81 FR 22237 - Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request Under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 73 (April 15, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 22237-22238] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08635] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request Under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA). ACTION: Request for public comments concerning a request for modification of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (USMFTA) rules of origin for certain women's pants made from certain woven fabrics. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Government of the United States received a request from the Government of Morocco, dated March 9, 2016, on behalf of MODALINE HOLDING to initiate consultations under Article 4.3.3 of the USMFTA. The Government of Morocco is requesting that the United States and Morocco (``the Parties'') consider revising the rules of origin for women's pants to address availability of supply of certain woven fabrics in the territories of the Parties. The President of the United States may proclaim a modification to the USMFTA rules of origin for textile and apparel products after the United States reaches an agreement with the Government of Morocco on a modification under Article 4.3.6 of the USMFTA to address issues of availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the territories of the Parties. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether certain woven fabrics can be supplied by the U.S. domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. DATES: Comments must be submitted by May 16, 2016 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 30003, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria D'Andrea, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-1550. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Section 203 (j)(2)(B)(i) of the United States-- Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note) (USMFTA Implementation Act); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended. Background: Article 4.3.3 of the USMFTA provides that, on the request of either Party, the Parties shall consult to consider whether the rules of origin applicable to a particular textile or apparel good should be revised to address issues of availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the territories of the Parties. In the consultations, pursuant to Article 4.3.4 of the USMFTA, each Party shall consider data presented by the other Party that demonstrate substantial production in its territory of a particular fiber, yarn, or fabric. The Parties shall consider that there is substantial production if a Party demonstrates that its domestic producers are capable of supplying commercial quantities of the fiber, yarn, or fabric in a timely manner. The USMFTA Implementation Act provides the President with the authority to proclaim as part of the HTSUS, modifications to the USMFTA rules of origin set out in Annex 4-A of the USMFTA as are necessary to implement an agreement with Morocco under Article 4.3.6 of the USMFTA, subject to the consultation and layover requirements of Section 104 of the USMFTA Implementation Act. See Section 203(j)(2)(B)(i) of the USMFTA Implementation Act. Executive Order 11651 established CITA to supervise the implementation of textile trade agreements and authorizes the Chairman of CITA to take actions or recommend that appropriate officials or agencies of the United States take actions necessary to implement textile trade agreements. 37 FR 4699 (March 4, 1972). The Government of the United States received a request from the Government of Morocco, dated March 9, 2016, on behalf of MODALINE HOLDING, requesting that the United States consider whether the USMFTA rule of origin for women's pants classified in HTSUS heading 6204 should be modified to allow the use of certain woven fabrics that are not originating under the USMFTA. The fabrics subject to this request are: Fabric 1: 45%-52% polyester, 45%-52% rayon, 1%-7% spandex woven synthetic bi-stretch fabric, classified in subheading 5515.11 of the HTSUS; Fabric 2: 60%-68% polyester, 29%-37% rayon, 1%-7% spandex woven poly-viscose fabric, classified in subheading 5515.11 of the HTSUS; [[Page 22238]] Fabric 3: 31%-37% viscose, 17%-23% polyester, 17%-23% cotton, 13%- 19% wool, 5%-11% nylon, 1%-6% spandex woven herringbone fabric, classified in subheading 5408.33 of the HTSUS; Fabric 4: 94%-99% virgin wool, 1%-6% spandex, twill stretch flannel reactive dyed fabric, classified in subheading 5112.11 of the HTSUS; and Fabric 5: 89%-95% polyester, 5%-11% spandex printed and solid woven polyester crepe fabric (with filament yarn size of 120D + 40D*120D + 40D and a construction of 175*104), classified in subheading 5407.61 of the HTSUS. CITA is soliciting public comments regarding this request, particularly with respect to whether the fabrics described above can be supplied by the U.S. domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be received no later than May 16, 2016. Interested persons are invited to submit such comments or information electronically to [email protected], and/or in hard copy to: Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 30003, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. If comments include business confidential information, commenters must submit a business confidential version in hard copy to the Chairman of CITA, and also provide a public version, either in hard copy or electronically. CITA will protect any information that is marked business confidential from disclosure to the full extent permitted by law. All public versions of the comments will be posted on OTEXA's Web site for Commercial Availability proceedings under the Morocco FTA: http://otexa.trade.gov/Morocco_CA.htm. Joshua Teitelbaum, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 2016-08635 Filed 4-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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The USMFTA Implementation Act proceedings under the Morocco FTA: Authority: Section 203 (j)(2)(B)(i) of the
provides the President with the http://otexa.trade.gov/Morocco_CA.htm. United States—Morocco Free Trade
authority to proclaim as part of the Agreement
Joshua Teitelbaum,
HTSUS, modifications to the USMFTA Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation (USMFTA Implementation Act); Executive
rules of origin set out in Annex 4–A of of Textile Agreements.
the USMFTA as are necessary to Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended.
[FR Doc. 2016–08632 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am]
implement an agreement with Morocco Background: Article 4.3.3 of the
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
under Article 4.3.6 of the USMFTA, USMFTA provides that, on the request
subject to the consultation and layover of either Party, the Parties shall consult
requirements of Section 104 of the COMMITTEE FOR THE to consider whether the rules of origin
USMFTA Implementation Act. See IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE applicable to a particular textile or
Section 203(j)(2)(B)(i) of the USMFTA AGREEMENTS apparel good should be revised to
Implementation Act. Executive Order address issues of availability of supply
11651 established CITA to supervise the Request for Public Comment on a of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the
implementation of textile trade Commercial Availability Request Under territories of the Parties. In the
agreements and authorizes the the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade consultations, pursuant to Article 4.3.4
Chairman of CITA to take actions or Agreement of the USMFTA, each Party shall
recommend that appropriate officials or consider data presented by the other
agencies of the United States take AGENCY: Committee for the Party that demonstrate substantial
actions necessary to implement textile Implementation of Textile Agreements production in its territory of a particular
trade agreements. 37 FR 4699 (March 4, (CITA). fiber, yarn, or fabric. The Parties shall
1972). ACTION: Request for public comments consider that there is substantial
concerning a request for modification of production if a Party demonstrates that
The Government of the United States
the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement its domestic producers are capable of
received a request from the Government supplying commercial quantities of the
(USMFTA) rules of origin for certain
of Morocco, dated March 1, 2016, on fiber, yarn, or fabric in a timely manner.
women’s pants made from certain
behalf of ARYANS, requesting that the The USMFTA Implementation Act
woven fabrics.
United States consider whether the provides the President with the
USMFTA rule of origin for dresses, SUMMARY: The Government of the authority to proclaim as part of the
skirts, blouses and tops classified in United States received a request from HTSUS, modifications to the USMFTA
HTSUS chapter 62, should be modified the Government of Morocco, dated rules of origin set out in Annex 4–A of
to allow the use of 87%–93% cotton/ March 9, 2016, on behalf of MODALINE the USMFTA as are necessary to
5%–9% polyester/2%–4% elastane HOLDING to initiate consultations implement an agreement with Morocco
woven fabric classified in subheading under Article 4.3.3 of the USMFTA. The under Article 4.3.6 of the USMFTA,
5209.42 of the HTSUS that is not Government of Morocco is requesting subject to the consultation and layover
originating under the USMFTA. that the United States and Morocco requirements of Section 104 of the
CITA is soliciting public comments (‘‘the Parties’’) consider revising the USMFTA Implementation Act. See
regarding this request, particularly with rules of origin for women’s pants to Section 203(j)(2)(B)(i) of the USMFTA
respect to whether 87%–93% cotton/ address availability of supply of certain Implementation Act. Executive Order
5%–9% polyester/2%–4% elastane woven fabrics in the territories of the 11651 established CITA to supervise the
woven fabric described above can be Parties. The President of the United implementation of textile trade
supplied by the U.S. domestic industry States may proclaim a modification to agreements and authorizes the
in commercial quantities in a timely the USMFTA rules of origin for textile Chairman of CITA to take actions or
manner. Comments must be received no and apparel products after the United recommend that appropriate officials or
later than May 16, 2016. States reaches an agreement with the agencies of the United States take
Government of Morocco on a actions necessary to implement textile
Interested persons are invited to
modification under Article 4.3.6 of the trade agreements. 37 FR 4699 (March 4,
submit such comments or information USMFTA to address issues of 1972).
electronically to OTEXA_MoroccoFTA@ availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or The Government of the United States
trade.gov, and/or in hard copy to: fabrics in the territories of the Parties. received a request from the Government
Chairman, Committee for CITA hereby solicits public comments of Morocco, dated March 9, 2016, on
theImplementation of Textile on this request, in particular with regard behalf of MODALINE HOLDING,
Agreements, Room 30003, U.S. to whether certain woven fabrics can be requesting that the United States
Department of Commerce, 14th and supplied by the U.S. domestic industry consider whether the USMFTA rule of
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, in commercial quantities in a timely origin for women’s pants classified in
DC 20230. manner. HTSUS heading 6204 should be
If comments include business modified to allow the use of certain
DATES: Comments must be submitted by
confidential information, commenters woven fabrics that are not originating
May 16, 2016 to the Chairman,
must submit a business confidential under the USMFTA. The fabrics subject
Committee for the Implementation of
version in hard copy to the Chairman of to this request are:
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Textile Agreements, Room 30003,
CITA, and also provide a public version, Fabric 1: 45%–52% polyester, 45%–
United States Department of Commerce,
either in hard copy or electronically. 52% rayon, 1%–7% spandex woven
Washington, DC 20230.
CITA will protect any information that synthetic bi-stretch fabric, classified in
is marked business confidential from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: subheading 5515.11 of the HTSUS;
disclosure to the full extent permitted Maria D’Andrea, Office of Textiles and Fabric 2: 60%–68% polyester, 29%–
by law. All public versions of the Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, 37% rayon, 1%–7% spandex woven
comments will be posted on OTEXA’s (202) 482–1550. poly-viscose fabric, classified in
Web site for Commercial Availability SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: subheading 5515.11 of the HTSUS;
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Fabric 3: 31%–37% viscose, 17%– (USMFTA) rules of origin for pants, supplying commercial quantities of the
23% polyester, 17%–23% cotton, 13%– skirts, jackets, shirts, and casual dresses fiber, yarn, or fabric in a timely manner.
19% wool, 5%–11% nylon, 1%–6% made from certain woven fabrics. The USMFTA Implementation Act
spandex woven herringbone fabric, provides the President with the
classified in subheading 5408.33 of the SUMMARY: The Government of the authority to proclaim as part of the
HTSUS; United States received a request from HTSUS, modifications to the USMFTA
Fabric 4: 94%–99% virgin wool, 1%– the Government ofMorocco, submitted rules of origin set out in Annex 4–A of
6% spandex, twill stretch flannel on March 9, 2016, and updated on April the USMFTA as are necessary to
reactive dyed fabric, classified in 1, 2016, on behalf of CROSSING to implement an agreement with Morocco
subheading 5112.11 of the HTSUS; and initiate consultations under Article 4.3.3 under Article 4.3.6 of the USMFTA,
Fabric 5: 89%–95% polyester, 5%– of the USMFTA. The Government of subject to the consultation and layover
11% spandex printed and solid woven Morocco is requesting that the United requirements of Section 104 of the
polyester crepe fabric (with filament States and Morocco (‘‘the Parties’’) USMFTA Implementation Act. See
yarn size of 120D + 40D*120D + 40D consider revising the rules of origin for Section 203(j)(2)(B)(i) of the USMFTA
and a construction of 175*104), pants, skirts, jackets, shirts and casual Implementation Act. Executive Order
classified in subheading 5407.61 of the dresses to address availability of supply 11651 established CITA to supervise the
HTSUS. of certain woven fabrics in the implementation of textile trade
CITA is soliciting public comments territories of the Parties. The President agreements and authorizes the
regarding this request, particularly with of the United States may proclaim a Chairman of CITA to take actions or
respect to whether the fabrics described modification to the USMFTA rules of recommend that appropriate officials or
above can be supplied by the U.S. origin for textile and apparel products agencies of the United States take
domestic industry in commercial after the United States reaches an actions necessary to implement textile
quantities in a timely manner. agreement with the Government of trade agreements. 37 FR 4699 (March 4,
Comments must be received no later Morocco on a modification under 1972).
than May 16, 2016. Interested persons Article 4.3.6 of the USMFTA to address The Government of the United States
are invited to submit such comments or issues of availability of supply of fibers, received a request from the Government
information electronically to OTEXA_ yarns, or fabrics in the territories of the of Morocco, submitted on March 9,
MoroccoFTA@trade.gov, and/or in hard Parties. CITA hereby solicits public 2016, and updated on April 1, 2016, on
copy to: Chairman, Committee for the comments on this request, in particular behalf of CROSSING, requesting that the
Implementation of Textile Agreements, with regard to whether certain woven United States consider whether the
Room 30003, U.S. Department of fabrics can be supplied by the U.S. USMFTA rule of origin for pants, skirts,
Commerce, 14th and Constitution domestic industry in commercial jackets, shirts, and casual dresses
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. quantities in a timely manner. classified in HTSUS subheading
If comments include business DATES: Comments must be submitted by 6204.52 and 6206.40 should be
confidential information, commenters May 16, 2016 to the Chairman, modified to allow the use of certain
must submit a business confidential Committee for the Implementation of woven fabrics that are not originating
version in hard copy to the Chairman of Textile Agreements, Room 30003, under the USMFTA. The fabrics subject
CITA, and also provide a public version, United States Department of Commerce, to this request are:
either in hard copy or electronically. Fabric 1: 100% lyocell classified in
Washington, DC 20230.
CITA will protect any information that subheading 5516.11 and 5516.12 of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
is marked business confidential from HTSUS;
disclosure to the full extent permitted Maria D’Andrea, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, Fabric 2: Lyocell/cotton classified in
by law. All public versions of the subheading 5516.41, 5516.42, and
comments will be posted on OTEXA’s (202) 482–1550.
5516.43 of the HTSUS;
Web site for Commercial Availability SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Fabric 3: Cotton/polyester classified
proceedings under the Morocco FTA: Authority: Section 203 (j)(2)(B)(i) of the in subheading 5210.49 and 5211.42 of
http://otexa.trade.gov/Morocco_CA.htm. United States-Morocco Free Trade the HTSUS;
AgreementImplementation Act (19 U.S.C. Fabric 4: Cotton/polyester/elastane
Joshua Teitelbaum, 3805 note) (USMFTA Implementation Act); classified in subheading 5210.49 and
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as
of Textile Agreements. amended.
5211.4210 of the HTSUS;
Fabric 5: Corduroy with cotton
[FR Doc. 2016–08635 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] Background: Article 4.3.3 of the classified in subheading 5801.22 of the
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P USMFTA provides that, on the request HTSUS; and
of either Party, the Parties shall consult Fabric 6: Corduroy polyester
to consider whether the rules of origin classified in subheading 5801.32 of the
COMMITTEE FOR THE applicable to a particular textile or HTSUS.
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE apparel good should be revised to CITA is soliciting public comments
AGREEMENTS address issues of availability of supply regarding this request, particularly with
Request for Public Comment on a of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the respect to whether the fabrics described
Commercial Availability Request Under territories of the Parties. In the above can be supplied by the U.S.
consultations, pursuant to Article 4.3.4 domestic industry in commercial
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade
Agreement of the USMFTA, each Party shall quantities in a timely manner.
consider data presented by the other Comments must be received no later
AGENCY: Committee for the Party that demonstratesubstantial than May 16, 2016. Interested persons
Implementation of Textile Agreements production in its territory of a particular are invited to submit such comments or
(CITA). fiber, yarn, or fabric. The Parties shall information electronically to OTEXA_
ACTION: Request for public comments consider that there is substantial MoroccoFTA@trade.gov, and/or in hard
concerning a request for modification of production if a Party demonstrates that copy to: Chairman, Committee for the
the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement its domestic producers are capable of Implementation of Textile Agreements,
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| Action | Request for public comments concerning a request for modification of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (USMFTA) rules of origin for certain women's pants made from certain woven fabrics. | |
| Dates | Comments must be submitted by May 16, 2016 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 30003, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. | |
| Contact | Maria D'Andrea, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-1550. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 22237 |
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