Limitations of Duty- and Quota-Free Imports of Apparel Articles Assembled in Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries From Regional and Third-Country Fabric, 54152 [2021-21314]

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[FR Doc. 2021–21368 Filed 9–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–GL–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Limitations of Duty- and Quota-Free Imports of Apparel Articles Assembled in Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries From Regional and ThirdCountry Fabric Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA), Commerce. ACTION: Publishing the new 12-month cap on duty- and quota-free benefits. AGENCY: Effective Date: The new limitations become effective October 1, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Newberg, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 510–3982 thomas.newberg@ trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Title I, Section 112(b)(3) of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (TDA 2000), Public Law (P.L.) 106–200, as amended by Division B, Title XXI, section 3108 of the Trade Act of 2002, P.L. 107–210; Section 7(b)(2) of the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004, P.L. 108–274; Division D, Title VI, section 6002 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA 2006), P.L. 109– 432, and section 1 of The African Growth and Opportunity Amendments (P.L. 112–163), August 10, 2012; Presidential Proclamation 7350 of October 2, 2000 (65 FR 59321); LOTTER on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Sep 29, 2021 Jkt 253001 Presidential Proclamation 7626 of November 13, 2002 (67 FR 69459); and Title I, Section 103(b)(2) and (3) of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, P.L. 114–27, June 29, 2015. Title I of TDA 2000 provides for dutyand quota-free treatment for certain textile and apparel articles imported from designated beneficiary subSaharan African countries. Section 112(b)(3) of TDA 2000 provides dutyand quota-free treatment for apparel articles wholly assembled in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from fabric wholly formed in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from yarn originating in the United States or one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries. This preferential treatment is also available for apparel articles assembled in one or more lesserdeveloped beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, regardless of the country of origin of the fabric used to make such articles, subject to quantitative limitation. P.L. 114–27 extended this special rule for lesserdeveloped countries through September 30, 2025. The AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 provides that the quantitative limitation for the 12-month period beginning October 1, 2021 will be an amount not to exceed seven percent of the aggregate square meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States in the preceding 12-month period for which data are available. See Section 112(b)(3)(A)(ii)(I) of TDA 2000, as amended by Section 7(b)(2)(B) of the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004. Of this overall amount, apparel imported under the special rule for lesser-developed countries is limited to an amount not to exceed 3.5 percent of all apparel articles imported into the United States in the preceding 12-month period. See Section 112(b)(3)(B)(ii)(II) of TDA 2000, as amended by Section 6002(a)(3) of TRHCA 2006. The Annex to Presidential Proclamation 7350 of October 2, 2000 directed CITA to publish the aggregate quantity of imports allowed during each 12-month period in the Federal Register. For the one-year period, beginning on October 1, 2021, and extending through September 30, 2022, the aggregate quantity of imports eligible for preferential treatment under these provisions is 2,066,936,295 square meters equivalent. Of this amount, 1,033,468,148 square meters equivalent is available to apparel articles imported under the special rule for lesserdeveloped countries. Apparel articles entered in excess of these quantities will PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 be subject to otherwise applicable tariffs. These quantities are calculated using the aggregate square meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States, derived from the set of Harmonized System lines listed in the Annex to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC), and the conversion factors for units of measure into square meter equivalents used by the United States in implementing the ATC. Dated: September 27, 2021. Paul E. Morris, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 2021–21314 Filed 9–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–428–850] Thermal Paper From Germany: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that thermal paper from Germany is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. DATES: Applicable September 30, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4136. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On May 12, 2021, Commerce published in the Federal Register the preliminary affirmative determination in the LTFV investigation of thermal paper from Germany, in which we also postponed the final determination until September 24, 2021.1 Commerce invited 1 See Thermal Paper from Germany: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures, 86 FR 26001 (May 12, 2021) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM); see also Thermal E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Limitations of Duty- and Quota-Free Imports of Apparel Articles 
Assembled in Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries From Regional 
and Third-Country Fabric

AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Publishing the new 12-month cap on duty- and quota-free 
benefits.

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DATES: Effective Date: The new limitations become effective October 1, 
2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Newberg, International Trade 
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, (202) 510-3982 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Title I, Section 112(b)(3) of the 
Trade and Development Act of 2000 (TDA 2000), Public Law (P.L.) 106-
200, as amended by Division B, Title XXI, section 3108 of the Trade Act 
of 2002, P.L. 107-210; Section 7(b)(2) of the AGOA Acceleration Act of 
2004, P.L. 108-274; Division D, Title VI, section 6002 of the Tax 
Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA 2006), P.L. 109-432, and 
section 1 of The African Growth and Opportunity Amendments (P.L. 112-
163), August 10, 2012; Presidential Proclamation 7350 of October 2, 
2000 (65 FR 59321); Presidential Proclamation 7626 of November 13, 2002 
(67 FR 69459); and Title I, Section 103(b)(2) and (3) of the Trade 
Preferences Extension Act of 2015, P.L. 114-27, June 29, 2015.
    Title I of TDA 2000 provides for duty- and quota-free treatment for 
certain textile and apparel articles imported from designated 
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries. Section 112(b)(3) of TDA 
2000 provides duty- and quota-free treatment for apparel articles 
wholly assembled in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African 
countries from fabric wholly formed in one or more beneficiary sub-
Saharan African countries from yarn originating in the United States or 
one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries. This 
preferential treatment is also available for apparel articles assembled 
in one or more lesser-developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African 
countries, regardless of the country of origin of the fabric used to 
make such articles, subject to quantitative limitation. P.L. 114-27 
extended this special rule for lesser-developed countries through 
September 30, 2025.
    The AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 provides that the quantitative 
limitation for the 12-month period beginning October 1, 2021 will be an 
amount not to exceed seven percent of the aggregate square meter 
equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States in 
the preceding 12-month period for which data are available. See Section 
112(b)(3)(A)(ii)(I) of TDA 2000, as amended by Section 7(b)(2)(B) of 
the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004. Of this overall amount, apparel 
imported under the special rule for lesser-developed countries is 
limited to an amount not to exceed 3.5 percent of all apparel articles 
imported into the United States in the preceding 12-month period. See 
Section 112(b)(3)(B)(ii)(II) of TDA 2000, as amended by Section 
6002(a)(3) of TRHCA 2006. The Annex to Presidential Proclamation 7350 
of October 2, 2000 directed CITA to publish the aggregate quantity of 
imports allowed during each 12-month period in the Federal Register.
    For the one-year period, beginning on October 1, 2021, and 
extending through September 30, 2022, the aggregate quantity of imports 
eligible for preferential treatment under these provisions is 
2,066,936,295 square meters equivalent. Of this amount, 1,033,468,148 
square meters equivalent is available to apparel articles imported 
under the special rule for lesser-developed countries. Apparel articles 
entered in excess of these quantities will be subject to otherwise 
applicable tariffs.
    These quantities are calculated using the aggregate square meter 
equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States, 
derived from the set of Harmonized System lines listed in the Annex to 
the World Trade Organization Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC), 
and the conversion factors for units of measure into square meter 
equivalents used by the United States in implementing the ATC.

    Dated: September 27, 2021.
Paul E. Morris,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2021-21314 Filed 9-29-21; 8:45 am]
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