Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR Agreement”), 67424-67425 [2011-28320]

Download as PDF 67424 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 211 / Tuesday, November 1, 2011 / Notices haul-outs simultaneously, based on location of the crew and barge. Further, although seals may initially flush into the water, based on previous disturbance studies and maintenance activity at the haul-outs, the DNR expects seals will quickly habituate to piling and structure removal operations. For these reasons no long term or permanent abandonment of the haul-out is anticipated. The proposed action is not anticipated to result in injury, serious injury, or mortality to any harbor seal. The DNR will not conduct habitat restoration operations during the pupping and molting season; therefore, no pups or molting individuals will be affected by the proposed action and no impacts to any seals will occur as a result of the specified activity during these sensitive time periods. Based on the foregoing analysis, behavioral disturbance to pinnipeds in Woodard Bay will be of low intensity and limited duration. To ensure minimal disturbance, DNR will implement the mitigation measures described previously, which NMFS has determined will serve as the means for effecting the least practicable adverse effect on marine mammal stocks or populations and their habitat. NMFS finds that DNR’s restoration activities will result in the incidental take of small numbers of marine mammals, and that the requested number of takes will have no more than a negligible impact on the affected species and stocks. Impact on Availability of Affected Species for Taking for Subsistence Uses There are no relevant subsistence uses of marine mammals implicated by this action. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Endangered Species Act (ESA) There are no ESA-listed marine mammals found in the action area; therefore, no consultation under the ESA is required. 17:04 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 226001 Determinations NMFS has determined that the impact of conducting the specific activities described in this notice and in the IHA request in Woodard Bay, Washington may result, at worst, in temporary modifications in behavior (Level B harassment) of small numbers of marine mammals. Further, this activity is expected to result in a negligible impact on the affected stock of marine mammals. The provision requiring that the activity not have an unmitigable impact on the availability of the affected species or stock of marine mammals for subsistence uses is not implicated for this action. Authorization As a result of these determinations, NMFS has issued an IHA to DNR to conduct habitat restoration activities in Woodard Bay during the period of November 1, 2011, through February 28, 2012, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. Dated: October 26, 2011. Wanda L. Cain, Chief, Planning and Program Coordination Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–28307 Filed 10–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as implemented by the regulations published by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), and NOAA Administrative Order 216–6, NMFS prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to consider the direct, indirect and cumulative effects to the human environment resulting from issuance of an IHA to DNR. NMFS signed a Finding of No Significant Impact on October 27, 2010. NMFS has reviewed the proposed application and determined that there are no substantial changes to the VerDate Mar<15>2010 proposed action or new environmental impacts or concerns. Therefore, NMFS has determined that a new or supplemental EA or Environmental Impact Statement is unnecessary. The EA referenced above is available for review at https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/ permits/incidental.htm. Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA–DR Agreement’’) The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. ACTION: Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR Agreement. AGENCY: DATES: Effective Date: November 1, 2011. The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain cotton/nylon/spandex raschel knit open work crepe fabric, as specified below, is SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA–DR countries. The product will be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA– DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Dybczak, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482–3651. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON-LINE: https://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/ CaftaReqTrack.nsf under ‘‘Approved Requests,’’ Reference number: 157.2011.09.26.Fabric.ST&RforHansae. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority The CAFTA–DR Agreement; Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (‘‘CAFTA–DR Implementation Act’’), Public Law 109–53; the Statement of Administrative Action, accompanying the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act; and Presidential Proclamations 7987 (February 28, 2006) and 7996 (March 31, 2006). Background The CAFTA–DR Agreement provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA–DR Agreement have determined are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of any Party. The CAFTA–DR Agreement provides that this list may be modified pursuant to Article 3.25(4)–(5), when the President of the United States determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of any Party. See Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR Agreement; see also section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act. The CAFTA–DR Implementation Act requires the President to establish procedures governing the submission of a request and providing opportunity for interested entities to submit comments and supporting evidence before a commercial availability determination is made. In Presidential Proclamations 7987 and 7996, the President delegated to CITA the authority under section 203(o)(4) of CAFTA–DR Implementation Act for modifying the Annex 3.25 list. Pursuant to this authority, on September 15, 2008, CITA published modified procedures it would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list of products determined to be not commercially available in the territory of any Party to CAFTA–DR (Modifications to Procedures for E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 211 / Tuesday, November 1, 2011 / Notices Considering Requests Under the Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 73 FR 53200) (‘‘CITA’s procedures’’). On September 26, 2011, the Chairman of CITA received a request for a Commercial Availability determination (‘‘Request’’) from Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of Hansae Co. Ltd., for certain cotton/nylon/spandex raschel knit open work crepe fabric, as specified below. On September 28, 2011, in accordance with CITA’s procedures, CITA notified interested parties of the Request, which was posted on the dedicated Web site for CAFTA–DR Commercial Availability proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with an Offer To Supply (‘‘Response’’) must be submitted by October 11, 2011, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response (‘‘Rebuttal’’) must be submitted by October 17, 2011, in accordance with Sections 6 and 7 of CITA’s procedures. No interested entity submitted a Response to the Request advising CITA of its objection to the Request and its ability to supply the subject product. In accordance with section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act, and Section 8(c)(2) of CITA’s procedures, as no interested entity submitted a Response objecting to the Request and demonstrating its ability to supply the subject product, CITA has determined to add the specified fabric to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR Agreement. The subject product has been added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA– DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been posted on the dedicated Web site for CAFTA–DR Commercial Availability proceedings. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Specifications: Certain Cotton/Nylon/ Spandex Raschel Knit Open Work Crepe Fabric HTS: 6005.32.00, 6005.34.00 Fabric Type: Raschel knit, open work crepe fabric. Fiber Content: 18–20% Cotton, 76–80% Nylon, 2–4% spandex Yarn Size: Cotton: English: 57 to 62/2 Metric: 96 to 107/2 Nylon: English: 48 to 52 denier/48 filament Metric: 173 to 187.5/48 filament Gimped yarn with Spandex core: Spandex— English: 199.5 to 220.5 denier Metric: 40.85 to 45.15 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:04 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 226001 Nylon— English: 66 to 74 denier/24 filament/ 2 Metric: 121.6 to 136.3/24 filament/2 Machine gauge: 18 GG Number of bars: 42 Weight: 110–140 grams per sq. meter Width: 127 to 152 centimeters Finishing Process: Piece dyed or printed Kim Glas, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 2011–28320 Filed 10–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Availability of the Fiscal Year 2010 United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Inventory List of Contracts for Services; Correction United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of availability; correction. AGENCY: On October 25, 2011 (76 FR 66051), DoD published a notice titled Availability of the Fiscal Year 2010 United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Inventory List of Contracts for Services. A web site in this document was incorrectly printed. This notice corrects that error. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marian Duchesne (CTR, Team Jacobs) at (813) 826–6499 or email marian.duchesne@socom.mil. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Subsequent to the publication of the notice described in the SUMMARY, DoD discovered that the web site on page 66051 was printed incorrectly. The correct web site is printed below. Correction In the notice (FR Doc. 2011–27457) published on October 25, 2011 (76 FR 66051), make the following correction: On page 66051, in the third column, the web site at the end of the SUMMARY paragraph should read https://www. socom.mil/sordac/Documents/ USSOCOM%20FY10%20Services%20 Inventory%20List.pdf. Dated: October 27, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2011–28264 Filed 10–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67425 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB); Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting Department of Defense; Office of the Secretary of Defense Reserve Forces Policy Board. ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of Defense announces the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB). DATES: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, from 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address is Pentagon Library and Conference Center, Room B6, Arlington, VA. Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy Board, 7300 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–7300. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LtCol Ken Olivo, Designated Federal Officer, (703) 697–4486 (Voice), (703) 693–5371 (Facsimile), RFPB@osd.mil. Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy Board, 7300 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–7300. Web site: https://ra.defense.gov/rfpb/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: A preparatory meeting, not open to the public, of the Reserve Forces Policy Board. Agenda: Operational Readiness/Top Issues Briefs, Board Review of Information & Formulation of Subcommittee Work Plans. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, this is a preparatory meeting closed to the public. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the Reserve Forces Policy Board at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the Reserve Forces Policy Board’s Designated Federal Officer. The Designated Federal Officer’s contact information can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https:// www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp. Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy Board may be submitted at any time. However, if individual SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial 
Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United 
States Free Trade Agreement (``CAFTA-DR Agreement'')

AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.

ACTION: Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to 
Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.

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DATES: Effective Date: November 1, 2011.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(``CITA'') has determined that certain cotton/nylon/spandex raschel 
knit open work crepe fabric, as specified below, is not available in 
commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The 
product will be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR 
Agreement in unrestricted quantities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Dybczak, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3651.

For Further Information On-Line: https://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/CaftaReqTrack.nsf under ``Approved Requests,'' Reference number: 
157.2011.09.26.Fabric.ST&RforHansae.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    The CAFTA-DR Agreement; Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican 
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement 
Implementation Act (``CAFTA-DR Implementation Act''), Public Law 109-
53; the Statement of Administrative Action, accompanying the CAFTA-DR 
Implementation Act; and Presidential Proclamations 7987 (February 28, 
2006) and 7996 (March 31, 2006).

Background

    The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, 
yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA-DR Agreement have 
determined are not available in commercial quantities in a timely 
manner in the territory of any Party. The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides 
that this list may be modified pursuant to Article 3.25(4)-(5), when 
the President of the United States determines that a fabric, yarn, or 
fiber is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in 
the territory of any Party. See Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement; 
see also section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act.
    The CAFTA-DR Implementation Act requires the President to establish 
procedures governing the submission of a request and providing 
opportunity for interested entities to submit comments and supporting 
evidence before a commercial availability determination is made. In 
Presidential Proclamations 7987 and 7996, the President delegated to 
CITA the authority under section 203(o)(4) of CAFTA-DR Implementation 
Act for modifying the Annex 3.25 list. Pursuant to this authority, on 
September 15, 2008, CITA published modified procedures it would follow 
in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list of products 
determined to be not commercially available in the territory of any 
Party to CAFTA-DR (Modifications to Procedures for

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Considering Requests Under the Commercial Availability Provision of the 
Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 
73 FR 53200) (``CITA's procedures'').
    On September 26, 2011, the Chairman of CITA received a request for 
a Commercial Availability determination (``Request'') from Sandler, 
Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of Hansae Co. Ltd., for certain 
cotton/nylon/spandex raschel knit open work crepe fabric, as specified 
below. On September 28, 2011, in accordance with CITA's procedures, 
CITA notified interested parties of the Request, which was posted on 
the dedicated Web site for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability 
proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with 
an Offer To Supply (``Response'') must be submitted by October 11, 
2011, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response (``Rebuttal'') must be 
submitted by October 17, 2011, in accordance with Sections 6 and 7 of 
CITA's procedures. No interested entity submitted a Response to the 
Request advising CITA of its objection to the Request and its ability 
to supply the subject product.
    In accordance with section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR 
Implementation Act, and Section 8(c)(2) of CITA's procedures, as no 
interested entity submitted a Response objecting to the Request and 
demonstrating its ability to supply the subject product, CITA has 
determined to add the specified fabric to the list in Annex 3.25 of the 
CAFTA-DR Agreement.
    The subject product has been added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the 
CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been 
posted on the dedicated Web site for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability 
proceedings.

Specifications: Certain Cotton/Nylon/Spandex Raschel Knit Open Work 
Crepe Fabric

HTS: 6005.32.00, 6005.34.00
Fabric Type: Raschel knit, open work crepe fabric.
Fiber Content:
    18-20% Cotton, 76-80% Nylon, 2-4% spandex
Yarn Size:
    Cotton:
    English: 57 to 62/2
    Metric: 96 to 107/2
    Nylon:
    English: 48 to 52 denier/48 filament
    Metric: 173 to 187.5/48 filament
    Gimped yarn with Spandex core:
    Spandex--
    English: 199.5 to 220.5 denier
    Metric: 40.85 to 45.15
    Nylon--
    English: 66 to 74 denier/24 filament/2
    Metric: 121.6 to 136.3/24 filament/2
Machine gauge: 18 GG
Number of bars: 42
Weight: 110-140 grams per sq. meter
Width: 127 to 152 centimeters
Finishing Process: Piece dyed or printed

Kim Glas,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2011-28320 Filed 10-31-11; 8:45 am]
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