[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 46779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22535]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Allocation of Tariff 
Rate Quotas on the Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: The Department of Commerce is soliciting applications for an 
allocation of the 2002 tariff rate quotas on certain worsted wool 
fabric.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Department) hereby solicits 
applications from persons (including firms, corporations, or other 
legal entities) who cut and sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits and 
suit-like jackets and trousers for an allocation of the 2002 tariff 
rate quotas on certain worsted wool fabric. Interested persons must 
submit an application on the form provided to the address listed below 
by 5:00 p.m. on October 9, 2001. Application forms may be obtained from 
that office (via facsimile or mail) or from the following internet 
address: http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/wooltrq.nsf/TRQApp.
    The Department will cause to be published in the Federal Register 
its determination to allocate the 2002 tariff rate quotas and will 
notify applicants of their respective allocation as soon as possible 
after that date. Promptly thereafter, the Department will issue 
licenses to eligible applicants. The 2003 tariff rate quotas will be 
allocated at a later date.

DATES: To be considered, applications must be received or postmarked by 
5:00 p.m. on October 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted to the Industry Assessment 
Division, Office of Textiles, Apparel and Consumer Goods Industries, 
Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230 
(telephone: (202) 482-4058). Application forms may be obtained from 
that office (via facsimile or mail) or from the following internet 
address: http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/wooltrq.nsf/TRQApp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sergio Botero, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-4058.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

BACKGROUND:

    Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (the Act) created 
two tariff rate quotas, providing for temporary reductions in the 
import duties on limited quantities of two categories of worsted wool 
fabrics suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or 
trousers: (1) for worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters 
greater than 18.5 microns (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (HTS) heading 9902.51.11); and (2) for worsted wool fabric with 
average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less (HTS heading 
9902.51.12). The first tariff rate quota year commenced on January 1, 
2001 and ends on December 31, 2001. In the first tariff rate quota 
year, 12 firms received an allocation for HTS 9902.51.11 and 15 firms 
received an allocation for HTS 9902.51.12. The second tariff rate quota 
year will commence January 1, 2002 and ends on December 31, 2002. 
Annual imports under 9902.51.11 are limited to 2,500,000 square meters, 
and annual imports under 9902.51.12 are limited to 1,500,000 square 
meters; these limits may be modified by the President.
    The Act requires that the tariff rate quotas be allocated to 
persons who cut and sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits, suit-type 
jackets and trousers in the United States. On January 22, 2001 the 
Department published regulations establishing procedures for allocating 
the tariff rate quotas. 66 FR 6459, 15 CFR 335. In order to be eligible 
for an allocation, an applicant must submit an application on the form 
provided to the address listed above by 5:00 p.m. on October 9, 2001 in 
compliance with the requirements of 15 CFR 335.
    Any business confidential information that is marked business 
confidential will be kept confidential and protected from disclosure to 
the full extent permitted by law.

    Dated: August 30, 2001.
Linda M. Conlin,
Assistant Secretary for Trade Development, Department of Commerce.
[FR Doc.01-22535 Filed 9-6-01; 8:45 am]
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