[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 233 (Friday, December 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67146-67147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32258]
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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 of Trade Adjustment Assistance (OTAA),
Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Department of Labor
(DOL), announces the filing of the petition and takes action 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 on or 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, D.C. provided such request if filed in
writing with the Acting Director of OTAA not later than December 14,
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 December 14, 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 18th day of November, 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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Appendix
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Date received
Subject firm Location at Governor's Petition No. Articles produced
office
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Arrow--Ace Die Cutting (UPWU).. Bronx, NY......... 11/02/1998 NAFTA-2,715 Casings, textiles.
Courtland Manufacturing (Co.).. Appomattox, VA.... 11/03/1998 NAFTA-2,716 Ladies and girls
apparel.
Delta Woodside Industries (Co.) Decatur, TN....... 11/02/1998 NAFTA-2,717 Cut and sew fleece.
Tri State Wholesale Associated El Paso, TX....... 10/23/1998 NAFTA-2,718 Wholesale distributor.
Grocers (Wkrs).
Assembly Services--Quickie El Paso, TX....... 10/23/1998 NAFTA-2,719 Sewing of garments.
(Co.).
Clarion Mfg Corp of America Walton, KY........ 10/30/1998 NAFTA-2,720 Car Stereos.
(Wrks).
Champion Products (Comp)....... Dunn, NC.......... 11/06/1998 NAFTA-2,721 T-Shirts, Sweatshirts.
Dan River, Inc (Wrks).......... Springdale, NC.... 11/06/1998 NAFTA-2,722 Woven Apparel Fabrics.
Romart, Inc ( )................ Scranton, PA...... 11/10/1998 NAFTA-2,723 Men's Coats and
Jackets.
Matel (UPWU)................... Ft. Wayne, IN..... 11/06/1998 NAFTA-2,724 Battery ride on toys.
U.S. Steel Mining (UMWA)....... Pineville, WV..... 11/09/1998 NAFTA-2,725 Metalurgical coal.
Avery Dennison (Wkrs).......... Quakertown, PA.... 11/10/1998 NAFTA-2,726 Pressure sensitive
material.
Kinross Delamar Mining (Co.)... Jordan Valley, OR. 11/10/1998 NAFTA-2,727 Gold.
Hubbell Lighting (Co.)......... Christiansburg, VA 11/12/1998 NAFTA-2,728 Lighting fixtures.
Belden Wire and Cable (Co.).... Franklin, NC...... 11/12/1998 NAFTA-2,729 Electrical power
cords.
Fresenius Medical Care (Co.)... McAllen, TX....... 11/12/1998 NAFTA-2,730 Venous and arterial,
bloodlines and
connector.
Anvil Knitwear (Wkrs).......... Mullis, SC........ 11/12/1998 NAFTA-2,731 Sewing of knitwear.
Siemens Energy and Automation Little Rock, AR... 11/16/1998 NAFTA-2,732 Electric motors.
(Wkrs).
Saldan Bindery (Co.)........... Brooklyn, NY...... 11/13/1998 NAFTA-2,733 Filing supplies,
expanding
envelopes.
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