Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR Agreement), 7956-7957 [07-795]
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handling and immediate cooling or
processing for the fishery to be
economically feasible. Because rapid
cooling can retard flesh deterioration,
most vessels prefer to dump their
unsorted catch directly below deck into
the refrigerated salt water tanks.
However, dumping the unsorted catch
into the refrigerated salt water tanks
precludes the immediate sorting or
sampling of the catch. As a primary
season fishery, fishers prefer to quickly
and efficiently handle the catch so they
can return to port for offloading.
In 2004, 2005, and 2006, NMFS
provided electronic monitoring systems
to catcher vessels fishing under the
whiting EFP as part of a pilot study to
evaluate if these systems would be
useful tools to verify retention and/or
document discard at sea. Based on the
results from the 2004, 2005, and 2006
pilot studies, NMFS has determined that
an EFP is an effective tool for
monitoring maximized retention in the
whiting fishery.
In addition to providing information
that will be used to monitor the
attainment of the shore-based whiting
allocation, information gathered through
these EFPs is expected to be used in a
future rulemaking. The Council
recommended using EFPs only until a
permanent monitoring program can be
developed and implemented. For 2008,
NMFS intends to implement, through
federal regulation, a monitoring program
for the shore-based Pacific whiting fleet.
At its September 2006 meeting, the
Pacific Council was provided with a
joint agency report on whiting fishery
monitoring and management, and
subsequently provided guidance to
NMFS on development of draft
alternatives for the monitoring program.
Based on information learned during the
2004, 2005 and 2006 EFPs, guidance
from the Pacific Council, and
informational meetings between Federal
and state agencies and industry
members, NMFS developed a draft set of
monitoring program alternatives and
accompanying draft regulations to be
implemented in the 2008 fishery. These
draft alternatives and regulations were
presented to the Pacific Council at their
November 2006 meeting. An
opportunity for public testimony was
provided during the Council meeting.
NMFS will complete the EA and
provide a final draft to the Council in
April 2007, at which time the Council
will take final action on the proposed
alternatives. NMFS will then publish
the proposed rule prior to the start date
of the 2008 shore-based primary Pacific
whiting season. Given this timeline,
2007 will serve as a transition year, in
which the EFPs issued to participating
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vessels will have requirements as
similar as possible to the proposed
Federal regulations. In addition, NMFS
intends to implement, through notice
and comment rulemaking, temporary
processor regulations for 2007. That
action is intended to address catch
accounting difficulties that occurred
during the 2006 Pacific whiting
shoreside fishery and to improve the
agency’s ability to monitor the
attainment of allocations, bycatch
limits, and prohibited species take. The
proposed action defines requirements
for recordkeeping, reporting, catch
sorting, and weighing that apply to
individuals who receive, buy, or accept
Pacific whiting from a vessel using
midwater trawl gear during the primary
season for the shore-based sector. NMFS
anticipates publishing shortly a
proposed rule to implement this action
in the Federal Register.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 15, 2007.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Determination under the Textile and
Apparel Commercial Availability
Provision of the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free
Trade Agreement (CAFTA–DR
Agreement)
February 15, 2007.
Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Determination to add a product
in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3.25
of the CAFTA-DR Agreement
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA) has determined that certain twoway stretch woven fabric of polyester/
rayon/spandex, as specified below, are
not available in commercial quantities
in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR
region. The product will be added to the
list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR in
unrestricted quantities.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 22, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Stetson, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482 2582.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ONLINE:
https://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/
CaftaReqTrack.nsf. Reference number:
17.2007.01.16.Fabric.Sandler,Travis&
RosenbergforLidoIndustries.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 203(o)(4) of the
Dominican Republic-Central America-United
States Free Trade Agreement Implementation
Act (CAFTA-DR Act); the Statement of
Administrative Action (SAA), accompanying
the CAFTA-DR Act; Presidential
Proclamations 7987 (February 28, 2006) and
7996 (March 31, 2006).
BACKGROUND:
The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides a
list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, yarns, and
fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA-DR
Agreement have determined are not
available in commercial quantities in a
timely manner in the territory of any
Party. The CAFTA-DR Agreement
provides that this list may be modified
pursuant to Article 3.25(4)-(5), when the
President of the United States
determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is
not available in commercial quantities
in a timely manner in the territory of
any Party. See Annex 3.25, Note; see
also section 203(o)(4)(C) of the Act.
The CAFTA-DR Act requires the
President to establish procedures
governing the submission of a request
and providing opportunity for interested
entities to submit comments and
supporting evidence before a
commercial availability determination is
made. In Presidential Proclamations
7987 and 7996, the President delegated
to CITA the authority under section
203(o)(4) of CAFTA-DR Act for
modifying the Annex 3.25 list. On
February 23, 2006, CITA published
interim procedures it would follow in
considering requests to modify the
Annex 3.25 list (71 FR 9315).
On January 16, 2007, the Chairman of
CITA received a request from Sandler,
Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of
Lido Industries, for certain two-way
stretch woven fabric of polyester/rayon/
spandex, of the specifications detailed
below. On January 18, 2007, CITA
notified interested parties of, and posted
on its website, the accepted petition and
requested that interested entities
provide, by January 30, 2007, a response
advising of its objection to the request
or its ability to supply the subject
product, and rebuttals to responses by
February 5, 2007.
No interested entity filed a response
advising of its objection to the request
or its ability to supply the subject
product.
In accordance with Section 203(o)(4)
of the CAFTA-DR Act, and its
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procedures, as no interested entity
submitted a response objecting to the
request or expressing an ability to
supply the subject product, CITA has
determined to add the specified fabrics
to the list in Annex 3.25 CAFTA-DR
Agreement.
The subject fabrics are added to the
list in Annex 3.25 CAFTA-DR
Agreement in unrestricted quantities.
Specifications:
HTS Subheading:
Fiber Content:
Yarn:
Staple Length:
Yarn Size (warp and filling):
Thread Count:
Weave Type:
Weight:
Width:
Finish:
5515.11.00
60%-75% polyester;
20%-35% viscose
rayon; 3% - 6%
spandex*COM041*
Spun on the synthetic
or long staple spinning system in order
to impart added
strength, evenness,
luster, and pilling resistance in the fabric
44 to 70 mm
40/2 to 84/2 wrapped
around 225 to 118
spandex (metric)
24 to 44 warp ends x
16 to 32 filling picks
per square centimeter
Various
200 to 300 grams per
square meter
127 to 152 centimeters
Piece dyed and of
yarns of different colors.
R. Matthew Priest,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 07–795 Filed 2–16–07; 2:26 pm]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS
COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Determination under the Textile and
Apparel Commercial Availability
Provision of the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free
Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR
Agreement)
February 15, 2007.
Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Determination to add a product
in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3.25
of the CAFTA-DR Agreement
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AGENCY:
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 22, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA) has determined that certain twoway stretch woven fabric of polyester,
rayon, and elastomeric yarns, as
specified below, are not available in
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commercial quantities in a timely
manner in the CAFTA-DR countries.
The product will be added to the list in
Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR
Agreement in unrestricted quantities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Stetson, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482 2582.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ONLINE: https://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/
CaftaReqTrack.nsf. Reference number:
18.2007.01.17.Fabric.Alston&
BirdforGlenRiverTrading.
SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:
Authority: Section 203(o)(4) of the
Dominican Republic-Central America-United
States Free Trade Agreement Implementation
Act (CAFTA-DR Act); the Statement of
Administrative Action (SAA), accompanying
the CAFTA-DR Act; Presidential
Proclamations 7987 (February 28, 2006) and
7996 (March 31, 2006).
BACKGROUND:
The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides a
list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, yarns, and
fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA-DR
Agreement have determined are not
available in commercial quantities in a
timely manner in the territory of any
Party. The CAFTA-DR Agreement
provides that this list may be modified
pursuant to Article 3.25(4)-(56), when
the President of the United States
determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is
not available in commercial quantities
in a timely manner in the territory of
any Party. See Annex 3.25, Note; see
also section 203(o)(4)(C) of the Act.
The CAFTA-DR Act requires the
President to establish procedures
governing the submission of a request
and providing opportunity for interested
entities to submit comments and
supporting evidence before a
commercial availability determination is
made. In Presidential Proclamations
7987 and 7996, the President delegated
to CITA the authority under section
203(o)(4) of CAFTA-DR Act for
modifying the Annex 3.25 list. On
February 23, 2006, CITA published
interim procedures it would follow in
considering requests to modify the
Annex 3.25 list (71 FR 9315).
On January 17, 2007, the Chairman of
CITA received a commercial availability
request from Alston & Bird, LLP, on
behalf of Glen River Trading, for certain
two-way stretch woven fabrics of
polyester, rayon, and elastomeric yarns,
of the specifications detailed below. On
January 19, 2007, CITA notified
interested parties of, and posted on its
website, the accepted petition and
requested that interested entities
provide, by January 31, 2007, a response
advising of its objection to the
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commercial availability request or its
ability to supply the subject product.
CITA also explained that rebuttals to
responses were due to CITA by February
6, 2007.
No interested entity filed a response
advising of its objection to the request
or its ability to supply the subject
product.
In accordance with Section
203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR Act, and
its procedures, as no interested entity
submitted a response objecting to the
request or expressing an ability to
supply the subject product, CITA has
determined to add the specified fabrics
to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTADR Agreement.
The subject fabrics are added to the
list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR
Agreement in unrestricted quantities.
Specifications:
HTS Subheading:
Fiber content:
Staple length (where applicable):
Yarn number:
Thread count:
Weave type:
Weight:
Width:
Finish:
5515.11.10
58 to 68 percent polyester; 29 to 36 percent rayon; 3 to 7
percent spandex
4.44 to 6.99 centimeters
(two configurations):
Configuration # 1:
(metric) Warp and
filling: 51/2 to 85/2
polyester/rayon staple combined with
44 to 77 decitex
spandex filament
Configuration # 2:
(metric) Warp and
filling: 51/1 to 85/1
polyester/rayon staple combined with
44 to 77 decitex
spandex filament
27 to 47 warp ends by
24 to 39 filling picks
per centimeter
Various (including plain
and twill)
203 to 339 grams per
square meter
122 to 152 centimeters
Dyed and of yarns of
different colors
R. Matthew Priest,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial
Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United
States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR Agreement)
February 15, 2007.
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).
ACTION: Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to
Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement
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SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA) has determined that certain two-way stretch woven fabric of
polyester/rayon/spandex, as specified below, are not available in
commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR region. The
product will be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR in
unrestricted quantities.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 22, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Stetson, Office of Textiles
and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482 2582.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON-LINE:
https://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/CaftaReqTrack.nsf. Reference number:
17.2007.01.16.Fabric.Sandler,Travis& RosenbergforLidoIndustries.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican Republic-Central
America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
(CAFTA-DR Act); the Statement of Administrative Action (SAA),
accompanying the CAFTA-DR Act; Presidential Proclamations 7987
(February 28, 2006) and 7996 (March 31, 2006).
BACKGROUND:
The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics,
yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA-DR Agreement have
determined are not available in commercial quantities in a timely
manner in the territory of any Party. The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides
that this list may be modified pursuant to Article 3.25(4)-(5), when
the President of the United States determines that a fabric, yarn, or
fiber is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in
the territory of any Party. See Annex 3.25, Note; see also section
203(o)(4)(C) of the Act.
The CAFTA-DR Act requires the President to establish procedures
governing the submission of a request and providing opportunity for
interested entities to submit comments and supporting evidence before a
commercial availability determination is made. In Presidential
Proclamations 7987 and 7996, the President delegated to CITA the
authority under section 203(o)(4) of CAFTA-DR Act for modifying the
Annex 3.25 list. On February 23, 2006, CITA published interim
procedures it would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex
3.25 list (71 FR 9315).
On January 16, 2007, the Chairman of CITA received a request from
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of Lido Industries, for
certain two-way stretch woven fabric of polyester/rayon/spandex, of the
specifications detailed below. On January 18, 2007, CITA notified
interested parties of, and posted on its website, the accepted petition
and requested that interested entities provide, by January 30, 2007, a
response advising of its objection to the request or its ability to
supply the subject product, and rebuttals to responses by February 5,
2007.
No interested entity filed a response advising of its objection to
the request or its ability to supply the subject product.
In accordance with Section 203(o)(4) of the CAFTA-DR Act, and its
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procedures, as no interested entity submitted a response objecting to
the request or expressing an ability to supply the subject product,
CITA has determined to add the specified fabrics to the list in Annex
3.25 CAFTA-DR Agreement.
The subject fabrics are added to the list in Annex 3.25 CAFTA-DR
Agreement in unrestricted quantities.
Specifications:
HTS Subheading: 5515.11.00
Fiber Content: 60%-75% polyester; 20%-35%
viscose rayon; 3% - 6% spandex
Yarn: Spun on the synthetic or long
staple spinning system in order
to impart added strength,
evenness, luster, and pilling
resistance in the fabric
Staple Length: 44 to 70 mm
Yarn Size (warp and filling): 40/2 to 84/2 wrapped around 225
to 118 spandex (metric)
Thread Count: 24 to 44 warp ends x 16 to 32
filling picks per square
centimeter
Weave Type: Various
Weight: 200 to 300 grams per square meter
Width: 127 to 152 centimeters
Finish: Piece dyed and of yarns of
different colors.
R. Matthew Priest,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 07-795 Filed 2-16-07; 2:26 pm]
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