[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 219 (Monday, November 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61942-61944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29703]


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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 (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 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 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 November 26, 1999.
    Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Director of OTAA 
at the address shown below not later than November 26, 1999.
    Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at 
the Office of the Director, OTAA, ETA, DOL, Room

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C-4318, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 3rd day of November, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Program Manager, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

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                                                                                       Date
                                                                                    received at
             Subject firm                               Location                    Governor's            Petition No.                                  Articles produced
                                                                                      office
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North State Garment (Co.)............  Farmville, NC.............................    09/28/1999  NAFTA-3,474                    Ladies garments.
Fargo Manufacturing (Wkrs)...........  Poughkeepsie, NY..........................    09/29/1999  NAFTA-3,475                    Connectors.
Stone Container--Smurfit (Wkrs)......  El Paso, TX...............................    09/30/1999  NAFTA-3,476                    Boxes.
Wyman Gordon Forgings................  Houston, TX...............................    10/01/1999  NAFTA-3,477                    Machinery.
Chrominium Corporation (Co.).........  Lufkin, TX................................    10/01/1999  NAFTA-3,478                    Repair shop.
FCI Electronics (Co.)................  York, PA..................................    09/27/1999  NAFTA-3,479                    Cable assemblies for computer.
Unitron Industries (Co.).............  Huron, MI.................................    09/30/1999  NAFTA-3,480                    Hearing aid.
UDV North America (IBT)..............  Allen Park, MI............................    10/01/1999  NAFTA-3,481                    Distilled spirits.
Huffy Bicycles (Wkrs)................  Farmington, MO............................    10/01/1999  NAFTA-3,482                    Bicycles.
General Electric (Wkrs)..............  Tucson, AZ................................    10/01/1999  NAFTA-3,483                    Electric motors.
Carter's--The William Carter (Wkrs)..  Baresville, GA............................    09/27/1999  NAFTA-3,484                    Infant wear.
Mexport (Wkrs).......................  El Paso, TX...............................    10/01/1999  NAFTA-3,485                    Pants, shirts and skirts.
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals     Piscataway, NJ............................    10/01/1999  NAFTA-3,486                    Penicillin.
 (Co.).
Purcell Service (Wkrs)...............  Anchorage, AK.............................    10/04/1999  NAFTA-3,487                    Oil and gas.
Radionic's (Wkrs)....................  Salinas, CA...............................    09/30/1999  NAFTA-3,488                    Communicators, keypads & cable assembly.
Brighton Electric Steel Casing (USWA)  Beaver Falls, PA..........................    10/04/1999  NAFTA-3,489                    Grate bars, piercer points.
Hewlett Packard (Co.)................  Corvallis, OR.............................    10/04/1999  NAFTA-3,490                    Repair printers and fax machines.
Crowley Garment (UNITE)..............  Crowley, LA...............................    10/04/1999  NAFTA-3,491                    Trousers.
Ball Foster Glass Container (Co.)....  Los Angeles, CA...........................    09/29/1999  NAFTA-3,492                    Glass containers.
Foster Industries (Co.)..............  Wagener, SC...............................    10/05/1999  NAFTA-3,493                    Apparel.
BTR Sealing Systems (Wkrs)...........  Marville, TN..............................    10/04/1999  NAFTA-3,494                    Rubber weatherstrips.
Tultex Corporation (Co.).............  Bastain, VA...............................    10/05/1999  NAFTA-3,495                    Sweat shirts.
Blue Falcon Forge (USWA).............  Berwick, PA...............................    10/06/1999  NAFTA-3,496                    Forged draftlugs for railroad car.
EIEIO (Wkrs).........................  Fall River, MA............................    08/20/1999  NAFTA-3,497                    Children's clothing.
Southeastern Apparel Finishing (Co.).  Johnson City, TN..........................    10/08/1999  NAFTA-3,498                    Jeans.
Brockway Mould (Co.).................  Brookport, PA.............................    10/08/1999  NAFTA-3,499                    Moulds.
OMCO Mould (AFGW)....................  Winchester, IN............................    10/08/1999  NAFTA-3,500                    Moulds.
Fabric Resources International (Wkrs)  Mullins, SC...............................    10/08/1999  NAFTA-3,501                    Synthetic fabric.
Dimensions (Wkrs)....................  Reading, PA...............................    10/08/1999  NAFTA-3,502                    Stitch models.
Rayovac (Wkrs).......................  Fennimore, WI.............................    09/07/1999  NAFTA-3,503                    Batteries.
Standard Motor Products (Wkrs).......  Bradenton, FL.............................    10/27/1999  NAFTA-3,504                    Ignition wire sets.
Western States Machine (UAW).........  Hamilton, OH..............................    10/12/1999  NAFTA-3,505                    Centrifuges.
Lucas Varity Automotive (Wkrs).......  Cincinnati, OH............................    10/12/1999  NAFTA-3,506                    Drum brake assemblies.
Oxford Automotive (UAW)..............  Argos, IN.................................    10/01/1999  NAFTA-3,507                    Metal stamps parts.
Ketchikan Pulp (Co.).................  Ketchikan, AK.............................    10/07/1999  NAFTA-3,508                    Pulp mill.
Penn Mould Industrial (Co.)..........  Washington, PA............................    10/08/1999  NAFTA-3,509                    Moulds.
G.H. Bass (Wkrs).....................  Manati, PR................................    10/13/1999  NAFTA-3,510                    Shoes.
Metlakatla Forest Products (Co.).....  Metlakatla, AK............................    10/15/1999  NAFTA-3,511                    Log supply.
Robetex (Co).........................  Lumberton, NC.............................    10/12/1999  NAFTA-3,512                    Woven polypropelene, textiles.
Accuride (UAW).......................  Henderson, KY.............................    10/12/1999  NAFTA-3,513                    Tub wheels parts.
United Filters--Perry Equipment (Co.)  Amarillo, TX..............................    10/13/1999  NAFTA-3,514                    String wound filter elements.
Bayer Clothing Group (UNITE).........  Clearfield, PA............................    10/18/1999  NAFTA-3,515                    Tailored suits, coats and pants.
Delphax (Wkrs).......................  Canton, MA................................    10/12/1999  NAFTA-3,516                    Printers.
Georgia Pacific (Wkrs)...............  Bemidji, MN...............................    10/13/1999  NAFTA-3,517                    Moldable mat.
Temco Fire Place Products (Wkrs).....  Perris, CA................................    10/12/1999  NAFTA-3,518                    36'' fireplaces.
Piezo Crystal (Wkrs).................  Carlisle, PA..............................    10/14/1999  NAFTA-3,519                    Crystals.
Woods Equipment (Co.)................  Seguin, TX................................    10/13/1999  NAFTA-3,520                    Construction tractor.

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Invensys Siebe Automotive (UAW)......  Carthage, TN..............................    10/14/1999  NAFTA-3,521                    Bellows & bellows assemblies.
SMF (Wkrs)...........................  Danville, IL..............................    10/13/1999  NAFTA-3,552                    Oil.
Oxford of Monroe (Co.)...............  Monroe, GA................................    10/19/1999  NAFTA-3,523                    Men's slacks.
Cambior Exploration (Wkrs)...........  Sparks, NV................................    10/20/1999  NAFTA-3,524                    Gold mining.
Acme Steel (Wkrs)....................  Riverdale, IL.............................    10/20/1999  NAFTA-3,525                    Steel strapping.
IMC Plastics (Co.)...................  Tualatin, OR..............................    10/20/1999  NAFTA-3,526                    Plastics injected molded parts.
Cooper Energy Services (Wkrs)........  Grove City, PA............................    10/21/1999  NAFTA-3,527                    Pistone.
Townwear Garment (Co.)...............  Blairsville, GA...........................    10/21/1999  NAFTA-3,528                    Garments.
Cerplex Group (Wkrs).................  Corvallis, OR.............................    10/22/1999  NAFTA-3,529                    Repair printers.
Deluxe Corporation (Wkrs)............  Springfield, MA...........................    10/14/1999  NAFTA-3,530                    Programming & processing services.
Cone Mills (Co.).....................  Cliffside, NC.............................    10/25/1999  NAFTA-3,531                    Denim fabric.
Cone Mills (Co.).....................  Henrietta, NC.............................    10/25/1999  NAFTA-3,531                    Denim fabric.
Cone Mills (Co.).....................  Forest City, NC...........................    10/25/1999  NAFTA-3,531                    Denim fabric.
Fluid Process Systems (Co.)..........  El Paso, TX...............................    10/25/1999  NAFTA-3,532                    Water treatment systems.
Sweetwater Walls Industries (Co.)....  Sweetwater, TX............................    10/19/1999  NAFTA-3,533                    Work clothing.
Robett Manufacturing (Wkrs)..........  Riceville, TN.............................    10/26/1999  NAFTA-3,534                    Men & boys camouflage clothing.
Aalfs Manufacturing (Wkrs)...........  Lemars, TN................................    09/30/1999  NAFTA-3,535                    Denim jeans.
Spartan Mills (Wkrs).................  Spartanburg, SC...........................    10/27/1999  NAFTA-3,536                    Unfinished cloth.
Glamis Gold (Co.)....................  Valmy, NV.................................    10/26/1999  NAFTA-3,537                    Gold mining.
U.S. Sack (Wkrs).....................  Grand Junction, CO........................    10/26/1999  NAFTA-3,538                    Polypropylene bulk bags.
Stupp Bros. (Co.)....................  Baton Rouge, LA...........................    10/28/1999  NAFTA-3,539                    Steel line pipe.
Columbiaknit (Wkrs)..................  Portland, OR..............................    10/28/1999  NAFTA-3,540                    Mens & women's outerwear.
Fag Bearings (Co.)...................  Joplin, MO................................    10/29/1999  NAFTA-3,541                    Automotive hub bearings.
Mobius (Wkrs)........................  Eugene, OR................................    11/01/1999  NAFTA-3,542                    Store display fixture.
Avery Dennison (Co.).................  Greenboro, NC.............................    11/01/1999  NAFTA-3,543                    Clothing tags.
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[FR Doc. 99-29703 Filed 11-12-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-30-M