[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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