Request for Public Comment on Short Supply Petition under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), 27803-27804 [E8-10807]
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 9, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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2008, through Thursday June 12, 2008.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 9 a.m.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and
Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 97th SSC Meeting
Recommendations
4. Report from the Pacific Fisheries
Science Center Director
5. Program Planning
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B. Barter, Trade, Subsistence
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 9, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Request for Public Comment on Short
Supply Petition under the North
American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA)
May 9, 2008.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Request for Public Comments
concerning a request for modification of
the NAFTA rules of origin for certain
woven jacquard acetate rayon fabric for
use in certain men’s apparel.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On May 2, 2008, the
Chairman of CITA received a request
from Oxford Industries, Inc., alleging
that certain woven jacquard acetate
rayon fabrics, of the specifications listed
below, classified under subheading
5408.23.2930 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS),
cannot be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner and requesting that CITA
consider whether the NAFTA rule of
origin for certain men’s apparel,
classified under certain HTSUS Chapter
62 subheadings (6203.11, 6203.12,
6203.19, 6203.22, 6203.23, 6203.29,
6203.31, 6203.32, 6203.33, and
6203.39), should be modified to allow
the use of non-North American woven
jacquard acetate rayon fabric. The
President may proclaim a modification
to the NAFTA rules of origin only after
reaching an agreement with the other
NAFTA countries on the modification.
CITA hereby solicits public comments
on this request, in particular with regard
to whether certain woven jacquard
acetate rayon fabrics, of the
specifications listed below, classified
under subheading 5408.23.2930, can be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. Comments must be submitted
by June 13, 2008 to the Chairman,
Committee for the Implementation of
Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United
States Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Martin Walsh or Maria Dybczak,
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International Trade Specialists, Office of
Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department
of Commerce, (202) 482-3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural
Act of 1956, as amended (7 USC 1854);
Section 202(q) of the North American Free
Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19
USC 3332(q)); Executive Order 11651 of
March 3, 1972, as amended.
BACKGROUND:
Under the NAFTA, NAFTA countries
are required to eliminate customs duties
on textile and apparel goods that qualify
as originating goods under the NAFTA
rules of origin, which are set out in
Annex 401 to the NAFTA. The NAFTA
provides that the rules of origin for
textile and apparel products may be
amended through a subsequent
agreement by the NAFTA countries. See
Section 202(q) of the NAFTA
Implementation Act. In consultations
regarding such a change, the NAFTA
countries are to consider issues of
availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or
fabrics in the free trade area and
whether domestic producers are capable
of supplying commercial quantities of
the good in a timely manner. The
Statement of Administrative Action
(SAA) that accompanied the NAFTA
Implementation Act stated that any
interested person may submit to CITA a
request for a modification to a particular
rule of origin based on a change in the
availability in North America of a
particular fiber, yarn or fabric and that
the requesting party would bear the
burden of demonstrating that a change
is warranted. NAFTA Implementation
Act, SAA, H. Doc. 103-159, Vol. 1, at
491 (1993). The SAA provides that CITA
may make a recommendation to the
President regarding a change to a rule of
origin for a textile or apparel good. SAA
at 491. The NAFTA Implementation Act
provides the President with the
authority to proclaim modifications to
the NAFTA rules of origin as are
necessary to implement an agreement
with one or more NAFTA country on
such a modification. See section 202(q)
of the NAFTA Implementation Act.
On May 2, 2008, the Chairman of
CITA received a request from Oxford
Industries, Inc., alleging that certain
woven jacquard acetate rayon fabrics, of
the specifications listed below,
classified under subheading
5408.23.2930 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS),
cannot be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner and requesting that CITA
consider whether the NAFTA rule of
origin for certain men’s apparel,
classified under certain HTSUS Chapter
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62 subheadings, should be modified to
allow the use of non-North American
woven jacquard acetate rayon fabric.
CITA is soliciting public comments
regarding this request, particularly with
respect to whether the woven jacquard
acetate rayon fabrics described above
can be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner. Comments must be
received no later than June 13, 2008.
Interested persons are invited to submit
six copies of such comments or
information to the Chairman, Committee
for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements, Room 3100, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20230.
If a comment alleges that these woven
jacquard acetate rayon fabrics 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
stating that it produces fabric 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
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 3001 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.
Specifications:
HTS Classification:
Overall fiber content:
Yarn size:
Warp:
Filling:
Yarn number:
Warp:
75 denier;
120 denier
146 single threads/inch
(57.5 single threads/
cm)
80 single threads/inch
(31.5 single threads/
cm)
2.59 ounces/square
yard (88 grams/
square meter)
55 inches (including
selvedge)
Jacquard of 2 or more
color yarns
Yarn dyed and not
coated
Filling:
Weight:
Width:
Weave type:
Finish:
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R. Matthew Priest,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
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Concerning ‘‘Article of Footwear with
Temperature Regulation Means’’
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR
404.6, announcement is made of the
availability for licensing of U.S. Patent
No. U.S. 7,344,751 entitled ‘‘Article of
Footwear with Temperature Regulation
Means’’ issued April 29, 2008. This
patent has been assigned to the United
States Government as represented by the
Secretary of the Army.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Request for Public Comment on Short Supply Petition under the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
May 9, 2008.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Request for Public Comments concerning a request for
modification of the NAFTA rules of origin for certain woven jacquard
acetate rayon fabric for use in certain men's apparel.
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SUMMARY: On May 2, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a request from
Oxford Industries, Inc., alleging that certain woven jacquard acetate
rayon fabrics, of the specifications listed below, classified under
subheading 5408.23.2930 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that CITA
consider whether the NAFTA rule of origin for certain men's apparel,
classified under certain HTSUS Chapter 62 subheadings (6203.11,
6203.12, 6203.19, 6203.22, 6203.23, 6203.29, 6203.31, 6203.32, 6203.33,
and 6203.39), should be modified to allow the use of non-North American
woven jacquard acetate rayon fabric. The President may proclaim a
modification to the NAFTA rules of origin only after reaching an
agreement with the other NAFTA countries on the modification. CITA
hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with
regard to whether certain woven jacquard acetate rayon fabrics, of the
specifications listed below, classified under subheading 5408.23.2930,
can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner. Comments must be submitted by June 13, 2008 to the
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room
3001, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin Walsh or Maria Dybczak,
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International Trade Specialists, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S.
Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as
amended (7 USC 1854); Section 202(q) of the North American Free
Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 USC 3332(q)); Executive Order
11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended.
BACKGROUND:
Under the NAFTA, NAFTA countries are required to eliminate customs
duties on textile and apparel goods that qualify as originating goods
under the NAFTA rules of origin, which are set out in Annex 401 to the
NAFTA. The NAFTA provides that the rules of origin for textile and
apparel products may be amended through a subsequent agreement by the
NAFTA countries. See Section 202(q) of the NAFTA Implementation Act. In
consultations regarding such a change, the NAFTA countries are to
consider issues of availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or fabrics
in the free trade area and whether domestic producers are capable of
supplying commercial quantities of the good in a timely manner. The
Statement of Administrative Action (SAA) that accompanied the NAFTA
Implementation Act stated that any interested person may submit to CITA
a request for a modification to a particular rule of origin based on a
change in the availability in North America of a particular fiber, yarn
or fabric and that the requesting party would bear the burden of
demonstrating that a change is warranted. NAFTA Implementation Act,
SAA, H. Doc. 103-159, Vol. 1, at 491 (1993). The SAA provides that CITA
may make a recommendation to the President regarding a change to a rule
of origin for a textile or apparel good. SAA at 491. The NAFTA
Implementation Act provides the President with the authority to
proclaim modifications to the NAFTA rules of origin as are necessary to
implement an agreement with one or more NAFTA country on such a
modification. See section 202(q) of the NAFTA Implementation Act.
On May 2, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a request from Oxford
Industries, Inc., alleging that certain woven jacquard acetate rayon
fabrics, of the specifications listed below, classified under
subheading 5408.23.2930 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that CITA
consider whether the NAFTA rule of origin for certain men's apparel,
classified under certain HTSUS Chapter 62 subheadings, should be
modified to allow the use of non-North American woven jacquard acetate
rayon fabric.
CITA is soliciting public comments regarding this request,
particularly with respect to whether the woven jacquard acetate rayon
fabrics described above can be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be received no
later than June 13, 2008. Interested persons are invited to submit six
copies of such comments or information to the Chairman, Committee for
the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3100, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230.
If a comment alleges that these woven jacquard acetate rayon
fabrics 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 stating
that it produces fabric 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 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 3001 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.
Specifications:
HTS Classification: 5408.23.2930
Overall fiber content: 55% Acetate (warp), 45% Rayon
(filling)
Yarn size: .................................
Warp: 75 denier;
Filling: 120 denier
Yarn number: .................................
Warp: 146 single threads/inch (57.5
single threads/cm)
Filling: 80 single threads/inch (31.5
single threads/cm)
Weight: 2.59 ounces/square yard (88 grams/
square meter)
Width: 55 inches (including selvedge)
Weave type: Jacquard of 2 or more color yarns
Finish: Yarn dyed and not coated
R. Matthew Priest,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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