Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR”), 77486-77487 [2024-21679]

Download as PDF 77486 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 184 / Monday, September 23, 2024 / Notices Dated: September 18, 2024. Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. efforts and needs. AP members will also receive an update on port meetings conducted for the mackerel fishery in 2024 and plans to conduct stakeholder meetings in 2025. The AP will review draft outreach documents being developed for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the regional fishery management councils and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The AP will address other business as needed and provide recommendations for Council consideration. [FR Doc. 2024–21670 Filed 9–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE305] South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings Special Accommodations National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (Council) will hold a meeting of the Outreach and Communications Advisory Panel (AP) October 9–10, 2024. The meeting will be held in North Charleston, SC. DATES: The Outreach and Communications AP meeting will be held October 9, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and October 10, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418; phone: (843) 747–1882. The meeting is open to the public and will also be available via webinar. Webinar registration, an online public comment form, and briefing book materials will be available two weeks prior to the meeting at: https:// safmc.net/advisory-panel-meetings/. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda items for the Outreach and Communications AP meeting include: updates from AP members on recent outreach and communication efforts and needs; update on the Council’s Best Fishing Practices Program and the Citizen Science Program and projects; a review of the Council’s draft Habitat Blueprint relative to outreach and communication needs; and an update on the Council’s digital communications khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Sep 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: September 18, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–21691 Filed 9–20–24; 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 two-way stretch woven polyester, rayon, spandex 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: September 23, 2024. ADDRESSES: https://otexaprod.trade.gov/ otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta under ‘‘Approved Requests,’’ File Number: CA2024004. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Johnson, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (202) 482–2532 or Kayla.Johnson@ trade.gov. 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 August 12, 2024, CITA received a Commercial Availability Request (‘‘Request’’) from CFI Textiles (‘‘CFI’’) for certain two-way stretch woven polyester, rayon, spandex fabric, as specified below. On August 14, 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 E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 184 / Monday, September 23, 2024 / Notices (‘‘Response’’) must be submitted by August 26, 2024, and any Rebuttal to a Response (‘‘Rebuttal’’) must be submitted by August 30, 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 Two-Way Stretch Woven Polyester, Rayon, Spandex Fabric HTS: 5515.11.00. Fiber Content: 50 to 77 percent polyester; 18 to 47 percent rayon; 3 to 8 percent spandex (for fabrics comprising single yarns in the warp, the polyester content may be higher). Staple Length (where applicable): 4.44 to 6.99 centimeters (1.75 to 2.75 inches). khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Note: The staple length designation 1.75″— 2.75″ inches describes a range of long staple fiber in its raw griege condition before spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing of the fabric. It is intended as a specification to be followed by the mill in sourcing long staple fiber used to produce the yarn and fabric. Spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing alter the characteristic of the staple fiber as it appears in the finished fabric. This specification therefore includes staple appearing in the finished fabric as shorter than 1.75″ inches provided that the shorter appearance occurs solely as the result of such processes. Yarn (Three Configurations) #1: Warp and filling: plied polyester/ rayon staple of various yarn sizes, combined with spandex filament of various deniers. #2: Warp and filling 34/1 (English 20/ 1) or finer polyester/rayon staple, combined with spandex filament of various deniers. #3: Warp: 34/1 (English 20/1) or finer polyester/rayon staple, or plied VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Sep 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 polyester/rayon staple of various yarn sizes, combined with spandex filament of various deniers; Filling: singles or plied polyester filament of various yarn sizes, combined with spandex filament of various deniers. Note: The designation ‘‘34/1 (English 20/1) or finer’’ describes a range of yarn specifications for yarn it its greige condition before dyeing and finishing of the yarn (if applicable) and before weaving, dyeing and finishing of the fabric. It is intended as a specification to be followed by the mill in sourcing yarn used to produce the fabric. Dyeing, finishing and weaving 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 coarser than 34/1 (English 20/1) provided that the coarser appearance occurs solely as the result of such processes. Thread Count: 23 to 51 warp ends by 16 to 39 filling picks per centimeter (60 to 130 warp ends by 40 to 100 filling picks per inch). Weave Type: Various (including plain and twill). Weight: Fabrics comprising single yarns in the warp—200 to 290 grams per square meter (5.9 to 8.6 ounces per square yard). Fabrics comprising plied yarns in the warp—200 to 310 grams per square meter (5.9 to 9.1 ounces per square yard). Width: 121 to 165 centimeters (English 48 to 65 inches). Finish: Dyed and of yarns of different colors. Megan Crowe, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 2024–21679 Filed 9–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Request for Information on Direct and Indirect Labor Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Request for information. AGENCY: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (operating as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission (Commission)) is seeking information on proposed definitions of direct labor and categories of indirect labor; and ideas about categorizing employment tasks as direct labor or indirect labor on Federal SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77487 contracts for the purposes of compliance with the Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Act (41 U.S.C. Chapter 85). The information provided in response to this request for information (RFI) will inform the Commission as it seeks to modernize the AbilityOne Program. DATES: Comments must be received by October 22, 2024. ADDRESSES: Electronic Submission of Comments. Please submit any comments electronically through https://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for submitting comments. To locate the RFI, search for Docket No. CPPBSD–2024–0010. Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document, as well as the comments or other documents in the public rulemaking record for this RFI, in an alternative accessible format by contacting the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of this document. Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. You may also access Commission documents published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at: www.federalregister.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra Assefa, Regulatory and Policy Attorney, Office of General Counsel, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20024; telephone: (202) 430–9886; email: cassefa@abilityone.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In 1938, the legislation that became the JWOD Act was signed to create jobs for blind individuals. In 1971, the Act was amended to expand the JWOD Program’s scope to include employing individuals with severe disabilities.1 In 2006, the JWOD Program was renamed the AbilityOne Program by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. In 2011, the Committee began operating as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. The JWOD Act continues to serve as an employment catalyst by making it mandatory for Federal agencies to procure certain products and services from NPAs employing individuals who are blind or have significant disabilities. The Commission votes to place on a 1 41 U.S.C. Chapter 85, Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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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 two-way stretch woven polyester, 
rayon, spandex 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: September 23, 2024.

ADDRESSES: https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta 
under ``Approved Requests,'' File Number: CA2024004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Johnson, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2532 or 
[email protected].

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 August 12, 2024, CITA received a Commercial Availability Request 
(``Request'') from CFI Textiles (``CFI'') for certain two-way stretch 
woven polyester, rayon, spandex fabric, as specified below. On August 
14, 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

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(``Response'') must be submitted by August 26, 2024, and any Rebuttal 
to a Response (``Rebuttal'') must be submitted by August 30, 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 Two-Way Stretch Woven Polyester, Rayon, Spandex 
Fabric

    HTS: 5515.11.00.
    Fiber Content: 50 to 77 percent polyester; 18 to 47 percent rayon; 
3 to 8 percent spandex (for fabrics comprising single yarns in the 
warp, the polyester content may be higher).
    Staple Length (where applicable): 4.44 to 6.99 centimeters (1.75 to 
2.75 inches).

    Note:  The staple length designation 1.75''--2.75'' inches 
describes a range of long staple fiber in its raw griege condition 
before spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing of the fabric. It is 
intended as a specification to be followed by the mill in sourcing 
long staple fiber used to produce the yarn and fabric. Spinning, 
weaving, dyeing and finishing alter the characteristic of the staple 
fiber as it appears in the finished fabric. This specification 
therefore includes staple appearing in the finished fabric as 
shorter than 1.75'' inches provided that the shorter appearance 
occurs solely as the result of such processes.

Yarn (Three Configurations)

    #1: Warp and filling: plied polyester/rayon staple of various yarn 
sizes, combined with spandex filament of various deniers.
    #2: Warp and filling 34/1 (English 20/1) or finer polyester/rayon 
staple, combined with spandex filament of various deniers.
    #3: Warp: 34/1 (English 20/1) or finer polyester/rayon staple, or 
plied polyester/rayon staple of various yarn sizes, combined with 
spandex filament of various deniers;
    Filling: singles or plied polyester filament of various yarn sizes, 
combined with spandex filament of various deniers.

    Note: The designation ``34/1 (English 20/1) or finer'' describes 
a range of yarn specifications for yarn it its greige condition 
before dyeing and finishing of the yarn (if applicable) and before 
weaving, dyeing and finishing of the fabric. It is intended as a 
specification to be followed by the mill in sourcing yarn used to 
produce the fabric. Dyeing, finishing and weaving 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 coarser than 34/1 (English 20/1) provided that 
the coarser appearance occurs solely as the result of such 
processes.

    Thread Count: 23 to 51 warp ends by 16 to 39 filling picks per 
centimeter (60 to 130 warp ends by 40 to 100 filling picks per inch).
    Weave Type: Various (including plain and twill).
    Weight:

 Fabrics comprising single yarns in the warp--200 to 290 grams per 
square meter (5.9 to 8.6 ounces per square yard).
 Fabrics comprising plied yarns in the warp--200 to 310 grams per 
square meter (5.9 to 9.1 ounces per square yard).

    Width: 121 to 165 centimeters (English 48 to 65 inches).
    Finish: Dyed and of yarns of different colors.

Megan Crowe,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2024-21679 Filed 9-20-24; 8:45 am]
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