[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 207 (Thursday, October 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53983-53984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26912]


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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


Exemption of Certain Textile and Apparel Products From Visa and 
Quota Requirements

October 22, 2001.
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).

ACTION: Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs exempting 
certain textile and apparel products imported in connection with 
international athletic events from certain quota and visa requirements.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: October 25, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori E. Mennitt, International Trade 
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, (202) 482-3400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as 
amended.
    Heading 9817.60.0000 permits the duty-free entry of the certain 
articles associated with international athletic events held in the 
United States, such as the Olympics and Paralympics, the Goodwill 
Games, the Special Olympics World Games, the World Cup Soccer Games, or 
any similar event as the Secretary of the Treasury may determine. 
Effective on October 25, 2001, textiles and apparel products not 
intended for sale or distribution to the public entered into the United 
States under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States heading 
9817.60.0000 shall not be subject to visa and quota requirements.

D. Michael Hutchinson,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

October 22, 2001.

Commissioner of Customs,
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20229
    Dear Commissioner: Heading 9817.60.0000 permits the duty-free 
entry of the certain articles associated with international athletic 
events held in the United States, such as the Olympics and 
Paralympics, the Goodwill Games, the Special Olympics World Games, 
the World Cup Soccer Games, or any similar event as the Secretary of 
the Treasury may determine. Effective on October 25, 2001, textiles 
and apparel products not intended for sale or distribution to the 
public entered into the United States under Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States heading

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9817.60.0000 shall not be subject to visa and quota requirements.
    The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has 
determined that this action falls within the foreign affairs 
exception of the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1).
    Sincerely,
D. Michael Hutchinson,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 01-26912 Filed 10-25-01; 8:45 am]
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