Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR Agreement), 46562-46563 [E9-21903]

Download as PDF 46562 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 174 / Thursday, September 10, 2009 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST AN ACCOMMODATION (ONE WEEK PRIOR TO MEETING DATE) CONTACT: Arla Hams, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Forest Service, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, (530) 543–2773. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Items to be covered on the agenda: (1) Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan update; (2) Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) Round 10 updates, (3) SNPLMA Round 11 status, (4) Lake Tahoe Restoration Act reauthorization update, and (5) public comment. All Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend at the above address. Issues may be brought to the attention of the Committee during the open public comment period at the meeting or by filing written statements with the secretary for the Committee before or after the meeting. Please refer any written comments to the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit at the contact address stated above. Dated: September 2, 2009. Terri Marceron, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E9–21688 Filed 9–9–09; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Southwestern Region, Arizona, New Mexico, West Texas and Oklahoma: Proposed Invasive Plant Control Project, Carson National Forest, Portions of Rio Arriba, Mora, Taos, and Colfax Counties; and Santa Fe National Forest, Portions of Rio Arriba, Los Alamos, Sandoval, San Miguel, and Mora Counties, New Mexico On December 15, 2000, the USDA Forest Service published a notice of intent (65 FR 78464–78465) to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposed invasive plant control project on the Carson and Santa Fe national forests. A draft EIS was completed and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice of availability (NOA) in the Federal Register on July 16, 2004 (69 FR 42722). A NOA for the final EIS was published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2005 (70 FR 69967). Due to significant new information relevant to environmental concerns and erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 15:13 Sep 09, 2009 Jkt 217001 BILLING CODE 3410–11–P Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR Agreement) September 3, 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: September 10, 2009. SUMMARY: The Committee for the Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: VerDate Nov<24>2008 Dated: September 2, 2009. Kendall Clark, Forest Supervisor, Carson National Forest. [FR Doc. E9–21738 Filed 9–9–09; 8:45 am] COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS BILLING CODE 3410–11–M SUMMARY: bearing on the proposed action and its impacts, the Carson and Santa Fe national forests are jointly preparing a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for the invasive plant control project on National Forest System lands within the boundaries of the two national forests. The proposed action would control invasive plant populations on both national forests by using one or a combination of integrated pest management methods, including mechanical, chemical, biological, and cultural treatments. DATES: Revised Dates: The anticipated date for completion and distribution of the draft SEIS is the end of December 2009. A 45-day comment period will follow issuance of the draft SEIS. The final SEIS is estimated to be released in April 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lucy Maldonado, 575–758–6255. Implementation of Textile Agreements (‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain woven modal-polyester apparel 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 under ‘‘Approved Requests,’’ Reference number: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 129.2009.08.10.Fabric.SoriniSamet forBWA SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION: 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); 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 (Sept. 15, 2008) (‘‘procedures’’). 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. Pursuant to this authority, 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. See CITA procedures. On August 10, 2009, the Chairman of CITA received a Request for a Commercial Availability Determination (‘‘Request’’) from Sorini Samet & Associates, LLC, on behalf of BWA, for certain woven modal-polyester apparel fabric, as specified below. On August 11, 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 E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 174 / Thursday, September 10, 2009 / Notices proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with an Offer to Supply (‘‘Response’’) must be submitted by August 24, 2009, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response must be submitted by August 28, 2009 in accordance with CITA’s procedures at Sections 6 and 7. No interested entity submitted a Response to the Request advising CITA of an objection to the Request and an 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. Therefore, 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. HTSUS: 5516.12; 5516.13; 5516.22; 5516.23 NOTE: In the finishing process, in the event that the polyester filament content breaks and turns into a fiber, the classification would be a woven fabric of 100% polyester synthetic staple fiber (HTS 5516.92; 5516.93) Fiber Content: 52 to 95% spun modal rayon; 5 to 48% filament polyester Yarn Size: Spun modal rayon 44/1 to 88/1 metric; filament polyester 59 to 92 metric Thread Count: 31 to 53 warp ends per centimeter; 27 to 36 filling picks per centimeter. Weave Type: Twill or dobby or jacquard or oxford or satin Weight: 100 to 300 grams per square meter Width: 137 to 153 centimeters Coloration: (Piece) dyed or yarns of different colors Finishing Process: Wicked, UV blocker, peached, sanded wash, stain-resistant and teflon finish. Kimberly Glas, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 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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)

September 3, 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: September 10, 2009.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(``CITA'') has determined that certain woven modal-polyester apparel 
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 under ``Approved Requests,'' Reference number: 
129.2009.08.10.Fabric.SoriniSamet forBWA

SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:

    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); 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 (Sept. 15, 2008) 
(``procedures'').

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. Pursuant to this authority, 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. See CITA procedures.
    On August 10, 2009, the Chairman of CITA received a Request for a 
Commercial Availability Determination (``Request'') from Sorini Samet & 
Associates, LLC, on behalf of BWA, for certain woven modal-polyester 
apparel fabric, as specified below. On August 11, 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

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proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with 
an Offer to Supply (``Response'') must be submitted by August 24, 2009, 
and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response must be submitted by August 28, 
2009 in accordance with CITA's procedures at Sections 6 and 7. No 
interested entity submitted a Response to the Request advising CITA of 
an objection to the Request and an 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.
    Therefore, 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: Woven Modal-Polyester Apparel Fabric
 
HTSUS: 5516.12; 5516.13; 5516.22; 5516.23
NOTE: In the finishing process, in the event that the polyester filament
 content breaks and turns into a fiber, the classification would be a
 woven fabric of 100% polyester synthetic staple fiber (HTS 5516.92;
 5516.93)
Fiber Content: 52 to 95% spun modal rayon; 5 to 48% filament polyester
Yarn Size: Spun modal rayon 44/1 to 88/1 metric; filament polyester 59
 to 92 metric
Thread Count: 31 to 53 warp ends per centimeter; 27 to 36 filling picks
 per centimeter.
Weave Type: Twill or dobby or jacquard or oxford or satin
Weight: 100 to 300 grams per square meter
Width: 137 to 153 centimeters
Coloration: (Piece) dyed or yarns of different colors
Finishing Process: Wicked, UV blocker, peached, sanded wash, stain-
 resistant and teflon finish.
 


Kimberly Glas,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. E9-21903 Filed 9-9-09; 8:45 am]
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