(1) Prescribe rules and regulations concerning zones;

(2) Issue grants of authority for zones, and approve subzones and modifications to the original zone;

(3) Authorize production activity in zones and subzones as described in this part;

(4) Make determinations on matters requiring Board decisions under this part;

(5) Decide appeals in regard to certain decisions of the Commerce Department's Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance or the Executive Secretary;

(6) Inspect the premises, operations and accounts of zone grantees, operators and users (and persons undertaking zone-related functions on behalf of grantees, where applicable);

(7) Require zone grantees and operators to report on zone operations;

(8) Report annually to the Congress on zone operations;

(9) Restrict or prohibit zone operations;

(10) Terminate reviews of applications under certain circumstances pursuant to § 400.36(g);

(11) Authorize under certain circumstances the entry of “zone-restricted merchandise” (19 CFR 146.44) into the customs territory pursuant to § 400.48;

(12) Impose fines for violations of the Act and this part;

(13) Instruct CBP to suspend activated status pursuant to § 400.62(h);

(14) Revoke grants of authority for cause;

(15) Determine, as appropriate, whether zone activity is or would be in the public interest or detrimental to the public interest, health or safety; and

(16) Issue and discontinue waivers pursuant to § 400.43(f).

(1) Appoint the Executive Secretary of the Board;

(2) Call meetings of the Board, with reasonable notice given to each member; and

(3) Submit to the Congress the Board's annual report as prepared by the Executive Secretary.

(1) Terminate reviews of applications under certain circumstances pursuant to § 400.36(g);

(2) Mitigate and assess fines pursuant to §§ 400.62(e) and (f) and instruct CBP to suspend activated status pursuant to § 400.62(h); and

(3) Restrict the use of zone procedures under certain circumstances pursuant to § 400.49(c).