Notices. Issuing a directive to the Commissioner, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection adjusting limits

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BILLING CODE 3510-22-S COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain Cotton and Man-Made Fiber Textile Products Produced or Manufactured in the Philippines November 15, 2004. AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA). ACTION: Issuing a directive to the Commissioner, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection adjusting limits. EFFECTIVE DATE: November 22, 2004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naomi Freeman, 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 Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Web site ( *http://www.cbp.gov* ), or call

(202)344-2650. For information on embargoes and quota re-openings, refer to the Office of Textiles and Apparel Web site at *http://otexa.ita.doc.gov.* 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 limit for Categories 638/639 is being increased for the partial undoing of special shift, decreasing the limit for Categories 338/339 to account for the quantity being returned to 638/639. 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 69 FR 4926, published on February 2, 2004). Also see 68 FR 59923, published on October 20, 2003. D. Michael Hutchinson, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements November 15, 2004. Commissioner, *Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 20229.* Dear Commissioner: This directive amends, but does not cancel, the directive issued to you on October 14, 2003, by the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. That directive concerns imports of certain cotton, wool and man-made fiber textiles and textile products and silk blend and other vegetable fiber apparel, produced or manufactured in the Philippines and exported during the twelve-month period which began on January 1, 2004 and extends through December 31, 2004. Effective on November 22, 2004, you are directed to adjust the limits for the following categories, as provided for under the Uruguay Round Agreement on Textiles and Clothing: Category Twelve-month restraint limit 1 Levels in Group I 338/339 3,691,064 dozen. 638/639 2,954,972 dozen. 1 The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December 31, 2003. The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has determined that these actions fall within the foreign affairs exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1). Sincerely, D. Michael Hutchinson, *Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.* [FR Doc. E4-3261 Filed 11-18-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Availability of Non-Exclusive, Exclusive License or Partially Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Patent Concerning Method and Apparatus for Making Body Heating and Cooling Garments AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR part 404.6, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of U.S. patent No. US 6,813,783 B2 entitled “Method and Apparatus for Making Body Heating and Cooling Garments” issued November 9, 2004. This patent has been assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Army. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Rosenkrans at U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760, Phone;

(508)233-4928 or e-mail *Robert.Rosenkrans@natick.army.mil* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any licenses granted shall comply with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 04-25680 Filed 11-18-04; 8:45 am]

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