[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24833-24834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12298]



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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 (P.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 Program Manager 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 of after December 8, 1993 (date of enactment of P.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 Program Manager of OTAA at the U.S. Department of 
Labor (DOL) in Washington, D.C. provided such request is filed in 
writing with the Program Manager of OTAA not later than May 28, 1996.
    Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Program Manager of 
OTAA at the address shown below not later than May 28, 1996.
    Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at 
the Office of the Program Manager, OTAA, ETA, DOL, Room C-4318, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 30th day of April 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.

                                                    Appendix                                                    
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                                                              Date                                              
  Petitioner (union/workers/                              received at                                           
            firm)                       Location           Governor's   Petition No.       Articles produced    
                                                             office                                             
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Fashion Development Center,    El Paso, TX..............      04/5/96     NAFTA-00961  Technical Assistance to  
 Inc. (Co.).                                                                            Garment Industry.       
Airguide Instruments Company;  Sturtevant, WI...........      04/5/96     NAFTA-00962  Compasses.               
 Johnson Worldwide Associates.                                                                                  
Dolphin International, Ltd.    The Dallas, OR...........      04/8/96     NAFTA-00963  Window/Door Components   
 (Co.).                                                                                 and Furniture Panels/   
                                                                                        Components.             
Blue Mountain Forest           Pendleton, OR............      04/9/96     NAFTA-00964  Finished Lumber.         
 Products, Inc.; Rieth Oregon                                                                                   
 Sawmill (Wkrs).                                                                                                

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Sony Electronics; National     Carol Stream, IL.........      04/8/96     NAFTA-00965  Refurbishing of consumer 
 Refurbishing Center (Wkrs).                                                            electronics.            
Connie Rose Manufacturing,     Philadelphia, PA.........     04/10/96     NAFTA-00966  Bathing Suits.           
 Inc. (UNITE).                                                                                                  
CTS Corporation (Wkrs).......  Brownsville, TX..........     04/10/96     NAFTA-00967  Speakers, variable       
                                                                                        resistors and switches. 
Hummingbird Communication      Raleigh, NC..............     04/11/96     NAFTA-00968  Software diskette,       
 (Wkrs).                                                                                packaging, shipping and 
                                                                                        technical support.      
El Paso Natural Gas Company    El Paso, TX..............     04/10/96     NAFTA-00969  Natural Gas Transmission.
 (Wkrs).                                                                                                        
Lightolier West (Wkrs).......  Compton, CA..............     03/27/96     NAFTA-00970  Lighting Fixtures.       
Ronnie Manufacturing Co.,      New Bedford, MA..........     04/11/96     NAFTA-00971  Ladies sportswear,       
 Inc. (Wkrs).                                                                           blouses and fully lined 
                                                                                        jackets.                
Sarah Lee Knit Products;       Winston-Salem, NC........     04/12/96     NAFTA-00972  T-Shirt sewing plant.    
 Lumberton Sewing Plant (Co.).                                                                                  
Siecor Corporation (Wkrs)....  San Diego, CA............     04/11/96     NAFTA-00973  Telephone modules.       
JTW Garment Factory (Wkrs)...  Scotts Hill, TN..........     04/12/96     NAFTA-00974  Pants, shorts.           
American Apparel, Inc. (Wkrs)  Knoxville, TN............     04/12/96     NAFTA-00975  Various styles of T-     
                                                                                        shirts.                 
A and C Enterprises, Inc.      Carthage, TN.............     04/12/96     NAFTA-00976  Ladies house robes.      
 (Wkrs).                                                                                                        
Whirlpool Corporation;         Evansville, IN...........     04/12/96     NAFTA-00977  Refrigerators.           
 Evansville Division (IUE).                                                                                     
ECM Motor Co. (Co.)..........  Clearfield, UT...........     04/12/96     NAFTA-00978  Gearmotors.              
Hagger Clothing Company;       Waslaco, TX..............     04/16/96     NAFTA-00979  Clothing.                
 Weslco Sewing, Inc. (Wkrs).                                                                                    
HIP Industries, Inc.; Hotboro  Hatboro, PA..............     04/15/96     NAFTA-00980  Children's wear.         
 Industrial Park (UNITE).                                                                                       
American Stud Company........  Olney, MT................     04/17/96     NAFTA-00981  Stud Lumber.             
Cambridge Industries Inc.      Ionia, MI................     04/11/96     NAFTA-00982  Reinforced plastic       
 (IUE).                                                                                 automotive struck body  
                                                                                        panels.                 
C and D Charter Power          Seattle, WA..............     04/17/96     NAFTA-00983  Modular Power rectifiers,
 Systems; Ratelco Electronics                                                           power supply systems    
 (Wkrs).                                                                                testing & engineering   
                                                                                        support for product     
                                                                                        line.                   
O.I. Brockway, Inc.; Glass     Brockway, PA.............     04/19/96     NAFTA-00984  Glass Containers.        
 Containers.                                                                                                    
Georgia Girl Manufacturing     Smithsville, TN..........      04/9/96     NAFTA-00985  Ladies Clothing.         
 (Wkrs).                                                                                                        
Border Apparel (Wkrs)........  El Paso, TX..............     04/24/96     NAFTA-00986  Pants, Jackets and       
                                                                                        Shorts.                 
American Olean Tile (Wkrs)...  Jackson, TN..............     04/29/96     NAFTA-00987  Glaze wall tile.         
KN Energy (Wkrs).............  Lakewood, CO.............     04/19/96     NAFTA-00988  Natural Gas.             
United Technologies Corp.;     El Paso, TX..............     04/22/96     NAFTA-00989  Electrical harness.      
 United Technologies                                                                                            
 Automotive at El Pas (Wkrs).                                                                                   
Morplex Industries (Wkrs)....  Gwinn, MI................     01/19/96     NAFTA-00991  Parts for trucks.        
Crown Pacific; Albeni Falls    Oldtown, ID..............     04/22/96     NAFTA-00992  Lumber and lumber by-    
 Unit.                                                                                  products.               
Manhattan Shirt Company        Americus, GA.............     04/22/96     NAFTA-00993  Shirts.                  
 (Wkrs).                                                                                                        
North American Communications  Duneansville, PA.........     04/24/96     NAFTA-00994  Direct Mail Service.     
 (Wkrs).                                                                                                        
Earley Manufacturing Company   Blakely, GA..............     04/22/96     NAFTA-00995  Sportcoats.              
 (Co.).                                                                                                         
WIlliamson Dickie              Eagle Pass, TX...........     04/25/96     NAFTA-00996  Parts of pants.          
 Manufacturing (Wkrs).                                                                                          
Thomas and Betts; Amerace      Punta Gorda, FL..........     04/16/96     NAFTA-00997  Electronic components and
 Electronic Components (Co.).                                                           terminal blocks.        
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[FR Doc. 96-12298 Filed 5-15-96; 8:45 am]
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