Notice2024-02399
Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR”)
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Published
February 6, 2024
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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 nylon dobby weave fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR in unrestricted quantities.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8183-8184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02399]
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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'')
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.
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SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(``CITA'') has determined that certain nylon dobby weave fabric, as
specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely
manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product is added to the list in
Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR in unrestricted quantities.
DATES: Applicable Date: February 6, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Johnson, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2532 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ce85afb7a2afe084a1a6a0bda1a08ebabcafaaabe0a9a1b8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4308223a2f226d092c2b2d302c2d0337312227266d242c35">[email protected]</span></a>.
For Further Information Online: <a href="https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta">https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta</a> under
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``Approved Requests,'' File Number: CA2023002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The CAFTA-DR; 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 provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics,
yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA-DR have determined are
not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the
territory of any Party. The CAFTA-DR provides that this list may be
modified pursuant to Article 3.25.4, 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; 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 the 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 December 27, 2023, CITA received a Commercial Availability
Request (``Request'') from The Powers Manufacturing Company d/b/a
Powers Athletic (``Powers Athletic'') for certain nylon dobby weave
fabric, as specified below. On December 29, 2023, 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
January 11, 2024, and any Rebuttal to a Response (``Rebuttal'') must be
submitted by January 18, 2024, 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 with an 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.
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://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/shortsupply/cafta">https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/shortsupply/cafta</a>.
Specifications: Certain Nylon Dobby Weave Fabric
HTS: 5407.43.2030 and .2060 (weight more than 170 g/m2)
Fabric Type: Dobby Weave on a Triple Beam Air Jet Loom.
Fiber Content: 100% Nylon
Yarn Size:
Warp Yarn 1: 160Denier/96Filament
Warp Yarn 2: 166D/68F Cordura (Nylon 6.6)
Warp Yarn 3: 30D monofilament
Filling Yarn 1: 70D/48F
Filling Yarn 2: 160D/96F
Filling Yarn 3: 30D monofilament + 166D/68F Cordura (Nylon 6.6)
Note: The yarn size designations describe a range of
specifications for yarn in its greige condition. They are intended
as specifications to be followed by the mill in sourcing yarn to
produce the fabric. Weaving, dyeing, and finishing can alter the
characteristic of the yarn as it appears in the finished fabric.
This specification therefore includes yarns appearing in the
finished fabric as finer or coarser than the designated yarn sizes,
provided that the variation occurs after processing of the greige
yarn and production of the fabric. Such processing may alter the
measurements.
Thread Count:
Metric: Various
English: Various
Weight: 136.4-173.6 grams per sq. meter
Finished Density (ends/cm x picks/cm): 43-44 x 63-64
Face Side (Technical Face or Back): Technical Side
Width:
Metric: 134.6 to 149.9 cm, 142.2 cuttable
English: 53-59 inches, 56 cuttable
Dye Type: Yarn Dye of Various Color
Jennifer Knight,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2024-02399 Filed 2-5-24; 8:45 am]
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