[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 198 (Thursday, October 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55757-55760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26766]


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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 
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 Director of OTAA at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) 
in Washington, D.C. provided such request if filed in writing with the 
Director of OTAA not later than October 25, 1999.
    Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Director of OTTA 
at the address shown below not later than October 25, 1999.
    Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at 
the Office of the Director, OTAA, ETA, DOL, Room C-4318, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 4th day of October, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Program Manager, 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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Blount (Co.).....................  Spencer, WI..........      08/16/1999  NAFTA-3,362                  Hydraulic cylidners.
Amron L.L.C. (Wkrs)..............  Waukesha, WI.........      08/16/1999  NAFTA-3,363                  Air bags
Dura Automotive Systems (Co.)....  Spring Lake,MI.......      08/11/1999  NAFTA-3,364                  Spare Tire Carriers.
Wellman (UNITE)..................  Johnsonville, SC.....      08/11/1999  NAFTA-3,365                  Wool.
Tandycrafts (Co.)................  Ft. Worth, TX........      08/20/1999  NAFTA-3,366                  Leather goods.
Jennings Manufacturing (Co.).....  Jennings, LA.........      08/17/1999  NAFTA-3,367                  Men's dress slacks.
American Meter (IUE).............  Erie, PA.............      08/19/1999  NAFTA-3,368                  Machining of parts for meters.
Superior Essex--Essex Group (USA)  Pauline, KS..........      08/19/1999  NAFTA-3,369                  Finished copper rod.

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Fahnos Apparel (Co.).............  El Paso, TX..........      08/18/1999  NAFTA-3,370                  Jeans, skirts and shirts.
Liz Claiborne (UNITE)............  El Paso, TX..........      08/18/1999  NAFTA-3,371                  Technical inspection.
Muskin Leisure Products (IUE)....  Wilkes-Barre, PA.....      08/17/1999  NAFTA-3,372                  Above ground swimming pools, etc.
Foremost Mobile Drilling (Wkrs)..  Indianapolis, IN.....      08/17/1999  NAFTA-3,373                  Earth boring equipment.
High View Church Farm--Jolly       Lempster, NH.........      08/11/1999  NAFTA-3,374                  Greenhouse.
 Farmer (Wkrs).
Brubaker Tool (USWA).............  Millersburg, PA......      08/19/1999  NAFTA-3,375                  Cutting tools, taps and end mills.
Darex (Wkrs).....................  Ashland, OR..........      08/20/1999  NAFTA-3,376                  Drill sharpeners.
General Electric (IUE)...........  Tell City, IN........      08/16/1999  NAFTA-3,377                  Motor parts.
Xerox Corporation (Wkrs).........  La Palma, CA.........      08/23/1999  NAFTA-3,378                  Telephone customer services.
Sun Country (Wkrs)...............  Albuquerque, NM......      08/10/1999  NAFTA-3,379                  Jet engine parts.
Pleasant Hill (Wkrs).............  Adair, OK............      08/23/1999  NAFTA-3,380                  Men's and women's casual jackets.
Pleasant Hill (UFCW).............  Baxter Springs, KA...      08/21/1999  NAFTA-3,381                  Men's and women's casual jackets.
Durkopp Adler American (Co.).....  Norcross, GA.........      08/23/1999  NAFTA-3,382                  Sewing equipment replacement parts.
Glenoit (Co.)....................  Jacksboro, TN........      08/23/1999  NAFTA-3,383                  Silver knit pile fabric.
MK Contract Service..............  El Paso, TX..........      08/24/1999  NAFTA-3,385                  Cutting.
Dyersburg (Co.)..................  Elizabethtown, NC....      08/24/1999  NAFTA-3,386                  Knit fabric.
Garan (Wkrs).....................  Adamsville, TN.......      08/12/1999  NAFTA-3,387                  Girls and boys shirts.
Deerlodge Apparel (Wkrs).........  Deerlodge, TN........      08/24/1999  NAFTA-3,388                  Ladies apparel.
BHP Minerals (Wkrs)..............  Reno, NV.............      08/27/1999  NAFTA-3,389                  Mineral and ore sample analysis.
Rama Group--Charm Graphics (Wkrs)  Checktowaga, NY......      08/18/1999  NAFTA-3,390                  Newspaper inserts and printed ads.
Marion Mills (Wkrs)..............  Marion, NC...........      08/25/1999  NAFTA-3,391                  Textile woven cloth.
Rexam Medical Packaging (Wkrs)...  Madison, WI..........      08/24/1999  NAFTA-3,392                  preform bags.
Turnkey International--Monitor     Durham, NC...........      08/25/1999  NAFTA-3,393
 Division.
Bard Access Systems Division       Salt Lake City, UT...      07/09/1999  NAFTA-3,394                  Medical catheters.
 (Co.).
Ikon Office Solutions (Wkrs).....  Jefferson City, MO...      08/24/1999  NAFTA-3,395                  Copy machines, sorters and document feeder.
West Texas Drilling Fluids (Wkrs)  Midland, TX..........      08/24/1999  NAFTA-3,396                  Oil and gas.
L.B. Russell Chemicals (Co.).....  Piscataway, NJ.......      08/30/1999  NAFTA-3,397                  Photographic chemicial solutions.
Dor-O-Matic--Ingersoll Rand        Harwood, IL..........      08/27/1999  NAFTA-3,398                  Hardware.
 (Wkrs).
John E. Fox (Wkrs)...............  El Paso, TX..........      08/24/1999  NAFTA-3,399                  Sewing and cutting machine distributors.
Ratholes (Co.)...................  Snyder, TX...........      08/17/1999  NAFTA-3,400                  Drilling for crude oil.
Hunter Sadler (Co.)..............  Tupelo, MS...........      08/19/1999  NAFTA-3,401                  Men's suits.
Van Leer (Wkrs)..................  Jersey City, NJ......      08/20/1999  NAFTA-3,402                  Chocolate products.
CTI Ancor (Wkrs).................  Greenbay, WI.........      08/30/1999  NAFTA-3,403                  Poly crete unicells.
Thomas and Betts (Co.)...........  Ken, WA..............      08/30/1999  NAFTA-3,404                  Megaflex product.
Lapine Forestry Services (Co.)...  La Pine, OR..........      08/25/1999  NAFTA-3,405                  Post and poles.
Funtime Sportswear (Wkrs)........  Moscow, PA...........      08/30/1999  NAFTA-3,406                  Sports bars and shorts.
General Electric (IUE)...........  Tell City, IN........      08/26/1999  NAFTA-3,407                  Induction motors.
L.D. McFarland (Wkrs)............  Sandpoint, ID........      08/23/1999  NAFTA-3,408                  Cedar poles.
AMP, Inc (Wkrs)..................  Glen Rock, PA........      08/31/1999  NAFTA-3,409                  Thermo Plastics.
Ray Ban Sun Optics (Comp)........  Rochester, NY........      08/31/1999  NAFTA-3,410                  Sunglasses.
Dresser Equipment Group (UAW)....  Connersville, IN.....      08/31/1999  NAFTA-3,411                  Rotary blower.
Doyon Universal Services, Inc      Anchorage, AK........      08/30/1999  NAFTA-3,412                  Oil Drilling.
 (Wkrs).
Louisiana Pacific (Wrks).........  Sandpoint, ID........      08/31/1999  NAFTA-3,413                  Dimension lumber.
Ketchikan Pulp Co. (Wrks)........  Ketchikan, AK........      08/31/1999  NAFTA-3,414                  Lumber.
AMP, Inc (Wrks)..................  Middletown, PA.......      09/02/1999  NAFTA-3,415                  Fiber Optic Connectors.
Diversified Trucking (Comp)......  Opelika, AL..........      09/02/1999  NAFTA-3,416                  Trucking Service.
Woodward and Dickerson (Wrks)....  Salem, OR............      09/01/1999  NAFTA-3,417                  Door and Window Components.
F.G. Montabert Co................  Midland Park, NJ.....      08/16/1999  NAFTA-3,418                  Woven Labels for Clothing.
Milco Industries, Inc (TGWA).....  Bloomsburg, PA.......      09/07/1999  NAFTA-3,419                  Ladies' intimate apparel.
Millennium Textiles (Wrks).......  Buchanan, GA.........      09/07/1999  NAFTA-3,420                  Linens, Tableclothes, Napkins.
UNITOG Co........................  Warrensburg, MO......      06/16/1999  NAFTA-3,421                  Uniforms.
Crescent/US Mat, LLC (KCRSC).....  Seattle, WA..........      08/31/1999  NAFTA-3,422                  Matboards for picture frames.
Trinity Industries, Inc..........  Greenville, PA.......      09/13/1999  NAFTA-3,423                  Rail Road Cars, Grain Cars.
Oremet-Wah Chang (Wrks)..........  Albany, OR...........      09/07/1999  NAFTA-3,424                  Stainless Steel Products.
Cooper Cameron (Wrks)............  Ville Platte, LA.....      09/13/1999  NAFTA-3,425                  Oil Field Equipment.
Kinetic Concepts, Inc (Wrks).....  San Antonio, TX......      09/13/1999  NAFTA-3,426                  High Tech Products.
Fleetwood Shirt Corp.............  Fleetwood, PA........      09/07/1999  NAFTA-3,427                  Men's Dress and Sport Shirts.
S and B Engineers and              Odessa, TX...........      09/13/1999  NAFTA-3,428                  Petrochemical plants & refineries.
 Construction (Wrks).

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Cooper Industries, Inc...........  Syracuse, NY.........      09/09/1999  NAFTA-3,429                  Commercial and Industrial Fittings.
Diesel Recon (Co.)...............  Santa Fe Springs, CA.      09/04/1999  NAFTA-3,430                  Diesel engines components.
John Crane, Inc (Comp)...........  Crystal Falls, MI....      08/18/1999  NAFTA-3,431                  Automotive Seals.
Amco Convertible Fabrics (Comp)..  Adrian, MI...........      09/08/1999  NAFTA-3,432                  Automobile Convertible Top Fabrics.
Dura Convertible Systems, Inc....  Adrian, MI...........      09/03/1999  NAFTA-3,433                  Automobile Assembly Operations.
TRW, Inc (Wrks)..................  Washington, MI.......      09/08/1999  NAFTA-3,434                  Module Housing Stampings.
ITW (Comp).......................  Arlington, TX........      09/13/1999  NAFTA-3,435                  Packaging Tubes and Tape.
Sarah's Attic (Wrks).............  Chesaning, MI........      08/24/1999  NAFTA-3,436                  Figurines.
North American Refractories Co...  Curwensville, PA.....      09/13/1999  NAFTA-3,437                  Refractories.
Ross Mould, Inc (Comp)...........  Washington, PA.......      09/14/1999  NAFTA-3,438                  Moulds, Blanks for Glass Containers.
General Assembly Corp (Wrks).....  El Paso, TX..........      09/14/1999  NAFTA-3,439                  Cut Wire to Mfg Wire Harnesses.
Rio Grande Cutters (Wrks)........  El Paso, TX..........      09/14/1999  NAFTA-3,440                  Cut Jeans.
Carmet Co (Comp).................  Bad Axe, MI..........      09/20/1999  NAFTA-3,441                  Tungston Carbide for Metals.
Unitog Co........................  Warsaw, MO...........      09/20/1999  NAFTA-3,442                  Uniforms.
Ametek, Inc. (Comp)..............  Ambridge, OH.........      09/20/1999  NAFTA-3,443                  Electric Motors.
Jones and Vining, Inc............  Troy, MI.............      09/20/1999  NAFTA-3,444                  Shoes.
Grant City Manufacturing (Comp)..  Grant City, MO.......      09/20/1999  NAFTA-3,445                  Caps.
Iron Horse Productions, Inc        Port Huron, MI.......      09/20/1999  NAFTA-3,446                  Wheelchairs and Accessories.
 (Comp).
Grand Rapids Die Cast............  Grand Rapids, MI.....      09/15/1999  NAFTA-3,447                  Plated Die Cast Plumbing Parts.
Kerr McGee Chemical Corp (Wrkrs).  The Dallas, OR.......      09/20/1999  NAFTA-3,448                  Raw Lumber.
General Instrument (Wrks)........  Horsham, PA..........      09/20/1999  NAFTA-3,449                  Broadband Amplifiers.
VF Knitwear, Inc./Bassett-Walker   Brookneal, VA........      09/14/1999  NAFTA-3,450                  Fleece.
 (Comp).
NEC Technologies, Inc. (Wrks)....  McDonough, GA........      09/17/1999  NAFTA-3,451                  Computer Monitors.
Kanthal Globar (Comp)............  Niagara Falls, NY....      09/17/1999  NAFTA-3,452                  Axial Leaded Bulk Ceramic Resistors.
Williamson Dickie Mfg (Wrks).....  Eagle Pass, TX.......      09/16/1999  NAFTA-3,453                  Material.
Tektronix, Inc (Wrks)............  Willsonville, OR.....      09/15/1999  NAFTA-3,454                  Digital Editing Products.
Mexmil Co (The) (Comp)...........  Everett, WA..........      09/15/1999  NAFTA-3,455                  Blankets for Commercial Aircrafts.
TAB (Wrks).......................  Turlock, CA..........      09/13/1999  NAFTA-3,456                  Paper File Folders.
Converse, Inc (Comp).............  Lumberton, NC........      09/10/1999  NAFTA-3,457                  Assemblers and Packers of Tennis Shoes.
RAMA Group of Companies (Wkrs)...  Cheektowaga, NY......      08/18/1999  NAFTA-3,458                  Grocery ads.
VF Knitwear (Co.)................  Sparta, NC...........      09/23/1999  NAFTA-3,459                  T-shirts.
Prewash and Pressing Services      El Paso, TX..........      09/21/1999  NAFTA-3,460                  Stonewash and pres jeans.
 (Co.).
Scovill Fasteners (Wkrs).........  El Paso, TX..........      09/22/1999  NAFTA-3,461                  Apparel fasteners.
Comptec (Co.)....................  Custer, WA...........      09/23/1999  NAFTA-3,462                  Telephone keys and key pads.
GKN Sinter Metals (Wkrs).........  Van Wert, OH.........      09/20/1999  NAFTA-3,463                  Automotive powdered metal parts.
Standard Motor (Wkrs)............  Dyersburg, TN........      09/24/1999  NAFTA-3,464                  Distribution center.
Chadbourn Curtain (Co.)..........  Chadbourn, NC........      09/21/1999  NAFTA-3,465                  Curtains.
Unifi (Wkrs).....................  Greensboro, NC.......      09/30/1999  NAFTA-3,466                  Yarns.
General Electric (IUE)...........  Bucyrus, OH..........      09/23/1999  NAFTA-3,467                  Fluorescent lamps.
Quaker Rubber Company (QRC)        Philadelphia, PA.....      09/20/1999  NAFTA-3,468                  Escalator handrails.
 (Wkrs).
CTI Communications (Wkrs)........  Piqua, OH............      09/22/1999  NAFTA-3,469                  Cellular phones.
Highland Forest Products (Wkrs)..  Sweet Home, OR.......      09/22/1999  NAFTA-3,470                  Morel mushrooms.
Topcraft Precision Molders (Wkrs)  Warminster, PA.......      09/21/1999  NAFTA-3,471                  Injection molded plastics.
Seco--Warwick (Wkrs).............  Meadville, PA........      09/28/1999  NAFTA-3,472                  Metal and thermal processing furnaces.
Corpon Processing (Wkrs).........  EL Paso, TX..........      09/27/1999  NAFTA-3,473                  Corpon processing.
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