[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 241 (Monday, December 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 71377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24370]


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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


Extension of Period of Determination for Textile and Apparel 
Safeguard Action on Imports from Honduras of Cotton, Wool and Man-Made 
Fiber Socks

December 11, 2007.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (the 
Committee)

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Committee is extending through January 18, 2008 the period 
for making a determination on whether to request consultations with 
Honduras regarding imports of cotton, wool and man-made fiber socks 
(merged Category 332/432 and 632 part).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sergio Botero, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2487.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority: Title III, Subtitle B, Section 321 through Section 
328 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free 
Trade Agreement (``CAFTA-DR'' or the ``Agreement'') Implementation 
Act; Article 3.23 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United 
States Free Trade Agreement.

BACKGROUND:

    In accordance with section 4 of the Committee's Procedures 
(``Procedures'') for considering action under the CAFTA-DR textile and 
apparel safeguard, (71 FR 25157, April 28, 2006), the Committee 
decided, on its own initiative, to consider whether imports of Honduran 
origin cotton, wool and man-made fiber socks are being imported into 
the United States in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or 
relative to the domestic market for cotton, wool and man-made fiber 
socks, and under such conditions as to cause serious damage, or actual 
threat thereof, to the U.S. industry producing these products.
    On August 21, 2007 the Committee solicited public comments 
regarding a possible safeguard action on imports from Honduras of 
cotton, wool and man-made fiber socks (merged Category 332/432 and 632 
part). This 30 day period allowed the public an opportunity to provide 
information and analysis to assist the Committee in considering this 
issue and in determining whether a safeguard action is appropriate. See 
Solicitation of Public Comments Regarding Possible Safeguard Action on 
Imports from Honduras of Cotton, Wool and Man-Made Fiber Socks, 72 FR 
46611.
    The Procedures state that the Committee will make a determination 
within 60 calendar days of the close of the public comment period as to 
whether the United States will request consultations with Honduras. 
However, if the Committee is unable to make a determination within 60 
calendar days, it will cause to be published a notice in the Federal 
Register, including the date, by which it will make a determination.
    The original 60-day determination period for this case expired on 
November 19, 2007. On November 6, 2007, the Committee decided to extend 
the deadline for making its determination until December 19, 2007. (72 
FR 64050, November 14, 2007). At this time, the Committee is unable to 
make a determination within the extended period because it is 
continuing to evaluate conditions in the market as well as examining 
the current trade data and other relevant information available. 
Therefore, the Committee is further extending the determination period 
to January 18, 2008.

R. Matthew Priest,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. E7-24370 Filed 12-14-07; 8:45 am]
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