Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13041-13042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6375]


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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 Acting 
Director of the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance (OTAA), 
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 Acting Director of OTAA at the U.S. Department of 
Labor (DOL) in Washington, D.C. provided such request if filed in 
writing with the Acting Director of OTAA not later than March 26, 1999.
    Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Acting Director of 
OTAA at the address shown below not later than March 21, 1999.
    Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at 
the Office of the Acting Director, OTAA, ETA, DOL, Room C-4318, 200 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. this 2nd day of March, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

                                                                        Appendix
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                                                                                 Date received
            Subject firm                              Location                   at Governor's          Petition No.              Articles produced
                                                                                    office
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Jamesbury (Wkrs)....................  El Paso, TX.............................        01/25/99  NAFTA-2,882................  Warehouse distributing.
Cascade Steel Rolling (USWA)........  McMinnville, OR.........................        02/01/99  NAFTA-2,883................  Rolled steel.
Wright's Knitwear (Co.).............  Auburn, PA..............................        02/08/99  NAFTA-2,884................  Men's and boy's knit
                                                                                                                              outerwear.
Cutler Hammer (Co.).................  Everett, WA.............................        02/05/99  NAFTA-2,885................  Electronic sensors.
Hopewell Sewing (UNITE).............  Brodnax, VA.............................        02/05/99  NAFTA-2,886................  Girls dresses.
Custom Packaging Systems (Co.)......  Rapid City, SD..........................        02/05/99  NAFTA-2,887................  Bulk containers and bulk
                                                                                                                              bags.
Branch Cheese--Saputo Cheese (Co.)..  Branch, WI..............................        02/04/99  NAFTA-2,888................  Bulk cheese.
AMP (Wkrs)..........................  Seven Valleys, PA.......................        02/04/99  NAFTA-2,889................  Electrical connectors.
Titan Tire (USWA)...................  Des Moines, IA..........................        02/01/99  NAFTA-2,890................  Rubber tires.
Columbia Forest Products (IUE)......  New Freedom, PA.........................        02/04/99  NAFTA-2,891................  Veneer.
Burlington Sportswear (Wkrs)........  Statesville, NC.........................        02/02/99  NAFTA-2,892................  Knitted fabrics and
                                                                                                                              garments.
Kaufman Footwear (Wkrs).............  Batavia, NY.............................        02/02/99  NAFTA-2,893................  Footwear (sorel boots).

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Kaufman Footwear (Wkrs).............  Batavia, NY.............................        02/02/99  NAFTA-2,893................  Footwear (sorel boots).
Phoenix Industrial (Wkrs)...........  McAlester, OK...........................      02/01/1999  NAFTA-2,894................  Long block assembly.
Amphenol Corporation (IAWAW)........  Sidney, NY..............................      01/26/1999  NAFTA-2,895................  Electrical connectors.
Northwest Stamping (Wkrs)...........  Eugene, OR..............................      02/02/1999  NAFTA-2,896................  Precision metal stamping.
Connor (Wkrs).......................  Indianapolis, IN........................      02/05/1999  NAFTA-2,897................  Battery casing and covers.
Peregrine (Co.).....................  Livonia, MI.............................      01/19/1999  NAFTA-2,898................  Door trim panel assemblies.
Peregrine (Co.).....................  Flint, MI...............................      01/19/1999  NAFTA-2,899................  Window regulator
                                                                                                                              assemblies.
Baker Hughes Inteq (Wkrs)...........  Capser, WY..............................      02/08/1999  NAFTA-2,900................  Oil and gas.
Baker Hughes (Wkrs).................  Cody, WY................................      02/08/1999  NAFTA-2,901................  Oilfield submersible pump
                                                                                                                              equipment.
Parkdale Mills, Inc (Wkrs)..........  Thomasville, NC.........................      02/11/1999  NAFTA-2,902................  Yarn.
Inland Paperboard & Packaging (Wkrs)  Orange, TX..............................      02/12/1999  NAFTA-2,903................  Brown Paper.
Imperial Home Decor Group (Wkrs)....  Plattsburgh, NY.........................      02/11/1999  NAFTA-2,904................  Wallpapers.
Chinook Group, Inc (Wkrs)...........  North Branch, MN........................      02/10/1999  NAFTA-2,905................  Choline Chloride.
Boise Cascade (Comp)................  Fisher, LA..............................      02/10/1999  NAFTA-2,906................  Lumber.
Federal Mogul Friction (Comp).......  New Castle, IN..........................      02/09/1999  NAFTA-2,907................  Heavy Duty Brake.
Thomas and Betts Elastimold (Co.)...  Hackettstown, NJ........................      02/08/1999  NAFTA-2,908................  Underground electrical
                                                                                                                              connectors.
Motorola (Comp).....................  Phoenix, AZ.............................      02/05/1999  NAFTA-2,909................  Semiconductors.
Warnaco Group (Wrks)................  Nesquehoning, PA........................      02/11/1999  NAFTA-2,910................  Men's and Ladies' Jeans.
Schuylkill Haven Bleach and Dye       Schuylkill Haven, PA....................      02/17/1999  NAFTA-2,911................  Knitted piece goods
 Works (Co.).                                                                                                                 (textiles).
Alamac Knit Fabrics (Co.)...........  Tumberton, NC...........................      02/17/1999  NAFTA-2,912................  Cloth fabric (textiles).
Advantage Lift Systems (Co.)........  Williamson, PA..........................      02/17/1999  NAFTA-2,913................  In-ground automotive
                                                                                                                              hoists.
HAPCO Screenprinting (Wkrs).........  Emmaus, PA..............................      02/17/1999  NAFTA-2,914................  Screenprinting garments.
William Carter (Wkrs)...............  Thomaston, GA...........................      02/17/1999  NAFTA-2,915................  Children's apparel.
KSC Resources--KSC Mountain (Co.)...  Worland, WY.............................      02/16/1999  NAFTA-2,916................  Gas and crude oil.
Allegheny Teledyne (USWA)...........  Latrobe, PA.............................      02/18/1999  NAFTA-2,917................  Stainless steel.
Indiana Knitwear (Co.)..............  Colon, MI...............................      02/12/1999  NAFTA-2,918................  Sew knit shirts.
Martin Marietta Magnesia (Wkrs).....  Manistee, MI............................      02/12/1999  NAFTA-2,919................  Periclase grain and
                                                                                                                              refracteries products.
Custom Engineering (Wkrs)...........  Erie, PA................................      02/18/1999  NAFTA-2,920................  Oil pans.
Triple A Trouser (UNITE)............  Scranton, PA............................      02/18/1999  NAFTA-2,921................  Men's and boys' slacks.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber (USWA).....  Gadsden, AL.............................      02/18/1999  NAFTA-2,922................  Radial passenger tires.
Mayflower (UNITE)...................  Old Forge, PA...........................      02/18/1999  NAFTA-2,923................  Men's dress and casual
                                                                                                                              slacks.
R.R. Donnelley and Sons (GCIU)......  Dunmore, PA.............................      02/18/1999  NAFTA-2,924................  Books, CDs and media
                                                                                                                              articles.
Weyerhaeuser (Co.)..................  Longview, WA............................      02/16/1999  NAFTA-2,925................  Chlorine, hypochlorate,
                                                                                                                              hydrochlaric.
Snap On Tools (USWA)................  Ottawa, IL..............................      02/16/1999  NAFTA-2,926................  Steel.
Kelly Springfield Tire (USWA).......  Freesport, IL...........................      02/16/1999  NAFTA-2,927................  Tires.
Elwood Corporation (Wkrs)...........  Dak Creek, WI...........................      02/16/1999  NAFTA-2,928................  Photoelectric controls.
Indera Mills (Co.)..................  Yadkinville, NC.........................      02/16/1999  NAFTA-2,929................  Thermal underwear for all.
Baker Oil Tools (Wkrs)..............  Houston, TX.............................      01/25/1999  NAFTA-2,930................  Oil.
Plastech (Wkrs).....................  Corvallis, OR...........................      02/11/1999  NAFTA-2,931................  Plastic injection molding.
Westington Electric (Wkrs)..........  Pensacola, FL...........................      02/10/1999  NAFTA-2,932................  Combustion turbines
                                                                                                                              generators.
Arrow Automotive Industries (Wkrs)..  Morrilton, AR...........................      02/22/1999  NAFTA-2,933................  Auto parts.
Hennepin Paper (USWA)...............  Little Falls, MN........................      02/23/1999  NAFTA-2,934................  Construction and drawing
                                                                                                                              paper.
Circle Four Farms (Co.).............  Milford, UT.............................      02/04/1999  NAFTA-2,935................  Pigs.
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[FR Doc. 99-6375 Filed 3-15-98; 8:45 am]
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