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Guidelines for Oil Refinery Subzone Capacity Expansion Applications * Transmittal Letter - currently dated and signed by an authorized officer of the FTZ grantee corporation. Executive Summary Exhibit 1 - Legal Authority to Apply a. Reference to original subzone approval order and any expansion orders b Indication that all relevant legal authority remains in effect Exhibit 2 - Site Description, either: a. Brief description of existing site where new activity will take place and how the site will be modified, or b. Information on any new site, including legal description, ownership/right to use, maps, address, acreage, type of activity currently taking place on the site... Exhibit 3 a. Statement on Customs automated system and which Port of Entry is monitoring subzone b. Time schedule for project completion activation c. Operational plan Exhibit 4 a. Brief description of company, existing facilities and activity b. Project Information: - Description of expansion or new facility construction and type of units being added, reason for investment, any new product lines - Current and proposed crude distillation capacity - Current and proposed feedstocks and finished products - Indication of where feedstocks are sourced and if this will change - Export information, direct and indirect - Current and proposed employment (direct and indirect) - Contract employment/investment in construction of new facilities - Estimated U.S. value added at facility - Types of customers - Estimated increase in savings - Company's share of domestic market - Impact of increased zone savings on domestic industry - Current industry trends - Why is an expanded scope of authority in the public interest c. Environmental Impact - Indicate local zoning and status of any applications for construction approvals. - Are there any land-use issues? - Will the expanded use of FTZ procedures change the physical aspects of the plant or its operation? - Is FTZ status or the use of FTZ procedures a requirement or a precondition for the proposed activity or construction at the plant? Exhibit 5 - Updated plant layout (8 ½" x 11") - Include maps if requesting additional sites |