[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1402-1403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-272]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) on the Import of 
Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics for Calendar Year 2011

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of allocation of 2011 worsted wool fabric tariff rate 
quota.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Department) has determined the 
allocation for Calendar Year 2011 of imports of certain worsted wool 
fabrics under tariff rate quotas established by Title V of the Trade 
and Development Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-200), as amended by the Trade 
Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-210) and the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004 
(Pub. L. 108-249), and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-
280), and further amended pursuant to the Emergency Economic 
Stabilization Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-343). The companies that are 
being provided an allocation are listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Carrigg, Office of Textiles and

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Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2573.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 as 
amended by the Trade Act of 2002, the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004 
and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, and the Emergency Economic 
Stabilization Act of 2008 creates two tariff rate quotas, providing for 
temporary reductions in the import duties on two categories of worsted 
wool fabrics suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or 
trousers. For worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters greater 
than 18.5 microns (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS) heading 9902.51.11), the reduction in duty is limited to 
5,500,000 square meters in 2011. For worsted wool fabric with average 
fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less (HTSUS heading 9902.51.15), the 
reduction is limited to 5,000,000 square meters in 2011. The 
Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004 requires the President to ensure that 
such fabrics are fairly allocated to persons (including firms, 
corporations, or other legal entities) who cut and sew men's and boys' 
worsted wool suits and suit-like jackets and trousers in the United 
States and who apply for an allocation based on the amount of such 
suits cut and sewn during the prior calendar year. Presidential 
Proclamation 7383, of December 1, 2000, authorized the Secretary of 
Commerce to allocate the quantity of worsted wool fabric imports under 
the tariff rate quotas.
    The Miscellaneous Trade Act also authorized Commerce to allocate a 
new HTS category, HTS 9902.51.16. This HTS refers to worsted wool 
fabric with average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less. The 
amendment further provides that HTS 9902.51.16 is for the benefit of 
persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who 
weave worsted wool fabric in the United States. For HTS 9902.51.16, the 
reduction in duty is limited to 2,000,000 square meters in 2011.
    On January 22, 2001 the Department published interim regulations 
establishing procedures for applying for, and determining, such 
allocations (66 FR 6459, 15 CFR 335). These interim regulations were 
adopted, without change, as a final rule published on October 24, 2005 
(70 FR 61363). On September 8, 2010, the Department published a notice 
in the Federal Register (75 FR 54598-9) soliciting applications for an 
allocation of the 2011 tariff rate quotas with a closing date of 
October 8, 2010. The Department received timely applications for the 
HTS 9902.51.11 tariff rate quota from 8 firms. The Department received 
timely applications for the HTS 9902.51.15 tariff rate quota from 12 
firms. The Department received timely applications for the HTS 
9902.51.16 tariff rate quota from 1 firm. All applicants were 
determined eligible for an allocation. Most applicants submitted data 
on a business confidential basis. As allocations to firms were 
determined on the basis of this data, the Department considers 
individual firm allocations to be business confidential.
    Firms That Received Allocations: HTS 9902.51.11, fabrics, of 
worsted wool, with average fiber diameter greater than 18.5 micron, 
certified by the importer as suitable for use in making suits, suit-
type jackets, or trousers (provided for in subheading 5112.11.60 and 
5112.19.95). Amount allocated: 5,500,000 square meters.

Companies Receiving Allocation

Adrian Jules LTD--Rochester, NY,
HMX, LLC-- New York, NY,
Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc.--Brooklyn, OH,
JA Apparel Corp.--New York, NY,
John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN,
Saint Laurie Ltd--New York, NY,
Warren Sewell Clothing Company, Inc.--Bremen, GA,
The Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN.

    HTS 9902.51.15, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber 
diameter of 18.5 micron or less, certified by the importer as suitable 
for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers (provided for 
in subheading 5112.11.30 and 5112.19.60). Amount allocated: 5,000,000 
square meters.

Companies Receiving Allocation

Adrian Jules LTD--Rochester, NY,
Elevee Custom Clothing--Van Nuys, CA,
Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. d/b/a Brooks Brothers--New York, NY,
HMX, LLC--New York, NY,
Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc.--Brooklyn, OH,
JA Apparel Corp.--New York, NY,
John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN,
Martin Greenfield--Brooklyn, NY,
Saint Laurie Ltd--New York, NY,
Warren Sewell Clothing Company, Inc.--Bremen, GA,
Southwick Clothing L.L.C.--Lawrence, MA,
The Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN.

    HTS 9902.51.16, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber 
diameter of 18.5 micron or less, certified by the importer as suitable 
for use in making men's and boys' suits (provided for in subheading 
5112.11.30 and 5112.19.60). Amount allocated: 2,000,000 square meters.

Companies Receiving Allocation

Warren Corporation--Stafford Springs, CT.

    Dated: January 4, 2011.
Janet E. Heinzen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles and Apparel.
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