Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
AGENCY:
Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice and opportunity for public comment.
Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), 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 these firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. ( printed page 55086)
| Firm name | Firm address | Date accepted for investigation | Product(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Gardens, Inc. d/b/a PUREfactory Naturals | 3380 Town Point Drive, #330, Kennesaw, GA 30144 | 9/4/2015 | The firm manufactures lotion bars, hand cream, lip balm, body wash and other body care products. |
| United Lens | 259 Worcester Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 | 9/3/2015 | The firm manufactures finished mirrors, prisms, windows, and other optical components. |
| The Old Wood Company, LLC | 99 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC 28801 | 9/3/2015 | The firm manufactures tabletops, tables with bases, stools, and other furniture items. |
| Machining Concepts, Inc. | 1304 Industrial Drive, Erie, PA 16505 | 9/8/2015 | The firm manufactures precision component parts comprised of stainless steel and other metals. |
| Palmetto Plating Company, Inc. | 510 Saco Lowell Road Easley SC 29640 | 9/8/2015 | The firm manufactures protective metal coatings and finishes. |
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 for Firms 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.
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.
Dated: September 8, 2015.
Michael S. DeVillo,
Eligibility Examiner.