[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54075-54076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22759]


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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 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 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 DTAA at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) 
in Washington, DC provided such request if filed in writing with the 
Director of DTAA not later than September 18, 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 September 18, 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, NW., Washington, DC 20210.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 9th day of August, 2000.
Grant D. Beale,
Program Manager, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

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                                                     Date received at
         Subject firm                Location        Governor's office     Petition No.      Articles produced
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Hart Mountain Millwoks (Wkrs).  Lakeview, OR......  07/05/2000                NAFTA-4,009  Finger joint blacks.
Personal Products (Co.).......  Wilmington, IL....  07/05/2000                NAFTA-4,010  Sanitary products.
Meritor Automotive (IAMAW)....  Fairfield, IA.....  05/08/2000                NAFTA-4,011  Truck joints.
Marino Technologies (Co.).....  Mt. Holly, NJ.....  07/05/2000                NAFTA-4,012  Industrial textile
                                                                                            bags.
AII Technologies (UNITE)......  El Paso, TX.......  07/07/2000                NAFTA-4,013  Computer production.
CRH Catering (Wkrs)...........  Connellsville, PA.  07/10/2000                NAFTA-4,014  Glass containers.
Optimum Air (Wkrs)............  Malta, NY.........  07/06/2000                NAFTA-4,015  Patented
                                                                                            dehumidification
                                                                                            systems.
ITT Industries (Co.)..........  Oscoda, MI........  06/03/2000                NAFTA-4,016  Fuel & repair fuel
                                                                                            lines.
Crown Pacific (Wkrs)..........  Gilchrist, OR.....  07/06/2000                NAFTA-4,017  Lumber.
Federal Mogul Wiper Products    Michigan City, MI.  07/11/2000                NAFTA-4,018  Wiper blades.
 (Wkrs).
Reckitt Benckiser (PACE)......  Rockwood, MI......  06/22/2000                NAFTA-4,019  Soap products.
Thomson Consumer                Dunmore, PA.......  07/11/2000                NAFTA-4,020  Color television
 Electronics(Co.).                                                                          picture tubes.
Cooper Industrial (Co.).......  Elk Grove Village,  07/11/2000                NAFTA-4,021  Lighting fixtures.
                                 IL.
Pharr Yarns (Wkrs)............  McAdenville, NC...  07/14/2000                NAFTA-4,022  Yarn.
FlexFab Horizons International  Racine, WI........  07/13/2000                NAFTA-4,023  Silcone rubber &
 (IAMAW).                                                                                   plastic components.
Portac (UBC)..................  Tacoma, WA........  07/14/2000                NAFTA-4,024  Lumber.
Kim Mark Hosiery (Co.)........  Mount Airy, JC....  07/14/2000                NAFTA-4,025  Hosiery products.
Austin Productions (Co.)......  Holbrook, NY......  07/18/2000                NAFTA-4,026  Sculptural & museum
                                                                                            reproductions.

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Guess (Wkrs)..................  Los Angeles, CA...  07/11/2000                NAFTA-4,027  Jeans, shirts, skirts
                                                                                            etc.
Charles Craft (Co.)...........  Wadesboro, NC.....  07/18/2000                NAFTA-4,028  Cotton yans.
Knowles Electronics (Wkrs)....  Ltasca, IL........  07/14/2000                NAFTA-4,029  Circuits.
C and M (Wkrs)................  Wauregan, CT......  07/13/2000                NAFTA-4,030  Cables, PSC, mold
                                                                                            department.
Occidental Chemical (Co.).....  Niagara Falls, NY.  07/19/2000                NAFTA-4,031  Chemicals.
Philips Consumer Electronics    Greeneville, TN...  07/20/2000                NAFTA-4,032  Television sets.
 (Wkrs).
Diviersified Enterprises--      Montrose, CO......  07/20/2000                NAFTA-4,033  Screenprinted shirts
 Habitat (Co.).                                                                             & raw products.
Gynecare (Co.)................  Menlo Park, CA....  07/17/2000                NAFTA-4,034  Ballon therapy.
Acorn Window Systems (IBM)....  Quincy, MI........  07/03/2000                NAFTA-4,035  Windows.
Eliance Corporation (Wkrs)....  Minot, ND.........  07/13/2000                NAFTA-4,036  Internet services.
Norton Packaging (USWA).......  Oakland, CA.......  07/20/2000                NAFTA-4,037  Steel pails.
Dana Engine Controls (Wkrs)...  Branford, CT......  07/24/2000                NAFTA-4,038  Automotive parts.
Abek (Co.)....................  Bristol, CT.......  07/18/2000                NAFTA-4,039  Precision steel
                                                                                            balls.
VF Workwear (Co.).............  Dickson, TN.......  07/31/2000                NAFTA-4,040  Shirts.
B.F. Goodrich (Co.)...........  Euless, TX........  07/31/2000                NAFTA-4,041  Lending gear.
Joseph Timber (Wkrs)..........  Joseph, OR........  07/17/2000                NAFTA-4,042  Lumber.
Scott Logging (Wkrs)..........  Bend, OR..........  07/27/2000                NAFTA-4,043  Logs.
Tri State Data Products (Wkrs)  Feasterville, PA..  07/31/2000                NAFTA-4,044  Data products.
ACS Affilated Computer          Berea, KY.........  07/25/2000                NAFTA-4,045  Insurance claims.
 Services (Wkrs).
Cross Huller (Wkrs)...........  Sterling Heights,   07/18/2000                NAFTA-4,046  Machine tools.
                                 MI.
AII Technologies (Wkrs).......  El Paso, TX.......  07/25/2000                NAFTA-4,047  Computers products.
Pietrafesa Corp. (The) (Wkrs).  Liverpool, NY.....  08/02/2000                NAFTA-4,048  Coats, pants, vests &
                                                                                            suits.
AES Interconnects (Wkrs)......  San Bonito, TX....  08/02/2000                NAFTA-4,049  Wire harness.
Prestolite Wire (Co.).........  Bristol, TN.......  07/22/2000                NAFTA-4,050  Batter cables.
Boise Cascade (WCIW)..........  Independence, OR..  08/01/2000                NAFTA-4,051  Green yeneer.
Chief Tonasket Growers (Wkrs).  Tonasket, WA......  07/31/2000                NAFTA-4,052  Packing apples.
Ochoco Lumber (Co.)...........  Pineville, OR.....  07/28/2000                NAFTA-4,053  Lumber.
Victor Equipment (Co.)........  Abilene, TX.......  08/04/2000                NAFTA-4,054  Cutting & Welding
                                                                                            Equipment.
Melvin Quilting (Co.).........  Rocky Mountain, NC  08/03/2000                NAFTA-4,055  Decorative pillows.
Arrow Internation (Co.).......  Woburn, MA........  08/03/2000                NAFTA-4,056  Medical devices.
Premair Leathers (Wkrs).......  Salem, MA.........  08/04/2000                NAFTA-4,057  Leather split.
Cloverland (Co.)..............  Escanaba, MI......  07/24/2000                NAFTA-4,058  Rebuilt automotive
                                                                                            engines.
Beaulieu of America (Co.).....  Anadarko, OK......  07/06/2000                NAFTA-4,059  Carpet.
Reliable Exploration (Co.)....  Billings, MT......  08/07/2000                NAFTA-4,060  Oil and gas.
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