[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6917-6918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3387]


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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 
Implemention Act (P.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 P.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 is filed in 
writing with the Acting Director of OTAA not later than February 22, 
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 22, 1999.

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    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, DC, this 3rd day of February, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

                                                                        Appendix
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                                                                                    Date
                                                                                received at
             Subject firm                              Location                  Governor's           Petition No.                Articles produced
                                                                                   office
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Wilkins Industries (Co.).............  Athens, GA.............................   01/19/1999  NAFTA-2,857                    Men's and women's jeanswear.
Pillsbury Company (The) (Co.)........  Woodbridge, NJ.........................   01/08/1999  NAFTA-2,858                    Ice cream products.
Lanier Clothes (Wkrs)................  Greenville, GA.........................   01/07/1999  NAFTA-2,859                    Pressed and inspected coats.
Mountain West Colorado Aggregate       Kamiah, ID.............................   01/21/1999  NAFTA-2,860                    Landscaping materials.
 (Wkrs).
Horowitz--Rae Book Manufacturing       Fairfield, NJ..........................   01/18/1999  NAFTA-2,861                    Books.
 (GCIU).
Morganite (Co.)......................  Dunn, NC...............................   01/25/1999  NAFTA-2,862                    Carbon brush final assembly.
United Technologies Automotive (Wkrs)  Brownsville, TX........................   01/25/1999  NAFTA-2,863                    Starter motors.
Daugherty Manufacturing (Wkrs).......  Knoxville, TN..........................   01/09/1999  NAFTA-2,864                    Textile t-shirts.
Ball Foster (GMP)....................  Millville, NJ..........................   01/21/1999  NAFTA-2,865                    Glass containers for
                                                                                                                             beverages.
Crown Cork and Seal (USWA)...........  Omaha, NE..............................   01/22/1999  NAFTA-2,866                    Cans.
Pendleton Woolen Mills (UNITE).......  Fremont, NE............................   01/26/1999  NAFTA-2,867                    Skirts, pants, jackets and
                                                                                                                             tops.
Standard Steel Specialty (USWA)......  Beaver Falls, PA.......................   01/26/1999  NAFTA-2,868                    Elevator guide rails.
Stanley Tools (USWA).................  Kansas City, KS........................   01/27/1999  NAFTA-2,869                    Construction concrete tools.
Mill Rite Forms (Co.)................  Albany, OR.............................   01/22/1999  NAFTA-2,870                    Animal feed.
Kinzua Resources--Frontiar (Wkrs)....  Heppner, OR............................   01/29/1999  NAFTA-2,871                    Lumber and wood chips for
                                                                                                                             paper.
Corning Consumer Products (USWA).....  Charleroi, PA..........................   01/27/1999  NAFTA-2,872                    Glass ware.
McKinley Fiber (Wkrs)................  Albuquerque, NM........................   10/09/1998  NAFTA-2,873                    Paper.
Anchor Drilling Fluids (Wkrs)........  Tulsa, OK..............................   01/19/1999  NAFTA-2,874                    Oil drilling.
Lear Corporation (Wkrs)..............  Lewistown, PA..........................   01/28/1999  NAFTA-2,875                    Automotive interior trim.
Seagate Technology (Co.).............  Costa Mesa, CA.........................   01/27/1999  NAFTA-2,876                    Tape repair.
Tektronix C.N.A. (Co.)...............  Bend, OR...............................   01/28/1999  NAFTA-2,877                    Fault locators.
Bill Kaiser (Co.)....................  Kansas City, MO........................   01/29/1999  NAFTA-2,878                    Industrial sewing machine.
Scripto Tokai (Wkrs).................  Fontona, CA............................   01/27/1999  NAFTA-2,879                    Package consumer products.
Salant Corporation (Co.).............  Obion, TN..............................   01/26/1999  NAFTA-2,880                    Childrens apparel.
Jasper Textiles (Co.)................  Jacksonville, NC.......................   01/29/1999  NAFTA-2,881                    Knit shirts.
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[FR Doc. 99-3387 Filed 2-10-99; 8:45 am]
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