[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 180 (Wednesday, September 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48891-48893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24665]
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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 (P.L. 103-182) hereinafter called (NAFA-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 NAFTA-TAA petition has been received, the Acting Director 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 P.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.
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The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest
in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public
hearing with the Acting Director of OTAA at the U.S. Department of
Labor (DOL) in Washington, DC provided such request is filed in writing
with the Acting Director of OTAA not later than September 22, 1997.
Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments
regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Acting Director of
OTAA at the address shown below not later than September 22, 1997.
Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at
the Office of the Acting Director, OTAA, ETA, DOL, Room C-4318, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.
Signed at Washington, DC this 27th day of August, 1997.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Appendix
August 22, 1997.
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Date
received at
Subject firm Location Governor's Petition No. Articles produced
office
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Port Clyde Canning (Co.)........ Rockland, ME....... 07/18/97 NAFTA-1,833 Sardines.
Manpower Temporary Services Waynesville, NC.... 07/24/97 NAFTA-1,834 Automotive hose,
(Wkrs). timing belts.
J.G. Furniture Group (USWA)..... Quakertown, PA..... 07/25/97 NAFTA-1,835 Desks.
McCrocy Corporation (Wrks)...... York, PA........... 07/15/97 NAFTA-1,836 Retail and
distribution
center.
Varity Dayton Walther (USWA).... Portsmouth, OH..... 07/24/97 NAFTA-1,837 Brake drums.
Lucas Varity Kelsey-Hayes (UAW). Brighton, MI....... 07/21/97 NAFTA-1,838 S and T 4WAL
sensors.
Ithaca Industries (Co.)......... Robbins, NC........ 07/02/97 NAFTA-1,839 Women's hosiery.
Brandon Apparel Group (Wkrs).... Colombus, WI....... 07/25/97 NAFTA-1,840 Children's sports
apparel.
Norton Company (UPIU)........... Troy, NY........... 07/24/97 NAFTA-1,841 Paper.
Delong Sportswear (Wkrs)........ Olney, TX.......... 07/28/97 NAFTA-1,842 Sportswear.
Eveready Battery (Wkrs)......... Fremont, OH........ 07/23/97 NAFTA-1,843 Batteries.
Willametta Industries (WCIW).... Albany, OR......... 07/25/97 NAFTA-1,844 Laminated veneer
lumber.
Thomas and Betts (USWA)......... Mercer, PA......... 07/29/97 NAFTA-1,845 Unit heaters.
Basler Electric (Co.)........... Pharr, TX.......... 08/01/97 NAFTA-1,846 High frequency
transformers.
Northwest Agricultural (IBT).... Ontario, OR........ 07/28/97 NAFTA-1,847 Frozen potatoes.
Greco (Co.)..................... Pugallup, WA....... 07/25/97 NAFTA-1,848 Homes and
sunrooms.
Paragon Electric (IBEW)......... Two Rivers, WI..... 08/01/97 NAFTA-1,849 Timers and time
switches.
Stuffed Shirt (Co.)............. Slidell, LA........ 08/04/97 NAFTA-1,850 Womens apparel.
Alliant Techsystems (Wkrs)...... Radford, VA........ 06/30/97 NAFTA-1,851 Propellant.
Dee Forest Products (Co.)....... Hood River, OR..... 08/04/97 NAFTA-1,852 Wet process
hardboard.
Rayloc (Wkrs)................... Atlanta, GA........ 08/05/97 NAFTA-1,853 ..................
Tuscarora (Co.)................. Martinsville, IN... 08/04/97 NAFTA-1,854 Electronics.
CMS Nomeco Oil & Gas (Wkrs)..... Jackson, MI........ 07/31/97 NAFTA-1,855 Crude oil and
natural gas.
Pro-Tech Respirators (Wkrs)..... Buchanan, MI....... 08/06/97 NAFTA-1,856 Respirators,
cartridges,
filters.
Onan (Co.)...................... Huntsville, AL..... 08/06/97 NAFTA-1,857 Gasoline engine
technology.
Caparo Steel (Wkrs)............. Farrell, PA........ 08/06/97 NAFTA-1,858 Slab steel.
Stanwood Mills (UNITE).......... Slatington, PA..... 08/05/97 NAFTA-1,859 Fabric formation/
weavers.
Diamond Multimedia (Wkrs)....... Tangent, OR........ 08/08/97 NAFTA-1,860 Computer modems.
Thermal Engineering Pittsburg, KS...... 07/31/97 NAFTA-1,861 Feedwater heaters.
International (Wkrs).
Louisiana Pacific (CJA)......... Dungannon, VA...... 07/08/97 NAFTA-1,862 Oriented strand
board.
U.S. Can (IAMAW)................ Racine, WI......... 08/01/97 NAFTA-1,863 Cans.
Chase Packaging (Co.)........... Portland, OR....... 08/11/97 NAFTA-1,864 Woven fabric.
SSF Building Materials (Co.).... Northport, WA...... 08/11/97 NAFTA-1,865 Lumber.
Dana Corp.--Spicer Trailer Berwick, PA........ 08/12/97 NAFTA-1,866 Leaf springs.
Products (UAW).
International Titanium (USWA)... Cedartown, GA...... 08/12/97 NAFTA-1,867 Steel.
Kaiser Alumiunm (UAW)........... Erie, PA........... 08/12/97 NAFTA-1,868 Forgings.
Brandt, Inc (Wkrs).............. Watertown, WI...... 08/13/97 NAFTA-1,869 Currency courting
and sorting
machines.
Editorial America (Wkrs)........ Virginia Gardens, 08/13/97 NAFTA-1,870 Magazines.
FL.
Hasser Enterprises (Co.)........ Lafayette, IN...... 08/13/97 NAFTA-1,871 Metal stampings.
Philips Electronic North America Jupiter, FL........ 08/13/97 NAFTA-1,872 Electronics.
(Co.).
Anglo Fabrics (Co.)............. Webster, MA........ 08/06/97 NAFTA-1,873 Woolen coated
fabrics for women
apparel.
Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories (Co.). Bound Brook, NJ.... 08/15/97 NAFTA-1,874 Methasolamide
bulk.
Appleton Papers (UPW)........... Newton Falls, NY... 08/15/97 NAFTA-1,875 Coated fine paper.
Eddie Mowad (Wkrs).............. El Paso, TX........ 08/08/97 NAFTA-1,876 Jackets.
Milaca Mills (UNITE)............ Milaca, MN......... 08/18/97 NAFTA-1,877 Sleep shirts.
Pennsylvania Steel Technologies Steelton, PA....... 08/18/97 NAFTA-1,878 Oil & gas
(USWA). transmission line
piper.
Colorforms (Wkrs)............... Ramsey, NY......... 08/18/97 NAFTA-1,879 Toys.
Amex Apparel (Wkrs)............. El Paso, TX........ 08/19/97 NAFTA-1,880 Clothing, shirts,
underwear.
Martin Mills (Co.).............. St. Martinville, LA 08/18/97 NAFTA-1,881 Underwear.
Target Components (Wkrs)........ Kentwood, MI....... 08/07/97 NAFTA-1,882 Auto parts.
Bassett Furniture Industries Statesville, NC.... 08/12/97 NAFTA-1,883 Solid wood baby
(Co.). beds.
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Versa Technologies (Co.)........ Wausau, WI......... 08/18/97 NAFTA-1,884 Silicone rubber
products.
Ramsay Fabrics (Co.)............ New York, NY....... 08/20/97 NAFTA-1,885 Fabrics.
SL Auburn (UPIU)................ Auburn, NY......... 08/20/97 NAFTA-1,886 Industrial
igniters.
Reeves Brothers (Co.)........... Spartanburg, SC.... 08/21/97 NAFTA-1,887 Apparel cloth.
Appalachian Finishing Works Knoxville, TN...... 08/21/97 NAFTA-1,888 Dyeing and
(Co.). finishing of
knit.
Shure Brothers (Co.)............ Douglas, AZ........ 08/22/97 NAFTA-1,889 Audio Components,
micropones.
Noma Appliance and Electronics Nogales, AZ........ 08/20/97 NAFTA-1,890 Appliance,
(Co.). electronics.
Pridecraft Enterprises (Co.).... Forsyth, GA........ 08/26/97 NAFTA-1,891 Operating room
clothing.
Pridecraft Enterprises.......... Georgiana, LA...... 08/26/97 NAFTA-1,892 Health care
textile products.
Conway Winter (Wkrs)............ Birch Tree, MO..... 08/25/97 NAFTA-1,893 Children shoes.
Jostens (Wkrs).................. Princeton, IL...... 08/25/97 NAFTA-1,894 Rings.
Chrysler (Co.).................. Belvidere, IL...... 08/25/97 NAFTA-1,895 Automobiles.
Electrohome (Co.)............... Carthage, MO....... 08/26/97 NAFTA-1,8 96 Printed wiring
boards.
SMS Textile Mills (Wkrs)........ Norwich, CT........ 08/26/97 NAFTA-1,897 Elastic fabrics.
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