[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 116 (Monday, June 17, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 41219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15218]
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Request for Public Comments on Short Supply Request Under the
United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA)
June 12, 2002.
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).
ACTION: Request for public comments concerning a request for a
determination that certain 100 percent cotton yarn-dyed flannel
fabrics, for use in apparel articles, cannot be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner under the
CBTPA.
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SUMMARY: On June 11, 2002 the Chairman of CITA received a petition from
Intradeco Corporation alleging that certain 100 percent cotton yarn-
dyed flannel fabrics, classified in subheading 5208.43.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), for use in
apparel articles, cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner. It requests that apparel of
such fabrics be eligible for preferential treatment under the CBTPA.
CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular
with regard to whether such fabrics can be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be
submitted by July 2, 2002 to the Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United States
Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact: Richard Stetson,
International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S.
Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the Carribean Basin
Economic Recovery Act, as added by Section 211(a) of the CBTPA;
Section 6 of Executive Order No. 13191 of January 17, 2001.
Background
The CBTPA provides for quota- and duty-free treatment for
qualifying textile and apparel products. Such treatment is generally
limited to products manufactured from yarns and fabrics formed in the
United States or a beneficiary country. The CBTPA also provides for
quota- and duty-free treatment for apparel articles that are both cut
(or knit-to-shape) and sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more CBTPA
beneficiary countries from fabric or yarn that is not formed in the
United States or a beneficiary country, if it has been determined that
such fabric or yarn cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner. In Executive Order No. 13191,
the President delegated to CITA the authority to determine whether
yarns or fabrics cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner under the CBTPA and directed
CITA to establish procedures to ensure appropriate public participation
in any such determination. On March 6, 2001, CITA published procedures
that it will follow in considering requests. (66 FR 13502).
On June 11, 2002, the Chairman of CITA received a petition from
Intradeco Corporation of Miami, Florida, alleging that certain 100
percent cotton yarn-dyed flannel fabrics, classified in HTSUS
subheading 5208.43.00, of construction 2X2 twill weave 64X54, cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely
manner and requesting quota- and duty-free treatment under the CBTPA
for apparel articles that are both cut and sewn in one or more CBTPA
beneficiary countries from such fabrics.
CITA is soliciting public comments regarding this request,
particularly with respect to whether these fabrics can be supplied by
the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Also
relevant is whether other fabrics that are supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner are substitutable
for these fabrics for purposes of the intended use. Comments must be
received no later than July 2, 2002. Interested persons are invited to
submit six copies of such comments or information to the Chairman,
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, room 3100, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230.
If a comment alleges that these fabrics can be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner, CITA
will closely review any supporting documentation, such as a signed
statement by a manufacturer of the fabrics stating that it produces the
fabrics that are the subject of the request, including the quantities
that can be supplied and the time necessary to fill an order, as well
as any relevant information regarding past production.
CITA will protect any business confidential information that is
marked business confidential from disclosure to the full extent
permitted by law. CITA will make available to the public non-
confidential versions of the request and non-confidential versions of
any public comments received with respect to a request in room 3100 in
the Herbert Hoover Building, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230. Persons submitting comments on a request are
encouraged to include a non-confidential version and a non-confidential
summary.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 02-15218 Filed 6-12-02; 4:37 pm]
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