Title III, Subtitle B, Section 321 through Section 328 of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the "Act") implements the textile and apparel safeguard provisions, provided for in Article 3.1 of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement. This safeguard mechanism applies when, as a result of the elimination of a customs duty, a textile or apparel import from Oman is being imported into the U.S. in such increased quantities as to cause serious damage or actual threat thereof to a U.S. industry producing a like or directly competitive article. In these circumstances, the U.S. can increase duties on the imported article from Oman, to the most-favored-nation (MFN) duty rate.
The Statement of Administrative Action accompanying the Act provides that the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) will issue procedures for requesting such safeguard measures, for making its determinations under section 322(a) of the Act, and for providing relief under section 322(b) of the Act. In Proclamation No. 8332 (73 FR 80289, December 31, 2008), the President delegated to CITA his authority with respect to textile and apparel safeguard measures.
CITA must collect information to determine whether a domestic textile or apparel industry is being adversely impacted by imports of these products from Oman, thereby allowing CITA to take corrective action.
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Pub.L. 109 - 283 321
Name of Law: U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 109-283)
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 283 321 Name of Law: U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 109-283)
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
0625.0266.Supporting Statement.041113.doc
Comments to Request Textile Safeguard Action Determination