[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38924-38926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18420]
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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
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.
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The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest
in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public
hearing with the Director of OTAA at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
in Washington, DC provided such request if filed in writing with the
Director of OTAA not later than July 30, 1999.
Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments
regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Director of OTAA
at the address shown below not later than July 30, 1999.
Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at
the Office of the Director, OTAA, ETA, DOL, Room C-4318, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210.
Signed at Washington, DC this 8th day of July, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Program Manager, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Appendix
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Date
received at
Subject firm Location Governor's Petition No. Articles produced
office
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Procter and Gamble (Co.)....... Greenville, NC.... 6/10/1999 NAFTA-3,247 Feminine hygiene
supplies.
Brady T-Shirt (Co.)............ East Brady, PA.... 6/8/1999 NAFTA-3,248 T-shirts and
sportswear tops.
Lee County Textiles (Wkrs)..... Giddings, TX...... 6/9/1999 NAFTA-3,249 Printed baby bids and
childrenswear.
Rockwell Automation Power Mishawaka, IN..... 6/7/1999 NAFTA-3,250 Cast iron sheaves.
Systems (USWA).
Dyersburg (Co.)................ Hamilton, NC...... 6/8/1999 NAFTA-3,251 Knit fabrics.
Ovalstrapping--Strapping & Wire Hoquiam, WA....... 6/9/1999 NAFTA-3,252 Wire machines.
Machine (Wkrs).
Wales Fabrics (Co.)............ Gastonia, NC...... 6/10/1999 NAFTA-3,253 Fabric.
Damascus Steel Casting (Wkrs).. New Brighton, PA.. 6/11/1999 NAFTA-3,254 Crusing equipment and
tubular tooling.
Medtronic (Co.)................ Anaheim, CA....... 6/7/1999 NAFTA-3,255 Medical devices.
Trim Master (Co.).............. Ontario, CA....... 6/7/1999 NAFTA-3,256 Flat, molded and
graphic wood.
Skinner Engine (UAW)........... Erie, PA.......... 6/7/1999 NAFTA-3,257 Intensive mixers and
spare parts.
Vesuvius USA (IAMA)............ Zelienople, PA.... 6/15/1999 NAFTA-3,258 Slide gate
refractories.
Unitog (UFCW).................. Concordia, MO..... 6/7/1999 NAFTA-3,259 Rental uniform, denim
jeans.
Parker Hannifin--Parflex (Wkrs) Mooresville, NC... 6/15/1999 NAFTA-3,260 Pneumatic fittings.
Miller Group (The) (Co.)....... Schuylkill Haven, 6/17/1999 NAFTA-3,261 T-shirts and
PA. sweatshirts.
Techneglas (GMP)............... Pittston, PA...... 6/16/1999 NAFTA-3,262 Glass for television
screens.
Smurfit Stone (PACE)........... Fulton, NY........ 6/18/1999 NAFTA-3,263 Corrugated packaging,
boxes, paper rolls.
Maine Rubber International Scarborough, ME... 6/18/1999 NAFTA-3,264 Base bands.
(Co.).
Georgia Pacific (AWPPW)........ Bellingham, WA.... 6/17/1999 NAFTA-3,265 Chlorine and related
by products.
Pilkington Libbey Owens Ford Sherman, TX....... 6/15/1999 NAFTA-3,266 Automotive
(Wkrs). windshields.
Thomson Precision Ball (Co.)... Unionville, CT.... 6/17/1999 NAFTA-3,267 Precision balls.
Roxobel Curtain Company (Co.).. Roxobel, NC....... 6/21/1999 NAFTA-3,268 Curtains.
International Paper Decorative Spring Hope, NC... 6/17/1999 NAFTA-3,269 Fiberboard.
Products (Wkrs).
Televisa International (Wkrs).. Miami, FL......... 6/1/1999 NAFTA-3,270 Administration.
Ashmore Sportswear (Co.)....... Leola, PA......... 6/23/1999 NAFTA-3,271 T-shirts.
Sensus Tech (USWA)............. Uniontown, PA..... 6/23/1999 NAFTA-3,272 Water meters and
registers.
Stuffed Shirt (Wkrs)........... New York, NY...... 6/28/1999 NAFTA-3,273 Women's clothing.
Acme United (Wkrs)............. Goldsboro, NC..... 6/24/1999 NAFTA-3,274 Scissors and medical
instruments.
Cutler Hammer Sensors--Eaton Everett, WA....... 6/28/1999 NAFTA-3,275 Photo electric
(Co.). sensors.
Bon Worth (Co.)................ Victoria, VA...... 7/1/1999 NAFTA-3,276 Ladies apparel.
Cajun Bag and Supply (Wkrs).... Evans, GA......... 7/2/1999 NAFTA-3,277 Bulk containers.
Albany International--Appleton Weaverville, NC... 6/29/1999 NAFTA-3,278 Fabrics.
Wire (Co.).
Thomaston Mills (Co.).......... Thomaston, GA..... 7/2/1999 NAFTA-3,279 Denim, industrial and
recreational fabrics.
Caterpillar Work Tools (Wkrs).. Dallas, OR........ 6/30/1999 NAFTA-3,280 Pallet forks,
couplers, landfill
blades.
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Willamette Industries (Wkrs)... Woodburn, OR...... 6/30/1999 NAFTA-3,281 Wood I beams for
floors.
Hewlett Packard (Co.).......... Roseville, CA..... 5/27/1999 NAFTA-3,282 Personal computer.
International Business Machines San Jose, CA...... 6/24/1999 NAFTA-3,283 Hard disk drives and
(Wkrs). tape products.
United Technologies (SMWIA).... Syracuse, NY...... 6/30/1999 NAFTA-3,284 Building size air
conditioner.
Maid Bess--Fairfield Apparel Fairfield, VA..... 6/29/1999 NAFTA-3,285 Men and women's
(Co.). medical uniforms.
ALBITI Consolidated (AWPPW).... Lakwood, WA....... 6/29/1999 NAFTA-3,286 Paper from wood chips.
Baver Nike Hockey U.S.A. (Co.). Greenland, NH..... 6/25/1999 NAFTA-3,287 Hockey equipment,
skates, elbow pads.
Martin County Residential Williamston, NC... 6/29/1999 NAFTA-3,288 Collars and welts for
Services (Co.). knit shirts.
Triple S Plastics (Co.)........ Tucson, AZ........ 6/30/1999 NAFTA-3,289 Plastics parts.
First Reserve Oil and Gas Houston, TX....... 6/29/1999 NAFTA-3,290 Oil and gas.
(Wkrs).
Eagle Ottawa (GMP)............. Milwaukee, WI..... 7/6/1999 NAFTA-3,291 Finished leather.
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