[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8220-8222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4052]
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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), announces
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) Washington, D.C. provided such request is filed in writing
with the Acting Director of OTAA not later than March 2, 1998.
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 March 2, 1998.
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, D.C. this 6th day of February, 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Appendix
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Date received
Subject firm Location at Governor's Petition No. Articles produced
office
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Tultex Corporation (Co.)............. Chilhowie, VA........................ 01/09/1998 NAFTA-2,113 Fleece tops, shirts and
blouse parts.
Allied Signal (IUE).................. Eatentown, NJ........................ 12/21/1997 NAFTA-2,114 Power generators.
Chester Clothes (UNITE).............. Philipsburg, PA...................... 01/09/1998 NAFTA-2,115 Men's and boys' suits.
Viti Fashion (Wkrs).................. Hialeah, FL.......................... 12/12/1997 NAFTA-2,116 Children's apparel.
Shelby Die Casting (Co.)............. Fayette, AL.......................... 01/12/1998 NAFTA-2,117 Aluminum castings.
Sara Lee Hosiery (Co.)............... Marion, SC........................... 01/13/1998 NAFTA-2,118 Sewing of hosiery.
L.V. Myles--Paul Bruce (Wkrs)........ Scotland Neck, NC.................... 01/12/1998 NAFTA-2,119 Womens and childrens
clothes.
Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics Costa Mesa, CA....................... 01/12/1998 NAFTA-2,120 Televisions.
America (Co.).
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Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics Braselton, GA........................ 01/12/1998 NAFTA-2,121 Televisions.
America (Co.).
Gentex Printing (Co.)................ Rocky Mount, NC...................... 01/12/1998 NAFTA-2,122 Fabric printing and
finishing.
W.R. Grace and Company-Conn. (Co.)... Beltsville, MD....................... 12/14/1997 NAFTA-2,123 fireproofing power products.
Specialty--Chaise Mate (Wkrs)........ Bristol, TN.......................... 01/14/1998 NAFTA-2,124 T-shirts, baby bibs.
Ebo Cedar Products (Co.)............. Bonners Ferry, ID.................... 01/14/1998 NAFTA-2,125 Cedar post and rail fencing.
Mark Eby Cedar Products (Co.)........ Bonners Ferry, ID.................... 01/07/1998 NAFTA-2,126 Cedar post and rail fencing.
Omak Wood Products (IBCJ)............ Omak, WA............................. 01/14/1998 NAFTA-2,127 Ponderosa pine.
Abb Power T and D Company (IUE)...... Muncie, IN........................... 01/12/1998 NAFTA-2,128 Transformers.
Hewlett Packard (Wkrs)............... Vancouver, WA........................ 01/14/1998 NAFTA-2,129 Computer printers.
Trendline Home Fashions--Great Lititz, PA........................... 01/15/1998 NAFTA-2,130 Home office furniture.
Connect. (Wkrs).
Hamilton Sportswear (Wkrs)........... Hamilton, AL......................... 01/15/1998 NAFTA-2,131 T-shirts, tank tops,
sweatshirts.
VF Knitwear (Co.).................... Chatham, VA.......................... 01/20/1998 NAFTA-2,132 T-shirts and fleece.
VF Knitwear (Co.).................... Stoneville, NC....................... 01/14/1998 NAFTA-2,133 T-shirts and fleece.
VF Knitwear (Co.).................... Franklin, NC......................... 01/14/1998 NAFTA-2,134 T-shirts and fleece.
Color Box (Wkrs)..................... Buffalo, NY.......................... 01/16/1998 NAFTA-2,135 Boxes.
Biljo (Co.).......................... Dublin, GA........................... 01/16/1998 NAFTA-2,136 Men's and boy's slacks.
Cocoa Barry US (FSU)................. Pennsauken, NJ....................... 01/17/1998 NAFTA-2,137 Cocoa and chocolate.
Otis Elevator (Wkrs)................. Tucson, AZ........................... 01/16/1998 NAFTA-2,138 Electronics assemblies.
Scientific Atlanta (Wkrs)............ Tempe, AZ............................ 01/16/1998 NAFTA-2,139 Cable boxes.
Badger Paper Mill (Wkrs)............. Peshtigo, WI......................... 01/16/1998 NAFTA-2,140 Bond paper.
Kered Clothing (Co.)................. Manchester, NH....................... 01/20/1998 NAFTA-2,141 Ladies sportwear.
Computech Data Entry (Wkrs).......... Orlando, FL.......................... 01/20/1998 NAFTA-2,142 Data entry for UPS.
Shin Etsu Polymer America (Co.)...... Union City, CA....................... 01/20/1998 NAFTA-2,143 Rubber key boards for
cellular phones.
Power Holding (Wkrs)................. Milwaukee, WI........................ 01/21/1998 NAFTA-2,144 Electrical components.
Coast Converters (Wkrs).............. Los Angeles, CA...................... 01/20/1998 NAFTA-2,145 Poly bags.
Alta Genetics (Co.).................. Hughson, CA.......................... 01/21/1998 NAFTA-2,146 Frozen bull semen.
Overly Door (Wkrs)................... Greensburg, PA....................... 01/22/1998 NAFTA-2,147 Hollow metal doors.
Sangamon (UPW)....................... Taylorville, IL...................... 01/22/1998 NAFTA-2,148 Greeting cards, table
stationary.
Lone Pine Forest (Wkrs).............. Bend, OR............................. 01/26/1998 NAFTA-2,149 Fruit boxes.
Dexter Sportwear (Co.)............... Dexter, GA........................... 01/27/1998 NAFTA-2,150 Men's and boys' slacks.
Fluor Daniel (Co.)................... Casper, WY........................... 01/22/1998 NAFTA-2,151 Crude oil.
American Home Products (Co.)......... Bound Brook, NJ...................... 01/26/1998 NAFTA-2,152 Methasolamide bulk.
Biscayne Apparel (Wkrs).............. Arlington, GA........................ 01/27/1998 NAFTA-2,153 Undergarments.
Calgon Carbon (Co.).................. Tucson, AZ........................... 01/26/1998 NAFTA-2,154 Equipment for water
purification.
Dettra Flag (Wrks)................... Oaks, PA............................. 01/27/1998 NAFTA-2,155 Printed dyed flags and
banners.
Allied Signal Aerospace (UAW)........ Stratford, CT........................ 01/14/1998 NAFTA-2,156 Gas tubine engines.
Fort James (UPWU).................... Ashland, WI.......................... 01/26/1998 NAFTA-2,157 Napkins.
Lovingston (Wrks).................... Stauntan, VA......................... 01/27/1998 NAFTA-2,158 Girls knit pants and shorts.
Oxford of Giles (Co.)................ Pearisburg, VA....................... 01/27/1998 NAFTA-2,159 Ladies knit apparel.
Sunrise Medical (Co.)................ Simi Valley, CA...................... 01/27/1998 NAFTA-2,160 Walkers, canes, shower care.
Glit Gemtex (Co.).................... Buffalo, NY.......................... 01/29/1998 NAFTA-2,161 Vulcanized fibre discs.
Seattle Gear (Wrks).................. Seattle, WA.......................... 01/28/1998 NAFTA-2,162 Designer gear.
Jantzen (Co.)........................ Seneca, SC........................... 01/28/1998 NAFTA-2,163 Women's apparel.
Tennessee Woolen Mills (UNITE)....... Lebanon, TN.......................... 01/27/1998 NAFTA-2,164 Blankets.
Advanced Organics (Wrks)............. Upper Sandusky, OH................... 01/20/1998 NAFTA-2,165 Trucking.
SPM Denver a Dynacast (Wrks)......... Denver, CO........................... 01/28/1998 NAFTA-2,166 Plastic injection molded.
Metor Plastic Technologies (Co.)..... Columbus, IN......................... 01/30/1998 NAFTA-2,167 Plastic components for
televisions.
Proam (Wrks)......................... Long Island City, NY................. 01/20/1998 NAFTA-2,168 Women's jacket.
BTR Automotive Sealing Systems (Wrks) West Unity, OH....................... 01/30/1998 NAFTA-2,169 Rubber decklid and door
weatherseals.
I-State (Co.)........................ Plainsboro, NJ....................... 02/02/1998 NAFTA-2,170 Disposable cartridges.
Avery Dennison (Wrks)................ Chicopee, MA......................... 02/02/1998 NAFTA-2,171 Vinyl ring binders.
Flavor Fresh--Unimark (Wrks)......... Lawrence, MA......................... 02/02/1998 NAFTA-2,172 Canned fruit.
VIZ Manufacturing (Co.).............. Philadelphia, PA..................... 02/03/1998 NAFTA-2,173 Meteorological instruments.
Commercial Fishing Vessel (Co.)...... Bodega Bay, CA....................... 02/02/1998 NAFTA-2,174 Swordfish.
Glenbrook Nickel (Co.)............... Riddle, OR........................... 02/03/1998 NAFTA-2,175 Ferronickel.
Pecos Valley Field Service (Wrks).... Pecos, TX............................ 02/03/1998 NAFTA-2,176 Sulphur.
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