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 2500 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 December 2, 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 December 2, 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 28th day of October, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm

Location

Date received at Governor's Office

Petition No.

Articles produced

Fred B. Moe Logging (Co.)

Centralia, WA

09/16/2002

NAFTA-7,547

Logging.

ADC Telecommunications (Wkrs)

Vadnais Heights, MN

09/10/2002

NAFTA-7,548

Pump lasers, broad area lasers.

Exide Technologies (Wkrs)

Columbus, GA

09/10/2002

NAFTA-7,549

Automotive and industrial batteries.

Volex, Inc. (Comp)

Clinton, AR

09/10/2002

NAFTA-7,550

Rubber electrical power cords.

Nordic Gear (Co.)

Newport, PA

09/11/2002

NAFTA-7,551

Sew fleece products.

Nordic Gear (Co.)

Millersburg, PA

09/11/2002

NAFTA-7,552

Sew fleece products.

Foothills (Co.)

Albany, KY

09/10/2002

NAFTA-7,553

Apparel.

VF Imagewear (Co.)

Sparta, TN

09/10/2002

NAFTA-7,554

Work wear coveralls and pants.

Federal Mogul (Co.)

Sevierville, TN

09/10/2002

NAFTA-7,555

Lighting components.

Waukesha Electric Systems (Co.)

Milpitas, CA

09/09/2002

NAFTA-7,556

Large power transformers.

MEI—Mars, Inc. (Co.)

West Chester, PA

09/12/2002

NAFTA-7,557

Validators and coin acceptors.

Traction Technologies Group (Co.)

Jonesboro, AR

09/11/2002

NAFTA-7,558

Axle components.

Makita Corporation of America (Co.)

Buford, GA

09/12/2002

NAFTA-7,559

Battery and electric power tools.

Toyo Tanso PA Graphite, Inc. (Comp)

Brookville, PA

09/13/2002

NAFTA-7,560

Isomolded graphite.

Comair Rotron (Co.)

San Diego, CA

09/11/2002

NAFTA-7,561

Fans and blowers—cooling systems.

Tritex Sportsware (Co.)

Altoona, PA

09/16/2002

NAFTA-7,562

Men's, women's and children's outerwear.

dj Orthopedics, LLC (Co.)

Vista, CA

09/16/2002

NAFTA-7,563

Rigid bracing products.

Georgia Pacific (Wkrs)

Bowden, NC

09/18/2002

NAFTA-7,564

Lumber.

Baker Electrical Products (Co.)

Memphis, MI

09/17/2002

NAFTA-7,565

Coil windings.

Hy Lift (UAW)

Muskegon, MI

09/17/2002

NAFTA-7,566

Valve lifters.

Holloway Sportwear, Inc. (Wkrs)

Many, LA

06/16/2002

NAFTA-7,567

Suits, pants, pullovers, jackets.

Holloway Sportwear, Inc. (Wkrs)

Olla, LA

06/16/2002

NAFTA-7,567

Suits, pants, pullovers, jackets.

Molded Container (Wkrs)

Portland, OR

08/12/2002

NAFTA-7,568

Packaging for food industry.

Emerson Power Transmission (Wkrs)

Liverpool, NY

09/18/2002

NAFTA-7,569

Bearings.

Jackson Industries (Co.)

Maquoketa, IA

09/18/2002

NAFTA-7,570

Tooling.

International Comfort (IBB)

Lewisburg, TN

09/23/2002

NAFTA-7,571

Heating ventilation & air conditioning.

Percision Threading (UAW)

Cheboygan, MI

09/24/2002

NAFTA-7,572

Taps, thread milling cutters.

Pass and Seymour (Co.)

Whitsett, NC

09/24/2002

NAFTA-7,573

Electrical switch.

Radio Frequency Systems (Wrks)

Corvallis, OR

09/19/2002

NAFTA-7,574

Multi Couplers.

Celestica Corp (Comp)

Foothill Ranch, CA

09/24/2002

NAFTA-7,575

Electrical Systems.

Ametek, Inc (IUE)

Wilmington, MA

09/24/2002

NAFTA-7,576

Aircraft/Aerospace Cables.

Decatur Mold Tool and Engineering (Wrks)

Sanford, NC

09/26/2002

NAFTA-7,577

Design Molds and Tools.

Eviro Systems Furniture, Inc (Comp)

Grand Rapids, MI

09/25/2002

NAFTA-7,578

Panels, Overhead File Cabinets.

Marconi Communications (Wrks)

Lorain, OH

09/30/2002

NAFTA-7,579

Power and Power Distribution.

JTM Group, Inc. (Wrks)

Jamestown, NY

09/11/2002

NAFTA-7,580

Plastic Injection Molds.

Inabata America Corp (Wrks)

El Paso, TX

09/27/2002

NAFTA-7,581

Computer Ink Cartridge Assembly.

BBA Nonwovens Washougal, Inc (AWPPW)

Washougal, WA

09/27/2002

NAFTA-7,582

Nonwoven Rolled Goods.

Doe Run Resources Corp. (The) (Comp)

Viburnum, MO

10/02/2002

NAFTA-7,583

Lead Mining, Concentrating, Smelting.

Classic Clay Concepts (Comp)

Lake Oswego, OR

09/25/2002

NAFTA-7,584

Terra Cotta, Earthenware Planters.

J and A Industrial Sheetmetal (Comp)

Bend, OR

09/25/2002

NAFTA-7,585

Metal Parts.

Hershey Chocolate and Confectionery (Comp)

Wheatridge, CO

09/18/2002

NAFTA-7,586

Chocolate.

Groupe Carbone Lorraine (UAW)

Wooster, OH

09/30/2002

NAFTA-7,587

Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers.

Nash Garment Co (UNITE)

Nashville, NC

07/16/2002

NAFTA-7,588

Children's Dresses.

Georgia Pacific Corp. (IAm)

Ft. Bragg, CA

09/27/2002

NAFTA-7,589

Logs.

Jabil Circuit, Inc. (Wkrs)

Meridian, ID

09/24/2002

NAFTA-7,590

Printed Circuit Assemblies.

Barth and Dreyfuss of California (Wrks)

Burbank, CA

10/01/2002

NAFTA-7,591

Home Furnishing.

J-Star Industries, Inc. (Comp)

Ft. Atkinson, WI

10/07/2002

NAFTA-7,592

Dairy Farm Equipment.

Deluxe Craft Photo Albums (Wrks)

Chicago, IL

10/01/2002

NAFTA-7,593

Photo Albums.

Juno, Inc. (Wrks)

Blytheville, AR

09/16/2002

NAFTA-7,594

Plastic Tool Parts.

Microelectronic Modules Corp (Wrks)

New Berlin, WI

10/03/2002

NAFTA-7,595

Computer Chips.

La Grange Foundry, Inc. (Wrks)

La Grange, MO

10/03/2002

NAFTA-7,596

Castings.

Spicer Axle Division (UAW)

Syracuse, IN

10/03/2002

NAFTA-7,597

Cases and Carriers (Axle Components).

General Mills (Comp)

Hillsdale, MI

10/02/2002

NAFTA-7,598

Bake Goods.

Waltec Forgings, Inc. (Comp)

Port Huron, MI

10/07/2002

NAFTA-7,599

Non-Ferrous Forgings.

Autoline Industries, Inc. (Comp)

Oakbrook, IL

10/07/2002

NAFTA-7,600

Water Pumps, Master Brake Cylinders.

Panavision (Wrks)

Woodland Hills, CA

09/23/2002

NAFTA-7,601

Motion Pictures, Cameras, Lenses.

Anderson Packaging, Inc. (Comp)

Rockford, IL

10/07/2002

NAFTA-7,602

Dentifrice in Pastic Dispensing Units.

Midwest Electric Products (Comp)

Mankato, MN

08/19/2002

NAFTA-7,603

Electrical Equipment.

Nortel Networks (Wrks)

Research Triangle Park, NC

09/23/2002

NAFTA-7,604

Optical Long Haul Backbone Networs.

Consolidated Freight Ways (Wrks)

El Paso, YX

10/07/2002

NAFTA-7,605

Transports Freight.

MJ Soffe (Wrks)

Wallace, NC

10/09/2002

NAFTA-7,606

T-Shirts.

RBX Industries, Inc. (Comp)

Colt, AR

10/04/2002

NAFTA-7,607

Closed Cell Foam Rubber.

Arkansas Metal Castings, Inc. (Comp)

Fort Smith, AR

10/08/2002

NAFTA-7,608

Gray and Ductile Iron Castings.

General Electric Transportation Systems (Comp)

Warrensburg, MO

10/07/2002

NAFTA-7,609

Printed Circuit Boards.

Mountain Fir Chip Co (Wrks)

The Dalles, OR

10/08/2002

NAFTA-7,610

Wood Chips.

Unison Industries (Comp)

Fort Worth, TX

10/14/2002

NAFTA-7,611

Electrical Wire Harnesses.

SMTC Manufacturing Corp. (Co.)

Austin, TX

08/22/2002

NAFTA-7,612

Computer Printed Circuit Assemblies.

Legato Systems, Inc. (Wrks)

Orem, UT

10/15/2002

NAFTA-7,613

Customer Support Functions.

Interlake Material Handling (Wrks)

Pontiac, MI

10/09/2002

NAFTA-7,614

Industrial Rack and Beams.

Sermatech-Mal Tool (Wrks)

Manchester, CT

10/10/2002

NAFTA-7,615

Aircraft Engine Components.

Oneida Limited Silversmiths (Wrks)

Sherrill, NY

10/11/2002

NAFTA-7,616

Silverware.

Tecmotiv Corp. (Wrks)

Tonawanda, NY

10/18/2002

NAFTA-7,617

Tank and Trucks Replacement Parts.

Alcatel USA, Inc. (Wrks)

Plano, TX

10/18/2002

NAFTA-7,618

Litespan 2000 Access Products.

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Wrks)

Syracuse, NY

09/27/2002

NAFTA-7,619

Technical Help Deck—Insurance.

Trailmobile LLC (PACE)

Charleston, IL

09/23/2002

NAFTA-7,620

Semi-Trailers.

Intertape Polymer Group (Co.)

Menasha, WI

10/21/2002

NAFTA-7,621

Tape.

Eaton Corp (Wrks)

Rochester Hills, MI

10/14/2002

NAFTA-7,622

Intake Manifolds.

ATK North America (Wrks)

Falmouth, KY

10/18/2002

NAFTA-7,623

Automotive Engines.

Pohlman Foundry Co., Inc (IAMAW)

Buffalo, NY

10/15/2002

NAFTA-7,624

Poured Iron Castings.

Pollak (Co.)

Boston, MA

10/22/2002

NAFTA-7,625

Actuators.

[FR Doc. 02-29624 Filed 11-20-02; 8:45 am]

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