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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS

 
Extension of Period of Determination on Request for Textile and 
Apparel Safeguard Action on Imports From China

October 17, 2005.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (the 
Committee).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Committee is extending through November 30, the period for 
making a determination on whether to request consultations with China 
regarding imports of cotton and man-made fiber curtains and drapery 
(Category 369 Part/666 Part).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay Dowling, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-4058.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Authority: Section 204 of the Agriculture Act of 1956, as 
amended; Executive Order 11651, as amended.

Background

    On June 22, 2005, the Committee received a request from the 
American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition, the National Council of 
Textile Organizations, the National Textile Association, and UNITE HERE 
requesting that the Committee limit imports from China of cotton and 
man-made fiber curtains and drapery (Category 369 Part/666 Part) due to 
market disruption.
    The Committee determined that this request provided the information 
necessary for the Committee to consider the request and solicited 
public comments for a period of 30 days. See Solicitation of Public 
Comment on Request for Textile and Apparel Safeguard Action on Imports 
from China, 70 FR 41376 (July 19, 2005).
    The Committee's Procedures, 68 FR 27787 (May 21, 2003) state that 
the Committee will make a determination within 60 calendar days of the 
close of the public comment period as to whether the United States will 
request consultations with China. If the Committee is unable to make a 
determination within 60 calendar days, it will cause to be published a 
notice in the Federal Register, including the date by which it will 
make a determination.
    The 60 day determination period for this case expired on October 
17, 2005. The Committee is unable to make a determination within the 
determination period because it is continuing to evaluate production 
data for cotton and man-made fiber curtains and drapery. Therefore, the 
Committee is extending the determination period to November 30, 2005.

James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 05-21107 Filed 10-19-05; 8:45 am]

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