[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 13 (Friday, January 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2638-2639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1491]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of 
Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics for Calendar Year 2002

AGENCY: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration.

ACTION: Notice of allocation of 2002 worsted wool fabric tariff rate 
quota.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sergio Botero, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-4058.
    The Department of Commerce (Department) has determined the 
allocation for calendar year 2002 of imports of certain worsted wool 
fabrics under tariff rate quotas established by Title V of the Trade 
and Development Act of 2000. The companies that are being provided an 
allocation are listed below.

Background

    Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (The Act) creates 
two tariff rate quotas, providing for temporary reductions in the 
import duties on two categories of worsted wool fabrics suitable for 
use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers. 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), the reduction in duty is limited to 2,500,000 square 
meters per year. For worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters 
of 18.5 microns or less (HTS heading 9902.51.12), the reduction is 
limited to 1,500,000 square meters per year. The Act requires the 
President to ensure that such fabrics are fairly allocated to 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 in the United States and who apply for an allocation based on 
the amount of such suits cut and sewn during the prior calendar year. 
Presidential Proclamation 7383, of December 1, 2000, authorized the 
Secretary of Commerce to allocate the quantity of worsted wool fabric 
imports under the tariff rate quotas. On January 22, 2001 the 
Department published regulations establishing procedures for applying 
for, and determining, such allocations. 66 FR 6459, 15 CFR 335.
    On September 7, 2001, the Department published a notice soliciting 
applications for an allocation of the 2002 tariff rate quotas with a 
closing date of October 9, 2001. The Department received timely 
applications for the HTS 9902.51.11 tariff rate quota from 17 firms. 
The Department received timely applications for the HTS 9902.51.12 
tariff rate quota from 16 firms All applicants were determined eligible 
for an allocation.
    Most applicants submitted data on a business confidential basis. As 
allocations to firms were determined on the basis of this data, the 
Department considers individual firm allocations to be business 
confidential.
    Three companies' 2002 tariff rate quota allocations were reduced 
for HTS 9902.51.11. These companies failed to import 95 percent of 
their 2001 tariff rate quota allocations of this fabric. The total 
amount of the reduction was 11,036 square meters, which will be 
allocated to the non-penalized 2002 license holders at a later date 
this year. One company's 2002 tariff rate quota allocation was reduced 
for HTS 9902.51.12. This company failed to import 95 percent of its 
2001 tariff rate quota allocation of this fabric. The amount of the 
reduction was 4,903 square meters, which will be allocated to the non-
penalized 2002 license holders at a later date this year. The 
Department determined the appropriate allocation reduction in 
accordance with CFR 335.

Firms That Received Allocations

    1. HTS 9902.51.11, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber 
diameter greater than 18.5 micron, certified by the importer as 
suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers 
(provided for in subheading 5112.11.60 and 5112.19.95)

    Amount allocated: 2,488,964 square meters; 11,036 square meters to 
be allocated at later date this year.
    Companies Receiving Allocation: 

Alperin Inc.--Scranton, PA
American Fashion, Inc.--Chula Vista, CA
Bowdon Manufacturing Co., Inc--Bowdon, GA
Calvin Clothing Company, Inc.--Scranton, PA
CK Apparel Corp.--New York, NY
Concorde Apparel Company, L.L.C.--Scranton, PA
Corbin Ltd.--Ashland, KY
Hardwick Clothes Inc.--Cleveland, TN
Hartmarx Corporation--Chicago, IL
Hartz & Company, Inc.--Frederick, MD
Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc--Cleveland, TN
JA Apparel Corp.--New York, NY
John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN
Pincus Bros, Inc.--Philadelphia, PA
Sewell Clothing Company, Inc.--Bremen, GA
Southwick Clothing L.L.C.--Lawrence, MA
The Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN

    2. HTS 9902.51.12, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber 
diameter of 18.5 micron or less, all the foregoing certified by the 
importer as suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or 
trousers (provided for in subheading 5112.11.30 and 5112.19.60)


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    Amount allocated: 1,495,097 square meters; 4903 square meters to be 
allocated at later date this year.
    Companies Receiving Allocation:

American Fashion, Inc.--Chula Vista, CA
Brooks Brothers--New York, NY
Corbin Ltd.--Ashland, KY
Dormeuil Personal Tailoring--New York, NY
Hardwick Clothes Inc.--Cleveland, TN
Hartmarx Corporation--Chicago, IL
Hartz & Company, Inc.--Frederick, MD
Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc.--Cleveland, TN
JA Apparel Corp.--New York, NY
John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN
Martin Greenfield--Brooklyn, NY
Pincus Bros, Inc.--Philadelphia, PA
Saint Laurie--New York, NY
Sewell Clothing Company, Inc.--Bremen, GA
Southwick Clothing L.L.C.--Lawrence, MA
The Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN

    Dated: January 16, 2002.
D. Michael Hutchinson,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Apparel and Consumer Goods 
Industries for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-1491 Filed 1-17-02; 8:45 am]
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