Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain Cotton and Man-Made Fiber Textile Products Produced or Manufactured in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 55775 [06-8178]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 185 / Monday, September 25, 2006 / Notices original scheduled dates of the preliminary and final results of the sunset review. This notice is issued in accordance with sections 751(c)(5)(B) and (C) of the Act. Dated: September 19, 2006. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 06–8181 Filed 9–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain Cotton and Man-Made Fiber Textile Products Produced or Manufactured in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam September 18, 2006. Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA). ACTION: Issuing a directive to the Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. AGENCY: September 25, 2006 Ross Arnold, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482– 4212. For information on the quota status of these limits, refer to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website (https://www.cbp.gov), or call (202) 3442650. For information on embargoes and quota re-openings, refer to the Office of Textiles and Apparel website at https:// otexa.ita.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EFFECTIVE DATE: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended. The Bilateral Textile Agreement of July 17, 2003, as amended, between the Governments of the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, establishes limits for certain cotton, wool and man-made fiber textiles and textile products, produced or manufactured in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The current limits for certain categories are being adjusted for carryover. A description of the textile and apparel categories in terms of HTS numbers is available in the CORRELATION: Textile and Apparel Categories with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (refer to the Office of Textiles and Apparel VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:46 Sep 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 website at https://otexa.ita.doc.gov). See 70 FR 75156 (December 19, 2005). 55775 human environment as a result of the proposed installation of hydropower generation facilities at Bluestone Dam, Philip J. Martello, Hinton, Summers County, WV Acting Chairman, Committee for the (Hydropower Project). The proposed Implementation of Textile Agreements. hydropower project would utilize three Committee for the Implementation of Textile of the six existing penstocks which were Agreements part of the original construction of the dam. The proposed project would also September 18, 2006. involve the discharge of dredged and fill Commissioner, material into waters of the United States U.S. Customs and Border Protection, (U.S.) and would involve work in the Washington, DC 20229 Dear Commissioner: This directive New River, a navigable water of the U.S. amends, but does not cancel, the directive Therefore, the subject proposal would issued to you on December 13, 2005, by the require a Department of the Army (DA) Chairman, Committee for the Implementation permit pursuant to section 404 of the of Textile Agreements. That directive Clean Water Act (Section 404) and concerns imports of certain cotton, wool, and man–made fiber textiles and textile products, Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (Section 10). This EIS will produced or manufactured in Vietnam and document the agency’s evaluation of all exported during the twelve-month period reasonable alternatives as they affect which began on January 1, 2006 and extends through December 31, 2006. stability of the dam and control the Effective on September 25, 2006, you are release of water from Bluestone Dam, directed to increase the limits for the and will document analysis of impacts following categories, as provided for under to Waters of the U.S. sufficient to the terms of the current bilateral textile accommodate the NEPA process for agreement between the Governments of the permitting under section 10 and section United States and Vietnam: 404. DATES: A public scoping meeting is Category Restraint limi announced for October 2, 2006, from 11 342/642 .................... 752,777 dozen. a.m.–8 p.m. at Hinton Technology 347/348 .................... 9,502,903 dozen. Center, 301 Summers Street, Hinton, 1 The limits have not been adjusted to acSummers County, WV. count for any imports exported after December ADDRESSES: Send written comments and 31, 2005. suggestions concerning this proposed The Committee for the Implementation of project to John Preston, PM–PD–R, U.S. Textile Agreements has determined that Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington these actions fall within the foreign affairs District, 502 Eighth Street, Huntington, exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5 WV, 25701–2070. Telephone: (304) 399– U.S.C. 553(a)(1). 5870. Electronic mail: Sincerely, John.S.Preston@usace.army.mil. Philip J. Martello, Requests to be placed on the mailing list Acting Chairman, Committee for the should also be sent to this address. Implementation of Textile Agreements. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To [FR Doc. 06–8178 Filed 9–22–06; 8:45 am] obtain additional information about the BILLING CODE 3510–DS proposed project, contact Kenneth Halstead EC–WH, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, 502 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Eighth Street, Huntington, WV, 25701– 2070. Telephone: (304) 399–5811. Department of the Army; Corps of Electronic mail: Engineers Kenneth.C.Halstead@usace.army.mil. Notice of Intent To Prepare an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Public Environmental Impact Statement and Participation: a. The Corps of Engineers Conduct a Public Scoping Meeting for will conduct a public scoping meeting the Bluestone Hydropower Project, (open house format) to gain input from Hinton, Summers County, WV interested agencies, organizations, and the general public concerning the AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. content of the EIS, issues and impacts Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. to be addressed in the EIS, and ACTION: Notice of intent. alternatives that should be analyzed. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National The meeting is scheduled for (see Environmental Policy Act of 1969 DATES). (NEPA), the U.S. Army Corps of b. The Corps invites full public Engineers, DoD, Huntington District will participation to promote open prepare an Environmental Impact communication and better decisionStatement (EIS) to evaluate potential making. 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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain Cotton and Man-Made Fiber 
Textile Products Produced or Manufactured in the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam

September 18, 2006.
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).

ACTION: Issuing a directive to the Commissioner, U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: September 25, 2006

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross Arnold, International Trade 
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, (202) 482-4212. For information on the quota status of these 
limits, refer to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website (http:/
/www.cbp.gov), or call (202) 344-2650. For information on embargoes and 
quota re-openings, refer to the Office of Textiles and Apparel website 
at https://otexa.ita.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as 
amended.
    The Bilateral Textile Agreement of July 17, 2003, as amended, 
between the Governments of the United States and the Socialist Republic 
of Vietnam, establishes limits for certain cotton, wool and man-made 
fiber textiles and textile products, produced or manufactured in the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The current limits for certain 
categories are being adjusted for carryover.
    A description of the textile and apparel categories in terms of HTS 
numbers is available in the CORRELATION: Textile and Apparel Categories 
with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (refer to the 
Office of Textiles and Apparel website at https://otexa.ita.doc.gov). 
See 70 FR 75156 (December 19, 2005).

Philip J. Martello,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

September 18, 2006.

Commissioner,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 20229
    Dear Commissioner: This directive amends, but does not cancel, 
the directive issued to you on December 13, 2005, by the Chairman, 
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. That 
directive concerns imports of certain cotton, wool, and man-made 
fiber textiles and textile products, produced or manufactured in 
Vietnam and exported during the twelve-month period which began on 
January 1, 2006 and extends through December 31, 2006.
    Effective on September 25, 2006, you are directed to increase 
the limits for the following categories, as provided for under the 
terms of the current bilateral textile agreement between the 
Governments of the United States and Vietnam:

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                 Category                          Restraint limi
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342/642...................................  752,777 dozen.
347/348...................................  9,502,903 dozen.
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\1\ The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports
  exported after December 31, 2005.

    The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has 
determined that these actions fall within the foreign affairs 
exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1).
    Sincerely,
Philip J. Martello,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 06-8178 Filed 9-22-06; 8:45 am]
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