Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR”), 63415-63416 [2024-17233]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 150 / Monday, August 5, 2024 / Notices threatened and endangered species are promulgated at 50 CFR 222.307. Species Covered in This Notice The following species are included in the conservation plan and permit application: Atlantic (Acipenser oxyrinchus) and shortnose (A. brevirostrum) sturgeon. Background On September 29, 2023, notice was published in the Federal Register (88 FR 67249) that a request for a permit for the incidental take of shortnose and Atlantic sturgeon associated with the otherwise lawful education trawl in the Hudson River by Clearwater, Inc. No comments were received during the 30 day public comment period. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of the ESA of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226). lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Permit No. 27686 The permit authorizes take of ESAlisted shortnose and Atlantic sturgeon that are caught incidental to educational trawls in the Hudson River. Clearwater will not exceed take of 10 sturgeon, with 1 or more a year (combination of shortnose and Atlantic Sturgeon) over the 10 year permit. There will be one lethal take permitted over the 10 year permit. Conservation Plan Section 10 of the ESA specifies that no permit may be issued unless an applicant submits an adequate conservation plan. The conservation plan prepared by Clearwater describes measures designed to minimize and mitigate the impacts of any incidental take of ESA-listed shortnose sturgeon and Atlantic sturgeon. Clearwater will regularly communicate with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to avoid known sturgeon habitat and spawning grounds. Clearwater will avoid trawling the river at Poughkeepsie and Norrie Point due to known sensitive habitat. Clearwater will use small otter trawls (38.1 × 76.2 centimeter) doors weighing 50 pounds and short tow times (≤5 minutes). Beach seines, which allow for targeted catch, will be used where practicable (e.g., away from urban areas and where tides allow). If Clearwater incidentally captures a sturgeon in its nets, it will follow protocols for safe handling and immediately release any sturgeon caught. Clearwater will maintain a detailed log of all gear sets and will VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:38 Aug 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 submit to NMFS incidental and annual reports of incidental capture, if any, of listed sturgeon. National Environmental Policy Act Issuing an ESA section 10(a)(1)(B) permit constitutes a Federal action requiring NMFS to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) as implemented by 40 CFR parts 1500–1508 and NOAA Administrative Order 216–6, Environmental Review Procedures for Implementing the National Policy Act (1999). NMFS has determined that the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. This action falls within the B3 category: issuance of, and amendments to, ‘‘low effect’’ Incidental Take Permits and their supporting ‘‘low effect’’ Habitat Conservation Plans under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA. Additionally there are no extraordinary circumstances with the potential for significant environmental effects that would preclude the issuance of this permit type from being categorically excluded. Dated: July 25, 2024. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–17252 Filed 8–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–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’’) 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. AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain nylon/polyester dobby weave fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA–DR countries. The product is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR in unrestricted quantities. DATES: Applicable Date: August 5, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Johnson, Office of Textiles and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63415 Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482–2532 or kayla.johnson@ trade.gov. For Further Information Online: https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexa capublicsite/requests/cafta under ‘‘Approved Requests,’’ File Number: CA2024002. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The CAFTA–DR; Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican RepublicCentral 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 provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA–DR have determined are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of any Party. The CAFTA–DR provides that this list may be modified pursuant to Article 3.25.4, 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; 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 the 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 June 21, 2024, CITA received a Commercial Availability Request (‘‘Request’’) from Barnes & Thornburg LLP on behalf of The Powers Manufacturing Company d/b/a Powers Athletic (‘‘Powers Athletic’’) for certain nylon/polyester dobby weave fabric, as E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1 63416 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 150 / Monday, August 5, 2024 / Notices specified below. On June 25, 2024, 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 July 8, 2024, and any Rebuttal to a Response (‘‘Rebuttal’’) must be submitted by July 12, 2024, 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 CITA’s Procedures. 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 in accordance with CITA’s Procedures, CITA has determined to add the specified fabric to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR. 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://otexaprod. trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/ shortsupply/cafta. Specifications: Certain Nylon/Polyester Dobby Weave Fabric lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 HTS: 5407.73.2015, 5407.73.2060, 5407.53.2020, and 5407.53.2060 Fabric Type: Dobby Weave on a Triple Beam Air Jet Loom Fabric Content: 78%–88% Polyester/ 12%–22% Nylon Yarn Size: Warp Yarn 1: Polyester 170Denier/ 144Filament Full Dull Air Textured Yarn (FDATY) Warp Yarn 2: 166D/68F Nylon Warp Yarn 3: Nylon 30D monofilament Filling Yarn 1: Polyester 75D/72F Semi Dull Texturized Filling Yarn 2: Polyester 170D/144F Filling Yarn 3: Nylon 30D monofilament + 166D/68F Cordura (Nylon 6.6) Note: Yarn size may vary by +/¥ 5% after processing. The yarn size designations describe a range of specifications for yarn in its greige condition. They are intended as specifications to be followed by the mill in sourcing yarn to produce the fabric. Weaving, dyeing, and finishing can alter the characteristic of the yarn as it appears in the finished fabric. This specification therefore VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:38 Aug 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 includes yarns appearing in the finished fabric as finer or coarser than the designated yarn sizes, provided that the variation occurs after processing of the greige yarn and production of the fabric. Thread Count: Metric: Various English: Various Weight: 147–185 grams per sq. meter Finished Density (ends/cm x picks/cm): 102–113 x 159–176 Face Side (Technical Face or Back): Technical Side Width: Metric: 137 to 150 cm, 142.24 cuttable English: 54–60 inches, 57 cuttable Dye Type: Yarn Dye of Various colors Megan Crowe, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 2024–17233 Filed 8–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Wednesday, August 7, 2024—10 a.m. PLACE: The meeting will be held remotely, and in person at 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. STATUS: Commission Meeting—Open to the Public. MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Briefing Matter: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Requirements for Water Beads. To attend remotely, please use the following link: https://cpsc.webex.com/ cpsc/j.php?MTID=m232 a0e248a240baa174dbbfe0a40e831. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Alberta E. Mills, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301–504–7479 (Office) or 240–863–8938 (Cell). TIME AND DATE: Dated: July 31, 2024. Alberta E. Mills, Commission Secretary. BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force [Docket ID: USAF–2024–HQ–0006] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD). AGENCY: Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 60-Day information collection notice. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Air Force announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 4, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 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Street West, JBSARandolph AFB, TX 78150, ATTN: Mr. Patrick Woodworth, or call 210–565– 3280. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2024–17297 Filed 8–1–24; 11:15 am] PO 00000 ACTION: Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Air Force Family Integrated Results & Statistical Tracking E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63415-63416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17233]


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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'')

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.

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SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(``CITA'') has determined that certain nylon/polyester dobby weave 
fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities 
in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product is added to 
the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR in unrestricted quantities.

DATES: Applicable Date: August 5, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Johnson, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2532 or 
[email protected].
    For Further Information Online: https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta under ``Approved Requests,'' File 
Number: CA2024002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: The CAFTA-DR; 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 provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, 
yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA-DR have determined are 
not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the 
territory of any Party. The CAFTA-DR provides that this list may be 
modified pursuant to Article 3.25.4, 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; 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 the 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 June 21, 2024, CITA received a Commercial Availability Request 
(``Request'') from Barnes & Thornburg LLP on behalf of The Powers 
Manufacturing Company d/b/a Powers Athletic (``Powers Athletic'') for 
certain nylon/polyester dobby weave fabric, as

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specified below. On June 25, 2024, 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 July 8, 2024, 
and any Rebuttal to a Response (``Rebuttal'') must be submitted by July 
12, 2024, 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 CITA's Procedures.
    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 in accordance with 
CITA's Procedures, CITA has determined to add the specified fabric to 
the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR.
    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://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/shortsupply/cafta.

Specifications: Certain Nylon/Polyester Dobby Weave Fabric

HTS: 5407.73.2015, 5407.73.2060, 5407.53.2020, and 5407.53.2060
Fabric Type: Dobby Weave on a Triple Beam Air Jet Loom
Fabric Content: 78%-88% Polyester/12%-22% Nylon
Yarn Size:
    Warp Yarn 1: Polyester 170Denier/144Filament Full Dull Air Textured 
Yarn (FDATY)
    Warp Yarn 2: 166D/68F Nylon
    Warp Yarn 3: Nylon 30D monofilament
    Filling Yarn 1: Polyester 75D/72F Semi Dull Texturized
    Filling Yarn 2: Polyester 170D/144F
    Filling Yarn 3: Nylon 30D monofilament + 166D/68F Cordura (Nylon 
6.6)

    Note: Yarn size may vary by +/- 5% after processing. The yarn 
size designations describe a range of specifications for yarn in its 
greige condition. They are intended as specifications to be followed 
by the mill in sourcing yarn to produce the fabric. Weaving, dyeing, 
and finishing can alter the characteristic of the yarn as it appears 
in the finished fabric. This specification therefore includes yarns 
appearing in the finished fabric as finer or coarser than the 
designated yarn sizes, provided that the variation occurs after 
processing of the greige yarn and production of the fabric.

Thread Count:
    Metric: Various
    English: Various
Weight: 147-185 grams per sq. meter
Finished Density (ends/cm x picks/cm): 102-113 x 159-176
Face Side (Technical Face or Back): Technical Side
Width:
    Metric: 137 to 150 cm, 142.24 cuttable
    English: 54-60 inches, 57 cuttable
Dye Type: Yarn Dye of Various colors

Megan Crowe,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2024-17233 Filed 8-2-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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