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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Request for Public Comments on
Commercial Availability Request under
the African Growth and Opportunity
Act (AGOA)
July 10, 2006.
Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA)
ACTION: Request for public comments
concerning a request for a determination
that a certain cotton/cashmere blended
yarn cannot be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner under the AGOA.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On July 5, 2006 the Chairman
of CITA received a petition from
Shibani Inwear alleging that a certain
combed and ring spun yarn, of a 92
percent cotton/ 8 percent cashmere
blend, comprised of 2/32 Nm resulting
in a 16 Nm yarn count, classified in
subheading 5205.42.00.20 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 knit sweaters made of such yarn
be eligible for preferential treatment
under the AGOA. This is the second
submission of a petition regarding the
subject yarn, previously denied by
CITA. See Denial of a Commercial
Availability Request under the African
Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
(71 FR 27467, published on May 11,
2006). CITA hereby solicits public
comments on this request, in particular
with regard to whether such yarn can be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. Comments must be submitted
by July 27, 2006 to the Chairman,
Committee for the Implementation of
Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United
States Department of Commerce, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anna Flaaten, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and
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Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482-3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 112(b)(5)(B) of the
AGOA; Presidential Proclamation 7350 of
October 2, 2000; Section 1 of Executive Order
No. 13191 of January 17, 2001.
BACKGROUND:
The AGOA 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 AGOA 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
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, 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
AGOA and directed CITA to establish
procedures to ensure appropriate public
participation in any such determination.
On March 6, 2001, CITA published
procedures that it will follow in
considering requests. (66 FR 13502).
On July 5, 2006 the Chairman of CITA
received a petition from Shibani Inwear
alleging that a certain combed and ring
spun yarn, of a 92 percent cotton/ 8
percent cashmere blend, comprised of
2/32 Nm resulting in a 16 Nm yarn
count, classified in subheading
5205.42.00.20 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS),
for use in men’s knit sweaters, cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. This petition is requesting
quota-and duty-free treatment under the
AGOA for apparel articles that are both
cut and sewn or knit-to-shape in one or
more AGOA beneficiary countries from
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
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 July 27, 2006. Interested persons
are invited to submit six copies of such
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comments or information to the
Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements,
room 3100, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th and Constitution
Avenue, NW., 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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Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Notice of Availability of Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Floyd County, KY (Levisa Fork
Basin), Section 202 Project
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice; extension of comment
period.
SUMMARY: The comment period for the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for the Floyd County, KY (Levisa Fork
Basin), Section 202 Project published in
the Federal Register on Friday, May 5,
2006 (71 FR 26478), required comments
be submitted 45 days (June 19, 2006)
following publication in the Federal
Register. The comment period was
extended to 60 days (July 5, 2006) in the
Federal Register on Tuesday, June 13,
2006 (71 FR 34077). The comment
period has now been extended to 100
days (August 14, 2006).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen O’Leary, Telephone (304) 399–
5841.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for a
Proposed First Broad First Reservoir
in Cleveland County, NC
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Cleveland County
Sanitary District (CCSD) is applying for
a Department of the Army permit under
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. 134) to impact approximately 24
miles of river and stream habitat and
approximately 1 acre of wetlands with
the construction of a dam and water
supply reservoir on the First Broad
River. The proposed dam site is one
mile north of the Town of Lawndale in
Cleveland County, NC. The CCSD is
proposing this action for the purpose of
increasing the water supply for its
service area and the region. Based on
current rates of growth, CCSD has
projected that water needs for its
customers will double by the year 2050.
Projected regional water demand
indicate that existing water supplies are
inadequate for future needs. The
proposed reservoir would also lessen
the occurrence of water shortages during
drought conditions. In accordance with
the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) will be prepared to
evaluate and compare alternatives for
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increasing water supply and to assess
associated impacts.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the proposed action
and DEIS can be answered by: Mr.
David Baker, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, 151 Patton Avenue, Room
208, Asheville, NC 28801–5006;
telephone: (828) 271–7980 x225.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Construction of a dam to create the First
Broad River Reservoir will also require
certification from the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ)
pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act, as amended, that the project
can be undertaken without violating the
state water quality standards.
The following description of the
proposed dam and reservoir is subject to
change as analysis and additional
designs are completed. Initial feasibility
estimates indicate that an earth-filled
dam across the First Broad River may be
approximately 83 feet high and 1,245
feet wide at the base. The associated
emergency spillway, located south of
the dam, would be approximately 1,000
feet wide. The dam would create a
reservoir with a surface area of
approximately 2,245 acres, impounding
those areas below 860-feet msl. A 100foot buffer would likely surround the
reservoir. Flooding impacts would
potentially include the loss of
approximately 24 miles of river and
stream habitat and roughly 1,400 acres
of forested and agricultural land. The
project would likely inundate less than
one acre of wetland, subject to field
verification.
Alternatives
Through the NEPA process, a number
of potentially alternatives to meeting
future water supply demands will be
considered. It is anticipated that those
potential solutions could include, but
are not limited to, the following:
Conserve Water—Per capita water
usage could be decreased through the
implementation of a water conservation
program. The CSSD has a voluntary
water conservation program and
enforces a mandatory program of water
conservation during periods of drought.
According to the CCSD, an aggressive
water conservation plan will not negate
the demand for an additional water
supply in the future.
Utilize Groundwater—Smaller
communities and residences could be
served by individual groundwater wells.
However, there are no aquifers of large
enough capacity to serve large
municipal systems in the Cleveland
County area.
Purchase Water from other Sources—
Under this alternative, water would be
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Request for Public Comments on Commercial Availability Request
under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
July 10, 2006.
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA)
ACTION: Request for public comments concerning a request for a
determination that a certain cotton/cashmere blended yarn cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely
manner under the AGOA.
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SUMMARY: On July 5, 2006 the Chairman of CITA received a petition from
Shibani Inwear alleging that a certain combed and ring spun yarn, of a
92 percent cotton/ 8 percent cashmere blend, comprised of 2/32 Nm
resulting in a 16 Nm yarn count, classified in subheading 5205.42.00.20
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 knit sweaters made of
such yarn be eligible for preferential treatment under the AGOA. This
is the second submission of a petition regarding the subject yarn,
previously denied by CITA. See Denial of a Commercial Availability
Request under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (71 FR
27467, published on May 11, 2006). CITA hereby solicits public comments
on this request, in particular with regard to whether such yarn can be
supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely
manner. Comments must be submitted by July 27, 2006 to the Chairman,
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001,
United States Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Flaaten, 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; Presidential
Proclamation 7350 of October 2, 2000; Section 1 of Executive Order
No. 13191 of January 17, 2001.
BACKGROUND:
The AGOA 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 AGOA 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 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, 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 AGOA and directed CITA to establish procedures to ensure
appropriate public participation in any such determination. On March 6,
2001, CITA published procedures that it will follow in considering
requests. (66 FR 13502).
On July 5, 2006 the Chairman of CITA received a petition from
Shibani Inwear alleging that a certain combed and ring spun yarn, of a
92 percent cotton/ 8 percent cashmere blend, comprised of 2/32 Nm
resulting in a 16 Nm yarn count, classified in subheading 5205.42.00.20
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), for use
in men's knit sweaters, cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner. This petition is requesting
quota-and duty-free treatment under the AGOA for apparel articles that
are both cut and sewn or knit-to-shape in one or more AGOA beneficiary
countries from 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 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 July 27, 2006. Interested persons are invited to
submit six copies of such
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comments or information to the Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements, room 3100, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 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.
[FR Doc. 06-6195 Filed 7-10-06; 2:54 pm]
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