[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67424-67425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28320]


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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: November 1, 2011.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(``CITA'') has determined that certain cotton/nylon/spandex raschel 
knit open work crepe fabric, 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: 
157.2011.09.26.Fabric.ST&RforHansae.

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

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Considering Requests Under the Commercial Availability Provision of the 
Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 
73 FR 53200) (``CITA's procedures'').
    On September 26, 2011, the Chairman of CITA received a request for 
a Commercial Availability determination (``Request'') from Sandler, 
Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of Hansae Co. Ltd., for certain 
cotton/nylon/spandex raschel knit open work crepe fabric, as specified 
below. On September 28, 2011, 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 October 11, 
2011, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response (``Rebuttal'') must be 
submitted by October 17, 2011, 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 Cotton/Nylon/Spandex Raschel Knit Open Work 
Crepe Fabric

HTS: 6005.32.00, 6005.34.00
Fabric Type: Raschel knit, open work crepe fabric.
Fiber Content:
    18-20% Cotton, 76-80% Nylon, 2-4% spandex
Yarn Size:
    Cotton:
    English: 57 to 62/2
    Metric: 96 to 107/2
    Nylon:
    English: 48 to 52 denier/48 filament
    Metric: 173 to 187.5/48 filament
    Gimped yarn with Spandex core:
    Spandex--
    English: 199.5 to 220.5 denier
    Metric: 40.85 to 45.15
    Nylon--
    English: 66 to 74 denier/24 filament/2
    Metric: 121.6 to 136.3/24 filament/2
Machine gauge: 18 GG
Number of bars: 42
Weight: 110-140 grams per sq. meter
Width: 127 to 152 centimeters
Finishing Process: Piece dyed or printed

Kim Glas,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2011-28320 Filed 10-31-11; 8:45 am]
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