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 30, 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 not later than August 30, 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 14th day of August, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm

Location

Date received at Governor's office

Petition No.

Articles produced

GL and V USA (Co.)

Nashua, NH

07/29/2002

NAFTA-6, 419

Baffle filters, disk filters, screens.

Seton Company (Co.)

Saxton, PA

08/02/2002

NAFTA-6, 420

Cut-to-pattern leather pieces for autos.

Buck Forkardt Inc. (USWA)

Kalamazoo, MI

07/31/2002

NAFTA-6, 421

Chuck pinions, chuck scrolls, cast.

Matsushita Home Appliance Corp. (Wkrs)

Danville, KY

08/01/2002

NAFTA-6, 422

Vacuum cleaners.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (Wkrs)

Gibsonia, PA

08/02/2002

NAFTA-6, 423

Grease.

Potlatch Corporation (Wkrs)

Warren, AR

08/02/2002

NAFTA-6, 424

Lumber production.

Fort Darborn Company (Wkrs)

Coldwater, MI

07/31/2002

NAFTA-6, 425

Food labels.

Mahoning Mills, Inc. (Wkrs)

Kutztown, PA

08/02/2002

NAFTA-6, 426

Under garments.

Samuel Whittar (USWA)

Detroit, MI

07/31/2002

NAFTA-6, 427

Strip steel fabrication.

Jet Craft Boats of Oregon (Wkrs)

Medford, OR

08/01/2002

NAFTA-6, 428

Aluminum boats.

Valeo Switches and Detection Systems (Co.)

Ft. Worth, TX

08/02/2002

NAFTA-6, 429

Switches and detection systems.

Scranton Lace Company (Wkrs)

Scranton, PA

08/01/2002

NAFTA-6, 430

Tablecloths, curtains, napkins, runners.

Celestica (Co.)

Mt. Pleasant, IA

08/01/2002

NAFTA-6, 431

Two-way FM radios.

Emess Design Group, LLC (AFGWU)

Ellwood City, PA

07/31/2002

NAFTA-6, 432

Lamps, lighting design products.

G and G Sewing Machine Company (Co.)

Dunmore, PA

07/31/2002

NAFTA-6, 433

Sewing equipment, parts, customized unit.

International Data (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

07/30/2002

NAFTA-6, 434

Data entry/customer service.

A.O. Smith Electrical Products (Co.)

Scottsville, KY

07/29/2002

NAFTA-6, 435

Stator and coil electric motor assemblie.

Buffalo Color Corp. (Wkrs)

Buffalo, NY

07/30/2002

NAFTA-6, 436

Indigo dye for denim.

Ohmits Manufacturing (Wkrs)

Skokie, IL

07/12/2002

NAFTA-6, 437

Electrical resistors.

Corbin Limited (UNITE)

Ashland, KY

08/05/2002

NAFTA-6, 438

Men and women's tailored suits.

Encompass Group, LLC (Co.)

Eastman, GA

07/31/2002

NAFTA-6, 439

Healthcare apparel.

ADC Telecommunications (Wkrs)

Shakopee, MN

06/11/2002

NAFTA-6, 440

Telecommunications equipment.

Helsapenn (UNITE)

Philadelphia, PA

08/05/2002

NAFTA-6, 441

Shoulder pads.

Appendix

Subject firm

Location

Date received at Governor's office

Petition No.

Articles produced

Flextronics Enclosure Systems (Co.)

Elk Grove Village, IL

08/05/2002

NAFTA-6, 442

Sheet metal computer parts.

Tellabs, Inc. (Wkrs)

Burlington, MA

07/31/2002

NAFTA-6, 443

Telecommunications system for metro appl.

Trinity Industries (Wkrs)

Butler, PA

07/26/2002

NAFTA-6, 444

Railroad freight car parts.

Creo (Wkrs)

Bedford, MA

08/05/2002

NAFTA-6, 445

Scanning equipment.

Pabst Meat Supply (Wkrs)

Invergrove Height, MN

08/05/2002

NAFTA-6, 446

Frozen hamburger patties.

ADC Telecommunications (Wkrs)

Shakopee, MN

08/05/2002

NAFTA-6, 447

Telecommunications.

Crown Cork and Seal (IAM)

Portland, OR

08/05/2002

NAFTA-6, 448

Metal can ends.

IMI Cornelius (Wkrs)

Anoka, MN

07/09/2002

NAFTA-6, 449

Beverage dispensers.

ADC Telecommunications (Wkrs)

Eden Prairie, MN

08/05/2002

NAFTA-6, 450

Optical connecting switching equipment.

Celestica Corp. (Co.)

Rochester, MN

08/12/2002

NAFTA-6, 451

Printed circuit assemblies.

National Torch Tip (IUE)

Pittsburgh, PA

08/12/2002

NAFTA-6, 452

Torch tips.

U.S. Manufacturing (Wkrs)

Bad Axe, MI

08/12/2002

NAFTA-6, 453

Manual steering gear.

Peterson Spring (UAW)

Three Rivers, MI

08/12/2002

NAFTA-6, 454

Auto parts.

Pella Plastics (Co.)

So. Pittsburgh, TN

08/02/2002

NAFTA-6, 455

Plastic molded parts.

C.R. Bard (Co.)

Mentor, OH

08/06/2002

NAFTA-6, 456

Medical devices.

Clore Automotive (Co.)

Bloomington, MN

08/08/2002

NAFTA-6, 457

Battery chargers.

Versa Tool (Wkrs)

Meadville, PA

08/12/2002

NAFTA-6, 458

Injection molds.

Competitive Engineering (Co.)

Tucson, AZ

08/10/2002

NAFTA-6, 459

Precisioned machined parts.

Damas, Inc (Wkrs)

Long Island City, NY

08/01/2002

NAFTA-6, 460

Knits garments.

Dimension Tech (Wkrs)

Ironwood, MI

08/06/2002

NAFTA-6, 461

Acture frame moulding.

Dunbrooke Industries (Co.)

El Dorado Spring, MO

08/06/2002

NAFTA-6, 462

Apparel.

Baker Ewter Prize (Wkrs)

Alphena, MI

08/09/2002

NAFTA-6, 463

Blocks.

Saturn Electronics and Engineering (Wkrs)

Auburn Hills, MI

08/08/2002

NAFTA-6, 464

Electronic boards & modules.

Corning (Co.)

Concord, NC

08/09/2002

NAFTA-6, 465

Optical fiber technology.

Welcast Plastics-Harris Welco (Co.)

Barberton, OH

06/24/2002

NAFTA-6, 466

Plastic lens.

[FR Doc. 02-21092 Filed 8-19-02; 8:45 am]

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