[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 14 (Thursday, January 22, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 3357-3359] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-1473] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Acting Director of the Office 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 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 February 2, 1998. 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 February 2, 1998. 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 9th day of January, 1998. Grant D. Beale, Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Appendix -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date received at Subject firm Location governor's Petition No. Articles produced office -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eastman Kodak (Co.)................ Windsor, CO................................... 12/08/97 NAFTA-2,058............... Graphics film. Northern Technologies (Wkrs)....... Pocahontas, AL................................ 12/08/97 NAFTA-2,059............... Electrical connectors. Honeywell Microswitch (Co.)........ El Monte, CA.................................. 12/05/97 NAFTA-2,060............... Temperature and humidity sensors. Frankfort Plastics (Wkrs).......... Frankfort, KY................................. 12/04/97 NAFTA-2,061............... Plastics. Criterion Plastics, Inc (Wkrs)..... Kingsville, TX................................ 12/09/97 NAFTA-2,062............... Plastic injection molded parts. Burlington Industries, Inc. (Wkrs). Smithfield, NC................................ 12/09/97 NAFTA-2,063............... Yarn spooling for jeans, mattress tickin. Morgan Products Ltd. (UBC&J)....... Oshkosh, WI................................... 12/11/97 NAFTA-2,064............... Doors and entrance trim. [[Page 3358]] Deralb Generics Corp (Wkrs)........ Dedralb, IL................................... 12/11/97 NAFTA-2,065............... Corn seeds. Precision Textile (Wkrs)........... Hialeah, FL................................... 12/11/97 NAFTA-2,066............... Warmer suits, sweat suits, kids and women's. New Ponce Shirt Co., Inc. (Wkrs)... Ponce De Leon, FL............................. 12/11/97 NAFTA-2,067............... .......................... Aquarius Mfg. (Co)................. El Paso, TX................................... 12/11/97 NAFTA-2,068............... Upholstered living room and den furniture. Essilor Lenses (Co)................ St. Petersburg, FL............................ 12/01/97 NAFTA-2,069............... Plastic lenses for eyeglasses. Fort James (AWPPU)................. Portland, OR.................................. 12/10/97 NAFTA-2,070............... .......................... Weyerhaeuser (Wkrs)................ Coos Bay, OR.................................. 11/28/97 NAFTA-2,071............... Lumber. American Athletic Apparel (Wkrs)... Puxico, MO.................................... 12/15/97 NAFTA-2,072............... Clothing. Hunt Wesson (Wkrs)................. Fullerton, CA................................. 12/05/97 NAFTA-2,073............... Tomato based products. Dal-Tile International (Wkrs)...... Mt. Gilead, NC................................ 12/15/97 NAFTA-2,074............... Ceramic floor tile. Levi Strauss & Co. (Co)............ Mountain City, TN............................. 12/15/97 NAFTA-2,075............... Men's, women's and youth slacks--Dockers. Levi Strauss & Co. (Co)............ Powell, TN.................................... 12/15/97 NAFTA-2,075............... Men's, women's and youth slacks (Dockers). Levi Strauss & Co. (Co)............ Knoxville, TN................................. 12/15/97 NAFTA-2,075............... Men's, women's and youth slacks (Dockers). Levi Strauss & Co. (Co)............ Harlingen, TX................................. 12/15/97 NAFTA-2,075............... Men's, women's and youth slacks (Dockers). Levi Strauss & Co. (Co)............ Amarillo, TX.................................. 12/15/97 NAFTA-2,075............... Men's, women's and youth slacks (Dockers). Levi Strauss & Co. (Co)............ San Antonio, TX............................... 12/15/97 NAFTA-2,075............... Men's, women's and youth Slacks (Dockers). Dimetrics Inc. (Co)................ Davidson, NC.................................. 12/15/97 NAFTA-2,076............... .......................... Corning Inc. (AFGWU)............... Corning, NY................................... 12/17/97 NAFTA-2,077............... Laboratory glass. Trelleburg (Wkrs).................. South Haven, MI............................... 12/17/97 NAFTA-2,078............... Plastic boot seal. Alcoa Fujikura LTD (Wkrs).......... Owosso, MI.................................... 12/16/97 NAFTA-2,079............... Brushguard. Visy Paper (UPIU).................. Menominee, MI................................. 12/16/97 NAFTA-2,080............... Recycled paper. Breed Technologies, Inc. (Wkrs).... St. Clair Shores, MI.......................... 12/15/97 NAFTA-2,081............... Seat belt assembly and plastic components. C.R. Bard Inc. (Co)................ Billerica, MA................................. 12/18/97 NAFTA-2,082............... Medical catheters. Tree Free Fiber Limited Liability Augusta, ME................................... 12/17/97 NAFTA-2,083............... Tissue products in rolls Co. (Co). (not finished). EFBLCO (Co)........................ White City, OR................................ 12/17/97 NAFTA-2,084............... Lumber. Delbar Products (Wkrs)............. Perkasie, PA.................................. 01/05/98 NAFTA-2,085............... Rear view mirrors for auto industry. General Electric Company (IUE)..... Rome, GA...................................... 12/16/97 NAFTA-2,086............... Large and small transformers. Diversified Plastics Inc. (Wkrs)... Elk Grove Village, IL......................... 12/19/97 NAFTA-2,087............... Picture frames. Wilson Sporting Goods Company Chicago, IL................................... 12/19/97 NAFTA-2,088............... Shoes and sporting goods. (Wkrs). Newell (Wkrs)...................... Harrisburg, AR................................ 12/29/97 NAFTA-2,089............... Picture Frames. Farah Manufacturing (Wrks)......... El Paso, TX................................... 12/15/97 NAFTA-2,090............... Men's, Women's and Boys' Apparel. Hibbing Taconite Co................ Hibbing, MN................................... 12/29/97 NAFTA-2,091............... Taconite Pellets. Country Elegance (Comp)............ North Hollywood, CA........................... 12/26/97 NAFTA-2,092............... Bridal Gowns, Hats. Brown Shoe Group (Wrks)............ Fredericktown, MO............................. 12/24/97 NAFTA-2,093............... Dress Shoes, Tennis Shoes, Ankle Boots. Crown Cork and Seal Co............. Philadelphia, PA.............................. 12/23/97 NAFTA-2,094............... Coating, Printing of Aerosol Cans. National Electrical Carbon Products East Stroudsburg, PA.......................... 12/23/97 NAFTA-2,095............... Carbon Brushes, Carbon (Wrks). Slabs. Romla Ventilator Co (Wrks)......... Gardena, CA................................... 12/23/97 NAFTA-2,096............... Various Sheet Metal Products. Healthtex, Inc (Comp).............. Warrenton, GA................................. 12/22/97 NAFTA-2,097............... Children's Clothing. Guess, Inc (Wrks).................. Los Angeles, CA............................... 08/15/97 NAFTA-2,098............... Jeans, Casual Shirts, T- Shirts. RMP--Holman Enterprises (Co.)...... Pennsauken, NJ................................ 01/02/98 NAFTA-2,099............... Auto engines and small parts. Globelle (Wkrs).................... Berlin, NJ.................................... 12/22/97 NAFTA-2,100............... Computer systems. Westwood Lighting (Co.)............ El Paso, TX................................... 12/31/97 NAFTA-2,101............... Lamps. Spalding and Son (Wkrs)............ Grants Pass, OR............................... 12/30/97 NAFTA-2,102............... Lumber and timber. Unifi (Co.)........................ Graham, NC.................................... 12/29/97 NAFTA-2,103............... Yarn. Unifi (Co.)........................ Lincolnton, NC................................ 12/29/97 NAFTA-2,104............... Yarn. Dixie (Wkrs)....................... York, SC...................................... 01/05/98 NAFTA-2,105............... Clothing apparel. United Steering Systems (UPIU)..... Grabill, IN................................... 12/12/97 NAFTA-2,106............... Steering Wheels, backcover, airbag cover. Rich Products (Co.)................ Sadgatuck, MI................................. 12/23/97 NAFTA-2,107............... Pies productions. Active Burgess Machine and Tool St. Claire, MI................................ 12/23/97 NAFTA-2,108............... Mold and design. (Wkrs). Century Products (Wkrs)............ Cheboygan, MI................................. 12/29/97 NAFTA-2,109............... Stereo speaker boxes. Pacific Lumber and Shipping (IBC).. Packwood, WA.................................. 01/06/98 NAFTA-2,110............... Softwood dimension of lumber. Zenith Electronics (Wkrs).......... Glenview, IL.................................. 01/05/98 NAFTA-2,111............... Televisions. [[Page 3359]] Mascotech Industrial (UAW)......... Duffield, VA.................................. 12/22/97 NAFTA-2,112............... Gas and electric cook tops and range. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 98-1473 Filed 1-21-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M