Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR Agreement), 891-892 [E9-139]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 6 / Friday, January 9, 2009 / Notices ACTION: Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement. EFFECTIVE DATE: January 9, 2009. SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain printed raschel knit open work crepe fabric, as specified below, is 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 ONLINE: https://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/ CaftaReqTrack.nsf.Reference number: 100.2008.12.01.Fabric.SoriniSamet forHansoll 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). mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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 CAFTADR 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 September 15, 2008, CITA published modified procedures it would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list (73 FR 53200) (‘‘Procedures’’). VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:55 Jan 08, 2009 Jkt 217001 On December 1, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a Request for a commercial availability determination (‘‘Request’’) under the CAFTA-DR from Sorini Samet & Associates, LLC, on behalf of Hansoll Textile, Ltd., for certain printed raschel knit open work crepe fabric. On December 2, 2008, in accordance with CITA’s Procedures, CITA notified interested parties of the Request and posted the Request on the dedicated website for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with an Offer to Supply (‘‘Response’’) must be submitted by December 15, 2008, and any Rebuttal be submitted by December 19, 2008. No interested entity submitted a Response advising CITA 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 CITA’s Procedures, as no interested entity submitted a Response objecting to the Request and demonstrating its ability to supply the subject product, CITA has determined to add the specified fabric to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement. The subject product has been added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTADR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been posted on the dedicated website for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability proceedings. Specifications: Printed Raschel Knit Open Work Crepe Fabric Fabric type: Raschel knit, open work crepe fabric with a ’blistered’ surface with interstices covering 15% of the surface area of the fabric. HTSUS: 6005.24.00 Fiber content: 66% cotton, 31% nylon, wrapped around 3% spandex Yarn Size (metric): Cotton: 28/2 to 32/2 Nylon: 213 to 236 denier / 10 filament Spandex: 40 to 45 denier Machine gauge: 18 Number of bars: 18 Weight: 170 to 185 grams per square meter Width: not less than 137.2 to 147.4 centimeters, cuttable Color: various Finishing: printed Janet E. Heinzen, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc.E9–138 Filed 1–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 891 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) January 5, 2009. 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. EFFECTIVE DATE: January 9, 2009. SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain piece-dyed or yarn-dyed raschel knit open work crepe fabric, as specified below, is 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 ONLINE: https://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/ CaftaReqTrack.nsf.Reference number: 101.2008.12.01.Fabric.SoriniSamet forHansoll. 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 CAFTADR Act. The CAFTA-DR Act requires the President to establish procedures governing the submission of a request E:\FR\FM\09JAN1.SGM 09JAN1 892 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 6 / Friday, January 9, 2009 / Notices 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 September 15, 2008, CITA published modified procedures it would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list (73 FR 53200) (‘‘Procedures’’). On December 1, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a Request for a commercial availability determination (‘‘Request’’) under the CAFTA-DR from Sorini Samet & Associates, LLC, on behalf of Hansoll Textile, Ltd., for certain piece-dyed or yarn-dyed raschel knit open work crepe fabric. On December 2, 2008, in accordance with CITA’s Procedures, CITA notified interested parties of the Request and posted the Request on the dedicated website for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with an Offer to Supply (‘‘Response’’) must be submitted by December 15, 2008, and any Rebuttal be submitted by December 19, 2008. No interested entity submitted a Response advising CITA 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 CITA’s Procedures, as no interested entity submitted a Response objecting to the Request and demonstrating its ability to supply the subject product, CITA has determined to add the specified fabric to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement. The subject product has been added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTADR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been posted on the dedicated website for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability proceedings. Specifications: Piece-Dyed or Yarn-Dyed Raschel Knit Open Work Crepe Fabric Fabric type: Raschel knit, open work crepe fabric with a ’blistered’ surface with interstices covering approximately 15% of the surface area of the fabric. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES HTSUS: 6005.22.00, 6205.23.00 Fiber content: 66% cotton, 31% nylon, wrapped around 3% spandex Yarn Size (metric): Cotton: 28/2 to 32/2 Nylon: 213 to 236 denier / 10 filament Spandex: 40 to 45 denier VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:16 Jan 08, 2009 Jkt 217001 Machine gauge: 18 Number of bars: 18 Weight: 170 to 185 grams per square meter Width: not less than 137.2 to 147.4 centimeters, cuttable Color: various Finishing: piece dyed or yarn dyed Janet E. Heinzen, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 6 (Friday, January 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 891-892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-139]


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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)

January 5, 2009.
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: January 9, 2009.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(CITA) has determined that certain piece-dyed or yarn-dyed raschel knit 
open work crepe fabric, as specified below, is 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: 101.2008.12.01.Fabric.SoriniSamet 
forHansoll.

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

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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 September 15, 2008, CITA 
published modified procedures it would follow in considering requests 
to modify the Annex 3.25 list (73 FR 53200) (``Procedures'').
    On December 1, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a Request for a 
commercial availability determination (``Request'') under the CAFTA-DR 
from Sorini Samet & Associates, LLC, on behalf of Hansoll Textile, 
Ltd., for certain piece-dyed or yarn-dyed raschel knit open work crepe 
fabric. On December 2, 2008, in accordance with CITA's Procedures, CITA 
notified interested parties of the Request and posted the Request on 
the dedicated website for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability proceedings. 
In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with an Offer to 
Supply (``Response'') must be submitted by December 15, 2008, and any 
Rebuttal be submitted by December 19, 2008. No interested entity 
submitted a Response advising CITA 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 
CITA's Procedures, as no interested entity submitted a Response 
objecting to the Request and demonstrating its ability to supply the 
subject product, CITA has determined to add the specified fabric to the 
list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.
    The subject product has been added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the 
CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been 
posted on the dedicated website for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability 
proceedings.

 
 
 
Specifications: Piece-Dyed or Yarn-Dyed Raschel Knit Open Work Crepe
 Fabric
 
Fabric type: Raschel knit, open work crepe fabric with a 'blistered'
 surface with interstices covering approximately 15% of the surface area
 of the fabric.
 
HTSUS: 6005.22.00, 6205.23.00
 
Fiber content: 66% cotton, 31% nylon, wrapped around 3% spandex
 
Yarn Size (metric):
Cotton: 28/2 to 32/2
Nylon: 213 to 236 denier / 10 filament
Spandex: 40 to 45 denier
 
Machine gauge: 18
Number of bars: 18
Weight: 170 to 185 grams per square meter
Width: not less than 137.2 to 147.4 centimeters, cuttable
Color: various
Finishing: piece dyed or yarn dyed
 


Janet E. Heinzen,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.
[FR Doc.E9-139 Filed 1-8ndash;09; 8:45 am]
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