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China and Solicitations of Public COMMITTEE FOR THE that is not formed in the United States,
Comments, 70 FR 24397 (May 9, 2005). IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE if it has been determined that such
On April 6, 2005, the Committee AGREEMENTS fabric or yarn cannot be supplied by the
received a request from the American domestic industry in commercial
Denial of Commercial Availability quantities in a timely manner. In
Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition, Request under United States-
the National Council of Textile Executive Order No. 13191 (66 FR
Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act 7271), CITA has been delegated the
Organizations, the National Textile (CBTPA)
Association, and UNITE HERE authority to determine whether yarns or
requesting that the Committee limit August 2, 2005. fabrics cannot be supplied by the
imports from China of other synthetic AGENCY: The Committee for the domestic industry in commercial
filament fabric (Category 620) due to Implementation of Textile Agreements quantities in a timely manner under the
market disruption (‘‘market disruption (CITA). CBTPA. On March 6, 2001, CITA
case’’). The Committee determined that ACTION: Denial of the request alleging published procedures that it will follow
this request provided the information that certain 100 percent cotton, yarn in considering requests (66 FR 13502).
necessary for the Committee to consider dyed, seersucker fabrics cannot be On June 1, 2005, the Chairman of
the request and solicited public supplied by the domestic industry in CITA received a petition from Sandler,
comments for a period of 30 days. See commercial quantities in a timely Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of
Solicitation of Public Comment on manner under the CBTPA. their client, B*W*A of New York City,
Request for Textile and Apparel SUMMARY: On June 1, 2005, the alleging that certain 100 percent cotton,
Safeguard Action on Imports from Chairman of CITA received a petition yarn dyed, plain weave double warp
China, 70 FR 23124 (May 4, 2005). from Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., beam seersucker fabrics, of detailed
The Committee’s Procedures, 68 FR on behalf of their client, B*W*A of New specifications, classified in HTSUS
27787 (May 21, 2003) state that the York City, alleging that certain 100 subheadings 5208.42.30, 5208.42.40,
Committee will make a determination percent cotton, yarn dyed, plain weave 5208.42.50, and 5209.41.60, cannot be
within 60 calendar days of the close of double warp beam seersucker fabrics, of supplied by the domestic industry in
the public comment period as to detailed specifications, classified in commercial quantities in a timely
whether the United States will request subheadings 5208.42.30, 5208.42.40, manner. The petition requests that
consultations with China. If the 5208.42.50, and 5209.41.60 of the woven shirts, blouses, and sleepwear of
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the such fabrics be eligible for preferential
Committee is unable to make a
United States (HTSUS), cannot be treatment under the CBTPA.
determination within 60 calendar days,
supplied by the domestic industry in
it will cause to be published a notice in On June 8, 2005, CITA published a
commercial quantities in a timely
the Federal Register, including the date manner. The petition requests that notice in the Federal Register requesting
by which it will make a determination. woven shirts, blouses, and sleepwear of public comments on the petition
The 60 day determination period for such fabrics be eligible for preferential particularly with respect to whether this
the threat case expired on July 18, 2005 treatment under the CBTPA. CITA has fabric can be supplied by the domestic
and the determination period for the determined that the subject fabrics can industry in commercial quantities in a
market disruption case expired on be supplied by the domestic industry in timely manner. See Request for Public
August 2. However, the Committee was commercial quantities and in a timely Comments on Commercial Availability
unable to make a determination on the manner and, therefore, denies the Petition under the United States -
threat case by July 18, 2005 and request. Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
extended the determination period to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(CBTPA), 70 FR 33450 (June 8, 2005).
July 31, 2005. See Extension of Period Janet E. Heinzen, International Trade On June 24, 2005, CITA and USTR
of Determination on Request for Textile Specialist, Office of Textiles and offered to hold consultations with the
and Apparel Safeguard Action on Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, House Ways and Means Committee and
Imports from China, 70 FR 42040 (July (202) 482-3400. the Senate Finance Committee, but no
21, 2005). The Committee has decided SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: consultations were requested. We also
to extend until August 31, 2005, the requested advice from the U.S.
Authority: Section 211(a) of the CBTPA
period for making a determination on amending Section 213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the International Trade Commission and the
these cases in order to consult with the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act relevant Industry Trade Advisory
domestic textile and apparel industry (CBERA); Section 6 of Executive Order No. Committees.
and members of Congress about whether 13191 of January 17, 2001; Presidential Based on the information and advice
Proclamation7351 of October 2, 2000.
to pursue a broader agreement with received by CITA, public comments,
China on imports of Chinese textile and Background and the report from the International
apparel products to the United States. The CBTPA provides for quota- and Trade Commission, CITA found that
Because of these consultations, the duty-free treatment for qualifying textile there is domestic production, capacity,
Committee is unable to make a and apparel products. Such treatment is and ability to supply the subject fabrics
determination within 60 days of the generally limited to products in commercial quantities in a timely
close of the public comment period. manufactured from yarns and fabrics manner.
formed in the United States or a On the basis of currently available
James C. Leonard III,
beneficiary country. The CBTPA also information and our review of this
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation provides for quota- and duty-free
of Textile Agreements. request, CITA has determined that the
treatment for apparel articles that are domestic industry can supply the
[FR Doc. E5–4266 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am] both cut (or knit-to-shape) and sewn or subject fabrics in commercial quantities
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S otherwise assembled in one or more
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in a timely manner. The request from and apparel products. Such treatment is On the basis of currently available
B*W*A is denied. generally limited to products information and our review of this
manufactured from yarns and fabrics request, CITA has determined that the
James C. Leonard III,
formed in the United States or a domestic industry can supply the
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation beneficiary country. The CBTPA also subject fabrics in commercial quantities
of Textile Agreements.
provides for quota- and duty-free in a timely manner. The request from
[FR Doc. E5–4268 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am] treatment for apparel articles that are B*W*A is denied.
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S both cut (or knit-to-shape) and sewn or James C. Leonard III,
otherwise assembled in one or more
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
beneficiary countries from fabric or yarn of Textile Agreements.
COMMITTEE FOR THE
that is not formed in the United States,
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE [FR Doc. E5–4267 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am]
if it has been determined that such
AGREEMENTS BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S
fabric or yarn cannot be supplied by the
Denial of Commercial Availability domestic industry in commercial
Request under United States- quantities in a timely manner. In
Executive Order No. 13191 (66 FR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
(CBTPA) 7271), CITA has been delegated the Department of the Air Force
authority to determine whether yarns or
August 2, 2005. fabrics cannot be supplied by the Intent of Grant an Exclusive License
AGENCY: Committee for the domestic industry in commercial
Implementation of Textile Agreements quantities in a timely manner under the Pursuant to Title 37, Code of Federal
(CITA). CBTPA. On March 6, 2001, CITA Regulations, part 404 et seq., which
published procedures that it will follow implements Public Law 96–517, as
ACTION: Denial of the request alleging
in considering requests (66 FR 13502). amended, the Department of the Air
that certain 100 percent cotton, piece
On June 1, 2005, the Chairman of Force announces its intention to grant
dyed, seersucker fabrics cannot be
CITA received a petition from Sandler, an exclusive license in favor of
supplied by the domestic industry in
Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of Photodigm, Inc., a corporation of Texas,
commercial quantities in a timely having a place of business at 1155 E.
manner under the CBTPA. their client, B*W*A of New York City,
alleging that certain 100 percent cotton, Collins Blvd Ste 200, Richardson, Texas,
SUMMARY: On June 1, 2005, the piece dyed, plain weave double warp in the following federally-owned patent:
Chairman of CITA received a petition beam seersucker fabrics, of detailed United States Patent Number 5,727,016,
from Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., titled ‘‘Spatially Coherent Diode Laser
specifications, classified in HTSUS
on behalf of their client, B*W*A of New with Lens like Media and Feedback
subheadings 5208.32.30, 5208.32.40,
York City, alleging that certain 100 from Straight-toothed Gratings,’’
5208.32.50, and 5209.31.60, cannot be
percent cotton, piece dyed, plain weave invented by Alan H. Paxton.
supplied by the domestic industry in For an objection to the prospective
double warp beam seersucker fabrics, of commercial quantities in a timely
detailed specifications, classified in license to be considered, it must be
manner. The petition requests that submitted in writing and be received at
subheadings 5208.32.30, 5208.32.40, woven shirts, blouses, and sleepwear of the following address within 15 days
5208.32.50, and 5209.31.60 of the such fabrics be eligible for preferential from the publication of this Notice.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the treatment under the CBTPA. Written objection should be sent to:
United States (HTSUS), cannot be On June 8, 2005, CITA published a 377th ABW/JAN (Air Base Wing,
supplied by the domestic industry in notice in the Federal Register requesting Contracts Law & Laboratory Support
commercial quantities in a timely public comments on the petition Division), Attn: James M. Skorich, 3550
manner. The petition requests that particularly with respect to whether this Aberdeen Avenue SE., Kirtland AFB,
woven shirts, blouses, and sleepwear of fabric can be supplied by the domestic NM 87117–5776.
such fabrics be eligible for preferential industry in commercial quantities in a
treatment under the CBTPA. CITA has timely manner. See Request for Public Bruno Leuyer,
determined that the subject fabrics can Comments on Commercial Availability Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
be supplied by the domestic industry in Petition under the United States - [FR Doc. 05–15579 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am]
commercial quantities and in a timely Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
manner and, therefore, denies the (CBTPA), 70 FR 33449 (June 8, 2005).
request. On June 24, 2005, CITA and USTR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: offered to hold consultations with the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Janet E. Heinzen, International Trade House Ways and Means Committee and
Specialist, Office of Textiles and the Senate Finance Committee, but no Notice of Proposed Information
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, consultations were requested. We also Collection Requests
(202) 482-3400. requested advice from the U.S. AGENCY: Department of Education (ED).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: International Trade Commission and the
ACTION: Notice of proposed information
relevant Industry Trade Advisory
Authority: Section 211(a) of the CBTPA collection requests.
Committees.
amending Section 213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
Based on the information and advice SUMMARY: The Leader, Information
(CBERA); Section6 of Executive Order No. received by CITA, public comments, Management Case Services Team,
13191 of January 17, 2001; Presidential and the report from the International Regulatory Information Management
Proclamation7351 of October 2, 2000. Trade Commission, CITA found that Services, Office of the Chief Information
there is domestic production, capacity, Officer, invites comments on the
Background and ability to supply the subject fabrics proposed information collection
The CBTPA provides for quota- and in commercial quantities in a timely requests as required by the Paperwork
duty-free treatment for qualifying textile manner. Reduction Act of 1995.

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