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DOCUMENT ACTION: Request for Public Comments concerning a request for modification of the NAFTA rules of origin for certain woven jacquard acetate rayon fabric for use in certain men's apparel.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Request for Public Comment on Short Supply Petition under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: On May 2, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a request from Oxford Industries, Inc., alleging that certain woven jacquard acetate rayon fabrics, of the specifications listed below, classified under subheading 5408.23.2930 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that CITA consider whether the NAFTA rule of origin for certain men's apparel, classified under certain HTSUS Chapter 62 subheadings (6203.11, 6203.12, 6203.19, 6203.22, 6203.23, 6203.29, 6203.31, 6203.32, 6203.33, and 6203.39), should be modified to allow the use of nonNorth American woven jacquard acetate rayon fabric. The President may proclaim a modification to the NAFTA rules of origin only after reaching an agreement with the other NAFTA countries on the modification. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether certain woven jacquard acetate rayon fabrics, of the specifications listed below, classified under subheading 5408.23.2930, can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be submitted by June 13, 2008 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.

SUMMARY: Request for Public Comment on Short Supply Petition Under the North American Free Trade Agreement,

DOCUMENT BODY 2: May 9, 2008.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 USC 1854); Section 202(q) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 USC 3332(q)); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Martin Walsh or Maria Dybczak, [[Page 27804]]
International Trade Specialists, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 4823400.