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

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 (Pub. 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 Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance (DTAA), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Department of Labor (DOL), announces the filing of the petition and takes action 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 on or 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 DTAA at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in Washington, DC provided such request if filed in writing with the Director of DTAA not later than May 14, 2001.

Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Director of DTAA at the address shown below not later than May 14, 2001.

Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, DTAA, ETA, DOL, Room C-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.

Signed at Washington, DC this 18th day of April, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm

Location

Date received at Governor's office

Petition No.

Articles produced

Pathfinders (Co.)

Sedro Wooley, WA

02/27/2001

NAFTA-4,591

Soft lap top computer cases.

Corning Cable Systems (Co.)

Kernersville, NC

02/27/2001

NAFTA-4,592

Telecommunications products.

William Carter (The) (Wkrs)

Griffin, GA

02/20/2001

NAFTA-4,593

Infants wear.

Edscha (UAW)

Jackson, MI

02/13/2001

NAFTA-4,594

Door hinge.

Eaton (Wkrs)

Marshall, MI

02/22/2001

NAFTA-4,595

Automotive.

Q and M Manufacturing (Wkrs)

Cheboygan, MI

02/27/2001

NAFTA-4,596

Gaskets.

Reptron Manufacturing Services (Wkrs)

Caylord, MI

02/27/2001

NAFTA-4,597

Electronic circuit assemblies.

Inman Mills (Co.)

Inman, SC

02/28/2001

NAFTA-4,598

Woven, greige goods.

Createc Corporation (Wkrs)

Harrodsbury, KY

03/01/2001

NAFTA-4,599

Polystrene packaging.

Marcegaglia USA (Wkrs)

Greenville, PA

03/01/2001

NAFTA-4,600

Stainless steel tube & pipe.

Blue Mountain Products (Wkrs)

Pendleton, OR

02/27/2001

NAFTA-4,601

Wood lumber.

Wilkins Industries (Wkrs)

McRae, GA

03/01/2001

NAFTA-4,602

Women's jeans.

Wilkins Industries (Co.)

Athens, GA

03/01/2001

NAFTA-4,602

Women's jeans.

IEC Electronics (Wkrs)

Edinburg, TX

03/02/2001

NAFTA-4,603

Printed circuit boards.

Nautel Maine (Co.)

Bangor, ME

03/02/2001

NAFTA-4,604

Radio transmitters.

Ropak Northwest (Wkrs)

Kent, WA

03/02/2001

NAFTA-4,605

Plastic containers.

Collis, Inc.—SSW Holding (Wkrs)

Elizabethtown, KY

02/27/2001

NAFTA-4,606

Refrigerator shelves and baskets.

U.S. Intec—Permaglas (Wkrs)

Corvallis, OR

02/27/2001

NAFTA-4,607

Roofing materials.

Kazoo (Wkrs)

San Antonio, TX

02/16/2001

NAFTA-4,608

Pants and shirt.

Cooper Standard Automotive (Co.)

Rocky Mount, NC

03/05/2001

NAFTA-4,609

Extruded rubber parts.

Perfect Fit Industries (Co.)

Richfield, NC

03/05/2001

NAFTA-4,610

Comforters, bed spreads and bedding.

Stanley Fastening Systems (Wkrs)

Hamlet, NC

03/05/2001

NAFTA-4,611

Staple production machines.

Stant Manufacturing (UAW)

Connersville, IN

03/02/2001

NAFTA-4,612

Automotive closure caps.

Budd Company (The) (UAW)

Philadelphia, PA

03/09/2001

NAFTA-4,613

Automotive stamping & assemblies.

Sandhills Printing and Finishing (Co.)

Sanford, NC

03/09/2001

NAFTA-4,614

Printing & Finishing.

Westfield Tanning (Wkrs)

Westifled, PA

03/09/2001

NAFTA-4,615

Leather for footwear.

Trinity Industries (Wkrs)

Johnstown, PA

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,616

Railroad freight car axles.

NAPCO Button (Co.)

Coppell, TX

03/09/2001

NAFTA-4,617

Dyed buttons.

Eagle Knits of Stanfield (Co.)

Norwood, NC

03/08/2001

NAFTA-4,618

Knit goods (fabric).

Thomas and Betts (Co.)

Pembroke, MA

03/08/2001

NAFTA-4,619

Electronic photocontrols.

Super Sack (Co.)

Savoy, TX

03/08/2001

NAFTA-4,620

Semi-bulk packaging containers.

Skyjack Rental Equipment (Wkrs)

Wathena, KS

02/16/2001

NAFTA-4,621

Mobile elevated working platforms.

STB Systems—3D-FX Interactive (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

03/07/2001

NAFTA-4,622

PC boards, computer games.

Westark—Dunbrooke Industries (Co.)

Versailles, MO

03/07/2001

NAFTA-4,623

Baseball and coaches jackets.

Do Little Logging (Wkrs)

Lewiston, MT

03/06/2001

NAFTA-4,624

Softwood saw logs.

Brach Confections (IBT)

Chicago, IL

03/06/2001

NAFTA-4,625

Candy.

Thomas and Betts (Wkrs)

Bainbridge, GA

03/08/2001

NAFTA-4,626

Street lights.

Samsonite Corporation, (Co.)

Denver, CO

03/07/2001

NAFTA-4,627

Luggage.

Chicago Steel (Wkrs)

Gary, IN

03/05/2001

NAFTA-4,628

Coil to coil tension leveling.

Kolblena Bresse Bleu (UFCW)

Watertown, WI

03/05/2001

NAFTA-4,629

Goat cheese, cream cheese, blue cheese.

Sierra Pacific Industries (WCIW)

Loyalton, CA

03/05/2001

NAFTA-4,630

Lumber products.

Willamette Industries (Wkrs)

Sweet Home, OR

03/05/2001

NAFTA-4,631

Plywood.

Rosboro Lumber (Wkrs)

Springfield, OR

02/09/2001

NAFTA-4,632

Lumber.

Drexel Heritage Furnishings (IBT)

Black Mountain, NC

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,633

Residential furniture.

PGP, LC (PACE)

Sherman, TX

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,634

Edible oil.

Viasystems Technologies (CWA)

Richmond, VA

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,635

Printed circuit boards.

Freightliner (IAM)

Portland, OR

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,636

Trucks.

Hoffman New Yorker (Wkrs)

Dusuore, PA

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,637

Pressing equipment.

Schott Corporation (Wkrs)

Marshall, MN

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,638

Magnetic transformers.

Borg Warner (Wkrs)

Coldwater, MI

03/06/2001

NAFTA-4,639

Automotive transmission components.

Hastings Manufacturing (Wkrs)

Hastings, MI

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,640

Piston ring.

Graphic Packaging (AWPPW)

Portland, OR

03/09/2001

NAFTA-4,641

Paperboard packaging.

Kearfott Guidance and Navigation (Wkrs)

Wayne, NJ

03/06/2001

NAFTA-4,642

Breakout boards and harnesses.

Invensys-Powerware Corporation (Co.)

Necedah, WI

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,643

Power protection.

Valeo Climate Control (Co.)

Arcola, IL

03/13/2001

NAFTA-4,644

Automotive air conditioning modules.

Acme Die Casting (UAW)

Racine, WI

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,645

Buttom base.

Vera Sportswear (Co.)

Charlestown, MA

02/17/2001

NAFTA-4,646

Skirts, pants and dressers.

Wing Industries (Wkrs)

Greenville, TX

03/14/2001

NAFTA-4,647

Wood doors.

Nucor Bearing Products (Wkrs)

Wilson, NC

03/14/2001

NAFTA-4,648

Bearing components, car hubs.

Lionel LLC (UAW)

Chesterfield, MI

02/27/2001

NAFTA-4,649

Toy trains and accessories.

Avecia (Co.)

Mt. Pleasant, TN

03/14/2001

NAFTA-4,650

Research and laboratory.

Discwax Corporation (Wkrs)

Stanley, NC

03/14/2001

NAFTA-4,651

Wax disc.

Grote Industries (Co.)

Madison, IN

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,652

Electrical wiring harnesses.

L'Koral (Wkrs)

Vernon, CA

03/14/2001

NAFTA-4,653

Double knit and single knit material.

Fleischmann's Yeast—Burns Phillip Food (Co.)

Oakland, CA

03/14/2001

NAFTA-4,654

Dry yeast products.

Busy B's Cedar (Wkrs)

Priest River, ID

02/14/2001

NAFTA-4,655

Lumber processing.

Motorola Personal Communications Sectors (Wkrs)

Harvard, IL

02/13/2001

NAFTA-4,656

Cellular phones.

Pelton Casteel (Wkrs)

Milwaukee, WI

03/13/2001

NAFTA-4,657

Steel castings.

Racewear Designs (Co.)

El Cajon, CA

03/13/2001

NAFTA-4,658

Jackets and crew shirts.

Kasle Steel (IBT)

Dearborn, MI

03/01/2001

NAFTA-4,659

Coiled and roll steel for auto.

Rayovac Corporation (Wkrs)

Fennimore, WI

03/11/2001

NAFTA-4,660

Alkaline batteries.

Sunshine Precious Metals (Wkrs)

Kellogg, ID

03/16/2001

NAFTA-4,661

Concentrated silver ore.

Federal Mogul (Wkrs)

Malden, MO

03/16/2001

NAFTA-4,662

Aluminum molds and castings.

Bloomsburg Mills (Co.)

Bloomsburg, PA

03/19/2001

NAFTA-4,663

Women's outwear, blouse etc.

Sterling Flibers (Co.)

Pace, FL

03/15/2001

NAFTA-4,664

Acrylic fiber, textile goods.

Worthington Steel (The) (USWA)

Malvern, PA

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,665

Hot and cold rolled strip steel products.

Nikki Knits (Wkrs)

Goldsboro, NC

03/20/2001

NAFTA-4,666

Girls clothing.

Ten Cate Enbi (Wkrs)

West Henrietta, NY

03/19/2001

NAFTA-4,667

Rubber rollers.

Johnson and Johnson Medical (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

03/26/2001

NAFTA-4,668

Disposable surgical products.

VF Imagewear (West) (Co.)

Columbus, MS

03/12/2001

NAFTA-4,669

Industrial work pants.

Mayfair Mills (Wkrs)

Starr, SC

03/26/2001

NAFTA-4,670

Greige fabric.

Weyerhaeuser Company (IAMW)

Longview, WA

03/26/2001

NAFTA-4,671

Soft wood dimension lumber.

Bakka Cororation (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

03/26/2001

NAFTA-4,672

Sewed sporting clothing.

Maxi Switch (Co.)

Tucson, AZ

03/26/2001

NAFTA-4,673

Circuit boards.

SLI Product Lighting (Wkrs)

Mullins, SC

03/26/2001

NAFTA-4,674

Light fixtures.

Specialty Plastic Products (Wkrs)

Jefferson City, TN

03/26/2001

NAFTA-4,675

Child car seat covers.

Dye Works (Co.)

Trenton, NJ

03/26/2001

NAFTA-4,676

Wet processing of garments.

Accuride International (Co.)

Charlotte, NC

03/23/2001

NAFTA-4,677

Metal drawer slides.

Color Edge (Wkrs)

Sturgis, MI

03/15/2001

NAFTA-4,678

Plastic.

Williamson Dickie (Wkrs)

Eagle Pass, TX

03/23/2001

NAFTA-4,679

Jeans.

Thermoplastics Operations—Textron (IUE)

Mishawaka, IN

03/16/2001

NAFTA-4,680

Plastic automotive parts.

Hart Schaffner and marx (UNITE)

Rochester, IN

03/19/2001

NAFTA-4,681

Trousers/slacks, suits, jackets.

ISP Mineral Products (USWA)

Pembine, WI

03/19/2001

NAFTA-4,682

Roffing grapules.

National Steel (Wkrs)

Portage, IN

03/20/2001

NAFTA-4,683

Steel production.

Crane Pumps and Sysem (Wkrs)

Piqua, OH

03/20/2001

NAFTA-4,684

Splitcase casting.

Sonoco (Wkrs)

Shepherd, MI

03/01/2001

NAFTA-4,685

Spiral tubes for tape.

Thomas and Betts (Co.)

St. Matthews, SC

03/20/2001

NAFTA-4,686

Emergency lighting.

Avaya (IBEW)

Shreveport, LA

03/02/2001

NAFTA-4,687

Communication equipment.

Columbia Forest Products (Co.)

Klamath Falls, OR

03/20/2001

NAFTA-4,688

Softwood veneer.

Cajun Bag and Supply (Co.)

Rayne, LA

03/23/2001

NAFTA-4,689

Containers.

Rue Logging, Inc. (Comp.)

South Fork, CO

03/20/2001

NAFTA-4,690

Cut Logs.

Intex Corporation (Co.)

Greensboro, NC

03/28/2001

NAFTA-4,691

Knit Shirts.

Textile Sales And Repair (Co.)

Gastonia, NC

03/27/2001

NAFTA-4,692

Sales of textile & machinery.

Thalman Manufacturing (UNITE)

Hempstead, NY

03/27/2001

NAFTA-4,693

Neckties.

Omniglow Corporation (Co.)

West Springfield, MA

03/19/2001

NAFTA-4,694

Chemiluminescent products.

Ridgeview—Leisure Sock (Wkrs)

Newton, NC

03/28/2001

NAFTA-4,695

Socks.

Americo Group (Wkrs)

New York, NY

03/28/2001

NAFTA-4,696

Short's clothing.

Coastal Machinery (IAMAW)

Portland, OR

03/27/2001

NAFTA-4,697

Planers and feed-tables.

Cummins Power Generation (Co.)

St. Peter, MN

03/29/2001

NAFTA-4,698

Generators, PC board assembly.

American Steel Foundries—Keystone (USWA)

East Chicago, IN

03/28/2001

NAFTA-4,699

Rail car.

Conexant (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

03/29/2001

NAFTA-4,700

Circuit boards.

Detroit Tool (Wkrs)

Lebanon, MO

03/29/2001

NAFTA-4,701

Tooling and dies.

Renfro Hosiery (Wkrs)

Mr. Airy, NC

03/20/2001

NAFTA-4,702

Socks.

Labanon Apparel (Co.)

Lebanon, VA

03/30/2001

NAFTA-4,703

Health care uniforms.

Superior Lumber (Wkrs)

Glendale, OR

03/26/2001

NAFTA-4,704

Plywood.

Troy Design (Wkrs)

Lansing, MI

03/13/2001

NAFTA-4,705

Design and engineering.

Form Tech Enterprise—Quick Plastics (Wkrs)

Orwigsburg, PA

03/30/2001

NAFTA-4,706

Plastic profile extrusion.

Wabash Alloys (Wkrs)

Oak Creek, WI

03/30/2001

NAFTA-4,707

Alloys.

General Automotive (Co.)

Franklin, WI

03/30/2001

NAFTA-4,708

Fuel Injection parts.

Orion Bus Industries (UAW)

Oriskany, NY

03/30/2001

NAFTA-4,709

Interior bus components.

Textron Fastening Systems (Co.)

Brooklyn, MI

04/03/2001

NAFTA-4,710

Automotive fasteners.

Snuffy's Pet Products (Co.)

McConnellsburg, PA

04/03/2001

NAFTA-4,711

Dog treats.

Lexington Fabrics (Co.)

Florence, AL

04/03/2001

NAFTA-4,712

Knitted sportwear.

Gateway Company (Wkrs)

North Sioux City, SD

04/02/2001

NAFTA-4,713

Personal computers.

Talon Automotive Group, (Wkrs)

New Baltimore, MI

03/30/2001

NAFTA-4,714

Metal stamping.

Fox River Paper (USWA)

Vicksburg, MI

03/28/2001

NAFTA-4,715

Text and cover paper.

Motor Products (UAW)

Owasso, MI

03/01/2001

NAFTA-4,716

Fractional horsepower motors.

Omicron Industries (Co.)

El Paso, TX

04/05/2001

NAFTA-4,717

Pumice stone.

Basset Furniture Industries (Co.)

Bassett, VA

04/05/2001

NAFTA-4,718

Wood furniture.

Wolverine Roof Truss (Co.)

Milan, MI

03/21/2001

NAFTA-4,719

Wooden roof trusses.

Naturipe Berry Growers (IBT)

Watsonville, CA

03/28/2001

NAFTA-4,720

Process strawberry products.

Atofina Chemicals (Wkrs)

Portland, OR

04/04/2001

NAFTA-4,721

Chemicals.

Fashions International (UNITE)

Scranton, PA

04/04/2001

NAFTA-4,722

Garments.

Taylor Lumber and Treating (IAM)

Sheridan, OR

04/03/2001

NAFTA-4,723

Lumber.

William Carter (The) (Wkrs)

Harlingen, TX

04/04/2001

NAFTA-4,724

Sleepwear and Playwears.

Lyons Falls Pulp and Paper (PACE)

Lyons Falls, NY

03/30/2001

NAFTA-4,725

Paper.

Boise Cascade (UBCA)

Emmett, ID

04/03/2001

NAFTA-4,726

Lumber.

Ludlow Building Products (IAW)

Adrian, MI

04/03/2001

NAFTA-4,727

Laminated fibre board.

Crawford Furnifure (Co.)

New Bethlehem, PA

04/03/2001

NAFTA-4,728

Dressers, chests, night stamp.

Nooter Corp. (Comp.)

St. Louis, MO

04/09/2001

NAFTA-4,729

Plate Steel Fabrication.

Stainless Tank Equipment

Cottage Grove, WI

04/09/2001

NAFTA-4,730

Stainless Tanks.

Meridian Automotive Systems

Lapeer, MI

04/09/2001

NAFTA-4,731

Supply Plastic Composite to GM.

Peerless Pattern Works (Wkrs)

Portland, OR

04/05/2001

NAFTA-4,732

Tooling to Mfg Aluminum Castings.

Boston Scientific Corp (Comp)

Maple Grove, MN

04/09/2001

NAFTA-4,733

Diagnostics, Guide Catheters.

Pleasant River Lumber Co (Wkrs)

Dover Foxcroft, ME

04/09/2001

NAFTA-4,734

Framing Lumber, Dimension Lumber.

SCI Systems, Inc. (Comp)

Augusta, ME

04/09/2001

NAFTA-4,735

Electronic Components.

Quadion Corp. (Comp)

Minneapolis, MN

04/06/2001

NAFTA-4,736

Rubber Products.

Badger Sportwear, Inc (Comp)

Fairmont, NC

04/05/2001

NAFTA-4,737

Cotton Athletic Shirts and Shorts.

C-Cor.Net (Wkrs)

Tipton, PA

04/05/2001

NAFTA-4,738

Cable Television Amplifiers.

Mattel (Comp)

Murray, KY

04/06/2001

NAFTA-4,739

Children's Products.

Travis Knits (Wkrs)

Cherrysville, NC

04/06/2001

NAFTA-4,740

Textile Fabric—Dye and Finish.

Berlog, Inc. (Comp.)

Warren, OR

04/04/2001

NAFTA-4,741

Logging.

Grove Worldwide LLC (Wkrs)

Shady Grove, PA

04/05/2001

NAFTA-4,742

Aerial Work Platforms.

SMTC Manufacturing (Comp)

Thornton, CO

04/06/2001

NAFTA-4,743

Printed Circuit Boards.

White Consolidated Industries (Comp)

El Paso, TX

04/10/2001

NAFTA-4,744

Upright Vacuum Cleaners.

Deferiet Paper Co

Deferiet, NY

03/30/2001

NAFTA-4,745

Groundwood Specialty Paper.

Small Woodland (Co.)

Eagle Point, OR

04/11/2001

NAFTA-4,746

Logs.

Thermodisc (Co.)

El Paso, TX

04/12/2001

NAFTA-4,747

Fabricated molded parts.

Antech Corporation (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

04/12/2001

NAFTA-4,748

Generators, power machines.

Hammond and Associates (Co.)

Lexington, AL

04/12/2001

NAFTA-4,749

T-shirts.

H.H. Fessler Knitting (Wkrs)

Shoemakersville, PA

04/10/2001

NAFTA-4,750

Knit apparel.

Western Electronics (Wkrs)

Eugene, OR

04/10/2001

NAFTA-4,751

Scanner cables.

Mar Bax Shirt (Co.)

Gassville, AR

03/16/2001

NAFTA-4,752

Men's woven dress shirts.

Rubbermaid Cleaning Products (Co.)

Greenville, NC

04/10/2001

NAFTA-4,753

Toilet bowl brushes.

Fontaine Fifth Wheel, (Co.)

Rocky Mount, NC

04/10/2001

NAFTA-4,754

Wheels.

Daimler Chrysler (Wkrs)

Auburn Hills, MI

03/20/2001

NAFTA-4,755

Vehicles.

Butwin—Rennoc Corp. (Wkrs)

St. Paul, MN

04/12/2001

NAFTA-4,756

Men's and boy's clothes.

Seal Glove (Co.)

Millenburg, PA

04/10/2001

NAFTA-4,757

Industrial work gloves.

Exide Technologies (Wkrs)

Dunmore, PA

04/05/2001

NAFTA-4,758

Automotive batteries.

Thomson Saginaw (UAW)

Saginaw, MI

04/12/2001

NAFTA-4,759

Linear race shaft.

Oxford Automotive (UAW)

Alma, MI

04/16/2001

NAFTA-4,760

Metal automotive stamping parts.

Sierra Pine (IAM)

Springfield, OR

04/12/2001

NAFTA-4,761

Particle board.

Cendont (Wkrs)

Great Fall, MI

04/09/2001

NAFTA-4,762

Call center.

C.M.S. Hartzell (IBT)

St. Paul, MN

04/13/2001

NAFTA-4,763

Die casting.

Solon Manufacturing (Co.)

Rhinelander, WI

04/12/2001

NAFTA-4,764

Ice cream sticks and corn dog sticks.

Techalloy (Co.)

Florence, MA

04/11/2001

NAFTA-4,765

Fine wire.

Fleetguard Nelson (Co.)

Neillsville, WI

04/11/2001

NAFTA-4,766

Exhaust filtration products.

Percision Twist Drill (Wkrs)

Crystal Lake, IL

04/11/2001

NAFTA-4,767

Drills.

Trumark (UAW)

Lansing, MI

04/17/2001

NAFTA-4,768

Metal stamping.

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