Notice of Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics for Calendar Year 2014, 2634-2635 [2014-00618]

Download as PDF 2634 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 10 / Wednesday, January 15, 2014 / Notices I. Abstract The Monthly Retail Trade Survey provides estimates of monthly retail sales, end-of-month merchandise inventories, and quarterly e-commerce sales of retailers in the United States by selected kinds of business. Also, it provides monthly sales of food service establishments. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) uses this information to prepare the National Income and Products Accounts and to benchmark the annual input-output tables. Statistics provided from the Monthly Retail Trade Survey are used to calculate the gross domestic product (GDP). Estimates produced from the Monthly Retail Trade Survey are based on a probability sample. The sample design consists of one fixed panel where all cases are requested to report sales, ecommerce sales, and/or inventories each month. 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[FR Doc. 2014–00514 Filed 1–14–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Notice of Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics for Calendar Year 2014 International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice of allocation of 2014 worsted wool fabric tariff rate quota (TRQ). ACTION: The Department of Commerce (Department) has determined the allocation for Calendar Year 2014 of imports of certain worsted wool fabrics under tariff rate quotas established by Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–200), as amended by the Trade Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–210), the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004 (Public law 108–249), and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109–280), and further amended pursuant to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110– 343). The companies that are being provided an allocation are listed below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482–2043. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000, as amended by the Trade Act of 2002, the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004, the Pension Protection Act of 2006, and the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, creates two tariff rate quotas, providing for temporary reductions in the import duties on two categories of worsted wool fabrics suitable for use in making E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 10 / Wednesday, January 15, 2014 / Notices suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers. For worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 microns (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) heading 9902.51.11), the reduction in duty is limited to 5,500,000 square meters in 2014. For worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less (HTSUS heading 9902.51.15), the reduction is limited to 5,000,000 square meters in 2014. The Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004 requires the President to ensure that such fabrics are fairly allocated to persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who cut and sew men’s and boys’ worsted wool suits and suit-like jackets and trousers in the United States and who apply for an allocation based on the amount of such suits cut and sewn during the prior calendar year. Presidential Proclamation 7383, of December 1, 2000, authorized the Secretary of Commerce to allocate the quantity of worsted wool fabric imports under the tariff rate quotas. The Miscellaneous Trade Act also authorized Commerce to allocate a new HTS category, HTS 9902.51.16. This HTS refers to worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less. The amendment further provides that HTS 9902.51.16 is for the benefit of persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who weave worsted wool fabric in the United States. For HTS 9902.51.16, the reduction in duty is limited to 2,000,000 square meters in 2014. On January 22, 2001 the Department published interim regulations establishing procedures for applying for, and determining, such allocations (66 FR 6459, 15 CFR 335). These interim regulations were adopted, without change, as a final rule published on October 24, 2005 (70 FR 61363). On September 13, 2013, the Department published notices in the Federal Register (78 FR 56657–58) soliciting applications for an allocation of the 2014 tariff rate quotas with a closing date of October 15, 2013. The Department received timely applications for the HTS 9902.51.11 tariff rate quota from 11 firms. The Department received timely applications for the HTS 9902.51.15 tariff rate quota from 16 firms. The Department received a timely application for the HTS 9902.51.16 tariff rate quota from 1 firm. All applicants were determined eligible for an allocation. Most applicants submitted data on a business confidential basis. As allocations to firms were determined on the basis of this data, the Department VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:04 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 considers individual firm allocations to be business confidential. Firms That Received Allocations HTS 9902.51.11, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber diameter greater than 18.5 micron, certified by the importer as suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers (provided for in subheading 5112.11.60 and 5112.19.95). Amount allocated: 5,500,000 square meters. Companies Receiving Allocation Adrian Jules Ltd.—Rochester, NY Gil Sewing Corp.—Chicago, IL HMX, LLC—New York, NY Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc.—Brooklyn, OH J.A. Apparel Corp.—New York, NY John H. Daniel Co.—Knoxville, TN Miller’s Oath—New York, NY Saint Laurie Ltd.—New York, NY Tom James Co.—Franklin, TN Tovi Tovi Bespoke DBA Primo—Long Island City, NY Warren Sewell Clothing Co., Inc.— Bremen, GA HTS 9902.51.15, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber diameter of 18.5 micron or less, certified by the importer as suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers (provided for in subheading 5112.11.30 and 5112.19.60). Amount allocated: 5,000,000 square meters. Companies Receiving Allocation Adrian Jules Ltd.—Rochester, NY Brooks Brothers Group—New York, NY Elevee Custom Clothing—Van Nuys, CA Gil Sewing Corp.—Chicago, IL HMX, LLC—New York, NY Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc.—Brooklyn, OH J.A. Apparel Corp.—New York, NY John H. Daniel Co.—Knoxville, TN Martin Greenfield Clothiers—Brooklyn, NY Miller’s Oath—New York, NY Saint Laurie Ltd.—New York, NY Shelton and Company—East Rutherford, NJ Southwick Apparel LLC—Haverhill, MA Tom James Co.—Franklin, TN Tovi Tovi Bespoke DBA Primo—Long Island City, NY Warren Sewell Clothing Co., Inc.— Bremen, GA HTS 9902.51.16, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber diameter of 18.5 micron or less, certified by the importer as suitable for use in making men’s and boy’s suits (provided for in subheading 5112.11.30 and 5112.19.60). Amount allocated: 2,000,000 square meters. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2635 Companies Receiving Allocation Warren Corporation—Stafford Springs, CT Dated: January 9, 2014. Kim Glas, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods, and Materials. [FR Doc. 2014–00618 Filed 1–14–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–968] Aluminum Extrusions From the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review Enforcement and Compliance, formerly Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective January 15, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Johnson or Brooke Kennedy, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4793 or (202) 482–3818, respectively. AGENCY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 1, 2013, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on aluminum extrusions from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the period January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012.1 On May 31, 2013, we received from Electrolux North America, Inc., Electrolux Home Products, Inc., and Electrolux Major Appliances (collectively, Electrolux), a domestic interested party, a request that the Department conduct an administrative review of Hong Kong Gree Electric Appliances Sales Limited (Hong Kong Gree).2 On June 28, 2013, the 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review, 78 FR 25420, 25424 (May 1, 2013). 2 See Letter from Crowell & Moring on behalf of Electrolux regarding ‘‘Request for Administrative Review’’ (May 31, 2013). This public document and all other public documents and public versions of business proprietary documents for this administrative review are on file electronically via IA ACCESS. E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of 
Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics for Calendar Year 2014

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of allocation of 2014 worsted wool fabric tariff rate 
quota (TRQ).

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Department) has determined the 
allocation for Calendar Year 2014 of imports of certain worsted wool 
fabrics under tariff rate quotas established by Title V of the Trade 
and Development Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-200), as amended by the Trade 
Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-210), the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004 
(Public law 108-249), and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 
109-280), and further amended pursuant to the Emergency Economic 
Stabilization Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-343). The companies that are 
being provided an allocation are listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2043.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000, as amended by the 
Trade Act of 2002, the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004, the Pension 
Protection Act of 2006, and the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 
2008, creates two tariff rate quotas, providing for temporary 
reductions in the import duties on two categories of worsted wool 
fabrics suitable for use in making

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suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers. For worsted wool fabric with 
average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 microns (Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) heading 9902.51.11), the 
reduction in duty is limited to 5,500,000 square meters in 2014. For 
worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or 
less (HTSUS heading 9902.51.15), the reduction is limited to 5,000,000 
square meters in 2014. The Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004 requires the 
President to ensure that such fabrics are fairly allocated to persons 
(including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who cut and 
sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits and suit-like jackets and 
trousers in the United States and who apply for an allocation based on 
the amount of such suits cut and sewn during the prior calendar year. 
Presidential Proclamation 7383, of December 1, 2000, authorized the 
Secretary of Commerce to allocate the quantity of worsted wool fabric 
imports under the tariff rate quotas.
    The Miscellaneous Trade Act also authorized Commerce to allocate a 
new HTS category, HTS 9902.51.16. This HTS refers to worsted wool 
fabric with average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less. The 
amendment further provides that HTS 9902.51.16 is for the benefit of 
persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who 
weave worsted wool fabric in the United States. For HTS 9902.51.16, the 
reduction in duty is limited to 2,000,000 square meters in 2014.
    On January 22, 2001 the Department published interim regulations 
establishing procedures for applying for, and determining, such 
allocations (66 FR 6459, 15 CFR 335). These interim regulations were 
adopted, without change, as a final rule published on October 24, 2005 
(70 FR 61363). On September 13, 2013, the Department published notices 
in the Federal Register (78 FR 56657-58) soliciting applications for an 
allocation of the 2014 tariff rate quotas with a closing date of 
October 15, 2013. The Department received timely applications for the 
HTS 9902.51.11 tariff rate quota from 11 firms. The Department received 
timely applications for the HTS 9902.51.15 tariff rate quota from 16 
firms. The Department received a timely application for the HTS 
9902.51.16 tariff rate quota from 1 firm. All applicants were 
determined eligible for an allocation. Most applicants submitted data 
on a business confidential basis. As allocations to firms were 
determined on the basis of this data, the Department considers 
individual firm allocations to be business confidential.

Firms That Received Allocations

    HTS 9902.51.11, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber 
diameter greater than 18.5 micron, certified by the importer as 
suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers 
(provided for in subheading 5112.11.60 and 5112.19.95). Amount 
allocated: 5,500,000 square meters.

Companies Receiving Allocation

Adrian Jules Ltd.--Rochester, NY
Gil Sewing Corp.--Chicago, IL
HMX, LLC--New York, NY
Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc.--Brooklyn, OH
J.A. Apparel Corp.--New York, NY
John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN
Miller's Oath--New York, NY
Saint Laurie Ltd.--New York, NY
Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN
Tovi Tovi Bespoke DBA Primo--Long Island City, NY
Warren Sewell Clothing Co., Inc.--Bremen, GA

    HTS 9902.51.15, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber 
diameter of 18.5 micron or less, certified by the importer as suitable 
for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers (provided for 
in subheading 5112.11.30 and 5112.19.60). Amount allocated: 5,000,000 
square meters.

Companies Receiving Allocation

Adrian Jules Ltd.--Rochester, NY
Brooks Brothers Group--New York, NY
Elevee Custom Clothing--Van Nuys, CA
Gil Sewing Corp.--Chicago, IL
HMX, LLC--New York, NY
Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc.--Brooklyn, OH
J.A. Apparel Corp.--New York, NY
John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN
Martin Greenfield Clothiers--Brooklyn, NY
Miller's Oath--New York, NY
Saint Laurie Ltd.--New York, NY
Shelton and Company--East Rutherford, NJ
Southwick Apparel LLC--Haverhill, MA
Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN
Tovi Tovi Bespoke DBA Primo--Long Island City, NY
Warren Sewell Clothing Co., Inc.--Bremen, GA

    HTS 9902.51.16, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber 
diameter of 18.5 micron or less, certified by the importer as suitable 
for use in making men's and boy's suits (provided for in subheading 
5112.11.30 and 5112.19.60). Amount allocated: 2,000,000 square meters.

Companies Receiving Allocation

Warren Corporation--Stafford Springs, CT

    Dated: January 9, 2014.
Kim Glas,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods, and Materials.
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