[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 214 (Wednesday, November 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59890-59892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29224]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply
for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance
Petitions for transitional adjustment assistance under the North
American Free Trade Agreement-Transitional Adjustment Assistance
Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-182), hereinafter called (NAFTA-TAA),
have been filed with State Governors under Section 250(b)(1) of
Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II, of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended, are identified in the Appendix to this Notice. Upon notice
from a Governor that a NAFTA-TAA petition has been received, the Acting
Director of the Office Trade Adjustment Assistance (OTAA), Employment
and Training Administration (ETA), Department of Labor (DOL), announced
the filing of the petition and takes actions pursuant to paragraphs (c)
and (e) of Section 250 of the Trade Act.
The purpose of the Governor's actions and the Labor Department's
investigations are to determine whether the workers separated from
employment of after December 8, 1993 (date of enactment of Pub. L. 103-
182) are eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA under Subchapter D of the
Trade Act because of increased imports from or the shift in production
to Mexico or Canada.
The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest
in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public
hearing with the Acting Director of OTAA at the U.S. Department of
Labor (DOL) in Washington, D.C. provided such request is filed in
writing with the Acting Director of OTAA not later than November 17,
1997.
Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments
regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Acting Director of
OTAA at the address shown below not later than November 17, 1997.
Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at
the Office of the Acting Director, OTAA, ETA, DOL, Room C-4318, 200
Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of October, 1997.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Appendix
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Date
received
Subject firm Location at Petition No. Articles produced
Governor's
office
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Frolic Footwear (Wkrs)............... Jonesboro, AR............................ 08/22/97 NAFTA-1,898 Footwear.
Remington Apparel (Co.).............. Graham, TX............................... 08/27/97 NAFTA-1,899 Men's neckwear.
Perfect Circle--Sealed Power Division Rochester, IN............................ 08/11/97 NAFTA-1,900 Cylinder liners (piston
(UAW). sleeves).
Ergodyne Corporation (Wkrs).......... Pence, WI................................ 08/27/97 NAFTA-1,901 Gloves, tennis elbows and
wrist braces.
General Electric (IUE)............... Ft. Wayne, IN............................ 08/25/97 NAFTA-1,902 Motors, battery track,
transformer.
Bassett Walker (Co.)................. North Wilkesboro, NC..................... 08/26/97 NAFTA-1,903 T-shirts, sweatsuite.
Thomson Consumer Electronics (IBEW).. St. Bloomington, IN...................... 08/11/97 NAFTA-1,904 Television assembly.
Thomas and Betts (Wkrs).............. Sanford, ME.............................. 08/26/97 NAFTA-1,905 Terminal blocks and plastic
molds.
Prewash and Pressing Services (Co.).. El Paso, TX.............................. 09/02/97 NAFTA-1,906 Prewash, stone wash and
press jeans.
Dana Design Limited (Co.)............ Bozeman, MT.............................. 09/02/97 NAFTA-1,907 Backpacks.
Dana Design Limited (Co.)............ Livingston, MT........................... 09/02/97 NAFTA-1,907 Backpacks.
Dana Design Limited (Co.)............ Lewistown, MT............................ 09/02/97 NAFTA-1,907 Backpacks.
Dana Design Limited (Co.)............ Belgrade, MT............................. 09/02/97 NAFTA-1,907 Backpacks.
Malone Manufacturing (Wkrs).......... Malone, NY............................... 09/03/97 NAFTA-1,908 T-shirts and sweat pants.
Union City Body (UAW)................ Union City, IN........................... 09/03/97 NAFTA-1,909 Delivery vans.
Heinz Bakery Products (BCTW)......... Buffalo, NY.............................. 09/03/97 NAFTA-1,910 Frozen unbaked sweet goods.
Dorn Textiles (Wkrs)................. New York, NY............................. 09/03/97 NAFTA-1,911 Woven fabric.
Collegiate Sportswear (Wkrs)......... Kingston, TN............................. 09/03/97 NAFTA-1,912 Sports jerseys.
Fisher Rosemount Petroleum (Co.)..... Statesboro, GA........................... 09/04/97 NAFTA-1,913 Magnetic flow meters.
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Forsyth Sales (Co.).................. Greensboro, NC........................... 09/05/97 NAFTA-1,914 Supplied and repaired sewing
machines.
Whisper Soft Mills (Wkrs)............ Wallace, NC.............................. 09/04/97 NAFTA-1,915 Sheet sets, wall borders,
tablecloths.
Irwin Manufacturing (Co.)............ Alma, GA................................. 09/05/97 NAFTA-1,916 Infant bedding.
Seymour Housewares (Wkrs)............ Mooresville, NC.......................... 09/05/97 NAFTA-1,917 Laundry sorters, ironing
board covers.
Elkin Valley Apparel (Wkrs).......... Elkins, NC............................... 09/15/97 NAFTA-1,918 Ladies sportswear.
Applied Molded Products (UBC)........ Watertown, WI............................ 09/09/97 NAFTA-1,919 Fiberglass reinforced
plastics.
Hillsboro Glass (GMP)................ Hillsboro, IL............................ 09/05/97 NAFTA-1,920 Amber glass bottles.
Kimberly Clark (UPIU)................ Oconto Falls, WI......................... 07/09/97 NAFTA-1,921 Pulp.
Solomon Company (The) (Co.).......... Leeds, AL................................ 09/11/97 NAFTA-1,922 Men's dress slacks.
Sew More (Wkrs)...................... Albemarle, NC............................ 09/05/97 NAFTA-1,923 T-shirts, sweatshirts.
Echo Bay Management (Wkrs)........... Englewood, CO............................ 09/17/97 NAFTA-1,924 Administrative duties
supporting mining.
Nukote International (Wkrs).......... Franklin, TN............................. 09/17/97 NAFTA-1,925 Ink ribbon & ink jet
cartridges.
General Electric Company (Wkrs)...... Salem, VA................................ 09/18/97 NAFTA-1,926 Material handling
production.
Dana Corporation (Wkrs).............. Reading, PA.............................. 09/19/97 NAFTA-1,927 Truck side rails, Ford pick-
up frames.
Lummi Casino (Wkrs).................. Bellingham, WA........................... 09/10/97 NAFTA-1,928 Gambling services.
Trutom (US) Limited (Wkrs)........... Albany, NY............................... 09/15/97 NAFTA-1,929 Specialized testing service.
Anvil Knitwear (Wkrs)................ Gibson, NC............................... 09/12/97 NAFTA-1,930 T-shirts and tanktops.
Stanley Works (The) (USWA)........... York, PA................................. 09/17/97 NAFTA-1,931 Hand saws, hacks saws, hand
tools.
Trans World Airlines (IAMAW)......... Kansas City, MO.......................... 09/22/97 NAFTA-1,932 Repair and maintenance on
aircraft.
CAE Screenplates (Co.)............... Glens Falls, NY.......................... 09/22/97 NAFTA-1,933 Stainless steel screen
plates.
Great American Products (Wkrs)....... Broadview, IL............................ 09/22/97 NAFTA-1,934 Belt buckles.
Jansport (Wkrs)...................... Burlington, WA........................... 09/23/97 NAFTA-1,935 Sporting goods.
Ace Metal Fabricators (IBT).......... Bronx, NY................................ 09/22/97 NAFTA-1,936 Alarm doors, brackets to
hold motors.
Sweetheart Cup (IBEW)................ Springfield, MO.......................... 09/24/97 NAFTA-1,937 Paper Cups.
Sweetheart Cup (IBEW)................ Riverside, CA............................ 09/24/97 NAFTA-1,937 Paper cups.
California Curves (Wkrs)............. Temecula, CA............................. 09/29/97 NAFTA-1,939 Wooden Cabinets.
Cabot Oil and Gas (Co.).............. Carlton, PA.............................. 09/29/97 NAFTA-1,939 Oil and gas.
Elf Atochem North America (ICWU)..... Tacoma, WA............................... 09/29/97 NAFTA-1,940 Industrial chemicals (sodium
chlorate).
F.W. Woolworth (Wkrs)............... Berwyn, IL............................... 09/30/97 NAFTA-1,941 Retail business.
General Motors (UAW)................. Danville, IL............................. 09/30/97 NAFTA-1,942 Castings.
IDE Interstate (Wkrs)................ Jamaica, NY.............................. 10/03/97 NAFTA-1,943 Genevic.
Fleetwood Metals Industries (USWA)... Tecumseh, MI............................. 09/30/97 NAFTA-1,944 Metal stamping.
Simpson Industries (IAM)............. Jackson, MI.............................. 09/24/97 NAFTA-1,945 Automotive components, brake
drums, etc.
Braden Manufacturing (Wkrs).......... Ft. Smith, AR............................ 10/04/97 NAFTA-1,946 Gas turbine.
Simpson Industries (Co.)............. Gladwin, MI.............................. 9/22/97 NAFTA-1,947 Isolators and dampers.
Texas Instruments (Wkrs)............. Central Lake, MI......................... 10/02/97 NAFTA-1,948 Thermal overlad devices.
Almark Mills (Co.)................... Dawson, GA............................... 10/03/97 NAFTA-1,949 T-shirts, boxers, shorts.
Fiskars (Wkrs)....................... Fergus Falls, MN......................... 10/06/97 NAFTA-1,950 Surge protection products.
Wolverine World Wide (Wkrs).......... Kirksville, MO........................... 10/07/97 NAFTA-1,951 Men's & women's work boots &
shoes.
JLG Industries (Wkrs)................ McConnellsburg, PA....................... 10/06/97 NAFTA-1,952 Harnesses.
General Binding (Co.)................ Sparks, NV............................... 10/03/97 NAFTA-1,953 Bates rotary, flat files.
Taylor Togs (Co.).................... Micaville, NC............................ 10/07/97 NAFTA-1,954 Cut, sew and finishing of
bottoms.
Best Manufacturing (Co.)............. Salisbury, NC............................ 10/07/97 NAFTA-1,955 Tee shirts and sweatshirts.
Stroh Brewery (IAM).................. St. Paul, MN............................. 10/08/97 NAFTA-1,956 Beer and beverages.
Lees Manufacturing (Co.)............. Cannon Falls, MN......................... 10/09/97 NAFTA-1,957 Children's sleepwear and
sportswear.
Oregon Woodworking (Co.)............. Bend, OR................................. 10/08/97 NAFTA-1,958 Door jambs.
Bourns (Wkrs)........................ Riverside, CA............................ 10/01/97 NAFTA-1,959 Electronic assemblies.
Loralie Originials (Wkrs)............ Redding, CA.............................. 09/25/97 NAFTA-1,960 Bridal, prom and formal
ladies wear.
DQ Investment Corporation (Co.)...... San Diego, CA............................ 10/01/97 NAFTA-1,961 Data base information.
Basler Electric (Wkrs)............... Corning, AR.............................. 10/09/97 NAFTA-1,962 Class II transformer.
Apparel Brands (Co.)................. Wrightsville, GA......................... 10/10/97 NAFTA-1,963 Men's and ladies uniform
pants & shorts.
Payless Cashways (Wkrs).............. Wichita Falls, TX........................ 10/08/97 NAFTA-1,964 Retail sales of building
materials.
Robinson (Wkrs)...................... Parsons, TN.............................. 10/13/97 NAFTA-1,965 Sportswear.
Hamburg Shirt--Bernstein and Sons Hamburg, AR.............................. 10/08/97 NAFTA-1,966 Knit and woven shirts.
(Co.).
University Energy (Wkrs)............. San Diego, CA............................ 10/10/97 NAFTA-1,967 Hydro electric power.
Frolic Footwear (Wkrs)............... Walnut Ridge, AR......................... 10/13/97 NAFTA-1,968 Footwear.
Timberline Lumber (Wkrs)............. Kalispell, MT............................ 10/02/97 NAFTA-1,969 Studs.
Tru Stitch Footwear (UFCW)........... Malone, NY............................... 10/14/97 NAFTA-1,970 Soft moccasin and boot style
slippers.
Reef Gear (Wkrs)..................... Marine City, MI.......................... 10/14/97 NAFTA-1,971 Output and input gear.
Fedco Automotive Components (Wkrs)... Buffalo, NY.............................. 10/15/97 NAFTA-1,972 Car heaters, heater cores.
Oneita Industries (Co.).............. Fayette, AL.............................. 10/16/97 NAFTA-1,973 T-Shirts.
Dana Corporation (USWA).............. Reading, PA.............................. 10/08/97 NAFTA-1,974 Truck frame.
Lehigh Furniture (Co.)............... Marianna, FL............................. 10/16/97 NAFTA-1,975 Wooden bedroom furniture.
International Paper (UPIU)........... Erie, PA................................. 10/17/97 NAFTA-1,976 Paper products.
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Rockwell Automation (IUE)............ Ashtabula, OH............................ 10/21/97 NAFTA-1,977 AC electric motors.
Bonita Packing (Wkrs)................ Bonita Spring, FL........................ 10/21/97 NAFTA-1,978 Tomatoes.
Kysor Michigan Fleet--Scott (UAW).... Scottsburg, IN........................... 10/21/97 NAFTA-1,979 Auxiliary fuel tanks.
Woodgrain Millwork (Wkrs)............ Lakeview, OR............................. 10/20/97 NAFTA-1,980 Moulding.
Carolyn of Virginia (Co.)............ Bristol, VA.............................. 10/20/97 NAFTA-1,981 Women's clothing.
Ellen B. Sport (Co.)................. Whitehall, I:............................ 10/17/97 NAFTA-1,982 Nightwear and dresses.
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[FR Doc. 97-29224 Filed 11-4-97; 8:45 am]
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