[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 235 (Thursday, December 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72989-72990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7080]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) on the Import of 
Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics for Calendar Year 2006

AGENCY: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration.

ACTION: Notice of allocation of 2006 worsted wool fabric tariff rate 
quota.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Department) has determined the 
allocation for Calendar Year 2006 of imports of certain worsted wool 
fabrics under tariff rate quotas established by Title V of the Trade 
and Development Act of 2000 (Pub. L. No. 106-200), as amended by the 
Trade Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-210) and the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 
2004 (Pub. L. 108-249). 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 as amended by the 
Trade Act of 2002 and the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004 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 (HTSUS) heading 9902.51.11), the 
reduction in duty is limited to 5,500,000 square meters in 2006. For 
worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or 
less (HTSUS heading 9902.51.15), the reduction is limited to 5,000,000 
square meters in 2006. 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.
    The Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004 also authorized Commerce to 
allocate a new HTS category, HTS 9902.51.16. This HTS refers to worsted 
wool fabric with average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less. The 
amendment further provides that HTS 9902.51.16 is for the benefit of 
persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who 
weave worsted wool fabric in the United States. For HTS 9902.51.16, the 
reduction in duty is limited to 2,000,000 square meters in 2006.
    On January 22, 2001 the Department published interim regulations 
establishing procedures for applying for, and determining, such 
allocations (66 FR6459) and (15 CFR 335). These interim regulations 
were adopted, without change, as a final rule published on October 24, 
2005 (70 FR 61363). On September 2, 2005, the Department published 
notices in the Federal Register (70 FR 52365) and (70 FR 52366) 
soliciting applications for an allocation of the 2006 tariff rate 
quotas with a closing date of October 3, 2005. The Department received 
timely applications for the HTS 9902.51.11 tariff rate quota from 12 
firms. The Department received timely applications for the HTS 
9902.51.15 tariff rate quota from 15 firms. The Department received 
timely applications for the HTS 9902.51.16 tariff rate quota from 1 
firm. 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

  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: 5,500,000 square meters.
 
 
 
Companies Receiving Allocation:
 
  Adrian Jules LTD-Rochester, NY
  Hartmarx Corporation-Chicago, Ill
  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 9902.51.15, 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: 5,000,000 square meters.
 
 
 
  Companies Receiving Allocation:
 
  Adrian Jules LTD-Rochester, NY
  Elevee Custom Clothing-Van Nuys, 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
  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
 




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HTS 9902.51.16, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber diameter of
  18.5 micron or less, certified by the importer as suitable for use in
 making men's and boys suits (provided for in subheading 5112.11.30 and
                              5112.19.60).
               Amount allocated: 2,000,000 square meters.
 
 
 
  Companies Receiving Allocation:
 
  Warren Corporation.-Stafford Springs, CT
 


Dated: December 2, 2005.
James C. Leonard III,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Apparel and Consumer Goods 
Industries, Department of Commerce.
[FR Doc. E5-7080 Filed 12-7-05; 8:45 am]
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