94-7380. Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance  

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    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
     
    
    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(a) 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 Director of the Office 
    of 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 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 Director of OTAA at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) 
    in Washington, DC., provided such request is filed in writing with the 
    Director of OTAA not later than April 8, 1994.
        Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
    regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Director of OTAA 
    at the address shown below not later than April 8, 1994.
        Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at 
    the Office of the Director, OTAA, ETA, DOL, room C-4318, 200 
    Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.
    
        Signed at Washington, DC, this 21st day of March, 1994.
    Marvin M. Fooks,
    Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
    
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                                                            State                                                   
    Petitioner: Union/workers/         Location            receipt        Petition No.          Articles produced   
               firm                                          date                                                   
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    Owens-Brockway (Wkrs)....  Huntington, WV..........       3/7/94  NAFTA-00041           Beer and wiskey bottles.
    American Manufacturing     Anniston, AL............       3/8/94  NAFTA-00042           Cordage or rope.        
     Company, Inc. (Wkrs).                                                                                          
    Cooper Industries (USA)..  Canonsburg, PA..........       3/8/94  NAFTA-00043           Power transformers      
                                                                                             (large power, others). 
    Gerber Products, Inc.      Reedsburg, WI...........       3/8/94  NAFTA-00044           Infant feeding and      
     (Wkrs).                                                                                 safety products.       
    Johnson Controls (Wkrs)..  Bennington, VT..........       3/9/94  NAFTA-00045           Automotive batteries.   
    Sears Logistics Services,  Philadelphia, PA........      3/10/94  NAFTA-00046           Building material and   
     Inc. (Wkrs).                                                                            household goods.       
    Concurrent Computer        Oceanport, NJ...........      3/11/94  NAFTA-00047           Computer system power   
     Corporation (Wkrs).                                                                     supply units.          
    Gould Electronics, Inc.    Newburyport, MA.........      3/11/94  NAFTA-00048           Industrial fuses.       
     (IBEW).                                                                                                        
    Rowe, International (UAW)  Whippany, NJ............      3/14/94  NAFTA-00049           Vending machines.       
    Eaton Corporation (Co.)..  Arden, NC...............      3/14/94  NAFTA-00050           Limit and prox switches;
                                                                                             Photoele. sensors.     
    Valeo Climate Control      Fort Worth, TX..........      3/14/94  NAFTA-00051           Automotive air          
     (UAW).                                                                                  conditioners and       
                                                                                             heaters.               
    Creative Ceramics          Eagle Pass, TX..........      3/16/94  NAFTA-00052           Assemble wooden bases on
     Corporation (Wkrs).                                                                     figurines.             
    Simpkins Industries        Russell, MA.............      3/16/94  NAFTA-00053           Paper products: Cupstack
     (UPIU).                                                                                 and waxpaper.          
    National Steel Pellet      Keewatin, MN............      3/17/94  NAFTA-00054           Taconite pellets.       
     Company (USOA).                                                                                                
    North Dakota Grocers       Bismarck, ND............      3/17/94  NAFTA-00055           Boxes of coupons.       
     Association (Wkrs).                                                                                            
    Bristol Consolidators,     Greenville, PA..........      3/17/94  NAFTA-00056           Storage/transportation  
     Inc. (IBT).                                                                             of supplies/products.  
    J.E. Morgan Apparel (Co.)  Wadesboro, NC...........      3/17/94  NAFTA-00057           Sweatshirts, pants,     
                                                                                             shorts, tee shirts.    
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    [FR Doc. 94-7380 Filed 3-28 8:45 am]
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Published:
03/29/1994
Department:
Labor Department
Entry Type:
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Document Number:
94-7380
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Federal Register: March 29, 1994