[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16579-16581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8807]


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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 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 April 13, 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 April 13, 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 27th day of March, 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, 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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American Garment (Wkrs)........  El Paso, TX.......   02/06/1998  NAFTA-2,177             Stone Wash & Dye      
                                                                                           Clothes.             
Oxford Automotive (UAW)........  Winchester, IN....   01/05/1998  NAFTA-2,178             Automotive stampings. 
U.S. Kids Apparel (Comp).......  Canton, GA........   02/03/1998  NAFTA-2,179             Children's Clothing.  
Eagle Veneer (Wkrs)............  Harrisburg, OR....   02/05/1998  NAFTA-2,180             Finished Plywood.     
MIJA Industries (Co.)..........  Plymouth, MA......   02/05/1998  NAFTA-2,181             Pressure gauges.      
ChamberDoor Industries, Inc ( )  Hot Springs, AR...   02/02/1998  NAFTA-2,182             Doors.                
Federal Mogul (UAW)............  Greenville, MI....   01/16/1998  NAFTA-2,183             Bearings for auto     
                                                                                           engines.             
Michigan Carton (GCIU).........  Battle Creek, MI..   01/15/1998  NAFTA-2,184             Folding cartons       
                                                                                           printed on           
                                                                                           paperboard.          
Gambro Healthcare (Co.)........  Deland, FL........   02/10/1998  NAFTA-2,185             On-off dialysis kits. 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp ( )..  Syracuse, NY......   02/10/1998  NAFTA-2,186             Electric Power        
                                                                                           Generation.          
Kwikset Corporation (Wkrs).....  Anaheim, CA.......   02/17/1998  NAFTA-2,187             Handlesets, levers,   
                                                                                           doorknobs.           
Donna Maria's Sewing (Co.).....  Ripley, WV........   02/11/1998  NAFTA-2,188             Women's clothing.     
Oh My Goodknits (Wkrs).........  Allentown, PA.....   02/17/1998  NAFTA-2,189             Infant and adult knit 
                                                                                           apparel.             
Weyerhaeuser (IAM).............  North Bend, OR....   02/04/1998  NAFTA-2,190             Logging operations.   
Cooper Industries (Wkrs).......  Cullman, AL.......   02/17/1998  NAFTA-2,191             Hand tools.           

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Erickson Air Crane (Wkrs)......  Central Point, OR.   01/23/1998  NAFTA-2,192             Helicopters.          
Tultex Corporation (Co.).......  Dobson, NC........   02/10/1998  NAFTA-2,193             Jersey and fleece     
                                                                                           tops.                
New American Wood Products       Winlock, WA.......   02/10/1998  NAFTA-2,194             Finished wood         
 (Wkrs).                                                                                   products.            
Morrison Enterprises (Wkrs)....  Redmond, OR.......   01/23/1998  NAFTA-2,195             Cutstock.             
Smartflex Systems (Co.)........  Tustin, CA........   02/10/1998  NAFTA-2,196             Electronic circuit    
                                                                                           board assemblies.    
Tenneco Packaging (Wkrs).......  Clayton, NJ.......  02/17//1998  NAFTA-2,197             Disposable foil       
                                                                                           containers.          
Warner Manufacturing (Wkrs)....  Akeley, MN........   02/23/1998  NAFTA-2,198             Wallpaper brush &     
                                                                                           sanding block        
                                                                                           handles.             
Kao Information Systems (Wkrs).  Plymouth, MA......   02/18/1998  NAFTA-2,199             Floppy disk and CD's. 
Charles Navasky (Co.)..........  Philipsburg, PA...   02/19/1998  NAFTA-2,200             Mens and boys' suits  
                                                                                           and sportswear.      
Johns Manville (UFCW)..........  Waukegan, IL......   02/18/1998  NAFTA-2,201             Roofing products.     
J. Walsh Company (The) (Co.)...  Leesville, SC.....   02/19/1998  NAFTA-2,202             Boys' suits & vests,  
                                                                                           outerwear jackets.   
Master Lock (Co.)..............  Auburn, AL........   02/18/1998  NAFTA-2,203             Door hardware products
                                                                                           (locks).             
Interwest Mining (UWUW)........  Glenrock, WY......   02/18/1998  NAFTA-2,204             Mines coal.           
Harman Automotive (UAW)........  Bolivar, TN.......   02/17/1998  NAFTA-2,205             Exterior rearview     
                                                                                           mirrors.             
Premier Knits (Co.)............  Daviston, AL......   02/23/1998  NAFTA-2,206             Active apparel.       
Premier Sportswear (Co.).......  Wedowee, AL.......   02/23/1998  NAFTA-2,206             Active apparel.       
Alabama Apparel (Co.)..........  Dadeville, AL.....   02/23/1998  NAFTA-2,207             Active apparel.       
Wagner Electronic Products       Rogue River, OR...   02/23/1998  NAFTA-2,208             Detection equipment.  
 (Wkrs).                                                                                                        
Pekin Plastics (Co.)...........  Pekin, IN.........   02/19/1998  NAFTA-2,209             Video boxes.          
Trico Products (Wkrs)..........  Vanceboro, NC.....   02/24/1998  NAFTA-2,210             Windshield wiper.     
Swiss Re Life and Health         New York, NY......   02/24/1998  NAFTA-2,211             Administration        
 America (Wkrs).                                                                           services to insurance
                                                                                           co.                  
Thomas and Betts (Wkrs)........  Horseheads, NY....   02/24/1998  NAFTA-2,212             Connecting parts.     
Dee's Manufacturing (Co.)......  Burnsville, NC....   02/24/1998  NAFTA-2,213             Women's apparel.      
Harris Enterprises (Wkrs)......  Marshfield, MO....   02/24/1998  NAFTA-2,214             Slip sheets.          
Universal Transport (Co.)......  Riddle, OR........   02/27/1998  NAFTA-2,215             Transportation.       
Munekata America (Co.).........  Dalton, GA........   02/25/1998  NAFTA-2,216             Television components.
Casolco USA (LOW)..............  El Paso, TX.......   03/02/1998  NAFTA-2,217             Apparel.              
Harvard Industries (UAW).......  Toledo, OH........   02/26/1998  NAFTA-2,218             Casting.              
Copes Vulcan (Co.).............  Lake City, PA.....   02/26/1998  NAFTA-2,219             Boiler cleaning       
                                                                                           equipment.           
Klamath Machinery (Co.)........  Klamath Falls, OH.   02/25/1998  NAFTA-2,220             Sawmill equipment.    
Jandy Apparel (Wkrs)...........  Hellam, PA........   02/26/1998  NAFTA-2,221             Girls clothing.       
Hafer Logging (Wkrs)...........  La Grande, OR.....   02/26/1998  NAFTA-2,222             Wood products.        
Thomson Consumer Electronic      El Paso, TX.......   03/02/1998  NAFTA-2,223             Video equipment.      
 (LOW).                                                                                                         
Frank Ix and Sons (Wkrs).......  Lexington, NC.....   03/02/1998  NAFTA-2,224             Textile.              
Tray Special Production (Co.)..  Dallas, TX........   03/02/1998  NAFTA-2,225             Air bag filters,      
                                                                                           diesel filters.      
Wulfrath Refractories (USWA)...  Tarentum, PA......   03/03/1998  NAFTA-2,226             Refractory bricks.    
Lady Ester Lingerie (Wkrs).....  Berwick, PA.......   03/03/1998  NAFTA-2,227             Women's and children's
                                                                                           lingerie.            
Hewlett Packard (Wkrs).........  Vancouver, WA.....   03/02/1998  NAFTA-2,228             Printers.             
Hewlett Packard (Wkrs).........  Vancouver, WA.....   03/02/1998  NAFTA-2,228             Printers.             
Fashion Development Center       El Paso, TX.......   03/02/1998  NAFTA-2,229             Apparel consulting.   
 (Wkrs).                                                                                                        
Young Morgan Lumber (Co.)......  Mill City, OR.....   02/24/1998  NAFTA-2,230             Finished lumber.      
Spirax Sarco International       Allentown, OR.....   03/03/1998  NAFTA-2,231             Steam system products.
 (USWA).                                                                                                        
NPC Services (Co.).............  Phoenix, AZ.......   03/03/1998  NAFTA-2,232             Airline ticket        
                                                                                           transaction          
                                                                                           processing.          
Electromotive (UAW)............  Commerce, CA......   03/03/1998  NAFTA-2,233             Locomotive engines.   
Sharp (Wkrs)...................  Cucamunga, CA.....   03/03/1998  NAFTA-2,234             Sporting goods.       
Weyerhaeuser (Co.).............  Springfield, OR...   03/05/1998  NAFTA-2,235             Particleboard panels. 
Weyerhaeuser (Co.).............  North Bend, OR....   03/04/1998  NAFTA-2,236             Docks.                
Jean Hosiery Mill (Wkrs).......  Villa Rica, GA....   03/03/1998  NAFTA-2,237             Hosiery.              
U.P. Jacket (Wkrs).............  Menominee, MI.....   02/17/1998  NAFTA-2,238             Sportswear.           
Cranston Print Works (Co.).....  Fletcher, NC......   03/05/1998  NAFTA-2,239             Fabric design         
                                                                                           printing.            
Paragon Trade Brands (Wkrs)....  Waco, TX..........   03/05/1998  NAFTA-2,240             Disposable diapers.   
Georgia Pacific (IBU)..........  Spokane, WA.......   03/06/1998  NAFTA-2,241             Lumber and wood       
                                                                                           products.            
Ringgold Apparel (Co.).........  Ringgold, GA......   03/06/1998  NAFTA-2,242             Knit garments.        
Foster Electric (Wkrs).........  Schaumburg, IL....   03/06/1998  NAFTA-2,243             Automobile speakers.  
Northside (Co.)................  Philipsburg, PA...   03/05/1998  NAFTA-2,244             Men's suits and       
                                                                                           sportswear.          
Pinewood Casuals (Co.).........  Philipsburg, PA...   03/05/1998  NAFTA-2,245             Men's suits and       
                                                                                           sportswear.          
Sports Spectacular (Co.).......  Philipsburg, PA...   03/05/1998  NAFTA-2,246             Men's suits and       
                                                                                           sportswear.          
Streamline Manufacturing (Co.).  Philipsburg, PA...   03/05/1998  NAFTA-2,247             Men's suits and       
                                                                                           sportswear.          
Preator Construction (Wkrs)....  Cody, WY..........   03/09/1998  NAFTA-2,248             Drilling well sites.  
Triboro Electric (IBEW)........  Doylestown, PA....   03/12/1998  NAFTA-2,249             Fluorescent &         
                                                                                           incandescent         
                                                                                           lighting.            
Koch Refining (Wkrs)...........  Corpus Christ, TX.   03/11/1998  NAFTA-2,250             Petrochemical         
                                                                                           products.            
Lipton (Wkrs)..................  Flemington, NJ....   03/11/1998  NAFTA-2,251             Soups and side dishes.
Briggs Industries (GMPPU)......  Somerset, PA......   03/12/1998  NAFTA-2,252             China.                
Otis Elevator (IUE)............  Bloomington, IN...   03/13/1998  NAFTA-2,253             Designer cabs, doors. 
Parson and Rives (Co.).........  Independence, VA..   03/09/1998  NAFTA-2,254             Ladies, men and       
                                                                                           children's garments. 
General Electric Environmental   Lebanon, PA.......   03/12/1998  NAFTA-2,255             Cyclones.             
 Services (USWA).                                                                                               

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Interbake Foods (BCT)..........  Tacoma, WA........   03/12/1998  NAFTA-2,256             Cookies and crackers. 
Jantzen--Vanity Far (Wkrs).....  Vancouver, WA.....   03/13/1998  NAFTA-2,257             Men's women's &       
                                                                                           children's           
                                                                                           sportswear.          
General Datacomm (Wkrs)........  Naugatuch, CT.....   03/13/1998  NAFTA-2,258             Printed circuit board.
Stanley Blacker, Inc (Comp)....  Vidalia, GA.......   03/17/1998  NAFTA-2,259             Men's Dress Slacks and
                                                                                           Suit Pants.          
Sero Co., Inc (The) (Wrks).....  Cordele, GA.......   03/13/1998  NAFTA-2,260             Shirts, Pants,        
                                                                                           Sweaters.            
P.K. Electronics (Wrks)........  Scottsdale, AZ....   03/16/1998  NAFTA-2,261             Power Supplies.       
Pioneer Natural Resources, Inc   Midland, TX.......   03/17/1998  NAFTA-2,262             Oil.                  
 (Comp).                                                                                                        
Sansonite (Wkrs)...............  Tucson, AZ........   03/12/1998  NAFTA-2,263             Luggage.              
Delphi Interior and Lighting     Brea, CA..........   03/20/1998  NAFTA-2,264             Seat covers.          
 Brea (UAW).                                                                                                    
Deen (Co.).....................  Tolleson, AZ......   03/19/1998  NAFTA-2,265             Men's amd women's     
                                                                                           underwear.           
Intercraft (Wkrs)..............  Mundrlein, IL.....   03/18/1998  NAFTA-2,266             Picture frames.       
BHP (IBEW).....................  Globe, AZ.........   03/17/1998  NAFTA-2,267             Copper.               
Banta--KCS Industries (GCIU)...  Milwaukee, WI.....   03/18/1998  NAFTA-2,268             Advertising display.  
Avent (Wkrs)...................  Tucson, AZ........   03/17/1998  NAFTA-2,269             Medical custom pack.  
Forstmann and Company (Co.)....  Dublin, GA........   03/18/1998  NAFTA-2,270             Woolen broad cloth.   
Cannon County Knitting (Wkrs)..  Smithville, TN....   03/18/1998  NAFTA-2,271             Shirts, dresses,      
                                                                                           jackets, pajamas.    
Delta Woodside Industries (Co.)  Greer, SC.........   03/23/1998  NAFTA-2,272             Yarn.                 
Chic by H.I.S. (Co.)...........  Saltillo, TN......   03/19/1998  NAFTA-2,273             Men's and and ladies  
                                                                                           cotton slacks.       
CCL Industries (USWA)..........  Chester, PA.......   03/24/1998  NAFTA-2,274             Collapsible tubes.    
Don Mart Clothes (Co.).........  Philipsbury, PA...   03/24/1998  NAFTA-2,275             Men's suits and       
                                                                                           sportwear.           
Harrison Alloys (Wkrs).........  Harrison, NJ......   03/24/1998  NAFTA-2,276             Wire.                 
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[FR Doc. 98-8807 Filed 4-2-98; 8:45 am]
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