Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance, 55800 [2017-25370]

Download as PDF 55800 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 225 / Friday, November 24, 2017 / Notices Dated: November 13, 2017. Karen Baquedano, Acting Director, Center for Performance Excellence. Jenkins, Robert Johnson, Mark Koek, Irene Kuyumjian, Kent Leavitt, William Lewis, Kimberly Longi, Maria Mahanand, Vedjai Mitchell, Reginald Moore, David Ohlweiler, John Pascocello, Susan Peters, James Shelat, Neilesh Steele, Gloria Vera, Mauricio Voorhees, John Walther, Mark Warren, Gordon Whyche-Shaw, Oren [FR Doc. 2017–25381 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. AGENCY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maryclare Whitehead, 202–216–3489. Notice and opportunity for public comment. ACTION: The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each of the firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firms’ workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE [11/6/2017 through 11/16/2017] Date accepted for investigation Firm name Firm address Composite Engineering, Inc. 277 Baker Avenue, Concord, MA 01742. 11/9/2017 Seeds of Happiness, LLC. Prestolite Electric, Inc. 150 Prospect Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122. 400 Main Street, Arcade, NY 14009. 11/14/2017 Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR 315.9 for procedures to request a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official number and title for the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. Irette Patterson, Program Analyst. [FR Doc. 2017–25370 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am] sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 18:19 Nov 22, 2017 The firm manufactures custom-made kayaks and rowing shells for recreational and racing purposes, and the firm also manufactures spars for racing scows and sailboats. The firm manufactures ceramic novelty items. The firm manufactures alternators, starter motors, and replacement components for such products. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–67–2017] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26—Atlanta, Georgia; Notification of Proposed Production Activity Kubota North America Corporation (Agricultural and Specialty Vehicles) Jefferson and Gainesville, Georgia Kubota North America Corporation (Kubota) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in Jefferson and Gainesville, Georgia. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on November 15, 2017. Kubota facilities are located within Subzone 26P. The facilities are used for the production of gasoline and diesel- BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 11/16/2017 Product(s) Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 powered agricultural and specialty vehicles such as backhoes, front loaders, skid steer loaders, lawn tractors and lawn mowers, sub-compact tractors and work utility vehicles. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and components and specific finished products described in the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Kubota from customs duty payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export production (estimated 20 percent of production). On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/components noted below, Kubota would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to: Cabin tool box kits; heat, water, and sound insulation kits; weather strip kits; E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1

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[FR Doc No: 2017-25370]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To 
Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice and opportunity for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received 
petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade 
Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has 
initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into 
the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those 
produced by each of the firms contributed importantly to the total or 
partial separation of the firms' workers, or threat thereof, and to a 
decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

   List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
                                         [11/6/2017 through 11/16/2017]
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                                                                    Date accepted
               Firm name                       Firm address              for                 Product(s)
                                                                    investigation
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Composite Engineering, Inc............  277 Baker Avenue,               11/9/2017  The firm manufactures custom-
                                         Concord, MA 01742.                         made kayaks and rowing
                                                                                    shells for recreational and
                                                                                    racing purposes, and the
                                                                                    firm also manufactures spars
                                                                                    for racing scows and
                                                                                    sailboats.
Seeds of Happiness, LLC...............  150 Prospect Avenue,           11/14/2017  The firm manufactures ceramic
                                         Kirkwood, MO 63122.                        novelty items.
Prestolite Electric, Inc..............  400 Main Street, Arcade,       11/16/2017  The firm manufactures
                                         NY 14009.                                  alternators, starter motors,
                                                                                    and replacement components
                                                                                    for such products.
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    Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may 
request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing 
must be submitted to the Trade Adjustment Assistance Division, Room 
71030, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days 
following publication of this notice. These petitions are received 
pursuant to section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.
    Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA's regulations at 13 
CFR 315.9 for procedures to request a public hearing. The Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance official number and title for the program 
under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment 
Assistance for Firms.

Irette Patterson,
Program Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-25370 Filed 11-22-17; 8:45 am]
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