Notice2024-17233
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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August 5, 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/polyester 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 150 (Monday, August 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63415-63416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17233]
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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/polyester 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: August 5, 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#c9a2a8b0a5a8e7a3a6a1a7baa6a789bdbba8adace7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d7bcb6aebbb6f9bdb8bfb9a4b8b997a3a5b6b3b2f9b0b8a1">[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 ``Approved Requests,'' File
Number: CA2024002.
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 June 21, 2024, CITA received a Commercial Availability Request
(``Request'') from Barnes & Thornburg LLP on behalf of The Powers
Manufacturing Company d/b/a Powers Athletic (``Powers Athletic'') for
certain nylon/polyester dobby weave fabric, as
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specified below. On June 25, 2024, 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 July 8, 2024,
and any Rebuttal to a Response (``Rebuttal'') must be submitted by July
12, 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 CITA's Procedures.
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 in accordance with
CITA's Procedures, 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/Polyester Dobby Weave Fabric
HTS: 5407.73.2015, 5407.73.2060, 5407.53.2020, and 5407.53.2060
Fabric Type: Dobby Weave on a Triple Beam Air Jet Loom
Fabric Content: 78%-88% Polyester/12%-22% Nylon
Yarn Size:
Warp Yarn 1: Polyester 170Denier/144Filament Full Dull Air Textured
Yarn (FDATY)
Warp Yarn 2: 166D/68F Nylon
Warp Yarn 3: Nylon 30D monofilament
Filling Yarn 1: Polyester 75D/72F Semi Dull Texturized
Filling Yarn 2: Polyester 170D/144F
Filling Yarn 3: Nylon 30D monofilament + 166D/68F Cordura (Nylon
6.6)
Note: Yarn size may vary by +/- 5% after processing. 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.
Thread Count:
Metric: Various
English: Various
Weight: 147-185 grams per sq. meter
Finished Density (ends/cm x picks/cm): 102-113 x 159-176
Face Side (Technical Face or Back): Technical Side
Width:
Metric: 137 to 150 cm, 142.24 cuttable
English: 54-60 inches, 57 cuttable
Dye Type: Yarn Dye of Various colors
Megan Crowe,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2024-17233 Filed 8-2-24; 8:45 am]
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