[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 233 (Monday, December 6, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75664-75665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30504]


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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: December 6, 2010.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(``CITA'') has determined that certain woven flannel fabric of 
polyester, rayon, and spandex, as specified below, is 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/CaftaReqTrack.nsf under ``Approved Requests,'' Reference number: 
150.2010.10.27.Fabric.Alston&BirdforRothschild

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Authority:  The CAFTA-DR Agreement; Section 203(o)(4) of the 
Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (``CAFTA-DR Implementation Act''), 
Public Law 109-53; the Statement of Administrative Action, 
accompanying the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act; and 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 fabric, yarn, or 
fiber is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in 
the territory of any Party. See Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement; 
see also section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act.
    The CAFTA-DR Implementation 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 Implementation 
Act for modifying the Annex 3.25 list. Pursuant to this authority, on 
September 15, 2008, CITA published modified procedures it would follow 
in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list of products 
determined to be not commercially available in the territory of any 
Party to CAFTA-DR (Modifications to Procedures for Considering Requests 
Under the Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-
Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 73 FR 53200) 
(``CITA's procedures'').

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    On October 27, 2010, the Chairman of CITA received a Request for a 
Commercial Availability Determination (``Request'') from Alston & Bird 
for Rothschild for certain woven fabric of polyester, rayon, and 
spandex. On October 29, 2010, in accordance with CITA's procedures, 
CITA notified interested parties of the Request, which was posted on 
the dedicated Web site for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability 
proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with 
an Offer to Supply (``Response'') must be submitted by November 10, 
2010, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response (``Rebuttal'') must be 
submitted by November 17, 2010, in accordance with Sections 6 and 7 of 
CITA's procedures. No interested entity submitted a Response to the 
Request 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 
Implementation Act, and Section 8(c)(2) of 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 product 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 
proceedings.

Specifications: Certain Woven Polyester/Rayon/Spandex Fabric

    HTS Subheading(s): 5407.52.2060; 5407.53.2060; 5407.61.9935; 
5407.61.9955; 5407.69.2060; 5407.69.4060; 5407.72.0060; 
5407.73.2060; 5407.92.2010; 5407.92.2050; 5407.93.2010; 
5407.93.2050; 5512.19.0005; 5512.19.0045; 5512.99.0005; 
5512.99.0040; 5515.11.0005; 5515.11.0040; 5515.12.0040; 
5515.19.0005; 5515.19.0040
    Fiber Content: 60-90% polyester; 10-40% rayon; 0-3% spandex 
(yarns of filament and/or staple fiber; textured and/or non-
textured).
    Yarn Size(s): Various.
    Thread Count (warp): 43 to 56 ends per cm.
    Thread Count (weft): 29 to 38 filling pics per cm.
    Weave Type: Woven twill.
    Fabric Weight: 356 to 407 grams per sq. m.
    Fabric Width: Greater than 30 centimeters.
    Coloration: Piece dyed or yarn-dyed.
    Finishing Processes: Napped on both sides.

Janet E. Heinzen,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2010-30504 Filed 12-3-10; 8:45 am]
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