[Federal Register: October 12, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 196)] [Notices] [Page 55258-55259] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr12oc99-78] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain Cotton, Wool, Man-Made Fiber, Silk Blend and Other Vegetable Fiber Textiles and Textile Products Produced or Manufactured in Taiwan October 5, 1999. AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA). ACTION: Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs adjusting limits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EFFECTIVE DATE: October 13, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Heinzen, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-4212. For information on the quota status of these limits, refer to the Quota Status Reports posted on the bulletin boards of each Customs port, call (202) 927-5850, or refer to the U.S. Customs website at http://www.customs.ustreas.gov. For information on embargoes and quota re-openings, call (202) 482-3715. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended. The current limits for certain categories are being adjusted, variously, for swing, special shift and carryover. A description of the textile and apparel categories in terms of HTS numbers is available in the CORRELATION: Textile and Apparel Categories with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (see Federal Register notice 63 FR 71096, published on December 23, 1998). Also see 63 FR 69057, published on December 15, 1998. Troy H. Cribb, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements October 5, 1999. Commissioner of Customs, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20229. Dear Commissioner: This directive amends, but does not cancel, the directive issued to you on December 8, 1998, by the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. That directive concerns imports of certain cotton, wool, man-made fiber, silk blend and other vegetable fiber textiles and textile products, produced or manufactured in Taiwan and exported during the twelve- month period which began on January 1, 1999 and extends through December 31, 1999. Effective on October 13, 1999, you are directed to adjust the current limits for the following categories, as provided for under the terms of the current bilateral textile agreement: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Adjusted twelve-month limit Category \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Group II 237, 239, 330-332, 333/334/335, 336, 338/ 723,610,966 square meters 339, 340-345, 347/348, 349, 350/650, equivalent. 351, 352/652, 353, 354, 359-C/659-C \2\, 359-H/659-H \3\, 359-O \4\, 431- 444, 445/446, 447/448, 459, 630-632, 633/634/635, 636, 638/639, 640, 641- 644, 645/646, 647/648, 649, 651, 653, 654, 659-S \5\, 659-O \6\, 831-844, and 846-859, as a group. Sublevels in Group II 239....................................... 6,059,965 kilograms. 331....................................... 492,840 dozen pairs. 336....................................... 146,479 dozen. 352/652................................... 3,338,186 dozen. 359-H/659-H............................... 5,108,564 kilograms. 433....................................... 15,057 dozen. 435....................................... 26,887 dozen. 436....................................... 5,303 dozen. 438....................................... 29,934 dozen. 443....................................... 46,997 numbers. 445/446................................... 143,123 dozen. 631....................................... 5,355,128 dozen pairs. [[Page 55259]] 633/634/635............................... 1,667,128 dozen of which not more than 978,503 dozen shall be in Categories 633/ 634 and not more than 867,079 dozen shall be in Category 635. 638/639................................... 6,561,477 dozen. 642....................................... 924,634 dozen. 644....................................... 801,176 numbers. 659-S..................................... 1,729,838 kilograms. Group II Subgroup 333/334/335, 341, 342, 350/650, 351, 447/ 77,515,713 square meters 448, 636, 641 and 651, as a group. equivalent. Within Group II Subgroup 342....................................... 144,005 dozen. 351....................................... 397,346 dozen. 447/448................................... 21,890 dozen. 636....................................... 390,169 dozen. 651....................................... 459,144 dozen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December 31, 1998. \2\ Category 359-C: only HTS numbers 6103.42.2025, 6103.49.8034, 6104.62.1020, 6104.69.8010, 6114.20.0048, 6114.20.0052, 6203.42.2010, 6203.42.2090, 6204.62.2010, 6211.32.0010, 6211.32.0025 and 6211.42.0010; Category 659-C: only HTS numbers 6103.23.0055, 6103.43.2020, 6103.43.2025, 6103.49.2000, 6103.49.8038, 6104.63.1020, 6104.63.1030, 6104.69.1000, 6104.69.8014, 6114.30.3044, 6114.30.3054, 6203.43.2010, 6203.43.2090, 6203.49.1010, 6203.49.1090, 6204.63.1510, 6204.69.1010, 6210.10.9010, 6211.33.0010, 6211.33.0017 and 6211.43.0010. \3\ Category 359-H: only HTS numbers 6505.90.1540 and 6505.90.2060; Category 659-H: only HTS numbers 6502.00.9030, 6504.00.9015, 6504.00.9060, 6505.90.5090, 6505.90.6090, 6505.90.7090 and 6505.90.8090. \4\ Category 359-O: all HTS numbers except 6103.42.2025, 6103.49.8034, 6104.62.1020, 6104.69.8010, 6114.20.0048, 6114.20.0052, 6203.42.2010, 6203.42.2090, 6204.62.2010, 6211.32.0010, 6211.32.0025, 6211.42.0010 (Category 359-C); 6505.90.1540 and 6505.90.2060 (Category 359-H). \5\ Category 659-S: only HTS numbers 6112.31.0010, 6112.31.0020, 6112.41.0010, 6112.41.0020, 6112.41.0030, 6112.41.0040, 6211.11.1010, 6211.11.1020, 6211.12.1010 and 6211.12.1020. \6\ Category 659-O: all HTS numbers except 6103.23.0055, 6103.43.2020, 6103.43.2025, 6103.49.2000, 6103.49.8038, 6104.63.1020, 6104.63.1030, 6104.69.1000, 6104.69.8014, 6114.30.3044, 6114.30.3054, 6203.43.2010, 6203.43.2090, 6203.49.1010, 6203.49.1090, 6204.63.1510, 6204.69.1010, 6210.10.9010, 6211.33.0010, 6211.33.0017, 6211.43.0010 (Category 659- C); 6502.00.9030, 6504.00.9015, 6504.00.9060, 6505.90.5090, 6505.90.6090, 6505.90.7090, 6505.90.8090 (Category 659-H); 6112.31.0010, 6112.31.0020, 6112.41.0010, 6112.41.0020, 6112.41.0030, 6112.41.0040, 6211.11.1010, 6211.11.1020, 6211.12.1010 and 6211.12.1020 (Category 659-S). The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has determined that these actions fall within the foreign affairs exception of the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1). Sincerely, Troy H. Cribb, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 99-26543 Filed 10-8-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-F