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 Assistant (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 pursuant 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 September 19, 20002.

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 September 19, 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 22nd 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

Reliant Manufacturing (UAW)

Chesterfield, MI

8/13/2002

NAFTA-6,467

auto parts.

TI Automotive Systems (Co.)

Sanford, FL

8/16/2002

NAFTA-6,468

air conditioning parts.

Sun Belt Interplex (Wkrs)

Tamarac, FL

8/19/2002

NAFTA-6,469

precision metal stampings.

Citation Corp.—Interstate Forging Ind. (Wkrs)

Milwaukee, WI

8/19/2002

NAFTA-6,470

steel forged parts.

Wisconsin Patterson (Wkrs)

Racine, WI

8/15/2002

NAFTA-6,471

core boxes.

Ericsson, Inc. (Co.)

Brea, CA

8/01/2002

NAFTA-6,472

software components.

Lucedale Industries (Co.)

Lucedale, MS

8/09/2002

NAFTA-6,473

knit shirts.

Yakima Products—Watermark (Co.)

Arcata, CA

8/11/2002

NAFTA-6,474

automotive roof racks.

Tyco Electronic (Co.)

Fuquay Varina, NC

8/13/2002

NAFTA-6,475

wedge connectors and tooling.

New River Energetics (PACE)

Radford, VA

3/13/2002

NAFTA-6,476

MACS propellant.

Stan's Wood Products (Wkrs)

Redmond, OR

8/05/2002

NAFTA-6,477

particalboard.

Black and Decker (Wkrs)

Easton, MD

8/09/2002

NAFTA-6,478

steel machining.

Kraft Foods (Co.)

Holland, MI

8/15/2002

NAFTA-6,479

hardcandy and mints.

Piece Dye Acquisition (Co.)

Edenton, NC

8/15/2002

NAFTA-6,480

finished textiles.

[FR Doc. 02-22830 Filed 9-6-02; 8:45 am]

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