[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16734-16735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7142]


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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: Date of Publication.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(``CITA'') has determined that certain faux suede bonded with faux fur 
pile 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: 
152.2011.02.25.Fabric.SquireSandersforLevyGroupInc.

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 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 February 25, 2011, the Chairman of CITA received a request for a 
Commercial Availability determination (``Request'') from the Levy 
Group, Inc. for certain faux suede bonded to faux fur pile fabric. On 
February 27, 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 March 11, 2011, and any Rebuttal 
Comments to a Response (``Rebuttal'') must be submitted by March 17, 
2011, in accordance with Sections 6 and 7 of CITA's procedures. No 
interested entity submitted a Response to the Request

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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 Faux Suede Bonded With Faux Fur Pile Fabric

HTS: 6001.10.2000
Fabric Type: Faux suede bonded to faux fur pile.
Fiber Content:
    Faux Suede Face: 100% polyester.
    Faux Fur Pile Back: 40-60% polyester; 40-60% acrylic.
Yarn Size:
Faux Suede Face:
    Metric: 45 metric/96 filaments.
    English: 200d/96 filaments.
Faux Fur Pile Back:
    Metric: Acrylic--3000 metric; Polyester--3000 metric.
    English: Acrylic--3d; Polyester--3d.
Thread Count:
    Metric: 15.24/singles.
    English: 9/singles.
Weight: 630-660 grams per sq. meter.
Width:
    Metric: 142-147 cm.
    English: 56-58 inches, 57 cuttable.
Weave: Both sides knit.
Coloration: Both sides piece dyed.
Finishing: Bonded (with sponge lamination), washed, polished, and 
tumbled dried.

Kim Glas,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2011-7142 Filed 3-24-11; 8:45 am]
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