81 FR 22238 - 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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The Government of the United States received a request from the Government ofMorocco, submitted on March 9, 2016, and updated on April 1, 2016, on behalf of CROSSING 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 pants, skirts, jackets, shirts and casual dresses 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.

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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 pants, skirts, jackets, shirts, and casual dresses made from 
certain woven fabrics.

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SUMMARY: The Government of the United States received a request from 
the Government ofMorocco, submitted on March 9, 2016, and updated on 
April 1, 2016, on behalf of CROSSING 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 pants, skirts, jackets, shirts and casual 
dresses 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 AgreementImplementation 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 
demonstratesubstantial 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, submitted on March 9, 2016, and updated on April 
1, 2016, on behalf of CROSSING, requesting that the United States 
consider whether the USMFTA rule of origin for pants, skirts, jackets, 
shirts, and casual dresses classified in HTSUS subheading 6204.52 and 
6206.40 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: 100% lyocell classified in subheading 5516.11 and 5516.12 
of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 2: Lyocell/cotton classified in subheading 5516.41, 5516.42, 
and 5516.43 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 3: Cotton/polyester classified in subheading 5210.49 and 
5211.42 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 4: Cotton/polyester/elastane classified in subheading 
5210.49 and 5211.4210 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 5: Corduroy with cotton classified in subheading 5801.22 of 
the HTSUS; and
    Fabric 6: Corduroy polyester classified in subheading 5801.32 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,

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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.
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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
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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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Room 30003, U.S. Department of agencies employing persons who are CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Commerce, 14th and Constitution blind or have other severe disabilities. Todd A. Stevenson, Office of the
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. The following services are proposed Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product
If comments include business for addition to the Procurement List for Safety Commission, 4330 East West
confidential information, commenters provision by the nonprofit agencies Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301)
must submit a business confidential listed: 504–7923.
version in hard copy to the Chairman of Services Dated: April 12, 2016.
CITA, and also provide a public version,
Service Type: Custodial Service Todd A Stevenson,
either in hard copy or electronically. Mandatory For: U.S. Department of Defense Secretary.
CITA will protect any information that Education Activity Domestic Dependent
is marked business confidential from [FR Doc. 2016–08883 Filed 4–13–16; 4:15 pm]
Elementary and Secondary Schools
disclosure to the full extent permitted (DDESS), Fort Bragg Community BILLING CODE 6355–01–P

by law. All public versions of the Schools, Fort Bragg, NC.
comments will be posted on OTEXA’s Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Brevard
Web site for Commercial Availability Achievement Center, Rockledge, FL. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
proceedings under the Morocco FTA: Contracting Activity: DDESS Area Center,
Procurement Division, Peachtree City,
http://otexa.trade.gov/Morocco_CA.htm. Office of the Secretary
GA.
Joshua Teitelbaum, Service Type: Operations and Maintenance [Docket ID: DOD–2016–OS–0043]
Service.
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
Mandatory for: US Army Corps of Engineers, Proposed Collection; Comment
of Textile Agreements.
Savannah, Defense Forensic Science
[FR Doc. 2016–08633 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] Center, Fort Gillem, GA.
Request
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Industries, Inc., Roseville, CA.
Accounting Service (DFAS), DoD.
Contracting Activity: US Army Corps of
Engineers Savannah District, Savannah, ACTION: Notice.
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM GA.
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SUMMARY: In compliance with the
SEVERELY DISABLED Deletions Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
The following products are proposed DFAS announces a proposed public
Procurement List; Proposed Additions for deletion from the Procurement List: information collection and seeks public
and Deletions comment on the provisions thereof.
Products
AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): MR 938—Set, the proposed collection of information
People Who Are Blind or Severely Cleaning, Microfiber, Leaf Print, 5 Piece,
Disabled. MR 951—Set, Cleaning, Microfiber,
is necessary for the proper performance
ACTION: Proposed additions to and Cherry Print, 5 Piece. of the functions of the agency, including
deletions from the Procurement List. Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: New York whether the information shall have
City Industries for the Blind, Inc., practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing Brooklyn, NY. (Deleted) agency’s estimate of the burden of the
to add services to the Procurement List Contracting Activity: Defense Commissary proposed information collection; (c)
that will be provided by nonprofit Agency. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): MR 417—Latex
agencies employing persons who are clarity of the information to be
Gloves, Long Cuff, Medium, 2 Pair, MR
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and deletes products previously Pair. burden of the information collection on
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DATES: Comments must be received on Kansas City, MO. of automated collection techniques or
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Agency.
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Section		Notices
Action		Request for public comments concerning a request for modification of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (USMFTA) rules of origin for pants, skirts, jackets, shirts, and casual dresses 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 22238