82 FR 21810 - 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 89 (May 10, 2017)

Page Range		21810-21811
FR Document		2017-09430

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (``CITA'') has determined that certain two-way stretch polyester/rayon/ spandex twill weave 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 89 (Wednesday, May 10, 2017)

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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: The 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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SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(``CITA'') has determined that certain two-way stretch polyester/rayon/
spandex twill weave 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.

DATES: Effective: May 10, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Goodman, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3651.
    For Further Information On-Line: http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/CaftaReqTrack.nsf under ``Approved Requests,'' Reference number: 
209.2017.04.03.Fabric.ST&RforMedline.

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''), Pub. 
Law 109-53; the Statement of Administrative Action, accompanying the 
CAFTA-DR Implementation Act; and Presidential Proclamation 7987 
(February 28, 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 April 3, 2017, the Chairman of CITA received a request for a 
Commercial Availability determination (``Request'') from Sandler, 
Travis and Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of Medline Industries, Inc. for 
certain two-way stretch polyester/rayon/spandex twill weave fabric. On 
April 4, 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 any Response with an Offer to Supply 
(``Response'') must be submitted by April 17, 2017, and any Rebuttal 
Comments to a Response must be submitted by April 21, 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: Two-way Stretch Polyester/Rayon/Spandex Twill Weave 
Fabric
HTS: 5515.11.00
Fiber Content: 69-75% polyester; 20-26% rayon, 2-8% spandex
Warp: Plied polyester/rayon staple with spandex filament
Filling: Plied textured polyester filament with spandex filament
Thread count: 47.2-51.2 warp ends per linear cm (120-130 warp ends per 
linear inch); 35.43-39.37 filling ends per linear cm (90-100 filling 
ends per linear inch)
Fabric weight: 194 to 206 grams per meter squared (5.7 to 6.1 ounces 
per square yard)
Finishing process: Softened
Coloration: Piece dyed, yarn dyed, bleached and printed

Performance Criteria

Dimensional Stability/Shrinkage (AATCC 135): +/-3%
Colorfastness to Laundering (AATCC 61): >/= 4.0 color change; >/= 3.5 
staining for light colors (3.0 for dark colors)
Colorfastness to Crocking (AATCC 8): >/= 4.0 dry; >/= 3 wet for light 
colors (2.5 for dark colors).


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    Note: The yarn size designations describe a range of yarn 
specifications for yarn before knitting, dyeing and finishing of the 
fabric. They are intended as specifications to be followed by the 
mill in sourcing yarn used to produce the fabric. Dyeing, finishing 
and knitting can alter the characteristic of the yarn as it appears 
in the finished fabric. This specification therefore includes yarn 
sizes provided that the variation occurs after processing of the 
greige yarn and production of the fabric. The specifications for the 
fabric apply to the fabric itself prior to cutting and sewing of the 
finished garment. Such processing may alter the measurements.


Terry Labat,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.
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Council utilizes the Monitoring Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, stretch polyester/rayon/spandex twill
Committee recommendations at each (202) 482–3651. weave fabric. On April 4, 2017, in
June Council meeting when setting the For Further Information On-Line: accordance with CITA’s procedures,
subsequent years’ MSB specifications. http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/ CITA notified interested parties of the
Although other non-emergency issues CaftaReqTrack.nsf under ‘‘Approved Request, which was posted on the
not on the agenda may come before this Requests,’’ Reference number: dedicated Web site for CAFTA–DR
group for discussion, in accordance 209.2017.04.03.Fabric.ST&RforMedline. Commercial Availability proceedings. In
with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: its notification, CITA advised that any
Conservation and Management Act, Response with an Offer to Supply
Authority: The CAFTA–DR Agreement;
those issues may not be the subject of (‘‘Response’’) must be submitted by
Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican Republic-
formal action during this meeting. Central America-United States Free Trade April 17, 2017, and any Rebuttal
Actions of the Council will be restricted Agreement Implementation Act (‘‘CAFTA– Comments to a Response must be
to those issues specifically identified in DR Implementation Act’’), Pub. Law 109–53; submitted by April 21, 2017, in
the agenda and any issues arising after the Statement of Administrative Action, accordance with sections 6 and 7 of
publication of this notice that require accompanying the CAFTA–DR CITA’s procedures. No interested entity
emergency action under Section 305(c) Implementation Act; and Presidential submitted a Response to the Request
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Proclamation 7987 (February 28, 2006).
advising CITA of its objection to the
Conservation and Management Act, Background Request and its offer to supply the
provided the public has been notified of The CAFTA–DR Agreement provides subject product.
the Council’s intent to take action to a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, yarns, In accordance with section
address the emergency. and fibers that the Parties to the 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR
CAFTA–DR Agreement have Implementation Act, and section 8(c)(2)
Special Accommodations
determined are not available in of CITA’s procedures, as no interested
This meeting is physically accessible entity submitted a Response objecting to
to people with disabilities. Requests for commercial quantities in a timely
manner in the territory of any Party. The the Request and providing an offer to
sign language interpretation or other supply the subject product, CITA has
auxiliary aid should be directed to M. CAFTA–DR Agreement provides that
this list may be modified pursuant to determined to add the specified fabric to
Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–
days prior to the meeting date. Article 3.25.4 and 3.25.5, when the
President of the United States DR Agreement.
Dated: May 4, 2017. The subject product has been added
determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is
Tracey L. Thompson, to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–
not available in commercial quantities
DR Agreement in unrestricted
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable in a timely manner in the territory of
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. quantities. A revised list has been
any Party. See Annex 3.25 of the
posted on the dedicated Web site for
[FR Doc. 2017–09436 Filed 5–9–17; 8:45 am] CAFTA–DR Agreement; see also section
CAFTA–DR Commercial Availability
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR
proceedings, at http://otexa.trade.gov/
Implementation Act.
The CAFTA–DR Implementation Act caftaannex325.htm.
requires the President to establish Specifications: Two-way Stretch
COMMITTEE FOR THE
procedures governing the submission of Polyester/Rayon/Spandex Twill
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
a request and providing opportunity for Weave Fabric
AGREEMENTS HTS: 5515.11.00
interested entities to submit comments
Determination Under the Textile and and supporting evidence before a Fiber Content: 69–75% polyester; 20–
Apparel Commercial Availability commercial availability determination is 26% rayon, 2–8% spandex
Warp: Plied polyester/rayon staple with
Provision of the Dominican Republic- made. In Presidential Proclamations
spandex filament
Central America-United States Free 7987 and 7996, the President delegated Filling: Plied textured polyester filament
Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA–DR to CITA the authority under section with spandex filament
Agreement’’) 203(o)(4) of CAFTA–DR Implementation Thread count: 47.2–51.2 warp ends per
Act for modifying the Annex 3.25 list. linear cm (120–130 warp ends per
AGENCY: The Committee for the Pursuant to this authority, on September
Implementation of Textile Agreements. linear inch); 35.43–39.37 filling ends
15, 2008, CITA published modified per linear cm (90–100 filling ends per
ACTION: Determination to add a product procedures it would follow in
in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3.25 linear inch)
considering requests to modify the Fabric weight: 194 to 206 grams per
of the CAFTA–DR Agreement. Annex 3.25 list of products determined meter squared (5.7 to 6.1 ounces per
SUMMARY: The Committee for the to be not commercially available in the square yard)
Implementation of Textile Agreements territory of any Party to CAFTA–DR Finishing process: Softened
(‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain (Modifications to Procedures for Coloration: Piece dyed, yarn dyed,
two-way stretch polyester/rayon/ Considering Requests Under the bleached and printed
spandex twill weave fabric, as specified Commercial Availability Provision of
the Dominican Republic-Central Performance Criteria
below, is not available in commercial
quantities in a timely manner in the America-United States Free Trade Dimensional Stability/Shrinkage
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CAFTA–DR countries. The product will Agreement, 73 FR 53200) (‘‘CITA’s (AATCC 135): +/¥3%
be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the procedures’’). Colorfastness to Laundering (AATCC
On April 3, 2017, the Chairman of 61): >/= 4.0 color change; >/= 3.5
CAFTA–DR Agreement in unrestricted
CITA received a request for a staining for light colors (3.0 for dark
quantities.
Commercial Availability determination colors)
DATES: Effective: May 10, 2017. (‘‘Request’’) from Sandler, Travis and Colorfastness to Crocking (AATCC 8):
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of Medline >/= 4.0 dry; >/= 3 wet for light colors
Maria Goodman, Office of Textiles and Industries, Inc. for certain two-way (2.5 for dark colors).

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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 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement.
Dates		Effective: May 10, 2017.
Contact		Maria Goodman, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3651.
FR Citation		82 FR 21810