[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8220-8222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4052]


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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 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) Washington, D.C. provided such request is filed in writing 
with the Acting Director of OTAA not later than March 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 March 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, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. this 6th day of February, 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

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                                                                               Date received                                                            
             Subject firm                             Location                 at Governor's          Petition No.                Articles produced     
                                                                                  office                                                                
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Tultex Corporation (Co.).............  Chilhowie, VA........................      01/09/1998  NAFTA-2,113                   Fleece tops, shirts and     
                                                                                                                             blouse parts.              
Allied Signal (IUE)..................  Eatentown, NJ........................      12/21/1997  NAFTA-2,114                   Power generators.           
Chester Clothes (UNITE)..............  Philipsburg, PA......................      01/09/1998  NAFTA-2,115                   Men's and boys' suits.      
Viti Fashion (Wkrs)..................  Hialeah, FL..........................      12/12/1997  NAFTA-2,116                   Children's apparel.         
Shelby Die Casting (Co.).............  Fayette, AL..........................      01/12/1998  NAFTA-2,117                   Aluminum castings.          
Sara Lee Hosiery (Co.)...............  Marion, SC...........................      01/13/1998  NAFTA-2,118                   Sewing of hosiery.          
L.V. Myles--Paul Bruce (Wkrs)........  Scotland Neck, NC....................      01/12/1998  NAFTA-2,119                   Womens and childrens        
                                                                                                                             clothes.                   
Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics        Costa Mesa, CA.......................      01/12/1998  NAFTA-2,120                   Televisions.                
 America (Co.).                                                                                                                                         

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Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics        Braselton, GA........................      01/12/1998  NAFTA-2,121                   Televisions.                
 America (Co.).                                                                                                                                         
Gentex Printing (Co.)................  Rocky Mount, NC......................      01/12/1998  NAFTA-2,122                   Fabric printing and         
                                                                                                                             finishing.                 
W.R. Grace and Company-Conn. (Co.)...  Beltsville, MD.......................      12/14/1997  NAFTA-2,123                   fireproofing power products.
Specialty--Chaise Mate (Wkrs)........  Bristol, TN..........................      01/14/1998  NAFTA-2,124                   T-shirts, baby bibs.        
Ebo Cedar Products (Co.).............  Bonners Ferry, ID....................      01/14/1998  NAFTA-2,125                   Cedar post and rail fencing.
Mark Eby Cedar Products (Co.)........  Bonners Ferry, ID....................      01/07/1998  NAFTA-2,126                   Cedar post and rail fencing.
Omak Wood Products (IBCJ)............  Omak, WA.............................      01/14/1998  NAFTA-2,127                   Ponderosa pine.             
Abb Power T and D Company (IUE)......  Muncie, IN...........................      01/12/1998  NAFTA-2,128                   Transformers.               
Hewlett Packard (Wkrs)...............  Vancouver, WA........................      01/14/1998  NAFTA-2,129                   Computer printers.          
Trendline Home Fashions--Great         Lititz, PA...........................      01/15/1998  NAFTA-2,130                   Home office furniture.      
 Connect. (Wkrs).                                                                                                                                       
Hamilton Sportswear (Wkrs)...........  Hamilton, AL.........................      01/15/1998  NAFTA-2,131                   T-shirts, tank tops,        
                                                                                                                             sweatshirts.               
VF Knitwear (Co.)....................  Chatham, VA..........................      01/20/1998  NAFTA-2,132                   T-shirts and fleece.        
VF Knitwear (Co.)....................  Stoneville, NC.......................      01/14/1998  NAFTA-2,133                   T-shirts and fleece.        
VF Knitwear (Co.)....................  Franklin, NC.........................      01/14/1998  NAFTA-2,134                   T-shirts and fleece.        
Color Box (Wkrs).....................  Buffalo, NY..........................      01/16/1998  NAFTA-2,135                   Boxes.                      
Biljo (Co.)..........................  Dublin, GA...........................      01/16/1998  NAFTA-2,136                   Men's and boy's slacks.     
Cocoa Barry US (FSU).................  Pennsauken, NJ.......................      01/17/1998  NAFTA-2,137                   Cocoa and chocolate.        
Otis Elevator (Wkrs).................  Tucson, AZ...........................      01/16/1998  NAFTA-2,138                   Electronics assemblies.     
Scientific Atlanta (Wkrs)............  Tempe, AZ............................      01/16/1998  NAFTA-2,139                   Cable boxes.                
Badger Paper Mill (Wkrs).............  Peshtigo, WI.........................      01/16/1998  NAFTA-2,140                   Bond paper.                 
Kered Clothing (Co.).................  Manchester, NH.......................      01/20/1998  NAFTA-2,141                   Ladies sportwear.           
Computech Data Entry (Wkrs)..........  Orlando, FL..........................      01/20/1998  NAFTA-2,142                   Data entry for UPS.         
Shin Etsu Polymer America (Co.)......  Union City, CA.......................      01/20/1998  NAFTA-2,143                   Rubber key boards for       
                                                                                                                             cellular phones.           
Power Holding (Wkrs).................  Milwaukee, WI........................      01/21/1998  NAFTA-2,144                   Electrical components.      
Coast Converters (Wkrs)..............  Los Angeles, CA......................      01/20/1998  NAFTA-2,145                   Poly bags.                  
Alta Genetics (Co.)..................  Hughson, CA..........................      01/21/1998  NAFTA-2,146                   Frozen bull semen.          
Overly Door (Wkrs)...................  Greensburg, PA.......................      01/22/1998  NAFTA-2,147                   Hollow metal doors.         
Sangamon (UPW).......................  Taylorville, IL......................      01/22/1998  NAFTA-2,148                   Greeting cards, table       
                                                                                                                             stationary.                
Lone Pine Forest (Wkrs)..............  Bend, OR.............................      01/26/1998  NAFTA-2,149                   Fruit boxes.                
Dexter Sportwear (Co.)...............  Dexter, GA...........................      01/27/1998  NAFTA-2,150                   Men's and boys' slacks.     
Fluor Daniel (Co.)...................  Casper, WY...........................      01/22/1998  NAFTA-2,151                   Crude oil.                  
American Home Products (Co.).........  Bound Brook, NJ......................      01/26/1998  NAFTA-2,152                   Methasolamide bulk.         
Biscayne Apparel (Wkrs)..............  Arlington, GA........................      01/27/1998  NAFTA-2,153                   Undergarments.              
Calgon Carbon (Co.)..................  Tucson, AZ...........................      01/26/1998  NAFTA-2,154                   Equipment for water         
                                                                                                                             purification.              
Dettra Flag (Wrks)...................  Oaks, PA.............................      01/27/1998  NAFTA-2,155                   Printed dyed flags and      
                                                                                                                             banners.                   
Allied Signal Aerospace (UAW)........  Stratford, CT........................      01/14/1998  NAFTA-2,156                   Gas tubine engines.         
Fort James (UPWU)....................  Ashland, WI..........................      01/26/1998  NAFTA-2,157                   Napkins.                    
Lovingston (Wrks)....................  Stauntan, VA.........................      01/27/1998  NAFTA-2,158                   Girls knit pants and shorts.
Oxford of Giles (Co.)................  Pearisburg, VA.......................      01/27/1998  NAFTA-2,159                   Ladies knit apparel.        
Sunrise Medical (Co.)................  Simi Valley, CA......................      01/27/1998  NAFTA-2,160                   Walkers, canes, shower care.
Glit Gemtex (Co.)....................  Buffalo, NY..........................      01/29/1998  NAFTA-2,161                   Vulcanized fibre discs.     
Seattle Gear (Wrks)..................  Seattle, WA..........................      01/28/1998  NAFTA-2,162                   Designer gear.              
Jantzen (Co.)........................  Seneca, SC...........................      01/28/1998  NAFTA-2,163                   Women's apparel.            
Tennessee Woolen Mills (UNITE).......  Lebanon, TN..........................      01/27/1998  NAFTA-2,164                   Blankets.                   
Advanced Organics (Wrks).............  Upper Sandusky, OH...................      01/20/1998  NAFTA-2,165                   Trucking.                   
SPM Denver a Dynacast (Wrks).........  Denver, CO...........................      01/28/1998  NAFTA-2,166                   Plastic injection molded.   
Metor Plastic Technologies (Co.).....  Columbus, IN.........................      01/30/1998  NAFTA-2,167                   Plastic components for      
                                                                                                                             televisions.               
Proam (Wrks).........................  Long Island City, NY.................      01/20/1998  NAFTA-2,168                   Women's jacket.             
BTR Automotive Sealing Systems (Wrks)  West Unity, OH.......................      01/30/1998  NAFTA-2,169                   Rubber decklid and door     
                                                                                                                             weatherseals.              
I-State (Co.)........................  Plainsboro, NJ.......................      02/02/1998  NAFTA-2,170                   Disposable cartridges.      
Avery Dennison (Wrks)................  Chicopee, MA.........................      02/02/1998  NAFTA-2,171                   Vinyl ring binders.         
Flavor Fresh--Unimark (Wrks).........  Lawrence, MA.........................      02/02/1998  NAFTA-2,172                   Canned fruit.               
VIZ Manufacturing (Co.)..............  Philadelphia, PA.....................      02/03/1998  NAFTA-2,173                   Meteorological instruments. 
Commercial Fishing Vessel (Co.)......  Bodega Bay, CA.......................      02/02/1998  NAFTA-2,174                   Swordfish.                  
Glenbrook Nickel (Co.)...............  Riddle, OR...........................      02/03/1998  NAFTA-2,175                   Ferronickel.                
Pecos Valley Field Service (Wrks)....  Pecos, TX............................      02/03/1998  NAFTA-2,176                   Sulphur.                    
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