# Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** August 20, 2002
- **Citation:** 67 FR 53975

## Text

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]
BILLING CODE 4510-30-M

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