[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16579-16581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8807]
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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 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, DC provided such request is filed in writing
with the Acting Director of OTAA not later than April 13, 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 April 13, 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, NW., Washington, DC 20210.
Signed at Washington, DC this 27th day of March, 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Appendix
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Date
received at
Subject firm Location Governor's Petition No. Articles produced
office
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American Garment (Wkrs)........ El Paso, TX....... 02/06/1998 NAFTA-2,177 Stone Wash & Dye
Clothes.
Oxford Automotive (UAW)........ Winchester, IN.... 01/05/1998 NAFTA-2,178 Automotive stampings.
U.S. Kids Apparel (Comp)....... Canton, GA........ 02/03/1998 NAFTA-2,179 Children's Clothing.
Eagle Veneer (Wkrs)............ Harrisburg, OR.... 02/05/1998 NAFTA-2,180 Finished Plywood.
MIJA Industries (Co.).......... Plymouth, MA...... 02/05/1998 NAFTA-2,181 Pressure gauges.
ChamberDoor Industries, Inc ( ) Hot Springs, AR... 02/02/1998 NAFTA-2,182 Doors.
Federal Mogul (UAW)............ Greenville, MI.... 01/16/1998 NAFTA-2,183 Bearings for auto
engines.
Michigan Carton (GCIU)......... Battle Creek, MI.. 01/15/1998 NAFTA-2,184 Folding cartons
printed on
paperboard.
Gambro Healthcare (Co.)........ Deland, FL........ 02/10/1998 NAFTA-2,185 On-off dialysis kits.
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp ( ).. Syracuse, NY...... 02/10/1998 NAFTA-2,186 Electric Power
Generation.
Kwikset Corporation (Wkrs)..... Anaheim, CA....... 02/17/1998 NAFTA-2,187 Handlesets, levers,
doorknobs.
Donna Maria's Sewing (Co.)..... Ripley, WV........ 02/11/1998 NAFTA-2,188 Women's clothing.
Oh My Goodknits (Wkrs)......... Allentown, PA..... 02/17/1998 NAFTA-2,189 Infant and adult knit
apparel.
Weyerhaeuser (IAM)............. North Bend, OR.... 02/04/1998 NAFTA-2,190 Logging operations.
Cooper Industries (Wkrs)....... Cullman, AL....... 02/17/1998 NAFTA-2,191 Hand tools.
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Erickson Air Crane (Wkrs)...... Central Point, OR. 01/23/1998 NAFTA-2,192 Helicopters.
Tultex Corporation (Co.)....... Dobson, NC........ 02/10/1998 NAFTA-2,193 Jersey and fleece
tops.
New American Wood Products Winlock, WA....... 02/10/1998 NAFTA-2,194 Finished wood
(Wkrs). products.
Morrison Enterprises (Wkrs).... Redmond, OR....... 01/23/1998 NAFTA-2,195 Cutstock.
Smartflex Systems (Co.)........ Tustin, CA........ 02/10/1998 NAFTA-2,196 Electronic circuit
board assemblies.
Tenneco Packaging (Wkrs)....... Clayton, NJ....... 02/17//1998 NAFTA-2,197 Disposable foil
containers.
Warner Manufacturing (Wkrs).... Akeley, MN........ 02/23/1998 NAFTA-2,198 Wallpaper brush &
sanding block
handles.
Kao Information Systems (Wkrs). Plymouth, MA...... 02/18/1998 NAFTA-2,199 Floppy disk and CD's.
Charles Navasky (Co.).......... Philipsburg, PA... 02/19/1998 NAFTA-2,200 Mens and boys' suits
and sportswear.
Johns Manville (UFCW).......... Waukegan, IL...... 02/18/1998 NAFTA-2,201 Roofing products.
J. Walsh Company (The) (Co.)... Leesville, SC..... 02/19/1998 NAFTA-2,202 Boys' suits & vests,
outerwear jackets.
Master Lock (Co.).............. Auburn, AL........ 02/18/1998 NAFTA-2,203 Door hardware products
(locks).
Interwest Mining (UWUW)........ Glenrock, WY...... 02/18/1998 NAFTA-2,204 Mines coal.
Harman Automotive (UAW)........ Bolivar, TN....... 02/17/1998 NAFTA-2,205 Exterior rearview
mirrors.
Premier Knits (Co.)............ Daviston, AL...... 02/23/1998 NAFTA-2,206 Active apparel.
Premier Sportswear (Co.)....... Wedowee, AL....... 02/23/1998 NAFTA-2,206 Active apparel.
Alabama Apparel (Co.).......... Dadeville, AL..... 02/23/1998 NAFTA-2,207 Active apparel.
Wagner Electronic Products Rogue River, OR... 02/23/1998 NAFTA-2,208 Detection equipment.
(Wkrs).
Pekin Plastics (Co.)........... Pekin, IN......... 02/19/1998 NAFTA-2,209 Video boxes.
Trico Products (Wkrs).......... Vanceboro, NC..... 02/24/1998 NAFTA-2,210 Windshield wiper.
Swiss Re Life and Health New York, NY...... 02/24/1998 NAFTA-2,211 Administration
America (Wkrs). services to insurance
co.
Thomas and Betts (Wkrs)........ Horseheads, NY.... 02/24/1998 NAFTA-2,212 Connecting parts.
Dee's Manufacturing (Co.)...... Burnsville, NC.... 02/24/1998 NAFTA-2,213 Women's apparel.
Harris Enterprises (Wkrs)...... Marshfield, MO.... 02/24/1998 NAFTA-2,214 Slip sheets.
Universal Transport (Co.)...... Riddle, OR........ 02/27/1998 NAFTA-2,215 Transportation.
Munekata America (Co.)......... Dalton, GA........ 02/25/1998 NAFTA-2,216 Television components.
Casolco USA (LOW).............. El Paso, TX....... 03/02/1998 NAFTA-2,217 Apparel.
Harvard Industries (UAW)....... Toledo, OH........ 02/26/1998 NAFTA-2,218 Casting.
Copes Vulcan (Co.)............. Lake City, PA..... 02/26/1998 NAFTA-2,219 Boiler cleaning
equipment.
Klamath Machinery (Co.)........ Klamath Falls, OH. 02/25/1998 NAFTA-2,220 Sawmill equipment.
Jandy Apparel (Wkrs)........... Hellam, PA........ 02/26/1998 NAFTA-2,221 Girls clothing.
Hafer Logging (Wkrs)........... La Grande, OR..... 02/26/1998 NAFTA-2,222 Wood products.
Thomson Consumer Electronic El Paso, TX....... 03/02/1998 NAFTA-2,223 Video equipment.
(LOW).
Frank Ix and Sons (Wkrs)....... Lexington, NC..... 03/02/1998 NAFTA-2,224 Textile.
Tray Special Production (Co.).. Dallas, TX........ 03/02/1998 NAFTA-2,225 Air bag filters,
diesel filters.
Wulfrath Refractories (USWA)... Tarentum, PA...... 03/03/1998 NAFTA-2,226 Refractory bricks.
Lady Ester Lingerie (Wkrs)..... Berwick, PA....... 03/03/1998 NAFTA-2,227 Women's and children's
lingerie.
Hewlett Packard (Wkrs)......... Vancouver, WA..... 03/02/1998 NAFTA-2,228 Printers.
Hewlett Packard (Wkrs)......... Vancouver, WA..... 03/02/1998 NAFTA-2,228 Printers.
Fashion Development Center El Paso, TX....... 03/02/1998 NAFTA-2,229 Apparel consulting.
(Wkrs).
Young Morgan Lumber (Co.)...... Mill City, OR..... 02/24/1998 NAFTA-2,230 Finished lumber.
Spirax Sarco International Allentown, OR..... 03/03/1998 NAFTA-2,231 Steam system products.
(USWA).
NPC Services (Co.)............. Phoenix, AZ....... 03/03/1998 NAFTA-2,232 Airline ticket
transaction
processing.
Electromotive (UAW)............ Commerce, CA...... 03/03/1998 NAFTA-2,233 Locomotive engines.
Sharp (Wkrs)................... Cucamunga, CA..... 03/03/1998 NAFTA-2,234 Sporting goods.
Weyerhaeuser (Co.)............. Springfield, OR... 03/05/1998 NAFTA-2,235 Particleboard panels.
Weyerhaeuser (Co.)............. North Bend, OR.... 03/04/1998 NAFTA-2,236 Docks.
Jean Hosiery Mill (Wkrs)....... Villa Rica, GA.... 03/03/1998 NAFTA-2,237 Hosiery.
U.P. Jacket (Wkrs)............. Menominee, MI..... 02/17/1998 NAFTA-2,238 Sportswear.
Cranston Print Works (Co.)..... Fletcher, NC...... 03/05/1998 NAFTA-2,239 Fabric design
printing.
Paragon Trade Brands (Wkrs).... Waco, TX.......... 03/05/1998 NAFTA-2,240 Disposable diapers.
Georgia Pacific (IBU).......... Spokane, WA....... 03/06/1998 NAFTA-2,241 Lumber and wood
products.
Ringgold Apparel (Co.)......... Ringgold, GA...... 03/06/1998 NAFTA-2,242 Knit garments.
Foster Electric (Wkrs)......... Schaumburg, IL.... 03/06/1998 NAFTA-2,243 Automobile speakers.
Northside (Co.)................ Philipsburg, PA... 03/05/1998 NAFTA-2,244 Men's suits and
sportswear.
Pinewood Casuals (Co.)......... Philipsburg, PA... 03/05/1998 NAFTA-2,245 Men's suits and
sportswear.
Sports Spectacular (Co.)....... Philipsburg, PA... 03/05/1998 NAFTA-2,246 Men's suits and
sportswear.
Streamline Manufacturing (Co.). Philipsburg, PA... 03/05/1998 NAFTA-2,247 Men's suits and
sportswear.
Preator Construction (Wkrs).... Cody, WY.......... 03/09/1998 NAFTA-2,248 Drilling well sites.
Triboro Electric (IBEW)........ Doylestown, PA.... 03/12/1998 NAFTA-2,249 Fluorescent &
incandescent
lighting.
Koch Refining (Wkrs)........... Corpus Christ, TX. 03/11/1998 NAFTA-2,250 Petrochemical
products.
Lipton (Wkrs).................. Flemington, NJ.... 03/11/1998 NAFTA-2,251 Soups and side dishes.
Briggs Industries (GMPPU)...... Somerset, PA...... 03/12/1998 NAFTA-2,252 China.
Otis Elevator (IUE)............ Bloomington, IN... 03/13/1998 NAFTA-2,253 Designer cabs, doors.
Parson and Rives (Co.)......... Independence, VA.. 03/09/1998 NAFTA-2,254 Ladies, men and
children's garments.
General Electric Environmental Lebanon, PA....... 03/12/1998 NAFTA-2,255 Cyclones.
Services (USWA).
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Interbake Foods (BCT).......... Tacoma, WA........ 03/12/1998 NAFTA-2,256 Cookies and crackers.
Jantzen--Vanity Far (Wkrs)..... Vancouver, WA..... 03/13/1998 NAFTA-2,257 Men's women's &
children's
sportswear.
General Datacomm (Wkrs)........ Naugatuch, CT..... 03/13/1998 NAFTA-2,258 Printed circuit board.
Stanley Blacker, Inc (Comp).... Vidalia, GA....... 03/17/1998 NAFTA-2,259 Men's Dress Slacks and
Suit Pants.
Sero Co., Inc (The) (Wrks)..... Cordele, GA....... 03/13/1998 NAFTA-2,260 Shirts, Pants,
Sweaters.
P.K. Electronics (Wrks)........ Scottsdale, AZ.... 03/16/1998 NAFTA-2,261 Power Supplies.
Pioneer Natural Resources, Inc Midland, TX....... 03/17/1998 NAFTA-2,262 Oil.
(Comp).
Sansonite (Wkrs)............... Tucson, AZ........ 03/12/1998 NAFTA-2,263 Luggage.
Delphi Interior and Lighting Brea, CA.......... 03/20/1998 NAFTA-2,264 Seat covers.
Brea (UAW).
Deen (Co.)..................... Tolleson, AZ...... 03/19/1998 NAFTA-2,265 Men's amd women's
underwear.
Intercraft (Wkrs).............. Mundrlein, IL..... 03/18/1998 NAFTA-2,266 Picture frames.
BHP (IBEW)..................... Globe, AZ......... 03/17/1998 NAFTA-2,267 Copper.
Banta--KCS Industries (GCIU)... Milwaukee, WI..... 03/18/1998 NAFTA-2,268 Advertising display.
Avent (Wkrs)................... Tucson, AZ........ 03/17/1998 NAFTA-2,269 Medical custom pack.
Forstmann and Company (Co.).... Dublin, GA........ 03/18/1998 NAFTA-2,270 Woolen broad cloth.
Cannon County Knitting (Wkrs).. Smithville, TN.... 03/18/1998 NAFTA-2,271 Shirts, dresses,
jackets, pajamas.
Delta Woodside Industries (Co.) Greer, SC......... 03/23/1998 NAFTA-2,272 Yarn.
Chic by H.I.S. (Co.)........... Saltillo, TN...... 03/19/1998 NAFTA-2,273 Men's and and ladies
cotton slacks.
CCL Industries (USWA).......... Chester, PA....... 03/24/1998 NAFTA-2,274 Collapsible tubes.
Don Mart Clothes (Co.)......... Philipsbury, PA... 03/24/1998 NAFTA-2,275 Men's suits and
sportwear.
Harrison Alloys (Wkrs)......... Harrison, NJ...... 03/24/1998 NAFTA-2,276 Wire.
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