Foreign-Trade Zone 27 Application for Subzone - Methods Machine Tools
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The Foreign-Trade Zones Board, part of the Department of Commerce, has published a notice regarding an application for a subzone designation for Methods Machine Tools, Inc. in Acton and Sudbury, Massachusetts. This notice pertains to the application process for establishing a foreign-trade zone subzone.
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The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has issued a notice concerning an application submitted by Methods Machine Tools, Inc. for a subzone designation within Foreign-Trade Zone 27. The application covers facilities located in Acton and Sudbury, Massachusetts. This notice serves to inform the public about the application and the process for potential subzone establishment.
This is an informational notice regarding an application. There are no immediate compliance requirements for regulated entities. Companies interested in foreign-trade zones or those potentially affected by such designations should monitor the progress of this application. No specific deadlines or penalties are mentioned in this notice, as it pertains to the initial application stage.
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Foreign-Trade Zone 27; Application for Subzone; Methods Machine Tools, Inc.; Acton and Sudbury, Massachusetts
A Notice by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board on 03/23/2026
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Document Details Published Content - Document Details Agencies Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board Agency/Docket Number S-147-2026 Document Citation 91 FR 13818 Document Number 2026-05572 Document Type Notice Pages 13818-13819
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Department of Commerce
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- [S-147-2026] An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the Massachusetts Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 27, requesting subzone status for the facilities of Methods Machine Tools, Inc., located in Acton and Sudbury, Massachusetts. 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 March 18, 2026.
The proposed subzone would consist of the following sites: Site 1 (2.5 acres) 976 Main Street, Acton; and Site 2 (1.38 acres) 65 Union Avenue, Sudbury. No authorization for production activity has been requested at this time. The proposed subzone would be subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 27.
In accordance with the FTZ Board's regulations, Juanita Chen of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review the application and make ( printed page 13819) 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 4, 2026. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted through May 18, 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 Juanita Chen at juanita.chen@trade.gov.
Dated: March 18, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-05572 Filed 3-20-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
Published Document: 2026-05572 (91 FR 13818)
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