69502 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 223 / Friday, November 17, 2000 / Notices

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

Quota Status Reports posted on the

bulletin boards of each Customs port,

call (202) 927–5850, or refer to the U.S.

Customs website at http://

www.customs.gov. For information on

embargoes and quota re-openings, call

(202) 482–3715.

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 limits for certain

categories are being adjusted for swing

and special shift.

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 64 FR 71982,

published on December 22, 1999). Also

see 64 FR 67253, published on

December 1, 1999.

Richard B. Steinkamp,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile

Agreements

November 13, 2000

Commissioner of Customs,

Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC

20229.

Dear Commissioner: This directive

amends, but does not cancel, the directive

issued to you on November 23, 1999, by the

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements. That directive

concerns imports of certain cotton, wool,

man-made fiber, silk blend and other

vegetable fiber textiles and textile products,

produced or manufactured in Hong Kong and

exported during the twelve-month period

which began on January 1, 2000 and extends

through December 31, 2000.

Effective on November 17, 2000, you are

directed to adjust the limits for the following

categories, as provided for under the Uruguay

Round Agreement on Textiles and Clothing:

Category Adjusted twelve-month

limit 1

Group I

200–227, 300–326,

360–363, 369(1) 2,

369pt. 3, 400–414,

464, 469pt. 4, 600–

629, 666, 669pt. 5

and 670, as a

group.

246,330,442 square

meters equivalent.

Category Adjusted twelve-month

limit 1

Group II

237, 239pt. 6, 331–

348, 350–352,

359(1) 7, 359(2) 8,

359pt. 9, 431, 433–

438, 440–448,

459pt. 10, 631,

633–652,

659(1) 11,

659(2) 12,

659pt. 13, and 443/

444/643/644/843/

844(1), as a group.

886,682,799 square

meters equivalent.

Sublevels in Group II

359(1) (coveralls,

overalls and

jumpsuits).

680,524 kilograms.

659(1) (coveralls,

overalls and

jumpsuits).

731,366 kilograms.

1The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December

31, 1999. 2 Category 369(1): only HTS number

6307.10.2005. 3 Category 369pt.: all HTS numbers except

5601.10.1000, 5601.21.0090, 5701.90.1020,

5701.90.2020, 5702.10.9020, 5702.39.2010,

5702.49.1020, 5702.49.1080, 5702.59.1000,

5702.99.1010, 5702.99.1090, 5705.00.2020,

6406.10.7700 and HTS number in 369(1). 4 Category 469pt.: all HTS numbers except

5601.29.0020, 5603.94.1010 and

6406.10.9020. 5 Category 669pt.: all HTS numbers except

5601.10.2000, 5601.22.0090, 5607.49.3000,

5607.50.4000 and 6406.10.9040. 6 Category 239pt.: only HTS number

6209.20.5040 (diapers). 7 Category 359(1): only HTS numbers

6103.42.2025, 6103.49.8034, 6104.62.1020,

6104.69.8010, 6114.20.0048, 6114.20.0052,

6203.42.2010, 6203.42.2090, 6204.62.2010,

6211.32.0010, 6211.32.0025 and

6211.42.0010. 8 Category 359(2): only HTS numbers

6103.19.2030, 6103.19.9030, 6104.12.0040,

6104.19.8040, 6110.20.1022, 6110.20.1024,

6110.20.2030, 6110.20.2035, 6110.90.9044,

6110.90.9046, 6201.92.2010, 6202.92.2020,

6203.19.1030, 6203.19.9030, 6204.12.0040,

6204.19.8040, 6211.32.0070 and

6211.42.0070. 9 Category 359pt.: all HTS numbers except

6406.99.1550 and HTS numbers in 359(1)

and 359(2). 10 Category 459pt.: all HTS numbers except

6405.20.6030, 6405.20.6060, 6405.20.6090,

6406.99.1505 and 6406.99.1560. 11 Category 659(1): only HTS numbers

6103.23.0055, 6103.43.2020, 6103.43.2025,

6103.49.2000, 6103.49.8038, 6104.63.1020,

6104.63.1030, 6104.69.1000, 6104.69.8014,

6114.30.3044, 6114.30.3054, 6203.43.2010,

6203.43.2090, 6203.49.1010, 6203.49.1090,

6204.63.1510, 6204.69.1010, 6210.10.9010,

6211.33.0010, 6211.33.0017 and

6211.43.0010. 12 Category 659(2): only HTS numbers

6112.31.0010, 6112.31.0020, 6112.41.0010,

6112.41.0020, 6112.41.0030, 6112.41.0040,

6211.11.1010, 6211.11.1020, 6211.12.1010

and 6211.12.1020. 13 Category 659pt.: all HTS numbers except

6406.99.1510, 6406.99.1540 and HTS numbers in 659(1) and 659(2).

The Committee for the Implementation of

Textile Agreements has determined that

these actions fall within the foreign affairs

exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5

U.S.C. 553(a)(1).

Sincerely,

Richard B. Steinkamp,

Chairman, Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements.

[FR Doc. 00–29489 Filed 11–16–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–F

COMMITTEE FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE

AGREEMENTS

Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain

Cotton, Man-Made Fiber, Silk Blend

and Other Vegetable Fiber Textiles and

Textile Products Produced or

Manufactured in India

November 13, 2000.

AGENCY: Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements

(CITA).

ACTION: Issuing a directive to the

Commissioner of Customs adjusting

limits.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 17, 2000.

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 Quota

Status Reports posted on the bulletin

boards of each Customs port, call (202)

927–5850, or refer to the U.S. Customs

website at http://www.customs.gov. For

information on embargoes and quota reopenings, call (202) 482–3715.

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 limits for certain

categories are being adjusted for swing

and carryforward.

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 64 FR 71982,

published on December 22, 1999). Also

see 64 FR 70220, published on

December 16, 1999.

Richard B. Steinkamp,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile

Agreements

November 13, 2000.

Commissioner of Customs,

Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC

Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 223 / Friday, November 17, 2000 / Notices 69503

20229.

Dear Commissioner: This directive

amends, but does not cancel, the directive

issued to you on December 10, 1999, by the

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements. That directive

concerns imports of certain cotton, man–

made fiber, silk blend and other vegetable

fiber textiles and textile products, produced

or manufactured in India and exported

during the twelve-month period which began

on January 1, 2000 and extends through

December 31, 2000.

Effective on November 17, 2000, you are

directed to adjust the limits for the following

categories, as provided for under the Uruguay

Round Agreement on Textiles and Clothing:

Category Adjusted twelve-month

limit 1

Levels in Group I

219 ........................... 66,589,672 square

meters.

313 ........................... 50,310,018 square

meters.

314 ........................... 9,972,734 square meters.

315 ........................... 18,315,636 square

meters.

317 ........................... 25,551,660 square

meters.

334/634 .................... 185,114 dozen.

335/635 .................... 754,089 dozen.

342/642 .................... 1,708,866 dozen.

345 ........................... 248,589 dozen.

369–S2 .................... 830,219 kilograms.

641 ........................... 1,792,427 dozen.

647/648 .................... 900,145 dozen.

Group II

200, 201, 220–227,

237, 239pt. 3, 300,

301, 331–333,

350, 352, 359pt. 4,

360–362, 600–

604, 606 5, 607,

611–629, 631,

633, 638, 639,

643–646, 649,

650, 652, 659pt. 6,

666, 669pt. 7, 670,

831, 833–838,

840–858 and

859pt. 8, as a

group.

162,671,041 square

meters equivalent.

1The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December

31, 1999. 2 Category 369–S: only HTS number

6307.10.2005. 3 Category 239pt.: only HTS number

6209.20.5040 (diapers). 4 Category 359pt.: all HTS numbers except

6406.99.1550. 5 Category 606: all HTS numbers except

5403.31.0040 (for administrative purposes

Category 606 is designated as 606(1)). 6 Category 659pt.: all HTS numbers except

6406.99.1510 and 6406.99.1540. 7 Category 669pt.: all HTS numbers except

5601.10.2000, 5601.22.0090, 5607.49.3000,

5607.50.4000 and 6406.10.9040. 8 Category 859pt.: only HTS numbers

6115.19.8040, 6117.10.6020, 6212.10.5030,

6212.10.9040, 6212.20.0030, 6212.30.0030,

6212.90.0090, 6214.10.2000 and

6214.90.0090.

The Committee for the Implementation of

Textile Agreements has determined that

these actions fall within the foreign affairs

exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5

U.S.C. 553(a)(1).

Sincerely,

Richard B. Steinkamp,

Chairman, Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements.

[FR Doc.00–29488 Filed 11–16–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–F

COMMITTEE FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE

AGREEMENTS

Announcement of Import Restraint

Limits for Certain Cotton, Wool, ManMade Fiber, Silk Blend and Other

Vegetable Fiber Textiles and Textile

Products Produced or Manufactured in

Sri Lanka

November 13, 2000.

AGENCY: Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements

(CITA).

ACTION: Issuing a directive to the

Commissioner of Customs establishing

limits.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy

Unger, 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 Quota

Status Reports posted on the bulletin

boards of each Customs port, call (202)

927–5850, or refer to the U.S. Customs

website at http://www.customs.gov. For

information on embargoes and quota reopenings, call (202) 482–3715.

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 import restraint limits for textile

products, produced or manufactured in

Sri Lanka and exported during the

period January 1, 2001 through

December 31, 2001 are based on limits

notified to the Textiles Monitoring Body

pursuant to the Uruguay Round

Agreement on Textiles and Clothing

(ATC).

In the letter published below, the

Chairman of CITA directs the

Commissioner of Customs to establish

the 2001 limits.

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 64 FR 71982,

published on December 22, 1999).

Information regarding the 2001

CORRELATION will be published in the

Federal Register at a later date.

Richard B. Steinkamp,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile

Agreements

November 13, 2000.

Commissioner of Customs,

Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC

20229.

Dear Commissioner: Pursuant to section

204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as

amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); Executive Order

11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended; and the

Uruguay Round Agreement on Textiles and

Clothing (ATC), you are directed to prohibit,

effective on January 1, 2001, entry into the

United States for consumption and

withdrawal from warehouse for consumption

of cotton, wool, man-made fiber, silk blend

and other vegetable fiber textiles and textile

products in the following categories,

produced or manufactured in Sri Lanka and

exported during the twelve-month period

beginning on January 1, 2001 and extending

through December 31, 2001, in excess of the

following levels of restraint:

Category Twelve-month restraint

limit

237 ........................... 411,971 dozen.

314 ........................... 6,150,137 square meters.

331/631 .................... 4,123,332 dozen pairs.

333/633 .................... 77,549 dozen.

334/634 .................... 908,759 dozen.

335/835 .................... 399,854 dozen.

336/636/836 ............. 598,572 dozen.

338/339 .................... 1,817,521 dozen.

340/640 .................... 1,574,241 dozen.

341/641 .................... 2,591,292 dozen of

which not more than

1,727,528 dozen

shall be in Category

341 and not more

than 1,727,528

dozen shall be in

Category 641.

342/642/842 ............. 945,110 dozen.

345/845 .................... 244,763 dozen.

347/348/847 ............. 1,465,842 dozen.

350/650 .................... 169,634 dozen.

351/651 .................... 469,849 dozen.

352/652 .................... 1,938,686 dozen.

359–C/659–C 1 ........ 1,866,596 kilograms.

360 ........................... 2,050,046 numbers.

363 ........................... 17,569,344 numbers.

369–D 2 .................... 1,319,061 kilograms.

369–S3 .................... 1,099,214 kilograms.

434 ........................... 7,676 dozen.

435 ........................... 16,448 dozen.

440 ........................... 10,965 dozen.

611 ........................... 8,029,348 square meters.

635 ........................... 533,141 dozen.

638/639/838 ............. 1,295,127 dozen.

644 ........................... 727,007 numbers.

645/646 .................... 290,802 dozen.