82_FR_19105 82 FR 19027 - Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR Agreement”)

82 FR 19027 - Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR Agreement”)

COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 78 (April 25, 2017)

Page Range19027-19028
FR Document2017-08278

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (``CITA'') has determined that certain woven modal-polyester print fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product will be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 78 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-08278]


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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial 
Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United 
States Free Trade Agreement (``CAFTA-DR Agreement'')

AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.

ACTION: Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to 
Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.

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DATES: Effective Date: April 25, 2017.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(``CITA'') has determined that certain woven modal-polyester print 
fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities 
in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product will be added 
to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted 
quantities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Goodman, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3651.
    For Further Information Online: http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/CaftaReqTrack.nsf under ``Approved Requests,'' Reference number: 
208.2017.03.20.Fabric.BWAandDillards

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Authority: The CAFTA-DR Agreement; Section 203(o)(4) of the 
Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement 
Implementation Act (``CAFTA-DR Implementation Act''), Public Law 109-
53; the Statement of Administrative Action, accompanying the CAFTA-DR 
Implementation Act; and Presidential Proclamations 7987 (February 28, 
2006) and 7996 (March 31, 2006).

Background

    The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, 
yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA-DR Agreement have 
determined are not available in commercial quantities in a timely 
manner in the territory of any Party. The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides 
that this list may be modified pursuant to Article 3.25.4 and 3.25.5, 
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. See Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR 
Agreement; see also section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation 
Act.
    The CAFTA-DR 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 Proclamations 7987 and 7996, the President delegated to 
CITA the authority under section 203(o)(4) of CAFTA-DR Implementation 
Act for modifying the Annex 3.25 list. Pursuant to this authority, on 
September 15, 2008, CITA published modified procedures it would follow 
in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list of products 
determined to be not commercially available in the territory of any 
Party to CAFTA-DR (Modifications to Procedures for Considering Requests 
Under the Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-
Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 73 FR 53200) 
(``CITA's procedures'').
    On March 20, 2017, the Chairman of CITA received a request for a 
Commercial Availability determination (``Request'') from BWA Inc. 
(``BWA'') and Dillard's Inc. for certain woven modal-polyester print 
fabric. On March 21, 2017, in accordance with CITA's procedures, CITA 
notified interested parties of the Request, which was posted on the 
dedicated Web site for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability proceedings. In 
its notification, CITA advised that anyResponse with an Offer to Supply 
(``Response'') must be submitted by April 3, 2017, and any Rebuttal 
Comments to a Response must be submitted by April 7, 2017, 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 offer to supply the subject product. 
In accordance with section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR 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 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.
    The subject product has been added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the 
CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been 
posted on the dedicated Web site for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability 
proceedings, at http://otexa.trade.gov/caftaannex325.htm.

Specifications

Certain Woven Modal-Polyester Print Fabric

    HTSUS: 5516.14; 5516.24.
    Fiber Content: 52-95% spun modal rayon; 5-48% filament polyester.
    Yarn Size:

    Spun Modal Rayon--32/1 to 88/1 (metric)
    Filament Polyester--52 to 122 (metric)

    Thread Count: 31 to 60 warp ends per cm (metric); 25 to 40 filling 
picks per cm (metric).
    Weave type: Plain weave, or twill or dobby or jacquard or oxford or 
satin.
    Weight: 100-300 grams per sq. meter.
    Width: 137 to 153 cm (metric).
    Coloration: Print.
    Finishing processes: Sandwash in combination with or without one or 
more of the following: Wicking, UV blocker, peached, stain-resistant, 
Teflon finish, insect resistance.

Terry Labat,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2017-08278 Filed 4-24-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 78 / Tuesday, April 25, 2017 / Notices 19027 into a finished product. An imported 8302.41.30.00, 8302.41.60.15, to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 product will not be considered a 8302.41.60.45, 8302.41.60.50, CFR 351.218(a), the Department hereby ‘‘finished goods kit’’ and therefore 8302.41.60.80, 8302.42.30.10, orders the continuation of the AD and excluded from the scope of the 8302.42.30.15, 8302.42.30.65, CVD orders on aluminum extrusions investigation merely by including 8302.49.60.35, 8302.49.60.45, from the People’s Republic of China. fasteners such as screws, bolts, etc. in 8302.49.60.55, 8302.49.60.85, U.S. Customs and Border Protection the packaging with an aluminum 8302.50.00.00, 8302.60.90.00, will continue to collect AD and CVD extrusion product. 8305.10.00.50, 8306.30.00.00, cash deposits at the rates in effect at the The scope also excludes aluminum 8414.59.60.90, 8415.90.80.45, time of entry for all imports of subject alloy sheet or plates produced by other 8418.99.80.05, 8418.99.80.50, merchandise. The effective date of the than the extrusion process, such as 8418.99.80.60, 8419.90.10.00, continuation of the orders will be the aluminum products produced by a 8422.90.06.40, 8473.30.20.00, date of publication in the Federal method of casting. Cast aluminum 8473.30.51.00, 8479.90.85.00, Register of this notice of continuation. products are properly identified by four 8486.90.00.00, 8487.90.00.80, Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, digits with a decimal point between the 8503.00.95.20, 8508.70.00.00, the Department intends to initiate the third and fourth digit. A letter may also 8515.90.20.00, 8516.90.50.00, next five-year sunset reviews of the precede the four digits. The following 8516.90.80.50, 8517.70.00.00, orders not later than 30 days prior to the Aluminum Association designations are 8529.90.73.00, 8529.90.97.60, fifth anniversary of the effective date of representative of aluminum alloys for 8536.90.80.85, 8538.10.00.00, continuation. casting: 208.0, 295.0, 308.0, 355.0, 8543.90.88.80, 8708.29.50.60, These five-year sunset reviews and C355.0, 356.0, A356.0, A357.0, 360.0, 8708.80.65.90, 8803.30.00.60, this notice are in accordance with 366.0, 380.0, A380.0, 413.0, 443.0, 9013.90.50.00, 9013.90.90.00, section 751(c) of the Act and published 514.0, 518.1, and 712.0. The scope also 9401.90.50.81, 9403.90.10.40, pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act excludes pure, unwrought aluminum in 9403.90.10.50, 9403.90.10.85, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). any form. 9403.90.25.40, 9403.90.25.80, Dated: April 19, 2017. The scope also excludes collapsible 9403.90.40.05, 9403.90.40.10, Ronald K. Lorentzen, tubular containers composed of metallic 9403.90.40.60, 9403.90.50.05, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement elements corresponding to alloy code 9403.90.50.10, 9403.90.50.80, and Compliance. 1080A as designated by the Aluminum 9403.90.60.05, 9403.90.60.10, [FR Doc. 2017–08352 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am] Association where the tubular container 9403.90.60.80, 9403.90.70.05, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P (excluding the nozzle) meets each of the 9403.90.70.10, 9403.90.70.80, following dimensional characteristics: 9403.90.80.10, 9403.90.80.15, (1) Length of 37 millimeters (‘‘mm’’) or 9403.90.80.20, 9403.90.80.41, 62 mm, (2) outer diameter of 11.0 mm COMMITTEE FOR THE 9403.90.80.51, 9403.90.80.61, or 12.7 mm, and (3) wall thickness not IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE 9506.11.40.80, 9506.51.40.00, exceeding 0.13 mm. AGREEMENTS 9506.51.60.00, 9506.59.40.40, Also excluded from the scope of these 9506.70.20.90, 9506.91.00.10, orders are finished heat sinks. Finished Determination Under the Textile and 9506.91.00.20, 9506.91.00.30, Apparel Commercial Availability heat sinks are fabricated heat sinks 9506.99.05.10, 9506.99.05.20, made from aluminum extrusions the Provision of the Dominican Republic- 9506.99.05.30, 9506.99.15.00, Central America-United States Free design and production of which are 9506.99.20.00, 9506.99.25.80, organized around meeting certain Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA–DR 9506.99.28.00, 9506.99.55.00, Agreement’’) specified thermal performance 9506.99.60.80, 9507.30.20.00, requirements and which have been 9507.30.40.00, 9507.30.60.00, AGENCY: Committee for the fully, albeit not necessarily 9507.90.60.00, and 9603.90.80.50. Implementation of Textile Agreements. individually, tested to comply with The subject merchandise entered as ACTION: Determination to add a product such requirements. parts of other aluminum products may in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3.25 Imports of the subject merchandise be classifiable under the following of the CAFTA–DR Agreement. are provided for under the following additional Chapter 76 subheadings: categories of the Harmonized Tariff 7610.10, 7610.90, 7615.19, 7615.20, and DATES: Effective Date: April 25, 2017. Schedule of the United States (HTSUS): 7616.99, as well as under other HTSUS SUMMARY: The Committee for the 7616.99.51, 8479.89.94, 8481.90.9060, chapters. In addition, fin evaporator Implementation of Textile Agreements 8481.90.9085, 9031.90.9195, coils may be classifiable under HTSUS (‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain 8424.90.9080, 9405.99.4020, numbers: 8418.99.80.50 and woven modal-polyester print fabric, as 9031.90.90.95, 7616.10.90.90, 8418.99.80.60. While HTSUS specified below, is not available in 7609.00.00, 7610.10.00, 7610.90.00, subheadings are provided for commercial quantities in a timely 7615.10.30, 7615.10.71, 7615.10.91, convenience and customs purposes, the manner in the CAFTA–DR countries. 7615.19.10, 7615.19.30, 7615.19.50, written descriptions of the scope of The product will be added to the list in 7615.19.70, 7615.19.90, 7615.20.00, these orders are dispositive. Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR 7616.99.10, 7616.99.50, 8479.89.98, Agreement in unrestricted quantities. 8479.90.94, 8513.90.20, 9403.10.00, Continuation of the Orders asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 9403.20.00, 7604.21.00.00, As a result of the determinations by Maria Goodman, Office of Textiles and 7604.29.10.00, 7604.29.30.10, the Department and the ITC that Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, 7604.29.30.50, 7604.29.50.30, revocation of the AD order and the CVD (202) 482–3651. 7604.29.50.60, 7608.20.00.30, order would likely lead to a For Further Information Online: 7608.20.00.90, 8302.10.30.00, continuation or recurrence of dumping http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/ 8302.10.60.30, 8302.10.60.60, and countervailable subsidies, CaftaReqTrack.nsf under ‘‘Approved 8302.10.60.90, 8302.20.00.00, respectively, and material injury to an Requests,’’ Reference number: 8302.30.30.10, 8302.30.30.60, industry in the United States, pursuant 208.2017.03.20.Fabric.BWAandDillards VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Apr 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

19028 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 78 / Tuesday, April 25, 2017 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: proceedings. In its notification, CITA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Authority: The CAFTA–DR advised that anyResponse with an Offer Agreement; Section 203(o)(4) of the [Docket No. ED–2017–ICCD–0053] to Supply (‘‘Response’’) must be Dominican Republic-Central America- submitted by April 3, 2017, and any Agency Information Collection United States Free Trade Agreement Rebuttal Comments to a Response must Activities; Comment Request; Federal Implementation Act (‘‘CAFTA–DR be submitted by April 7, 2017, in Direct Loan Program and Federal Implementation Act’’), Public Law 109– accordance with sections 6 and 7 of Family Education Loan Program 53; the Statement of Administrative CITA’s procedures. No interested entity Teacher Loan Forgiveness Forms Action, accompanying the CAFTA–DR submitted a Response to the Request Implementation Act; and Presidential AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), advising CITA of its objection to the Proclamations 7987 (February 28, 2006) Department of Education (ED). and 7996 (March 31, 2006). Request and its offer to supply the ACTION: Notice. subject product. In accordance with Background section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR SUMMARY: In accordance with the The CAFTA–DR Agreement provides Implementation Act, and section 8(c)(2) Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, yarns, of CITA’s procedures, as no interested proposing an extension of an existing and fibers that the Parties to the entity submitted a Response objecting to information collection. CAFTA–DR Agreement have the Request and providing an offer to DATES: Interested persons are invited to determined are not available in supply the subject product, CITA has submit comments on or before June 26, commercial quantities in a timely determined to add the specified fabric to 2017. manner in the territory of any Party. The the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA– ADDRESSES: To access and review all the CAFTA–DR Agreement provides that DR Agreement. documents related to the information this list may be modified pursuant to collection listed in this notice, please Article 3.25.4 and 3.25.5, when the The subject product has been added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA– use http://www.regulations.gov by President of the United States searching the Docket ID number ED– determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been 2017–ICCD–0053. Comments submitted not available in commercial quantities in response to this notice should be in a timely manner in the territory of posted on the dedicated Web site for CAFTA–DR Commercial Availability submitted electronically through the any Party. See Annex 3.25 of the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// CAFTA–DR Agreement; see also section proceedings, at http://otexa.trade.gov/ www.regulations.gov by selecting the 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR caftaannex325.htm. Docket ID number or via postal mail, Implementation Act. Specifications commercial delivery, or hand delivery. The CAFTA–DR Implementation Act requires the President to establish Please note that comments submitted by Certain Woven Modal-Polyester Print fax or email and those submitted after procedures governing the submission of Fabric a request and providing opportunity for the comment period will not be interested entities to submit comments HTSUS: 5516.14; 5516.24. accepted. Written requests for and supporting evidence before a information or comments submitted by Fiber Content: 52–95% spun modal postal mail or delivery should be commercial availability determination is rayon; 5–48% filament polyester. made. In Presidential Proclamations addressed to the Director of the 7987 and 7996, the President delegated Yarn Size: Information Collection Clearance to CITA the authority under section Division, U.S. Department of Education, Spun Modal Rayon—32/1 to 88/1 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 203(o)(4) of CAFTA–DR Implementation (metric) Act for modifying the Annex 3.25 list. 224–82, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Pursuant to this authority, on September Filament Polyester—52 to 122 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 15, 2008, CITA published modified (metric) specific questions related to collection procedures it would follow in activities, please contact Jon Utz, 202– Thread Count: 31 to 60 warp ends per 377–4040. considering requests to modify the cm (metric); 25 to 40 filling picks per Annex 3.25 list of products determined SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The cm (metric). to be not commercially available in the Department of Education (ED), in territory of any Party to CAFTA–DR Weave type: Plain weave, or twill or accordance with the Paperwork (Modifications to Procedures for dobby or jacquard or oxford or satin. Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Considering Requests Under the Weight: 100–300 grams per sq. meter. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general Commercial Availability Provision of public and Federal agencies with an Width: 137 to 153 cm (metric). the Dominican Republic-Central opportunity to comment on proposed, America-United States Free Trade Coloration: Print. revised, and continuing collections of Agreement, 73 FR 53200) (‘‘CITA’s Finishing processes: Sandwash in information. This helps the Department procedures’’). combination with or without one or assess the impact of its information On March 20, 2017, the Chairman of more of the following: Wicking, UV collection requirements and minimize CITA received a request for a blocker, peached, stain-resistant, Teflon the public’s reporting burden. It also Commercial Availability determination helps the public understand the asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES finish, insect resistance. (‘‘Request’’) from BWA Inc. (‘‘BWA’’) Department’s information collection and Dillard’s Inc. for certain woven Terry Labat, requirements and provide the requested modal-polyester print fabric. On March Acting Chairman, Committee for the data in the desired format. ED is 21, 2017, in accordance with CITA’s Implementation of Textile Agreements. soliciting comments on the proposed procedures, CITA notified interested [FR Doc. 2017–08278 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am] information collection request (ICR) that parties of the Request, which was BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P is described below. The Department of posted on the dedicated Web site for Education is especially interested in CAFTA–DR Commercial Availability public comment addressing the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Apr 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionDetermination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.
DatesEffective Date: April 25, 2017.
ContactMaria Goodman, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3651.
FR Citation82 FR 19027 
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