82_FR_51613 82 FR 51400 - Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request Under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement

82 FR 51400 - Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request Under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement

COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 213 (November 6, 2017)

Page Range51400-51401
FR Document2017-24088

The Government of the United States received a request from the Government of Morocco on October 10, 2017, on behalf of SALSABILE to initiate consultations under Article 4.3.3 of the USMFTA. The Government of Morocco is requesting that the United States and Morocco (``the Parties'') consider revising the rules of origin for certain knit apparel to address availability of supply of certain knit fabrics in the territories of the Parties. The President of the United States may proclaim a modification to the USMFTA rules of origin for textile and apparel products after the United States reaches an agreement with the Government of Morocco on a modification under Article 4.3.6 of the USMFTA 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 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.-Morocco 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.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (USMFTA) rules of 
origin for certain knit apparel made from certain knit fabrics.

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SUMMARY: The Government of the United States received a request from 
the Government of Morocco on October 10, 2017, on behalf of SALSABILE 
to initiate consultations under Article 4.3.3 of the USMFTA. The 
Government of Morocco is requesting that the United States and Morocco 
(``the Parties'') consider revising the rules of origin for certain 
knit apparel to address availability of supply of certain knit fabrics 
in the territories of the Parties. The President of the United States 
may proclaim a modification to the USMFTA rules of origin for textile 
and apparel products after the United States reaches an agreement with 
the Government of Morocco on a modification under Article 4.3.6 of the 
USMFTA 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 fabrics can be supplied by the U.S. domestic industry in 
commercial quantities in a timely manner.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by January 5, 2018 to the Chairman, 
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 30003, 
United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Martinich, Office of Textiles 
and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3588.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: Section 203 (j)(2)(B)(i) of the United States-Morocco 
Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note) (USMFTA 
Implementation Act); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as 
amended.

    Background: Article 4.3.3 of the USMFTA 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 of 
fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the territories of the Parties. In the 
consultations, pursuant to Article 4.3.4 of the USMFTA, each Party 
shall consider 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 USMFTA Implementation Act provides the President 
with the authority to proclaim as part of the HTSUS, modifications to 
the USMFTA rules of origin set out in Annex 4-A of the USMFTA as are 
necessary to implement an agreement with Morocco under Article 4.3.6 of 
the USMFTA, subject to the consultation and layover requirements of 
Section 104 of the USMFTA Implementation Act. See Section 
203(j)(2)(B)(i) of the USMFTA 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).
    The Government of the United States received a request from the 
Government of Morocco on October 10, 2017, on behalf of SALSABILE, 
requesting that the United States consider whether the USMFTA rule of 
origin for certain knit apparel should be modified to allow the use of 
certain knit fabrics that are not originating under the USMFTA. 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 7: Dyed knit fabric of cotton (51-60%), rayon (30-40%), and 
nylon (4-10%), classified in subheading 6006.22 of the HTSUS.
    Knit apparel and accessories classified in chapter 61 of the HTSUS, 
except babies' socks and booties of heading 6111 and hosiery of heading 
6115:
    Fabric 8: Knit fabric of rayon (50-84%), polyester (14-49%), and 
elastomeric (1-10%), classified in subheadings 6004.10, 6005.41, 
6005.42, 6005.43, 6005.44, 6006.41, 6006.42, 6006.43, and 6006.44 of 
the HTSUS;
    Fabric 9: Knit fabric of polyester (50-65%), rayon (30-49%), and 
elastomeric (1-10%), classified in subheadings 6004.10, 6005.36, 
6005.37, 6005.38, 6005.39, 6006.31, 6006.32, 6006.33, and 6006.34 of 
the HTSUS;
    Fabric 10: Knit fabric of rayon (90-99%) and elastomeric (1-10%), 
classified in subheadings 6004.10, 6005.41, 6005.42, 6005.43, 6005.44, 
6006.41, 6006.42, 6006.43, and 6006.44 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 11: Knit fabric of rayon (51-84%) and polyester (16-49%), 
classified in subheadings 6005.41, 6005.42, 6005.43, 6005.44, 6006.41, 
6006.42, 6006.43, and 6006.44 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 12: Knit fabric of polyester (51-65%) and rayon (35-49%), 
classified in subheadings 6005.36, 6005.37, 6005.38,

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6005.39, 6006.31, 6006.32, 6006.33, and 6006.34 of the HTSUS; and
    Fabric 13: Knit fabric of synthetic fiber (90-99%) and elastomeric 
(1-10%), classified in subheadings 6004.10, 6005.37, 6005.38, 6005.39, 
6006.32, 6006.33, and 6006.34 of the HTSUS.
    Knit shirts; blouses; singlets; tank tops and similar garments; 
pullovers; sweatshirts; waistcoats (vests) and similar articles; tops; 
dresses; skirts; and divided skirts classified in headings 6104, 6105, 
6106, 6109, 6110, and 6114 of the HTSUS:
    Fabric 19: Slub jersey fabric, other than warp knit, of rayon (92-
98%), polyester (2-3%), and elastomeric (2-5%), weighing 150-200 g/m2, 
classified in subheadings 6004.10 and 6006.42 of the HTSUS.
    Upper body garments classified in headings 6105, 6106, 6109, and 
6110 of the HTSUS:
    Fabric 17: Knit fabric of cotton (51-70%), rayon (33-49%), and 
elastomeric (2-7%), weighing up to 275 g/m2, classified in subheadings 
6004.10, 6006.21, 6006.22, and 6006.24 of the HTSUS.
    Upper body garments classified in headings 6105, 6106, 6109, 6110, 
and 6114 of the HTSUS:
    Fabric 14: Knit jersey fabric, other than warp knit, of lyocell 
(44-50%), rayon (44-50%), and elastomeric (3-9%), weighing 150-220 g/
m2, classified in subheadings 6004.10 and 6006.42 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 15: Slub jersey fabric of cotton (51-65%) and rayon (35-
49%), weighing 120-225 g/m2, classified in subheading 6006.22 of the 
HTSUS;
    Fabric 16: Knit jersey fabric, other than warp knit, of rayon (30-
36%), acrylic (19-35%), polyester (27-33%), and elastomeric (3-8%), 
weighing 125-250 g/m2, classified in subheadings 6004.10 and 6006.32 of 
the HTSUS; and
    Fabric 18: Knit jersey fabric, other than warp knit, of polyester 
(43-46%), rayon (43-45%), flax (5-9%), and elastomeric (4-5%), weighing 
125-250 g/m2, classified in subheadings 6004.10 and 6006.32 of the 
HTSUS.
    Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar 
articles, classified in heading 6110 of the HTSUS:
    Fabric 5: Dyed knit fabric of cotton (50-56%), acrylic (34-40%), 
and polyester (7-13%), classified in subheadings 6006.22 and 6006.32 of 
the HTSUS.
    Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar 
articles, classified in subheading 6110.30 of the HTSUS:
    Fabric 1: Knit fleece fabric of acrylic (67-73%) and viscose (27-
33%), weighing 200-280 g/m2, classified in subheading 6001.22 of the 
HTSUS;
    Fabric 2: Dyed knit fabric of nylon (52-58%), wool (27-33%), and 
acrylic (12-18%), classified in subheading 6006.32 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 3: Dyed knit fabric of nylon (42-48%), viscose (37-43%), and 
wool (12-18%), classified in subheading 6006.32 of the HTSUS;
    Fabric 4: Dyed knit fabric of nylon (41-47%), wool (18-24%), 
acrylic (18-24%), and mohair (11-17%), classified in subheading 6006.32 
of the HTSUS; and
    Fabric 6: Dyed knit fabric of polyester (57-63%), wool (27-33%), 
and nylon (7-13%), classified in subheading 6006.32 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 commercial quantities in a 
timely manner. Comments must be received no later than January 5, 2018. 
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 the comments will be posted on 
OTEXA's Web site for Commercial Availability proceedings under the 
Morocco FTA: http://otexa.trade.gov/Morocco_CA.htm.

Terry Labat,
Acting Chair, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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                                               DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                  SUMMARY:    The Government of the                     rules of origin set out in Annex 4–A of
                                                                                                       United States received a request from                 the USMFTA as are necessary to
                                               National Oceanic and Atmospheric                        the Government of Morocco on October                  implement an agreement with Morocco
                                               Administration                                          10, 2017, on behalf of SALSABILE to                   under Article 4.3.6 of the USMFTA,
                                               RIN 0648–XF803                                          initiate consultations under Article 4.3.3            subject to the consultation and layover
                                                                                                       of the USMFTA. The Government of                      requirements of Section 104 of the
                                               Western Pacific Fishery Management                      Morocco is requesting that the United                 USMFTA Implementation Act. See
                                               Council; Public Meetings; Cancellation                  States and Morocco (‘‘the Parties’’)                  Section 203(j)(2)(B)(i) of the USMFTA
                                                                                                       consider revising the rules of origin for             Implementation Act. Executive Order
                                               AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                      certain knit apparel to address                       11651 established CITA to supervise the
                                               Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                    availability of supply of certain knit                implementation of textile trade
                                               Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                      fabrics in the territories of the Parties.            agreements and authorizes the
                                               Commerce.                                               The President of the United States may                Chairman of CITA to take actions or
                                               ACTION: Notice of cancellation of public                proclaim a modification to the USMFTA                 recommend that appropriate officials or
                                               meeting.                                                rules of origin for textile and apparel               agencies of the United States take
                                                                                                       products after the United States reaches              actions necessary to implement textile
                                               SUMMARY:   The Western Pacific Fishery                  an agreement with the Government of                   trade agreements. 37 FR 4699 (March 4,
                                               Management Council (Council) has                        Morocco on a modification under                       1972).
                                               cancelled its 172nd meeting that was                    Article 4.3.6 of the USMFTA to address                   The Government of the United States
                                               scheduled between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.                     issues of availability of supply of fibers,           received a request from the Government
                                               (Hawaii Standard Time (HST)) and                        yarns, or fabrics in the territories of the           of Morocco on October 10, 2017, on
                                               between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. (American                     Parties. CITA hereby solicits public                  behalf of SALSABILE, requesting that
                                               Samoa Standard Time (ASST)) on                          comments on this request, in particular               the United States consider whether the
                                               Wednesday, November 15, 2017 and                        with regard to whether certain knit                   USMFTA rule of origin for certain knit
                                               between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Marianas                    fabrics can be supplied by the U.S.                   apparel should be modified to allow the
                                               Standard Time (MST)) on Thursday,                       domestic industry in commercial                       use of certain knit fabrics that are not
                                               November 16, 2017.                                      quantities in a timely manner.                        originating under the USMFTA. The
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        DATES: Comments must be submitted by                  fabrics subject to this request, according
                                               Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;                   January 5, 2018 to the Chairman,                      to the fabric number in the request and
                                               telephone: (808) 522–8220.                              Committee for the Implementation of                   organized by specific apparel end-use,
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The initial                  Textile Agreements, Room 30003,                       are:
                                               notice for this public meeting published                United States Department of Commerce,                    Knit apparel classified in chapter 61
                                               in the Federal Register on October 31,                  Washington, DC 20230.                                 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
                                               2017 (82 FR 50411). The purpose of the                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      the United States (HTSUS):
                                               meeting was to consider amendments to                   Linda Martinich, Office of Textiles and                  Fabric 7: Dyed knit fabric of cotton
                                               the swordfish trip limit for the                        Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,                 (51–60%), rayon (30–40%), and nylon
                                               American Samoa longline fishery. This                   (202) 482–3588.                                       (4–10%), classified in subheading
                                               action will be rescheduled for a later                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            6006.22 of the HTSUS.
                                                                                                          Authority: Section 203 (j)(2)(B)(i) of                Knit apparel and accessories
                                               regularly scheduled meeting and
                                                                                                       the United States-Morocco Free Trade                  classified in chapter 61 of the HTSUS,
                                               announced in the Federal Register.
                                                                                                       Agreement Implementation Act (19                      except babies’ socks and booties of
                                                  Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.                                                                          heading 6111 and hosiery of heading
                                                                                                       U.S.C. 3805 note) (USMFTA
                                                 Dated: November 1, 2017.                              Implementation Act); Executive Order                  6115:
                                               Tracey L. Thompson,                                     11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended.                      Fabric 8: Knit fabric of rayon (50–
                                               Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable                                                                 84%), polyester (14–49%), and
                                                                                                          Background: Article 4.3.3 of the                   elastomeric (1–10%), classified in
                                               Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
                                                                                                       USMFTA provides that, on the request                  subheadings 6004.10, 6005.41, 6005.42,
                                               [FR Doc. 2017–24062 Filed 11–3–17; 8:45 am]             of either Party, the Parties shall consult            6005.43, 6005.44, 6006.41, 6006.42,
                                               BILLING CODE 3510–22–P                                  to consider whether the rules of origin               6006.43, and 6006.44 of the HTSUS;
                                                                                                       applicable to a particular textile or                    Fabric 9: Knit fabric of polyester (50–
                                                                                                       apparel good should be revised to                     65%), rayon (30–49%), and elastomeric
                                               COMMITTEE FOR THE                                       address issues of availability of supply              (1–10%), classified in subheadings
                                               IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE                               of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the                   6004.10, 6005.36, 6005.37, 6005.38,
                                               AGREEMENTS                                              territories of the Parties. In the                    6005.39, 6006.31, 6006.32, 6006.33, and
                                                                                                       consultations, pursuant to Article 4.3.4              6006.34 of the HTSUS;
                                               Request for Public Comment on a                         of the USMFTA, each Party shall                          Fabric 10: Knit fabric of rayon (90–
                                               Commercial Availability Request Under                   consider data presented by the other                  99%) and elastomeric (1–10%),
                                               the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade                             Party that demonstrate substantial                    classified in subheadings 6004.10,
                                               Agreement                                               production in its territory of a particular           6005.41, 6005.42, 6005.43, 6005.44,
                                               AGENCY:  Committee for the                              fiber, yarn, or fabric. The Parties shall             6006.41, 6006.42, 6006.43, and 6006.44
                                               Implementation of Textile Agreements                    consider that there is substantial                    of the HTSUS;
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                                               (CITA).                                                 production if a Party demonstrates that                  Fabric 11: Knit fabric of rayon (51–
                                                                                                       its domestic producers are capable of                 84%) and polyester (16–49%), classified
                                               ACTION: Request for public comments
                                                                                                       supplying commercial quantities of the                in subheadings 6005.41, 6005.42,
                                               concerning a request for modification of
                                                                                                       fiber, yarn, or fabric in a timely manner.            6005.43, 6005.44, 6006.41, 6006.42,
                                               the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
                                                                                                       The USMFTA Implementation Act                         6006.43, and 6006.44 of the HTSUS;
                                               (USMFTA) rules of origin for certain
                                                                                                       provides the President with the                          Fabric 12: Knit fabric of polyester (51–
                                               knit apparel made from certain knit
                                                                                                       authority to proclaim as part of the                  65%) and rayon (35–49%), classified in
                                               fabrics.
                                                                                                       HTSUS, modifications to the USMFTA                    subheadings 6005.36, 6005.37, 6005.38,


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                                               6005.39, 6006.31, 6006.32, 6006.33, and                    Fabric 1: Knit fleece fabric of acrylic            COMMITTEE FOR THE
                                               6006.34 of the HTSUS; and                               (67–73%) and viscose (27–33%),                        IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
                                                  Fabric 13: Knit fabric of synthetic                  weighing 200–280 g/m2, classified in                  AGREEMENTS
                                               fiber (90–99%) and elastomeric (1–                      subheading 6001.22 of the HTSUS;
                                               10%), classified in subheadings                                                                               Request for Public Comment on a
                                                                                                          Fabric 2: Dyed knit fabric of nylon                Commercial Availability Request Under
                                               6004.10, 6005.37, 6005.38, 6005.39,
                                                                                                       (52–58%), wool (27–33%), and acrylic                  the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade
                                               6006.32, 6006.33, and 6006.34 of the
                                                                                                       (12–18%), classified in subheading                    Agreement
                                               HTSUS.
                                                                                                       6006.32 of the HTSUS;
                                                  Knit shirts; blouses; singlets; tank tops                                                                  AGENCY:  Committee for the
                                               and similar garments; pullovers;                           Fabric 3: Dyed knit fabric of nylon
                                                                                                                                                             Implementation of Textile Agreements
                                               sweatshirts; waistcoats (vests) and                     (42–48%), viscose (37–43%), and wool                  (CITA).
                                               similar articles; tops; dresses; skirts; and            (12–18%), classified in subheading
                                                                                                                                                             ACTION: Request for public comments
                                               divided skirts classified in headings                   6006.32 of the HTSUS;                                 concerning a request for modification of
                                               6104, 6105, 6106, 6109, 6110, and 6114                     Fabric 4: Dyed knit fabric of nylon                the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
                                               of the HTSUS:                                           (41–47%), wool (18–24%), acrylic (18–                 (USMFTA) rules of origin for certain
                                                  Fabric 19: Slub jersey fabric, other                 24%), and mohair (11–17%), classified                 pants, skirts, and jackets made from
                                               than warp knit, of rayon (92–98%),                      in subheading 6006.32 of the HTSUS;                   certain woven fabrics.
                                               polyester (2–3%), and elastomeric (2–                   and
                                               5%), weighing 150–200 g/m2, classified                                                                        SUMMARY:    The Government of the
                                               in subheadings 6004.10 and 6006.42 of                      Fabric 6: Dyed knit fabric of polyester            United States received a request from
                                               the HTSUS.                                              (57–63%), wool (27–33%), and nylon                    the Government of Morocco on October
                                                  Upper body garments classified in                    (7–13%), classified in subheading                     10, 2017, on behalf of MODALINE
                                               headings 6105, 6106, 6109, and 6110 of                  6006.32 of the HTSUS.                                 HOLDING to initiate consultations
                                               the HTSUS:                                                 CITA is soliciting public comments                 under Article 4.3.3 of the USMFTA. The
                                                  Fabric 17: Knit fabric of cotton (51–                regarding this request, particularly with             Government of Morocco is requesting
                                               70%), rayon (33–49%), and elastomeric                   respect to whether the fabrics described              that the United States and Morocco
                                               (2–7%), weighing up to 275 g/m2,                        above can be supplied by the U.S.                     (‘‘the Parties’’) consider revising the
                                               classified in subheadings 6004.10,                      domestic industry in commercial                       rules of origin for certain pants, skirts,
                                               6006.21, 6006.22, and 6006.24 of the                    quantities in a timely manner.                        and jackets to address availability of
                                               HTSUS.                                                                                                        supply of certain woven fabrics in the
                                                                                                       Comments must be received no later
                                                  Upper body garments classified in                                                                          territories of the Parties. The President
                                                                                                       than January 5, 2018. Interested persons
                                               headings 6105, 6106, 6109, 6110, and                                                                          of the United States may proclaim a
                                                                                                       are invited to submit such comments or                modification to the USMFTA rules of
                                               6114 of the HTSUS:
                                                                                                       information electronically to OTEXA_                  origin for textile and apparel products
                                                  Fabric 14: Knit jersey fabric, other
                                                                                                       MoroccoFTA@trade.gov, and/or in hard                  after the United States reaches an
                                               than warp knit, of lyocell (44–50%),
                                                                                                       copy to: Chairman, Committee for the                  agreement with the Government of
                                               rayon (44–50%), and elastomeric (3–
                                               9%), weighing 150–220 g/m2, classified                  Implementation of Textile Agreements,                 Morocco on a modification under
                                               in subheadings 6004.10 and 6006.42 of                   Room 30003, U.S. Department of                        Article 4.3.6 of the USMFTA to address
                                               the HTSUS;                                              Commerce, 14th and Constitution                       issues of availability of supply of fibers,
                                                  Fabric 15: Slub jersey fabric of cotton              Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.                     yarns, or fabrics in the territories of the
                                               (51–65%) and rayon (35–49%),                               If comments include business                       Parties. CITA hereby solicits public
                                               weighing 120–225 g/m2, classified in                    confidential information, commenters                  comments on this request, in particular
                                               subheading 6006.22 of the HTSUS;                        must submit a business confidential                   with regard to whether certain woven
                                                  Fabric 16: Knit jersey fabric, other                 version in hard copy to the Chairman of               fabrics can be supplied by the U.S.
                                               than warp knit, of rayon (30–36%),                      CITA, and also provide a public version,              domestic industry in commercial
                                               acrylic (19–35%), polyester (27–33%),                   either in hard copy or electronically.                quantities in a timely manner.
                                               and elastomeric (3–8%), weighing 125–                   CITA will protect any information that                DATES: Comments must be submitted by
                                               250 g/m2, classified in subheadings                     is marked business confidential from                  January 5, 2018 to the Chairman,
                                               6004.10 and 6006.32 of the HTSUS; and                   disclosure to the full extent permitted               Committee for the Implementation of
                                                  Fabric 18: Knit jersey fabric, other                 by law. All public versions of the                    Textile Agreements, Room 30003,
                                               than warp knit, of polyester (43–46%),                  comments will be posted on OTEXA’s                    United States Department of Commerce,
                                               rayon (43–45%), flax (5–9%), and                                                                              Washington, DC 20230.
                                                                                                       Web site for Commercial Availability
                                               elastomeric (4–5%), weighing 125–250                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                       proceedings under the Morocco FTA:
                                               g/m2, classified in subheadings 6004.10                                                                       Maria D’Andrea-Yothers, Office of
                                                                                                       http://otexa.trade.gov/Morocco_CA.htm.
                                               and 6006.32 of the HTSUS.                                                                                     Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department
                                                  Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts,                    Terry Labat,                                          of Commerce, (202) 482–1550.
                                               waistcoats (vests) and similar articles,                Acting Chair, Committee for the                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                               classified in heading 6110 of the                       Implementation of Textile Agreements.                    Authority: Section 203 (j)(2)(B)(i) of
                                               HTSUS:                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–24088 Filed 11–3–17; 8:45 am]           the United States-Morocco Free Trade
                                                  Fabric 5: Dyed knit fabric of cotton                                                                       Agreement Implementation Act (19
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                                               (50–56%), acrylic (34–40%), and                                                                               U.S.C. 3805 note) (USMFTA
                                               polyester (7–13%), classified in                                                                              Implementation Act); Executive Order
                                               subheadings 6006.22 and 6006.32 of the                                                                        11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended.
                                               HTSUS.                                                                                                           Background: Article 4.3.3 of the
                                                  Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts,                                                                          USMFTA provides that, on the request
                                               waistcoats (vests) and similar articles,                                                                      of either Party, the Parties shall consult
                                               classified in subheading 6110.30 of the                                                                       to consider whether the rules of origin
                                               HTSUS:                                                                                                        applicable to a particular textile or


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionRequest for public comments concerning a request for modification of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (USMFTA) rules of origin for certain knit apparel made from certain knit fabrics.
DatesComments must be submitted by January 5, 2018 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 30003, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.
ContactLinda Martinich, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3588.
FR Citation82 FR 51400 

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