[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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