83 FR 50885 - Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 196 (October 10, 2018)

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each of the firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firms' workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50885-50886]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21929]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To 
Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice and opportunity for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received 
petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade 
Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has 
initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into 
the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those 
produced by each of the firms contributed importantly to the total or 
partial separation of the firms' workers, or threat thereof, and to a 
decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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   List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
                                          [9/18/2018 through 10/1/2018]
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                                                                   Date  accepted
               Firm name                       Firm address              for                 Product(s)
                                                                    investigation
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Belta-4 Manufacturing, LLC............  4300 Garland Drive,             9/19/2018  The firm manufactures metal
                                         Haltom City, TX 76117.                     parts and assemblies,
                                                                                    including seat racks,
                                                                                    manifolds, short rods with
                                                                                    threads, base plates, and
                                                                                    sleeves.
Tempel Steel Company, Inc.............  5500 North Wolcott              9/21/2018  The firm manufactures flat-
                                         Avenue, Chicago, IL                        rolled silicon electrical
                                         60640.                                     steel for the automotive,
                                                                                    motor, generator,
                                                                                    transformer, and lighting
                                                                                    industries.
US Felt Company, Inc..................  61 Industrial Avenue,           9/21/2018  The firm manufactures non-
                                         Sanford, ME 04073.                         woven fabrics, felt, and
                                                                                    composite materials.
Garage Graphics & Visuals, Inc.         2503 North Neergard             9/24/2018  The firm manufactures custom
 d/b/a Elemoose                          Avenue, Springfield, MO                    signs, exhibits, sculptures,
                                         65803.                                     stage sets, and
                                                                                    architectural elements.
Environmental Advisors and Engineers,   19211 West 64th Terrace,        9/25/2018  The firm provides consulting
 Inc.                                    Shawnee, KS 66218.                         services, including
                                                                                    engineering and construction
                                                                                    monitoring services.
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    Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may 
request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing 
must be submitted to the Trade Adjustment Assistance Division, Room 
71030, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days 
following publication of this notice. These petitions are received 
pursuant to section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.
    Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA's regulations at 13 
CFR 315.9 for procedures to request a public hearing. The Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance official number and title for the program 
under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment 
Assistance for Firms.

Irette Patterson,
Program Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2018-21929 Filed 10-9-18; 8:45 am]
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