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 6, 2002.

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 6, 2002.

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 10th day of April 2002.

Edward A Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm

Location

Date received at Governor's Office

Petition No.

Articles produced

Ametek Specialty Motors (Co.)

Hudson, WI

03/20/2002

NAFTA-5,997

electric motors.

Ibiden Graphite of America (Wkrs)

Portland, OR

03/19/2002

NAFTA-5,998

ovens.

Flextronics Enclosure Systems (Wkrs)

Kingston, PA

03/14/2002

NAFTA-5,999

enclosure cabinets.

General Electric (Wkrs)

Owensboro, KY

03/20/2002

NAFTA-6,000

motors.

South Coast Lumber (Co.)

Brookings, OR

03/19/2002

NAFTA-6,001

lumber.

Burlington Chemical (Co.)

Burlington, NC

03/19/2002

NAFTA-6,002

textile products.

Joseph Timber (Wkrs)

Joseph, OR

03/18/2002

NAFTA-6,003

lumber.

Bill Levkoff (Wkrs)

New York, NY

01/02/2002

NAFTA-6,004

dresses and evening gowns.

Kayby Mills (Wkrs)

Thomasville, NC

03/25/2002

NAFTA-6,005

tights and socks.

Braden Manufacturing (Co.)

Ft. Smith, AR

03/25/2002

NAFTA-6,006

fabricated steel components.

Schneider Mills—Alexander Mills (Co.)

Forest City, NC

03/25/2002

NAFTA-6,007

woven unfinished material.

Howmet Castings (Co.)

City of Industry, CA

03/21/2002

NAFTA-6,008

aluminum castings.

Dana Corp.—Perfect Circle (UAW)

Richmond, IN

03/25/2002

NAFTA-6,009

cylinder liners.

Nature's Art (Co.)

Albemarle, NC

03/26/2002

NAFTA-6,010

t-shirts.

McCain Foods—Anchor Appetiser Group (Wkrs)

Appleton, WI

04/01/2002

NAFTA-6,011

appetiser.

Dayton Pattern (Co.)

Dayton, OH

03/28/2002

NAFTA-6,012

castings.

Amstead Corp.—American Steel Foundry (Co.)

Alliance, OR

03/28/2002

NAFTA-6,013

wood/metal pattern.

Welland Chemical (Wkrs)

Newell, PA

03/19/2002

NAFTA-6,014

nitric acid.

Camfil Farr (Co.)

Jonesboro, AR

03/29/2002

NAFTA-6,015

eco clamps.

Wheelabrator Air Pollution Control (Co.)

Pittsburgh, PA

03/28/2002

NAFTA-6,016

pollution control equipment.

Ashland Chemical (USWA)

Pittsburgh, PA

03/28/2002

NAFTA-6,017

chemicals.

Johnson Controls (Wkrs)

Fulleron, CA

03/27/2002

NAFTA-6,018

automotive batteries.

Lucent Technologies (IBEW)

Oklahoma City, OK

01/03/2002

NAFTA-6,019

telephone switching equipment.

A. Stucki Company (USWA)

Pittsburgh, PA

03/28/2002

NAFTA-6,020

rail cars.

Aspen Trailer (Wkrs)

Litchfield, MN

03/19/2002

NAFTA-6,021

heavy haul trailers.

Mototola (Wkrs)

Mesa, AZ

03/25/2002

NAFTA-6,022

pressure sensors.

Aerocell Structures Adirison (Wkrs)

Hot Springs, AR

03/26/2002

NAFTA-6,023

airplane parts.

ITT Industries—ITT Cannon Switch (Wkrs)

Eden Prairie, MN

03/26/2002

NAFTA-6,024

electronic control, panels and switches.

Imation—Kodak Polychrome Grapics (Wkrs)

Oakdale, MN

03/22/2002

NAFTA-6,025

data storage.

Portland Pattern (Co.)

Portland, OR

03/05/2002

NAFTA-6,026

aluminum molds.

ILD Lantis-Container Pallent Loader (Wkrs)

Salinas, CA

03/26/2002

NAFTA-6,027

container pallent loaders.

L and A Molding (Co.)

Lewiston, ME

03/28/2002

NAFTA-6,028

injection molded footwear.

T and T Land and Timber (Co.)

Rexford, MT

04/02/2002

NAFTA-6,029

timber.

Schlumberger Limited (Wkrs)

Sugarland, TX

04/01/2002

NAFTA-6,030

oil and gas.

H.J. Seagroa (Co.)

Berlin, NY

03/19­/2002

NAFTA-6,031

cut roses and flowers.

Ameripol Synpol (Wkrs)

Odessa, TX

04/08/2002

NAFTA-6,032

synthetic rubber.

Sanmina (Co.)

Carrollton, TX

04/05/2002

NAFTA-6,033

electronic cable assemblies.

Alcatel (Wkrs)

Ogdensburg, NY

02/27/2002

NAFTA-6,034

customer service.

Motorola-ACES Group (Co.)

Elma, NY

02/21/2002

NAFTA-6,035

printed circuit boards.

Siemens VDO Automotive (Wkrs)

Auburn, IN

04/05/2002

NAFTA-6,036

automotive instrument.

Toro Company (The)(Co.)

Riverside, CA

04/04/2002

NAFTA-6,037

irrigation equipment.

Birdair (Co.)

Amherst, NY

03/13/2002

NAFTA-6,038

tensioned membrane roof systems.

Tredegar Film Products (Wkrs)

Carbondale, PA

04/08/2002

NAFTA-6,039

plastic film.

Kaijay (UNITE)

Nesquehoning, PA

04/08/2002

NAFTA-6,040

jeans.

Rohm and Haas (Wkrs)

Philadelphia, PA

04/08/2002

NAFTA-6,041

water purification products.

American Fashion (UNITE)

Chula Vista, CA

04/01/2002

NAFTA-6,042

men's suits.

Contract Embroidery (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

04/08/2002

NAFTA-6,043

embroidery.

Hontsman Petro Chemicals (Wkrs)

Odessa, TX

04/08/2002

NAFTA-6,044

shipping and receiving rail cars.

BBA Nonwovens Simpsonville (PACE)

Lewisburg, PA

04/08/2002

NAFTA-6,045

apparel materials.

Mid Western Machinery (Co.)

Joplin, MO

04/05/2002

NAFTA-6,046

pneumatic rock drills.

TRW, Inc. (Co.)

Cleveland, OH

04/04/2002

NAFTA-6,047

engine values.

McKechnie Tooling and Engineering (Co.)

Staples, MN

04/04/2002

NAFTA-6,048

plastic injection molds.

Jacobs Sverdrup (Co.)

Amherst, NY

02/15/2002

NAFTA-6,049

automotive air conditioner.

NAS Interplex (Wkrs)

Flushing, NY

02/28/2002

NAFTA-6,050

electronics connectors.

Mac Specialties (Co.)

Oceanside, NY

02/11/2002

NAFTA-6,051

foam.

Burrows Paper (Wkrs)

Little Falls, NY

04/04/2002

NAFTA-6,052

food containers.

Federal Pipe and Steel (Wkrs)

Blytheville, AR

04/01/2002

NAFTA-6,053

steel.

Guilford Mills (Wkrs)

Cobleskill, NY

01/14/2002

NAFTA-6,054

apparel fabric.

C and W Fabrication (Wkrs)

Gardner, MA

04/05/2002

NAFTA-6,055

gas tubrines.

Oetiker (Co.)

Livingston, NJ

03/25/2002

NAFTA-6,056

hose clamps.

Chicago Mold and Engineering (Co.)

St. Charles, IL

04/01/2002

NAFTA-6,057

plastic injection machines.

Walls Industrial (Wkrs)

Cleburne, TX

04/03/2002

NAFTA-6,058

outerwear, jackets and overalls.

New Images (Wkrs)

Reidsville, NC

04/01/2002

NAFTA-6,059

clothing.

Mitsubishi Silicon (Wkrs)

Dallas, OR

03/29/2002

NAFTA-6,060

silicon wafers.

Owens Brigam Medical (Wkrs)

Morganton, NC

04/01/2002

NAFTA-6,061

disposable anesthesia & respiratory.

Parkdale America (Wkrs)

Kings Mountain, NC

04/01/2002

NAFTA-6,062

yarn.

Celestica (Co.)

Westminster, Co

04/03/2002

NAFTA-6,063

printed circuit asemblies.

[FR Doc. 02-10058 Filed 4-23-02; 8:45 am]

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