Designations under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provisions of the United States Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), 21398-21399 [E5-1978]

Download as PDF 21398 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 26, 2005 / Notices 2005, to discuss sensitive information relating to the U.S. negotiating positions on issues on the agenda for the upcoming IATTC meeting and working groups, including conservation and management measures for yellowfin and bigeye tuna for 2005 and 2006, measures to be taken in cases of non-compliance with the IATTC’s conservation and management measures, management of fishing capacity, measures to address bycatch and other issues. Special Accommodations The meeting location is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Allison Routt at (562) 980–4019 at least 10 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: April 21, 2005. Emily Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E5–1969 Filed 4–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain Cotton, Wool and Man-Made Fiber Textiles and Textile Products Produced or Manufactured in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam April 20, 2005. Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA). ACTION: Issuing a directive to the Commissioner, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. AGENCY: The current limits for certain categories are being adjusted for swing and carryover. A description of the textile and apparel categories in terms of HTS numbers is available in the CORRELATION: Textile and Apparel Categories with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (see Federal Register notice 69 FR 4926, published on February 2, 2004). Information regarding the 2005 CORRELATION will be published in the Federal Register at a later date. Also see 69 FR 57272, published on September 24, 2004. James C. Leonard III, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements April 20, 2005. Commissioner, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 20229 Dear Commissioner: This directive amends, but does not cancel, the directive issued to you on September 20, 2004, by the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. That directive concerns imports of certain cotton, wool and man–made fiber textiles and textile products, produced or manufactured in Vietnam and exported during the twelve-month period which began on January 1, 2005 and extends through December 31, 2005. Effective on April 27, 2005, you are directed to adjust the limits for the following categories, as provided for under the terms of the current bilateral textile agreement between the Governments of the United States and Vietnam: Category Restraint limit 1 Naomi Freeman, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482–4212. For information on the quota status of these limits, refer to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection website (https:// www.cbp.gov), or call (202) 344–2650. For information on embargoes and quota re-openings, refer to the Office of Textiles and Apparel website at https:// otexa.ita.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 200 ........................... 301 ........................... 332 ........................... 333 ........................... 334/335 .................... 338/339 .................... 340/640 .................... 341/641 .................... 342/642 .................... 345 ........................... 347/348 .................... 351/651 .................... 352/652 .................... 359–C/659–C 2 ........ 359-S/659-S 3 .......... 434 ........................... 435 ........................... 440 ........................... 447 ........................... 448 ........................... 620 ........................... Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended. 632 ........................... 638/639 .................... 645/646 .................... 241,252 kilograms. 694,171 kilograms. 279,684 dozen pairs. 45,750 dozen. 741,567 dozen. 15,103,366 dozen. 2,282,946 dozen. 967,847 dozen. 620,905 dozen. 192,014 dozen. 7,666,005 dozen. 596,799 dozen. 2,267,643 dozen. 342,803 kilograms. 603,432 kilograms. 18,708 dozen. 46,158 dozen. 2,887 dozen. 60,052 dozen. 36,955 dozen. 3,887,620 square meters. 168,140 dozen pairs. 1,375,101 dozen. 175,276 dozen. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 27, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate jul<14>2003 11:52 Apr 25, 2005 Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Category 647/648 .................... Restraint limit 1 2,230,991 dozen. 1 The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December 31, 2004. 2 Category 359-C: only HTS numbers 6103.42.2025, 6103.49.8034, 6104.62.1020, 6104.69.8010, 6114.20.0048, 6114.20.0052, 6203.42.2010, 6203.42.2090, 6204.62.2010, 6211.32.0010, 6211.32.0025 and 6211.42.0010; Category 659-C: only HTS numbers 6103.23.0055, 6103.43.2020, 6103.43.2025, 6103.49.2000, 6103.49.8038, 6104.63.1020, 6104.63.1030, 6104.69.1000, 6104.69.8014, 6114.30.3044, 6114.30.3054, 6203.43.2010, 6203.43.2090, 6203.49.1010, 6203.49.1090, 6204.63.1510, 6204.69.1010, 6210.10.9010, 6211.33.0010, 6211.33.0017 and 6211.43.0010. 3 Category 359-S: only HTS numbers 6112.39.0010, 6112.49.0010, 6211.11.8010, 6211.11.8020, 6211.12.8010 and 6211.12.8020; Category 659-S: only HTS numbers 6112.31.0010, 6112.31.0020, 6112.41.0010, 6112.41.0020, 6112.41.0030, 6112.41.0040, 6211.11.1010, 6211.11.1020, 6211.12.1010 and 6211.12.1020. The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has determined that these actions fall 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. [FR Doc. E5–1977 Filed 4–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Designations under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provisions of the United States Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) April 20, 2005. The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) ACTION: Designation AGENCY: EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2005. SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain woven fabric, of the specifications detailed below, classified in the indicated subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), for use in boys’ suits, trousers, and suit-type jackets or blazers, sizes 2T - 20, cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. CITA hereby designates such apparel articles, that are both cut and sewn or otherwise assembled in an eligible CBTPA beneficiary country, E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 21399 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 26, 2005 / Notices 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 VerDate jul<14>2003 11:52 Apr 25, 2005 Jkt 205001 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: PO 00000 Frm 00011 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. [FR Doc. E5–1978 Filed 4–26–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S 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 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21398-21399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1978]


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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


Designations under the Textile and Apparel Commercial 
Availability Provisions of the United States Caribbean Basin Trade 
Partnership Act (CBTPA)

April 20, 2005.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(CITA)

ACTION: Designation

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EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(CITA) has determined that certain woven fabric, of the specifications 
detailed below, classified in the indicated subheadings of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), for use in 
boys' suits, trousers, and suit-type jackets or blazers, sizes 2T - 20, 
cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in 
a timely manner. CITA hereby designates such apparel articles, that are 
both cut and sewn or otherwise assembled in an eligible CBTPA 
beneficiary country,

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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 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.

Specifications:

 
 
 
Fabric                          Fancy polyester filament fabric
HTS Subheading:                 5407.53.20.20 & 5407.53.20.60
Fiber Content:                  100% Polyester
Width:                          58/60 inches
Construction:                   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.
Dyeing:                         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.
[FR Doc. E5-1978 Filed 4-26-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S
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