[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 236 (Thursday, December 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69037-69039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31927]


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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, DC provided such request if filed in writing with the 
Director of OTAA not later than December 20, 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 December 20, 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 30th day of November, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Program Manager, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

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                                                                        Appendix
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                                                                                Date
                                                                            received at
             Subject firm                            Location                Governor's           Petition No.                  Articles produced
                                                                               Office
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Acordis Cellulosic Fibers (Co.)......  Axisi, AL..........................   11/02/1999  NAFTA-3,544..................  Apparel textiles.
Wabash Technologies (Co.)............  Huntington, IN.....................   11/02/1999  NAFTA-3,545..................  Automotive sensors.
Case Corporation (UAW)...............  Racine, WI.........................   11/03/1999  NAFTA-3,546..................  Agricultural equipment.
Outboard Marine (USWA)...............  Milwaukee, WI......................   11/03/1999  NAFTA-3,547..................  Engine parts.
Tenneco Automotive (Co.).............  Culver, IN.........................   11/03/1999  NAFTA-3,548..................  Catalytic converters and
                                                                                                                         mufflers.
Competitive Edgo Sportswear (UNITE)..  Falls River, MA....................   11/01/1999  NAFTA-3,549..................  Ladies skirts, slacks and
                                                                                                                         shorts.
American Medical Response (Wkrs).....  Natick, MA.........................   11/04/1999  NAFTA-3,550..................  Medical transportation services.
Joy Mining Machinery (IAMAW).........  Franklin, PA.......................   11/08/1999  NAFTA-3,551..................  Mining machinery.
Dura Automotive (UAW)................  Manchester, MI.....................   10/06/1999  NAFTA-3,552..................  Hood hinges.
Kimberly Clark (PACE)................  Munising, MI.......................   09/24/1999  NAFTA-3,553..................  Coated and saturated paper
                                                                                                                         backers.
Marathon Ashland Pipeline (PACE).....  Martinsville, IL...................   11/09/1999  NAFTA-3,554..................  Crude oil.
Everest and Jennings (IAMAW).........  Earth City, MO.....................   11/10/1999  NAFTA-3,555..................  Wheel chairs.
Appleton Paper (PACE)................  Newton Falls, NY...................   11/08/1999  NAFTA-3,556..................  Coated paper.
Royal Oak Enterprises (Wkrs).........  Meta, MO...........................   11/10/1999  NAFTA-3,557..................  Briquettes.
Atlanta Attachment (Co.).............  Lawrenceville, GA..................   10/25/1999  NAFTA-3,558..................  Automotive and labor saving
                                                                                                                         device.
Pent Plastics (Co.)..................  Afton, IA..........................   10/13/1999  NAFTA-3,559..................  Plastic injection molded parts.
Schuylkill Haven Bleach and Dye Works  Schuylkill Haven, PA...............   11/10/1999  NAFTA-3,560..................  Knitted goods.
 (Wkrs).
Sony Magnetic Products (Co.).........  Dothan, AL.........................   11/12/1999  NAFTA-3,561..................  VHS video tapes.
Steeltech (Wkrs).....................  Milwaukee, Wi......................   11/04/1999  NAFTA-3,562..................  Fabricated metal products.
Framatome Connectors Interlock (Co.).  Boyne City, MI.....................   09/23/1999  NAFTA-3,563..................  Insert molded parts and wire
                                                                                                                         harness.
Duckhead Apparel (Wkrs)..............  Winder, GA.........................   11/08/1999  NAFTA-3,564..................  Garments.
Irwin (Co.)..........................  Fitzgerald, GA.....................   11/15/1999  NAFTA-3,565..................  Infants sleepwear and crib
                                                                                                                         bedding.
Morgan Adhesive--Mactac (IBT)........  Stow, OH...........................   11/12/1999  NAFTA-3,566..................  Adhesive.
D.M.i. Furniture (Co.)...............  Ferdinand, IN......................   11/15/1999  NAFTA-3,567..................  Office furniture.
David Stevens (UNITE)................  Blackwood, NJ......................   11/12/1999  NAFTA-3,568..................  Women's apparel.
Kim Michaels (UNITE).................  Hammonton, NJ......................   11/12/1999  NAFTA-2,569..................  Women's apparel.
William Carter (The) (Wkrs)..........  Harlingen, TX......................   11/18/1999  NAFTA-3,570..................  Children's clothing.
Ilsco (Co.)..........................  Mt. Sterling, KY...................   11/18/1999  NAFTA-3,571..................  Electrical connectors.
VF Workwear--Red Kap Industries (Co.)  Cookeville, TN.....................   11/18/1999  NAFTA-3,572..................  Garments.
Hempfield Foundries (USWA)...........  Greensburg, PA.....................   11/16/1999  NAFTA-3,573..................  Pipe fittings.
Bestform Intimates (UNITE)...........  Johnstown, PA......................   11/16/1999  NAFTA-3,574..................  Women's & children's underwear.
Asarco (Co.).........................  Leadville, CO......................   11/17/1999  NAFTA-3,575..................  Zinc, silver, gold, lead.
Champion Laboratories--Fuel Filter     Shelby Twnshp, MI..................   11/05/1999  NAFTA-3,576..................  Stainless steel fuel filters.
 Tech (Co.).
Industrial Motor and Control (Wkrs)..  El Paso, TX........................   11/18/1999  NAFTA-3,577..................  Copper.
Court Metal Finishing (Wkrs).........  Flint, MI..........................   11/05/1999  NAFTA-3,578..................  Valves.
Carbill--North Star Steel (Wkrs).....  Calvert City, KY...................   11/03/1999  NAFTA-3,579..................  Structural steel.
Summit Sportswear (Wkrs).............  Minor Hill, TN.....................   11/19/1999  NAFTA-3,580..................  Sportswear.
Dana Corporation (USWA)..............  Reading, PA........................   11/19/1999  NAFTA-3,581..................  Heavy truck side rails.
Wiser Lock--Masco (Co.)..............  Tucson, AZ.........................   11/19/1999  NAFTA-3,582..................  Residential door hardware and
                                                                                                                         security.
Crown, Cork and Seal Packaging (GMP).  S. Connellsville, PA...............   11/22/1999  NAFTA-3,583..................  Metal, paper lined closures.
International Paper--Masonite Corp.    Piolt Rock, OR.....................   11/22/1999  NAFTA-3,584..................  Forest residues.
 (Wkrs).
Allied Signal (Co.)..................  Smethport, PA......................   11/22/1999  NAFTA-3,585..................  Petroleum bulk waxes.
Neles Automation (Co.)...............  Shrewsburg, MA.....................   11/18/1999  NAFTA-3,586..................  Values.
Chevron Chemical (Wkrs)..............  Orange, TX.........................   11/23/1999  NAFTA-3,587..................  Polyethylene production.
Williams Cutting Service (Co.).......  Brownsville, TX....................   11/23/1999  NAFTA-3,588..................  Children's clothes.
Bombardier Transportation (Wkrs).....  Bensalem, PA.......................   11/23/1999  NAFTA-3,589..................  Railway spare parts.
U.S. Forest Industries (Wkrs)........  White City, OR.....................   11/23/1999  NAFTA-3,590..................  Wood products.
Vincent Dress (Wkrs).................  Jermynn, PA........................   11/23/1999  NAFTA-3,591..................  Dresses.
Knitwaves (Co.)......................  New York, NY.......................   11/08/1999  NAFTA-3,592..................  Children's clothes.
Sensor Devices (Wkrs)................  Waukesha, WI.......................   11/22/1999  NAFTA-3,593..................  Diagnostic and monitoring
                                                                                                                         equipment.
Crystal Art (Wkrs)...................  Maspeth, NY........................   11/08/1999  NAFTA-3,594..................  Picture frames.
M.S. Chambers and Son (Co.)..........  Baltic, CT.........................   11/29/1999  NAFTA-3,595..................  Print cylinders.
Elinco (Co.).........................  Waterbury, CT......................   11/23/1999  NAFTA-3,596..................  Electric motors.
Spartan Mills (Wkrs).................  Spartanburg, SC....................   11/29/1999  NAFTA-3,597..................  Yarn.
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