[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 17, 2013)] [Notices] [Pages 42752-42753] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-17156] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 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. List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance [6/18/2013 through 07/11/2013] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date accepted Firm name Firm address for Product(s) investigation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New England Plasma Development 14 Highland Drive, Putnam, 6/19/2013 The firm provides Corporation. CT 6260. component part thermal spray coatings, shot peen, machining and grinding. SmartPlug Systems, LLC.................. 2288 W. Commodore Way 7/11/2013 The firm manufactures Suite 300, Seattle, WA shore power systems, both 98199. inlet and connectors for 30 and 50 amps. Orchard Wood Products, Inc.............. 2747 Place St, Baker City, 7/10/2013 The firm manufactures OR 97814. lineal molding, wooden toys, craft parts; box and component parts. BASIC Engineering, P.C. (dba BASICSAFE). 239 SW 3rd Street, 7/11/2013 Firm produces the Fruitland, ID 83619. BASICSAFE suite of safety management software. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 42753]] 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: July 11, 2013. Michael DeVillo, Eligibility Examiner. [FR Doc. 2013-17156 Filed 7-16-13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-WH-P