[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 179 (Monday, September 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53199-53200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21480]


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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)

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: September 15, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(CITA) has determined that certain raschel knit open work crepe 
fabrics, as specified below, are not available in commercial quantities 
in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product will be added 
to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted 
quantities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Dybczak, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3651.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON-LINE: http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/CaffaReqTrack.nsf. Reference number: 
83.2008.08.08.Fabric.SoriniSametforHansoll.

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).

Background

    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. The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides 
that this list may be modified pursuant to Article 3.25(4)-(5), when 
the President of the United States determines that a

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fabric, yarn, or fiber is not available in commercial quantities in a 
timely manner in the territory of any Party. See Annex 3.25, Note; see 
also section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR Act.
    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 a 
commercial availability determination is made. 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 March 21, 2007, CITA published final procedures it 
would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list (72 
FR 13256) (``procedures'').
    On August 8, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a Request for a 
commercial availability determination (``Request'') under the CAFTA-DR 
from Sorini Samet & Associates, LLC, on behalf of Hansoll Textile Ltd., 
for certain raschel knit open work crepe fabrics. On August 12, 2008, 
in accordance with CITA's procedures, CITA notified interested parties 
of the Request and posted the Request on the dedicated Web site for 
CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability. In its notification, CITA advised 
that any Response with an Offer to Supply (``Response'') must be 
submitted by August 22, 2008, and any Rebuttal be submitted by August 
28, 2008. No interested entity submitted a Response advising CITA of 
its objection to the Request and its ability to supply the subject 
product.
    In accordance with section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR Act, and 
CITA's procedures, as no interested entity submitted a Response 
objecting to the Request and demonstrating its ability to supply the 
subject product, CITA has determined to add the specified fabric to the 
list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.
    The subject fabric has been added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the 
CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been 
posted on the dedicated Web site for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability.

Specifications: Raschel Knit Open Work Crepe

HTS: 6005.22.00; 6005.24.00
Fiber Content: 75% cotton, 22% nylon, wrapped around 3% spandex.
Yarn Size:
    Cotton:
    English: 17.2/s-18.9/2
    Metric: 28.50/2-31.5/2
    Nylon:
    English: 38-42 denier/10 filament
    Metric: 213.75-236.25 metric/10 filament
    Spandex:
    English: 199.50-220.50 denier
    Metric: 40.85-45.15 metric
Machine Gauge: 18
    Number of Bars: 18
    Weight:
    English: 0.45 to 0.50 linear yds/lb.
    Metric: 0.155-.171 kg/sq.m.
Width:
    English: Not less than 54 to 58 inches, cuttable
    Metric: 137.2 to 147.3 cm, cuttable
Finish: piece dyed or printed

R. Matthew Priest,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. E8-21480 Filed 9-12-08; 8:45 am]
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