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California portion of the ESU. ESAlisted fish may be observed or captured,

handled, and released. Indirect

mortalities are also authorized.

Modification 1 is valid for the duration

of the permit. Permit 1079 expires on

June 30, 2002.

Notice was published on November

17, 1997 (62 FR 61295) that an

application had been filed by SYRTAC

for a scientific research permit. Permit

1091 was issued to SYRTAC on March

23, 1998. Permit 1091 authorizes takes

of adult and juvenile, endangered,

southern California steelhead associated

with fish population and habitat studies

within the ESU. ESA-listed fish will be

captured, handled, and released.

Indirect mortalities associated with the

research are also authorized. Permit

1091 expires on June 30, 2003.

Notice was published on November

17, 1997 (62 FR 61295) that an

application had been filed by RMI for a

scientific research permit. Permit 1097

was issued to RMI on May 11, 1998.

Permit 1097 authorizes takes of adult

and juvenile, threatened, CCC coho

salmon, adult and juvenile, threatened,

SONCC (in California only) coho

salmon, and adult and juvenile,

endangered, southern California

steelhead associated with fish

population and habitat studies

throughout the ESUs. ESA-listed fish

will be captured, handled, and released.

Indirect mortalities associated with the

research are also authorized. Permit

1097 expires on June 30, 2003.

Notice was published on November

17, 1997 (62 FR 61295) that an

application had been filed by LPC for a

modification to a scientific research

permit. Modification 1 to permit 1104

was issued to LPC on May 11, 1998.

Permit 1104 authorizes takes of of adult

and juvenile, threatened, CCC coho

salmon associated with fish population

and habitat studies throughout the ESU.

ESA-listed fish may be captured,

handled, and released. Indirect

mortalities are also authorized. The

modification authorizes takes of adult

and juvenile, threatened, SONCC coho

salmon associated with fish population

and habitat studies throughout the

California portion of the ESU. ESAlisted fish may be observed or captured,

handled, and released. Indirect

mortalities are also authorized.

Modification 1 is valid for the duration

of the permit. Permit 1104 expires on

June 30, 2002.

Notice was published on November

17, 1997 (62 FR 61295) that an

application had been filed by HES for a

scientific research permit. Permit 1105

was issued to HES on May 11, 1998.

Permit 1105 authorizes takes of adult

and juvenile, threatened, CCC coho

salmon, adult and juvenile, threatened,

SONCC (in California only) coho

salmon, and adult and juvenile,

endangered, southern California

steelhead associated with fish

population and habitat studies

throughout the ESUs. ESA-listed fish

will be captured, handled, and released.

Indirect mortalities associated with the

research are also authorized. Permit

1105 expires on June 30, 2003.

Dated: May 22, 1998.

Patricia A. Montanio,

Deputy Director, Office of Protected

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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COMMITTEE FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE

AGREEMENTS

Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain

Cotton, Wool and Man-Made Fiber

Textile Products Produced or

Manufactured in the Dominican

Republic

May 22, 1998.

AGENCY: Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements

(CITA).

ACTION: Issuing a directive to the

Commissioner of Customs adjusting

limits.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 1998.

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 or call

(202) 927–5850. 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.

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 62 FR 66057,

published on December 17, 1997). Also

see 62 FR 67622, published on

December 29, 1997.

Troy H. Cribb,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile

Agreements

May 22, 1998.

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 December 19, 1997, by the

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements. That directive

concerns imports of certain cotton, wool and

man-made fiber textile products, produced or

manufactured in the Dominican Republic

and exported during the twelve-month

period beginning on January 1, 1998 and

extending through December 31, 1998.

Effective on June 1, 1998, you are directed

to adjust the current limits for the following

categories, as provided for under the Uruguay

Round Agreement on Textiles and Clothing:

Category Adjusted twelve-month

limit 1

338/638 .................... 1,050,926 dozen.

339/639 .................... 1,040,418 dozen.

342/642 .................... 425,753 dozen.

347/348/647/648 ...... 2,308,228 dozen of

which not more than

1,148,820 dozen

shall be in Categories 647/648.

433 ........................... 25,653 dozen.

443 ........................... 151,706 numbers.

444 ........................... 60,293 numbers.

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

31, 1997.

The guaranteed access levels for the

foregoing categories remain unchanged.

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,

Troy H. Cribb,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

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COMMITTEE FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE

AGREEMENTS

Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain

Cotton and Man-Made Fiber Textile

Products Produced or Manufactured in

Egypt

May 21, 1998.

AGENCY: Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements

(CITA).
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ACTION: Issuing a directive to the

Commissioner of Customs adjusting

limits.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 29, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Helen L. LeGrande, 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 or

call (202) 927–5850. 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 limit for Categories 338/

339 is being increased for swing and

carryforward. The Fabric Group limit

and sublimit for Category 227 are being

reduced to account for the swing being

applied.

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 62 FR 66057,

published on December 17, 1997). Also

see 62 FR 67829, published on

December 30, 1997.

Troy H. Cribb,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile

Agreements

May 21, 1998.

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 December 22, 1997, by the

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements. That directive

concerns imports of certain cotton, wool and

man-made fiber textile products, produced or

manufactured in the Arab Republic of Egypt

and exported during the period January 1,

1998 through December 31, 1998.

Effective on May 29, 1998, 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 limit 1

Fabric Group 107,042,017 square

meters.

218–220, 224–

227, 313–O 2,

314–O 3, 315–

O 4, 317–O 5,

and 326–O 6, as

a group.

Sublevel within Fabric Group

227 ........................... 24,397,978 square

meters.

Level not in a group

338/339 .................... 3,043,663 dozen.

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

31, 1997. 2 Category 313–O: all HTS numbers except

5208.52.3035, 5208.52.4035 and

5209.51.6032. 3 Category 314–O: all HTS numbers except

5209.51.6015. 4 Category 315–O: all HTS numbers except

5208.52.4055. 5 Category 317–O: all HTS numbers except

5208.59.2085. 6 Category 326–O: all HTS numbers except

5208.59.2015, 5209.59.0015 and

5211.59.0015.

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,

Troy H. Cribb,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

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BILLING CODE 3510–DR–F

COMMITTEE FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE

AGREEMENTS

Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain

Cotton and Man-Made Fiber Textile

Products Produced or Manufactured in

Singapore

May 22, 1998.

AGENCY: Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements

(CITA).

ACTION: Issuing a directive to the

Commissioner of Customs adjusting

limits.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 29, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Janet Heinzen, 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 or

call (202) 927–5850. 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, variously,

for swing, carryover, 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 62 FR 66057,

published on December 17, 1997). Also

see 62 FR 67628, published on

December 29, 1997.

Troy H. Cribb,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile

Agreements

May 22, 1998.

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 December 19, 1997, by the

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements. That directive

concerns imports of certain cotton, wool and

man–made fiber textile products, produced

or manufactured in Singapore and exported

during the twelve-month period which began

on January 1, 1998 and extends through

December 31, 1998.

Effective on May 29, 1998, 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

331 ........................... 563,512 dozen pairs.

338/339 .................... 1,566,506 dozen of

which not more than

915,481 dozen shall

be in Category 338

and not more than

1,017,901 dozen

shall be in Category

339.

604 ........................... 1,033,922 kilograms.

639 ........................... 3,898,682 dozen.

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

31, 1997.

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,

Troy H. Cribb,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

[FR Doc. 98–14215 Filed 5–28–98; 8:45 am]

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