Request for Public Comment on Short Supply Petition under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), 72994 [E5-7079]
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confidential version and a nonconfidential summary.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. E5–7077 Filed 12–7–05; 8:45 am]
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Request for Public Comment on Short
Supply Petition under the North
American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA)
December 2, 2005.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA)
ACTION: Request for Public Comments
concerning a request for modification of
the NAFTA rules of origin for chenille
fabric of acrylic fiber.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On October 24, 2005 the
Chairman of CITA received a request
from Quaker Fabrics alleging that
certain acrylic staple fibers, classified in
subheading 5503.30.0000 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS), cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner and requesting that CITA
consider whether the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rule of
origin for chenille fabric classified
under HTSUS 5801.36.0000 should be
modified to allow the use of non-North
American acrylic staple fiber.
The President may proclaim a
modification to the NAFTA rules of
origin only after reaching an agreement
with the other NAFTA countries on the
modification. CITA hereby solicits
public comments on this request, in
particular with regard to whether acrylic
staple fiber can be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner.
Comments must be submitted by
January 9, 2006. to the Chairman,
Committee for the Implementation of
Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United
States Department of Commerce,
Washington, D.C. 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Martin J. Walsh, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482-2818.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural
Act of 1956, as amended (7 USC 1854);
Section 202(q) of the North American Free
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BACKGROUND:
Under the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA), NAFTA countries
are required to eliminate customs duties
on textile and apparel goods that qualify
as originating goods under the NAFTA
rules of origin, which are set out in
Annex 401 to the NAFTA. The NAFTA
provides that the rules of origin for
textile and apparel products may be
amended through a subsequent
agreement by the NAFTA countries. See
Section 202(q) of the NAFTA
Implementation Act. In consultations
regarding such a change, the NAFTA
countries are to consider issues of
availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or
fabrics in the free trade area and
whether domestic producers are capable
of supplying commercial quantities of
the good in a timely manner. The
Statement of Administrative Action
(SAA) that accompanied the NAFTA
Implementation Act stated that any
interested person may submit to CITA a
request for a modification to a particular
rule of origin based on a change in the
availability in North America of a
particular fiber, yarn or fabric and that
the requesting party would bear the
burden of demonstrating that a change
is warranted. NAFTA Implementation
Act, SAA, H. Doc. 103-159, Vol. 1, at
491 (1993). The SAA provides that CITA
may make a recommendation to the
President regarding a change to a rule of
origin for a textile or apparel good. SAA
at 491. The NAFTA Implementation Act
provides the President with the
authority to proclaim modifications to
the NAFTA rules of origin as are
necessary to implement an agreement
with one or more NAFTA country on
such a modification. See section 202(q)
of the NAFTA Implementation Act.
On October 24, 2005 the Chairman of
CITA received a request from Quaker
Fabrics alleging that certain acrylic
staple fibers, not carded, combed, or
otherwise processed for spinning,
classified in subheading 5503.30.0000 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS), cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner and requesting that CITA
consider whether the NAFTA rule of
origin for chenille fabric classified
under HTSUS 5801.36.0000 should be
modified to allow the use of non-North
American acrylic staple fiber.
CITA is soliciting public comments
regarding this request, particularly with
respect to whether acrylic staple fiber
can be supplied by the domestic
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industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner. Comments must be
received no later than January 9, 2006.
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 acrylic
staple fiber 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 stating that
it produces acrylic fiber 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 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 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
Request for Public Comment on Short Supply Petition under the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
December 2, 2005.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA)
ACTION: Request for Public Comments concerning a request for
modification of the NAFTA rules of origin for chenille fabric of
acrylic fiber.
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SUMMARY: On October 24, 2005 the Chairman of CITA received a request
from Quaker Fabrics alleging that certain acrylic staple fibers,
classified in subheading 5503.30.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting
that CITA consider whether the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA) rule of origin for chenille fabric classified under HTSUS
5801.36.0000 should be modified to allow the use of non-North American
acrylic staple fiber.
The President may proclaim a modification to the NAFTA rules of
origin only after reaching an agreement with the other NAFTA countries
on the modification. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this
request, in particular with regard to whether acrylic staple fiber can
be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner. Comments must be submitted by January 9, 2006. to the
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room
3001, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin J. Walsh, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of
Commerce, (202) 482-2818.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as
amended (7 USC 1854); Section 202(q) of the North American Free
Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 USC 3332(q)); Executive Order
11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended.
BACKGROUND:
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), NAFTA
countries are required to eliminate customs duties on textile and
apparel goods that qualify as originating goods under the NAFTA rules
of origin, which are set out in Annex 401 to the NAFTA. The NAFTA
provides that the rules of origin for textile and apparel products may
be amended through a subsequent agreement by the NAFTA countries. See
Section 202(q) of the NAFTA Implementation Act. In consultations
regarding such a change, the NAFTA countries are to consider issues of
availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the free trade
area and whether domestic producers are capable of supplying commercial
quantities of the good in a timely manner. The Statement of
Administrative Action (SAA) that accompanied the NAFTA Implementation
Act stated that any interested person may submit to CITA a request for
a modification to a particular rule of origin based on a change in the
availability in North America of a particular fiber, yarn or fabric and
that the requesting party would bear the burden of demonstrating that a
change is warranted. NAFTA Implementation Act, SAA, H. Doc. 103-159,
Vol. 1, at 491 (1993). The SAA provides that CITA may make a
recommendation to the President regarding a change to a rule of origin
for a textile or apparel good. SAA at 491. The NAFTA Implementation Act
provides the President with the authority to proclaim modifications to
the NAFTA rules of origin as are necessary to implement an agreement
with one or more NAFTA country on such a modification. See section
202(q) of the NAFTA Implementation Act.
On October 24, 2005 the Chairman of CITA received a request from
Quaker Fabrics alleging that certain acrylic staple fibers, not carded,
combed, or otherwise processed for spinning, classified in subheading
5503.30.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner and requesting that CITA consider whether
the NAFTA rule of origin for chenille fabric classified under HTSUS
5801.36.0000 should be modified to allow the use of non-North American
acrylic staple fiber.
CITA is soliciting public comments regarding this request,
particularly with respect to whether acrylic staple fiber can be
supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely
manner. Comments must be received no later than January 9, 2006.
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 acrylic staple fiber 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 stating that it produces acrylic fiber 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 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.
[FR Doc. E5-7079 Filed 12-7-05; 8:45 am]
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