[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8221-8222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3420]


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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: February 14, 2012.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(``CITA'') has determined that certain faux suede bonded to 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: 
165.2012.01.09.Fabric.Alston&BirdforSRothschild&Co,Inc.

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 January 9, 2012, the Chairman of CITA received a request for a 
Commercial Availability determination (``Request'') from Alston & Bird 
on behalf of S. Rothschild & Co., Inc. for certain faux suede bonded to 
faux fur pile fabric, as specified below. On January 11, 2012, 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 January 24, 2012, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response 
(``Rebuttal'') must be submitted by January 30, 2012, 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 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 to Faux Fur Pile Fabric

HTS: 6001.10.2000

    Note: If CBP classified the fabric based on its woven face, then 
it would be classifiable in one of the following subheadings within 
heading 5407, covering woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, 
including HTSUS 5407.52.2060, 5407.53.2060, 5407.61.9935, 
5407.69.2060, 5407.60.4060, 5407.72.0060, 5407.73.2060, 5407.92.2010 
or 5407.92.2090, or under one of the following subheadings within 
heading 5512, covering woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, 
5512.19.00, 5512.91.00, and 5512.99.00.

Fabric Type: Faux suede bonded to faux fur pile

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Fiber Content:
    Faux Suede Face: 100% polyester
Faux Fur Pile Back: 50-80% polyester; 20-50% acrylic
Yarn Size:
Faux Suede Face:
    Metric: 121.62 Nm to 118.42 Nm
    English: 74D to 76D
Faux Fur Pile Back:
    Metric: Acrylic 3600.00 Nm to 2571.42 Nm, Polyester 2250.00 Nm to 
1800.00 Nm
    English: Acrylic 2.5D to 3.5D, Polyester 4D to 5D

    Note: The yarn size designations describe a range of yarn 
specifications for yarn in its greige condition before dyeing and 
finishing of the yarn (if applicable) and before knitting, dyeing 
and finishing of the fabric. They are intended as specifications to 
be followed by the mill in sourcing yarn used to produce the fabric. 
Dyeing, finishing, and knitting 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.

Weight:
    Metric: 515-575 grams per sq. meter after bonding
    English: 15.19-16.96 ounces per sq. yard after bonding
Width:
    Metric: Full width is 142.24-147.32 cm, cuttable width is 142.24 cm
    English: Full width is 56-58 inches, cuttable width is 56 inches
Weave:
    Faux Suede (Face): Woven
    Faux Fur Pile (Back): Knit
Coloration:
    Faux Suede (Face): Pieced Dyed
    Faux Fur Pile (Back): Yarn Dyed
Finishing: Bonded (with sponge lamination), washed, and tumble dried

Kim Glas,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2012-3420 Filed 2-13-12; 8:45 am]
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