Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain Cotton and Man-Made Fiber Textile Products Produced or Manufactured in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 78409-78410 [E6-22347]

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ANNEX B: Malian Ethnic Printed Fabrics Each ethnic print must meet all of the criteria listed below: (A) selvedge on both edges (B) width of less than 50 inches (C) classifiable under subheading 5208.52.30 1 or 5208.52.402 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (D) contains designs, symbols, and other characteristics of African prints normally produced for and sold in Africa by the piece. (E) made from fabric woven in the U.S. using U.S. yarn or woven in one or more eligible sub-Saharan beneficiary countries using U.S or African yarn (F) printed, including waxed, in one or more eligible sub-Saharan beneficiary countries [FR Doc. 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For information on the quota status of these limits, refer to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Web site (https://www.cbp.gov), or call (202) 3442650. For information on embargoes and quota re-openings, refer to the Office of Textiles and Apparel Web site at https:// otexa.ita.doc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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, until the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO), 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 increased for carryforward applied from the 2007 limits, and the limits for 2007 are being reduced to account for this carryforward being applied to the current limits. 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 Web site at https://otexa.ita.doc.gov). See 70 FR 75156 (December 19, 2005), and 70 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FR 76998 (December 22, 2006) respectively. Philip J. Martello, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements December 22, 2006. Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 20229 Dear Commissioner: This directive amends, but does not cancel, the directives issued to you on December 13, 2005 and December 19, 2006, by the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. These directives concern 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, and the twelvemonth period which begins on January 1, 2007 and extends through December 31, 2007, respectively. Effective on December 29, 2006, you are directed to increase the 2006 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: Category Restraint limit 1 200 ........................... 332 ........................... 334/335 .................... 338/339 .................... 340/640 .................... 341/641 .................... 342/642 .................... 347/348 .................... 359-S/659-S 2 .......... 440 ........................... 620 ........................... 151,132 kilograms. 241,370 dozen pairs. 903,044 dozen. 18,464,333 dozen. 2,697,101 dozen. 1,044,925 dozen. 774,271 dozen. 9,740,910 dozen. 720,326 kilograms. 2,945 dozen. 8,731,714 square meters. 405,529 dozen pairs. 1,637,741 dozen. 2,585,569 dozen. 632 ........................... 638/639 .................... 647/648 .................... 1 The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December 31, 2005. 2 Category 359-S: only HTS numbers 6112.39.0010, 6112.49.0010, 6211.11.8010, 6211.11.8020, 6211.12.8010 and 6211.12.8020; Category 659-S: only HTS numbers 6112.31.0010, 6112.31.0020, 6112.41.0010, 6112.41.0020, 6112.41.0030, 6112.41.0040, 6211.11.1010, 6211.11.1020, 6211.12.1010 and 6211.12.1020. Also, effective on December 29, 2006, you are directed to reduce the 2007 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: Category Restraint limit 1 200 ........................... 332 ........................... 334/335 .................... 338/339 .................... 371,188 kilograms. 1,237,293 dozen pairs. 798,278 dozen. 16,238,783 dozen. E:\FR\FM\29DEN1.SGM 29DEN1 78410 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 250 / Friday, December 29, 2006 / Notices Category Restraint limit 1 340/640 .................... 341/641 .................... 342/642 .................... 347/348 .................... 359-S/659-S 2 .......... 440 ........................... 620 ........................... 2,457,533 dozen. 942,299 dozen. 686,600 dozen. 8,670,346 dozen. 649,579 kilograms. 2,606 dozen. 7,874,136 square meters. 625,966 dozen pairs. 1,476,892 dozen. 2,401,605 dozen. 632 ........................... 638/639 .................... 647/648 .................... 1 The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December 31, 2006. 2 Category 359-S: only HTS numbers 6112.39.0010, 6112.49.0010, 6211.11.8010, 6211.11.8020, 6211.12.8010 and 6211.12.8020; Category 659-S: only HTS numbers 6112.31.0010, 6112.31.0020, 6112.41.0010, 6112.41.0020, 6112.41.0030, 6112.41.0040, 6211.11.1010, 6211.11.1020, 6211.12.1010 and 6211.12.1020. 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. E6–22347 Filed 12–28–06; 8:45 am] The specific changes to the records system being amended are set forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report. Dated: December 22, 2006. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. DODDS 22 SYSTEM NAME: DOD Dependent Children’s School Program Files (June 12, 1997, 62 FR 32089). 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[FR Doc No: E6-22347]


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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

December 22, 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: December 29, 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 Web site 
(https://www.cbp.gov), or call (202) 344-2650. For information on 
embargoes and quota re-openings, refer to the Office of Textiles and 
Apparel Web site 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, until the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO), 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 increased for carryforward 
applied from the 2007 limits, and the limits for 2007 are being reduced 
to account for this carryforward being applied to the current limits.
    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 Web site at https://otexa.ita.doc.gov). 
See 70 FR 75156 (December 19, 2005), and 70 FR 76998 (December 22, 
2006) respectively.

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

Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

December 22, 2006.

Commissioner,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 20229
    Dear Commissioner: This directive amends, but does not cancel, 
the directives issued to you on December 13, 2005 and December 19, 
2006, by the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements. These directives concern 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, and the twelve-month period which begins on January 1, 2007 
and extends through December 31, 2007, respectively.
    Effective on December 29, 2006, you are directed to increase the 
2006 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:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Category                        Restraint limit \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
200.......................................  151,132 kilograms.
332.......................................  241,370 dozen pairs.
334/335...................................  903,044 dozen.
338/339...................................  18,464,333 dozen.
340/640...................................  2,697,101 dozen.
341/641...................................  1,044,925 dozen.
342/642...................................  774,271 dozen.
347/348...................................  9,740,910 dozen.
359-S/659-S \2\...........................  720,326 kilograms.
440.......................................  2,945 dozen.
620.......................................  8,731,714 square meters.
632.......................................  405,529 dozen pairs.
638/639...................................  1,637,741 dozen.
647/648...................................  2,585,569 dozen.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports
  exported after December 31, 2005.
\2\ Category 359-S: only HTS numbers 6112.39.0010, 6112.49.0010,
  6211.11.8010, 6211.11.8020, 6211.12.8010 and 6211.12.8020; Category
  659-S: only HTS numbers 6112.31.0010, 6112.31.0020, 6112.41.0010,
  6112.41.0020, 6112.41.0030, 6112.41.0040, 6211.11.1010, 6211.11.1020,
  6211.12.1010 and 6211.12.1020.

    Also, effective on December 29, 2006, you are directed to reduce 
the 2007 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:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Category                        Restraint limit \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
200.......................................  371,188 kilograms.
332.......................................  1,237,293 dozen pairs.
334/335...................................  798,278 dozen.
338/339...................................  16,238,783 dozen.

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340/640...................................  2,457,533 dozen.
341/641...................................  942,299 dozen.
342/642...................................  686,600 dozen.
347/348...................................  8,670,346 dozen.
359-S/659-S \2\...........................  649,579 kilograms.
440.......................................  2,606 dozen.
620.......................................  7,874,136 square meters.
632.......................................  625,966 dozen pairs.
638/639...................................  1,476,892 dozen.
647/648...................................  2,401,605 dozen.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports
  exported after December 31, 2006.
\2\ Category 359-S: only HTS numbers 6112.39.0010, 6112.49.0010,
  6211.11.8010, 6211.11.8020, 6211.12.8010 and 6211.12.8020; Category
  659-S: only HTS numbers 6112.31.0010, 6112.31.0020, 6112.41.0010,
  6112.41.0020, 6112.41.0030, 6112.41.0040, 6211.11.1010, 6211.11.1020,
  6211.12.1010 and 6211.12.1020.

    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. E6-22347 Filed 12-28-06; 8:45 am]
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