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 Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
 AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).
 ACTION: Issuing a directive to the Commissioner, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection adjusting limits.
 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 26, 2004.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross Arnold, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-4212.  For information on the quota status of these limits, refer to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection website (http://www.cbp.gov), or call (202) 344-2650.  For information on embargoes and quota re-openings, refer to the Office of Textiles and Apparel website at http://otexa.ita.doc.gov.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority:
                    Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended. The current limit for Category 666-S is being increased for the partial cancellation of special shift, reducing the limit for 666-P to account for the return of the special shift to 666-S. A description of the textile and apparel categories in terms of HTS numbers is available in the CORRELATION:  Textile and Apparel Categories with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (see 
                    **Federal Register**
                     notice 69 FR 4926, published on February 2, 2004).  Also see 68 FR 68599, published on December 9, 2003. D. Michael Hutchinson, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
 Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements November 22, 2004. Commissioner, *Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 20229.* Dear Commissioner: This directive amends, but does not  cancel, the directive issued to you on December 3, 2003, by the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.  That directive concerns imports of certain cotton and man-made fiber textile products produced or manufactured in Pakistan and exported during the twelve-month period which began on January 1, 2004 and extends through December 31, 2004. Effective on November 26, 2004, you are directed to adjust the limits for the following categories, as provided for under the Uruguay Round Agreement on Textiles and Clothing: Category
Twelve-month restraint limit 1Specific limits666-P 2
1,379,684 kilograms.666-S 3
7,107,067 kilograms.1
                             The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December 31, 2003.2
                             Category 666-P: only HTS numbers 6302.22.1010, 6302.22.1020, 6302.22.2010, 6302.32.1010, 6302.32.1020, 6302.32.2010 and 6302.32.2020.3
                             Category 666-S: only HTS numbers 6302.22.1030, 6302.22.1040, 6302.22.2020, 6302.32.1030, 6302.32.1040, 6302.32.2030 and 6302.32.2040.
 The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has determined that these actions fall within the foreign affairs exception of the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1). Sincerely, D. Michael Hutchinson, *Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.*


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