82_FR_23301 82 FR 23204 - Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request Under the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement

82 FR 23204 - Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request Under the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement

COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 97 (May 22, 2017)

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FR Document2017-10360

The Government of the United States received a request from the Government of Bahrain, submitted on March 23, 2017, to initiate consultations under Article 3.2.3 of the USBFTA. The Government of Bahrain is requesting that the United States and Bahrain (``the Parties'') consider revising the rules of origin for certain knit and woven apparel to address availability of supply of certain knit and woven fabrics in the territories of the Parties. The President of the United States may proclaim a modification to the USBFTA rules of origin for textile and apparel products after the United States reaches an agreement with the Government of Bahrain on a modification under Article 3.2.5 of the USBFTA 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 knit and 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.-Bahrain 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.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (USBFTA) rules of 
origin for certain knit and woven apparel made from certain knit and 
woven fabrics.

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SUMMARY: The Government of the United States received a request from 
the Government of Bahrain, submitted on March 23, 2017, to initiate 
consultations under Article 3.2.3 of the USBFTA. The Government of 
Bahrain is requesting that the United States and Bahrain (``the 
Parties'') consider revising the rules of origin for certain knit and 
woven apparel to address availability of supply of certain knit and 
woven fabrics in the territories of the Parties. The President of the 
United States may proclaim a modification to the USBFTA rules of origin 
for textile and apparel products after the United States reaches an 
agreement with the Government of Bahrain on a modification under 
Article 3.2.5 of the USBFTA 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 knit and woven fabrics can be supplied by the 
U.S. domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by July 21, 2017 to the Chairman, 
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 30003, 
United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority:  Section 202(j)(2)(B) of the United States-Bahrain 
Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note) 
(USBFTA Implementation Act); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, 
as amended.

    Background: Article 3.2.3 of the USBFTA 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

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of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the territories of the Parties. In the 
consultations, pursuant to Article 3.2.4 of the USBFTA, each Party 
shall consider all data presented by the other Party that demonstrate 
substantial 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 USBFTA Implementation Act provides the President 
with the authority to proclaim as part of the HTSUS, modifications to 
the USBFTA rules of origin set out in Annex 3-A of the USBFTA as are 
necessary to implement an agreement with Bahrain under Article 3.2.5 of 
the USBFTA, subject to the consultation and layover requirements of 
Section 104 of the USBFTA Implementation Act. See Section 
202(j)(2)(B)(i) of the USBFTA 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), reprinted as amended in 7 U.S.C. Sec. 1854 note. 
The Government of the United States received a request from the 
Government of Bahrain, submitted on March 23, 2017, requesting that the 
United States consider whether the USBFTA rule of origin for certain 
knit and woven apparel should be modified to allow the use of certain 
knit and woven fabrics that are not originating under the USBFTA. The 
fabrics subject to this request, according to the fabric number in the 
request and organized by specific apparel end-use, are:
    Knit apparel classified in chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS):
    Fabric 26: Knit pile, looped fabric, 90% polyester and 10% 
elastomeric suede, yarn count: Brushed P105xP50D+SP40D, weight 300 
grams per meter squared (g/m2), width CW57'', classified in subheading 
6001.22 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 27: Knit fabric of polyester (85-97%) and elastomeric (5-
15%), classified in subheading 6004.10 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 28: Knit fabric of polyester (45-60%), cotton (35-50%) and 
elastomeric (5-12%), classified in subheading 6004.10 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 29: Knit fabric of rayon (59-75%), nylon (20-37%), and 
elastomeric (0-10%), classified in subheading 6006.42 of the HTSUS; and
    Fabric 35: Knit fabric of polyester (68-78%), rayon (19-29%), and 
elastomeric (0-8%), classified in subheading 6006.32 of the HTSUS.
    Woven apparel classified in chapter 62 of the HTSUS:
    Fabric 15: Bleached or dyed satin weave or twill weave fabric of at 
least 60% lyocell and up to 40% nylon, polyester, or elastomeric, that 
does not meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2112 or 
ASTM 1506 protective standards, classified in heading 5516 of the 
HTSUS;
    Fabric 16: Woven seersucker fabric of cotton, classified in 
subheadings 5208.42, 5208.52 or 5209.41 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 17: Woven fabric of rayon (60-75%), nylon (30-35%), and 
elastomeric (1-5%), bleached, dyed, printed or of yarns of different 
colors, weighing 200-350 g/m\2,\ classified in subheadings 5516.91, 
5516.92, 5516.93 or 5516.94 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 18: Woven fabric of rayon (50-84%), polyester (6-49%), and 
elastomeric (1-10%), weighing less than 225 g/m2, classified in 
headings 5408 or 5516 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 19: Woven fabric of polyester (50-65%), rayon (34-49%), and 
elastomeric (1-10%), weighing less than 225 g/m2, classified in 
headings 5407, 5512, or 5515 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 20: Woven fabric of polyester (51-65%) and rayon (35-49%), 
weighing less than 225 g/m2, classified in headings 5407, 5512, or 5515 
of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 21: 100% rayon woven fabric, classified in headings 5408 or 
5516 of the HTSUS; and
    Fabric 22: Woven jacquard fabric of rayon staple fiber, weighing 
375 g/m2 or less, classified in subheadings 5516.13 or 5516.23 of the 
HTSUS.
    Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, 
trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than 
swimwear), classified in heading 6203 of the HTSUS; and women's or 
girls' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, 
divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts 
(other than swimwear), classified in heading 6204 of the HTSUS:
    Fabric 1: Two-way stretch woven fabric of polyester (57-76%), rayon 
(18-37%), and elastomeric (1-11%), classified in subheading 5515.19 of 
the HTSUS;
    Fabric 2: Dyed rayon blend herringbone twill fabric of rayon (65-
75%) and polyester (25-35%), weighing more than 200 g/m 
\2\,, classified in subheading 5516.92 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 3: Two-way stretch woven fabric of polyester (50-85%), 
viscose rayon (13-47%), and elastomeric (1-10%), classified in 
subheading 5515.11 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 4: One-way stretch woven fabric of polyester (50-85%), 
viscose rayon (13-47%), and elastomeric (1-10%), classified in 
subheading 5515.11 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 5: Woven fabric of polyester (60-90%), rayon (10-40%), and 
elastomeric (0-6%), classified in subheadings 5407.52, 5407.53, 
5407.61, 5407.69, 5407.72, 5407.73, 5407.92, 5407.93, 5512.19, 5512.99, 
5515.12, and 5515.19 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 6: Woven indigo dyed fabric of cotton (95-100%) and 
elastomeric (0-5%), classified in subheadings 5208.39.6090 and 
5208.39.8090 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 7: Cotton corduroy woven fabric, classified in subheading 
5801.22 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 8: Polyester corduroy woven fabric, classified in subheading 
5801.32 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 9: Dyed sateen woven fabric of cotton (93%-100%) and 
elastomeric (0-7%), classified in subheading 5209.39.0020 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 10: Dobby weave fabric of cotton (93-99%) and elastomeric 
(1-7%), classified in subheading 5209.39.0080 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 11: Dobby weave fabric of 100% cotton, classified in 
subheading 5209.39 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 12: Woven fabric of spun modal rayon (50-95%), filament 
polyester (5-48%), and elastomeric (0-5%), classified in subheadings 
5516.12, 5516.13, 5516.22 and5516.23 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 13: Yarn-dyed woven fabric of lyocell staple fiber (55-85%) 
and cotton (15-45%), classified in subheadings 5516.13 and 5516.43 of 
the HTSUS;
    Fabric 14: Woven fabric of rayon (67-80%), nylon (15-35%), and 
elastomeric (2-6%), classified in subheadings 5516.22, 5516.23 and 
5516.24 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 23: Two-way stretch woven twill fabric of cotton (85-98%) 
and elastomeric (2-15%), classified in subheading 5209.32 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 24: Two-way stretch woven twill fabric of cotton (63-73%), 
polyester (20-30%), and elastomeric (2-12%), classified in subheading 
5211.43 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 25: Woven twill fabric of cotton (77-87%), polyester (12-
22%), and elastomeric (0-6%), classified in subheading 5211.43 of the 
HTSUS;

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    Fabric 30: Woven twill fabric of viscose rayon (51-61%), cotton 
(34-44%), and elastomeric (0-10%), classified in subheading 
5516.42.0060 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 31: Two-way stretch woven twill fabric of cotton (47-57%), 
rayon (36-46%), and elastomeric (2-12%), classified in subheading 
5211.32 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 32: Woven fabric of cotton (92-100%) and elastomeric (0-8%), 
classified in subheading 5209.31 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 33: Woven sateen fabric of 100% polyester, classified in 
subheading 5407.69 of the HTSUS; and
    Fabric 34: Woven twill fabric of polyester (40-50%), viscose rayon 
(38-48%), linen (3-13%), and elastomeric (0-9%), classified in 
subheading 5515.11 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 commercialquantities in a 
timely manner. Comments must be received no later than July 21, 2017.
    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, 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 thecomments will be posted on OTEXA's Web 
site for Commercial Availability proceedings under the Bahrain FTA: 
http://otexa.trade.gov/Bahrain_CA.htm.

Terry Labat,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2017-10360 Filed 5-19-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                  23204                           Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 97 / Monday, May 22, 2017 / Notices

                                                  Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                      Wednesday, June 7, 2017                               COMMITTEE FOR THE
                                                  Commerce.                                                                                                     IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
                                                                                                          Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Committee,
                                                  ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.                                                                           AGREEMENTS
                                                                                                          Meeting as a Committee of the Whole—
                                                  SUMMARY:   The Mid-Atlantic Fishery                     Specifications                                        Request for Public Comment on a
                                                  Management Council (Council) will                                                                             Commercial Availability Request Under
                                                  hold public meetings of the Council and                   Review fishery performance and make
                                                                                                                                                                the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
                                                  its Committees.                                         recommendations for 2018–20
                                                  DATES: The meeting will be held on
                                                                                                          specifications, including butterfish cap.             AGENCY:  Committee for the
                                                  Tuesday, June 6 through Thursday, June                                                                        Implementation of Textile Agreements
                                                                                                          Shad/River Herring (RH/S) Committee,                  (CITA).
                                                  8, 2017. For agenda details, see                        Meeting as a Committee of the Whole
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.                                                                                    ACTION: Request for public comments
                                                  ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held                      Review RH/S cap operation and RH/                   concerning a request for modification of
                                                  at: Hilton Norfolk The Main, 100 East                   S progress update and make                            the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
                                                  Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510;                         recommendations for RH/S cap amount                   (USBFTA) rules of origin for certain knit
                                                  telephone: (757) 763–6200.                              modification if necessary.                            and woven apparel made from certain
                                                     Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery                                                                      knit and woven fabrics.
                                                  Management Council, 800 N. State                        Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Committee,
                                                  Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;                     Meeting as a Committee of the Whole—                  SUMMARY:    The Government of the
                                                  telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their                   Squid Amendment                                       United States received a request from
                                                  Web site at www.mafmc.org.                                                                                    the Government of Bahrain, submitted
                                                                                                            Review alternatives, public                         on March 23, 2017, to initiate
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                          comments, and staff recommendations                   consultations under Article 3.2.3 of the
                                                  Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive                  and select preferred alternatives and                 USBFTA. The Government of Bahrain is
                                                  Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery                          adopt amendment.                                      requesting that the United States and
                                                  Management Council; telephone: (302)                                                                          Bahrain (‘‘the Parties’’) consider revising
                                                  526–5255.                                               Law Enforcement Reports                               the rules of origin for certain knit and
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                                                                                woven apparel to address availability of
                                                  following items are on the agenda,                        NOAA Office of Law Enforcement and
                                                                                                          the U.S. Coast Guard.                                 supply of certain knit and woven fabrics
                                                  though agenda items may be addressed                                                                          in the territories of the Parties. The
                                                  out of order (changes will be noted on                  Data Modernization in the Northeast                   President of the United States may
                                                  the Council’s Web site when possible).                  Region                                                proclaim a modification to the USBFTA
                                                  Agenda                                                  Habitat Update                                        rules of origin for textile and apparel
                                                                                                                                                                products after the United States reaches
                                                  Tuesday, June 6, 2017                                                                                         an agreement with the Government of
                                                                                                            EFH review progress and Mid-
                                                  SARC Presentation—Surfclam/Ocean                        Atlantic fish habitat assessment project.             Bahrain on a modification under Article
                                                  Quahog Assessments                                                                                            3.2.5 of the USBFTA to address issues
                                                                                                          Thursday, June 8, 2017                                of availability of supply of fibers, yarns,
                                                  Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Specifications
                                                                                                          Business Session                                      or fabrics in the territories of the Parties.
                                                    Develop recommendations for 2018—                                                                           CITA hereby solicits public comments
                                                  2020 specifications.                                      The day will conclude with the SSC                  on this request, in particular with regard
                                                  Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Excessive                         Committee Report, the Executive                       to whether certain knit and woven
                                                  Shares Amendment                                        Director’s Report, the Science Report,                fabrics can be supplied by the U.S.
                                                                                                          brief reports from the National Marine                domestic industry in commercial
                                                    Approve scoping document.                                                                                   quantities in a timely manner.
                                                                                                          Fisheries Service’s GARFO and the
                                                  Lobster Standardized Bycatch Reporting                  Northeast Fisheries Science Center,                   DATES: Comments must be submitted by
                                                  Methodology Framework                                   NOAA’s Office of General Counsel, the                 July 21, 2017 to the Chairman,
                                                    Discuss alternatives.                                 ASMFC, the New England and South                      Committee for the Implementation of
                                                                                                          Atlantic Fishery Council’s liaisons and               Textile Agreements, Room 30003,
                                                  Risk Policy Framework—First Meeting                     the Regional Planning Body Report, and                United States Department of Commerce,
                                                    Review and approve options for                        discuss any continuing and/or new                     Washington, DC 20230.
                                                  potential revision to current MAFMC                     business.                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  Risk Policy and ABC Control Rules.                                                                            Homer Boyer, Office of Textiles and
                                                                                                          Special Accommodations                                Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
                                                  Climate Velocity Over the 21st Century
                                                  and Its Implications for Fisheries                        These meetings are physically                       (202) 482–5156.
                                                  Management in the Northeast U.S                         accessible to people with disabilities.               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                     Review climate-velocity-driven                       Requests for sign language                              Authority: Section 202(j)(2)(B) of the
                                                  species distribution projections for 2020               interpretation or other auxiliary aids                United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
                                                  through 2100 and identify potential                     should be directed to M. Jan Saunders,                Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)
                                                                                                          (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to              (USBFTA Implementation Act); Executive
                                                  propriety species for adaptation of                                                                           Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended.
                                                  fisheries management to climate change.                 the meeting date.
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                                                                                                                                                                   Background: Article 3.2.3 of the
                                                  Cooperative Research in the Mid-                                                                              USBFTA provides that, on the request of
                                                  Atlantic                                                Tracey L. Thompson,                                   either Party, the Parties shall consult to
                                                    Review of NEFSC Cooperative                           Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable         consider whether the rules of origin
                                                  Research and response to MAFMC                          Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.         applicable to a particular textile or
                                                  request and the Mid-Atlantic Council                    [FR Doc. 2017–10329 Filed 5–19–17; 8:45 am]           apparel good should be revised to
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                                                  of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the                     (0–10%), classified in subheading                     more than 200 g/m 2,, classified in
                                                  territories of the Parties. In the                      6006.42 of the HTSUS; and                             subheading 5516.92 of the HTSUS;
                                                  consultations, pursuant to Article 3.2.4                  Fabric 35: Knit fabric of polyester (68–              Fabric 3: Two-way stretch woven
                                                  of the USBFTA, each Party shall                         78%), rayon (19–29%), and elastomeric                 fabric of polyester (50–85%), viscose
                                                  consider all data presented by the other                (0–8%), classified in subheading                      rayon (13–47%), and elastomeric (1–
                                                  Party that demonstrate substantial                      6006.32 of the HTSUS.                                 10%), classified in subheading 5515.11
                                                  production in its territory of a particular               Woven apparel classified in chapter                 of the HTSUS;
                                                  fiber, yarn, or fabric. The Parties shall               62 of the HTSUS:                                        Fabric 4: One-way stretch woven
                                                  consider that there is substantial                        Fabric 15: Bleached or dyed satin                   fabric of polyester (50–85%), viscose
                                                  production if a Party demonstrates that                 weave or twill weave fabric of at least               rayon (13–47%), and elastomeric (1–
                                                  its domestic producers are capable of                   60% lyocell and up to 40% nylon,                      10%), classified in subheading 5515.11
                                                  supplying commercial quantities of the                  polyester, or elastomeric, that does not              of the HTSUS;
                                                  fiber, yarn, or fabric in a timely manner.              meet the National Fire Protection                       Fabric 5: Woven fabric of polyester
                                                  The USBFTA Implementation Act                           Association (NFPA) 2112 or ASTM 1506                  (60–90%), rayon (10–40%), and
                                                  provides the President with the                         protective standards, classified in                   elastomeric (0–6%), classified in
                                                  authority to proclaim as part of the                    heading 5516 of the HTSUS;                            subheadings 5407.52, 5407.53, 5407.61,
                                                  HTSUS, modifications to the USBFTA                        Fabric 16: Woven seersucker fabric of               5407.69, 5407.72, 5407.73, 5407.92,
                                                  rules of origin set out in Annex 3–A of                 cotton, classified in subheadings                     5407.93, 5512.19, 5512.99, 5515.12, and
                                                  the USBFTA as are necessary to                          5208.42, 5208.52 or 5209.41 of the                    5515.19 of the HTSUS;
                                                  implement an agreement with Bahrain                     HTSUS;                                                  Fabric 6: Woven indigo dyed fabric of
                                                  under Article 3.2.5 of the USBFTA,                        Fabric 17: Woven fabric of rayon (60–               cotton (95–100%) and elastomeric (0–
                                                  subject to the consultation and layover                 75%), nylon (30–35%), and elastomeric                 5%), classified in subheadings
                                                  requirements of Section 104 of the                      (1–5%), bleached, dyed, printed or of                 5208.39.6090 and 5208.39.8090 of the
                                                  USBFTA Implementation Act. See                          yarns of different colors, weighing 200–              HTSUS;
                                                  Section 202(j)(2)(B)(i) of the USBFTA                   350 g/m2, classified in subheadings                     Fabric 7: Cotton corduroy woven
                                                  Implementation Act. Executive Order                     5516.91, 5516.92, 5516.93 or 5516.94 of               fabric, classified in subheading 5801.22
                                                  11651 established CITA to supervise the                 the HTSUS;                                            of the HTSUS;
                                                  implementation of textile trade                                                                                 Fabric 8: Polyester corduroy woven
                                                                                                            Fabric 18: Woven fabric of rayon (50–
                                                  agreements and authorizes the                                                                                 fabric, classified in subheading 5801.32
                                                                                                          84%), polyester (6–49%), and
                                                  Chairman of CITA to take actions or                                                                           of the HTSUS;
                                                                                                          elastomeric (1–10%), weighing less than
                                                  recommend that appropriate officials or                                                                         Fabric 9: Dyed sateen woven fabric of
                                                                                                          225 g/m2, classified in headings 5408 or
                                                  agencies of the United States take                                                                            cotton (93%-100%) and elastomeric (0–
                                                                                                          5516 of the HTSUS;
                                                  actions necessary to implement textile                                                                        7%), classified in subheading
                                                                                                            Fabric 19: Woven fabric of polyester
                                                  trade agreements. 37 FR 4699 (March 4,                                                                        5209.39.0020 of the HTSUS;
                                                                                                          (50–65%), rayon (34–49%), and                           Fabric 10: Dobby weave fabric of
                                                  1972), reprinted as amended in 7 U.S.C.                 elastomeric (1–10%), weighing less than
                                                  Sec. 1854 note. The Government of the                                                                         cotton (93–99%) and elastomeric (1–
                                                                                                          225 g/m2, classified in headings 5407,                7%), classified in subheading
                                                  United States received a request from                   5512, or 5515 of the HTSUS;
                                                  the Government of Bahrain, submitted                                                                          5209.39.0080 of the HTSUS;
                                                                                                            Fabric 20: Woven fabric of polyester                  Fabric 11: Dobby weave fabric of
                                                  on March 23, 2017, requesting that the                  (51–65%) and rayon (35–49%),                          100% cotton, classified in subheading
                                                  United States consider whether the                      weighing less than 225 g/m2, classified               5209.39 of the HTSUS;
                                                  USBFTA rule of origin for certain knit                  in headings 5407, 5512, or 5515 of the                  Fabric 12: Woven fabric of spun
                                                  and woven apparel should be modified                    HTSUS;                                                modal rayon (50–95%), filament
                                                  to allow the use of certain knit and                      Fabric 21: 100% rayon woven fabric,                 polyester (5–48%), and elastomeric (0–
                                                  woven fabrics that are not originating                  classified in headings 5408 or 5516 of                5%), classified in subheadings 5516.12,
                                                  under the USBFTA. The fabrics subject                   the HTSUS; and                                        5516.13, 5516.22 and5516.23 of the
                                                  to this request, according to the fabric                  Fabric 22: Woven jacquard fabric of                 HTSUS;
                                                  number in the request and organized by                  rayon staple fiber, weighing 375 g/m2 or                Fabric 13: Yarn-dyed woven fabric of
                                                  specific apparel end-use, are:                          less, classified in subheadings 5516.13               lyocell staple fiber (55–85%) and cotton
                                                     Knit apparel classified in chapter 61                or 5516.23 of the HTSUS.                              (15–45%), classified in subheadings
                                                  of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of                      Men’s or boys’ suits, ensembles, suit-              5516.13 and 5516.43 of the HTSUS;
                                                  the United States (HTSUS):                              type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and                Fabric 14: Woven fabric of rayon (67–
                                                     Fabric 26: Knit pile, looped fabric,                 brace overalls, breeches and shorts                   80%), nylon (15–35%), and elastomeric
                                                  90% polyester and 10% elastomeric                       (other than swimwear), classified in                  (2–6%), classified in subheadings
                                                  suede, yarn count: Brushed                              heading 6203 of the HTSUS; and                        5516.22, 5516.23 and 5516.24 of the
                                                  P105xP50D+SP40D, weight 300 grams                       women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, suit-             HTSUS;
                                                  per meter squared (g/m2), width                         type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts,                 Fabric 23: Two-way stretch woven
                                                  CW57’’, classified in subheading                        divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace               twill fabric of cotton (85–98%) and
                                                  6001.22 of the HTSUS;                                   overalls, breeches and shorts (other than             elastomeric (2–15%), classified in
                                                     Fabric 27: Knit fabric of polyester (85–             swimwear), classified in heading 6204 of              subheading 5209.32 of the HTSUS;
                                                  97%) and elastomeric (5–15%),                           the HTSUS:                                              Fabric 24: Two-way stretch woven
                                                  classified in subheading 6004.10 of the                   Fabric 1: Two-way stretch woven                     twill fabric of cotton (63–73%),
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                                                  HTSUS;                                                  fabric of polyester (57–76%), rayon (18–              polyester (20–30%), and elastomeric (2–
                                                     Fabric 28: Knit fabric of polyester (45–             37%), and elastomeric (1–11%),                        12%), classified in subheading 5211.43
                                                  60%), cotton (35–50%) and elastomeric                   classified in subheading 5515.19 of the               of the HTSUS;
                                                  (5–12%), classified in subheading                       HTSUS;                                                  Fabric 25: Woven twill fabric of
                                                  6004.10 of the HTSUS;                                     Fabric 2: Dyed rayon blend                          cotton (77–87%), polyester (12–22%),
                                                     Fabric 29: Knit fabric of rayon (59–                 herringbone twill fabric of rayon (65–                and elastomeric (0–6%), classified in
                                                  75%), nylon (20–37%), and elastomeric                   75%) and polyester (25–35%), weighing                 subheading 5211.43 of the HTSUS;


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                                                  23206                           Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 97 / Monday, May 22, 2017 / Notices

                                                     Fabric 30: Woven twill fabric of                     DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                 www.regulations.gov as they are
                                                  viscose rayon (51–61%), cotton (34–                                                                           received without change, including any
                                                  44%), and elastomeric (0–10%),                          Department of the Army                                personal identifiers or contact
                                                  classified in subheading 5516.42.0060 of                [Docket ID: USA–2016–HQ–0003]                         information.
                                                  the HTSUS;                                                                                                      DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Frederick
                                                                                                          Submission for OMB Review;                            Licari.
                                                     Fabric 31: Two-way stretch woven
                                                                                                          Comment Request                                         Written requests for copies of the
                                                  twill fabric of cotton (47–57%), rayon                                                                        information collection proposal should
                                                  (36–46%), and elastomeric (2–12%),                      ACTION:   Notice.                                     be sent to Mr. Licari at WHS/ESD
                                                  classified in subheading 5211.32 of the                                                                       Directives Division, 4800 Mark Center
                                                  HTSUS;                                                  SUMMARY:    The Department of Defense                 Drive, East Tower, Suite 03F09,
                                                     Fabric 32: Woven fabric of cotton (92–               has submitted to OMB for clearance, the               Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.
                                                  100%) and elastomeric (0–8%),                           following proposal for collection of
                                                                                                          information under the provisions of the                 Dated: May 16, 2017.
                                                  classified in subheading 5209.31 of the                                                                       Aaron Siegel,
                                                  HTSUS;                                                  Paperwork Reduction Act.
                                                                                                          DATES: Consideration will be given to all
                                                                                                                                                                Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
                                                     Fabric 33: Woven sateen fabric of                    comments received by June 21, 2017.
                                                                                                                                                                Officer, Department of Defense.
                                                  100% polyester, classified in                                                                                 [FR Doc. 2017–10173 Filed 5–19–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
                                                  subheading 5407.69 of the HTSUS; and                                                                          BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                                                                          Licari, 571–372–0493.
                                                     Fabric 34: Woven twill fabric of                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  polyester (40–50%), viscose rayon (38–                    Title, Associated Form and OMB                      DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                                  48%), linen (3–13%), and elastomeric                    Number: DA Civilian Employment and
                                                  (0–9%), classified in subheading                        Marketing Feedback; OMB Control                       Department of the Army, Corps of
                                                  5515.11 of the HTSUS.                                   Number 0702–XXXX.                                     Engineers
                                                     CITA is soliciting public comments                     Type of Request: New collection.
                                                  regarding this request, particularly with                 Number of Respondents: 128.                         Termination of Intent To Prepare a
                                                  respect to whether the fabrics described                  Responses per Respondent: 1.                        Draft Environmental Impact Statement
                                                  above can be supplied by the U.S.                         Annual Responses: 128.                              for a Feasibility Study To Investigate
                                                                                                            Average Burden per Response: 1.5                    Hydrologic and Hydraulic Problems
                                                  domestic industry in
                                                                                                          hours.                                                Threatening Navigation, Aquatic
                                                  commercialquantities in a timely
                                                                                                            Annual Burden Hours: 192 hours.                     Ecosystem Habitat, Recreation, Flood
                                                  manner. Comments must be received no
                                                                                                            Needs and Uses: The information                     Damage Reduction and Existing
                                                  later than July 21, 2017.                                                                                     Infrastructure at the Three Rivers
                                                                                                          collection requirement is necessary to
                                                     Interested persons are invited to                    provide the data needed to understand                 Study Site in Arkansas and Desha
                                                  submit such comments or information                     the best strategies and implementation                Counties in Southeast Arkansas
                                                  electronically to OTEXA_Bahrain_                        tactics to build awareness of Army
                                                  FTA@trade.gov, and/or in hard copy to:                                                                        AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S.
                                                                                                          civilian opportunities and fill critical              Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
                                                  Chairman, Committee for the                             occupations.
                                                  Implementation of Textile Agreements,                                                                         ACTION: Notice of Intent; Withdrawal.
                                                                                                            Affected Public: Individuals or
                                                  Room 30003, U.S. Department of                          households.                                           SUMMARY:    The U.S. Army Corps of
                                                  Commerce, 14th and Constitution                           Frequency: One-time.                                Engineers (USACE), Little Rock District,
                                                  Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.                         Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.                 is issuing this notice to advise Federal,
                                                    If comments include business                            OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet                       state, local governmental agencies and
                                                  confidential information, commenters                    Seehra.                                               the public that the USACE is
                                                  must submit a business confidential                       Comments and recommendations on                     withdrawing its Notice of Intent (NOI)
                                                                                                          the proposed information collection                   to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact
                                                  version in hard copy to the Chairman of
                                                                                                          should be emailed to Ms. Jasmeet                      Statement (EIS) for the Feasibility Study
                                                  CITA, and also provide a public
                                                                                                          Seehra, DoD Desk Officer, at Oira_                    to Investigate Hydrologic and Hydraulic
                                                  version,either in hard copy or
                                                                                                          submission@omb.eop.gov. Please                        Problems Threatening Navigation,
                                                  electronically. CITA will protect any                   identify the proposed information
                                                  information that is marked business                                                                           Aquatic Ecosystem Habitat, Recreation,
                                                                                                          collection by DoD Desk Officer and the                Flood Damage Reduction and Existing
                                                  confidential from disclosure to the full                Docket ID number and title of the
                                                  extent permitted by law. All public                                                                           Infrastructure at the Three Rivers Study
                                                                                                          information collection.                               site in Arkansas and Desha Counties in
                                                  versions of thecomments will be posted                    You may also submit comments and                    Southeast Arkansas.
                                                  on OTEXA’s Web site for Commercial                      recommendations, identified by Docket                 ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of
                                                  Availability proceedings under the                      ID number and title, by the following
                                                  Bahrain FTA: http://otexa.trade.gov/                                                                          Engineers, Little Rock District, (Attn:
                                                                                                          method:                                               Mr. Craig Hilburn), P.O. Box 867, Little
                                                  Bahrain_CA.htm.                                           • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://               Rock, AR 72203–0867.
                                                                                                          www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                  Terry Labat,                                                                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
                                                                                                          instructions for submitting comments.
                                                  Acting Chairman, Committee for the                        Instructions: All submissions received              Craig Hilburn, Biologist, Regional
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                                                  Implementation of Textile Agreements.
                                                                                                          must include the agency name, Docket                  Planning and Environmental Center.
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–10360 Filed 5–19–17; 8:45 am]             ID number and title for this Federal                  Email address: david.c.hilburn@
                                                  BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P                                  Register document. The general policy                 usace.army.mil.
                                                                                                          for comments and other submissions                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:    The
                                                                                                          from members of the public is to make                 USACE published a NOI in the Federal
                                                                                                          these submissions available for public                Register on September 14, 2015 (80 FR
                                                                                                          viewing on the Internet at http://                    55013) to prepare a Draft EIS pursuant


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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
ActionRequest for public comments concerning a request for modification of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (USBFTA) rules of origin for certain knit and woven apparel made from certain knit and woven fabrics.
DatesComments must be submitted by July 21, 2017 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 30003, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.
ContactHomer Boyer, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-5156.
FR Citation82 FR 23204 

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