[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37282-37284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18275]


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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 Manger of the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance (OTTA), 
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 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 subject matter of the investigations may be 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 July 21, 1997.

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    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 July 21, 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 24th day of June, 1997.
Russel T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance .

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                                                                                    Date                                                                
                                                                                received at                                                             
             Subject firm                              Location                  Governor's           Petition No.                Articles produced     
                                                                                   office                                                               
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Big River Luggage (Wkrs).............  Coepus Christi, TX.....................     05/12/97  NAFTA-1,647                    Luggage.                    
Honeywell (UERMW)....................  Arlington Heights, IL..................     05/12/97  NAFTA-1,648                    Computer boards.            
Medite Corporation (Wkrs)............  Medford OR.............................     05/09/97  NAFTA-1,649                    Lumber.                     
C-Cor Electronics (Wkrs).............  Reedsville, PA.........................     05/12/97  NAFTA-1,650                    Power supplies assemblies.  
Louisiana Pacific (Co.)..............  Chilco, ID.............................     05/12/97  NAFTA-1,651                    Lumber, plywood, windows and
                                                                                                                             doors.                     
Guardian Industries (ABGW)...........  Newport, OR............................     05/12/97  NAFTA-1,652                    Stock sheet float glass     
                                                                                                                             mirrors.                   
Wellington Sears (Co.)...............  Tarboro, NC............................     04/09/97  NAFTA-1,653                    Woven upholstery fabric.    
Standard Industries (IUE)............  San Antonio, TX........................     05/16/97  NAFTA-1,654                    Car batteries.              
C and P Cedar Sales (Co.)............  Copalis Crossing, WA...................     05/14/97  NAFTA-1,655                    Shakes.                     
Square D Company (Co.)...............  Huntington, IN.........................     05/14/97  NAFTA-1,656                    Low voltage transformers.   
Johnstown America (USWA).............  Johnstown, PA..........................     05/14/97  NAFTA-1,657                    Railroad cars.              
Sandvik Rock Tools (Co.).............  Houston, TX............................     05/16/97  NAFTA-1,658                    Hammer parts.               
CNI (Wkrs)...........................  Port Huron, MI.........................     05/15/97  NAFTA-1,659                    Head and arm rests.         
Nu World Marketing LTD (Wkrs)........  Mascoutah, IL..........................     05/16/97  NAFTA-1,660                    Retailer verification.      
Raldwin Piano and Organ (Wkrs).......  Trumann, AR............................     05/16/97  NAFTA-1,661                    Complete pianos.            
Springlift Corporation (Wkrs)........  Monticello, AR.........................     05/19/97  NAFTA-1,662                    Gas springs.                
Nu-Kote (Wkrs).......................  Connellsville, PA......................     05/20/97  NAFTA-1,663                    Electrostatic toners.       
Allied Signal (Wkrs).................  Fort Lauderdale, FL....................     05/22/97  NAFTA-1,664                    Electronics parts for       
                                                                                                                             airlines.                  
American Magnetics (Co.).............  Carson, CA.............................     05/22/97  NAFTA-1,665                    Magnetic card reader        
                                                                                                                             systems.                   
Frigidaire Company (IUE).............  Athens, TN.............................     05/19/97  NAFTA-1,666                    Gas and electric ranges.    
Special Plastic Products (Wkrs)......  Fair Haven, MI.........................     05/21/97  NAFTA-1,667                    Plastic injection molded    
                                                                                                                             parts.                     
Greater Texas (Wkrs).................  El Paso, TX............................     05/23/97  NAFTA-1,668                    Laundry jeans.              
Tyco--Mattel (Co.)...................  Beaverton, OR..........................     05/21/97  NAFTA-1,669                    Games.                      
Anvil Knitwear (Wkrs)................  Mullins, SC............................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,670                    T-shirts and tank tops.     
Trinity Industries (UAW).............  Greenville, PA.........................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,671                    Railroad cars.              
Thomas and Betts (Wkrs)..............  Horseheads, NY.........................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,672                    TV and cable connector      
                                                                                                                             assembly.                  
Florida Specialties (Wkrs)...........  Princeton, FL..........................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,673                    Eggplants.                  
Produce Sale of South Florida (Wkrs).  Homestead, FL..........................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,674                    Produce packing and         
                                                                                                                             shipping.                  
William Wrigley, Jr. Co. (Wkrs)......  Santa Cruz, CA.........................     05/29/97  NAFTA-1,675                    Gum.                        
Rugged Sport (Co.)...................  Littleton, NC..........................     05/28/97  NAFTA-1,676                    Fleece and jersey           
                                                                                                                             sportswear.                
Suckle (IUE).........................  Scranton, PA...........................     05/29/97  NAFTA-1,677                    Metal computer frames and   
                                                                                                                             components.                
Gould's Pump (USWA)..................  Ashland, PA............................     05/29/97  NAFTA-1,678                    Stainles steel industrial   
                                                                                                                             pump.                      
Burlington Industries (Co.)..........  Monticello, AR.........................     05/29/97  NAFTA-1,679                    Rugs.                       
Holland Atlantic Hitch (Co.).........  Denmark, SC............................     05/30/97  NAFTA-1,680                    Trailer landing gear.       
Universal Overall (Wkr)..............  Medaryville, IN........................     05/19/97  NAFTA-1,681                    Men's work clothing.        
Butterick (Wkrs).....................  Altoona, PA............................     06/03/97  NAFTA-1,682                    Dress patterns.             
Bariod Drilling Fluids (OCAW)........  Potos, MO..............................     06/03/97  NAFTA-1,683                    Mining.                     
Tubafor Mill (WCIW)..................  Marton, WA.............................     05/14/97  NAFTA-1,684                    Ceder wood fencing.         
Impact Furniture Co. (Comp)..........  Hickory, NC............................     06/09/97  NAFTA-1,685                    Bedroom Furniture & Living  
                                                                                                                             Room Tables.               
Landmark USA (Wrks)..................  Berlin, WI.............................     06/05/97  NAFTA-1,686                    Moccasins--Slippers,        
                                                                                                                             Sandals.                   
Angelica Image Apparel (Wrks)........  Summersville, MO.......................     06/04/97  NAFTA-1,687                    Uniforms, Shirts.           
Hearth Technologies (Comp)...........  Savage, MN.............................     06/06/97  NAFTA-1,688                    Fireplaces.                 
Emess Lighting(    ).................  Ellwood City, PA.......................     06/09/97  NAFTA-1,689                    Lamps & Shades.             
Rancher (Comp).......................  Leadore, ID............................     06/05/97  NAFTA-1,690                    Beef Cattle.                
AMP, Inc (Comp)......................  Middletown, PA.........................     06/09/97  NAFTA-1,691                    Cable Assemblies.           
J.R. Simplot Co (Comp)...............  Wyoming, MI............................     05/21/97  NAFTA-1,692                    Frozen Potato Products.     
Angelica Image Apparel (UFCW)........  Mt. View, MO...........................     06/12/97  NAFTA-1,693                    Uniforms.                   
I.C.I. Exposives (OCAW)..............  Tamaqua, PA............................     06/08/97  NAFTA-1,694                    Igniters for air bags.      
Florida Fresh (Wkr)..................  Fla City, FL...........................     06/10/97  NAFTA-1,695                    Farming.                    
Compaq Company (Wkrs)................  Austin, TX.............................     06/12/97  NAFTA-1,696                    Computer Keyboards.         
Miller Group (The) (Co.).............  Port Carbon, PA........................     06/13/97  NAFTA-1,697                    T-shirts and sweatshirts.   
Nu-Kote International (Co.)..........  Rochester, NY..........................     06/17/97  NAFTA-1,698                    Ribbon cassettes.           
Pro Line Cap (Wkrs)..................  Bowie, TX..............................     06/17/97  NAFTA-1,699                    Caps.                       
International Wire (IBT).............  Rolling Prairie, IN....................     06/05/97  NAFTA-1,700                    Appliance wire.             
C and H Apparel (Co.)................  Milan, TN..............................     06/16/97  NAFTA-1,701                    Men's and boys shorts.      
Bel Tronics Limited (Co.)............  Covington, GA..........................     06/11/97  NAFTA-1,702                    Swingmate (Circuit board    
                                                                                                                             assembly).                 
Micro Energy (Wkrs)..................  Memphis, MO............................     06/06/97  NAFTA-1,703                    Wire harness assembly.      
APV Crepaco (USWA)...................  Lake Mills, WI.........................     06/13/97  NAFTA-1,704                    Food processing equipment.  
Best Power (Wkrs)....................  Necedah, WI............................     06/16/97  NAFTA-1,705                    Uninterruptible power       
                                                                                                                             systems.                   

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Sam S. Accursio and Sons Packing       Homestead, FL..........................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,706                    Tomatoes, pickles, squash.  
 (Wkrs).                                                                                                                                                
Sugar Cane Services (Wkrs)...........  Pahokee, FL............................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,707                    Corn and sugar cane.        
Joiner and Son (Wkrs)................  Florida City, FL.......................     05/06/97  NAFTA-1,708                    Grow squash, beans and      
                                                                                                                             peppers.                   
Eagle Lake Harvesting (Wkrs).........  La Belle, FL...........................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,709                    Citrus.                     
Black Gold Farms (Co.)...............  Belle Glade, FL........................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,710                    Cane planting, sweetcorn    
                                                                                                                             harvest.                   
D and K Harvesting (Wkrs)............  Labelle, FL............................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,711                    Citrus.                     
Osceola Farms (Wkrs).................  Pahokee, FL............................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,712                    Sugar cane.                 
R.C. Hatton Farms (Wkrs).............  Pahokee, FL............................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,713                    Sweetcorn harvest.          
McNeill Contracting (Wkrs)...........  Belle Glade, FL........................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,714                    Pick corn, farm services.   
B. Barb Farms (Wkrs).................  Belle Glade, FL........................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,715                    Sugar cane and corn, farm   
                                                                                                                             services.                  
MSSC (Wkrs)..........................  Clewiston, FL..........................     05/06/97  NAFTA-1,716                    Sugar cane.                 
R.R. Taylor (Wkrs)...................  Hobe Sound, FL.........................     05/06/97  NAFTA-1,717                    Sweet corn.                 
Jet Farms (Wkrs).....................  Lozahatchee, FL........................     05/06/97  NAFTA-1,718                    Corn and beans.             
M and N Fruit (Wkrs).................  Waverly, FL............................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,719                    Citrus.                     
Diamond I. Farms (Wkrs)..............  Fla City, FL...........................     05/22/97  NAFTA-1,720                    Snap beans and tomatoes.    
Di Mare Homestead (Wkrs).............  Florida City, FL.......................     05/24/97  NAFTA-1,721                    Tomatoes, beans, cucumbers. 
Sapp Farms (Wkrs)....................  Fla City, FL...........................     05/22/97  NAFTA-1,722                    Beans.                      
Alger Farms (Wkrs)...................  Homestead, FL..........................     05/22/97  NAFTA-1,723                    Corn, potatoes.             
Thomas Produces (Wkrs)...............  Boca Raton, FL.........................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,724                    Peppers, cucumbers.         
Trendline Home Fashions (Wkrs).......  Miami, FL..............................     05/24/97  NAFTA-1,725                    Pillows and chair pads.     
Southern Bean Packer (Wkrs)..........  Homestead, FL..........................     05/06/97  NAFTA-1,726                    Beans and corn.             
Kern Carpenter Farm (Wkrs)...........  Homestead, FL..........................     05/06/97  NAFTA-1,727                    Tomatoes.                   
Flowers Industries (IBT).............  Erie, PA...............................     06/17/97  NAFTA-1,728                    Lunch box pies.             
J.E.M. (Wkrs)........................  West Palm Beach, FL....................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,729                    Parsley, sweet corn.        
DOMI ARG (Wkrs)......................  Belle Glade, FL........................     06/16/97  NAFTA-1,730                    Sugar cane and citrus.      
Mecca Farms (Wkrs)...................  Lantana, FL............................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,731                    Cucumbers, peppers and      
                                                                                                                             tomatoes.                  
Pero Family Farms (Wkrs).............  Delray, FL.............................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,732                    Eggplant, cucumber, bell    
                                                                                                                             peppers.                   
C and B Farms (Wkrs).................  CLewiston, FL..........................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,733                    Watermelon harvest.         
A.J. Apparel (Co.)...................  Rocky Mount, NC........................     06/18/97  NAFTA-1,734                    T-shirts, tank tops.        
Cargill (UPIU).......................  Jefferson Junction, WI.................     06/17/97  NAFTA-1,735                    Barley malt.                
Okeelanta Corp. (Co.)................  South Bay, FL..........................     05/27/97  NAFTA-1,736                    Sugar cane, corn, citrus.   
Georgia Pacific (Wkrs)...............  Pearson, GA............................     06/18/97  NAFTA-1,737                    Lumber chips.               
Brainard Rivet (Co.).................  Girard, OH.............................     06/09/97  NAFTA-1,738                    Cold headed fasteners.      
ABL Engineering (Co.)................  Mentor, OH.............................     06/09/97  NAFTA-1,739                    Video transmission          
                                                                                                                             equipment.                 
Plaid Clothing (Co.).................  Cincinnati, OH.........................     06/09/97  NAFTA-1,740                    Suits, sport coats and      
                                                                                                                             slacks.                    
Bristol Myers Squibb (Wkrs)..........  Warsaw, IN.............................     06/18/97  NAFTA-1,741                    Orthopedic products.        
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[FR Doc. 97-18275 Filed 7-10-97; 8:45 am]
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