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 December 28, 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 December 28, 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 5th day of December, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

APPENDIX

Subject firm

Location

Date received at Governor's office

Petition No.

Articles produced

Indiana Knitwear—Willacy Apparel (Co.)

Lyford, TX

11/13/2001

NAFTA-5,539

Sportswear apparel.

Plaid Clothing (UNITE)

Erlander, KY

10/30/2001

NAFTA-5,540

Men's tailored clothing.

Donaldson Aercology (Co.)

Old Saybrook, CT

11/13/2001

NAFTA-55,541

Air filtration equipment.

Lea Wayne Knitting Mills (Co.)

Morristown, TN

11/10/2001

NAFTA-5,542

Socks and hosiery.

Nokia Networks (Wkrs)

Ft. Worth, TX

11/19/2001

NAFTA-5,543

Prototype and prezero modules.

Powerbrace Corporation (Wkrs)

Kenosha, WI

11/19/2001

NAFTA-5,544

Railcar gates and lock rods.

Daniel Woodhead (Co.)

Northbrook, IL

11/16/2001

NAFTA-5,545

Electrical lighting products.

Storm Copper Components (Co.)

Decatur, TN

11/16/2001

NAFTA-5,546

Wire harnesses.

Marconi (Wkrs)

Milwaukee, WI

11/16/2001

NAFTA-5,547

Telecommunication cabinets.

Clebert's Hosiery Mill (Co.)

Connelly Springs, NC

11/16/2001

NAFTA-5,548

Knit, seam and inspect hosiery.

Western Log Homes (Co.)

Chiloquin, OR

11/05/2001

NAFTA-5,549

Rails, vineyard posts, retaining walls.

DataMark (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

11/15/2001

NAFTA-5,550

Data entries.

Foredtert Malting (UAW)

Milwaukee, WI

11/15/2001

NAFTA-5,551

Malt for breweries.

Segro Colonial Abrasives (Co.)

Aberdeen, NC

11/14/2001

NAFTA-5,552

Abrasives.

Gulford Mills (UNITE)

Pine Grove, PA

11/13/2001

NAFTA-5,553

Apparel.

PSW Industries—Tempel Steel (Co.)

Michigan City, IN

11/13/2001

NAFTA-5,554

Steel laminations.

Gillette Company (IBT)

Iowa City, IA

11/13/2001

NAFTA-5,555

Toothbrushes etcs.

Alfa Laval—Tri Clover (Wkrs)

Pleasant Prairie, WI

11/19/2001

NAFTA-5,556

Piping systems.

Teleflex Automotive (Wkrs)

Waterbury, CT

11/16/2001

NAFTA-5,557

Automotive cables.

MoCaro Dyeing and Finishing (Co.)

Statesville, NC

11/19/2001

NAFTA-5,558

T-shirts and sweatshirts.

Mike Dent Enterprises (Co.)

Barns, OR

11/09/2001

NAFTA-5,559

Logging.

Fine Tech—Daeduck International (Co.)

Durham, NC

11/20/2001

NAFTA-5,560

Printed circuit boards.

OSAN (UNITE)

Boxertown, PA

11/20/2001

NAFTA-5,561

Men's pants.

Kellogg Crankshaft (Wkrs)

Jackson, MI

11/20/2001

NAFTA-5,562

Crankshafts.

CNB International (Wkrs)

Hastings, MI

11/20/2001

NAFTA-5,563

Precision repair parts.

Como Products (UAW)

Columbus, IN

11/16/2001

NAFTA-5,564

Television cabinets.

R. G. Barry, Texas LP (Co.)

San Angelo, TX

11/21/2001

NAFTA-5,565

House slipper shoe sole.

Lucent Technologies (IBEW)

Columbus, OH

10/15/2001

NAFTA-5,566

Elecom equipment.

Akers National Roll (Co.)

Hyde Park, PA

11/20/2001

NAFTA-5,567

Steel rolls.

Dimension Carbide (Co.)

Guys Mill, PA

11/20/2001

NAFTA-5,568

Grinding of carbide dies and punches.

NACCO Materials Handling (Co.)

Greenville, NC

11/20/2001

NAFTA-5,569

Lower weldments.

Antec Corporation (Co.)

El Paso, TX

11/20/2001

NAFTA-5,570

Plastic molded parts.

Wesley Industries (Co.)

Bloomfield Hills, MI

11/26/2001

NAFTA-5,571

Heads, rotors and bearing caps.

Regal Manufacturing (Wkrs)

Hickory, NC

11/26/2001

NAFTA-5,572

Yarn.

Metalloy (Wkrs)

Hudson, MI

11/26/2001

NAFTA-5,573

Freightliner.

VF Corporation (Wkrs)

Lebanon, MO

11/26/2001

NAFTA-5,574

Jeans.

Saturn Electronics and Engineering (Wkrs)

Auburn Hills, MI

11/20/2001

NAFTA-5,575

Circuit boards.

Von Hoffman Press (Wkrs)

Owensville, MO

11/26/2001

NAFTA-5,576

Textbooks, college and children's books.

ESP—Jocessee Trading (Co.)

Easley, SC

11/20/2001

NAFTA-5,577

Comforters, sheets, pillows etc.

Detroit Tool and Engineering (Wkrs)

Lebanon, MO

11/26/2001

NAFTA-5,578

Household appliances.

A. S. Haight (UNITE)

Cartersville, GA

11/27/2001

NAFTA-5,579

Screen printing cloth.

InterMetro Industries (Co.)

Douglas, GA

11/26/2001

NAFTA-5,580

Wire steel shelving.

Galey and Land (G and L Service) (Wkrs)

Eagle Pass, TX

12/03/2001

NAFTA-5,581

Men's and women's pants.

Kentucky Textiles (Wkrs)

Paris, KY

11/20/2001

NAFTA-5,582

Swimsuits.

Weavexx (Wkrs)

Greenville, TN

11/27/2001

NAFTA-5,583

Paper machinebetting.

Carrier Corporation (Wkrs)

Conway, AR

11/28/2001

NAFTA-5,584

Ice cream and frozen novelty cases.

VF Jeanswear (Wkrs)

Andrew, NC

11/27/2001

NAFTA-5,585

Denim jeans.

Celectica Corporation (Co.)

Milwaukie, OR

11/28/2001

NAFTA-5,586

Design power supplies.

Glenayre Electronics (Wkrs)

Quincy, IL

11/28/2001

NAFTA-5,587

Power amplifiers.

TRW Automotive Breaking Systems (UAW)

Milford, MI

11/28/2001

NAFTA-5,588

Valves.

GDX Automotive—Gencorp (USWA)

Marion, IN

11/28/2001

NAFTA-5,589

Bubber weather seals.

Hoskins Manufacturing (Co.)

Mio, MI

11/28/2001

NAFTA-5,590

Thermal couple, resistance wire etc.

Hoskins Thermal Systems (Co.)

Lewiston, MI

11/28/2001

NAFTA-5,591

Thermal couple and resistance wire etc.

VF Jeanswear (Co.)

Jackson, TN

11/28/2001

NAFTA-5,592

Jeans.

Boeing Defence and Space (Wkrs)

Oak Ridge, TN

11/30/2001

NAFTA-5,593

Boeing airplane parts.

Square D (Wkrs)

Middletown, OH

11/27/2001

NAFTA-5,594

Heavy duty safety switch.

Tenneco Automotive (Co.)

Ligonier, IN

11/29/2001

NAFTA-5,595

Car exhaust systems.

Teva Pharmaceuticals (Co.)

Elmwood Park, NJ

11/18/2001

NAFTA-5,596

Antibiotics.

Spicer Driveshaft (Co.)

Lima, OH

11/30/2001

NAFTA-5,597

Companion flanges.

Kraft Foods (Co.)

Minneapolis, MN

11/21/2001

NAFTA-5,598

Hot cereals.

Artex International (Co.)

Boiling Springs, NC

12/04/2001

NAFTA-5,599

Linen napkins and table skiring.

DK Mold Engineering (Co.)

Wyoming, MI

10/21/2001

NAFTA-5,600

Die for plastic injection molds.

[FR Doc. 01-31135 Filed 12-17-01; 8:45 am]

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