2013-20855. Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

AGENCY:

Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION:

Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment.

Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each of these firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.

LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

[8/9/2013 through 8/21/2013]

Firm name	Firm address	Date accepted for Investigation	Product(s)
M. Carder Industries, Inc.	1634 Manufacturers Drive, Fenton, MO 63026	8/16/2013	Firm manufactures metal nozzles, swivels and breakaway couplings for pumps that dispense and measure gasoline.
Humphrey Products Company	5070 East N Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49048	8/16/2013	Firm manufactures pneumatic and fluid control products, primarily solenoid valves.
Innovative Rack & Gear Co. Inc.	365 Balm Court, Wood Dale, IL 60191	8/19/2013	The firm manufactures gears and gear racks to customer specifications.

Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Division, Room 71030, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days following publication of this notice.

Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA's regulations at 13 CFR 315.9 for procedures to request a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official number and title for the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms.

Dated: August 21, 2013.

Michael DeVillo,

Eligibility Examiner.