[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 179 (Friday, September 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48508-48509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23540]
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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 Public Law 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
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 Public Law
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 September 23,
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 September 23, 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 30th day of August, 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Appendix
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Date
received at
Petitioner (union/workers/firm) Location governor's Petition No. Articles produced
office
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Runny Mede Mills (Co.).............. Tarboro, NC.............................. 07/26/96 NAFTA-01159 Hosiery.
Protein Genetics; ABS Global, Inc. Deforest, WI............................. 07/30/96 NAFTA-01160 Bovine semen.
(Wkrs).
Dura-Bond Industries; Dura-Bond Highspire, PA............................ 07/31/96 NAFTA-01161 Internal and external
Coating (IUDE). coating of large steel
pipe.
Reznor; Unit of Thomas and Betts Mercer, PA............................... 07/30/96 NAFTA-01162 Infrared heaters.
Corp. (USWA).
Fire Mountain Enterprises (Co.)..... Colstrip, MT............................. 07/23/96 NAFTA-01163 General construction.
Sun Broom Co. (Wkrs)................ Mahoon, IL............................... 07/31/96 NAFTA-01164 Cedar.
Devro-Teepak, Inc. (Wkrs)........... Danville, IL............................. 07/31/96 NAFTA-01165 Meat casing.
Woodbridge Group/Cartex Corp. (IBT). Fairless Hills, PA....................... 08/02/96 NAFTA-01166 Molded urethane foam.
Remington Arms Company.............. Ilion, NY................................ 08/02/96 NAFTA-01167 Shotguns.
Holiday Hosiery (Wkrs).............. Hudson, NC............................... 08/05/96 NAFTA-01168 Hosiery.
Hubbard Farms (Wkrs)................ Lewisburg, WV............................ 08/05/96 NAFTA-01169 Turkey hatching eggs.
Chas. H. Lilly (ICWU)............... Portland, OR............................. 08/05/96 NAFTA-01170 Home and garden chemicals.
Strick Corporation (Co.)............ Berwick, PA.............................. 08/05/96 NAFTA-01171 Truck trailers and container
chassis.
Sterling Boot (Wkrs)................ Ft. Worth, TX............................ 08/07/96 NAFTA-01172 Western Apparel.
L.L. Brewton Lumber Company (Wkrs).. Winnfield, LA............................ 08/07/96 NAFTA-01173 2'' dimension lumber.
Tyler Farms, Inc. (Wkrs)............ Balm, FL................................. 08/05/96 NAFTA-01174 Sweet bell peppers,
cucumbers and squash.
Lukens Steel, Inc. (Wkrs)........... Washington, PA........................... 08/08/96 NAFTA-01175 Stainless steel, cold rolled
sheets, coil and plate
steel.
W.E.A. Manufacturing; Specialty Olyphant, PA............................. 08/09/96 NAFTA-01176 Compact disk.
Records (Wkrs).
J.E. Norgan Knitting Mills (Wkrs)... Tamaqua, PA.............................. 08/09/96 NAFTA-01177 Thermal underwear.
Anchor Glass Container.............. Zanesville, OH........................... 08/09/96 NAFTA-01178 Mould and blank equipment.
V.R. Fashions, Inc. (Wkrs).......... Waco, TX................................. 08/12/96 NAFTA-01179 Athletic clothing.
Jo-Nez Apparel, Inc. (Co.).......... Tompkinsville, KY........................ 08/12/96 NAFTA-01180 Denim jeans.
Premier Edible Oils................. Portland, OR............................. 08/09/96 NAFTA-01181 Refined edible cooking oils.
Clothing Connection (Wkrs).......... Santa Ana, CA............................ 08/12/96 NAFTA-01182 Women's clothing.
Dynamic Axle Co. (Co.).............. Rancho Dominguez, CA..................... 08/12/96 NAFTA-01183 Front wheel drive axles.
Teledyne, Inc.; Teledyne Ryan San Diego, CA............................ 08/13/96 NAFTA-01184 Aircraft structures.
Aeronautical.
Hodge Apparel, Inc. (Wkrs).......... Harrisville, WV.......................... 08/12/96 NAFTA-01185 Blouses.
Raster Graphics, Inc. (Wkrs)........ Redmond, OR.............................. 08/13/96 NAFTA-01186 Circuit boards.
Whirlpool Corporation............... Evansville, IN........................... 08/13/96 NAFTA-01187 Refrigerators.
Apex Mold and Engraving (Wkrs)...... Sterling Heights, MI..................... 07/30/96 NAFTA-01188 Production and repair of
injection molds.
Precision Machining and Polishing Milwaukee, WI............................ 08/13/96 NAFTA-01189 Jack bases.
(Co.).
Strick Corporation (Co.)............ Hughesville, PA.......................... 08/05/96 NAFTA-01190 Truck trailer flooring.
Dico Tire (Wkrs).................... Clinton, TN.............................. 08/14/96 NAFTA-01191 Lawn and garden and
industrial tires.
Gonyeas Woodworking (Wkrs).......... Monroe, WA............................... 08/13/96 NAFTA-01192 Entertainment cabinets, oak
furniture.
Robertshaw Controls Company; Ellijay, GA.............................. 08/14/96 NAFTA-01193 Appliances.
Appliance Controls Division (Co.).
Roundwood Timber Products, Inc. Chemult, OR.............................. 08/14/96 NAFTA-01194 Lodgepole pine posts and
(Co.). poles.
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BASF Corporation (Wkrs)............. Holland, MI.............................. 08/09/96 NAFTA-01195 Inks and pigments for
printing.
Weyerhaeuser Co. (IAM).............. Timberlands, WA.......................... 08/16/96 NAFTA-01196 Dimension soft wood lumber.
Newport Shrimp (Wkrs)............... Newport, OR.............................. 08/16/96 NAFTA-01197 Seafood.
Modular Devices (Co.)............... Torrance, CA............................. 08/18/96 NAFTA-01198 Assembly and testing of
custom power supplies.
Casa Brand, Inc. (Wkrs)............. Los Angeles, CA.......................... 08/19/96 NAFTA-01199 Clothing casual wear.
Southwest Fashion, Inc. (Wkrs)...... El Paso, TX.............................. 08/19/96 NAFTA-01200 Cut garments.
Jar-Car Manufacturing (Co.)......... El Paso, TX.............................. 08/20/96 NAFTA-01201 Jeans.
U.S. Colors, Inc. (Co.)............. Rocky Mount, NC.......................... 08/20/96 NAFTA-01202 Apparel, tee shirts.
Rohm and Haas (Wkrs)................ Philadelphia, PA......................... 08/19/96 NAFTA-01203 Ion exchange resins and
hydrides.
K and M; Division of Avery Denisson Torrance, CA............................. 08/21/96 NAFTA-01204 School and office supplies.
(IBT).
Lucent Technologies (Wkrs).......... Little Rock, AR.......................... 08/19/96 NAFTA-01205 Printer, keyboards, cellular
telephone.
Go/Dan Industries (Wkrs)............ Peru, IL................................. 08/20/96 NAFTA-01206 Heater core production.
Plastiflex (Wkrs)................... Centralia, IL............................ 08/21/96 NAFTA-01207 Swimming pool hoses.
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