[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38472-38473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18795]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-343]


Annual Statistical Report on U.S. Imports of Textiles and Apparel

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Continuation of reports and change of title of investigation.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: July 16, 1996.

SUMMARY: On June 15, 1993, the Commission initiated the current 
investigation for the purpose of compiling and publishing reports on 
U.S. imports of textiles and apparel under the Multifiber Arrangement 
(MFA). The Commission has published similar reports since 1981. In the 
notice of investigation published in the Federal Register of June 23, 
1993 (58 FR 34064), the Commission announced that it would publish 
reports in June 1993, April 1994, and April 1995. After receiving 
numerous requests from the public for the report, the Commission has 
decided to continue publishing the reports through 1998, after which 
the Commission will again review the question of whether to continue 
issuing such reports. The Commission has also changed the title of the 
investigation to reflect the fact the MFA has been replaced by the 
Uruguay Round Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC). The report was 
formerly titled, ``U.S. Imports of Textiles and Apparel Under the 
Multifiber Arrangement.''
    The format of the reports will remain similar to that of previous 
reports, providing both quantity and value data for a four-year period 
at a level of country and product detail that is not readily available 
from other sources. The reports also will provide statistics on U.S. 
textile and apparel imports, by fibers, broad product groups, and 
regional country groups. In addition, detailed data will be presented 
in terms of the nearly 150 product categories used to administer the 
U.S. textile and apparel trade agreements program for the top supplying 
countries with which the United States has quotas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on these reports may be 
obtained from Jackie W. Jones, Office of Industries (202-205-3466). The 
media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations 
(202-205-1819). Hearing impaired individuals are advised that 
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD 
terminal on (202-205-1810).

    Issued: July 17, 1996.


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    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-18795 Filed 7-23-96; 8:45 am]
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