[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 56 (Friday, March 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17642-17643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06680]
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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: March 22, 2013.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(``CITA'') has determined that certain piece dyed three-thread fleece
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:
178.2013.02.21.Fabric.SoriniSametforGaranMfg.
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''), Pub. L. 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 February 21, 2013, the Chairman of CITA received a request for a
Commercial Availability determination (``Request'') from Sorini Samet &
Associates LLC on behalf of Garan Manufacturing, Inc. for certain piece
dyed three-thread fleece fabric, as specified below. On February 25,
2013, 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 March 7, 2013, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response
must be submitted by March 13, 2013, 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
providing an offer 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 Piece Dyed Three-thread Fleece Fabric
HTS: 6001.21
Overall fiber content: Cotton--57 to 63%; Polyester--37 to 43%.
Gauge: 21
Face Yarn:
Fiber content: 57-63% combed cotton; 37-43% polyester ring spun
Yarn size: 47.4/1-57.6/1 (metric); 28/1-34/1 (English)
Tie Yarn:
Fiber content: 100% polyester
Yarn size: 157.9-191.5/48 filament (metric); 47-57 denier 48
filament (English)
Fleece Yarn:
Fiber content: 72-78% carded cotton, 22-28% polyester
Yarn Size: 18.6/1-28.8/1(metric); 11/1-17/1 (English)
Weight: 233.9-267.8 g/square meter (6.9-7.8 oz./square yard)
Width: 152.4 cm cuttable or greater, open width (60'' cuttable
or greater, open width)
Finish: Single fiber piece dyed with reactive dyestuff for
cotton or disperse dye stuff for polyester.
Performance Criteria:
1. Torque must not exceed 4% (must meet AATCC 179)
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2. Vertical and horizontal shrinkage must be under 5%
3. Must meet a class-1 flammability rating.
NOTE: The attributes listed for yarn size relate to the size of
the yarn prior to knitting. The measurements for fabric construction
and weight relate to the fabric prior to garment production. Some
variations may occur in these measurements as a result of the
manufacturing processes.
Kim Glas,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2013-06680 Filed 3-21-13; 8:45 am]
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