Energy Recovery Inc seeks San Leandro subzone approval
Summary
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board published a notice that the City of San Jose (grantee of FTZ 18) has requested subzone status for Energy Recovery, Inc.'s facility at 1717 Doolittle Drive in San Leandro, California. The 1.72-acre facility would be subject to existing activation limits of FTZ 18. Public comments are invited until May 18, 2026, with rebuttal comments accepted through June 2, 2026.
What changed
The FTZ Board formally docketed an application by the City of San Jose requesting subzone status for Energy Recovery, Inc.'s manufacturing facility in San Leandro, California. The 1.72-acre site at 1717 Doolittle Drive would become a subzone under FTZ 18, subject to existing activation limits. Public comment period closes May 18, 2026, with rebuttal comments due June 2, 2026.
Manufacturers and importers/exports with interests in the San Francisco Bay Area should monitor this application. If approved, Energy Recovery, Inc. would gain access to FTZ benefits including inverted tariff treatment for their production activities. Interested parties should submit comments to ftz@trade.gov to influence the Executive Secretary's recommendation on the subzone designation.
What to do next
- Monitor for updates on the subzone application
- Submit public comments by May 18, 2026 if desired
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Foreign-Trade Zone 18; Application for Subzone; Energy Recovery, Inc; San Leandro, California
A Notice by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board on 04/08/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06785 (91 FR 17787) Document Headings ###### Department of Commerce
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- [S-182-2026] An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the City of San Jose, grantee of FTZ 18, requesting subzone status for the facility of Energy Recovery, Inc, located in San Leandro, California. 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 FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on April 1, 2026.
The proposed subzone (1.72 acres) is located at 1717 Doolittle Drive, San Leandro, California. A notification of proposed production activity has been submitted and (will be published separately for public comment). The proposed subzone would be subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 18.
In accordance with the FTZ Board's regulations, John Frye of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review the application and make recommendations to the Executive Secretary.
Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is May 18, 2026. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted through June 2, 2026.
A copy of the application will be available for public inspection in the “Online FTZ Information Section” section of the FTZ Board's website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact John Frye at John.Frye@trade.gov.
Dated: April 6, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-06785 Filed 4-7-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
Published Document: 2026-06785 (91 FR 17787)
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