[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 55800] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2017-25370] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [11/6/2017 through 11/16/2017] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date accepted Firm name Firm address for Product(s) investigation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Composite Engineering, Inc............ 277 Baker Avenue, 11/9/2017 The firm manufactures custom- Concord, MA 01742. made kayaks and rowing shells for recreational and racing purposes, and the firm also manufactures spars for racing scows and sailboats. Seeds of Happiness, LLC............... 150 Prospect Avenue, 11/14/2017 The firm manufactures ceramic Kirkwood, MO 63122. novelty items. Prestolite Electric, Inc.............. 400 Main Street, Arcade, 11/16/2017 The firm manufactures NY 14009. alternators, starter motors, and replacement components for such products. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2017-25370 Filed 11-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-WH-P