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 April 2, 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 April 2, 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 8th day of March 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm

Location

Date

received at Governor's office

Petition number

Articles produced

York International (Co.)

Portland, OR

01/29/2001

NAFTA-4,523

Air systems.

Philips Consumer Electronics (Wkrs)

Knoxville, TN

NAFTA-4,524

Cartons.

C-Cor.Net (Wkrs)

State College, PA

02/09/2001

NAFTA-4,525

Cable television amplifiers.

Key Tronic (Co.)

Spokane, WA

02/09/2001

NAFTA-4,526

Plastic molded parts.

Flint—Commercial Printing Ink (Wkrs)

W. St. Paul, MN

02/08/2001

NAFTA-4,527

Printing ink.

Fruit of the Loom (Co.)

Greenville, MS

01/30/2001

NAFTA-4,528

Garments.

International Paper (PACE)

Cincinnati, OH

01/31/2001

NAFTA-4,529

Folding cartons.

Sterling Last (Co.)

Henderson, TN

02/08/2001

NAFTA-4,530

Shoe last.

Xerox—North American Mfg. (UNITE)

Webster, NY

02/07/2001

NAFTA-4,531

Copiers.

Olsonite Corporation (Wkrs)

Algoma, WI

02/07/2001

NAFTA-4,532

Seats.

Woodgrain Millwork (Co.)

Fruitland, ID

02/05/2001

NAFTA-4,533

Door parts & window parts.

Fleetguard Nelson Logistics (Wkrs)

Black River Falls, WI

02/02/2001

NAFTA-4,534

Exhaust & filtration.

Owens Corning (GMPPA)

Newark, OH

02/07/2001

NAFTA-4,535

Glass.

Thrall Cor—Duchossois Industries (IBB)

Chicago Heights, IL

02/02/2001

NAFTA-4,536

Freight rail cars.

Dietrich Milk Products (IBT)

Middlebury Center, PA

02/06/2001

NAFTA-4,537

Whole milk powder.

Chinatex America Holding (Co.)

New York, NY

02/06/2001

NAFTA-4,538

Apparel.

Sony Disc Manufacturing (Co.)

Carrollton, GA

02/12/2001

NAFTA-4,539

Cassette tapes.

Rossville Chromatex—Culp (UNITE)

West Hazelton, PA

02/12/2001

NAFTA-4,540

Woven upholstry materials.

Weyerhaeuser (Wkrs)

Dierks, AR

02/12/2001

NAFTA-4,541

Plywood, pine lumber.

Weyerhaeuser (Wkrs)

Mt. Pine, AR

02/12/2001

NAFTA-4,542

Millwork products & lumber.

Agrifrozen Foods—Agrilink (IBT)

Salem, OR

02/10/2001

NAFTA-4,543

Vegetable processing.

CAE Newnes (Co.)

Sherwood, OR

02/09/2001

NAFTA-4,544

Lumber handling equipment.

Accuride Corporation (Wkrs)

Henderson, KY

02/12/2001

NAFTA-4,545

Steel rims and wheels.

Dave Szalay Logging (Co.)

Whitefish, MT

02/08/2001

NAFTA-4,546

Saw logs.

ASARCO (Co.)

East Helena, MT

02/09/2001

NAFTA-4,547

Ore concentrate.

Louisiana Pacific (Co.)

Jasper, TX

02/13/2001

NAFTA-4,548

Studs.

Matsushita Battery Industrial Corp. (Co.)

Columbus, GA

02/13/2001

NAFTA-4,549

Batteries.

Freightliner (Co.)

Mt. Holly, SC

02/14/2001

NAFTA-4,550

Trucks.

West Print Stevens (UNITE)

Roanoke Rapids, NC

02/16/2001

NAFTA-4,551

Weaving for towels & washcloths.

Motorola (Wkrs)

Harvard, IL

02/13/2001

NAFTA-4,552

Cellular telephones.

United Technologies Automotives—Lear (Co.)

Zaneville, OH

02/16/2001

NAFTA-4,553

Headlight switches.

Haggar Clothing (Co.)

Edinburg, TX

02/15/2001

NAFTA-4,554

Men's pants, walk shorts & coats.

Brown Wooten Mills (Wkrs)

Mt. Airy, NC

02/15/2001

NAFTA-4,555

Socks & tights.

Equistar Fort Arthur (PLU)

Fort Arthur, TX

02/14/2001

NAFTA-4,556

Polyethlene plastics.

M and S Sewing (Wkrs)

Van Nuys, CA

02/14/2001

NAFTA-4,557

Blouse & uniform wear.

Modus Media International (Wkrs)

Fremont, CA

02/14/2001

NAFTA-4,558

Telecommunication.

Avery Dennison (Wkrs)

Quakertown, PA

02/14/2001

NAFTA-4,559

Pressure sensitive materials.

Erie Forge and Steel (Wkrs)

Erie, PA

02/12/2001

NAFTA-4,560

Steel.

Dearborn Brass—Moen (GMPPA)

Tyler, TX

02/13/2001

NAFTA-4,561

Metal traps.

Quadion Company (USWA)

Mason City, IA

02/13/2001

NAFTA-4,562

Rubber power brake.

HPM Corporation (Wkrs)

Mt. Gilead, OH

02/16/2001

NAFTA-4,563

Injection molding machines.

Deltrol Corporation (IAM)

Milwaukee, WI

02/16/2001

NAFTA-4,564

Busings, clamps, bar stock, castings.

Cummins (Co.)

Charleston, SC

02/16/2001

NAFTA-4,565

Cylinder heads.

Allison Manufacturing (Co.)

Albermarle, NC

02/15/2001

NAFTA-4,566

Children's apparel.

Crown Pacific Limited Partnership (Wkrs)

Bonners Ferry, IL

01/19/2001

NAFTA-4,567

Lumber.

Ansell Golden Needles-Ansell Healthcare (Co.)

Wilkesboro, NC

02/20/2001

NAFTA-4,568

Glove.

Blount (Co.)

Prentice, WI

02/22/2001

NAFTA-4,569

Prentice hydraulic log loaders.

Amphenol Corporation (IAMAW)

Sidney, NY

02/20/2001

NAFTA-4,570

Connectors.

PerkinElmer Optoelectronics (UAW)

St. Louis, MO

02/22/2001

NAFTA-4,571

Pellets, silicon wafer & CIRD Sensors.

Paper Converting Machine (PACE)

Green Bay, WI

02/23/2001

NAFTA-4,572

Paper rolls, die cutters.

Medley Company Cedar (Co.)

Pierce, ID

02/22/2001

NAFTA-4,573

Split rail fencing.

Genicom Corporation (Wkrs)

Waynesboro, VA

02/23/2001

NAFTA-4,574

Warehousing, stockroom & repair.

Gorge Lumber (Co.)

Portland, OR

02/23/2001

NAFTA-4,575

Spruce pine fir boards.

Gettys (Co.)

Racine, WI

02/22/2001

NAFTA-4,576

Motor & assembly.

GST Steel (USWA)

Kansas City, MO

02/21/2001

NAFTA-4,577

Steel rods & steel grinding balls.

Sample Service (Wkrs)

New York, NY

02/20/2001

NAFTA-4,578

Books, sample cards, bindery.

Axiohm (IAMAW)

Ithaca, NY

02/20/2001

NAFTA-4,579

Receipt printers

Corning Cable Systems (Co.)

Pensacola, FL

02/15/2001

NAFTA-4,580

Cable systems.

Eagle Knitting Mills (Co.)

Shawan, WI

02/19/2001

NAFTA-4,581

Apparel.

Pangborn Corporation (UAW)

Hagerstown, MD

02/13/2001

NAFTA-4,582

Blast cleaning machinery.

Munro and Company (Co.)

Monett, MO

02/23/2001

NAFTA-4,583

Sandals & shoes.

International Paper (Co.)

Milford, ME

02/15/2001

NAFTA-4,584

Studs.

Presto Products (Wkrs)

Alamogordo, NM

01/22/2001

NAFTA-4,585

Aluminum pots & pans.

O-Z Gedney (Co.)

Pittston, PA

02/21/2001

NAFTA-4,586

Electrical fittings .

Thompson River Lumber (Wkrs)

Thompson Falls, MT

02/22/2001

NAFTA-4,587

Dimension lumber & lumber.

Capitol Manufacturing (Co.)

Fayetteville, NC

02/22/2001

NAFTA-4,588

Wooden picture frame moulding.

Puget Plastics (Co.)

Tualatin, OR

02/24/2001

NAFTA-4,589

Plastic injection molded parts.

Thermal Corporation (Wkrs)

Selmer, TN

02/21/2001

NAFTA-4,590

Steel hammer handles.

[FR Doc. 01-6966 Filed 3-20-01; 8:45 am]

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