81 FR 85538 - Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (“U.S.-Colombia TPA”)

COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 228 (November 28, 2016)

Page Range		85538-85538
FR Document		2016-28596

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (``CITA'') has determined that certain 100% rayon twill challis fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of either the United States or Colombia. The product will be added to the list in Annex 3-B of the U.S.-Colombia TPA in unrestricted quantities.

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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial 
Availability Provision of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion 
Agreement (``U.S.-Colombia TPA'')

AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.

ACTION: Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to 
Annex 3-B of the U.S.-Colombia TPA.

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DATES: Effective Date: November 28, 2016
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(``CITA'') has determined that certain 100% rayon twill challis fabric, 
as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a 
timely manner in the territory of either the United States or Colombia. 
The product will be added to the list in Annex 3-B of the U.S.-Colombia 
TPA in unrestricted quantities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2043.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON-LINE: http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/PeruTPAReqTrack.nsf/ColombiaPetitionsApproved under ``Approved 
Requests,'' Reference number: 7.2016.10.17. Fabric.JustFabulous,Inc.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Authority: The U.S.-Colombia TPA; Section 203(o)(4) of the 
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act 
(``U.S.-Colombia TPA Implementation Act''), Public Law 112-42 
(October 21, 2011); the Statement of Administrative Action, 
accompanying the U.S.-Colombia TPA Implementation Act; and 
Presidential Proclamation No. 8818, 77 FR 29519 (May 18, 2012).

Background

    The U.S.-Colombia TPA provides a list in Annex 3-B for fabrics, 
yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the U.S.-Colombia TPA have 
determined are not available in commercial quantities in a timely 
manner in the territory of any Party. The U.S.-Colombia TPA and the 
U.S.-Colombia TPA Implementation Act provide that this list may be 
modified when the President of 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 if no interested entity 
objects to the request. See Article 3.3.5 and Annex 3-B of the U.S.-
Colombia TPA; see also section 203(o)(4) of the U.S.- Colombia TPA 
Implementation Act.
    The U.S.-Colombia TPA 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 8818, the President delegated to 
CITA the authority under section 203(o)(4) of the U.S.-Colombia TPA 
Implementation Act for modifying the Annex 3-B list. Pursuant to this 
authority, on November 6, 2012, CITA published interim procedures it 
would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 3-B list of 
products determined to be not commercially available in the territory 
of either the United States or Colombia (Interim Procedures for 
Considering Requests Under the Commercial Availability Provision of the 
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, 77 FR 66588) 
(``CITA's procedures''). On October 17, 2016, the Chairman of CITA 
received a request for a Commercial Availability determination 
(``Request'') from Just Fabulous, Inc. for certain 100% rayon twill 
challis fabric, as specified below. On October 18, 2016, in accordance 
with CITA's procedures, CITA notified interested parties of the 
Request, which was posted on the dedicated Web site for U.S.-Colombia 
TPA Commercial Availability proceedings. In its notification, CITA 
advised that any Response with an Offer to Supply (``Response'') must 
be submitted by October 31, 2016, and any Rebuttal Comments to a 
Response must be submitted by November 4, 2016, in accordance with 
sections 6 and 7 of CITA's procedures. No interested entity submitted a 
Response to the Request advising CITA of its objection to the Request 
and its ability to supply the subject product.
    In accordance with section 203(o)(4) of the U.S.-Colombia TPA 
Implementation Act, and section 8(c)(2) of CITA's procedures, as no 
interested entity submitted a Response objecting to the Request and 
providing an offer to supply the subject product, CITA has determined 
to add the specified fabric to the list in Annex 3-B of the U.S.-
Colombia TPA.
    The subject product has been added to the list in Annex 3-B of the 
U.S.-Colombia TPA in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been 
posted on the dedicated Web site for U.S.-Colombia TPA Commercial 
Availability proceedings.

Specifications: Certain 100% Rayon Twill Challis Fabric

HTSUS: 5516.12.0020; 5516.13.0000; 5516.14.0025; 5516.14.0030
Fabric Type: Twill Challis
Fiber Content: 100% Rayon
Yarn Size:
Weft 27-33 denier x Warp 27-33 denier/
97.2-118.8 warp ends x 61.2-74.8 weft filling yarns per square inch 
(English)
627-767 warp ends x 394-483 weft filling yarns per square centimeter 
(metric)
* range represents a  10% tolerance.
Weave Type: Twill
Weight: 152 to 168 grams per square meter--this is the equivalent of 
 5% tolerance of 160 grams per square meter used in due 
diligence
Width:
    55 in to 56 in (English)
    139.7 to 142.24 centimeters (metric)
Coloration Process:
    Various (including bleaching, piece dyed, yarn dyed, and/or 
printed)
Finishing Process: Various
Ranges: Ranges in these specifications reflect a tolerance from the 
target figures of up to five % (equal to range of 152-168 grams per 
square meter) for fabric weight. Yarn size is a tolerance of ten % 
(equal to range of 627-767 warp ends x 394-483 weft filling yarns per 
square centimeter).

Felicia Pullam,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE TPA; see also section 203(o)(4) of the Specifications: Certain 100% Rayon
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE U.S.- Colombia TPA Implementation Twill Challis Fabric
AGREEMENTS Act. HTSUS: 5516.12.0020; 5516.13.0000;
The U.S.-Colombia TPA 5516.14.0025; 5516.14.0030
Determination Under the Textile and Implementation Act requires the Fabric Type: Twill Challis
Apparel Commercial Availability President to establish procedures Fiber Content: 100% Rayon
Provision of the United States- governing the submission of a request Yarn Size:
Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement and providing opportunity for interested Weft 27–33 denier x Warp 27–33
(‘‘U.S.-Colombia TPA’’) entities to submit comments and denier/
supporting evidence before a 97.2–118.8 warp ends x 61.2–74.8 weft
AGENCY: The Committee for the commercial availability determination is filling yarns per square inch
Implementation of Textile Agreements. made. In Presidential Proclamation (English)
ACTION: Determination to add a product 8818, the President delegated to CITA 627–767 warp ends x 394–483 weft
in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3–B the authority under section 203(o)(4) of filling yarns per square centimeter
of the U.S.-Colombia TPA. the U.S.-Colombia TPA Implementation (metric)
Act for modifying the Annex 3–B list. * range represents a ± 10% tolerance.
DATES: Effective Date: November 28, Pursuant to this authority, on November Weave Type: Twill
2016 6, 2012, CITA published interim Weight: 152 to 168 grams per square
SUMMARY: The Committee for the procedures it would follow in meter—this is the equivalent of ±
Implementation of Textile Agreements considering requests to modify the 5% tolerance of 160 grams per
(‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain Annex 3–B list of products determined square meter used in due diligence
100% rayon twill challis fabric, as to be not commercially available in the Width:
specified below, is not available in territory of either the United States or 55 in to 56 in (English)
commercial quantities in a timely Colombia (Interim Procedures for 139.7 to 142.24 centimeters (metric)
manner in the territory of either the Considering Requests Under the Coloration Process:
United States or Colombia. The product Commercial Availability Provision of Various (including bleaching, piece
will be added to the list in Annex 3–B the United States-Colombia Trade dyed, yarn dyed, and/or printed)
of the U.S.-Colombia TPA in Promotion Agreement, 77 FR 66588) Finishing Process: Various
unrestricted quantities. (‘‘CITA’s procedures’’). On October 17, Ranges: Ranges in these specifications
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2016, the Chairman of CITA received a reflect a tolerance from the target
Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and request for a Commercial Availability figures of up to five % (equal to
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, determination (‘‘Request’’) from Just range of 152–168 grams per square
(202) 482–2043. Fabulous, Inc. for certain 100% rayon meter) for fabric weight. Yarn size
twill challis fabric, as specified below. is a tolerance of ten % (equal to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON-LINE:
On October 18, 2016, in accordance range of 627–767 warp ends x 394–
http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/ 483 weft filling yarns per square
PeruTPAReqTrack.nsf/ with CITA’s procedures, CITA notified
interested parties of the Request, which centimeter).
ColombiaPetitionsApproved under
‘‘Approved Requests,’’ Reference was posted on the dedicated Web site Felicia Pullam,
number: 7.2016.10.17. for U.S.-Colombia TPA Commercial Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
Fabric.JustFabulous,Inc. Availability proceedings. In its of Textile Agreements.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
notification, CITA advised that any [FR Doc. 2016–28596 Filed 11–25–16; 8:45 am]
Response with an Offer to Supply BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
Authority: The U.S.-Colombia TPA; (‘‘Response’’) must be submitted by
Section 203(o)(4) of the United States- October 31, 2016, and any Rebuttal
Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
Comments to a Response must be
Implementation Act (‘‘U.S.-Colombia TPA COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
Implementation Act’’), Public Law 112–42 submitted by November 4, 2016, in
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
(October 21, 2011); the Statement of accordance with sections 6 and 7 of
SEVERELY DISABLED
Administrative Action, accompanying the CITA’s procedures. No interested entity
U.S.-Colombia TPA Implementation Act; and submitted a Response to the Request Procurement List Proposed Additions
Presidential Proclamation No. 8818, 77 FR advising CITA of its objection to the and Deletions
29519 (May 18, 2012). Request and its ability to supply the
subject product. AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
Background
In accordance with section 203(o)(4) People Who Are Blind or Severely
The U.S.-Colombia TPA provides a of the U.S.-Colombia TPA Disabled.
list in Annex 3–B for fabrics, yarns, and Implementation Act, and section 8(c)(2) ACTION: Proposed Additions to and
fibers that the Parties to the U.S.- of CITA’s procedures, as no interested Deletions from the Procurement List.
Colombia TPA have determined are not entity submitted a Response objecting to
available in commercial quantities in a the Request and providing an offer to SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing
timely manner in the territory of any supply the subject product, CITA has to add products and services to the
Party. The U.S.-Colombia TPA and the determined to add the specified fabric to Procurement List that will be furnished
U.S.-Colombia TPA Implementation Act the list in Annex 3–B of the U.S.- by nonprofit agencies employing
provide that this list may be modified Colombia TPA. persons who are blind or have other
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when the President of the United States The subject product has been added severe disabilities, and deletes products
determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is to the list in Annex 3–B of the U.S.- and services previously furnished by
not available in commercial quantities Colombia TPA in unrestricted such agencies.
in a timely manner in the territory of quantities. A revised list has been COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED
any Party or if no interested entity posted on the dedicated Web site for ON OR BEFORE: 12/25/2016.
objects to the request. See Article 3.3.5 U.S.-Colombia TPA Commercial ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
and Annex 3–B of the U.S.-Colombia Availability proceedings. From People Who Are Blind or Severely

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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		Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3-B of the U.S.-Colombia TPA.
Dates		Effective Date: November 28, 2016
Contact		Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2043.
FR Citation		81 FR 85538