Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR Agreement”), 48931-48932 [2010-19941]

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[FR Doc. 2010–19794 Filed 8–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P 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’’) August 9, 2010. 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: August 12, 2010. The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain woven yarn-dyed fabrics of lyocell and SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P 16:22 Aug 11, 2010 Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers DATES: [FR Doc. 2010–19894 Filed 8–11–10; 8:45 am] VerDate Mar<15>2010 Foreign Agricultural Service Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48931 cotton, 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: 145.2010.07.08.Fabric. SoriniSametforBWA. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The CAFTA–DR Agreement; Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (‘‘CAFTA–DR Implementation Act’’), Pub. Law 109–53; the Statement of Administrative Action, 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. 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 (Modifications to Procedures for Considering Requests Under the Commercial Availability Provision of E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1 48932 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 155 / Thursday, August 12, 2010 / Notices the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 73 FR 53200) (‘‘CITA’s procedures’’). On July 8, 2010, the Chairman of CITA received a Request for a Commercial Availability Determination (‘‘Request’’) from Sorini, Samet & Associates (‘‘SS&A’’) for BWA, Inc. (‘‘BWA’’) Corporation for certain woven yarn-dyed fabrics of lyocell and cotton. On July 12, 2010, in accordance with CITA’s procedures, CITA notified interested parties of the Request, which was posted on the dedicated Web site for CAFTA–DR Commercial Availability proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with an Offer to Supply (‘‘Response’’) must be submitted by July 22, 2010, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response (‘‘Rebuttal’’) must be submitted by July 28, 2010, in accordance with Sections 6 and 7 of CITA’s procedures. 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 Web site for CAFTA–DR Commercial Availability proceedings. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Specifications: Certain Woven YarnDyed Fabrics of Lyocell and Cotton HTS Subheading: 5516.13.0000, 5516.43.00 Fiber Content: 55–85% standard lyocell (Tencel) staple fiber; 15–45% cotton Avg Yarn Size: 29.6/1 to 84.7/1 metric Thread Count (warp): 19.7 to 78.7 warp ends per centimeter Thread Count (weft): 11.8 to 59 filling picks per centimeter Weave Type: Plain or twill or dobby or jacquard or oxford or satin Fabric Weight: 101.7 to 298.3 grams per square meter Fabric Width: 139.7 to 154.9 centimeters Coloration: Yarns of different colors VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:22 Aug 11, 2010 Jkt 220001 Finishing Processes: Enzyme (bio) washed Kim Glas, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. 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[Notices]
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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'')

August 9, 2010.
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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DATES: Effective Date: August 12, 2010.

SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(``CITA'') has determined that certain woven yarn-dyed fabrics of 
lyocell and cotton, 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: 
145.2010.07.08.Fabric.SoriniSametforBWA.

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, 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. 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 (Modifications to Procedures for Considering Requests 
Under the Commercial Availability Provision of

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the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade 
Agreement, 73 FR 53200) (``CITA's procedures'').
    On July 8, 2010, the Chairman of CITA received a Request for a 
Commercial Availability Determination (``Request'') from Sorini, Samet 
& Associates (``SS&A'') for BWA, Inc. (``BWA'') Corporation for certain 
woven yarn-dyed fabrics of lyocell and cotton. On July 12, 2010, in 
accordance with CITA's procedures, CITA notified interested parties of 
the Request, which was posted on the dedicated Web site for CAFTA-DR 
Commercial Availability proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised 
that any Response with an Offer to Supply (``Response'') must be 
submitted by July 22, 2010, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response 
(``Rebuttal'') must be submitted by July 28, 2010, in accordance with 
Sections 6 and 7 of CITA's procedures. 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 Web site for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability 
proceedings.

Specifications: Certain Woven Yarn-Dyed Fabrics of Lyocell and Cotton

HTS Subheading: 5516.13.0000, 5516.43.00
Fiber Content: 55-85% standard lyocell (Tencel) staple fiber; 15-45% 
cotton
Avg Yarn Size: 29.6/1 to 84.7/1 metric
Thread Count (warp): 19.7 to 78.7 warp ends per centimeter
Thread Count (weft): 11.8 to 59 filling picks per centimeter
Weave Type: Plain or twill or dobby or jacquard or oxford or satin
Fabric Weight: 101.7 to 298.3 grams per square meter
Fabric Width: 139.7 to 154.9 centimeters
Coloration: Yarns of different colors
Finishing Processes: Enzyme (bio) washed

Kim Glas,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2010-19941 Filed 8-11-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P

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