Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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(a) 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 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 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.

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 is filed in writing with the

Director of OTAA not later than October 31, 1994.

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 October 31, 1994.

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 11th day of October, 1994.

Victor J. Trunzo,

Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

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Date

Petitioner: Union/ received at

workers/firm Location governors' Petition No. Articles produced

office

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Bluestone Farming, Inc. San Diego, CA........... 09/06/94 NAFTA--00230 Table grapes.

(UFW).

American Metal Products; City of Commerce, CA.... 09/12/94 NAFTA--00231 Sheet metal products:

A Masco Corp. (SMW). heating, air

conditioning,

ventilation.

National Medical Care; McAllen, TX............. 09/12/94 NAFTA--00232 Bloodlines for dialysis

Medical Products machines.

Division (Wkrs).

GATX Logistics, Inc.; Mansfield, MA........... 09/14/94 NAFTA--00233 Distribution services.

Boston Operations (Co.).

Safeway, Inc.; Northern Fremont, CA............. 09/14/94 NAFTA--00234 Management of computer

California (Wkrs). processing and

application rollout.

Stapleton Garment; Stapleton, GA........... 09/14/94 NAFTA--00235 Ladies clothing; shorts,

Thompson Plant (Wkrs). slacks, coveralls.

Oxford Industries, Inc.; Lincolnton, GA.......... 09/19/94 NAFTA--00236 Ladies apparel; dresses,

Oxford of Lincolnton capes, blazers, jacket

(Co.). dresses.

Allied Signal; Engine Danville, IL............ 09/16/94 NAFTA--00237 Refrigerant (CFC) #11

Mats Sector (ICWU). and #12.

Aileen, Inc.; Victoria & Edinburg, VA............ 09/15/94 NAFTA--00238 Women's apparel;

Flint Hill Plants sportswear, knit tops,

(Wkrs). jackets, skirts, pants,

shorts.

Ball Glass Container Okmulgee, OK............ 09/21/94 NAFTA--00239 Glass containers.

(GMP).

Lyon Fashion, Inc. Mifflintown, PA......... 09/23/94 NAFTA--00240 Ladies dresses.

(Wkrs).

BASF Corporation Lowland Lowland, TN............. 09/23/94 NAFTA--00241 SD high torque monosheer

Plant; Nylon Hosiery hosiery yarn.

Division (Wkrs).

Square D Corporation-- Milwaukee, WI........... 09/26/94 NAFTA--00242 Low voltage

Group Schneider; transformers.

Transformer Business

(IBEW).

Keyes Fibre Company; Hammond, IN............. 09/26/94 NAFTA--00243 Rough molded paper

Hammond Plant (UPW). products; carrytrays &

fast food cupholders.

Midland Brake Cuba; Cuba, MO................ 09/26/94 NAFTA--00244 Brake shoes for

ABSCO (Wkrs). automotives & Tractor

trailers.

Coombs Vermont Natural Wilmington, VT.......... 09/27/94 NAFTA--00245 Maple syrup.

Products (Wkrs).

Hamilton Kent Kent, OH................ 09/28/94 NAFTA--00246 Extruded & custom molded

Manufacturing Co., rubber products; plastc

Inc.; Division of pipe manufacturers.

British Tire & Rubber

(URW).

Oxford Industries, Inc.; Atlanta, GA............. 09/29/94 NAFTA--00247 Mens suitcoats &

Lanier Clothes Division sportscoats.

(Co.).

Magne Tek Inc.; Kokomo Kokomo, IN.............. 09/29/94 NAFTA--00248 Converters for RV's.

(Wkrs).

Stueben Foods; Elma Elma, NY................ 09/28/94 NAFTA--00249 Pudding.

(Wkrs).

North American Lighting; Richmond, KY............ 09/29/94 NAFTA--00250 Miniature & halogen

Philips Lighting-- lightbulbs.

Richmond (IBEW).

Leviton Manufacturing; Brooklyn, NY............ 09/30/94 NAFTA--00251 Electronic wiring

Electrical (IBEW). devices.

Footwear Management; El Paso, TX............. 10/03/94 NAFTA--00252 Western boots.

Tony Lama Company

(Wkrs).

Goetze Gasket Co.; LaGrange, GA............ 10/03/94 NAFTA--00253 Automotive cylinder head

McCord Payen, Inc. gaskets, intake &

(Co.). exhaust manifold

gaskets, heat shields.

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[FR Doc. 94-26177 Filed 10-20-94; 8:45 am]

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