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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.

                                                    Appendix                                                    
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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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