25092 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 87 /Wednesday, May 6, 1998 / Notices

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 (P.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 Trade Adjustment Assistance

(OTAA), Employment and Training

Administration (ETA), Department of

Labor (DOL), announces the filing of the

petition and takes actions 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

of after December 8, 1993 (date of

enactment of P.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

is filed in writing with the Acting

Director of OTAA not later than May 16,

1998.

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 May 16,

1998.

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 22nd day

of April, 1998.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm Location

Date received at

Governor’s

office

Petition number Articles produced

Babcock and Wilcox (BBF) ......................... Paris, TX ................ 03/27/1998 NAFTA–2,277 ... boiler components.

Superior Pants (Co.) .................................... Athens, GA ............ 03/23/1998 NAFTA–2,278 ... formalwear pants.

Hit Apparel (Wkrs) ....................................... Athens, GA ............ 03/18/1998 NAFTA–2,279 ... cutting and sewing sportswear.

Denise Lingerie (UNITE) ............................. Johnson City, TN ... 03/25/1998 NAFTA–2,280 ... sportswear, jogging suits, pants, tops.

Collins Products (IAMAW) ........................... Klamath Falls, OR 03/25/1998 NAFTA–2,281 ... plywood, particle board and hardboard.

Georgia Pacific (IBU) ................................... Eugene, OR ........... 03/26/1998 NAFTA–2,282 ... softwood dimension lumber.

Dana Corporation (BBF) .............................. Marion, OH ............ 03/20/1998 NAFTA–2,283 ... truck axles.

IBP (Wkrs) ................................................... Luverne, MN .......... 03/26/1998 NAFTA–2,284 ... beef processing plant.

Delta Woodside Industrial (Co.) .................. Wallace, NC ........... 03/25/1998 NAFTA–2,285 ... knit fabrics.

Lane Plywood (Wkrs) .................................. Portland, OR .......... 03/27/1998 NAFTA–2,286 ... BC milmeter.

Heritage Hills (Co.) ...................................... Tustin, CA .............. 03/25/1998 NAFTA–2,287 ... television cabinets.

Chic by H.I.S. (Wkrs) ................................... Monticello, KY ........ 03/27/1998 NAFTA–2,288 ... jeans and casual pants.

Weyerhaeuser (Wkrs) .................................. Alameda, CA ......... 03/30/1998 NAFTA–2,289 ... container board.

Golden City Hosiery Mill (Wkrs) .................. Villa Rica, GA ........ 03/30/1998 NAFTA–2,290 ... socks.

Crown Pacific (Wkrs) ................................... Gilchrist, OR .......... 03/26/1998 NAFTA–2,291 ... timber products.

Caliber Logistics (Wkrs) .............................. Vancouver, WA ...... 03/25/1998 NAFTA–2,292 ... ink jet printers & circuit boards.

Jostens (Wkrs) ............................................. Attleboro, MA ......... 03/26/1998 NAFTA–2,293 ... high school class rings.

Gent J (UNITE) ............................................ Plymouth, PA ......... 03/31/1998 NAFTA–2,294 ... ladies’ blazers/jackets & sportswear.

Alcoa Fujikura (Co.) ..................................... Del Rio, TX ............ 03/31/1998 NAFTA–2,295 ... electrical junction boxes for automobile.

Dale Electronics (Co.) ................................. Yankton, SD .......... 03/27/1998 NAFTA–2,296 ... electronic components.

Russell-Newman (Co.) ................................ Cisco, TX ............... 03/31/1998 NAFTA–2,297 ... ladies sleepwear, underwear and robes.

Superior Design (Wkrs) ............................... Liverpool, NY ......... 03/30/1998 NAFTA–2,298 ... piece parts and assembly drawings.

Richfield Apparel (Wkrs) .............................. Richfield, PA .......... 03/31/1998 NAFTA–2,299 ... garments.

Action West (Wkrs) ...................................... El Paso, TX ........... 03/31/1998 NAFTA–2,300 ... sportswear pants.

Boeing Company (The) (Co.) ...................... Mesa, AZ ............... 04/03/1998 NAFTA–2,301 ... commercial light helicopters.

V.F. Corporation—Red Kap Industries

(Wkrs).

Nashville, TN ......... 04/02/1998 NAFTA–2,302 ... workshirts & coveralls (uniform apparel).

General Dynamics Defense Systems (IUE) Pittsfield, MA .......... 03/31/1998 NAFTA–2,303 ... transmissions.

Metex (Co.) .................................................. Edison, NJ ............. 03/24/1998 NAFTA–2,304 ... seals for exhaust systems.

Penn Traffic (Wkrs) ..................................... Scranton, PA ......... 04/01/1998 NAFTA–2,305 ... warehouse and distribution services.

Covington Industries (Co.) ........................... OPP, AL ................. 04/1/1998 NAFTA–2,306 ... jeans and trousers.

Westark Garments (Wkrs) ........................... Magazine, AR ........ 03/30/1998 NAFTA–2,307 ... coats.

Southport Aviation (Wkrs) ........................... Kansas City, MO ... 03/31/1998 NAFTA–2,308 ... transportation services.

Harry G. Kramer III (Co.) ............................. Pittsburgh, PA ........ 04/03/1998 NAFTA–2,309 ... construction work.

North American Refractories (USWA) ......... Curwensville, PA ... 04/03/1998 NAFTA–2,310 ... refractories for steel.

B and W Manufacturing (Wkrs) ................... Indiana, PA ............ 04/03/1998 NAFTA–2,311 ... women’s skirts, denim pants, dress pants.

TRW Steering Wheel Systems (Co.) .......... Yaphank, NY ......... 04/01/1998 NAFTA–2,312 ... steering wheels, airbag covers.

Champion Products (Co.) ............................ Dunn, NC ............... 04/01/1998 NAFTA–2,313 ... t-shirts, sweatshirts.

Applied United Industries (IAM) .................. Beloit, WI ............... 04/02/1998 NAFTA–2,314 ... stainless steel tubular products.

Beloit Corporation (IAM) .............................. Francis, WI ............ 04/02/1998 NAFTA–2,315 ... pulp & papermaking machinery & systems.

Taylor Lumber & Treating (IAM) ................. Sheridan, OR ......... 04/02/1998 NAFTA–2,316 ... dimensional lumber, beams.

Emerson Boot (Wkrs) .................................. Cuba, MO .............. 04/01/1998 NAFTA–2,317 ... english riding boots.

American West Trading (Co.) ...................... Waverly, TN ........... 04/01/1998 NAFTA–2,318 ... boots and shoes.

RAM Manufacturing (Co.) ............................ Roanoke, AL .......... 04/06/1998 NAFTA–2,319 ... women’s jackets and vest.
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Subject firm Location

Date received at

Governor’s

office

Petition number Articles produced

Eastman Kodak (Wkrs) ............................... Rochester, NY ....... 04/13/1998 NAFTA–2,320 ... CD writable data storage disks.

Garment Finishers International (Co.) ......... El Paso, TX ........... 04/13/1998 NAFTA–2,321 ... stone washing of jeans, jackets, vests.

American Powder—Coatings (Wkrs) ........... El Paso, TX ........... 04/08/1998 NAFTA–2,322 ... metal furniture (beds, chairs).

Walls Industries (Co.) .................................. Hamilton, TX .......... 04/07/1998 NAFTA–2,323 ... insulated clothing.

ADH Manufacturing (Co.) ............................ Farner, TN ............. 04/07/1998 NAFTA–2,324 ... ladies & childrens pants and tops.

T.L. Edwards (Co.) ...................................... Statesville, NC ....... 04/08/1998 NAFTA–2,325 ... tank tops, knit t-shirts, sweatershirts.

Bugatti New England Leather (Wkrs) .......... Rocherster, NH ...... 04/09/1998 NAFTA–2,326 ... Leather goods, bags, belts, etc.

Lone Star Cutting Services (Wkrs) .............. El Paso, TX ........... 04/08/1998 NAFTA–2,327 ... cutting of pants, shorts.

Larcan—TTC (Co.) ...................................... Louisville, CO ........ 04/09/1998 NAFTA–2,328 ... broadcast transmitters equipment.

Penske Logistics—Leaseway Trucking

(IBT).

Reading, PA .......... 04/06/1998 NAFTA–2,329 ... trucking.

Young Morgan Trucking (Co.) ..................... Mill City, OR .......... 04/09/1998 NAFTA–2,330 ... transport of lumber products.

Ocean Beauty (UFCW) ............................... Astoria, OR ............ 04/09/1998 NAFTA–2,331 ... bottom fish, crock, cod, snapper.

Northrop Grumman (Wkrs) .......................... Fleetville, PA .......... 04/10/1998 NAFTA–2,332 ... electronic components.

Procter and Gamble (Co.) ........................... Greenville, SC ....... 04/16/1998 NAFTA–2,333 ... prescription drugs.

Marshall Electric (Co.) ................................. Rochester, IN ......... 04/14/1998 NAFTA–2,334 ... automotive ignition coils.

American Cemwood (Co.) ........................... Albany, OR ............ 04/14/1998 NAFTA–2,335 ... wood fiber, cement product.

Springs Industries (UNITE) ......................... Rock Hill, SC ......... 04/16/1998 NAFTA–2,336 ... printed and finished textile fabrics.

Kaufman Footwear (Wkrs) .......................... Dushore, PA .......... 04/17/1998 NAFTA–2,337 ... nylon and leather boot uppers.

Johnson Wholesale (Wkrs) ......................... Punta Gorda, FL .... 04/15/1998 NAFTA–2,338 ... distribution center.

Eagle Precision Technology (Co.) ............... Jackson, MI ........... 04/02/1998 NAFTA–2,339 ... endforming equipment.

NEPECO (Co.) ............................................ Byron, WY ............. 04/21/1998 NAFTA–2,340 ... oil.

DRS Ahead Technology (Co.) ..................... Dassel, MN ............ 04/20/1998 NAFTA–2,341 ... magnetic tape heads.

[FR Doc. 98–12028 Filed 5–5–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[NAFTA–02291]

Crown Pacific Crescent Creek Logging

Gilchrist, OR; Notice of Termination of

Investigation

Pursuant to Title V of the North

American Free Trade Agreement

Implementation Act (P.L. 103–182)

concerning transitional adjustment

assistance, hereinafter called (NAFTA–

TAA), and in accordance with Section

250(a), Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II,

of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended

(19 U.S.C. 2273), an investigation was

initiated on March 26, 1998 in response

to a petition filed on behalf of workers

at Crescent Creek Logging, located in

Gilchrist, Oregon (NAFTA–02291).

The Department of Labor has

determined that the petitioner is

covered by an existing certification, as

amended (NAFTA 02030B).

Consequently, further investigation in

this matter would serve no purpose, and

the investigation has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, D.C., this 23rd day

of April 1998.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 98–12026 Filed 5–5–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[NAFTA—02266]

Intercraft, Mundelein, IL; Notice of

Termination of Investigation

Pursuant to Title V of the North

American Free Trade Agreement

Implementation Act (P.L. 103–183)

concerning transitional adjustment

assistance, hereinafter called (NAFTA–

TAA), and in accordance with Section

250(a), Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II,

of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended

(19 U.S.C. 2273), an investigation was

initiated on March 18, 1998 in response

to a petition filed on behalf of workers

at Intercraft, Mundelein, Illinois

(NAFTA–02089A).

The Department of Labor has

determined that the petitioners are

covered by an existing certification, as

amended (NAFTA–02089A).

Consequently, further investigation in

this matter would serve no purpose, and

the investigation has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, D.C., this 24th day

of April 1998.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 98–12025 Filed 5–5–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[NAFTA–02144]

Powers Holdings, Incorporated Curtis

Industries Division Milwaukee, WI;

Amended Certification Regarding

Eligibility To Apply for NAFTATransitional Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 250(a),

Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II, of the

Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19

U.S.C. 2273), the Department of Labor

issued a Certification of Eligibility to

Apply for NAFTA-Transitional

Adjustment Assistance on April 8, 1998,

applicable to all workers of Powers

Holdings, Incorporated located in

Burlington, Washington. The notice was

will soon be published in the Federal

Register.

At the request of the State agency, the

Department reviewed the certification

for workers of the subject firm. New

findings on review show that there are

two divisions of Powers Holdings

operating at the Milwaukee plant.

Workers, subject of the petition

investigation, producing terminal

blocks, along with some production of

controls, RFI filters, and sockets are

affiliated with the Curtis Industries

Division of the subject firm.

Accordingly, the Department is

amending the adjustment assistance

certification to reflect this matter.