80 FR 44076 - Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request Under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement
COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 142 (July 24, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 142 (Friday, July 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 44076-44077] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-18207] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request Under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA). ACTION: Request for Public Comment concerning a request for modification of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement [[Page 44077]] rules of origin for certain woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On June 11, 2015, the Government of the United States received a request from the Government of Chile to modify the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement's (FTA) rules of origin for woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn in subheadings 5408.22-5408.23 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to allow the use of non-U.S. or Chilean filament yarn of viscose rayon classified in subheadings 5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 of the HTSUS. As provided in Article 3.20.3-3.20.5 of the U.S.-Chile FTA, the Parties shall consult to consider whether the rules of origin applicable to particular textile and apparel goods should be revised to address issues of availability of supply of fibers, yarns or fabrics in the territory of the Parties. The United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act provides the President with the authority to proclaim a modification to the U.S.-Chile FTA rules of origin necessary to implement an agreement with Chile on the modification. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether filament yarn of viscose rayon classified in subheadings 5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be submitted by August 24, 2015 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 30003, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Stetson, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2582. Authority: Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended; Section 202 of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805). Background Under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA), each Party is required to eliminate customs duties on textile and apparel goods that qualify as originating goods under the FTA rules of origin, which are set out in Annex 4.1 to the FTA. Article 3.20 of the FTA provides that the rules of origin for textile and apparel products may be amended through a subsequent agreement between the two Parties under certain circumstances. In consultations regarding such a change, the two Parties are to consider issues of availability of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the free trade area and whether domestic producers are capable of supplying commercial quantities of the good in a timely manner. Section 202 of the U.S.-Chile FTA Implementation Act provides the President with the authority to proclaim modifications to the FTA rules of origin as are necessary to implement an agreement with Chile on such a modification. On June 11, 2015, the Government of the United States received a request from the Government of Chile to modify the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement's (FTA) rules of origin for woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn in subheadings 5408.22-5408.23 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to allow the use of non-U.S. or Chilean filament yarn of viscose rayon classified in subheadings 5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 of the HTSUS. As provided in Article 3.20.3-3.20.5 of the U.S.-Chile FTA, the Parties shall consult to consider whether the rules of origin applicable to particular textile and apparel goods should be revised to address issues of availability of supply of fibers, yarns or fabrics in the territory of the Parties. The United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act provides the President with the authority to proclaim a modification to the U.S.-Chile FTA rules of origin necessary to implement an agreement with Chile on the modification. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether filament yarn of viscose rayon classified in subheadings 5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether filament yarn of viscose rayon classified in subheadings 5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be received no later than August 24, 2015. Interested persons are invited to submit six copies of such comments or information to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 30003, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. If a comment alleges that filament yarn of viscose rayon can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner, CITA will closely review any supporting documentation, such as a signed statement by a manufacturer stating that it produces the filament yarn of viscose rayon that is the subject of the request, including the quantities that can be supplied and the time necessary to fill an order, as well as any relevant information regarding past production. CITA will protect any business confidential information that is marked `business confidential' from disclosure to the full extent permitted by law. CITA will make available to the public non- confidential versions of the request and non-confidential versions of any public comments received with respect to a request in Room 30003 in the Herbert Hoover Building, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Persons submitting comments on a request are encouraged to include a non-confidential version and a non-confidential summary. Joshua Teitelbaum, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 2015-18207 Filed 7-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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times of observations, and weather At the 100-ft distance, the near field mammals, provide emergency
conditions (sunny/cloudy, wind speed, system will use another PCB 138A01 veterinary care, stabilize the animal’s
fog, visibility). transducer. condition, and transport individuals to
(ii) For each marine mammal sighting, (B) Far field measurements shall be the NMFS-designated facility. If an
the following shall be recorded, if conducted using both a PCB 138A01 injured or dead animal is found, NMFS
possible: transducer and a Reson TC4013 (both the regional office and
• Species hydrophone. headquarters) shall be notified
• Number of animals (with or without (iii) Ambient and background noise immediately even if the animal appears
pup/calf) measurements to be sick or injured from other than
• Age class (pup/calf, juvenile, adult) (A) Prior to activating the BAS, blasting.
• Identifying marks or color (scars, red ambient noise levels shall be measured. (c) Post-implosion surveys shall be
pelage, damaged dorsal fin, etc.) (B) While the BAS is operating and conducted immediately after the event
• Position relative to Pier E3 (distance before the test implosion, background and over the following three days to
and direction) noise measurements shall also be made. determine if there are any injured or
• Movement (direction and relative (C) After the test implosion, the dead marine mammals in the area.
speed) results shall be evaluated to determine (d) Any veterinarian procedures,
• Behavior (logging [resting at the if any final adjustments are needed in euthanasia, rehabilitation decisions and
surface], swimming, spyhopping the measurement systems prior to the time of release or disposition of the
[raising above the water Pier E3 controlled implosion. animal shall be at the discretion of the
• surface to view the area], foraging, (D) Pressure signals shall be analyzed NMFS-designated facility staff and the
etc.) for peak pressure and SEL values prior veterinarians treating the animals. Any
• Duration of sighting or times of to the scheduled time of the Pier E3 necropsies to determine if the injuries or
multiple sightings of the same controlled implosion. death of an animal was the result of the
individual 8. Reporting:
blast or other anthropogenic or natural
(a) CALTRANS shall submit a draft
(e) Real Time Acoustic Monitoring for causes will be conducted at the NMFS-
monitoring report within 90 days after
Harbor Porpoises: designated facility by the stranding crew
completion of the construction work or
(i) Real time acoustic monitoring and veterinarians. The results shall be
the expiration of the IHA (if issued),
(PAM) system shall be used to detect the communicated to both CALTRANS and
whichever comes earlier. This report
presence or absence of harbor porpoises to NMFS as soon as possible with a
would detail the monitoring protocol,
as a supplement to visual monitoring. written report within a month.
summarize the data recorded during
(ii) Real time PAM shall involve two 10. This Authorization may be
monitoring, and estimate the number of
bio-acousticians monitoring the site modified, suspended or withdrawn if
marine mammals that may have been
near the north end of Treasure Island. the holder fails to abide by the
harassed.
(iii) Real time PAM shall use a (b) NMFS would have an opportunity conditions prescribed herein or if the
hydrophone or towed array suspended to provide comments within 30 days authorized taking is having more than a
from a boat and/or several sonobuoys, or after receiving the draft report, and if negligible impact on the species or stock
a hydrophone moored offshore with a NMFS has comments, CALTRANS shall of affected marine mammals, or if there
cable leading to a shore based acoustic address the comments and submit a is an unmitigable adverse impact on the
station outside of the monitoring area of final report to NMFS within 30 days. availability of such species or stocks for
Pier E3. (c) If NMFS does not provide subsistence uses.
(iv) All equipment used for real time comments within 30 days after receiving 11. A copy of this Authorization must
PAM shall be calibrated and tested prior the report, the draft report is considered be in the possession of each contractor
to the implosion to ensure functionality. to be final. who performs the pre-demolition test
(v) The bio-acousticians shall be in 9. Marine Mammal Stranding Plan: implosion and Pier E3 controlled
communication with the Lead PSO and A marine mammal stranding plan implosion work.
shall alert the crew to the presence of shall be prepared in cooperation with Dated: July 21, 2015.
any cetacean approaching the the local NMFS-designated marine Perry F. Gayaldo,
monitoring area. The bio-acousticians mammal stranding, rescue, and Deputy Director, Office of Protected
shall also provide further confirmation rehabilitation center. Elements of that Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
that there are no cetaceans around Pier plan would include the following: [FR Doc. 2015–18178 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am]
E3 in addition to the visual observations (a) The stranding crew shall prepare BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
documenting no observations. treatment areas at the NMFS-designated
(f) Hydroacoustic Monitoring for facility for cetaceans or pinnipeds that
Underwater Implosion: may be injured from the implosion.
(i) Hydroacoustic monitoring of sound Preparation shall include equipment to COMMITTEE FOR THE
field from the controlled implosion treat lung injuries, auditory testing IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
shall be conducted in near field and far equipment, dry and wet caged areas to AGREEMENTS
field regions around Pier E3 hold animals, and operating rooms if
(A) Near field measurements shall be surgical procedures are necessary. Request for Public Comment on a
taken within 500 ft of the Pier Equipment to conduct auditory
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Commercial Availability Request Under
(B) Far field measurements shall be brainstem response hearing testing the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement
taken at 500 feet and all greater would be available to determine if any
distances from the Pier. inner ear threshold shifts (TTS or PTS) AGENCY: The Committee for the
(ii) Near field and far field have occurred. Implementation of Textile Agreements
measurements protocols (b) A stranding crew and a (CITA).
(A) Measurements inside the BAS veterinarian shall be on call near the ACTION: Request for Public Comment
shall be made with near and far field Pier E3 site at the time of the implosion concerning a request for modification of
systems using PCB 138A01 transducers. to quickly recover any injured marine the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement
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rules of origin for certain woven fabrics the free trade area and whether rayon that is the subject of the request,
of artificial filament yarn. domestic producers are capable of including the quantities that can be
supplying commercial quantities of the supplied and the time necessary to fill
SUMMARY: On June 11, 2015, the good in a timely manner. Section 202 of an order, as well as any relevant
Government of the United States the U.S.-Chile FTA Implementation Act information regarding past production.
received a request from the Government provides the President with the CITA will protect any business
of Chile to modify the U.S.-Chile Free authority to proclaim modifications to confidential information that is marked
Trade Agreement’s (FTA) rules of origin the FTA rules of origin as are necessary ‘business confidential’ from disclosure
for woven fabrics of artificial filament to implement an agreement with Chile to the full extent permitted by law.
yarn in subheadings 5408.22–5408.23 of on such a modification. CITA will make available to the public
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the On June 11, 2015, the Government of non-confidential versions of the request
United States (HTSUS) to allow the use the United States received a request and non-confidential versions of any
of non-U.S. or Chilean filament yarn of from the Government of Chile to modify public comments received with respect
viscose rayon classified in subheadings the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement’s to a request in Room 30003 in the
5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 (FTA) rules of origin for woven fabrics Herbert Hoover Building, 14th and
of the HTSUS. As provided in Article of artificial filament yarn in Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
3.20.3–3.20.5 of the U.S.-Chile FTA, the subheadings 5408.22–5408.23 of the DC 20230. Persons submitting
Parties shall consult to consider Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the comments on a request are encouraged
whether the rules of origin applicable to United States (HTSUS) to allow the use to include a non-confidential version
particular textile and apparel goods of non-U.S. or Chilean filament yarn of and a non-confidential summary.
should be revised to address issues of viscose rayon classified in subheadings
availability of supply of fibers, yarns or 5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 Joshua Teitelbaum,
fabrics in the territory of the Parties. The of the HTSUS. As provided in Article Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
United States-Chile Free Trade 3.20.3–3.20.5 of the U.S.-Chile FTA, the of Textile Agreements.
Agreement Implementation Act Parties shall consult to consider [FR Doc. 2015–18207 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am]
provides the President with the whether the rules of origin applicable to BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
authority to proclaim a modification to particular textile and apparel goods
the U.S.-Chile FTA rules of origin should be revised to address issues of
necessary to implement an agreement availability of supply of fibers, yarns or COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
with Chile on the modification. CITA fabrics in the territory of the Parties. The PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
hereby solicits public comments on this United States-Chile Free Trade SEVERELY DISABLED
request, in particular with regard to Agreement Implementation Act
whether filament yarn of viscose rayon provides the President with the Procurement List Additions
classified in subheadings 5403.10, authority to proclaim a modification to
5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 can be AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
the U.S.-Chile FTA rules of origin
supplied by the domestic industry in People Who Are Blind or Severely
necessary to implement an agreement
commercial quantities in a timely Disabled.
with Chile on the modification. CITA
manner. Comments must be submitted hereby solicits public comments on this ACTION: Additions to the Procurement
by August 24, 2015 to the Chairman, request, in particular with regard to List.
Committee for the Implementation of whether filament yarn of viscose rayon SUMMARY: This action adds products to
Textile Agreements, Room 30003, classified in subheadings 5403.10, the Procurement List that will be
United States Department of Commerce, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 can be furnished by nonprofit agencies
Washington, DC 20230. supplied by the domestic industry in employing persons who are blind or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: commercial quantities in a timely have other severe disabilities.
Richard Stetson, International Trade manner. CITA hereby solicits public
DATES: Effective date: 8/24/2015.
Specialist, Office of Textiles and comments on this request, in particular
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, with regard to whether filament yarn of ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
(202) 482–2582. viscose rayon classified in subheadings From People Who Are Blind or Severely
5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
Authority: Executive Order 11651 of March 715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149.
3, 1972, as amended; Section 202 of the U.S.- can be supplied by the domestic
Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation industry in commercial quantities in a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Act (19 U.S.C. 3805). timely manner. Comments must be Patricia Briscoe, Telephone: (703) 603–
received no later than August 24, 2015. 7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
Background CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
Interested persons are invited to submit
Under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade six copies of such comments or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agreement (FTA), each Party is required information to the Chairman, Committee
to eliminate customs duties on textile for the Implementation of Textile Additions
and apparel goods that qualify as Agreements, Room 30003, U.S. On 5/1/2015 (80 FR 24905–24906), 6/
originating goods under the FTA rules Department of Commerce, 14th and 12/2015 (80 FR 33485–33489), and 6/
of origin, which are set out in Annex 4.1 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 19/2015 (80 FR 35320–35321), the
to the FTA. Article 3.20 of the FTA Committee for Purchase From People
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
DC 20230.
provides that the rules of origin for If a comment alleges that filament Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
textile and apparel products may be yarn of viscose rayon can be supplied by published notices of proposed additions
amended through a subsequent the domestic industry in commercial to the Procurement List.
agreement between the two Parties quantities in a timely manner, CITA will After consideration of the material
under certain circumstances. In closely review any supporting presented to it concerning capability of
consultations regarding such a change, documentation, such as a signed qualified nonprofit agencies to furnish
the two Parties are to consider issues of statement by a manufacturer stating that the products and impact of the
availability of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in it produces the filament yarn of viscose additions on the current or most recent
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| Action | Request for Public Comment concerning a request for modification of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement rules of origin for certain woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn. | |
| Contact | Richard Stetson, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2582. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 44076 |
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