Notice2024-21679
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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September 23, 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 two-way stretch woven polyester, rayon, spandex 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 184 (Monday, September 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77486-77487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21679]
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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 two-way stretch woven polyester,
rayon, spandex 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: September 23, 2024.
ADDRESSES: <a href="https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta">https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta</a>
under ``Approved Requests,'' File Number: CA2024004.
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#216a40584d400f6b4e494f524e4f6155534045440f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="612a00180d004f2b0e090f120e0f2115130005044f060e17">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 August 12, 2024, CITA received a Commercial Availability Request
(``Request'') from CFI Textiles (``CFI'') for certain two-way stretch
woven polyester, rayon, spandex fabric, as specified below. On August
14, 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
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(``Response'') must be submitted by August 26, 2024, and any Rebuttal
to a Response (``Rebuttal'') must be submitted by August 30, 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 Two-Way Stretch Woven Polyester, Rayon, Spandex
Fabric
HTS: 5515.11.00.
Fiber Content: 50 to 77 percent polyester; 18 to 47 percent rayon;
3 to 8 percent spandex (for fabrics comprising single yarns in the
warp, the polyester content may be higher).
Staple Length (where applicable): 4.44 to 6.99 centimeters (1.75 to
2.75 inches).
Note: The staple length designation 1.75''--2.75'' inches
describes a range of long staple fiber in its raw griege condition
before spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing of the fabric. It is
intended as a specification to be followed by the mill in sourcing
long staple fiber used to produce the yarn and fabric. Spinning,
weaving, dyeing and finishing alter the characteristic of the staple
fiber as it appears in the finished fabric. This specification
therefore includes staple appearing in the finished fabric as
shorter than 1.75'' inches provided that the shorter appearance
occurs solely as the result of such processes.
Yarn (Three Configurations)
#1: Warp and filling: plied polyester/rayon staple of various yarn
sizes, combined with spandex filament of various deniers.
#2: Warp and filling 34/1 (English 20/1) or finer polyester/rayon
staple, combined with spandex filament of various deniers.
#3: Warp: 34/1 (English 20/1) or finer polyester/rayon staple, or
plied polyester/rayon staple of various yarn sizes, combined with
spandex filament of various deniers;
Filling: singles or plied polyester filament of various yarn sizes,
combined with spandex filament of various deniers.
Note: The designation ``34/1 (English 20/1) or finer'' describes
a range of yarn specifications for yarn it its greige condition
before dyeing and finishing of the yarn (if applicable) and before
weaving, dyeing and finishing of the fabric. It is intended as a
specification to be followed by the mill in sourcing yarn used to
produce the fabric. Dyeing, finishing and weaving 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 coarser than 34/1 (English 20/1) provided that
the coarser appearance occurs solely as the result of such
processes.
Thread Count: 23 to 51 warp ends by 16 to 39 filling picks per
centimeter (60 to 130 warp ends by 40 to 100 filling picks per inch).
Weave Type: Various (including plain and twill).
Weight:
Fabrics comprising single yarns in the warp--200 to 290 grams per
square meter (5.9 to 8.6 ounces per square yard).
Fabrics comprising plied yarns in the warp--200 to 310 grams per
square meter (5.9 to 9.1 ounces per square yard).
Width: 121 to 165 centimeters (English 48 to 65 inches).
Finish: Dyed and of yarns of different colors.
Megan Crowe,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2024-21679 Filed 9-20-24; 8:45 am]
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