Request for Public Comments on Commercial Availability Petition under the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), 30705-30706 [05-10742]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 051305B]
Marine Mammals; File No. 116–1742
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Issuance of permit amendment.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Sea World, Inc., 7007 Sea World Drive,
Orlando, FL 32821, has been issued an
amendment to public display Permit
No. 116–1742–00 to extend the
expiration date through May 21, 2006.
The amendment and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following office(s):
Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301)713–2289; fax (301)713–0376; and
Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West
Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach,
CA 90802–4213; phone (562)980–4001;
fax (562)980–4018.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan,
(301)713–2289.
On May
27, 2004, notice was published in the
Federal Register (69 FR 30287) that
Permit No. 116–1742–00 had been
issued to Sea World, Inc., 7007 Sea
World Drive, Orlando, FL 32821, for the
importation of one beluga whale
(Delphinapterus leucas) for the
purposes of public display. This permit
amendment (No. 116-1742-01) extends
the duration of the permit from May 21,
2005, to May 21, 2006. The requested
permit amendment has been issued
under the authority of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and
the Regulations Governing the Taking
and Importing of Marine Mammals (50
CFR part 216).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: May 20, 2005.
Stephen L. Leathery,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Request for Public Comments on
Commercial Availability Petition under
the United States-Caribbean Basin
Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) and the
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug
Eradication Act (ATPDEA)
May 25, 2005.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA)
ACTION: Request for public comments
concerning a petition for a
determination that certain compacted,
plied, ring spun cotton yarns cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner under the CBTPA and the
ATPDEA.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On May 23, 2005, the
Chairman of CITA received a petition
from AM&S Trade Service, L.L.P., on
behalf of their client, Galey and Lord,
Inc., alleging that certain compacted,
plied, ring spun cotton yarns, with yarn
counts in the range from 42 to 102
metric, classified in subheadings
5205.42.0020, 5205.43.0020,
5205.44.0020, 5205.46.0020,
5205.47.0020 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 requests
that men’s and boys’ woven cotton
trousers and shirts and women’s and
girls’ woven cotton trousers, shirts and
blouses from U.S.-formed fabrics
containing such yarns be eligible for
preferential treatment under the CBTPA
and the ATPDEA. CITA hereby solicits
public comments on this request, in
particular with regard to whether such
yarns can be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner. Comments must be
submitted by June 13, 2005 to the
Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements,
Room 3001, United States Department
of Commerce, 14th and Constitution
Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Stetson, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482-2582.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, as
added by Section 211(a) of the CBTPA;
Section 6 of Executive Order No. 13191 of
January 17, 2001; Presidential Proclamation
7351 of October 2, 2000; Section 204
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(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the ATPDEA; Presidential
Proclamation 7616 of October 31, 2002,
Executive Order 13277 of November 19,
2002, and the United States Trade
Representative’s Notice of Further
Assignment of Functions of November 25,
2002.
BACKGROUND:
The CBTPA and the ATPDEA provide
for duty-free treatment for qualifying
textile and apparel products. Such
treatment is generally limited to
products manufactured from yarns and
fabrics formed in the United States or a
beneficiary country. The CBTPA and the
ATPDEA also provide for duty-free
treatment for apparel articles that are
both cut (or knit-to-shape) and sewn or
otherwise assembled in one or more
beneficiary countries from fabric or yarn
that is not formed in the United States,
if it has been determined that such
fabric or yarn cannot be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner. In
Executive Order No. 13191 (66 FR 7271)
and pursuant to Executive Order No.
13277 (67 FR 70305) and the United
States Trade Representative’s Notice of
Redelegation of Authority and Further
Assignment of Functions (67 FR 71606),
the President delegated to CITA the
authority to determine whether yarns or
fabrics cannot be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner under the
CBTPA or the ATPDEA. On March 6,
2001, CITA published procedures that it
will follow in considering requests (66
FR 13502).
On May 23, 2005, the Chairman of
CITA received a petition from AM&S
Trade Service, L.L.P., on behalf of their
client, Galey and Lord, Inc., alleging
that certain compacted, plied, ring spun
cotton yarns, with yarn counts in the
range from 42 to 102 metric, classified
in HTSUS subheadings 5205.42.0020,
5205.43.0020, 5205.44.0020,
5205.46.0020, 5205.47.0020, cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. It requests duty-free treatment
under the CBTPA and the ATPDEA for
men’s and boys’ woven cotton trousers
and shirts and women’s and girls’
woven cotton trousers, shirts and
blouses that are both cut (or knit-toshape) and sewn in one or more CBTPA
or ATPDEA beneficiary countries from
U.S.-formed fabrics containing such
yarns.
CITA is soliciting public comments
regarding this request, particularly with
respect to whether this yarn can be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. Also relevant is whether other
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yarns that are supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner are substitutable for this
yarn for purposes of the intended use.
Comments must be received no later
than June 13, 2005. Interested persons
are invited to submit six copies of such
comments or information to the
Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements,
room 3100, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th and Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230.
If a comment alleges that this yarn can
be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner, CITA will closely review any
supporting documentation, such as a
signed statement by a manufacturer of
the yarn stating that it produces the yarn
that is the subject of the request,
including the quantities that can be
supplied and the time necessary to fill
an order, as well as any relevant
information regarding past production.
CITA will protect any business
confidential information that is marked
‘‘business confidential’’ from disclosure
to the full extent permitted by law.
CITA generally considers specific
details, such as quantities and lead
times for providing the subject product
as business confidential. However,
information such as the names of
domestic manufacturers who were
contacted, questions concerning the
capability to manufacture the subject
product, and the responses thereto
should be available for public review to
ensure proper public participation in
the process. If this is not possible, an
explanation of the necessity for treating
such information as business
confidential must be provided. CITA
will make available to the public nonconfidential versions of the request and
non-confidential versions of any public
comments received with respect to a
request in room 3100 in the Herbert
Hoover Building, 14th and Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230.
Persons submitting comments on a
request are encouraged to include a nonconfidential version and a nonconfidential summary.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Designation under the Textile and
Apparel Commercial Availability
Provision of the U.S. - Caribbean Basin
Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA)
May 24, 2005.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Designation.
AGENCY:
May 27, 2005.
has determined that
certain colored, open-end spun yarns,
ranging in size from 6/1 to 18/1 English
count (10.16/1 to 30.47/1 metric) of a
blend of reclaimed and reprocessed
cotton and not less than 35 percent nor
more than 49 percent by weight of
Outlast licensed phase change acrylic
staple fibers, produced under license
from Outlast, classified in subheadings
5206.11.00.00 and 5206.12.00.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS), for use in chief
weight cotton sweaters, cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner under the CBTPA. CITA hereby
designates chief weight cotton sweaters,
made from knit fabrics formed in the
United States or an eligible beneficiary
CBTPA country from such yarns, that
are both cut and sewn or otherwise
assembled in one or more eligible
CBTPA beneficiary country as eligible to
enter free of quotas and duties under
HTSUS subheading 9820.11.27,
provided all other yarns used in the
referenced apparel articles are U.S.
formed and all other fabrics used in the
referenced apparel articles are U.S.
formed from yarns wholly formed in the
United States.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janet Heinzen, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202)482–3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
SUMMARY: CITA
Authority: Section 211(a) of the CBTPA,
amending Section 213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the
Caribbean Basin Recovery Act (CBERA);
Executive Order No. 13191 of January 17,
2001; Presidential Proclamation 7351 of
October 2, 2000.
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 countries from fabric
or yarn that is not formed in the United
States if it has been determined that
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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 such apparel
articles from fabrics or yarns designated
by the appropriate U.S. government
authority in the Federal Register. In
Executive Order No. 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 January 14, 2005, CITA received a
request alleging that certain colored,
open end spun yarns, of a blend of
reclaimed and reprocessed cotton and
not less than 35 percent nor more than
49 percent by weight of Outlast licensed
phase change acrylic staple fibers,
described above, for use in chief weight
cotton sweaters, cannot be supplied by
the domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner under the
CBTPA. It requested that such apparel
articles, made from knit fabrics formed
in the United States or an eligible
beneficiary CBTPA country of such
yarns, be eligible for preferential
treatment under the CBTPA. On January
25, 2005, CITA requested public
comment on the petition. See Request
for Public Comments on Commercial
Availability Petition under the United
States - Caribbean Basin Trade
Partnership Act (CBTPA) (70 FR 3251,
published on January 25, 2005). On
February 10, 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
February 10, 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 February 25, 2005, the
U.S. International Trade Commission
provided advice on the request.
Based on the information and advice
received and its understanding of the
industry, CITA determined that the
yarns set forth in the request cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. On March 15, 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, as
required by the CBTPA.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Request for Public Comments on Commercial Availability Petition
under the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA)
and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA)
May 25, 2005.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA)
ACTION: Request for public comments concerning a petition for a
determination that certain compacted, plied, ring spun cotton yarns
cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in
a timely manner under the CBTPA and the ATPDEA.
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SUMMARY: On May 23, 2005, the Chairman of CITA received a petition from
AM&S Trade Service, L.L.P., on behalf of their client, Galey and Lord,
Inc., alleging that certain compacted, plied, ring spun cotton yarns,
with yarn counts in the range from 42 to 102 metric, classified in
subheadings 5205.42.0020, 5205.43.0020, 5205.44.0020, 5205.46.0020,
5205.47.0020 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 requests that men's and
boys' woven cotton trousers and shirts and women's and girls' woven
cotton trousers, shirts and blouses from U.S.-formed fabrics containing
such yarns be eligible for preferential treatment under the CBTPA and
the ATPDEA. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in
particular with regard to whether such yarns can be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments
must be submitted by June 13, 2005 to the Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United States
Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington,
D.C. 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Stetson, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of
Commerce, (202) 482-2582.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the Caribbean Basin
Economic Recovery Act, as added by Section 211(a) of the CBTPA;
Section 6 of Executive Order No. 13191 of January 17, 2001;
Presidential Proclamation 7351 of October 2, 2000; Section 204
(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the ATPDEA; Presidential Proclamation 7616 of
October 31, 2002, Executive Order 13277 of November 19, 2002, and
the United States Trade Representative's Notice of Further
Assignment of Functions of November 25, 2002.
BACKGROUND:
The CBTPA and the ATPDEA provide for duty-free treatment for
qualifying textile and apparel products. Such treatment is generally
limited to products manufactured from yarns and fabrics formed in the
United States or a beneficiary country. The CBTPA and the ATPDEA also
provide for duty-free treatment for apparel articles that are both cut
(or knit-to-shape) and sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more
beneficiary countries from fabric or yarn that is not formed in the
United States, if it has been determined that such fabric or yarn
cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in
a timely manner. In Executive Order No. 13191 (66 FR 7271) and pursuant
to Executive Order No. 13277 (67 FR 70305) and the United States Trade
Representative's Notice of Redelegation of Authority and Further
Assignment of Functions (67 FR 71606), the President delegated to CITA
the authority to determine whether yarns or fabrics cannot be supplied
by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner
under the CBTPA or the ATPDEA. On March 6, 2001, CITA published
procedures that it will follow in considering requests (66 FR 13502).
On May 23, 2005, the Chairman of CITA received a petition from AM&S
Trade Service, L.L.P., on behalf of their client, Galey and Lord, Inc.,
alleging that certain compacted, plied, ring spun cotton yarns, with
yarn counts in the range from 42 to 102 metric, classified in HTSUS
subheadings 5205.42.0020, 5205.43.0020, 5205.44.0020, 5205.46.0020,
5205.47.0020, cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner. It requests duty-free treatment under
the CBTPA and the ATPDEA for men's and boys' woven cotton trousers and
shirts and women's and girls' woven cotton trousers, shirts and blouses
that are both cut (or knit-to-shape) and sewn in one or more CBTPA or
ATPDEA beneficiary countries from U.S.-formed fabrics containing such
yarns.
CITA is soliciting public comments regarding this request,
particularly with respect to whether this yarn can be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Also
relevant is whether other
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yarns that are supplied by the domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner are substitutable for this yarn for
purposes of the intended use. Comments must be received no later than
June 13, 2005. Interested persons are invited to submit six copies of
such comments or information to the Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements, room 3100, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230.
If a comment alleges that this yarn can be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner, CITA will closely
review any supporting documentation, such as a signed statement by a
manufacturer of the yarn stating that it produces the yarn that is the
subject of the request, including the quantities that can be supplied
and the time necessary to fill an order, as well as any relevant
information regarding past production.
CITA will protect any business confidential information that is
marked ``business confidential'' from disclosure to the full extent
permitted by law. CITA generally considers specific details, such as
quantities and lead times for providing the subject product as business
confidential. However, information such as the names of domestic
manufacturers who were contacted, questions concerning the capability
to manufacture the subject product, and the responses thereto should be
available for public review to ensure proper public participation in
the process. If this is not possible, an explanation of the necessity
for treating such information as business confidential must be
provided. CITA will make available to the public non-confidential
versions of the request and non-confidential versions of any public
comments received with respect to a request in room 3100 in the Herbert
Hoover Building, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC
20230. Persons submitting comments on a request are encouraged to
include a non-confidential version and a non-confidential summary.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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