[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 19 (Friday, January 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4715-4717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2139]
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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, DC provided such request if filed in writing
with the Acting Director of OTAA not later than February 8, 1999.
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 8, 1999.
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 20th day of January, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Appendix
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Date received
Subject firm Location at Governor's Petition No. Articles produced
office
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Automotive Logistics Services Brownstown, MI... 11/05/1998 NAFTA-2,763........... Warehousing &
(IBT). shipping operation.
Fashions International (UNTIE) Scranton, PA..... 12/02/1998 NAFTA-2,764........... Mens sport, dress &
suit coats &
jackets.
Eutectic (Co.)................ Charlotte, NC.... 12/03/1998 NAFTA-2,765........... Metal articles.
Walls Industries (Co.)........ Ashville, AL..... 12/02/1998 NAFTA-2,766........... Non-insulated bib
overalls.
Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex Washingotn, NC... 12/03/1998 NAFTA-2,767........... Electric household
(Co.). appliances.
Rayonier (Wkrs)............... Plummer, ID...... 11/30/1998 NAFTA-2,768........... Dimension lumber.
Zenith Electronics (Wkrs)..... Melrose Park, IL. 12/04/1998 NAFTA-2,769........... T.V. picture tubes.
Harbison Walker Refractories Fulton, MO....... 12/07/1998 NAFTA-2,770........... Refractory products.
(USWA).
Chasam (Co.).................. Sylva, NC........ 12/04/1998 NAFTA-2,771........... Chilidren
blanketsleepers.
International Paper (Wkrs).... Ticonderoga, NY.. 12/07/1998 NAFTA-2,772........... Reprographic copy
paper.
Royal Brands International Los Angeles, CA.. 11/19/1998 NAFTA-2,773........... Yogurt, milk, milk
(Wkrs). containers
equipment.
A.P. Green Refractories (USWA) Sulphur Springs, 12/07/1998 NAFTA-2,774........... Brick shapes,
TX. castable products.
Magnetek (Co.)................ Prairie Grove, AR 12/07/1998 NAFTA-2,775........... Electric motors.
Co Steel Raritan (Wkrs)....... Perth Amboy, NJ.. 12/01/1998 NAFTA-2,776........... Billets and steel
wire rob.
Dresser--Rand (IAMAW)......... Wellsville, NY... 12/07/1998 NAFTA-2,777........... Castings and patterns
for foundries.
LaBlanc (Co.)................. Sioux City, IA... 11/23/1998 NAFTA-2,778........... Communication towers.
Komatsu America International Galton, OH....... 12/08/1998 NAFTA-2,779........... Motor graders--
(Co.). hydraulic crans.
Westark Garment (Wkrs)........ Magazine, AR..... 12/08/1998 NAFTA-2,780........... Outterwear.
Battle Mountain Gold (Wkrs)... Cooper Canyon, NV 12/08/1998 NAFTA-2,781........... Gold ingots.
General Electric (Co.)........ Hickory, NC...... 12/08/1998 NAFTA-2,782........... Transformers.
Bonny Products (Comp)......... Washington, NC... 12/14/1998 NAFTA-2,783........... Kitchen Tools and
Gadgets.
Private Line Group (Co.)...... Franklin, GA..... 12/07/1998 NAFTA-2,784........... Men's coats.
Private Line Group (Co.)...... Bowman, GA....... 12/07/1998 NAFTA-2,784........... Men's coats.
GSM Enterprises (Wkrs)........ Los Angeles, CA.. 12/04/1998 NAFTA-2,785........... Sportswear.
Bellwether (Wkrs)............. San Francisco, CA 12/14/1998 NAFTA-2,786........... Shorts and Jerseys.
Plynetics Express (Wrks)...... Beaverton, OR.... 12/10/1998 NAFTA-2,787........... Prototype Products.
Schneider Mills (Wrks)........ Alexander Mills, 12/11/1998 NAFTA-2,788........... Ladies' Apparel.
NC.
Trane Company (The) (IUE)..... Tyler, TX........ 12/11/1998 NAFTA-2,789........... Air conditioning
units.
J.A. Lamy Mfg. Co. ( )........ Sedalia, MO...... 12/10/1998 NAFTA-2,790........... Levi Blue Jeans &
Cargo Pants.
Jinkerson Services (Wrks)..... El Paso, TX...... 12/10/1998 NAFTA-2,791........... Jeanswear Fabric
Cutting.
Zenith Electronics Corp (Comp) Glenview, IL..... 12/10/1998 NAFTA-2,792........... Engineering.
Willamette Industries (WCIW).. Dallas, OR....... 12/14/1998 NAFTA-2,793........... Dimension lumber.
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A. Schulman (OCAW)............ Orange, TX....... 12/16/1998 NAFTA-2,794........... Polyurathane.
Union Pacific Resources (Co.). Forth Worth, TX.. 12/18/1998 NAFTA-2,795........... Oil and gas
exploration and
production.
U.S. Can (Wkrs)............... Green Bay, WI.... 12/17/1998 NAFTA-2,796........... Aerosol cans.
Graphic Packaging (Wkrs)...... Franklin, OH..... 12/16/1998 NAFTA-2,797........... Flexographic presses.
Am West Petroleum (Co.)....... Upton, WY........ 12/15/1998 NAFTA-2,798........... Oil.
Elec-Tech (Co.)............... Hulette, WY...... 12/15/1998 NAFTA-2,799........... Electrical work.
Cross Creek Apparel (Co.)..... Floyd, VA........ 12/01/1998 NAFTA-2,800........... Shirts, t-shirts
fleece sweatshirts.
Chestnut Hill Marketing (Co.). Fall River, MA... 12/17/1998 NAFTA-2,801........... Childrens Apparel.
Santa's Best--Tinsel Division Manitowoc, WI.... 12/18/1998 NAFTA-2,802........... Christmas
(Co.). decorations.
Thomas and Betts (IBT)........ Garwood, NJ...... 12/16/1998 NAFTA-2,803........... Drop & pole line CATV
hardware.
Texfi (Wrks).................. Fayetteville, NC. 12/21/1998 NAFTA-2,804........... Fabric.
Rice Logging (Co.)............ Council, ID...... 12/21/1998 NAFTA-2,805........... Loggins.
Waterford Irish Stoves (Wrks). West Lebanon, NH. 12/18/1998 NAFTA-2,806........... Wood, gas and pellet
stoves.
Komatsu Silicon America Inc. Hillsboro, OR.... 12/21/1998 NAFTA-2,807........... Silicon wafers.
(Wrks).
John Deere Consumer Products Gastonia, NC..... 12/16/1998 NAFTA-2,808........... Hand-held lawn and
(Comp). garden equipment.
Fiskars, Inc. (Wrks).......... Wheaton, MN...... 12/18/1998 NAFTA-2,809........... Electrical strips and
Surge Protection.
Cyclone Drilling (Wkrs)....... Gillette, WY..... 12/21/1998 NAFTA-2,810........... Crude oil and natural
gas.
Cyclone Drilling (Wkrs)....... Operating in the 12/21/1998 NAFTA-2,810........... Crude oil and natural
State of, CO. gas.
Cyclone Drilling (Wkrs)....... Operating in the 12/21/1998 NAFTA-2,810........... Crude oil and natural
State of, MT. gas.
Cyclone Drilling (Wkrs)....... Operating in the 12/21/1998 NAFTA-2,810........... Crude oil and natural
State of, NM. gas.
Cyclone Drilling (Wkrs)....... Operating in the 12/21/1998 NAFTA-2,810........... Crude oil and natural
State of, ND. gas.
Marquip, Inc. (Wrks).......... Phillips, WI..... 12/23/1998 NAFTA-2,811........... Corregated Material
Handling Machines.
Vastar Resources (Wrks)....... Houston, TX...... 12/23/1998 NAFTA-2,812........... Natural Gas.
Fleming Companies, Inc. (Comp) Portland, OR..... 12/24/1998 NAFTA-2,813........... Grocery--Dry, Frozen.
Southwest Fashion (Wkrs)...... El Paso, TX...... 12/28/1998 NAFTA-2,814........... Men's jeans.
Ausco Products (Co.).......... Benton Harbor, MI 11/25/1998 NAFTA-2,815........... Screw & mechanics
jacks for auto.
Blount (Wkrs)................. Prentice, WI..... 12/28/1998 NAFTA-2,816........... Forestry and
Industrial
equipment.
MAE Garment Finishers (Wkrs).. El Paso, TX...... 12/30/1998 NAFTA-2,817........... Jean pants.
84 Mining (UMWA).............. Eighty-Four, PA.. 01/04/1999 NAFTA-2,818........... Coal.
Triquint Semiconductor (Wkrs). Hillsboro, OR.... 01/04/1999 NAFTA-2,819........... Semiconductor and
related devices.
Ardney Leather and Sheepakin Milwaukee, WI.... 12/29/1998 NAFTA-2,820........... Shearling coats.
Company (Wkrs).
Footwear Mgt. Co., Justin Boot El Paso, TX...... 12/30/1998 NAFTA-2,821........... Boots, leather
(Wkrs). products,
accessories.
Southern Container (UAW)...... Dayton, NJ....... 12/18/1998 NAFTA-2,822........... Preprinted liner for
containers.
Fasco Motors and Blowers (Co.) LaGrande, GA..... 12/21/1998 NAFTA-2,823........... Electric motors and
blowers.
Flex-O-Lite (USWA)............ Elwood, IN....... 12/28/1998 NAFTA-2,824........... Safety cones, sewing
of signs and flags.
General Electric (Wkrs)....... Mebane, NC....... 12/29/1998 NAFTA-2,825........... Switchboards power
panels.
Washington Public Power Supply Elma, WA......... 12/29/1998 NAFTA-2,826........... Electricity.
System (IBEW).
Pee Dee Apparel (Co.)......... Timmionsville, SC 12/21/1998 NAFTA-2,827........... Men's and ladies
activewear.
Illinois Glove (UNITE)........ Effingham, IL.... 12/23/1998 NAFTA-2,828........... Gloves.
Curtis Sportswear (Co.)....... Etowah, TN....... 01/04/1999 NAFTA-2,829........... Jeans.
Angelica Image Apparel (Co.).. Linden, TN....... 12/22/1998 NAFTA-2,830........... Uniform and
healthcare products.
Sanyo Audio (Co.)............. Milroy, PA....... 01/11/1999 NAFTA-2,831........... Hi-fi stereo speaker
systems.
Rock-Tenn (Wkrs).............. Taylorsville, NC. 01/11/1998 NAFTA-2,832........... Folding cartons.
M/D Totco Instrumentation Casper, WY....... 01/11/1999 NAFTA-2,833........... Technical oil field
(Co.). equipment.
Asarco (Co.).................. El Paso, TX...... 01/11/1999 NAFTA-2,834........... Cooper anodes.
Clevenger Industries (Co.).... Marion, NC....... 01/06/1999 NAFTA-2,835........... Men's Women's
children's socks &
hoise.
Linville Hosiery (Co.)........ Marion, NC....... 01/06/1999 NAFTA-2,836........... Men's women's
childrens socks &
hosiery.
Sun Studs (Co.)............... Roseburg, OR..... 01/07/1999 NAFTA-2,837........... Softwood veneer.
Beulaville Garments (Wkrs).... Beulaville, NC... 01/11/1999 NAFTA-2,838........... Polo shirts.
Fair Rite Products (Wkrs)..... Springfield, VT.. 01/12/1999 NAFTA-2,839........... Noise suppressors.
Graham Field Health Products Hauppauge, NY.... 01/11/1999 NAFTA-2,840........... Walkers, canes,
(Co.). wheelchairs,
commodes.
Bend Wood Products (Wkrs)..... Bend, OR......... 01/12/1999 NAFTA-2,841........... Wood products.
AII Technologies (CBO)........ El Paso, TX...... 01/19/1999 NAFTA-2,842........... Computers.
Boston Precision (Co.)........ Hyde Park, MA.... 01/11/1999 NAFTA-2,843........... Precision components.
Pluma (Co.)................... Rocky Mount, VA.. 01/13/1999 NAFTA-2,844........... Fleecewear and jersey
t-shirts.
Tecos Fashions (Wkrs)......... El Paso, TX...... 01/13/1999 NAFTA-2,845........... Jean products--
cutting.
Emerson Motor ().............. Independence, KS. 01/11/1999 NAFTA-2,846........... .....................
Sun Apparel of Texas (Co.).... El Paso, TX...... 01/13/1999 NAFTA-2,847........... Cutting of garments.
Great Northern Paper (Co.).... Millinocket, ME.. 01/13/1999 NAFTA-2,848........... Sawlogs, pulpwood,
wood chips,
hardwood.
Stitches (Wkrs)............... El Paso, TX...... 01/13/1999 NAFTA-2,849........... Jeans products--
cutting.
UCAR Carbon (Wkrs)............ Columbia, TN..... 01/15/1999 NAFTA-2,850........... Graphite electrodes
and connecting pins.
Ithaca Industries (Co.)....... Gastinia, NC..... 01/15/1999 NAFTA-2,851........... Nosiery.
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Borden Chemical (Wkrs)........ Kent, WA......... 01/13/1999 NAFTA-2,852........... Formaldehyde.
Manufacturing and Technical Wilton, ME....... 01/14/1999 NAFTA-2,853........... Cable harnesses for
Enterprises (Wkrs). electrical products.
Porcelantie (Co.)............. Lexington, NC.... 01/14/1999 NAFTA-2,854........... Glazed ceramic wall
tile.
Boise Cascade (Wkrs).......... Medford, OR...... 01/14/1999 NAFTA-2,855........... Plywood.
Fourmost Garment (Wkrs)....... Briston, VA...... 01/15/1999 NAFTA-2,856........... Clothing.
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