[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 243 (Thursday, December 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70492-70493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E3-00584]


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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 2004

December 12, 2003.
AGENCY: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration.

ACTION: Notice of allocation of 2004 worsted wool fabric tariff rate 
quota.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Department) has determined the 
allocation for Calendar Year 2004 of imports of certain worsted wool 
fabrics under tariff rate quotas established by Title V of the Trade 
and Development Act of 2000 as amended by the Trade Act of 2002. The 
companies that are being provided an allocation are listed below.

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) as 
amended by the Trade Act of 2002 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 4,500,000 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 3,500,000 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 August 28, 2003, the Department published a notice in the 
Federal Register (68 FR 51767) soliciting applications for an 
allocation of the 2004 tariff rate quotas with a closing date of 
September 29, 2003. The Department received timely applications for the 
HTS 9902.51.11 tariff rate quota from 13 firms. The Department received 
timely applications for the HTS 9902.51.12 tariff rate quota from 14 
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.

FIRMS THAT RECEIVED ALLOCATIONS:

    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: 4,500,000 square meters.

 
 
 
Companies Receiving Allocation:
 
  Bowdon Manufacturing Co., Inc--Bowdon, GA
  Calvin Clothing Company, Inc.--Scranton, PA
  Hartmarx Corporation--Chicago, IL
  Hartz & Company, Inc.--Frederick, MD
  Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc-Brooklyn, OH
  JA Apparel Corp.--New York, NY
  John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN
  Majer Brands Company, Inc.-Hanover, PA
  Saint Laurie Ltd--New York, NY
  Sewell Clothing Company, Inc.--Bremen, GA
  Southwick Clothing L.L.C.--Lawrence, MA
  Toluca Garment Company-Toluca, IL
  The Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN
 

    HTS 9902.51.12, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber 
diameter of 18.5 micron or less, 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). Amount allocated: 3,500,000 
square meters.

 
 
 
Companies Receiving Allocation:
 
  American Fashion, Inc.--Chula Vista, CA
  Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. d/b/a Brooks Brothers--New York, NY
  Hartmarx Corporation--Chicago, IL
  Hartz & Company, Inc.--Frederick, MD
  Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc.-Brooklyn, OH
  JA Apparel Corp.--New York, NY
  John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN
  Majer Brands Company, Inc.-Hanover, PA

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  Martin Greenfield--Brooklyn, NY
  Saint Laurie Ltd--New York, NY
  Sewell Clothing Company, Inc.--Bremen, GA
  Southwick Clothing L.L.C.--Lawrence, MA
  Toluca Garment Compan-Toluca, IL
  The Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN
 


Dated: December 12, 2003.
James C. Leonard III,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Apparel and Consumer Goods 
Industries, Department of Commerce.
[FR Doc. E3-00584 Filed 12-17-03; 8:45 am]
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