[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR400.23]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
      CHAPTER IV--FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 400_REGULATIONS OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart C_Establishment and Modification of Zone Projects
 
Sec.  400.23  Criteria for grants of authority for zones and subzones.

    (a) Zones. The Board will consider the following factors in 
determining whether to issue a grant of authority for a zone project:
    (1) The need for zone services in the port of entry area, taking 
into account existing as well as projected international trade related 
activities and employment impact;
    (2) The adequacy of the operational and financial plans and the 
suitability of the proposed sites and facilities, with justification for 
duplicative sites;
    (3) The extent of state and local government support, as indicated 
by the compatibility of the zone project with the community's master 
plan or stated goals for economic development and the views of State and 
local public officials involved in economic development. Such officials 
shall avoid commitments that anticipate outcome of Board decisions;
    (4) The views of persons and firms likely to be affected by proposed 
zone activity; and
    (5) If the proposal involves manufacturing or processing activity, 
the criteria in Sec.  400.31.
    (b) Subzones. In reviewing proposals for subzones the Board will 
also consider:
    (1) Whether the operation could be located in or otherwise 
accommodated by the multi-purpose facilities of the zone project serving 
the area;
    (2) The specific zone benefits sought and the significant public 
benefit(s) involved supported by evidence to meet the requirement in 
Sec.  400.31(c); and
    (3) Whether the proposed activity is in the public interest, taking 
into account the criteria in Sec.  400.31.