[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50422-50423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19631]
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Request for Public Comments on Short Supply Request under the
United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA)
July 30, 2002.
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).
ACTION: Request for public comments concerning a request for a
determination that certain 100 percent stock-dyed worsted wool woven
fabric, used in the production of certain men's suits and suit jackets,
cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in
a timely manner under the CBTPA.
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SUMMARY: On July 19, 2002 the Chairman of CITA received a request from
Oxford Industries, Inc., alleging that certain 100 percent worsted
(i.e.,
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combed) wool woven fabric, stock-dyed (not piece-dyed) of wool yarns
with an average fiber diameter of more than 18.5 microns, classified in
subheading 5112.19.95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS), for use in the production of men's suit-type jackets
for suits classified in subheading 6203.31.9010 of the HTSUS and men's
suits classified in subheading 6203.11.9000 of the HTSUS but excluding
``morning dress'', ``evening dress'' and ``dinner jacket suits'' (as
defined in Note 3 (a) to Chapter 62 of the HTSUS), cannot be supplied
by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner.
It requests that these apparel articles of such fabrics be eligible for
preferential treatment under the CBTPA. CITA hereby solicits public
comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether such
fabrics can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner. To be insured a full consideration,
comments must be submitted by August 19, 2002, to the Chairman,
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001,
United States Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Stetson, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of
Commerce, (202) 482-3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the Carribean Basin
Economic Recovery Act, as added by Section 211(a) of the CBTPA;
Section 6 of Executive Order No. 13191 of January 17, 2001.
Background
The CBTPA provides for quota- and duty-free treatment for
qualifying textile and apparel products. Such treatment is generally
limited to products manufactured from yarns and fabrics formed in the
United States or a beneficiary country. The CBTPA also provides for
quota- and duty-free treatment for apparel articles that are both cut
(or knit-to-shape) and sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more CBTPA
beneficiary countries from fabric or yarn that is not formed in the
United States or a beneficiary country, if it has been determined that
such fabric or yarn cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner. In Executive Order No. 13191,
the President delegated to CITA the authority to determine whether
yarns or fabrics cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner under the CBTPA and directed
CITA to establish procedures to ensure appropriate public participation
in any such determination. On March 6, 2001, CITA published procedures
that it will follow in considering requests. (66 FR 13502).
On July 19, 2002, the Chairman of CITA received a request from
Oxford Industries, Inc., alleging that certain 100 percent worsted
(i.e., combed) wool woven fabric stock-dyed (not piece-dyed) of wool
yarns with an average fiber diameter of more than 18.5 microns,
classified in subheading 5112.19.95 of the HTSUS, for use in the
production of men's suit-type jackets for suits classified in
subheading 6203.31.9010 of the HTSUS and men's suits classified in
subheading 6203.11.9000 of the HTSUS but excluding ``morning dress'',
``evening dress'' and ``dinner jacket suits'' (as defined in Note 3 (a)
to Chapter 62 of the HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting
quota- and duty-free treatment under the CBTPA for these apparel
articles that are both cut and sewn in one or more CBTPA beneficiary
countries from such fabrics.
CITA is soliciting public comments regarding this request,
particularly with respect to whether these fabrics can be supplied by
the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Also
relevant is whether other fabrics that are supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner are substitutable
for these fabrics for purposes of the intended use. To be insured a
full consideration, comments must be received no later than August 19,
2002. Interested persons are invited to submit six copies of such
comments or information to the Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements, room 3100, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230.
If a comment alleges that these fabrics can be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner, CITA
will closely review any supporting documentation, such as a signed
statement by a manufacturer of the fabrics stating that it produces the
fabrics that are the subject of the request, including the quantities
that can be supplied and the time necessary to fill an order, as well
as any relevant information regarding past production.
CITA will protect any business confidential information that is
marked business confidential from disclosure to the full extent
permitted by law. CITA will make available to the public non-
confidential versions of the request and non-confidential versions of
any public comments received with respect to a request in room 3100 in
the Herbert Hoover Building, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20230. Persons submitting comments on a request are
encouraged to include a non-confidential version and a non-confidential
summary.
D. Michael Hutchinson,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements.
[FR Doc.02-19631 Filed 7-31-02; 12:12 pm]
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