[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15202-15203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8030]


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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(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 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

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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, DC provided such request is filed in writing with the 
Program Manager of OTAA not later than April 10, 1007.
    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 April 10, 1997.
    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 18th day of March, 1997.
Russell Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

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                                                         Date                                                   
                                                     received at                                                
          Subject firm                Location        Governor's     Petition  number       Articles produced   
                                                        office                                                  
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Anchor Glass Container.........  Houston, TX.......      3/03/97  NAFTA-1,536            glass container.       
Rodtri Company.................  Alberta, VA.......      2/26/97  NAFTA-1,537            Children's sportswear. 
Schwerman Trucking.............  El Paso, TX.......      3/03/97  NAFTA-1,538            Truck driving service. 
Moresource macnetic              Fredericktown, MO.      3/03/97  NAFTA-1,539            Refrigerator magnets.  
 Collectibles.                                                                                                  
Beacon Shoe....................  Jonesburg, MO.....      3/03/97  NAFTA-1,540            Ladies footwear.       
Roseburg Forest Products.......  Dixonville, OR....      2/27/97  NAFTA-1,541            Veneer.                
Fresenius......................  Ogden, UT.........      3/04/97  NAFTA-1,542            Medical supplies.      
Anchor Glass Containers........  Connellsville, PA.      3/04/97  NAFTA-1,543            Glass containers.      
Spenco Manufacturing...........  Glenville, WV.....      2/13/97  NAFTA-1,544            Car seat pads, carry   
                                                                                          pads.                 
Owens-Illinois Closure.........  Erie, PA..........      3/06/97  NAFTA-1,545            Metal cans and lids.   
Louis Gallet...................  Uniontown, PA.....      3/06/97  NAFTA-1,546            Sweaters.              
Unifour Finisher...............  Hickory, NC.......      3/06/97  NAFTA-1,547            Textiles, finishing    
                                                                                          fabric.               
Inland Paperboard and Packaging  Erie, PA..........      3/06/97  NAFTA-1,548            Corrugated boxes.      
International Wire.............  Bucyrus, OH.......      2/28/97  NAFTA-1,549            Wire.                  
Allied Signal..................  Greenville, OH....      2/28/97  NAFTA-1,550            Air filter.            
Micom Communication............  Simi Valley, CA...      2/11/97  NAFTA-1,551            Data communication     
                                                                                          devices.              
LaDonna Sportswear.............  Warren, AR........      3/11/97  NAFTA-1,552            Shirts, slacks, and    
                                                                                          shorts.               
Associated Milk Producers......  Corpus Christi, TX      3/10/97  NAFTA-1,553            Milk.                  
Deluxe Corp....................  New Berlin, WI....      3/10/97  NAFTA-1,554            Check printing.        
Atlantic Power Systems.........  Fayetteville, NC..      3/05/97  NAFTA-1,555            Distribution           
                                                                                          transformers.         
Siebe..........................  Brownsville, TX...      3/10/97  NAFTA-1,556            Temperature pressure   
                                                                                          controls.             
Lexington Fabrics..............  Hamilton, AL......      3/07/97  NAFTA-1,557            Apparel, t-shirt.      
Flexible Corporation...........  Delaware, OH......      3/11/97  NAFTA-1,558            Bus, transit.          
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[FR Doc. 97-8030 Filed 3-28-97; 8:45am]
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