81 FR 66640 - Limitations of Duty- and Quota-Free Imports of Apparel Articles Assembled in Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries From Regional and Third-Country Fabric

COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 188 (September 28, 2016)

Page Range		66640-66641
FR Document		2016-23317

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 188 (Wednesday, September 28, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66640-66641]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23317]


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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


Limitations of Duty- and Quota-Free Imports of Apparel Articles 
Assembled in Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries From Regional 
and Third-Country Fabric

AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).

ACTION: Publishing the New 12-Month Cap on Duty- and Quota-Free 
Benefits.

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DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Homer Boyer, International Trade 
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, (202) 482-5156.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Authority: Title I, Section 112(b)(3) of the Trade and 
Development Act of 2000 (TDA 2000), Public Law (Pub. L.) 106-200, as 
amended by Division B, Title XXI, section 3108 of the Trade Act of 
2002, Pub. L. 107-210; Section 7(b)(2) of the AGOA Acceleration Act 
of 2004, Pub. L. 108-274; Division D, Title VI, section 6002 of the 
Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA 2006), Pub.L. 109-432, 
and section 1 of The African Growth and Opportunity Amendments (Pub. 
L. 112-163), August 10,

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2012; Presidential Proclamation 7350 of October 2, 2000 (65 FR 
59321); Presidential Proclamation 7626 of November 13, 2002 (67 FR 
69459); and Title I, Section 103(b)(2) and (3) of the Trade 
Preferences Extension Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114-27, June 29, 2015.

    Title I of TDA 2000 provides for duty- and quota-free treatment for 
certain textile and apparel articles imported from designated 
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries. Section 112(b)(3) of TDA 
2000 provides duty- and quota-free treatment for apparel articles 
wholly assembled in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African 
countries from fabric wholly formed in one or more beneficiary sub-
Saharan African countries from yarn originating in the United States or 
one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries. This 
preferential treatment is also available for apparel articles assembled 
in one or more lesser-developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African 
countries, regardless of the country of origin of the fabric used to 
make such articles, subject to quantitative limitation. Public Law 114-
27 extended this special rule for lesser-developed countries through 
September 30, 2025.
    The AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 provides that the quantitative 
limitation for the twelve-month period beginning October 1, 2016 will 
be an amount not to exceed 7 percent of the aggregate square meter 
equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States in 
the preceding 12-month period for which data are available. See Section 
112(b)(3)(A)(ii)(I) of TDA 2000, as amended by Section 7(b)(2)(B) of 
the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004. Of this overall amount, apparel 
imported under the special rule for lesser-developed countries is 
limited to an amount not to exceed 3.5 percent of all apparel articles 
imported into the United States in the preceding 12-month period. See 
Section 112(b)(3)(B)(ii)(II) of TDA 2000, as amended by Section 
6002(a)(3) of TRHCA 2006. The Annex to Presidential Proclamation 7350 
of October 2, 2000 directed CITA to publish the aggregate quantity of 
imports allowed during each 12-month period in the Federal Register.
    For the one-year period, beginning on October 1, 2016, and 
extending through September 30, 2017, the aggregate quantity of imports 
eligible for preferential treatment under these provisions is 
1,966,511,796 square meters equivalent. Of this amount, 983,255,898 
square meters equivalent is available to apparel articles imported 
under the special rule for lesser-developed countries. Apparel articles 
entered in excess of these quantities will be subject to otherwise 
applicable tariffs.
    These quantities are calculated using the aggregate square meter 
equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States, 
derived from the set of Harmonized System lines listed in the Annex to 
the World Trade Organization Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC), 
and the conversion factors for units of measure into square meter 
equivalents used by the United States in implementing the ATC.

Felicia Pullam,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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2012; Presidential Proclamation 7350 of be subject to otherwise applicable Additionally, the GMAC will assist the
October 2, 2000 (65 FR 59321); Presidential tariffs. Commission in assessing the impact on
Proclamation 7626 of November 13, 2002 (67 These quantities are calculated using U.S. markets and firms of the
FR 69459); and Title I, Section 103(b)(2) and the aggregate square meter equivalents
(3) of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of
Commission’s international efforts and
2015, Pub. L. 114–27, June 29, 2015. of all apparel articles imported into the the initiatives of foreign regulators and
United States, derived from the set of market authorities. The GMAC will also
Title I of TDA 2000 provides for duty- Harmonized System lines listed in the assist with identifying methods to
and quota-free treatment for certain Annex to the World Trade Organization improve both domestic and
textile and apparel articles imported Agreement on Textiles and Clothing international regulatory structures while
from designated beneficiary sub- (ATC), and the conversion factors for continuing to allow U.S. markets and
Saharan African countries. Section units of measure into square meter firms to remain competitive in the
112(b)(3) of TDA 2000 provides duty- equivalents used by the United States in global market.
and quota-free treatment for apparel implementing the ATC. The GMAC will operate for two years
articles wholly assembled in one or from the date of renewal unless the
more beneficiary sub-Saharan African Felicia Pullam,
Commission directs that the GMAC
countries from fabric wholly formed in Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
terminate on an earlier date. A copy of
one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan
the GMAC renewal charter has been
African countries from yarn originating [FR Doc. 2016–23317 Filed 9–27–16; 8:45 am]
filed with the Commission; the Senate
in the United States or one or more BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition
beneficiary sub-Saharan African
and Forestry; the House Committee on
countries. This preferential treatment is
Agriculture; the Library of Congress;
also available for apparel articles COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING and the General Services
assembled in one or more lesser- COMMISSION Administration’s Committee
developed beneficiary sub-Saharan
African countries, regardless of the Management Secretariat. A copy of the
Renewal of the Global Markets
country of origin of the fabric used to renewal charter will be posted on the
Advisory Committee
make such articles, subject to Commission’s Web site at www.cftc.gov.
quantitative limitation. Public Law 114– AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Dated: September 23, 2016.
27 extended this special rule for lesser- Commission. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick,
developed countries through September ACTION: Notice. Secretary of the Commission.
30, 2025. [FR Doc. 2016–23351 Filed 9–27–16; 8:45 am]
The AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures
provides that the quantitative limitation Trading Commission (Commission) is BILLING CODE 6351–01–P

for the twelve-month period beginning publishing this notice to announce the
October 1, 2016 will be an amount not renewal of the Global Markets Advisory
to exceed 7 percent of the aggregate Committee (GMAC). The Commission DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
square meter equivalents of all apparel has determined that the renewal of the
GMAC is necessary and in the public’s Office of the Secretary
articles imported into the United States
in the preceding 12-month period for interest, and the Commission has [Docket ID DOD–2016–HA–0032]
which data are available. See Section consulted with the General Services
112(b)(3)(A)(ii)(I) of TDA 2000, as Administration’s Committee Submission for OMB Review;
amended by Section 7(b)(2)(B) of the Management Secretariat regarding the Comment Request
AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004. Of this GMAC’s renewal.
overall amount, apparel imported under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACTION: Notice.
the special rule for lesser-developed Ward P. Griffin, GMAC Designated
Federal Officer, at 202–418–5425 or SUMMARY: The Department of Defense
countries is limited to an amount not to has submitted to OMB for clearance, the
exceed 3.5 percent of all apparel articles wgriffin@cftc.gov.
following proposal for collection of
imported into the United States in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
information under the provisions of the
preceding 12-month period. See Section GMAC’s objectives and scope of Paperwork Reduction Act.
112(b)(3)(B)(ii)(II) of TDA 2000, as activities are to conduct public
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
amended by Section 6002(a)(3) of meetings, and to submit reports and
recommendations on matters of public comments received by October 28, 2016.
TRHCA 2006. The Annex to Presidential
Proclamation 7350 of October 2, 2000 concern to the exchanges, firms, market FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
directed CITA to publish the aggregate users, and the Commission regarding Licari, 571–372–0493.
quantity of imports allowed during each the regulatory challenges of a global SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
12-month period in the Federal marketplace, which reflect the Title, Associated Form and OMB
Register. increasing interconnectedness of Number: Women, Infants, and Children
For the one-year period, beginning on markets and the multinational nature of Overseas Program (WIC Overseas)
October 1, 2016, and extending through business. The GMAC will help the Eligibility Application: OMB Control
September 30, 2017, the aggregate Commission determine how it can avoid Number 0720–0030.
quantity of imports eligible for unnecessary regulatory or operational Type of Request: Extension.
preferential treatment under these impediments to global business while Number of Respondents: 14,550.
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provisions is 1,966,511,796 square still preserving core protections for Responses per Respondent: 2.
meters equivalent. Of this amount, customers and other market Annual Responses: 29,100.
983,255,898 square meters equivalent is participants. The GMAC will also make Average Burden per Response: 15
available to apparel articles imported recommendations for appropriate minutes.
under the special rule for lesser- international standards for regulating Annual Burden Hours: 7,275 hours.
developed countries. Apparel articles futures, swaps, options, and derivatives Needs and Uses: The information
entered in excess of these quantities will markets, as well as intermediaries. collection requirement is necessary for

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Publishing the New 12-Month Cap on Duty- and Quota-Free Benefits.
Contact		Homer Boyer, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-5156.
FR Citation		81 FR 66640