminary inspections or consultations are necessary they should be held at the d
24、iscretion of the District Engineer. by the Executive Secretary or the Resident Representative as to the need for inspections other than those conducted as part of the Examiners Committee review and after completion of construction. District Engineer by the applicant. The District Engineer will carry
25、 such funds in a special deposit account in accordance with existing law and regulations. The District Engineer will be advised Costs of inspection will be paid to the (3) Advises the Resident Representative, when called on by that official, in matters of operation, maintenance, and administration o
26、f a foreign-trade zone. b. The Resident Member, Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, has the following responsibilities with respect to foreign-trade zones: (1) Serves as second alternate member on the Committee of Alternates. (2) Serves as the Secretary of the Armys representative on the Comm
27、ittee of Alternates and acts on the Secretarys behalf on all nondiscretionary matters involving foreign-trade zones. (3) Reviews information on applications and other matters before the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works). for
28、 action to the Assistant Secretary of the Army on controversial applications or policy matters requiring the discretionary authority of the Secretary. Provides a report with recommendations (4) Provides information and guidance to the District Engineer, through the Division Engineer, on foreign-trad
29、e zone activities. Engineer will be made after notification from the Executive Secretary that an application is pending and an examiners committee is being appointed. Contact with the District FOR THE COMMANDER: 1 Appendix APF A - Memo, SA, dtd of Engineers 6 Apr 82 / Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo
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