[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 102 (Friday, May 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30389-30390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4916]


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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial 
Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United 
States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR Agreement)

May 23, 2006.
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).

ACTION: Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to 
Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.

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SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(CITA) has determined that certain 100% cotton flannel fabrics, as 
specified below, are not available in commercial quantities in a timely 
manner in the CAFTA-DR region. The product will be added to the list in 
Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 26, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Stetson, Office of Textiles 
and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482 2582.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON-LINE:

    http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/CaftaReqTrack.nsf.
    Reference number: 3.2006.04.17.Fabric.ST&RforBWA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority: Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican Republic-Central 
America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 
(CAFTA-DR Act); the Statement of Administrative Action (SAA), 
accompanying the CAFTA-DR Act; Presidential Proclamations 7987 
(February 28, 2006) and 7996 (March 31, 2006).
    The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, 
yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA-DR Agreement have 
determined are not available in commercial quantities in a timely 
manner in the territory of any Party. Articles that otherwise meet the 
rule of origin to qualify for preferential treatment are not 
disqualified because they contain one of the products on the Annex 3.25 
list.
    The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides that the list in Annex 3.25 may be 
modified pursuant to Article 3.25(4)-(6). The CAFTA-DR Act states that 
the President will make a determination on whether additional fabrics, 
yarns, and fibers are available in commercial quantities in a timely 
manner in the territory of any Party. The CAFTA-DR Act requires the 
President to establish procedures governing the submission of a request 
and providing opportunity for interested entities to submit comments 
and supporting evidence before making a determination. In Presidential 
Proclamations 7987 and 7996, the President delegated to CITA the 
authority under section 203(o)(4) of CAFTA-DR Act for modifying the 
Annex 3.25 list. On February 23, 2006, CITA published interim 
procedures it would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 
3.25 list. (71 FR 9315)
    On April 17, 2006, the Chairman of CITA received a request from 
Sandler, Travis, & Rosenberg, P.A. on behalf of B*W*A for certain 100% 
cotton flannel fabrics, of the specifications detailed below. On April 
19, 2006, CITA notified interested parties of, and posted on its 
website, the accepted petition and requested that interested entities 
provide, by May 1, 2006, a response advising of its objection to the 
request or its ability to supply the subject product, and rebuttals to 
responses by May 5, 2006.
    No interested entity filed a response advising of its objection to 
the request or its ability to supply the subject product.
    In accordance with Section 203(o)(4) of the CAFTA-DR Act, and its 
procedures, as no interested entity submitted a response objecting to 
the request or expressing an ability to supply the subject product, 
CITA has determined to add the specified fabrics to the list in Annex 
3.25 CAFTA-DR Agreement.
    The subject fabrics are added to the list in Annex 3.25 CAFTA-DR 
Agreement in unrestricted quantities.

Specifications:

 
 
 
HTS Subheading:                 5208.43.00
Fiber Content:                  100% Cotton
Average Yarn Number:            *COM041*67 to 69 metric warp and filling
                                 (39.5 to 40.5 English)
Thread Count:                   44 to 48 warp ends per centimeter X 31
                                 to 39 filling picks per centimeter;
                                 none less than 78.7 ends and picks per
                                 square centimeter. (112 to 122 warp
                                 ends per inch X 79 to 100 filling picks
                                 per inch; none less than 200 ends and
                                 picks per square inch)
Weave Type:                     3 or 4 thread twill
Weight:                         98 to 152 grams per square meter (2.9 to
                                 4.5 ounces per sq. yard)
Width:                          145 to 154 centimeters (57 to 63 inches)
Finish:                         Of yarns of different colors, plaids,
                                 checks and stripes, napped on both
                                 sides, pre-shrunk
 


James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 06-4916 Filed 5-24-06; 11:10 am]
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