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 February 4, 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 February 4, 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 16th day of January 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm

Location

Date received at Governor's office

Petition number

Articles produced

Chemical Lime (Co)

Douglas, AZ

12/12/2001

NAFTA-5,685

Lime (calcium oxide).

Road Machinery—Phelps Dodge Chino (Wkrs)

Bayard, NM

12/31/2001

NAFTA-5,686

Machine parts.

Valhoma Corp.—Nexus Management (Wkrs)

Tulsa, OK

12/28/2001

NAFTA-5,687

Horse holters.

Greenwood Mills—Liberty Mfg. (Co.)

Liberty, SC

12/28/2001

NAFTA-5,688

Finished denim fabric.

Knitcraft (Co.)

Belmont, NC

01/02/2002

NAFTA-5,689

Unfinished knit goods.

Titan Plastic Group—Plastic Engineered (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

01/02/2002

NAFTA-5,690

Plastic injection molded parts.

International Paper (PACE)

Menasha, WI

11/13/2001

NAFTA-5,691

Silicon coated substrate.

Emerson Electric—Alco Controls (Co.)

Hazlehurst, GA

12/28/2001

NAFTA-5,692

Refrigeration filter driers.

Braeco (Co.)

Marshall, NC

12/31/2001

NAFTA-5,693

Tee shirts and shorts.

King Press (Co.)

Joplin, MO

12/28/2001

NAFTA-5,694

Printing presses.

B.B. Walker Co. and Bender Shoe Co. (Co.)

Asheboro, NC

12/27/2001

NAFTA-5,695

Western boots, work shoes.

Pittsburgh Gear (USWA)

Pittsburgh, PA

12/28/2001

NAFTA-5,696

Gears and transmissions.

R.B. and W Corp. (USWA)

Coraoplis, PA

12/28/2001

NAFTA-5,697

Fasterns for automotive.

Leech Tool and Die Works (Wkrs)

Meadville, PA

12/28/2001

NAFTA-5,698

Tool and dies (molds).

Applied Concepts (Wkrs)

Warrendale, PA

12/28/2001

NAFTA-5,699

Hand tools.

Hein Werner—Snap On (Co.)

Baraboo, WI

01/03/2002

NAFTA-5,700

Collision repair equipment.

Treno Technologies (Wkrs)

Round Rock, TX

01/04/2002

NAFTA-5,701

Plastic and sheetmetal computer cases.

Meridian Automotive Systems (Wkrs)

Portland, OR

01/02/2002

NAFTA-5,702

Rigs.

ITT Industries (Wkrs)

Newton, MA

01/07/2002

NAFTA-5,703

Switches.

Odetics, Inc. (Co.)

Anaheim, CA

12/07/2001

NAFTA-5,704

Viedo surveilance recorder.

Denso Sales California (Co.)

Long Beach, CA

11/10/2001

NAFTA-5,705

Automotive tube, hoses, air conditioning.

Clearwater Forest Industries (Co.)

Kooskia, ID

01/03/2002

NAFTA-5,706

Dimensional lumber.

Hunter Sadler—Lanier Clothes (Co.)

Tupelo, MS

01/04/2002

NAFTA-5,707

Clothing.

Seco Warwick Corporation (Co.)

Meadville, PA

01/11/2002

NAFTA-5,708

Industrial heat treating equipment.

Precision Twist Drill (Wkr)

Rhinelander, WI

12/20/2001

NAFTA-5,709

Twist drill bits.

Rockwell Collins (Co.)

Pomona, CA

01/07/2002

NAFTA-5,710

In flight entertainment system.

FCI USA (Wkrs)

Emigsville, PA

01/11/2002

NAFTA-5,711

Electrical connectors.

Crown, Corky and Seal Pakaging (Wkrs)

So. Connellsville, PA

01/11/2002

NAFTA-5,712

Plastical lined closures.

Borg Warner Automotive (Wkrs)

Coldwater, MI

01/08/2002

NAFTA-5,713

Automotive transmission components.

Artex International (Wkrs)

Highland, IL

01/08/2002

NAFTA-5,714

Table linens (napkins & tablecloths).

Bilco Manufacturing (Co.)

Macon, GA

01/09/2002

NAFTA-5,715

Wooden shell rolls.

VF Jeanswear (Wkrs)

Prague, OK

01/08/2002

NAFTA-5,716

Jeans and causalwear.

National Oilwell (Wkrs)

McAlester, OK

01/08/2002

NAFTA-5,717

Pumps.

Iris Graphics—A Creo Co. (Co.)

Billerila, MA

01/07/2002

NAFTA-5,718

Proofing products.

Monona Wire (Co.)

Livington, WI

01/09/2001

NAFTA-5,719

Wiring harnesses for medical.

Hershey Chocolate and Confectionery (Wkrs)

Wheatridge, CO

12/13/2001

NAFTA-5,720

Hard candy.

Steelcase (Wkrs)

Fletcher, NC

01/10/2002

NAFTA-5,721

Wood.

Siemens Energy and Automation (Co.)

Osceola, IA

01/04/2002

NAFTA-5,722

Elevator starters.

Screen Creations (Wkrs)

O'Fallon, MO

01/10/2002

NAFTA-5,723

T-shirts.

Credence Systems (Wkrs)

Hillsboro, OR

11/09/2001

NAFTA-5,724

Automative test equipment.

Inoac Packaging Group (Co.)

Leitchfield, KY

01/10/2002

NAFTA-5,725

Plastic bottle decoration.

Agere Systems (Co.)

Breingsville, PA

01/14/2002

NAFTA-5,726

Optic devices.

Burlington Industries (Wkrs)

Cordova, NC

01/08/2002

NAFTA-5,727

Synthetic fabrics.

Quality Metal Products (Co.)

Bessener City, NC

01/14/2002

NAFTA-5,728

Fabricated truck parts.

M.S. Chambers and Son (Co.)

Baltic, CT

NAFTA-5,729

Gravure print cylinders.

SDS Lumber (Co.)

Bingan, WA

01/14/2002

NAFTA-5,730

Plywood.

Hammond Power Solutions (Co.)

Baraboo, WI

01/14/2002

NAFTA-5,731

Transformers.

New Era Textile Parts (Co.)

Gastonia, NC

01/11/2002

NAFTA-5,732

Card screens and card plates.

Charmilles Technologies (Wkrs)

Owosso, MI

01/11/2002

NAFTA-5,733

Electrical discharge machinery.

Emerson (Co.)

Oxford, MS

01/08/2002

NAFTA-5,734

Fractional horse power motor.

[FR Doc. 02-1781 Filed 1-23-02; 8:45 am]

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