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from this fabric as eligible for quota free
and duty free treatment under the textile
and apparel commercial availability
provisions of the CBTPA and eligible
under HTSUS subheadings 9820.11.27,
to enter free of quota and duties,
provided that all other fabrics are
wholly formed in the United States from
yarns wholly formed in the United
States.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Martin J. Walsh, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482 2818.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 211 of the CBTPA,
amending Section 213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
(CBERA); Presidential Proclamation 7351 of
October 2, 2000; Executive Order No. 13191
of January 17, 2001.
BACKGROUND:
The commercial availability provision
of the CBTPA provides for duty-free and
quota-free treatment for apparel articles
that are both cut (or knit-to-shape) and
sewn or otherwise assembled in one or
more beneficiary CBTPA country from
fabric or yarn that is not formed in the
United States if it has been determined
that such yarns or fabrics cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner and certain procedural
requirements have been met. In
Presidential Proclamation 7351, the
President proclaimed that this treatment
would apply to apparel articles from
fabrics or yarn designated by the
appropriate U.S. government authority
in the Federal Register. In Executive
Order 13191, the President authorized
CITA to determine whether yarns or
fabrics cannot be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner.
On December 12, 2004, the Chairman
of CITA received a petition from
Sharretts, Paley, Carter & Blauvelt, P.C.,
on behalf of Fishman & Tobin, alleging
that a certain woven fabric, of the
specifications detailed below, classified
in the indicated subheadings of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS), cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. The petition requested that
boys’ suits, trousers, and suit-type
jackets or blazers, sizes 2T - 20, of such
fabrics assembled in one or more
CBTPA beneficiary countries be eligible
for preferential treatment under the
CBTPA. On December 20, 2004, CITA
requested public comment on the
petition. See Request for Public
Comment on Commercial Availability
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Petition under the United States Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
(CBTPA) (69 FR 75933). On January 5,
2005, CITA and the U.S. Trade
Representative (USTR) sought the
advice of the Industry Trade Advisory
Committee for Textiles and Clothing
and the Industry Trade Advisory
Committee for Distribution Services. On
January 5, 2005, CITA and USTR offered
to hold consultations with the
Committee on Ways and Means of the
House of Representatives and the
Committee on Finance of the Senate
(collectively, the Congressional
Committees). On January 24, 2005, the
U.S. International Trade Commission
provided advice on the petitions.
Based on the information and advice
received and its understanding of the
industry, CITA determined that the
fabric set forth in the petition cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. On February 10, 2005, CITA
and USTR submitted a report to the
Congressional Committees that set forth
the action proposed, the reasons for
such action, and advice obtained. A
period of 60 calendar days since this
report was submitted has expired.
CITA hereby designates as eligible for
preferential treatment under HTSUS
subheading 9820.11.27, boys’ suits,
trousers, and suit-type jackets or blazers,
sizes 2T - 20, that are both cut and sewn
or otherwise assembled in one or more
eligible CBTPA beneficiary countries,
from a certain woven fabric, of the
specifications detailed below, classified
in the indicated HTSUS subheadings,
not formed in the United States,
provided that all other fabrics used in
the referenced apparel articles are
wholly formed in the United States from
yarns wholly formed in the United
States, subject to the special rules for
findings and trimmings, certain
interlinings and de minimis fibers and
yarns under section 112(d) of the
CBTPA, and that such articles are
imported directly into the customs
territory of the United States from an
eligible CBTPA beneficiary country.
HTS Subheading:
Fiber Content:
Width:
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Dyeing:
Plain, twill and satin weaves,
in combinations of 75 denier, 100 denier, 150 denier, and 300 denier yarn
sizes, with mixes of 25%
cationic/75% disperse, 50%
cationic/50% disperse, and
100% cationic.
Containing at least three different yarns, each of which
is dyed a different color
An ‘‘eligible CBTPA beneficiary
country’’ means a country which the
President has designated as a CBTPA
beneficiary country under section
213(b)(5)(B) of the CBERA (19 U.S.C.
2703(b)(5)(B)) and which has been the
subject of a finding, published in the
Federal Register, that the country has
satisfied the requirements of section
213(b)(4)(A)(ii) of the CBERA (19 U.S.C.
2703(b)(4)(A)(ii)) and resulting in the
enumeration of such country in U.S.
note 1 to subchapter XX of Chapter 98
of the HTSUS.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Entry of Shipments of Cotton, Wool,
Man-Made Fiber, Silk Blend and Other
Vegetable Fiber Textiles and Apparel in
Excess of China Textile Safeguard
Limits.
April 21, 2005.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Issuing a Directive to
Commissioner, Customs and Border
Protection.
AGENCY:
Ross
Arnold, International Trade Specialist,
Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S.
Department of Commerce, (202) 4823400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Authority: Executive Order 11651 of March
3, 1972, as amended; Section 204 of the
Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7
U.S.C. 1854).
Specifications:
Fabric
Construction:
Fancy polyester filament
fabric
5407.53.20.20 &
5407.53.20.60
100% Polyester
58/60 inches
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In a notice and letter to the
Commissioner, Bureau of Customs and
Border Protection published in the
Federal Register on December 13, 2004,
the Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements (CITA)
announced staged entry of
overshipments of ATC quotas, China
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textile safeguard quotas, and textile
quotas on non-WTO countries without
agreements in place for 2005. (See 69 FR
72181). That notice referred to a
previous notice, published on June 25,
2004, which reminded the public that
CITA has the right to permanently deny,
or to stage entry of overshipments of
textile quotas. (See 69 FR 35586). This
notice is to inform the public that
overshipments of merchandise subject
to any China textile safeguard limits
shall be subject to delayed and staged
entry, in a manner similar to the
procedure explained in the December
13, 2004 notice and letter. In the
absence of bilateral agreement with the
Government of the People’s Republic of
China establishing limits beyond the
expiration date of safeguard quotas, any
overshipments of those quotas shall be
subject to the following procedure:
1.) Entry will not be allowed until
one month after the expiration date
of the safeguard quota.
2.) At that time, only 5 percent of
the base limit will be allowed entry
for a one month period beginning
on that date.
3) An additional 5 percent will be
allowed entry monthly until all
overshipments are allowed entry.
A textile safeguard limit on socks
from China in Categories 332/432/
632part has been in place since October
29, 2004, and extends through October
28, 2005. (See 69 FR 63371). Any
overshipments of this limit shall be
subject to delayed and staged entry as
described above, and as provided
specifically in the accompanying
directive to the Commissioner of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection. The
base limit for the socks quota for
October 29, 2004–October 28, 2005 can
be found on the web at https://
otexa.ita.doc.gov/ under ‘‘Summary of
Agreements.’’
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements
April 21, 2005.
Commissioner of Customs,
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC
20229.
Dear Commissioner: This directive
provides instructions on permitting entry to
goods shipped in excess of the China textile
safeguard limit on socks in categories 332/
432/632part, which covers goods exported
from China during the October 29, 2004 October 28, 2005 period. For all shipments
exported from China that exceed that limit,
you are directed to deny entry until
November 29, 2005, subject to the following
procedure. From November 29 through
December 28, 2005, you are directed to
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permit entry to goods in an amount equal to
5 percent of the applicable base safeguard
limit. For each succeeding period, beginning
on the 29th of the month, and extending
through the 28th of the following month, to
permit entry to goods in an amount equal to
5 percent of the applicable base safeguard
limit, until all shipments in excess of the
safeguard limit have been entered.
The Committee for the Implementation of
Textile Agreements has determined that this
action falls within the foreign affairs
exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5
U.S.C. 553(a)(1).
Sincerely,
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force HQ USAF
Scientific Advisory Board
AGENCY:
Department of the Air Force,
DoD.
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 92–
463, notice is hereby given of the
forthcoming meeting of the Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board Domain
Integration Study. The purpose of this
meeting is to gather information
pertinent to the Domain Integration
Study and to caucus regarding findings
and recommendations. Because
classified and contractor-proprietary
information will be discussed, this
meeting will be closed to the public.
DATES: 10–13 May 2005.
ADDRESSES: Rosslyn, VA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Major Kyle Gresham, Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board Secretariat,
1180 Air Force Pentagon, Rm 5D982,
Washington DC 20330–1180, (703) 697–
4808.
Albert Bodnar,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Availability of the Final Draft
Environmental Assessment for the
Construction of a Building Addition To
Accommodate the U.S. Army
Intelligence and Security Command
Information Dominance Center
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: The United States Army
Intelligence and Security Command has
prepared an Environmental Assessment
(EA) of the potential environmental
consequences of constructing a new
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security
Command Information Dominance
Center (IDC) building addition at a
previously developed site on Fort
Belvoir, VA. This Environmental
Assessment has been prepared pursuant
to the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA); the Council on
Environmental Quality regulations
implementing the NEPA; Department of
Defense (DoD) Directive 6050.1;
Environmental Effects in the United
States of DoD Actions; and instructions
implementing NEPA.
The U.S. Army Intelligence and
Security Command (INSCOM) has
identified a requirement to construct a
building addition to accommodate its
IDC. Construction and operation of the
IDC facility conforms to Fort Belvoir’s
current Master Planning strategy. HQ
INSCOM and Fort Belvoir have
thoroughly reviewed the Proposed
Action, Action Alternatives, a No
Action Alternative to the Proposed
Action, and environmental
consequences associated with each.
Based on this review and consideration
of all relevant factors, HQ INSCOM and
Fort Belvoir have determined and
concluded that the Proposed Action will
not have direct, indirect, or
cumulatively significant impacts on the
surrounding human environment. An
Environmental Impact Statement,
therefore, is not required and will not be
prepared. HQ INSCOM and Fort Belvoir
will consider public comment and
concerns prior to making a final
determination to proceed with the
proposed action.
INSCOM evaluated six alternatives to
meet requirements for an expanded IDC
facility. These alternatives included: a
no action alternative (status quo);
renovation of existing HQ INSCOM
facilities; renovation of other
government facilities; lease of off-post
facilities in the general vicinity of Fort
Belvoir; construction of new facilities
on Fort Belvoir; and construction of an
addition to existing HQ INSCOM
facilities on Fort Belvoir. Several
possible locations were considered in
this evaluation, with each alternative
being evaluated for mission support and
economic, environmental, and security
considerations. It is anticipated that
construction will begin in Fiscal Year
(FY) 2008. Project completion is
anticipated in FY2010.
DATES: The agency must receive
comments on or before May 26, 2005.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Entry of Shipments of Cotton, Wool, Man-Made Fiber, Silk Blend
and Other Vegetable Fiber Textiles and Apparel in Excess of China
Textile Safeguard Limits.
April 21, 2005.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Issuing a Directive to Commissioner, Customs and Border
Protection.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross Arnold, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of
Commerce, (202) 482-3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended;
Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C.
1854).
In a notice and letter to the Commissioner, Bureau of Customs and
Border Protection published in the Federal Register on December 13,
2004, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA)
announced staged entry of overshipments of ATC quotas, China
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textile safeguard quotas, and textile quotas on non-WTO countries
without agreements in place for 2005. (See 69 FR 72181). That notice
referred to a previous notice, published on June 25, 2004, which
reminded the public that CITA has the right to permanently deny, or to
stage entry of overshipments of textile quotas. (See 69 FR 35586). This
notice is to inform the public that overshipments of merchandise
subject to any China textile safeguard limits shall be subject to
delayed and staged entry, in a manner similar to the procedure
explained in the December 13, 2004 notice and letter. In the absence of
bilateral agreement with the Government of the People's Republic of
China establishing limits beyond the expiration date of safeguard
quotas, any overshipments of those quotas shall be subject to the
following procedure:
1.) Entry will not be allowed until one month after the expiration
date of the safeguard quota.
2.) At that time, only 5 percent of the base limit will be allowed
entry for a one month period beginning on that date.
3) An additional 5 percent will be allowed entry monthly until all
overshipments are allowed entry.
A textile safeguard limit on socks from China in Categories 332/
432/632part has been in place since October 29, 2004, and extends
through October 28, 2005. (See 69 FR 63371). Any overshipments of this
limit shall be subject to delayed and staged entry as described above,
and as provided specifically in the accompanying directive to the
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The base limit for
the socks quota for October 29, 2004-October 28, 2005 can be found on
the web at https://otexa.ita.doc.gov/ under ``Summary of Agreements.''
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
April 21, 2005.
Commissioner of Customs,
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20229.
Dear Commissioner: This directive provides instructions on
permitting entry to goods shipped in excess of the China textile
safeguard limit on socks in categories 332/432/632part, which covers
goods exported from China during the October 29, 2004 - October 28,
2005 period. For all shipments exported from China that exceed that
limit, you are directed to deny entry until November 29, 2005,
subject to the following procedure. From November 29 through
December 28, 2005, you are directed to permit entry to goods in an
amount equal to 5 percent of the applicable base safeguard limit.
For each succeeding period, beginning on the 29th of the month, and
extending through the 28th of the following month, to permit entry
to goods in an amount equal to 5 percent of the applicable base
safeguard limit, until all shipments in excess of the safeguard
limit have been entered.
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has
determined that this action falls within the foreign affairs
exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1).
Sincerely,
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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