83 FR 64104 - 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 239 (December 13, 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 239 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64104-64105]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26946]


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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: 

   List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
                                         [11/20/2018 through 12/5/2018]
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                                                                   Date accepted
              Firm name                      Firm address               for                  Product(s)
                                                                   investigation
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Plattco Corporation..................  7 White Street,                 11/21/2018  The firm manufactures valves,
                                        Plattsburgh, NY 12901.                      especially double-flap
                                                                                    airlock valves and slide-
                                                                                    gate valves, as well as
                                                                                    custom metal castings.
Premier Manufacturing and Supply       7755 Miller Drive,              11/27/2018  The firm manufactures circuit
 Chain Services, Inc.                   Frederick, CO 80504.                        boards for electrical
                                                                                    apparatuses.
Silvex Incorporated..................  45 Thomas Drive,                 12/3/2018  The firm provides services
                                        Westbrooke, ME 04092.                       for electroplating,
                                                                                    anodizing, and surface
                                                                                    finishing metals.
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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

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(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. 2018-26946 Filed 12-12-18; 8:45 am]
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