Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR Agreement), 29664-29665 [E9-14754]
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Commercial Availability Determination
(‘‘Request’’) from Sorini, Samet &
Associates (‘‘SS&A’’) for Cintas
Corporation for certain yarn dyed plaid
poplin fabrics. On May 19, 2009, in
accordance with CITA’s procedures,
CITA notified interested parties of the
Request, which was posted 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 June
1, 2009, and any Rebuttal Comments to
a Response (‘‘Rebuttal’’) must be
submitted by June 5, 2009. No interested
entity submitted a Response to the
Request 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
Implementation Act, and Section 8(c)(2)
of 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: Certain Yarn Dyed Plaid Poplin
Fabric
HTSUS: 5513.31
Fiber Content: 64% to 67% polyester; 33% to 36%
cotton
Yarn size, warp: Ring spun 49/1 to 53/1 metric:
64% to 67% polyester; 33% to 36% cotton
Yarn size, filling: Ring spun 49/1 to 53/1 metric:
64% to 67% polyester; 33% to 36% cotton
Thread count: 34.5 to 38 ends x 21 to 23 picks per
centimeter
Weave type: Plain
Fabric Weight: 127 to 140 grams per square meter
Fabric Width: 156 to 170 centimeters, cuttable
Coloration: Warp stripes, filling yarns dyed multiple
colors
Finishing Processes: Moisture management, precure permanent press, 10% mechanical stretch in
filling direction
Kim-Bang Nguyen,
Acting 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 RepublicCentral America-United States Free
Trade Agreement (CAFTA–DR
Agreement)
June 18, 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: June 23, 2009.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain
cotton stretch woven 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:
117.2009.05.13.Fabric.AmericanDesign
Industries.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The CAFTA–DR Agreement;
Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act (CAFTA–DR
Implementation Act), Pub. Law 109–53; the
Statement of Administrative Action (SAA),
accompanying the CAFTA–DR
Implementation Act; and 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 of the CAFTA–DR
Agreement; see also section 203(o)(4)(C)
of the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act.
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The CAFTA–DR Implementation 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 Implementation
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 of products determined
to be not commercially available in the
territory of any Party to CAFTA–DR
(Modifications to Procedures for
Considering Requests Under the
Commercial Availability Provision of
the Dominican Republic-Central
America-United States Free Trade
Agreement, 73 FR 53200)
(‘‘procedures’’).
On May 13, 2009, the Chairman of
CITA received a Request for a
Commercial Availability determination
(‘‘Request’’) from American Design
Industries (‘‘ADI’’) for certain cotton
stretch woven fabrics. On May 15, 2009,
in accordance with CITA’s procedures
(73 FR 53200, September 15, 2008),
CITA notified interested parties of the
Request, which was posted 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 May
28, 2009, and any rebuttal to a Response
(‘‘Rebuttal’’) must be submitted by June
3, 2009. No interested entity submitted
a Response to the Request 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
Implementation Act, and Section 8(c)(2)
of 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: Certain Cotton Stretch Woven
Fabric
HTS: 5209.39.0090 and 5209.39.0080
Fiber Content: 96% to 97% cotton/4% to 3% spandex
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Average Yarn Number: 38/IMC–40/IMC; 61/IMC
Thread Count: 77 warp ends x 20 filling picks per
square centimeter
Weave Type: Stretch Dobby
Weight: 208.17–254.43 grams/m2
Width: 124.46 to 132.08 centimeters
Finish: Piece Dyed
Variance allowance of up to three percent for content, ten percent for yarn size, ten percent for
thread count, ten percent for fabric weight, and
ten percent for fabric width.
Kim-Bang Nguyen,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
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Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire
Strand From the People’s Republic of
China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty
Investigation
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
Effective Date: June 23, 2009.
Alex
Villanueva, AD/CVD Operations, Office
9, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
482–3208.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Petition
On May 27, 2009, the Department of
Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) received
an antidumping duty (‘‘AD’’) petition
concerning imports of prestressed
concrete steel wire strand (‘‘PC strand’’)
from the People’s Republic of China
(‘‘PRC’’) filed in proper form by
American Spring Wire Corp., Insteel
Wire Products Company, and Sumiden
Wire Products Corp., (collectively,
‘‘Petitioners’’).1 On June 1, 2009, the
Department issued a request for
additional information and clarification
of certain areas of the Petition. Based on
the Department’s request, Petitioners
filed supplements to the Petition on
June 4, 2009 (‘‘Supplement to the AD
Petition’’ and ‘‘Supplement to the AD/
CVD Petitions). On June 8, 2009, the
Department requested further
clarifications of industry support and
producers/exporters identified in the
1 See Petitions for the Imposition of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duties:
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the
People’s Republic of China, dated May 27, 2009 (the
Petition).
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Petitions. Based on the Department’s
request, Petitioners filed supplements to
the Petition on June 9, 2009 (‘‘Second
Supplement to the AD/CVD Petitions’’).
On June 12, 2009 the Department again
asked for clarification regarding the
scope. Based on the Department’s
request, Petitioners filed an additional
supplement to the Petition on June 15,
2009 (‘‘Third Supplement to the AD/
CVD Petitions’’).
In accordance with section 732(b) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the
Act’’), Petitioners allege that imports of
PC strand from the PRC are being, or are
likely to be, sold in the United States at
less than fair value, within the meaning
of section 731 of the Act, and that such
imports materially injure, or threaten
material injury to, an industry in the
United States.
The Department finds that Petitioners
filed the Petition on behalf of the
domestic industry because Petitioners
are interested parties as defined in
section 771(9)(C) of the Act, and that
they have demonstrated sufficient
industry support with respect to the
investigation that they are requesting
the Department to initiate (see
‘‘Determination of Industry Support for
the Petition’’ below).
Scope of Investigation
The products covered by this
investigation are PC strand from the
PRC. For a full description of the scope
of the investigation, please see the
‘‘Scope of Investigation’’ in Appendix I
of this notice.
Comments on Scope of Investigation
During our review of the Petition, we
discussed the scope with Petitioners to
ensure that it is an accurate reflection of
the products for which the domestic
industry is seeking relief. Moreover, as
discussed in the preamble to the
regulations (Antidumping Duties;
Countervailing Duties; Final Rule, 62 FR
27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997)), we are
setting aside a period for interested
parties to raise issues regarding product
coverage. The Department encourages
all interested parties to submit such
comments by July 6, 2009, twenty
calendar days from the signature date of
this notice. Comments should be
addressed to Import Administration’s
APO/Dockets Unit, Room 1870, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street
and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230. The period of
scope consultations is intended to
provide the Department with ample
opportunity to consider all comments
and to consult with parties prior to the
issuance of the preliminary
determinations.
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Comments on Product Characteristics
for Antidumping Duty Questionnaires
We are requesting comments from
interested parties regarding the
appropriate physical characteristics of
PC strand to be reported in response to
the Department’s antidumping
questionnaires. This information will be
used to identify the key physical
characteristics of the subject
merchandise in order to more accurately
report the relevant factors and costs of
production, as well as to develop
appropriate product comparison
criteria.
Interested parties may provide any
information or comments that they feel
are relevant to the development of an
accurate listing of physical
characteristics. Specifically, they may
provide comments as to which
characteristics are appropriate to use as
(1) general product characteristics and
(2) the product comparison criteria. We
note that it is not always appropriate to
use all product characteristics as
product comparison criteria. We base
product comparison criteria on
meaningful commercial differences
among products. In other words, while
there may be some physical product
characteristics utilized by
manufacturers to describe PC strand, it
may be that only a select few product
characteristics take into account
commercially meaningful physical
characteristics. In addition, interested
parties may comment on the order in
which the physical characteristics
should be used in product matching.
Generally, the Department attempts to
list the most important physical
characteristics first and the least
important characteristics last.
In order to consider the suggestions of
interested parties in developing and
issuing the antidumping duty
questionnaires, we must receive
comments at the above-referenced
address by July 6, 2009. Additionally,
rebuttal comments must be received by
July 13, 2009.
Determination of Industry Support for
the Petition
Section 732(b)(1) of the Act requires
that a petition be filed on behalf of the
domestic industry. Section 732(c)(4)(A)
of the Act provides that a petition meets
this requirement if the domestic
producers or workers who support the
petition account for: (i) At least 25
percent of the total production of the
domestic like product; and (ii) more
than 50 percent of the production of the
domestic like product produced by that
portion of the industry expressing
support for, or opposition to, the
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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)
June 18, 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: June 23, 2009.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(``CITA'') has determined that certain cotton stretch woven 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:
117.2009.05.13.Fabric.AmericanDesign Industries.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The CAFTA-DR Agreement; Section 203(o)(4) of the
Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act (CAFTA-DR Implementation Act), Pub. Law
109-53; the Statement of Administrative Action (SAA), accompanying
the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act; and 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 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement;
see also section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act.
The CAFTA-DR Implementation 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 Implementation
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 of products determined to be not
commercially available in the territory of any Party to CAFTA-DR
(Modifications to Procedures for Considering Requests Under the
Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central
America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 73 FR 53200)
(``procedures'').
On May 13, 2009, the Chairman of CITA received a Request for a
Commercial Availability determination (``Request'') from American
Design Industries (``ADI'') for certain cotton stretch woven fabrics.
On May 15, 2009, in accordance with CITA's procedures (73 FR 53200,
September 15, 2008), CITA notified interested parties of the Request,
which was posted 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
May 28, 2009, and any rebuttal to a Response (``Rebuttal'') must be
submitted by June 3, 2009. No interested entity submitted a Response to
the Request 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
Implementation Act, and Section 8(c)(2) of 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: Certain Cotton Stretch Woven Fabric
HTS: 5209.39.0090 and 5209.39.0080
Fiber Content: 96% to 97% cotton/4% to 3% spandex
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Average Yarn Number: 38/IMC-40/IMC; 61/IMC
Thread Count: 77 warp ends x 20 filling picks per square centimeter
Weave Type: Stretch Dobby
Weight: 208.17-254.43 grams/m2
Width: 124.46 to 132.08 centimeters
Finish: Piece Dyed
Variance allowance of up to three percent for content, ten percent for
yarn size, ten percent for thread count, ten percent for fabric weight,
and ten percent for fabric width.
Kim-Bang Nguyen,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements.
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