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Authority Board members or executives 

in making its recommendation. Board 

candidates will be vetted through the 

Department of Commerce and are 

subject to an appropriate background 

check for security clearance. 

Stephanie Weiner, 

Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications 

and Information Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28702 Filed 1–2–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–WL–P 

COMMITTEE FOR THE 

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE 

AGREEMENTS 

Determination Under the Textile and 

Apparel Commercial Availability 

Provision of the Dominican RepublicCentral 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. 

DATES: Applicable Date: January 3, 

2024. 

SUMMARY: The Committee for the 

Implementation of Textile Agreements 

(‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain 

two-way stretch polyester/spandex 

woven fabric (the ‘‘subject product’’), 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 in 

unrestricted quantities. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and 

Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, 

(202) 482–2043 or Laurie.Mease@

trade.gov. 

For Further Information Online: 

https://otexaprod.trade.gov/ 

otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta under 

‘‘Approved Requests,’’ File Number: 

CA2023001. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority: The CAFTA–DR; section 

203(o)(4) of the Dominican RepublicCentral 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 and 3.25.5, 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 October 31, 2023, CITA received 

a commercial availability request from 

Konffetty S.A. de C.V. (‘‘Konffetty’’) for 

certain two-way stretch polyester/ 

spandex woven fabric, as specified 

below. On November 2, 2023, 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 

(‘‘response’’) must be submitted by 

November 15, 2023, and any Rebuttal to 

a Response (‘‘rebuttal’’) must be 

submitted by November 21, 2023, in 

accordance with sections 6 and 7 of 

CITA’s procedures. 

Based on a request from an interested 

entity, and in accordance with section 

6(a) of CITA’s procedures, CITA 

extended the response deadline by two 

business days, through November 17, 

2023. Correspondingly, the rebuttal 

deadline was extended by two business 

days, through November 24, 2023. 

On November 17, 2023, Summitex 

Woven Textiles (‘‘Summitex’’) 

submitted a response to the pending 

request. On November 24, 2023, 

Konffetty submitted a rebuttal to 

Summitex’s response. In accordance 

with section 203(o)(4) of the CAFTA–DR 

Implementation Act, Article 3.25 of the 

CAFTA–DR, and section 8(c)(4) of 

CITA’s procedures, because there was 

insufficient information on the record to 

make a determination within 30 

business days, CITA extended the 

period to make a determination by 14 

U.S. business days. Further, in 

accordance with section 8(c)(4)(i) of its 

procedures, CITA called for a public 

meeting on December 6, 2023 with 

representatives of Konffetty and 

Summitex to provide the companies 

with an opportunity to submit 

additional evidence to substantiate their 

claims regarding Summitex’s capability 

to supply the subject product in 

commercial quantities in a timely 

manner. 

Section 203(o)(4)(C)(ii) of the 

CAFTA–DR Implementation Act 

provides that after receiving a request, a 

determination will be made as to 

whether the subject product is available 

in commercial quantities in a timely 

manner in the CAFTA–DR countries. In 

the instant case, the information on the 

record indicates that Konffetty made 

significant efforts to source the fabric in 

the CAFTA–DR region, specifically from 

Summitex. However, Summitex has not 

demonstrated its ability to supply the 

subject product in commercial 

quantities in a timely manner. 

Therefore, in accordance with section 

203(o) of the CAFTA–DR 

Implementation Act and CITA’s 

procedures, as no interested entity has 

substantiated its ability to supply the 

subject product in commercial 

quantities in a timely manner, 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 in unrestricted quantities. A revised 

list has been posted on the dedicated 

website for CAFTA–DR Commercial 

Availability proceedings, at https://

otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/ 

shortsupply/cafta. 

Specifications: Certain Two-Way 

Stretch Polyester/Spandex Woven 

Fabric 

HTS: 5407.51, 5407.52, or 5407.53 

Fiber Content (AATCC 20A): 95% 

(94%–96%) polyester and 5% (4%– 

6%) spandex 

Yarn Size: 

Warp: 100D +40D polyester/spandex 

textured filament 

Weft: (100D + 40D SP)*2 polyester/ 

spandex textured filament 

Thread Count (ASTM D3775): 


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1For the purposes of this priority, ‘‘high-intensity 

needs’’ refers to a complex array of disabilities (e.g., 

multiple disabilities, significant cognitive 

disabilities, significant physical disabilities, 

significant sensory disabilities, significant autism, 

significant emotional disabilities, or significant 

learning disabilities, including dyslexia) or the 

needs of children with these disabilities requiring 

intensive, individualized intervention(s) (i.e., that 

are specifically designed to address persistent 

learning or behavior difficulties, implemented with 

greater frequency and for an extended duration than 

is commonly available in a typical classroom or 

early intervention setting, or which require 

personnel to have knowledge and skills in 

identifying and implementing multiple evidencebased interventions). 

English (yarns/inch2): 118 (116–120) 

warp x 82 (81–83) weft 

Metric (yarns/cm2): 300 (296–305) 

warp x 209 (206–212) weft 

Fabric Weight (ASTM D3776): 

English: 3.72 (3.65–3.78) oz/yd2 

Metric: 126 (124–128) g/m2 

Weave Type: Woven Plain and Twill 

Weave 

Fabric Width (ASTM D3774): 

English: 61.25 (60.50–62.50) inches 

Metric: 153 (151–155) cm 

Stretch (ASTM D3107): 

Warp: 15% (14%–16%) 

Weft: 17% (16%–18%) 

Finish: Optical white Prepared for 

printing/piece dyed/yarn dyed/with 

soft hand (no chemistry finish) 

Jennifer Knight, 

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation 

of Textile Agreements. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28876 Filed 1–2–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Applications for New Awards; 

Personnel Development To Improve 

Services and Results for Children With 

Disabilities—Doctoral Training 

Consortia Associated With HighIntensity Needs 

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services, Department of 

Education. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Education 

(Department) is issuing a notice inviting 

applications for new awards for fiscal 

year (FY) 2024 for Personnel 

Development to Improve Services and 

Results for Children with Disabilities— 

Doctoral Training Consortia Associated 

with High-Intensity Needs, Assistance 

Listing Number (ALN) 84.325H. This 

notice relates to the approved 

information collection under OMB 

control number 1820–0028. 

DATES: 

Applications Available: January 3, 

2024. 

Deadline for Transmittal of 

Applications: March 4, 2024. 

Deadline for Intergovernmental 

Review: May 2, 2024. 

Pre-Application Webinar Information: 

No later than January 8, 2024, the Office 

of Special Education and Rehabilitative 

Services will post pre-recorded 

informational webinars designed to 

provide technical assistance to 

interested applicants. The webinars may 

be found at www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/ 

apply/osep/new-osep-grants.html. 

ADDRESSES: For the addresses for 

obtaining and submitting an 

application, please refer to our Common 

Instructions for Applicants to 

Department of Education Discretionary 

Grant Programs, published in the 

Federal Register on December 7, 2022 

(87 FR 75045) and available at 

www.federalregister.gov/documents/ 

2022/12/07/2022-26554/commoninstructions-for-applicants-todepartment-of-education-discretionarygrant-programs. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Celia Rosenquist, U.S. Department of 

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 

Room 4A10, Washington, DC 20202. 

Telephone: 202–245–7373. Email: 

Celia.Rosenquist@ed.gov. 

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or 

have a speech disability and wish to 

access telecommunications relay 

services, please dial 7–1–1. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Full Text of Announcement 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

Purposes of Program: The purposes of 

this program are to (1) help address 

State-identified needs for personnel 

preparation in special education, early 

intervention, related services, and 

regular education to work with children, 

including infants and toddlers, with 

disabilities; and (2) ensure that those 

personnel have the necessary skills and 

knowledge, derived from practices that 

have been determined through 

scientifically based research and 

experience, to be successful in serving 

those children. 

Priority: This competition includes 

one absolute priority. In accordance 

with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(v), the 

absolute priority is from allowable 

activities specified in the statute (see 

sections 662 and 681 of the Individuals 

with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); 

20 U.S.C. 1462 and 1481). 

Absolute Priority: For FY 2024 and 

any subsequent year in which we make 

awards from the list of unfunded 

applications from this competition, this 

priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 

CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only 

applications that meet this priority. 

This priority is: 

Doctoral Training Consortia 

Associated with High-Intensity Needs. 

Background: The Department is 

committed to equitable access to 

educational resources and opportunities 

for children with disabilities with highintensity needs.1 Leadership personnel 

play an essential role providing, or 

preparing others to provide, evidencebased interventions and services that 

improve opportunities and outcomes for 

children, including infants, toddlers, 

and youth (referred to as ‘‘children’’ 

hereafter) with disabilities with highintensity needs. The Department also 

places a high priority on increasing the 

number of leadership personnel, 

including increasing the number of 

multilingual leadership personnel and 

leadership personnel from racially and 

ethnically diverse backgrounds, who 

provide, or prepare others to provide, 

services to children with disabilities 

with high-intensity needs. To support 

these goals, under this absolute priority, 

the Department will fund three 

cooperative agreements to support three 

doctoral training consortia to prepare 

and increase the number of personnel 

who are well qualified for, and can act 

effectively in, leadership positions as 

researchers and special education/early 

intervention/related services personnel 

preparers in institutions of higher 

education (IHEs), or as leaders in State 

educational agencies (SEAs), lead 

agencies (LAs) under Part C of IDEA, 

local educational agencies (LEAs), early 

intervention services programs (EIS 

programs), or schools. 

There continues to be the need to 

advance the knowledge base of 

evidence-based interventions that meet 

the developmental, learning, and 

academic needs of children with highintensity needs (e.g., Chen et al., 2021; 

Grzadzinski et al., 2020; Kuntz and 

Carter, 2019; Miciak et al., 2018; Nelson 

& Bruce, 2019). This need has been 

compounded due to the 

disproportionate negative impact on 

educational outcomes for children with 

disabilities related to the COVID–19 

pandemic (e.g., Stelitano et al., 2022) 

and the significant shortages of 

educators with specialized preparation 

providing services to children with 

high-intensity needs (e.g., DarlingHammond et al., 2023). Leadership 

personnel who have the knowledge, 

skills, and expertise are needed to 

effectively address the complexity of 

issues that children with disabilities 

with high-intensity needs may have; 

prepare and support educators with the 

specialized knowledge and skills to 


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