Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR Agreement), 42784 [E8-16891]

Download as PDF 42784 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 142 / Wednesday, July 23, 2008 / Notices 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) July 18, 2008. The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. ACTION: Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR Agreement. AGENCY: EFFECTIVE DATE: July 23, 2008. SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain twill fabrics, as specified below, are not available in 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: 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: 81.2008.06.18.Fabric.GovofDominican Republic. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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 CAFTA–DR Act. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:14 Jul 22, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 March 21, 2007, CITA published final procedures it would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list (72 FR 13256). On June 18, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a commercial availability request from the Government of the Dominican Republic for certain twill fabrics, of the specifications detailed below. On June 19, 2008, CITA notified interested parties of, and posted on its website, the accepted request. In its notification, CITA advised that interested entities objecting to the request may provide a response, no later than July 2, 2008, advising CITA of its objection to the request and its ability to supply the subject product by providing an offer to supply the subject product as described in the request. CITA also notified interested parties that that any rebuttals to responses must be submitted to CITA by July 9, 2008. No interested entity filed a response advising of its objection to the request and 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 CAFTA– DR Agreement. The subject fabric has been 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: Certain Twill Fabrics HTS: 5212.23.6060 Fiber Content: 55% cotton/45% linen Average Yarn Number: Metric: 20/1 - 21/1; 18/1 - 19/1 English: 12/1; 11/1 Thread Count: Metric: 28–29 warp ends/ 18–19 filling picks per cm. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 English: 70–74 warp ends/47–49 filling picks per inch Weave: Twill Weight: Metric: 268–281 gm/sq. m. English: 7.9 - 8.3 oz/sq. yd. Width: Metric: 139–146 cm English: 55–57 inches Finish: Piece dyed R. 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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)

July 18, 2008.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.

ACTION: Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to 
Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: July 23, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(CITA) has determined that certain twill fabrics, as specified below, 
are not available in 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: 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: 
81.2008.06.18.Fabric.GovofDominican Republic.

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 CAFTA-DR 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 March 21, 2007, CITA published final procedures it 
would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list (72 
FR 13256).
    On June 18, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a commercial 
availability request from the Government of the Dominican Republic for 
certain twill fabrics, of the specifications detailed below. On June 
19, 2008, CITA notified interested parties of, and posted on its 
website, the accepted request. In its notification, CITA advised that 
interested entities objecting to the request may provide a response, no 
later than July 2, 2008, advising CITA of its objection to the request 
and its ability to supply the subject product by providing an offer to 
supply the subject product as described in the request. CITA also 
notified interested parties that that any rebuttals to responses must 
be submitted to CITA by July 9, 2008.
    No interested entity filed a response advising of its objection to 
the request and 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 CAFTA-DR Agreement.
    The subject fabric has been 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:
 
Certain Twill Fabrics
 
HTS: 5212.23.6060
Fiber Content: 55% cotton/45% linen
Average Yarn Number:
  Metric: 20/1 - 21/1; 18/1 - 19/1
  English: 12/1; 11/1
Thread Count:
  Metric: 28-29 warp ends/ 18-19 filling picks per cm.
  English: 70-74 warp ends/47-49 filling picks per inch
Weave: Twill
Weight:
  Metric: 268-281 gm/sq. m.
  English: 7.9 - 8.3 oz/sq. yd.
Width:
  Metric: 139-146 cm
  English: 55-57 inches
Finish: Piece dyed
 


R. Matthew Priest,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. E8-16891 Filed 7-22-08; 8:45 am]
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