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 August 26, 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 August 26, 2002.

Petitions filed with 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 7th day of August, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm

Location

Date received at governor's office

Petition number

Articles produced

Aerus LLC (Co.)

Piney Flats, TN

07/10/2002

NAFTA-6,352

vacuum cleaner power nozzle wands.

American Meter (Co.)

Erie, PA

06/21/2002

NAFTA-6,353

diaphram meters.

E and A Technology (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

07/10/2002

NAFTA-6,354

computer chassis.

Donaldson Co., Inc. (Co.)

Baldwin, WI

07/10/2002

NAFTA-6,355

metal fabrication.

Breed Technologies, Inc. (Co.)

Knoxville, TX

07/10/2002

NAFTA-6,356

automatic seat belt components.

Tecumseh Product (Co.)

Grafton, WI

07/09/2002

NAFTA-6,357

compressors.

Dana Corporation (Co.)

Columbia City, IN

06/14/2002

NAFTA-6,358

hoses and tubing.

Agrium US Inc. (Co.)

Soda Springs, ID

06/12/2002

NAFTA-6,359

phosphate fertilizer.

Neoplan USA Corp. (Wkrs)

Brownsville, TX

07/09/2002

NAFTA-6,360

bus manufacturer.

Encana (Co.)

Butte, MT

07/08/2002

NAFTA-6,361

oil and gas.

D and L Tool, Inc. (Co.)

Meadville, PA

06/20/2002

NAFTA-6,362

molds.

Corning Frequency Control (Co.)

Mercersburg, PA

06/20/2002

NAFTA-6,363

crystal blanks.

Computer Sciences Corp. (Co.)

Houston, TX

07/11/2002

NAFTA-6,364

mailroom operations.

Oki Data Americas (Co.)

Mount Laurel, NJ

07/15/2002

NAFTA-6,365

ribbon and toner cartridges.

Sitel Corp. (Wkrs)

Longview, TX

07/15/2002

NAFTA-6,366

call center.

Harvard Industries (UAW)

Albion, MI

07/08/2002

NAFTA-6,367

iron casting for automotive.

Penske Truck Leasing (Wkrs)

Chesterfield, MO

07/12/2002

NAFTA-6,368

trucking leasing.

Holloway Sportswear (Wkrs)

Ville Platte, LA

07/15/2002

NAFTA-6,369

sportswear.

Bee Paper (Wkrs)

Wayne, NU

07/01/2002

NAFTA-6,370

paper.

Dura Automotive Systems (Co.)

Pikeville, TN

07/12/2002

NAFTA-6,371

power windows.

Jam'ng Five (Wkrs)

Medley, FL

07/15/2002

NAFTA-6,372

children wear.

Oxford Automotive (Wkrs)

Argos, IN

07/12/2002

NAFTA-6,373

stamped metal auto parts.

IBM Global Services (Wkrs)

Jacksonville, FL

07/15/2002

NAFTA-6,374

computer system and support.

VF Imagewear (Co.)

Mt. Pleasant, TN

07/15/2002

NAFTA-6,375

uniforms (shirts and pants).

Tellabs Operations (Wkrs)

Hawthorne, NY

07/12/2002

NAFTA-6,376

hardware modules.

Cummins (Co.)

Montello, WI

07/03/2002

NAFTA-6,377

gas Turbins.

Willamette Industries-Weyerhaeuser (Co.)

Albany, OR

07/12/2002

NAFTA-6,378

lumber.

American Technical Ceramics (Wkrs)

Jacksonville, FL

07/16/2002

NAFTA-6,379

electronic capacitors.

Klaussner Furniture (Wkrs)

Asheboro, NC

07/16/2002

NAFTA-6,380

cloth and leather upholstery furniture.

Mountain High Timber (Co.)

LaPine, OR

07/17/2002

NAFTA-6,381

wood chips.

Tom Harmon Logging (Co.)

LaPine OR

07/17/2002

NAFTA-6,382

wood chips.

New York Air Brake Corporation (Co.)

Akron, OH

07/19/2002

NAFTA-6,383

train line hose.

Southern Transformer Co. (Co.)

East Point, GA

07/20/2002

NAFTA-6,384

transformers.

Plantronics (Wkrs)

Garden Grove, CA

07/10/2002

NAFTA-6,385

hearing aides.

Nova bus (Wkrs)

Niskayuna, NY

07/16/2002

NAFTA-6386

transit buses.

Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co. (Wkrs)

York, PA

07/19/2002

NAFTA-6,387

dinnerware.

IBM Corp. (Wkrs)

Rochester, MN

07/19/2002

NAFTA-6,388

AS/400 computer systems.

Federal-Mogul Corporation (Wkrs)

Winchester, VA

07/19/2002

NAFTA-6,389

friction products.

McManus Wyatt Produce (Wkrs)

Weslaco, TX

07/22/2002

NAFTA-6,390

produce.

Krone, Inc. (Co.)

El Paso, TX

07/18/2002

NAFTA-6,391

wire termination products.

Copeland Corp. (Wkrs)

Ava, MO

07/16/2002

NAFTA-6,392

scroll sets.

Ergo Systems, Inc. (Co.)

Green Lane, PA

07/18/2002

NAFTA-6,393

computer support equipment.

General Cable (IUE)

Sanger, CA

07/10/2002

NAFTA-6,394

datacom wire and cable.

Switching Systems International (Wkrs)

Anaheim, CA

07/10/2002

NAFTA-6,395

power supplies.

Aermotor Pumps, Inc. (Co.)

Conway, AR

07/12/2002

NAFTA-6,396

sump pumps.

Johnson and Johnson Apparel (UNITE)

Bailey, NC

07/16/2002

NAFTA-6,397

children's dresses.

American Uniform Co. (Co.)

Blue Ridge, GA

07/15/2002

NAFTA-6,398

shirts, flat goods, and aprons.

United Plastics Group, Inc. (Wkrs)

Brooksville, FL

07/16/2002

NAFTA-6,399

automotive injections.

Komatsu America Corp. (Co.)

Peoria, IL

06/26/2002

NAFTA-6,400

ball studs, pins and castings.

Volant Ski (Wkrs)

Wheatridge, Co

06/10/2002

NAFTA-6,401

alpine skis.

National Electrical Carbon (Wkrs)

Birmingham, AL

07/23/2002

NAFTA-6,402

carbon brushes.

Coper Wiring Devices (Eagle Electric) (Wkrs)

Long Island City, NY

07/23/2002

NAFTA-6,403

switches, adapters, etc.

Clark Alabma (Co.)

Pell City, AL

07/23/2002

NAFTA-6,404

Industrial material handling equipment.

Saint Gobain Abrasives North America (PACE)

Niagara Falls, NY

07/23/2002

NAFTA-6,405

abrasive products.

Don Alleson Athletic (Co.)

Toccoa, GA

07/24/2002

NAFTA-6,406

athletic apparel, gym shorts.

Amcoe Speciality Packaging (Co.)

Newport News, VA

07/08/2002

NAFTA-6,407

plastic food containers.

Emerson Electric (Co.)

Vernon, AL

07/25/2002

NAFTA-6,408

electric heating/residential appliances.

Skyworks Solutions (Co.)

Havenhill, MA

07/16/2002

NAFTA-6,409

semiconductor components.

Goodyear Tire and Rubber (The) (USWA)

Green, OH

07/26/2002

NAFTA-6,410

air springs.

Carolina Mills (Co.)

Gastonia, NC

07/25/2002

NAFTA-6,411

spur synthetic yarns.

U.S. Precision Glass (Co.)

Lewisburg, OH

07/11/2002

NAFTA-6,412

glass for furniture.

Kelly Springfield (Wkrs)

Fayetteville, NC

07/29/2002

NAFTA-6,413

tires.

Harris Welco—J.W. Harris (Co.)

Kings Mountain, NC

07/29/2002

NAFTA-6,414

machinery.

MEL, Inc. (Co.)

Winchester, MA

07/29/2002

NAFTA-6,415

dyeing of materials.

Norscan, Inc. (Co.)

Conover, NC

07/30/2002

NAFTA-6,416

cable protection devices.

Gate City Printing (Wkrs)

Greensboro, NC

07/25/2002

NAFTA-6,417

printed packaging.

Lapcor Plastic—Mirro/Wearever. Co. (Wkrs)

Manitowoc, WI

07/29/2002

NAFTA-6,418

cookware sets.

[FR Doc. 02-20612 Filed 8-13-02; 8:45 am]

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