80 FR 18827 - Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR Agreement”)

COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 67 (April 8, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-08029

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (``CITA'') has determined that certain three-thread circular knit fleece fabrics, as specified below, are available in the CAFTA-DR countries in commercial quantities in a timely manner. The product, which is currently included in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities, will be removed, effective 180 days after publication of this notice.

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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 remove a product currently included in Annex 
3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.

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DATES: October 5, 2015.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(``CITA'') has determined that certain three-thread circular knit 
fleece fabrics, as specified below, are available in the CAFTA-DR 
countries in commercial quantities in a timely manner. The product, 
which is currently included in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement in 
unrestricted quantities, will be removed, effective 180 days after 
publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2043. For information 
online see http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/CaftaReqTrack.nsf under 
``Approved Requests,'' Reference number: 
195.2015.02.27.Fabric.SS&AforGildanUSA.

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 
Proclamation 7987 (February 28, 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) 
by adding or removing items 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; or when the United States 
determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber currently on the list is 
available in commercial quantities in a timely manner. The CAFTA-DR 
Implementation Act authorizes the President to make such modifications 
to the list in Annex 3.25. See Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement; 
see also section 203(o)(4)(C) and (E) 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 the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act 
for modifying the list in Annex 3.25. Pursuant to this authority, CITA

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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 (September 15, 
2008)) (``CITA's procedures'').
    On February 27, 2015, the Chairman of CITA received a request from 
Sorini Samet & Associates, on behalf of Gildan USA, Inc. (``Gildan'') 
for a Commercial Availability determination to remove or restrict 
(``Request to Remove'') certain three-thread circular knit fleece 
fabrics, currently listed in Annex 3.25. Gildan offered to supply the 
specified fabrics and provided information demonstrating its ability to 
supply commercial quantities in a timely manner. On March 3, 2015, in 
accordance with CITA's procedures, CITA notified interested parties of 
the Request to Remove, which was posted on the dedicated Web site for 
CAFTA-DR commercial availability proceedings. In its notification, CITA 
advised that any Response to the Request to Remove must be submitted by 
March 13, 2015, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response must be 
submitted by March 19, 2015, in accordance with Sections 6, 7 and 9 of 
CITA's procedures. No interested entity submitted a Response advising 
CITA of its objection to the Request to Remove. In accordance with 
section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act, Section 8(a) 
and (b), and Section 9(c)(3) of CITA's procedures, as no interested 
entity submitted a Response objecting to the Request to Remove, CITA 
has determined to approve the Request to Remove the subject product 
from the list in Annex 3.25. Pursuant to Section 9(c)(3)(iii)(A), 
textile and apparel articles containing the subject product are not to 
be treated as originating in a CAFTA-DR country if the subject product 
is obtained from non-CAFTA-DR sources, effective for goods entered into 
the United States on or after 180 calendar days after the date of 
publication of this notice. A revised list in Annex 3.25, noting the 
effective date of the removal of the subject product, has been posted 
on the dedicated Web site for CAFTA-DR commercial availability 
proceedings.

Specifications: Certain Three-Thread Circular Knit Fleece Fabrics

HTS Subheading: 6001.21.0000

Fabric #1:

Fiber Content: 72 to 78 percent cotton, 22 to 28 percent polyester
Yarn:
Face Yarn--Single ply, ring spun cotton. Metric yarn number: 41 to 48; 
English yarn number: 24 to 28
Tie Yarn--Polyester filament of 49 to 51 denier
Fleece yarn--Single ply staple of 57 to 63 percent cotton and 37 to 43 
percent polyester. Metric yarn number: 24 to 30; English yarn number 14 
to 18.
Gauge: 20 to 24
Knit Type: Three-thread circular knit
Weight: Metric--285 to 300 grams per square meter; English--8.42 to 
9.75 ounces per square yard.
Width: Metric--172 to 183 centimeters; English--68 to 72 inches.
Finish: Napped on the technical back; bleached, yarn dyed, or piece 
dyed.
    Performance Criteria: Not more than 5 percent vertical and 
horizontal shrinkage and not more than 4 percent vertical torque.

Fabric #2:

Fiber Content: 77 to 83 percent cotton, 17 to 23 percent polyester
Yarn:
Face Yarn--Single ply, ring spun cotton. Metric yarn number: 47 to 54; 
English yarn number: 28 to 32
Tie Yarn--Polyester filament of 49 to 51 denier
Fleece yarn--Single ply staple of 67 to 73 percent cotton and 27 to 33 
percent polyester. Metric yarn number: 24 to 30; English yarn number 14 
to 18.
Gauge: 20 to 24
Knit Type: Three-thread circular knit
Weight: Metric--266 to 308 grams per square meter; English--7.85 to 
9.08 ounces per square yard.
Width: Metric--146 to 183 centimeters; English--58 to 72 inches.
Finish: Napped on the technical back; bleached, yarn dyed, or piece 
dyed.
Performance Criteria: Not more than 5 percent vertical and horizontal 
shrinkage and not more than 4 percent vertical torque.

Joshua Teitelbaum,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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juvenile and adult steelhead may be Permit 19476 SUMMARY: The Committee for the
taken as well. In both instances, the The Island County Department of Implementation of Textile Agreements
information to be gathered would help Natural Resources (ICDNR) is seeking a (‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain
with monitoring and recovery efforts in five-year research permit to annually three-thread circular knit fleece fabrics,
the area. In addition, the information take juvenile PS Chinook salmon and PS as specified below, are available in the
may eventually be used to help guide a steelhead. The sampling would take CAFTA–DR countries in commercial
proposed supplementation program in place in the Fidalgo Island and northern quantities in a timely manner. The
the area. The research would in no way Whidbey Island shoreline area near product, which is currently included in
pre-dispose the approval of such a Deception Pass at Cornet Bay and Ala Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR
program, but if it were to be instituted, Spit. The purpose of the study is to Agreement in unrestricted quantities,
a good deal of the proposed work would assess salmonid and forage fish use of will be removed, effective 180 days after
be analyzed again in the context of that habitat restored by removal of armoring publication of this notice.
larger program. In the interim, the and fill. This research would benefit the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
research would benefit the fish by affected species by informing future Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and
helping managers guide current and restoration designs as well as providing Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
future restoration efforts and generating data to support future enhancement (202) 482–2043. For information online
information on species status that projects. The ICDNR proposes to capture see http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/
would augment a number of regional fish using a beach seine. Fish would be CaftaReqTrack.nsf under ‘‘Approved
efforts. The researchers do not propose removed from the net and placed in Requests,’’ Reference number: 195.2015.
to kill any of the animals being buckets. All fish would be enumerated 02.27.Fabric.SS&AforGildanUSA.
captured, but a small number may die by species and the first 20 of each SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
as an unintended consequence of the species would be measured for length.
activities. Authority: The CAFTA–DR Agreement;
All fish would be released in the same Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican Republic-
Permit 19470 location they were caught. The Central America-United States Free Trade
researchers do not propose to kill any of Agreement Implementation Act (‘‘CAFTA–
The Washington State Department of the listed salmonids being captured, but DR Implementation Act’’), Public Law 109–
Ecology (WDOE) is seeking a three-year a small number may die as an 53; the Statement of Administrative Action
permit to collect environmental samples unintended result of the activities. accompanying the CAFTA–DR
in rivers and streams in the state of Implementation Act; and Presidential
This notice is provided pursuant to Proclamation 7987 (February 28, 2006).
Washington while conducting section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will
Washington’s Status and Trends evaluate the applications, associated Background: The CAFTA–DR
Monitoring for Watershed Health and documents, and comments submitted to Agreement provides a list in Annex 3.25
Salmon Recovery—a statewide habitat determine whether the applications for fabrics, yarns, and fibers that the
and biological monitoring program. The meet the requirements of section 10(a) Parties to the CAFTA–DR Agreement
permit would authorize the WDOE to of the ESA and Federal regulations. The have determined are not available in
take juvenile and adult UCR Chinook final permit decisions will not be made commercial quantities in a timely
salmon and steelhead, SR spr/sum and until after the end of the 30-day manner in the territory of any Party. The
fall-run Chinook salmon, SR steelhead, comment period. NMFS will publish CAFTA–DR Agreement provides that
SR sockeye salmon, and MCR steelhead. notice of its final action in the Federal this list may be modified pursuant to
The goal of status and trends monitoring Register. Article 3.25(4)–(5) by adding or
is to provide quantitative, statistically removing items when the United States
Dated: April 2, 2015.
valid estimates of habitat and water determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is
quality that are important for policy and Angela Somma,
not available in commercial quantities
management decisions. The WDOE Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office in a timely manner in the territory of
would monitor seven status and trends of Protected Resources, National Marine
any Party; or when the United States
Fisheries Service.
regions statewide on a four-year cycle. determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber
[FR Doc. 2015–07944 Filed 4–7–15; 8:45 am]
The information gathered by this currently on the list is available in
research would benefit listed salmonids BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
commercial quantities in a timely
by helping resource managers evaluate manner. The CAFTA–DR
the effectiveness of habitat restoration Implementation Act authorizes the
efforts and monitor aquatic species President to make such modifications to
COMMITTEE FOR THE
status and trends. The researchers the list in Annex 3.25. See Annex 3.25
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
would capture fish using boat of the CAFTA–DR Agreement; see also
AGREEMENTS
electrofishing equipment; the listed fish section 203(o)(4)(C) and (E) of the
would be enumerated, measured, and Determination Under the Textile and CAFTA–DR Implementation Act.
released immediately. At no time would Apparel Commercial Availability The CAFTA–DR Implementation Act
adults be electrofished. If any adults are Provision of the Dominican Republic- requires the President to establish
seen during the electrofishing operation, Central America-United States Free procedures governing the submission of
the equipment would immediately be Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA–DR a request and providing opportunity for
turned off and the fish would be interested entities to submit comments
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allowed to escape. If another adult is and supporting evidence before a
seen, the researchers would move the AGENCY: The Committee for the commercial availability determination is
operation. And in no case would the Implementation of Textile Agreements. made. In Presidential Proclamation
electrofishing take place where fish are ACTION: Determination to remove a 7987, the President delegated to CITA
actively spawning. The researchers are product currently included in Annex the authority under section 203(o)(4) of
not proposing to kill any of the fish they 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR Agreement. the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act for
capture, but a small number may die as modifying the list in Annex 3.25.
an unintended result of the activities. DATES: October 5, 2015. Pursuant to this authority, CITA

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Section		Notices
Action		Determination to remove a product currently included in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.
Dates		October 5, 2015.
Contact		Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2043. For information online see http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/CaftaReqTrack.nsf under ``Approved Requests,'' Reference number: 195.2015.02.27.Fabric.SS&AforGildanUSA.
FR Citation		80 FR 18827