Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 72932-72933 [2021-27830]
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BILLING CODE 3510–JE–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
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:
DATES:
Applicable Date: December 23,
2021.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain
100% polyester 3-layered bonded 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:
Thomas Newberg, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 510–3982.
For Further Information On-line:
https://itaprodingress.eastus.
cloudapp.azure.com/otexacapublicsite/
requests/cafta under ‘‘Approved
Requests,’’ Reference number:
CA2021002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The CAFTA–DR
Agreement; Section 203(o)(4) of the
Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement
SUMMARY:
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Implementation Act (‘‘CAFTA–DR
Implementation Act’’), Public Law 109–
53; the Statement of Administrative
Action, accompanying the CAFTA–DR
Implementation Act; and Presidential
Proclamation 7987 (February 28, 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 and 3.25.5, when 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 Proclamation
7987, 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
the Dominican Republic-Central
America-United States Free Trade
Agreement, 73 FR 53200) (‘‘CITA’s
procedures’’).
On November 15, 2021, the Chairman
of CITA received a request for a
Commercial Availability determination
(‘‘Request’’) from Sandler, Travis and
Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of VF Corp.
for certain 100% polyester 3-layered
bonded fabric. On November 17, 2021,
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
November 30, 2021, and any Rebuttal
Comments to a Response must be
submitted by December 6, 2021, in
accordance with sections 6 and 7 of
CITA’s procedures. No interested entity
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submitted a Response to the Request
advising CITA of its objection to the
Request and its offer 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 providing an offer 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, at https://
itaprodingress.eastus.
cloudapp.azure.com/otexacapublicsite/
shortsupply/cafta.
Specifications: 3-layered bonded
fabric with woven outer layer and knit
pile inner layer, bonded with plastic.
HTS: 6001.22.
Face Fabric:
Fiber Content: 100% Polyester.
Yarn Size: 290D–350D/144F.
Thread Count:
Warp: 55–67 warp ends per inch.
Filling: 50–60 filling picks per inch.
Fabric Construction: Plain weave.
Fabric Weight: 175.7–214.5 g/m2.
Coloration: Dyed and/or printed.
Back Fabric:
Fiber Content: 100% Polyester.
Yarn Size: 70D–95D (before pile
process).
Fabric Construction: Pile knit.
Fabric Weight: 145.5–181.5 g/m2.
Coloration: Dyed.
Composite Fabric:
Weight: 336.6–412.5 g/m2.
Bonding: Full or dot contact bonding
meeting 2.5 Lbf/inch (Initial and 5x
wash) per ASTM D2724.
Air Permeability: Initial ≤1.0 cfm per
ASTM D737.
Durable Water Repellency: Initial ≥90
Points per AATCC 22.
Low Range Hydrostatic: Initial 8,000
mm–30,000 mm per AATCC 127.
Note: The yarn size designations
describe a range of yarn specifications
for yarn before knitting, dyeing, and
finishing of the fabric. They are
intended as specifications to be
followed by the mill in sourcing yarn
used to produce the fabric. Dyeing,
finishing, and knitting can alter the
characteristic of the yarn as it appears
in the finished fabric. This specification
therefore includes yarn sizes provided
that the variation occurs after processing
of the greige yarn and production of the
fabric. The specifications for the fabric
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apply to the fabric itself prior to cutting
and sewing of the finished garment.
Such processing may alter the
measurements.
Paul E. Morris,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2021–27830 Filed 12–22–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–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
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:
DATES:
Applicable Date: December 23,
2021.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain
polyester/spandex 3-layered bonded
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: Eric
Sguazzin, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 510–0859.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON-LINE:
https://itaprodingress.eastus.cloudapp
.azure.com/otexacapublicsite/requests/
cafta under ‘‘Approved Requests,’’
Reference number: CA2021001.
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’’), Public Law 109–
53; the Statement of Administrative
Action, accompanying the CAFTA–DR
Implementation Act; and Presidential
Proclamation 7987 (February 28, 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
SUMMARY:
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this list may be modified pursuant to
Article 3.25.4 and 3.25.5, when 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 Proclamation
7987, 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
the Dominican Republic-Central
America-United States Free Trade
Agreement, 73 FR 53200) (‘‘CITA’s
procedures’’).
On November 15, 2021, the Chairman
of CITA received a request for a
Commercial Availability determination
(‘‘Request’’) from Sandler, Travis &
Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of VF Corp.
for certain polyester/spandex 3-layered
bonded fabric. On November 17, 2021,
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
November 30, 2021, and any rebuttal to
a Response must be submitted by
December 6, 2021, 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 with an
offer 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 providing an offer 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.
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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
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: Applicable Date: December 23, 2021.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(``CITA'') has determined that certain 100% polyester 3-layered bonded
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: Thomas Newberg, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 510-3982.
For Further Information On-line: https://itaprodingress.eastus.cloudapp.azure.com/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta under ``Approved Requests,'' Reference number: CA2021002.
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''), Public Law 109-
53; the Statement of Administrative Action, accompanying the CAFTA-DR
Implementation Act; and Presidential Proclamation 7987 (February 28,
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 and
3.25.5, when 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 Proclamation 7987, 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 the Dominican Republic-
Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 73 FR 53200)
(``CITA's procedures'').
On November 15, 2021, the Chairman of CITA received a request for a
Commercial Availability determination (``Request'') from Sandler,
Travis and Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of VF Corp. for certain 100%
polyester 3-layered bonded fabric. On November 17, 2021, 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 November 30, 2021, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response
must be submitted by December 6, 2021, in accordance with sections 6
and 7 of CITA's procedures. No interested entity
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submitted a Response to the Request advising CITA of its objection to
the Request and its offer 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
providing an offer 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, at https://itaprodingress.eastus.cloudapp.azure.com/otexacapublicsite/shortsupply/cafta.
Specifications: 3-layered bonded fabric with woven outer layer and
knit pile inner layer, bonded with plastic.
HTS: 6001.22.
Face Fabric:
Fiber Content: 100% Polyester.
Yarn Size: 290D-350D/144F.
Thread Count:
Warp: 55-67 warp ends per inch.
Filling: 50-60 filling picks per inch.
Fabric Construction: Plain weave.
Fabric Weight: 175.7-214.5 g/m2.
Coloration: Dyed and/or printed.
Back Fabric:
Fiber Content: 100% Polyester.
Yarn Size: 70D-95D (before pile process).
Fabric Construction: Pile knit.
Fabric Weight: 145.5-181.5 g/m2.
Coloration: Dyed.
Composite Fabric:
Weight: 336.6-412.5 g/m2.
Bonding: Full or dot contact bonding meeting 2.5 Lbf/inch (Initial
and 5x wash) per ASTM D2724.
Air Permeability: Initial <=1.0 cfm per ASTM D737.
Durable Water Repellency: Initial >=90 Points per AATCC 22.
Low Range Hydrostatic: Initial 8,000 mm-30,000 mm per AATCC 127.
Note: The yarn size designations describe a range of yarn
specifications for yarn before knitting, dyeing, and finishing of the
fabric. They are intended as specifications to be followed by the mill
in sourcing yarn used to produce the fabric. Dyeing, finishing, and
knitting can alter the characteristic of the yarn as it appears in the
finished fabric. This specification therefore includes yarn sizes
provided that the variation occurs after processing of the greige yarn
and production of the fabric. The specifications for the fabric apply
to the fabric itself prior to cutting and sewing of the finished
garment. Such processing may alter the measurements.
Paul E. Morris,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2021-27830 Filed 12-22-21; 8:45 am]
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