Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR Agreement”), 11159-11160 [2013-03618]
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Tracey L. Thompson,
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Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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product and services listed below from
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The following product and services
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Product
NSN: 7045–00–NIB–0393—Privacy Filter,
LCD Monitor, 16:9 Aspect Ratio, 24
Widescreen.
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Administration, New York, NY.
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Services
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Danville Courthouse, 700 Main Street,
Danville, VA.
Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby St.
Norfolk, VA.
NPA: Portco, Inc., Portsmouth, VA.
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National Center for Cool and Cold Water
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Appalachian Fruit Research Station, 2217
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Blind, Shreveport, LA.
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Administration, New York, NY.
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Dignitary
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Refill, Dignitary Gel Ink Pen
NSN: 7510–01–510–8416.
NSN: 7510–01–510–7493.
NPA: Industries of the Blind, Inc.,
Greensboro, NC.
Contracting Activity: General Services
Administration, New York, NY.
Barry S. Lineback,
Director, Business Operations.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
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: February 15,
2013.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain
three-layered composite 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:
173.2013.01.16.Fabric.ST&RforVFCorp.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The CAFTA–DR
Agreement; Section 203(o)(4) of the
Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (‘‘CAFTA–DR
Implementation Act’’), Pub. 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
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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
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 January 16, 2013, the Chairman of
CITA received a request for a
Commercial Availability determination
(‘‘Request’’) from Sandler, Travis &
Rosenberg, P.A. on behalf of VF Corp.
for certain three-layered composite
fabric, as specified below. On January
18, 2013, 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 January 31, 2013, and any
Rebuttal Comments to a Response must
be submitted by February 6, 2013, 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 providing an offer 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.
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Specifications: Certain 3-layered
Composite Fabric
Fabric type: Composite fabric
consisting of a 3-layered fleece/shell
construction, woven outer layer and
brushed inner layer, bonded with a
polyurethane (‘‘PU’’) membrane.
HTS: 6001.22.
Woven Face Fabric:
Fiber Content: 83.5% to 88.5%
polyester; 13.3%–14.7% spandex.
Yarn Size (single ply, warp and
filling): Textured polyester: 80.9 to 85.8
decitex/144 filament (116.5 to 123.6
Nm/144 filament) (72.8 to 77.3
denier/144 filament); Spandex: 43.1 to
45.7 decitex (218.4 to 231.8 Nm) (38.8
to 41.2 denier).
Thread Count: 44.9–49.6 warp ends
per sq. cm by 35.2–41.3 filling picks per
sq. cm.
Weave type: Plain weave.
Weight: 118.1 to 130.2 g/sq. m (3.5 to
3.9 oz./sq. yd).
Finish: Woven face—piece dyed and/
or printed; Woven back—piece dyed.
Circular Double Knit Fleece Back Pile
Fabric:
Fiber content: 100% polyester.
Yarn Size (single ply): 80.9 to 85.8
decitex (72.8 to 77.3 Denier) (116.5 to
123.6 Nm).
Weave type: circular double knit
looped pile.
Weight: 157.1 to 173.2 g/sq. m (4.6 to
5.1 oz/sq. yd).
Finish: Knit face—piece dyed; Knit
back—piece dyed.
Composite fabric:
Weight: 333.3 to 367.5 gm/sq. m (9.8
to 10.8 oz/sq. yd).
Width: 130 cm (51.18 inches).
Finish: Full contact bonding.
Properties:
Windproof: ASTM D737—Initial 1.0
cfm; 3x wash = 1.0 cfm.
Durable water resistant: AATCC 22—
Initial >= 90 points; 10x wash >= 70
points.
High light fastness: AATCC 16 Opt
3—Class 3.0 @ 40 hours AFU.
Low Range Hydrostatic: JIS 1092—
Initial 20,000 mm; 3x wash—20,000
mm. AATCC 127—Initial 20,000 mm; 3x
wash 20,000 mm.
Water Vapour Permeability: JIS
1099—Initial 20,000 g/sq. m/24 hours;
3x wash 20,000 g/sq. m per 24 hours.
Water Vapour Transmission: ASTM
E96 B—Initial 500 g/sq. m/24 hours; 3x
wash 500 g/sq. m per 24 hours.
Remarks: Ranges above allow for a
variance of up to five (5) percent for
fabric weight, thread count and three (3)
percent for fiber content and yarn size.
NOTE: The yarn size designations
describe a range of yarn specifications
for yarn before knitting, dyeing and
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finishing of the fabric. They are
intended as specifications to be
followed by the mill in sourcing yarn
used to produce the fabric. Dyeing,
finishing and knitting can alter the
characteristic of the yarn as it appears
in the finished fabric. This specification
therefore includes yarns appearing in
the finished fabric as finer or coarser
than the designated yarn sizes provided
that the variation occurs after processing
of the greige yarn and production of the
fabric. The specifications for the fabric
apply to the fabric itself prior to cutting
and sewing of the finished garment.
Such processing may alter the
measurements.
Kim Glas,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
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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: February 15, 2013.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(``CITA'') has determined that certain three-layered composite 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:
173.2013.01.16.Fabric.ST&RforVFCorp.
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''), Pub. 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
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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 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 January 16, 2013, the Chairman of CITA received a request for a
Commercial Availability determination (``Request'') from Sandler,
Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. on behalf of VF Corp. for certain three-
layered composite fabric, as specified below. On January 18, 2013, 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 January 31, 2013, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response
must be submitted by February 6, 2013, 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
providing an offer 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 3-layered Composite Fabric
Fabric type: Composite fabric consisting of a 3-layered fleece/
shell construction, woven outer layer and brushed inner layer, bonded
with a polyurethane (``PU'') membrane.
HTS: 6001.22.
Woven Face Fabric:
Fiber Content: 83.5% to 88.5% polyester; 13.3%-14.7% spandex.
Yarn Size (single ply, warp and filling): Textured polyester: 80.9
to 85.8 decitex/144 filament (116.5 to 123.6
Nm/144 filament) (72.8 to 77.3 denier/144 filament); Spandex: 43.1
to 45.7 decitex (218.4 to 231.8 Nm) (38.8 to 41.2 denier).
Thread Count: 44.9-49.6 warp ends per sq. cm by 35.2-41.3 filling
picks per sq. cm.
Weave type: Plain weave.
Weight: 118.1 to 130.2 g/sq. m (3.5 to 3.9 oz./sq. yd).
Finish: Woven face--piece dyed and/or printed; Woven back--piece
dyed.
Circular Double Knit Fleece Back Pile Fabric:
Fiber content: 100% polyester.
Yarn Size (single ply): 80.9 to 85.8 decitex (72.8 to 77.3 Denier)
(116.5 to 123.6 Nm).
Weave type: circular double knit looped pile.
Weight: 157.1 to 173.2 g/sq. m (4.6 to 5.1 oz/sq. yd).
Finish: Knit face--piece dyed; Knit back--piece dyed.
Composite fabric:
Weight: 333.3 to 367.5 gm/sq. m (9.8 to 10.8 oz/sq. yd).
Width: 130 cm (51.18 inches).
Finish: Full contact bonding.
Properties:
Windproof: ASTM D737--Initial 1.0 cfm; 3x wash = 1.0 cfm.
Durable water resistant: AATCC 22--Initial >= 90 points; 10x wash
>= 70 points.
High light fastness: AATCC 16 Opt 3--Class 3.0 @ 40 hours AFU.
Low Range Hydrostatic: JIS 1092--Initial 20,000 mm; 3x wash--20,000
mm. AATCC 127--Initial 20,000 mm; 3x wash 20,000 mm.
Water Vapour Permeability: JIS 1099--Initial 20,000 g/sq. m/24
hours; 3x wash 20,000 g/sq. m per 24 hours.
Water Vapour Transmission: ASTM E96 B--Initial 500 g/sq. m/24
hours; 3x wash 500 g/sq. m per 24 hours.
Remarks: Ranges above allow for a variance of up to five (5)
percent for fabric weight, thread count and three (3) percent for fiber
content and yarn size. NOTE: The yarn size designations describe a
range of yarn specifications for yarn before knitting, dyeing and
finishing of the fabric. They are intended as specifications to be
followed by the mill in sourcing yarn used to produce the fabric.
Dyeing, finishing and knitting can alter the characteristic of the yarn
as it appears in the finished fabric. This specification therefore
includes yarns appearing in the finished fabric as finer or coarser
than the designated yarn sizes provided that the variation occurs after
processing of the greige yarn and production of the fabric. The
specifications for the fabric apply to the fabric itself prior to
cutting and sewing of the finished garment. Such processing may alter
the measurements.
Kim Glas,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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