[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10111-10113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4513]


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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 an NAFTA-TAA petition has been received, the Director of the 
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance (DTAA), 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

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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 DTAA at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) 
in Washington, D.C. provided such request if filed in writing with the 
Director of DTAA not later than March 6, 2000.
    Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Director of DTAA 
at the address shown below not later than March 6, 2000.
    Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at 
the Office of the Director, DTAA, ETA, DOL, Room C-4318, 200 
Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210.
    Signed at Washington, D.C. this 15th day of February, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,
Program Manager, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

                                                    Appendix
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                                   Date received
    Subject firm and location      at Governor's        Petition No.                  Articles produced
                                      Office
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Victor Equipment (Co.), Denton,       01/28/2000  NAFTA-3,689               Gas apparatus.
 TX.
Victor Equipment (Co.), Abilene,      01/28/2000  NAFTA-3,689               Gas apparatus.
 TX.
Tweco Products (Co.), Wichita,        01/31/2000  NAFTA-3,690               Welding accessories.
 KS.
S. Bent and Brothers (IUE),           01/31/2000  NAFTA-3,691               Wooden chairs, tables and case
 Gardner, MA.                                                                pieces.
Western Moulding (Co.),               01/28/2000  NAFTA-3692                Wood mouldings.
 Snowflake, AZ.
Lower Umpqua Federal Credit           01/27/2000  NAFTA-3,693               Credit union.
 Union (Co.), Reedsport, OR.
Noblesville Casting Division          01/13/2000  NAFTA-3,694               Jobbing foundry.
 (UAW), Noblesville, IN.
White Consolidated Industries         01/31/2000  NAFTA-3,695               Vacuum cleaner parts.
 (IAMAW), Bloomington, IL.
North Carolina Embroidery (Co.),      01/23/2000  NAFTA-3,696               Contract embroidery.
 High Point, NC.
O'Bryan Brothers (Wkrs),              01/12/2000  NAFTA-3,697               Women's underwear and day wear.
 Richland Center, WI.
Jantzen-Nordic Group (Wkrs),          01/28/2000  NAFTA-3,698               Swimwear and garment.
 Vancouver, WA.
Griffin Pipe Products (Co.),          01/31/2000  NAFTA-3,699               Fittings for ductile iron pressure
 Lynchburg, Va.                                                              pipe.
Standard Candy (Wkrs),                01/31/2000  NAFTA-3,700               Hard candy.
 Nashville, TN.
Monterey (UNITE), Janesville, WI      01/28/2000  NAFTA-3,701               Fabric and coats.
Shelby Yarn (Co.), Shelby, NC...      01/31/2000  NAFTA-3,702               Yarn.
Humpty Dumpty Potato Chips            01/31/2000  NAFTA-3,703               Potato chips.
 (Co.), Scarborough, ME.
Linden Apparel (Wkrs), Allenton,      01/31/2000  NAFTA-3,704               Knit golfshirts, polo shirts.
 PA.
Thaw Corporation--Snow Creek          02/03/2000  NAFTA-3,705               Recreational garments.
 (Co.), Wenatchee, WA.
Danskin (Wkrs), York, PA........      02/02/2000  NAFTA-3,706               Women's apparel.
Custom Packaging Systems (Co.),       01/19/2000  NAFTA-3,707               Polyethylene bulk bags & liner.
 Manistee, MI.
Wheat Montana Farms and Bakery        02/03/2000  NAFTA-3,708               Flour, wheat and grains.
 (Wkrs), Three Forks, MT.
Boyt Harness Company (Wkrs),          02/01/2000  NAFTA-3,709               Hunting pants.
 Arlington, SD.
U.S. Leather (IBT), Milwaukee,        02/04/2000  NAFTA-3,710               Shoes, botts, belts, patches.
 WI.
Cadillac Curtain (Co.), Dyer, TN      02/07/2000  NAFTA-3,711               Kitchen curtains.
Medtronic Perfusion Systems           02/08/2000  NAFTA-3,712               Custom tubing pack.
 (Wkrs), Minneapolis, MN.
Wolverine Tube (Wkrs), Roxboro,       02/07/2000  NAFTA-3,713               Copper tubes.
 NC.
Eastman Kodak (Co.), Rochester,       01/20/2000  NAFTA-3,714               Document retrieval.
 NY.
G and M Cutting Room Service          02/08/2000  NAFTA-3,715               Cut pants and shirts.
 (UNITE), El Paso, TX.
Wharton Knitting Mills (Wkrs),        01/26/2000  NAFTA-3,716               Men and women sweaters.
 Ridgewood, NY.
Mitec Wireless (Co.), Tinton          02/09/2000  NAFTA-3,717               Radio frequency amplifiers.
 Fall, NJ.
Oneida Limited (Wkrs), Sherrly,       02/11/2000  NAFTA-3,718               Brass products.
 NY.
Burlington Industries                 02/11/2000  NAFTA-3,719               Fabric and carpet.
 Transportation (Wkrs), Belmont,
 NC.
Ikeda Interior Systems (Wkrs),        02/10/2000  NAFTA-3,720               Sewing and cutting.
 Sidney, OH.
Rockwell Automation (IUE),            02/10/2000  NAFTA-3,721               Control cabinets.
 Euclide, OH.
ITT Jabsco (IBT), Springfield,        02/10/2000  NAFTA-3,722               Marine products.
 OH.
Lees Curtain (Wkrs), Mansfield,       02/09/2000  NAFTA-3,723               Curtains.
 MO.
KeyBank USA (Wkrs), Albany, NY..      02/04/2000  NAFTA-3,724               Collection of delinquent loans.
Ochoco Lumber-Malhenr Lumber          02/08/2000  NAFTA-3,725               Finished lumber.
 (Wkrs), John Day, OR.
Trico Products (Wkrs),                02/07/2000  NAFTA-3,726               Windshield wiper blades.
 Lawrenceburg, TN.
Johnstown Knitting Mill (Co.),        02/08/2000  NAFTA-3,727               Activewear and knitwear.
 Johnstown, NY.
Sullivan Die Casting (Wkrs),          02/14/2000  NAFTA-3,728               Auto mirror casting, sunroof
 Kenilworth, NJ.                                                             casting.
America Sewn Product (Wkrs),          02/10/2000  NAFTA-3,729               Customise bags.
 Bremerton, WA.
Tibergon (Co.), Redmond, OR.....      02/14/2000  NAFTA-3,730               Flat jambs, split jambs.
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