[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34069-34070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5353]


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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)

June 8, 2006.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.

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

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DATES: Effective Date: June 13, 2006.
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 in unrestricted quantities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Stetson, Office of Textiles 
and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2582.
    For Further Information On-Line: http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/CaftaReqTrack.nsf. Reference number: 6.2006.05.02.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 the 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 May 2, 2006, the Chairman of CITA received a request from 
Sandler, Travis, & Rosenberg, P.A. on behalf of B*W*A for certain 100% 
cotton napped flannel fabrics, of the specifications

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detailed below. On May 4, 2006, CITA notified interested parties of, 
and posted on its Web site, the accepted petition and requested that 
interested entities provide, by May 16, 2006, a response advising of 
its objection to the request or its ability to supply the subject 
product, and rebuttals to responses by May 22, 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 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.
    The subject fabrics are added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the 
CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities.
Specifications
    HTS Subheading: 5208.43.00.
    Fiber Content: 100% Cotton.
    Average Yarn Number: 84 to 86 metric warp and filling (49 to 51 
English).
    Thread Count: 39 to 66 warp ends per centimeter x 27 to 39 filling 
picks per centimeter (99 to 168 warp ends per inch x 68 to 99 filling 
picks per inch).
    Weave Type: 3 or 4 thread twill.
    Weight: 98 to 150 grams per square meter (2.9 to 4.4 ounces per sq. 
yard).
    Finish: Of yarns of different colors, yarns are dyed with fiber 
reactive dyes, plaids checks and stripes, napped on both sides, pre-
shrunk.

James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 06-5353 Filed 6-8-06; 2:47 pm]
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