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 April 8, 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 April 8, 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 21st day of March, 1994.

Marvin M. Fooks,

Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

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State

Petitioner: Union/workers/ Location receipt Petition No. Articles produced

firm date

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Owens-Brockway (Wkrs).... Huntington, WV.......... 3/7/94 NAFTA-00041 Beer and wiskey bottles.

American Manufacturing Anniston, AL............ 3/8/94 NAFTA-00042 Cordage or rope.

Company, Inc. (Wkrs).

Cooper Industries (USA).. Canonsburg, PA.......... 3/8/94 NAFTA-00043 Power transformers

(large power, others).

Gerber Products, Inc. Reedsburg, WI........... 3/8/94 NAFTA-00044 Infant feeding and

(Wkrs). safety products.

Johnson Controls (Wkrs).. Bennington, VT.......... 3/9/94 NAFTA-00045 Automotive batteries.

Sears Logistics Services, Philadelphia, PA........ 3/10/94 NAFTA-00046 Building material and

Inc. (Wkrs). household goods.

Concurrent Computer Oceanport, NJ........... 3/11/94 NAFTA-00047 Computer system power

Corporation (Wkrs). supply units.

Gould Electronics, Inc. Newburyport, MA......... 3/11/94 NAFTA-00048 Industrial fuses.

(IBEW).

Rowe, International (UAW) Whippany, NJ............ 3/14/94 NAFTA-00049 Vending machines.

Eaton Corporation (Co.).. Arden, NC............... 3/14/94 NAFTA-00050 Limit and prox switches;

Photoele. sensors.

Valeo Climate Control Fort Worth, TX.......... 3/14/94 NAFTA-00051 Automotive air

(UAW). conditioners and

heaters.

Creative Ceramics Eagle Pass, TX.......... 3/16/94 NAFTA-00052 Assemble wooden bases on

Corporation (Wkrs). figurines.

Simpkins Industries Russell, MA............. 3/16/94 NAFTA-00053 Paper products: Cupstack

(UPIU). and waxpaper.

National Steel Pellet Keewatin, MN............ 3/17/94 NAFTA-00054 Taconite pellets.

Company (USOA).

North Dakota Grocers Bismarck, ND............ 3/17/94 NAFTA-00055 Boxes of coupons.

Association (Wkrs).

Bristol Consolidators, Greenville, PA.......... 3/17/94 NAFTA-00056 Storage/transportation

Inc. (IBT). of supplies/products.

J.E. Morgan Apparel (Co.) Wadesboro, NC........... 3/17/94 NAFTA-00057 Sweatshirts, pants,

shorts, tee shirts.

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[FR Doc. 94-7380 Filed 3-28 8:45 am]

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