Public Law 109¿280. Sec. 1633. Extension And Modification Of Duty Suspension On Wool Products; Wool Research Fund; Wool Duty Refunds

PUBLIC LAW 109–280—AUG. 17, 2006

SEC. 1633. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DUTY SUSPENSION ON

WOOL PRODUCTS; WOOL RESEARCH FUND; WOOL DUTY

REFUNDS.

(a) EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY DUTY REDUCTIONS.—Each of the

following headings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United

States is amended by striking the date in the effective period

column and inserting ‘‘12/31/2009’’:

(1) Heading 9902.51.11 (relating to fabrics of worsted wool).

(2) Heading 9902.51.13 (relating to yarn of combed wool).

(3) Heading 9902.51.14 (relating to wool fiber, waste,

garnetted stock, combed wool, or wool top).

(4) Heading 9902.51.15 (relating to fabrics of combed wool).

(5) Heading 9902.51.16 (relating to fabrics of combed wool).

(b) EXTENSION OF DUTY REFUNDS AND WOOL RESEARCH TRUST

FUND.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4002(c) of the Wool Suit and

Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–429;

118 Stat. 2603 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note)) is amended—

(A) in paragraph (3)—

(i) by striking ‘‘2 additional payments’’ and

inserting ‘‘annual additional payments’’; and

(ii) by adding at the end the following:

‘‘(C) Each subsequent annual payment to be made after

January 1 of each subsequent year, but on or before April

15 of such year through calendar year 2010.’’; and

(B) in paragraph (6)—

(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘through 2007’’

and inserting ‘‘through 2009’’; and

(ii) by adding at the end the following:

‘‘(C) ELIGIBLE MANUFACTURERS.—Only manufacturers

who weave worsted wool fabric in the United States shall

be eligible for a grant under this paragraph.’’.

(2) SUNSET.—Section 506(f) of the Trade and Development

Act of 2000 (Public 106–200; 114 Stat. 303), as amended by

section 4002(c)(5) of the Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension

Act of 2004 (Public 108–429; 118 Stat. 2603), is amended by

striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting ‘‘2010’’.