Designation Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provisions of the Andean Trade Preference Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), 15176-15177 [E6-4405]
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of yarn count 156 decitex, comprised of
51 trilobal filaments and 20 round
filaments, classified in HTSUS
subheading 5402.41.9040, for use in
apparel articles classified under HTSUS
subheadings 6108.22.90.20 and
6109.90.10.65, cannot be supplied by
the domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner. The
petition requested quota- and duty-free
treatment under the AGOA for such
apparel articles that are both cut from
fabric formed, or knit-to-shape, and
sewn or otherwise assembled in one or
more AGOA beneficiary countries from
such yarn.
On November 14, 2005, CITA
requested public comments regarding
the petition. See Request for Public
Comments on Commercial Availability
Request under the African Growth and
Opportunity Act (AGOA), 70 FR 69524
(November 16, 2005). On November 30,
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
November 30, 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 December 21, 2005,
the U.S. International Trade
Commission provided advice on the
petition.
Based on the information and advice
received and its understanding of the
industry, CITA determined that the yarn
set forth in the petition cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. On January 6, 2006, 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 apparel
articles classified under HTSUS
subheadings 6108.22.9020 and
6109.90.1065 that are both cut from
fabric formed, or knit-to-shape, and
sewn or otherwise assembled in one or
more eligible beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country from 100 percent nylon
66, fully drawn flat filament yarn, of
yarn count 156 decitex, comprised of 51
trilobal filaments and 20 round
filaments, classified in HTSUS
subheading 5402.41.9040, as eligible to
enter free of quotas and duties under
HTSUS subheading 9819.11.24,
provided all other yarns used in the
referenced apparel articles are U.S.
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formed, subject to the special rules for
findings and trimmings, certain
interlinings and de minimis fibers and
yarns under section 112(d) of the
AGOA, and that such articles are
imported directly into the customs
territory of the United States from an
eligible AGOA beneficiary country.
An ‘‘eligible beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country’’ means a country
which the President has designated as a
beneficiary sub-Saharan African country
under section 506A of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a), and which has
been the subject of a finding, published
in the Federal Register, that the country
has satisfied the requirements of section
113 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3722),
resulting in the enumeration of such
country in U.S. note 1 to subchapter XIX
of chapter 98 of the HTSUS.
Philip J. Martello,
Acting 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
Provisions of the Andean Trade
Preference Drug Eradication Act
(ATPDEA)
March 21, 2006.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA)
ACTION: Designation.
AGENCY:
March 27, 2006.
has determined that
certain 100 percent cotton woven
flannel fabrics, made from 21 through
36 NM single ring-spun yarns, of 2 x 2
twill weave construction, weighing not
more than 200 grams per square meter,
classified in subheading 5208.43.0000 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS), for use in shirts,
trousers, nightwear, robes and dressing
gowns, and woven underwear, cannot
be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. CITA hereby designates such
apparel articles that are sewn or
otherwise assembled in one or more
eligible ATPDEA beneficiary countries
from such fabrics, as eligible for quotafree and duty-free treatment under the
textile and apparel commercial
availability provisions of the ATPDEA
and eligible under HTSUS subheadings
9821.11.10, provided that all other
fabrics in the referenced apparel articles
EFFECTIVE DATE:
SUMMARY: CITA
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are wholly formed in the United States
from yarns wholly formed in the United
States, including fabrics not formed
from yarns, if such fabrics are
classifiable under HTS heading 5602 or
5603, and are wholly formed in the
United States. CITA notes that this
designation under the ATPDEA renders
such apparel articles, sewn or otherwise
assembled in one or more eligible
ATPDEA beneficiary countries, as
eligible for quota-free and duty-free
treatment under HTSUS subheading
9821.11.13, provided the requirements
of that subheading are met.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria K. Dybczak, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482-3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: 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 ATPDEA provides 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 ATPDEA also
provides 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
ATPDEA beneficiary countries from
fabric or yarn that is not formed in the
United States or a beneficiary country,
if it has been determined that such
fabric or yarn cannot be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner. 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’s
authority to determine whether yarns or
fabrics cannot be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner under the
ATPDEA has been delegated to CITA.
On November 18, 2005, the Chairman
of CITA received a petition from Oxford
Industries alleging that certain 100
percent cotton woven flannel fabrics,
made from 21 through 36 NM single
ring-spun yarns, of 2 X 2 twill weave
construction, weighing not more than
200 grams per square meter, classified
under HTSUS subheading 5208.43.0000,
cannot be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner and requesting quota-
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and duty-free treatment under the
ATPDEA of such fabrics, for use in the
manufacture of shirts, trousers,
nightwear, robes and dressing gowns
and woven underwear in one or more
ATPDEA beneficiary countries for
export to the United States.
On November 25, 2005, CITA
requested public comment on the
petition. See Request for Public
Comment on Commercial Availability
Petition under the Andean Trade
Promotion and Drug Eradication Act
(ATPDEA), 70 FR 71089 (November 25,
2005). On December 13, 2005, CITA and
the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
sought the advice of the Industry Trade
Advisory Committee (ITAC) for Textiles
and Clothing and the ITAC for
Distribution Services. No advice was
received from either ITAC. On
December 13, 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). No consultations were
requested regarding this petition. USTR
requested the advice of the U.S.
International Trade Commission (ITC).
On January 9, 2006, the ITC provided
advice on the petition.
Based on the information and advice
received and its understanding of the
industry, CITA determined that the
fabrics set forth in the petition cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. On January 13, 2006, CITA and
USTR submitted a report to the
Congressional Committees that set forth
the action proposed, the reasons for
such action, and the advice obtained. A
period of 60 calendar days since this
report was submitted has expired, as
required by the ATPDEA.
CITA hereby designates as eligible to
enter free of quotas and duties, under
HTSUS subheading 9821.11.10, if used
in shirts, trousers, nightwear, robes and
dressing gowns and woven underwear
that are sewn or otherwise assembled in
one or more eligible ATPDEA
beneficiary countries, from certain 100
percent cotton woven flannel fabrics,
made from 21 through 36 NM single
ring-spun yarns, of 2 x 2 twill weave
construction, weighing not more than
200 grams per square meter, classified
in HTSUS subheading 5208.43.0000, not
formed in the United States. The
referenced apparel articles are eligible
provided that all other fabrics are
wholly formed in the United States from
yarns wholly formed in the United
States, including fabrics not formed
from yarns, if such fabrics are
classifiable under HTS heading 5602 or
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5603 and are 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 204(b)(3)(B)(vi) of
the ATPDEA, and that such articles are
imported directly into the customs
territory of the United States from an
eligible ATPDEA beneficiary country.
An ‘‘eligible ATPDEA beneficiary
country’’ means a country which the
President has designated as an ATPDEA
beneficiary country under section
203(a)(1) of the Andean Trade
Preference Act (ATPA) (19 U.S.C.
3202(a)(1)), and which has been the
subject of a finding, published in the
Federal Register, that the country has
satisfied the requirements of section
203(c) and (d) of the ATPA (19 U.S.C.
3202(c) and (d)), resulting in the
enumeration of such country in U.S.
note 1 to subchapter XXI of Chapter 98
of the HTSUS.
Philip J. Martello,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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Amended System
Pursuant to the provisions of the
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the
Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency for the District of
Columbia (CSOSA) gives notice of
proposed amendments to its previously
published system of records on the
Supervision Offender Case File
(CSOSA–9).
The system of records is being
amended to add to the existing
categories of records and make editorial
or organization changes, to add other
identifiers that may be used to retrieve
information, and to update the
provisions for storage and safeguards
and the citation for the authority for
maintenance of the system.
More specifically, the categories of
records would be amended to include
electronic monitoring information (for
example, Global Positioning System
(GPS) data) and United States Parole
Commission decisions. In addition, the
routine use provision in Section B,
which applies to the disclosure of
information to ‘‘any civil or criminal
law enforcement agency, whether
Federal, state, or local or foreign, which
requires information relevant to a civil
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or criminal investigation unless
prohibited by law or regulation’’ would
be amended by adding the qualifying
phrase ‘‘to the extent necessary to
accomplish their assigned duties’’ to
conform with the language set forth in
the comparable routine use provision in
CSOSA’s system of records for
Supervision & Management Automated
Record Tracking (CSOSA–11). The
routine uses would also be amended for
stylistic reasons to make use of parallel
construction and to redesignate Section
I. The Retrievability provision is being
amended to note that Metropolitan
Police Department, D.C. Department of
Corrections, and Federal Bureau of
Investigation identification numbers can
be used to retrieve information.
Finally, the Storage provisions and
the Safeguards provisions are being
amended to note the special
requirements for electronic monitoring
information. The citation for the
authority for maintenance of the system
would be amended to include CSOSA’s
enabling legislation which is the
underlying programmatic authority for
collecting, maintaining, and using the
information.
In accordance with Title 5 U.S.C.
552a(e)(4) and (11), the public is given
a 30-day period in which to comment
on this notice; and the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), which
has oversight responsibilities under the
Act, requires a 40-day period in which
to conclude its review of the system.
Therefore, please submit any comments
to Renee Barley, FOIA Officer, Office of
the General Counsel, Court Services and
Offender Supervision Agency for the
District of Columbia, 633 Indiana
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004 by
April 26, 2006. The amended system of
records will be effective, as proposed,
on May 11, 2006 unless CSOSA
determines, upon review of the
comments received, that changes should
be made. In that event, CSOSA will
publish a revised notice in the Federal
Register.
In accordance with Privacy Act
requirements, CSOSA has provided a
report on the amended systems to OMB
and Congress.
The amended system of records is
given below in its entirety for the
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Designation Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability
Provisions of the Andean Trade Preference Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA)
March 21, 2006.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA)
ACTION: Designation.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: March 27, 2006.
SUMMARY: CITA has determined that certain 100 percent cotton woven
flannel fabrics, made from 21 through 36 NM single ring-spun yarns, of
2 x 2 twill weave construction, weighing not more than 200 grams per
square meter, classified in subheading 5208.43.0000 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), for use in shirts,
trousers, nightwear, robes and dressing gowns, and woven underwear,
cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in
a timely manner. CITA hereby designates such apparel articles that are
sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more eligible ATPDEA beneficiary
countries from such fabrics, as eligible for quota-free and duty-free
treatment under the textile and apparel commercial availability
provisions of the ATPDEA and eligible under HTSUS subheadings
9821.11.10, provided that all other fabrics in the referenced apparel
articles are wholly formed in the United States from yarns wholly
formed in the United States, including fabrics not formed from yarns,
if such fabrics are classifiable under HTS heading 5602 or 5603, and
are wholly formed in the United States. CITA notes that this
designation under the ATPDEA renders such apparel articles, sewn or
otherwise assembled in one or more eligible ATPDEA beneficiary
countries, as eligible for quota-free and duty-free treatment under
HTSUS subheading 9821.11.13, provided the requirements of that
subheading are met.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria K. Dybczak, Office of Textiles
and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: 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 ATPDEA provides 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 ATPDEA also provides 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
ATPDEA beneficiary countries from fabric or yarn that is not formed in
the United States or a beneficiary country, if it has been determined
that such fabric or yarn cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner. 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's authority to determine whether yarns or
fabrics cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner under the ATPDEA has been delegated to
CITA.
On November 18, 2005, the Chairman of CITA received a petition from
Oxford Industries alleging that certain 100 percent cotton woven
flannel fabrics, made from 21 through 36 NM single ring-spun yarns, of
2 X 2 twill weave construction, weighing not more than 200 grams per
square meter, classified under HTSUS subheading 5208.43.0000, cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely
manner and requesting quota-
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and duty-free treatment under the ATPDEA of such fabrics, for use in
the manufacture of shirts, trousers, nightwear, robes and dressing
gowns and woven underwear in one or more ATPDEA beneficiary countries
for export to the United States.
On November 25, 2005, CITA requested public comment on the
petition. See Request for Public Comment on Commercial Availability
Petition under the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act
(ATPDEA), 70 FR 71089 (November 25, 2005). On December 13, 2005, CITA
and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) sought the advice of the
Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) for Textiles and Clothing and
the ITAC for Distribution Services. No advice was received from either
ITAC. On December 13, 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). No consultations were requested regarding
this petition. USTR requested the advice of the U.S. International
Trade Commission (ITC). On January 9, 2006, the ITC provided advice on
the petition.
Based on the information and advice received and its understanding
of the industry, CITA determined that the fabrics set forth in the
petition cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner. On January 13, 2006, CITA and USTR
submitted a report to the Congressional Committees that set forth the
action proposed, the reasons for such action, and the advice obtained.
A period of 60 calendar days since this report was submitted has
expired, as required by the ATPDEA.
CITA hereby designates as eligible to enter free of quotas and
duties, under HTSUS subheading 9821.11.10, if used in shirts, trousers,
nightwear, robes and dressing gowns and woven underwear that are sewn
or otherwise assembled in one or more eligible ATPDEA beneficiary
countries, from certain 100 percent cotton woven flannel fabrics, made
from 21 through 36 NM single ring-spun yarns, of 2 x 2 twill weave
construction, weighing not more than 200 grams per square meter,
classified in HTSUS subheading 5208.43.0000, not formed in the United
States. The referenced apparel articles are eligible provided that all
other fabrics are wholly formed in the United States from yarns wholly
formed in the United States, including fabrics not formed from yarns,
if such fabrics are classifiable under HTS heading 5602 or 5603 and are
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 204(b)(3)(B)(vi) of the ATPDEA, and that such
articles are imported directly into the customs territory of the United
States from an eligible ATPDEA beneficiary country.
An ``eligible ATPDEA beneficiary country'' means a country which
the President has designated as an ATPDEA beneficiary country under
section 203(a)(1) of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) (19 U.S.C.
3202(a)(1)), and which has been the subject of a finding, published in
the Federal Register, that the country has satisfied the requirements
of section 203(c) and (d) of the ATPA (19 U.S.C. 3202(c) and (d)),
resulting in the enumeration of such country in U.S. note 1 to
subchapter XXI of Chapter 98 of the HTSUS.
Philip J. Martello,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements.
[FR Doc. E6-4405 Filed 3-24-06; 8:45 am]
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