Denial of Commercial Availability Request under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), 42041 [E5-3907]
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and Solicitations of Public Comments,
70 FR 24397 (May 9, 2005).
On April 6, 2005, the Committee
received a request from the American
Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition,
the National Council of Textile
Organizations, the National Textile
Association, and UNITE HERE
requesting that the Committee limit
imports from China of other synthetic
filament fabric (Category 620) due to
market disruption (‘‘market disruption
case’’). The Committee determined that
this request provided the information
necessary for the Committee to consider
the request and solicited public
comments for a period of 30 days. See
Solicitation of Public Comment on
Request for Textile and Apparel
Safeguard Action on Imports from
China, 70 FR 23124 (May 4, 2005).
The Committee’s Procedure, 68 FR
27787 (May 21, 2003) state that the
Committee will make a determination
within 60 calendar days of the close of
the public comment period as to
whether the United States will request
consultations with China. If the
Committee is unable to make a
determination within 60 calendar days,
it will cause to be published a notice in
the Federal Register, including the date
by which it will make a determination.
The 60-day determination period for
the threat case expired on July 18, 2005.
However, the Committee is unable to
make a determination at this time; it is
continuing to evaluate conditions in the
U.S. market for other synthetic filament
fabric and information obtained from
public comments on both the threat and
market disruption cases. The Committee
is therefore extending the determination
period to July 31, 2005. The Committee
may, at its discretion, make such
determination prior to July 31, 2005.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Denial of Commercial Availability
Request under the African Growth and
Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the
United States-Caribbean Basin Trade
Partnership Act (CBTPA)
July 18, 2005.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Denial of the request alleging
that certain woven bamboo/cotton fabric
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cannot be supplied by the domestic in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner under the AGOA and the
CBTPA.
SUMMARY: On May 18, 2005 the
Chairman of CITA received a petition
from Columbia Sportswear Company
alleging that certain woven bamboo/
cotton fabric, of detailed specifications,
classified in subheading 5516.42.0022 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
apparel articles of such fabrics be
eligible for preferential treatment under
the AGOA and the CBTPA. CITA has
determined that the subject fabrics can
be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner and, therefore, denies the
request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janet E. Heinzen, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482-3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 112(b)(5)(B) of the
AGOA; Section 211(a) of the CBTPA
amending Section 213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
(CBERA); Sections 1 and 6 of Executive
Order No. 13191 of January 17, 2001;
Presidential Proclamations 7350 and 7351 of
October 2, 2000.
Background: The AGOA and the
CBTPA provide for quota- and 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 AGOA and the
CBTPA also provide for quota- and
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), CITA has been delegated the
authority to determine whether yarns or
fabrics cannot be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner under the
AGOA and the CBTPA. On March 6,
2001, CITA published procedures that it
will follow in considering requests (66
FR 13502).
On May 18, 2005, the Chairman of
CITA received a petition from Columbia
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Sportswear Company alleging that
certain woven bamboo/cotton fabric, of
detailed specifications, classified in
HTSUS subheading 5516.42.0022,
cannot be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner. The petition requested
that apparel articles of such fabric be
eligible for preferential treatment under
the AGOA and the CBTPA.
On May 25, 2005, CITA published a
Federal Register notice requesting
public comments on the request,
particularly with respect to whether this
fabric can be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner. See Request for Public
Comments on Commercial Availability
Petition under the African Growth and
Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the
United States - Caribbean Basin Trade
Partnership Act (CBTPA), 70 FR 30088
(May 25, 2005). On June 10, 2005, CITA
and USTR offered to hold consultations
with the House Ways and Means
Committee and the Senate Finance
Committee, but no consultations were
requested. We also requested advice
from the U.S. International Trade
Commission and the relevant Industry
Trade Advisory Committees.
Based on the information and advice
received by CITA, public comments,
and the report from the International
Trade Commission, CITA found that
there is domestic production, capacity,
and ability to supply the subject fabric
in commercial quantities in a timely
manner.
On the basis of currently available
information and our review of this
request, CITA has determined that there
is domestic capacity to supply the
subject fabric in commercial quantities
in a timely manner. The request from
Columbia Sportswear Company is
denied.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Denial of Commercial Availability Request under the African
Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the United States-Caribbean Basin
Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA)
July 18, 2005.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Denial of the request alleging that certain woven bamboo/cotton
fabric cannot be supplied by the domestic in commercial quantities in a
timely manner under the AGOA and the CBTPA.
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SUMMARY: On May 18, 2005 the Chairman of CITA received a petition from
Columbia Sportswear Company alleging that certain woven bamboo/cotton
fabric, of detailed specifications, classified in subheading
5516.42.0022 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 apparel
articles of such fabrics be eligible for preferential treatment under
the AGOA and the CBTPA. CITA has determined that the subject fabrics
can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner and, therefore, denies the request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet E. Heinzen, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of
Commerce, (202) 482-3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 112(b)(5)(B) of the AGOA; Section 211(a) of
the CBTPA amending Section 213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the Caribbean
Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA); Sections 1 and 6 of Executive
Order No. 13191 of January 17, 2001; Presidential Proclamations 7350
and 7351 of October 2, 2000.
Background: The AGOA and the CBTPA provide for quota- and 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 AGOA and the
CBTPA also provide for quota- and 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), CITA has been delegated the authority to determine
whether yarns or fabrics cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner under the AGOA and the CBTPA.
On March 6, 2001, CITA published procedures that it will follow in
considering requests (66 FR 13502).
On May 18, 2005, the Chairman of CITA received a petition from
Columbia Sportswear Company alleging that certain woven bamboo/cotton
fabric, of detailed specifications, classified in HTSUS subheading
5516.42.0022, cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner. The petition requested that apparel
articles of such fabric be eligible for preferential treatment under
the AGOA and the CBTPA.
On May 25, 2005, CITA published a Federal Register notice
requesting public comments on the request, particularly with respect to
whether this fabric can be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner. See Request for Public
Comments on Commercial Availability Petition under the African Growth
and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the United States - Caribbean Basin
Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), 70 FR 30088 (May 25, 2005). On June 10,
2005, CITA and USTR offered to hold consultations with the House Ways
and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, but no
consultations were requested. We also requested advice from the U.S.
International Trade Commission and the relevant Industry Trade Advisory
Committees.
Based on the information and advice received by CITA, public
comments, and the report from the International Trade Commission, CITA
found that there is domestic production, capacity, and ability to
supply the subject fabric in commercial quantities in a timely manner.
On the basis of currently available information and our review of
this request, CITA has determined that there is domestic capacity to
supply the subject fabric in commercial quantities in a timely manner.
The request from Columbia Sportswear Company is denied.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. E5-3907 Filed 7-20-05; 8:45 am]
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