62438 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 206 / Tuesday, October 26, 2004 / Notices 

treatment for apparel articles that are 

both cut (or knit-to-shape) and sewn or 

otherwise assembled in one or more 

CBTPA beneficiary countries from fabric 

or yarn that is not formed in the United 

States, if it has been determined that 

such fabric or yarn cannot be supplied 

by the domestic industry in commercial 

quantities in a timely manner. In 

Executive Order No. 13191, the 

President delegated to CITA the 

authority to determine whether yarns or 

fabrics cannot be supplied by the 

domestic industry in commercial 

quantities in a timely manner under the 

CBTPA and directed CITA to establish 

procedures to ensure appropriate public 

participation in any such determination. 

On March 6, 2001, CITA published 

procedures that it will follow in 

considering requests. (66 FR 13502). On October 19, 2004, the Chairman of 

CITA received two petitions on behalf of 

Jaclyn, Inc. of New York, alleging that 

certain circular single knit jersey fabrics 

of the specifications detailed below, 

cannot be supplied by the domestic 

industry in commercial quantities in a 

timely manner and requesting quotaand duty-free treatment under the 

CBTPA for certain apparel articles that 

are cut and sewn in one or more CBTPA 

beneficiary countries from such fabrics.

Specifications:

Fabric #1

Fabric Description: single knit jersey, jacquard 

geometric rib stitch

Petitioner Style No: 4934A

HTS Subheading: 6006.32.00.80

Fiber Content: 66-68% polyester staple/32-

34% cotton/0.2-0.5% spandex

Weight: 6.165 sq. meters/kg

Yarn Size: 54.14 metric (32/1 English), 

spun, filament core

Gauge: 24

Finish: (Piece) dyed

Stretch Characteristics:Minimum 25% from relaxed 

state; 90% recovery to relaxed state

Fabric #2

Fabric Description: single knit jersey, jacquard 

geometric rib stitch

Petitioner Style No: 4944S

HTS Subheading: 6006.31.00.80 & 

6006.32.00.80

Fiber Content: 64% polyester/35.5 - 35.8% 

cotton/0.2 - 0.5% spandex

Weight: 6.06 sq. meters/kg

Yarn Size: 54.14 metric (32/1 English), 

spun, filament core

Gauge: 28

Finish: Bleached or (Piece) dyed

Stretch Characteristics:25% from relaxed state; 90% 

recovery to relaxed state

The petitioner emphasizes that these 

fabrics must be knit on a jacquard 

machine in order to provide the 

geometric pattern and puckered effect 

apparent in the fabrics. Also, the 

petitioner states that the fabrics’ stretch 

properties set forth are necessary.

CITA is soliciting public comments 

regarding this request, particularly with 

respect to whether this fabric can be 

supplied by the domestic industry in 

commercial quantities in a timely 

manner. Also relevant is whether other 

fabrics that are supplied by the domestic 

industry in commercial quantities in a 

timely manner are substitutable for the 

fabric for purposes of the intended use. 

Comments must be received no later 

than November 10, 2004. Interested 

persons are invited to submit six copies 

of such comments or information to the 

Chairman, Committee for the 

Implementation of Textile Agreements, 

room 3100, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 14th and Constitution 

Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230. If a comment alleges that these fabrics 

can be supplied by the domestic 

industry in commercial quantities in a 

timely manner, CITA will closely 

review any supporting documentation, 

such as a signed statement by a 

manufacturer of the fabric stating that it 

produces the fabric that is the subject of 

the request, including the quantities that 

can be supplied and the time necessary 

to fill an order, as well as any relevant 

information regarding past production.

CITA will protect any business 

confidential information that is marked 

‘‘business confidential’’ from disclosure 

to the full extent permitted by law. 

CITA will make available to the public 

non-confidential versions of the request 

and non-confidential versions of any 

public comments received with respect 

to a request in room 3100 in the Herbert 

Hoover Building, 14th and Constitution 

Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230. 

Persons submitting comments on a 

request are encouraged to include a nonconfidential version and a nonconfidential summary.

D. Michael Hutchinson,

Acting Chairman, Committee for the 

Implementation of Textile Agreements.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary 

Defense Science Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee 

Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board 

Task Force on Force Protection in Urban 

and Unconventional Environments will 

meet in closed session on October 27–

28, 2004, at Strategic Analysis, Inc., 

3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. 

This Task Force will review and 

evaluate force protection capabilities in 

urban and unconventional 

environments and provide 

recommendations to effect change to the 

future Joint Force. 

The mission of the Defense Science 

Board is to advise the Secretary of 

Defense and the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition, Technology & 

Logistics on scientific and technical 

matters as they affect the perceived 

needs of the Department of Defense. 

Specifically, the Task Force’s foci will 

be to evaluate force protection in the 

context of post major combat operations 

that have been conducted in Iraq and 

Afghanistan. In the operations, loss of 

national treasure—military and civilian, 

U.S. and other nations—has resulted 

from actions executed by non-state and 

rogue actors. The threat and capabilities 

these insurgent, terrorist and criminal 

actions present pose a most serious 

challenge to our ability to achieve 

unified action. 

In accordance with section 10(d) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

Pub. L. No. 92–463, as amended (5 

U.S.C. App. 2), it has been determined 

that these Defense Science Board Task 

Force meetings concern matters listed in 

5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, 

accordingly, these meetings will be 

closed to the public. 

Due to scheduling difficulties, there is 

insufficient time to provide timely 

notice required by section 10(a)(2) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act and 

Subsection 101–6.1015(b) of the GSA 

Final Rule on Federal Advisory 

Committee Management, 41 CFR part 

101–6, which further requires 

publication at least 15 calendar days 

prior to the meeting.

Dated: October 20, 2004. 

Linda Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force 

Privacy Act of 1974; System of 

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AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, 

DoD.

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