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 Public Law 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, D.C. provided such request is filed in writing with the Director of DTAA not later than July 29, 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 July 29, 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 12th day of July 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm

Location

Date received at governor's office

Petition No.

Articles produced

Keystone Tool and Machine (Wkrs)

Carlisle, PA

04/28/2002

NAFTA-6,137

Custom made molds, machines, parts.

Milco Industries (TGWA)

Bloomsburg, PA

04/24/2002

NAFTA-6,138

Under garments.

Dispatch Printing (GCIU)

Erie, PA

04/23/2002

NAFTA-6,139

Printed foils.

Louisville Ladder Group, LLC (Co.)

Louisville, KY

04/22/2002

NAFTA-6,140

Aluminum and fiberglass ladders.

Smiths Group—Portex, Inc. (Co.)

Fort Myers, FL

04/22/2002

NAFTA-6,141

Anesthesia circuits.

Watkins Motor Lines (Wkrs)

Charlotte, NC

04/23/2002

NAFTA-6,142

Truck Drivers.

3M (PACE)

St. Paul, MN

04/24/2002

NAFTA-6,143

Tape.

Monona Wire (Wkrs)

Monona, IA

04/24/2002

NAFTA-6,144

Wiring harnesses.

Execumold, Inc. (Wkrs)

Erie, PA

04/23/2002

NAFTA-6,145

Plastic injection mold.

Springs Window Fashions (Co.)

Montgomery, PA

04/23/2002

NAFTA-6,146

Window blinds.

Electronic Data System—EDS (Co.)

Einchester, KY

04/24/2002

NAFTA-6,147

Electronic service.

Stanley Furniture Company (Wkrs)

Stanleytown, VA

04/24/2002

NAFTA-6,148

Furniture.

InterMetro Industries (Co.)

Carol Stream, IL

04/24/2002

NAFTA-6,149

Distribution center.

Stabilit America (Wkrs)

Allentown, PA

04/26/2002

NAFTA-6,150

Fiberglass panels.

Grand Processing (Co.)

Brooklyn, NY

04/22/2002

NAFTA-6,151

Fabric and garments.

Telect (Co.)

Liberty Lake, WA

04/19/2002

NAFTA-6,152

Fiber patchcordo.

Holiday Products—Rauch Industries (Co.)

El Paso, TX

04/16/2002

NAFTA-6,153

Christmas ornaments.

Enterasys Network (Wkrs)

Salt Lake City, UT

04/27/2002

NAFTA-6,154

Internet switches and routers.

Tyco Electronics (Wkrs)

Jonestown, PA

04/29/2002

NAFTA-6,155

Electrical connectors.

Textron Golf and Turfcare (UAW)

Racine, WI

04/26/2002

NAFTA-6,156

Lawn and turf products.

Astechnologies (Wkrs)

Monroe, MI

04/29/2002

NAFTA-6,157

Laminated composite boards.

Fruit of the Loom (Co.)

Fayette, AL

04/29/2002

NAFTA-6,158

Yarn.

Eag Electronics (Wkrs)

Fairview, PA

05/06/2002

NAFTA-6,159

Chasmlines, wire harnesses.

Square D Company (Co.)

Lincoln, NE

05/06/2002

NAFTA-6,160

Circuit breakers.

Superior Essex (Wkrs)

Elizabethtown, KY

05/06/2002

NAFTA-6,161

Copper telephone wire.

Ponderosa Pulp Products (Wkrs)

Oshkosh, WI

05/03/2002

NAFTA-6,162

Deinked pulp.

Sights Denim Systems (Co.)

Hendeson, KY

05/06/2002

NAFTA-6,163

Denim garments

Philips (Wkrs)

Knoxville, TN

04/30/2002

NAFTA-6,164

Projection television sets.

Regal Originals (Co)

New York, NY

05/03/2002

NAFTA-6,165

Dresses.

Perfection—Schwank, Inc. (Co.)

Waynesboro, GA

05/03/2002

NAFTA-6,166

Heater production.

Weatherford (Wkrs)

Grand Junction, CO

05/03/2002

NAFTA-6,167

Air compressors.

A and M Thermometer—Accuracy Scientific (Co.)

Asheville, NC

05/01/2002

NAFTA-6,168

Glass thermometers.

Schlumberger (Wkrs)

San Carlos, CA

04/04/2002

NAFTA-6,169

Meters.

Corcom—A tyco Company (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

05/02/2002

NAFTA-6,170

Radio frequently filters and relays.

Northrop Grumman (Co.)

Sacramento, CA

04/26/2002

NAFTA-6,171

Electrical wire harnesses.

United States Mfg. (Wkrs)

Pasadena, CA

04/26/2002

NAFTA-6,172

Orthotics, prostetics, orthopedics.

AmeriSteel Corp. (Co.)

Jackson, TN

04/30/2002

NAFTA-6,173

Zinc oxide.

Transylvania Vocation Services—TVS (Wkrs)

Brevard, NC

05/03/2002

NAFTA-6,174

Payroll Services.

Wabash Aluminum Alloys (13057)

East Syracuse, NY

04/29/2002

NAFTA-6,175

Aluminum ingot.

Derlan Precision Gear, (Wkrs)

Bedford Park, IL

03/06/2002

NAFTA-6,176

Gears, transmissions for helicopters.

U.S. Timber Company (Wkrs)

Craigmont, ID

04/22/2002

NAFTA-6,177

Lumber.

Q & Q Sewing (Wkrs)

Andrews, SC

05/07/2002

NAFTA-6,178

T-shirts.

Worthintgon Steel (USWA)

Malvern, PA

05/07/2002

NAFTA-6,179

Cold-rolled steel.

Sunrise Medical—Jay Mfg. (Co.)

Longmont, Co

05/13/2002

NAFTA-6,180

Walkers, canes, crutches.

VF Imagewear (Co.)

Mt. Pleasant, TN

05/13/2002

NAFTA-6,181

Uniforms.

Agilent Technologies (Wkrs)

Rohnert Park, CA

04/24/2002

NAFTA-6,182

Test and measurement electronic products.

Union of Needletrades, Industrial (UNITE)

Union City, GA

04/20/2002

NAFTA-6,183

Union workers.

Mantua Industries (Wkrs)

Woodbury Heights, NJ

04/16/2002

NAFTA-6,184

Women's clothes.

Pillowtex Corp. (UNITE)

Columbus, GA

05/10/2002

NAFTA-6,185

Terry bath and hand towels.

Emerson Process Management—Rosemout (Co.)

Anaheim, CA

05/10/2002

NAFTA-6,186

Gas analyzers.

Coneywell Int'l (Allied Signal) (Co.)

Torrance, CA

04/24/2002

NAFTA-6,187

Turbochargers.

Martin Color (Co.)

Laurens, SC

05/09/2002

NAFTA-6,188

Yarn for carpet.

Essilor of America (Co.)

St. Petersburg, FL

05/08/2002

NAFTA-6,189

Plastic lenses for eye wear.

Newell Rubbermaid (Co.)

Santa Monica, CA

04/30/2002

NAFTA-6,190

Rubber products.

John Deere Commercial Worksite (Wkrs)

Loudon, TN

05/07/2002

NAFTA-6,191

Buckets, lower link and upper links.

LNP Engineering Plastics (Co.)

Santa Ana, CA

05/09/2002

NAFTA-6,192

Thermoplastic pellets.

Kimble Glass (Wkrs)

Vineland, NJ

05/09/2002

NAFTA-6,193

Glass.

Domtar A.W. (Co.)

Port Edwards, WI

05/08/2002

NAFTA-6,194

Paper.

Invensys Sensor System (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

05/08/2002

NAFTA-6,195

Potentiometers, switches, resistors.

Bemis Mfg. (Wkrs)

Crannon, WI

05/07/2002

NAFTA-6,196

Toilet seats.

PW, Pipe (Wkrs)

Hillsboro, OR

05/06/2002

NAFTA-6,197

Water pipe sewer.

General Electronic (IUE)

Fort Wayne, IN

05/13/2002

NAFTA-6,198

Frame motors and transformers.

Hahn Equipment Company (UAW)

Evansville, IN

05/10/2002

NAFTA-6,199

Commercial Lawn Equipment

Firestrol (Comp)

Cary, NC

05/16/2002

NAFTA-6,200

Electrical Controls.

[FR Doc. 02-18063 Filed 7-17-02; 8:45 am]

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