Notice2021-27830
Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement
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December 23, 2021
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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
Abstract
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CITA") has determined that certain 100% polyester 3-layered bonded 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 244 (Thursday, December 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72932-72933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27830]
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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
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: Applicable Date: December 23, 2021.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(``CITA'') has determined that certain 100% polyester 3-layered bonded
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: Thomas Newberg, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 510-3982.
For Further Information On-line: <a href="https://itaprodingress.eastus.cloudapp.azure.com/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta">https://itaprodingress.eastus.cloudapp.azure.com/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta</a> under ``Approved Requests,'' Reference number: CA2021002.
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 Proclamation 7987 (February 28,
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 and
3.25.5, when 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 Proclamation 7987, 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'').
On November 15, 2021, the Chairman of CITA received a request for a
Commercial Availability determination (``Request'') from Sandler,
Travis and Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of VF Corp. for certain 100%
polyester 3-layered bonded fabric. On November 17, 2021, in accordance
with CITA's procedures, CITA notified interested parties of the
Request, which was posted on the dedicated website 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 30, 2021, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response
must be submitted by December 6, 2021, in accordance with sections 6
and 7 of CITA's procedures. No interested entity
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submitted a Response to the Request advising CITA of its objection to
the Request and its offer 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
providing an offer 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 website for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability
proceedings, at <a href="https://itaprodingress.eastus.cloudapp.azure.com/otexacapublicsite/shortsupply/cafta">https://itaprodingress.eastus.cloudapp.azure.com/otexacapublicsite/shortsupply/cafta</a>.
Specifications: 3-layered bonded fabric with woven outer layer and
knit pile inner layer, bonded with plastic.
HTS: 6001.22.
Face Fabric:
Fiber Content: 100% Polyester.
Yarn Size: 290D-350D/144F.
Thread Count:
Warp: 55-67 warp ends per inch.
Filling: 50-60 filling picks per inch.
Fabric Construction: Plain weave.
Fabric Weight: 175.7-214.5 g/m2.
Coloration: Dyed and/or printed.
Back Fabric:
Fiber Content: 100% Polyester.
Yarn Size: 70D-95D (before pile process).
Fabric Construction: Pile knit.
Fabric Weight: 145.5-181.5 g/m2.
Coloration: Dyed.
Composite Fabric:
Weight: 336.6-412.5 g/m2.
Bonding: Full or dot contact bonding meeting 2.5 Lbf/inch (Initial
and 5x wash) per ASTM D2724.
Air Permeability: Initial <=1.0 cfm per ASTM D737.
Durable Water Repellency: Initial >=90 Points per AATCC 22.
Low Range Hydrostatic: Initial 8,000 mm-30,000 mm per AATCC 127.
Note: The yarn size designations describe a range of yarn
specifications for yarn before knitting, dyeing, and finishing of the
fabric. They are intended as specifications to be followed by the mill
in sourcing yarn used to produce the fabric. Dyeing, finishing, and
knitting can alter the characteristic of the yarn as it appears in the
finished fabric. This specification therefore includes yarn sizes
provided that the variation occurs after processing of the greige yarn
and production of the fabric. The specifications for the fabric apply
to the fabric itself prior to cutting and sewing of the finished
garment. Such processing may alter the measurements.
Paul E. Morris,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2021-27830 Filed 12-22-21; 8:45 am]
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