As stated in its January 23, 2007 Federal Register notice requesting public comment (72 FR 2860), the Department of Commerce (the Department) will hold a public hearing on its import monitoring program covering textile and apparel products from Vietnam.
The hearing will be held on April 24, 2007 in Washington, D.C. Further details regarding the location, time and requirements for speaking at the hearing are provided below.
DATES: The hearing will be held on April 24, 2007 starting at 9:00 AM in the auditorium at the Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington D.C.
PARTICIPATION: The hearing is open to the public.
There are no prerequisites or conditions on participating at the hearing. All are welcome to speak at the hearing subject to the guidelines outlined in this notice. If you plan to attend the hearing, please notify the Department by no later than April 9, 2007, and if you wish to speak at the hearing, please indicate that as well. This can be done in writing or electronically at vietnam-texapp-hearing@mail.doc.gov.
Click to download more details.
So far, the following parties have sent thier public comments as of January 31, 2007, receipt of which has been duly acknowledged by ITA.
American Apparel and Footwear Association
American Eagle Outfitters
American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition
Hanes Brands
Joint Comments of Various Companies and Associations
Jones Apparel Group
Korea International Trade Association and Korean Apparel Industry Association
National Council of Textile Organizations
National Textile Association
United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel
US Senator Gordon H. Smith
Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association
Vietnam Embassy, Trade Office
Department of Commerce, USA
marketing@alchempro.com
