[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27784-27785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13343]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
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(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 petitions 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 June 2, 1997.
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 June 7, 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 12th day of May, 1997.
Russell Kile,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
Appendix
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Date
received at
Subject firm Location Governor's Petition No. Articles produced
office
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Standard Products (The) (Wkrs)........ Lexington, KY........................ 03/05/97 NAFTA-1,617 Automotive weather strip.
OSRAM Sylvania (IBU).................. Danvers, MA.......................... 04/16/97 NAFTA-1,618 Fluorescent lamps and
reprographic.
Alof's Manufacturing (Wkrs)........... Grand Rapids, MI..................... 04/02/97 NAFTA-1,619 Automotive parts.
Damrow Gea Group (USWA)............... Fond Du Lac, WI...................... 04/10/97 NAFTA-1,620 Dairy cheese making
equipment.
International Wire (Co.).............. Erin, TN............................. 04/15/97 NAFTA-1,621 Wiring harnesses.
Hillco (Wkrs)......................... Missoula, MI......................... 04/15/97 NAFTA-1,622 Logger.
General Electric (IUE)................ Bucyrus, OH.......................... 04/17/97 NAFTA-1,623 Trimline lamps.
Corning (AFGW)........................ Greenville, OH....................... 04/17/97 NAFTA-1,624 Glass lighting products.
Allied Signal (FEIU).................. Greenville, OH....................... 04/18/97 NAFTA-1,625 Filter component parts.
Sandvik (UAW)......................... Warren, MI........................... 04/14/97 NAFTA-1,626 Balls for ball point pens.
Kellogg Industries (Wkrs.)............ Jackson, MI.......................... 04/18/97 NAFTA-1,627 Orthopedic soft products.
Champion Products (Co.)............... Clayton, NC.......................... 04/18/97 NAFTA-1,628 Textiles.
Northwest Food Service (Wkrs)......... Caldwell, ID......................... 04/18/97 NAFTA-1,629 Food services.
Lion's Acquisition (Co.).............. Gastonia, NC......................... 04/22/97 NAFTA-1,630 Boys' suits and pants.
Cone Mills (Wkrs)..................... Greenboro, NC........................ 04/23/97 NAFTA-1,631 .............................
Amy Group (Wkrs)...................... York, PA............................. 04/23/97 NAFTA-1,632 Women's clothing.
Carrier Corporation (Wkrs)............ Syracuse, NY......................... 04/23/97 NAFTA-1,633 Design and drafting.
PHP Molding (Wkrs).................... McMinnville, TN...................... 04/28/97 NAFTA-1,634 Food grinder parts.
Jos J. Pietrafesa (Wkrs).............. Sturgis, KY.......................... 04/15/97 NAFTA-1,635 Men and women tailored
clothing.
Union Oil Company of California (Wkrs) Arroyo Grande, CA.................... 04/28/97 NAFTA-1,636 Oil.
Mundet Hermetite (Wkrs)............... Buena Vista, VA...................... 04/23/97 NAFTA-1,637 Cigarette tipping perforated
machines.
Nissan Motor (Wkrs)................... Gardena, CA.......................... 04/28/97 NAFTA-1,638 Cars, trucks and parts.
National Starch and Chemical (Co.).... Plainfield, NJ....................... 04/30/97 NAFTA-1,639 Adhesives.
Renee Jabbour (Co.)................... Allentown, PA........................ 05/01/97 NAFTA-1,640 Knit outerwear.
Champion Products (Wkrs).............. Perry, NY............................ 05/05/97 NAFTA-1,641 Athletic apparel.
Genlyte Group (Wkrs).................. Cameran, WV.......................... 04/22/97 NAFTA-1,642 Lighting fixtures.
Vision Technologies (Wkrs)............ Iron Ridge, WI....................... 05/05/97 NAFTA-1,643 Personal computers.
Rockwood Sportswear (Wkrs)............ Rockwood, TN......................... 04/23/97 NAFTA-1,644 Leather and wool coats.
Coats American (Co.).................. Rossville, GA........................ 05/07/97 NAFTA-1,645 Coats.
Coats North America (Co.)............. Cleveland, GA........................ 05/07/97 NAFTA-1,646 Zippers.
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