[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5698-5699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2499]


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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 (Public Law 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 Public 
Law 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 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 February 14, 2000.
    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 February 14, 2000.
    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 28th day of January, 2000.
Grant D. Beale,
Program Manager,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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Tultex Corporation (Co.).......  Roxboro, NC.......      12/15/1999  NAFTA-3,623............  sweatshirts.
Tultex Corporation (Co.).......  Longhurst, NC.....      12/15/1999  NAFTA-3,623............  sweatshirts.
Ritvik Holdings (Wkrs).........  Lakeville, MA.....      12/16/1999  NAFTA-3,624............  plastic toy
                                                                                               blocks.
Master Foam (Co.)..............  North Hollywood,        12/14/1999  NAFTA-3,625............  foam for
                                  CA.                                                          packaging.
Russell Manufacturing--Movie     Lebanon, VA.......      12/15/1999  NAFTA-3,626............  ladies clothing.
 Star (Co.).
Tultex Corporation (UNITE).....  South Boston, VA..      12/15/1999  NAFTA-3,627............  fleece activewear.
Russell Corporation (Co.)......  Columbia, AL......      12/15/1999  NAFTA-3,628............  sweatshirts and t-
                                                                                               shirts.
Russell Corporation (Co.)......  Crestview, FL.....      12/16/1999  NAFTA-3,629............  sweatshirts and t-
                                                                                               shirts.
Allied Signal (Co.)............  Ocala, FL.........      12/13/1999  NAFTA-3,630............  heat transfer and
                                                                                               fan aerospace
                                                                                               hardware.
Rebound Manufacturing (Co.)....  New London, NC....      12/13/1999  NAFTA-3,631............  t-shirts.
Belmont Garment Dyers (Wkrs)...  Reading, PA.......      12/17/1999  NAFTA-3,632............  dyer of garments.
Tultex Corporation (UNITE).....  Roanoke, VA.......      12/16/1999  NAFTA-3,633............  fleece activewear.
General Electric Capital (Wkrs)  Brookfield, WI....      12/10/1999  NAFTA-3,634............  service
                                                                                               collectors.
Whistler Corporation of          Novi, MI..........      10/01/1999  NAFTA-3,635............  circuit boards.
 Massachusetts (Co.).
Cooper Standard Automotive       Gaylord, MI.......      12/21/1999  NAFTA-3,636............  seals for car
 (Wkrs).                                                                                       windows.
Laurel Mold, Inc. (Wrks).......  Jeannette, PA.....      12/21/1999  NAFTA-3,637............  Glass Molds.
Fox Point Sportswear ( ).......  Merrill, WI.......      12/23/1999  NAFTA-3,638............  Apparel.
Dana Corporation (USWA)........  Reading, PA.......      12/23/1999  NAFTA-3,639............  light duty pickup
                                                                                               truck frames.
Boeing Co. (The) ( )...........  Melbourne, AR.....      12/27/1999  NAFTA-3,640............  Boeing Aircraft
                                                                                               Assemblies.
Thomas Bradford Shirt (UNITE)..  Huntington, TN....      12/27/1999  NAFTA-3,641............  woven shirts.
Dezurik--General Signal (Wkr)..  McMinnville, TN...      12/27/1999  NAFTA-3,642............  eccentric gate and
                                                                                               butterfly valves.
Republic Builders Products       McKenzie, TN......      12/27/1999  NAFTA-3,643............  frames for
 (Wkrs).                                                                                       commercial doors.
Penguin Putnam (Wkrs)..........  Newbern, TN.......      12/28/1999  NAFTA-3,644............  book distribution
                                                                                               center.
Yates Industries--Circuit Foil   Bordentown, NJ....      12/21/1999  NAFTA-3,645............  electro deposited
 (IUE).                                                                                        copper foil.
Seagull Lighting (Wkrs)........  Philadelphia, PA..      12/29/1999  NAFTA-3,646............  lighting fixtures.
Jet Sew Technologies (Wkrs)....  Barneveld, NY.....      12/28/1999  NAFTA-3,647............  industrial sewing
                                                                                               machines.
Wardson (Co.)..................  Adamsville, TN....      01/03/2000  NAFTA-3,648............  sewing thread.
Fogel Neckwear (Wkrs)..........  New York, NY......      12/28/1999  NAFTA-3,649............  men's and boys'
                                                                                               neckwear.
Ball Foster Glass Container      Marion, IN........      01/03/2000  NAFTA-3,650............  glass containers
 (GMPPA).                                                                                      for beverages.
IPM Service (Co.)..............  Dallas, TX........      01/07/2000  NAFTA-3,651............  testers.
ABB Automotive (Wkrs)..........  Williamsport, PA..      01/07/2000  NAFTA-3,652............  cable, harnesses
                                                                                               and assemblies.
Goss Graphics Systems (Wkrs)...  Wyomissing, PA....      01/05/2000  NAFTA-3,653............  printing presses.
Porta Systems--North Hills       Glen Cove, NY.....      01/05/2000  NAFTA-3,654............  transformers.
 Electronics (Co.).
Broan Nutone (Co.).............  Coppell, TX.......      01/05/2000  NAFTA-3,655............  rangehood.
Bailey Creation (Wkrs).........  York, AL..........      12/21/1999  NAFTA-3,656............  baby clothes,
                                                                                               children clothes.
Third Generation (Co.).........  Latta, SC.........      01/04/2000  NAFTA-3,657............  ladies apparel.

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Third Generation (Co.).........  Ware Shoals, SC...      01/04/2000  NAFTA-3,657............  ladies apparel.
Third Generation (Co.).........  Honea Path, SC....      01/04/2000  NAFTA-3,657............  ladies apparel.
Martin Mills (Fruit of the       St. Martinville,        01/06/2000  NAFTA-3,658............  t-shirts and
 Loom) (Wkrs).                    LA.                                                          briefs.
First Fleet (Wkrs).............  Murfreesboro, TN..      01/10/2000  NAFTA-3,659............  trucking service.
Sony Electronics (Co.).........  Frackville, PA....      01/11/2000  NAFTA-3,660............  audio speakers.
Fasco Motors Group (Wrks)......  Eldon, MO.........      01/12/2000  NAFTA-3,661............  Fractional
                                                                                               Horsepower
                                                                                               Motors.
Gatesville Walls Industries      Gatesville, TX....      01/12/2000  NAFTA-3,662............  Insulated
 (Comp).                                                                                       Clothing.
Walls Industries, Inc (Comp)...  Carthage, MO......      01/12/2000  NAFTA-3,663............  Insulated
                                                                                               Clothing.
Snap-On, Inc. (Wrks)...........  Ottawa, IL........      01/12/2000  NAFTA-3,664............  Electrical
                                                                                               Harnesses.
Cooper Lighting ( )............  Elk Grove Village,      01/12/2000  NAFTA-3,665............  Lighting Fixtures.
                                  IL.
Otis Elevator ( )..............  Bloomington, IN...      01/11/2000  NAFTA-3,666............  Fixtures.
Winpak Portion Packaging ( )...  Bristol, PA.......      01/13/2000  NAFTA-3,667............  Single Service
                                                                                               Dairy Containers.
Barrick Goldstrike (Wrks)......  Elko, NV..........      01/13/2000  NAFTA-3,668............  Gold.
Mineral Ridge Resources, Inc.    Silver Peak, NV...      01/11/2000  NAFTA-3,669............  Gold Mine.
 (Comp).
PacifiCorp (Wrks)..............  Portland, OR......      01/14/2000  NAFTA-3,670............  Power Electricity.
Southeast Stevedoring Corp       Ketchikan, AK.....      01/13/2000  NAFTA-3,671............  Hire Longshoremen.
 (Wrks).
Miller International, Inc        Rocky Ford, CO....      01/18/2000  NAFTA-3,672............  Ladies' Jeans and
 (Comp).                                                                                       Vests.
Apparel Specialist (Co.).......  Green Bay, WI.....      01/21/2000  NAFTA-3,673............  embroidered and
                                                                                               screen print on
                                                                                               clothes.
Florence Eiseman (Wkrs)........  Milwaukee, WI.....      01/21/2000  NAFTA-3,674............  girls dresses,
                                                                                               coats and baby
                                                                                               clothes.
KTI Energy of Martinsville       Martinsville, VA..      01/18/2000  NAFTA-3,675............  steam.
 (Co.).
BICC General (Wkrs)............  Williamstown, MA..      01/13/2000  NAFTA-3,676............  cord sets.
American Timber (Wkrs).........  Olney, MT.........      01/14/2000  NAFTA-3,677............  stud lumber and
                                                                                               byproducts.
John Plant Company (The) (Co.).  Ramseur, NC.......      01/14/2000  NAFTA-3,678............  lightweight
                                                                                               industrial
                                                                                               gloves.
Nordic Group (The) (Wkrs)......  Hubbard, OR.......      01/18/2000  NAFTA-3,679............  outerwear.
Sause Bros./Southern Oregon      Coos Bay, OR......      01/14/2000  NAFTA-3,680............  repair
 Maine (Wkrs).                                                                                 maintenance.
Smiley Container--Russell        Poplar Bluff, MO..      01/25/2000  NAFTA-3,681............  boxes, bows and
 Stover Candies (PACE).                                                                        ribbons.
Colorado Greenhouse (Co.)......  Westminster, CO...      01/19/2000  NAFTA-3,682............  tomatoes.
Nova Bus (Wkrs)................  Roswell, NM.......      01/19/2000  NAFTA-3,683............  large commercial
                                                                                               buses.
Allied Signal--Honeywell (Wkrs)  Torrance, CA......      01/18/2000  NAFTA-3,684............  automotive turbo
                                                                                               chargers.
ASC (Wkrs).....................  Rancho Domingez,        01/19/2000  NAFTA-3,685............  convertible tops.
                                  CA.
General Electric (IUE).........  Tell City, IN.....      08/26/1999  NAFTA-3,686............  industrial motors.
Hewlett Packard (Wkrs).........  Vancouver, WA.....      01/24/2000  NAFTA-3,687............  inkjet printers
                                                                                               for computers
Motor Coils (IUE)..............  Emporium, PA......      01/24/2000  NAFTA-3,688............  rebuilt traction
                                                                                               motor.
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