Eligible ELS cotton.

(a) For the purposes of this subpart, eligible ELS cotton is domestically produced baled ELS cotton that is: (1) Opened by an eligible domestic user on or after February 7, 2014, or (2) Exported by an eligible exporter on or after February 7, 2014, during a Friday through Thursday period in which a payment rate determined under § 1427.1207 is in effect, and that meets the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section; (b) Eligible ELS cotton must be either: (1) Baled lint, including baled lint classified by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service as Below Grade; or (2) Loose. (c) Eligible ELS cotton must not be: (1) ELS for which a payment, under the provisions of this subpart, has been made available; (2) Imported ELS cotton; (3) Raw, unprocessed motes; (4) Textile mill wastes; or (5) Semi-processed or re-ginned, processed motes. [70 FR 67343, Nov. 7, 2005, as amended at 73 FR 65724, Nov. 5, 2008; 80 FR 138, Jan. 2, 2015]