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 file 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 Program Manager 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 of 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 Program Manager of OTAA at the U.S.

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Department of Labor (DOL) in Washington, DC provided such request is

filed in writing with the Program Manager of OTAA not later than

February 16, 1996.

Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments

regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Program Manager of

OTAA at the address shown below not later than February 16, 1996.

Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at

the Office of the Program Manager, OTAA, ETA, DOL, Room C-4318, 200

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 23rd day of January, 1996.

Russell T. Kile,

Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of

Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

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Date received

Petitioner (union/workers/firm) Location at Governor's Petition No. Articles produced

office

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Equitable Resources Energy Co.; Buckhannon, WV................... 10/19/95 NAFTA-00662 Natural oil and gas.

Drilling and Exploration (Co.).

Selmet; Golf (Wkrs)................ Albany, OR....................... 10/30/95 NAFTA-00663 Titanium golf club heads.

Koring Brothers, Inc. (Wkrs)....... Long Beach, CA................... 10/30/95 NAFTA-00664 Netting and twine.

American Meter Company; Industrial Erie, PA......................... 10/30/95 NAFTA-00665 Regulator assembly for gas

Products Div. (IUE). meters.

Scentique Boudoir Accessories Inc. St. Carbondale, PA............... 10/31/95 NAFTA-00666 Lingerie and accessories.

(Co.).

Diesel Recon Company (Co.)......... Sante Fe Springs, CA............. 10/31/95 NAFTA-00667 Remanufacturing of diesel

engines (Cummins).

Christian Fashions; (formerly El Paso, TX...................... 11/01/95 NAFTA-00668 Denim jeans and assorted denim

Montana Fashions) (Co.). clothing.

Kellogg Company; San Leandro (AFGM) San Leandro, CA.................. 11/01/95 NAFTA-00669 Ready to eat cereal.

Bausch and Lomb; Personal Products Rochester, NY.................... 11/01/95 NAFTA-00670 Personal dental accessories.

Div. (Wkrs).

Aquatech Inc....................... El Paso, TX...................... 11/02/95 NAFTA-00671 Jeans and assorted.

Greenwood/East-West (LMO).......... ................................. .............. ................................ Denim products.

Western Reserve Products; Visador Jasper, TX....................... 11/02/95 NAFTA-00672 Decorative glass products.

Div. (Wkrs).

Hydra-Co Enterprises Inc. (Wkrs)... Syracuse, NY..................... 11/06/95 NAFTA-00673 Electricity.

Wondermaid Inc.; Wondermaid and De Washington, MO................... 11/06/95 NAFTA-00674 Women's daywear and

La Rose (UNITE). undergarments.

M.J. Electric Inc.; Industrial Iron Mt., MI..................... 11/06/95 NAFTA-00675 Electricity.

(IBEW).

Greenfield Research Inc.; Howe Howe, IN......................... 11/08/95 NAFTA-00676 Automotive seating units.

Plant (Wkrs).

Triangle Wire & Cable (IBEW)....... Glen Dale, WV.................... 11/08/95 NAFTA-00677 Steel conduit and strip steel.

Sons Transportation (Wkrs)......... Springfield, MA.................. 11/09/95 NAFTA-00678 Trucking of styrene manomer.

Cal-Style Furniture Mfg. Co. (Co.). Compton, CA...................... 11/09/95 NAFTA-00679 Dinette sets.

Inland Steel Company; Industrial East Chicago, IL................. 11/09/95 NAFTA-00680 Steel products ie. alloy

Products Plate Div. (USA). plates.

Albemarle Spining Mills; Martin Albemarle, NC.................... 11/12/95 NAFTA-00681 Yarn and greige cloth.

Mills (Wkrs).

Details by Patricia Green (Wkrs)... Portland, OR..................... 11/13/95 NAFTA-00682 Women's fashion belts.

VF Corporation; Lee Apparel (UFCW). St. Joseph, MO................... 11/12/95 NAFTA-00683 Jeans and related denim items.

Mead Products; Salem (UPIU)........ Salem, OR........................ 11/15/95 NAFTA-00684 Trimmer machines, envelope

machines, . . . etc.

Rad Woodwork Co. Inc. (UWA)........ Nescopeck, PA.................... 11/15/95 NAFTA-00685 Laminated floors and butcher-

block furniture.

Colgate Palmolive Co.; Liquids and Clarksville, IN.................. 11/16/95 NAFTA-00686 Dishwashing liquids and

Powdered Detergents (CWU). powdered detergents.

Mamiye Bros. Inc.; Americana Miami, FL........................ 11/16/95 NAFTA-00687 Girl's sweaters.

Knitting Mills Inc. (Wkrs).

Becton Dickinson; Acute Care (Wkrs) El Paso, TX...................... 11/20/95 NAFTA-00688 Medical devices and surgical

gloves.

Brookshire Group (USA)............. McCordsville, IN................. 11/20/95 NAFTA-00689 Air moving devices i.e. fans

and blowers.

Carpenter Manufacturing (UAW)...... Mitchell, IN..................... 11/20/95 NAFTA-00690 Ford clipper buses.

Newsday; New York Newsday (GCIU)... Melville, NY..................... 11/20/95 NAFTA-00691 Newsprint.

Southern Apparel Co.; Blue (Co.)... Robersonville, NC................ 11/20/95 NAFTA-00692 Western jeans.

Wrangler (Wkrs).................... Lonoke, AR....................... 11/20/95 NAFTA-00693 Jeans.

Flour Daniel Inc.; NPOSR (Wkrs).... Casper, WY....................... 11/21/95 NAFTA-00694 Crude oil and natural gas.

Colebrook Terry Inc.; York and Colebrook, PA.................... 11/21/95 NAFTA-00695 Ladies lingerie.

Colebrook Plants (UNITE).

Intercontinental Branded Apparel Hialeah, FL...................... 11/21/95 NAFTA-00696 Men's suits.

(UNITE).

Boise Cascade Timber and Wood Le Grande, OR.................... 11/22/95 NAFTA-00697 Timber.

Products; Northeast Oregon Region

(LU 2821).

Johnson Controls; SSD (LOCAL 433).. Lexington, KY.................... 11/27/95 NAFTA-00698 Thermostat controls.

McAllen Company Inc. (Wkrs)........ Charlotte, NC.................... 11/27/95 NAFTA-00699 Shirts.

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Robertshaw Controls Co.; Grayson Long Beach, CA................... 11/27/95 NAFTA-00700 Gas controls valves.

Controls Div. (Co.).

Matsushita Electric Company of Ft. Worth, TX.................... 11/27/95 NAFTA-00701 Color televisions and

America; Matsushita Logistics microwave ovens.

Company (Wkrs).

Country Maid Sportswear Inc.; (two Danville, PA..................... 11/27/95 NAFTA-00702 Children's wear for girls.

locations) (Wkrs).

York International; Miller Picking Johnstown, PA.................... 11/27/95 NAFTA-00703 HVAC equipment.

(USWA).

AT&T Microelectronics; Clark, NJ........................ 11/17/95 NAFTA-00704 Under-water communication

Optoelectronics (IBEW). repeaters.

American Standard; Plumbing and Paintsville, KY.................. 11/28/95 NAFTA-00705 Plumbing and fitting products.

Fittings (USWA).

Oxford Industries; (two locations) Atlanta, GA...................... 11/28/95 NAFTA-00706 Shirts.

(Co.).

SEA Enterprises (Co.).............. Kent, WA......................... 11/30/95 NAFTA-00707 Manufacturer coupons.

Tri-Con; Tokyo Seat (AFL-CIO)...... Cape Girardeau, MO............... 12/04/95 NAFTA-00708 Automotive seat covers.

Ellingson Lumber Co,; Burnt River Baker City, OR................... 12/04/95 NAFTA-00709 Lumber.

Div. (Wkrs).

Rome Mfg. Co. (Co.)................ Rome, GA......................... 12/05/95 NAFTA-00710 Men's pants.

Sara Lee Knit Products (Co.)....... Eastman, GA...................... 12/04/95 NAFTA-00711 T-Shirts.

Alcoa Fujikura LTD.; Circuit El Paso, TX...................... 12/05/95 NAFTA-00712 Circuits.

Assembly (Wkrs).

Southwestern Cutting Service (Wkrs) El Paso, TX...................... 12/05/95 NAFTA-00713 Textiles.

Allied Signal Equipment Systems Eatontown, NJ.................... 10/27/95 NAFTA-00714 Printed circuit boards.

(Wkrs).

Marshall Electronic Corp.; Rochester, IN.................... 11/30/95 NAFTA-00715 Output transformers.

Rochester Plant (Co.).

Crown Cork And Seal Co. Inc.; Plant Philadelphia, PA................. 12/08/95 NAFTA-00716 Sanitary aerosol cans.

1 (IAM & AW).

Port Gamble Country Store (Co.).... Port Gamble, WA.................. 12/08/95 NAFTA-00717 Retail store.

Paxport Mills Inc. (Co.)........... Tacoma, WA....................... 12/08/95 NAFTA-00718 Red cedar fencing.

American Hardwoods Inc.; Brands Tualatin, OR..................... 12/11/95 NAFTA-00719 Softwood lumber.

Corp. (Wkrs).

Newell Window Furnishings; Joanna Freeport, IL..................... 12/11/95 NAFTA-00720 Rollers and shades.

Window Decor (UPIU).

R.D, Simpson (Wkrs)................ Cartersville, GA................. 12/13/95 NAFTA-00721 Denim jeans and shorts.

Wheelabrator; Air Pollution Control Pittsburgh, PA................... 12/13/95 NAFTA-00722 Standard fabric filter

(Wkrs). products.

Turner and Symour Mfg. Co. (Wkrs).. Toorington, CT................... 12/13/95 NAFTA-00723 Welded chain.

Gould-Shawmut; Circuit Protection Newburyport, MA.................. 12/14/95 NAFTA-00724 Medium voltage line fuses.

(IBEW).

H.H. Cutler; VF Corporation (Co.).. Grand Rapids, MI................. 12/18/95 NAFTA-00725 T-shirts and sweatshirts.

Standard Motor Products; Brake Rural Retreat, VA................ 12/15/95 NAFTA-00726 Motor products.

Parts (Wkrs).

Dressing for Two (Wkrs)............ New York City, NY................ 12/18/95 NAFTA-00727 Women's sportswear and

apparel.

Karl J. Marx (Wkrs)................ New York, NY..................... 12/18/95 NAFTA-00728 Family clothing and

housewares.

DSI Inc.; Shore Reboul (LOCAL 132). Freeport, NY..................... 12/18/95 NAFTA-00729 Plastic molded cosmetic cases.

Decor Home Fashions (LOCAL 132).... Brooklyn, NY..................... 12/18/95 NAFTA-00730 Plastic housewares.

Rockwell Int.; Semiconductor El Paso, TX...................... 01/03/96 NAFTA-00731 Semiconductors.

Systems (Wkrs).

Cutting Services (Wkrs)............ El Paso, TX...................... 01/03/96 NAFTA-00732 Clothing.

Final Finish (Co.)................. El Paso, TX...................... 12/28/95 NAFTA-00733 Denim apparel.

Amistad Beef Company (Co.)......... Refugio, TX...................... 12/18/95 NAFTA-00734 Beef and beef by-products.

Synergy Inc.; Greenwood Mills El Paso, TX...................... 01/03/96 NAFTA-00735 Machinery maintenance.

(Wkrs).

Siemen's Energy and Automation El Paso, TX...................... 12/19/95 NAFTA-00736 Residential circuit breakers.

Inc.; Residential Products Div.

(Wkrs).

Anchor Glass Container Corp. (LOCAL Cliffwood, NJ.................... 01/16/96 NAFTA-00737 Glass bottles.

119).

Capri Lighting; Thomas Industries Los Angeles, CA.................. 01/16/96 NAFTA-00738 Lighting equipment.

(Wkrs).

Pabst Brewing Co.; Miller Brewing Milwaukee, WI.................... 12/21/95 NAFTA-00739 Beer.

Co. (UAW).

Tailor Tech (Wkrs)................. Catawissa, PA.................... 12/15/95 NAFTA-00740 Children's and ladies

clothing.

W.B. Thompson Co., Inc. (Wkrs)..... Iron Mountain, MI................ 12/20/95 NAFTA-00741 Mining products and supplies.

Lewistown Specialty Yarns Inc. Lewistown, PA.................... 12/27/95 NAFTA-00742 Polyester yarn.

(Wkrs).

Major League Inc. (Co.)............ Jasper, GA....................... 12/28/95 NAFTA-00743 Sportswear.

Capin Mercantile Corp. (Wkrs)...... Nogales, AZ...................... 12/18/95 NAFTA-00744 Retail items.

La-Del Mfg. Co., Inc. (Wkrs)....... Lawrenceburg, TN................. 01/16/96 NAFTA-00745 Ladies sportswear.

McCulloch Corp. (Co.).............. Lake Havasu City, AZ............. 01/06/96 NAFTA-00746 Chain saws.

Shaneco Mfg., Inc. (Wkrs).......... El Paso, TX...................... 01/02/96 NAFTA-00747 Children's clothing and

accessories.

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Niagara Falls Business Forms (Wkrs) Niagara Falls, NY................ 01/11/96 NAFTA-00748 Business forms.

G.N. Nettest; Laser Precision Utica, NY........................ 01/12/96 NAFTA-00749 Circuit boards.

Division (Wkrs).

Equitable Resources Energy Co.; Buckhannon, WV................... 01/10/96 NAFTA-00750 Natural gas.

Union Drilling (Co.).

Milliken & Co.; Barnwell Plant Barnwell, SC..................... 01/15/96 NAFTA-00751 Fabric and yarn.

(Wkrs).

LaSevilla Fashions Inc.; Mangham Mangham, LA...................... 01/12/96 NAFTA-00752 Men's pants.

Plant (Co.).

Rhone-Poulene Inc.; Newark Plant Newark, NJ....................... 12/28/95 NAFTA-00753 Textile chemicals.

(Wkrs).

Tultex Corp.; Marion Plant (Wkrs).. Marion, NC....................... 01/16/96 NAFTA-00754 Knit clothing, i.e.,

sweatshirts and sweatpants.

Omak Wood Products Inc. (WCIW)..... Omak, WA......................... 01/03/96 NAFTA-00755 Lumber.

Smithkline Beecham; Consumer Clifton, NJ...................... 12/27/95 NAFTA-00756 Emulsion.

Healthcare (Co.).

U.S. Enertek (Wkrs)................ Farmington, NM................... 12/21/95 NAFTA-00757 Production equipment.

American National Can (USA)........ St. Louis, MO.................... 12/28/95 NAFTA-00758 Food and beverage cans.

Stafco Inc.; Rockmart Apparel Rockmart, GA..................... 01/03/96 NAFTA-00759 Women's jeans and uniforms.

(Wkrs).

General Mills Inc.; Marketing Golden Valley, MN................ 01/08/96 NAFTA-00760 Coupons.

(Wkrs).

Adrian Mfg. Inc. (Co.)............. El Paso, TX...................... 01/11/96 NAFTA-00761 Children's clothing.

Stitches (Wkrs).................... El Paso, TX...................... 01/17/96 NAFTA-00762 Garments.

Everest and Jennings; Earth City Earth City, MO................... 01/17/96 NAFTA-00763 Wheelchairs.

Mfg. (IAMAW).

Emerson Electric; EMD (Wkrs)....... Kennett, MO...................... 01/17/96 NAFTA-00764 Electric motors.

L.E. Matchett Trucking (TEAMSTERS). Veradale, WA..................... 01/17/96 NAFTA-00765 Drivers.

James River Corp.; Coated Products Portland, OR..................... 12/29/95 NAFTA-00766 Paper food packaging.

(AWPPW).

Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc.; White Blanding, UT..................... 01/17/96 NAFTA-00767 Uranium oxide.

Mesa Uranium Mill (Co.).

National Supermarkets (UFCW)....... St. Louis, MO.................... 01/18/96 NAFTA-00768 Groceries.

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[FR Doc. 96-2483 Filed 2-5-96; 8:45 am]

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