Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR Agreement), 45755-45756 [E7-16017]
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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)
August 9, 2007.
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The 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:
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA) has determined that certain
circular knit, three-end fleece fabrics, 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
Agreement in unrestricted quantities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria Dybczak, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482 3651.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ONLINE: https://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/
CaftaReqTrack.nsf. Reference number:
25.2007.07.06.Fabric.ST&RforGaranMfg.
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
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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. Articles that otherwise meet the
rule of origin to qualify for preferential
treatment are not disqualified because
they contain one of the products on the
Annex 3.25 list.
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. The CAFTA-DR Act states
that the President will make a
determination on whether additional
fabrics, yarns, and fibers are available in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner in the territory of any Party.
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 the CAFTA-DR Act for
modifying the Annex 3.25 list. On
March 21, 2007, CITA published final
procedures it would follow in
considering requests to modify the
Annex 3.25 list (72 FR 13256).
On July 6, 2007, the Chairman of
CITA received a request from Sandler,
Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of
their client, Garan Manufacturing, for
certain circular knit, three-end fleece
fabrics of the specifications detailed
below. On July 10, 2007, CITA notified
interested parties of, and posted on its
website, the accepted request and
requested that any interested entity
provide, by July 20, 2007, a response
advising of its objection to the request
or its ability to supply the subject
product, and rebuttals to responses by
July 26, 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)(iii)(II) of the CAFTA-DR
Act, and its procedures, as no interested
entity submitted a response objecting to
the request or expressing an ability to
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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. A
revised list has been published on-line.
Specifications:
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)
August 9, 2007.
The 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:
HTS Subheading:
Fiber Content:
6001.21
70% cotton / 30% polyester
Average Yarn Number:
Face yarn - 100%
combed cotton; 50/1
to 57/1 metric (30/1
to 34/1)
Tie yarn - 100% fila
ment-polyester, 179
metric / 48 filaments;
(50 denier / 48 filaments)
Fleece yarn - 60%
combed cotton/40%
polyester; 18/1 to 20/
1 metric (9/1 to 12/1)
19
271 to 300 grams per
square meter (8.0 to
8.85 ounces per
square yard)
152 to 183 centimeters
(60 to 72 inches)
(Piece) dyed; printed
Gauge:
Weight:
Width:
Finish:
In addition, technical back must be
heavily napped to produce a fabric
thickness of not less than 4.5
millimeters, including the napped pile.
Additionally, a portion of the fabric is
brushed on the technical face to
produce a sueded hand and appearance
and a portion is treated with a stain
release finish. Finally, the following
performance criteria must be satisfied:
Vertical and horizontal shrinkage must
be less than 5%
Torque may not exceed 4%
All fabrics must have a Class 1
flammability rating
For optimum fabric integrity and
stitch definition, this fabric must be knit
on machines whose number of yarn
feeds is a multiple of 3.
R. Matthew Priest,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: August 15, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA) has determined that certain
circular knit, three-end fleece fabrics, 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
Agreement in unrestricted quantities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria Dybczak, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482 3651.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ONLINE: https://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/
CaftaReqTrack.nsf. Reference number:
28.2007.07.06.Fabric.ST&RforGaranMfg.
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. Articles that otherwise meet the
rule of origin to qualify for preferential
treatment are not disqualified because
they contain one of the products on the
Annex 3.25 list.
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. The CAFTA-DR Act states
that the President will make a
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determination on whether additional
fabrics, yarns, and fibers are available in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner in the territory of any Party.
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 the CAFTA-DR Act for
modifying the Annex 3.25 list. On
March 21, 2007, CITA published final
procedures it would follow in
considering requests to modify the
Annex 3.25 list (72 FR 13256).
On July 6, 2007, the Chairman of
CITA received a request from Sandler,
Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of
their client, Garan Manufacturing, for
certain circular knit, three-end fleece
fabrics of the specifications detailed
below. On July 10, 2007, CITA notified
interested parties of, and posted on its
website, the accepted request and
requested that any interested entity
provide, by July 20, 2007, a response
advising of its objection to the request
or its ability to supply the subject
product, and rebuttals to responses by
July 26, 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)(iii)(II) 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. A
revised list has been published on-line.
Specifications:
HTS Subheading:
Fiber Content:
6001.21
70% cotton / 30% polyester
Average Yarn Number:
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Face yarn - 100%
combed cotton; 47/1
to 57/1 metric (28/1
to 34/1)
Tie yarn - 100% fila
ment polyester, 120
metric / 48 filaments;
(75 denier / 36 filaments)
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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)
August 9, 2007.
AGENCY: The 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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EFFECTIVE DATE: August 15, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA) has determined that certain circular knit, three-end fleece
fabrics, 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 Agreement in unrestricted
quantities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Dybczak, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482 3651.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON-LINE: https://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/
CaftaReqTrack.nsf. Reference number:
25.2007.07.06.Fabric.ST&RforGaranMfg.
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. Articles that otherwise meet the
rule of origin to qualify for preferential treatment are not
disqualified because they contain one of the products on the Annex 3.25
list.
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.
The CAFTA-DR Act states that the President will make a determination on
whether additional fabrics, yarns, and fibers are available in
commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of any Party.
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 the CAFTA-DR Act for modifying the
Annex 3.25 list. On March 21, 2007, CITA published final procedures it
would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list (72
FR 13256).
On July 6, 2007, the Chairman of CITA received a request from
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of their client, Garan
Manufacturing, for certain circular knit, three-end fleece fabrics of
the specifications detailed below. On July 10, 2007, CITA notified
interested parties of, and posted on its website, the accepted request
and requested that any interested entity provide, by July 20, 2007, a
response advising of its objection to the request or its ability to
supply the subject product, and rebuttals to responses by July 26,
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)(iii)(II) of the CAFTA-DR
Act, and its procedures, as no interested entity submitted a response
objecting to the request or expressing an ability to
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supply the subject product, CITA has determined to add the specified
fabrics to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.
The subject fabrics are added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the
CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been
published on-line.
Specifications:
HTS Subheading: 6001.21
Fiber Content: 70% cotton / 30% polyester
Average Yarn Number: .................................
Face yarn - 100% combed cotton;
50/1 to 57/1 metric (30/1 to 34/
1)
Tie yarn - 100% filament-
polyester, 179 metric / 48
filaments; (50 denier / 48
filaments)
Fleece yarn - 60% combed cotton/
40% polyester; 18/1 to 20/1
metric (9/1 to 12/1)
Gauge: 19
Weight: 271 to 300 grams per square meter
(8.0 to 8.85 ounces per square
yard)
Width: 152 to 183 centimeters (60 to 72
inches)
Finish: (Piece) dyed; printed
In addition, technical back must be heavily napped to produce a
fabric thickness of not less than 4.5 millimeters, including the napped
pile. Additionally, a portion of the fabric is brushed on the technical
face to produce a sueded hand and appearance and a portion is treated
with a stain release finish. Finally, the following performance
criteria must be satisfied:
Vertical and horizontal shrinkage must be less than 5%
Torque may not exceed 4%
All fabrics must have a Class 1 flammability rating
For optimum fabric integrity and stitch definition, this fabric
must be knit on machines whose number of yarn feeds is a multiple of 3.
R. Matthew Priest,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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