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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 shirt 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 May 31, 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 May 31, 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 9th day of May, 1994.
Marvin M. Fooks,
Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

                                                    Appendix                                                    
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                                                           Date                                                 
 Petitioner: Union/workers/                            received at                                              
           firm--                    Location           governor's    Petition No.         Article produced     
                                                          office                                                
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Shorewood Packaging          Farmingdale, NY.........     05/02/94  NAFTA-00094       Folding carton mfg.;      
 Corporation; Farmingdale,                                                             record jackets, video    
 NY (wkrs).                                                                            cassette sleeves,        
                                                                                       cosmetic cartons.        
Hampton Industries, Inc.;    Kingston, NC............     05/02/94  NAFTA-00095       Men's and boy's woven     
 Kingston Shirt Company                                                                shirts.                  
 (wkrs).                                                                                                        
J & G Shake (Co.)..........  Forks, Wa...............     05/03/94  NAFTA-00096       Cedar shakes and shingles 
                                                                                       for roofing.             
Moore Business Forms and     Lewisburg, PA...........     05/04/94  NAFTA-00097       Cut single products:      
 Systems Div. (wkrs).                                                                  checks, bank statements, 
                                                                                       letterheads, insurance   
                                                                                       forms, parking tickets,  
                                                                                       etc.                     
Waynesboro Apparel, Inc.     Waynesboro, GA..........     04/27/94  NAFTA-00098       Jeans and shorts for men  
 (wkrs).                                                                               and women.               
Grief Company; Genesco       Lehigh Valley, PA.......     05/04/94  NAFTA-00099       Men's clothing: suit      
 (wkrs).                                                                               coats.                   
Supervalu (wkrs)...........  Bloomington, IN.........     04/29/94  NAFTA-00100       Traditional food items:   
                                                                                       fruits and vegetables,   
                                                                                       canned goods, frozen     
                                                                                       foods.                   
Polytech Industries, L.P.    Scottsboro, Al..........     05/04/94  NAFTA-00101       Automotive nets.          
 (wkrs).                                                                                                        
Quartet Fashions; Denise     Nazareth, PA............     04/04/94  NAFTA-00102       Women's skirts and pants. 
 Barry Fashions, Inc.                                                                                           
 (ILGWU).                                                                                                       
Quartet Fashions; Sportette  Nazareth, PA............     04/04/94  NAFTA-00103       Women's apparel: Blouses, 
 Industries, Inc. (ILGWU).                                                             pants, skirts and        
                                                                                       jackets.                 
The Proctor and Gamble       Quincy, MA..............     05/04/94  NAFTA-00104       Safeguard Soap, Camay     
 Manufacturing Co.; Quincy                                                             Soap, Ivory Bar Soap and 
 Soap Plant (IOCWQM).                                                                  Industrial Cleaners.     
Fruit of the Loom; Arkansas  Osceola, AR.............     04/15/94  NAFTA-00105       Long sleeve tee shirts.   
 (wkrs).                                                                                                        
Viskase Corporation;         Osceola, AR.............     04/21/94  NAFTA-00106       Semi-finished cellulosic  
 Osceola Plant (Co.).                                                                  casings for the meat     
                                                                                       processing industry.     
Southland Manufacturing      Lepanto, AR.............     05/03/94  NAFTA-00107       Clothing manufacturing.   
 (wkrs).                                                                                                        
Classic Lady Fashions (Co.)  Hialeah Gardens, FL.....     05/06/94  NAFTA-00108       Women's sports clothes--  
                                                                                       shorts and blouses.      
Wilmington Steel and         New Castle, PA..........     04/12/94  NAFTA-00109       Fabricated structural     
 Construction, Inc.; Main                                                              steel products.          
 Plant (wkrs).                                                                                                  
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[FR Doc. 94-12307 Filed 5-19-94; 8:45 am]
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