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 (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 P.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 April 15, 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 April 15, 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 29 day of March 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm

Location

Date received at Governor's office

Petition No.

Articles produced

J. Allen Steel (USWA)

Pittsburgh, PA

02/22/2002

NAFTA-5,870

steel beams.

OSRAM Sylvania (Wkrs)

Winchester, KY

02/15/2002

NAFTA-5,871

Halogen quartz capsules.

Trinity Rail Group (Wkrs)

Clinton, IL

02/22/2002

NAFTA-5,872

railcards.

Precision Kidd Steel (Co.)

Aliquippa, PA

02/22/2002

NAFTA-5,873

cold finished steel bar and wire.

Bestform (Wkrs)

Windber, PA

02/19/2002

NAFTA-5,874

intimate apparel.

C.G. Bretting (IAMAW)

Ashlord, WI

02/19/2002

NAFTA-5,875

machinery.

Lamb Technicon (UAW)

Warren, MI

02/19/2002

NAFTA-5,876

custom machine tools.

NIBCO, Inc. (Co.)

S. Glen Falls, NY

12/19/2001

NAFTA-5,877

brass plumbing fittings.

Fab Mac, LLC (Co.)

Drain, OR

02/18/2002

NAFTA-5,878

golf components.

Conagra Grocery Products (UFCW)

Milton, PA

02/20/2002

NAFTA-5,879

can foods.

Victaulic Co. of America (USWA)

Easton, PA

02/20/2002

NAFTA-5,880

coupling and pipe fittings.

Marathon Electric (IBEW)

Wausau, WI

02/19/2002

NAFTA-5,881

electric motors generators.

Marathon Elc—Regal Behiot (Wkrs)

West Plains, MO

02/15/2002

NAFTA-5,882

electric motors.

Midwest International (Wkrs)

Stanberry, MO

02/20/2002

NAFTA-5,883

flex plate assembly.

Boeing Corporation (UAW)

Long Beach, CA

02/05/2002

NAFTA-5,884

military transport air craft components.

Price Pfister (Wkrs)

Pacomia, CA

02/06/2002

NAFTA-5,885

faucets and hardware.

Trinity Industries (Wkrs)

Springfield, MO

02/15/2002

NAFTA-5,886

railroad cars.

Vertiflex Product (Co.)

Irwindale, CA

02/15/2002

NAFTA-5,887

computer furniture.

Pillowtex (Co.)

Tarboro, NC

02/15/2002

NAFTA-5,888

yarn.

Trailmobile, LLC (PACE)

Charlestown, IL

02/20/2002

NAFTA-5,889

semi trailers.

Kraft Foods (Co.)

Holland, MI

02/13/2002

NAFTA-5,890

lifesavers hard candy and mints.

Fort Dearborn (Wkrs)

Coldwater, MI

02/14/2002

NAFTA-5,891

paper labels.

Garvin Industrial (Wkrs)

Grand Haven, MI

02/22/2002

NAFTA-5,892

metal stampings.

Metso Minerals (PACE)

Clintonville, WI

02/21/2002

NAFTA-5,893

bulk materials conveyers.

Puget Sound Energy (Wkrs)

Bellevue, WA

02/22/2002

NAFTA-5,894

energy system infrastructures.

Jabil Circuit (Wkrs)

Meridian, ID

02/01/2002

NAFTA-5,895

circuit boards.

Brach's Confections (Co.)

Chicago, IL

02/25/2002

NAFTA-5,896

candy.

ITW Jemco (Wkrs)

Minooka, IL

02/13/2002

NAFTA-5, 897

lamps and switches.

R.C.M. Mfg. (UNITE)

Fall River, MA

02/22/2002

NAFTA-5, 898

women's and children's coats.

Renfro Corporation (Wkrs)

Star, NC

02/25/2002

NAFTA-5, 899

children's socks.

Johnston and Murphy (Co.)

Nashville, TN

02/25/2002

NAFTA-5, 900

welted men's shoes.

Dawson Furniture (Co.)

SWebb City, MO

02/25/2002

NAFTA-5, 901

solid wood household furniture.

ASSA Ablow Door Group LLC (Wkrs)

Harlingen, TX

01/17/2002

NAFTA-5, 902

industrial metal doors and frames.

Bacou Dalloz (Co.)

Reading, PA

02/22/2002

NAFTA-5, 903

protective respiratory equipment.

Bacou Dalloz (Co.)

Snow Hill, NC

02/20/2002

NAFTA-5, 904

non-respiratory protective equipment.

Laclede Steel (USWA)

Fairless Mills, PA

02/20/2002

NAFTA-5, 905

pipe products.

Laclede Steel (USWA)

Alton, IL

02/14/2002

NAFTA-5, 906

pipe products.

Lee Fashion Fabrics (Co.)

Gloversville, NY

07/24/2001

NAFTA-5, 907

Apparel Fabric.

Lee Dyeing Co. of North America (Co.)

Gloversville, NY

07/24/2001

NAFTA-5, 907

Apparel Fabrics.

TRW, Inc. (Co.)

Cookville, TN

02/25/2002

NAFTA-5, 908

head curtain bags.

Volk Packaging (Co.)

Biddeford, ME

02/28/2002

NAFTA-5, 909

corrugated box.

Liebert (Co.)

Delaware, OH

03/01/2002

NAFTA-5, 910

exchange cabinet.

Modine Manufacturing (Co.)

LaPorte, IN

02/28/2002

NAFTA-5, 911

radiators.

Timesavers (IBT)

Minnesota, MN

07/28/2002

NAFTA-5, 912

large speedbelt sanders.

JDS Uniphase (Wkrs)

Bloomfield, CT

02/21/2002

NAFTA-5, 913

switch products.

Cedar Hill (Co.)

Ansonville, NC

02/28/2002

NAFTA-5, 914

t-shirts, sweatshirts, knit tops.

Greenbrier Company (The)—Gunderson (Wkrs)

Portland, OR

02/26/2002

NAFTA-5, 915

welding and painters.

Seigel Robert of Arkansas (Wkrs)

Wilson, AR

02/28/2002

NAFTA-5, 916

plastic automotive parts.

Kraft Foods (Co.)

Minneapolis, MN

02/26/2002

NAFTA-5, 917

gelatins.

Britax Heath Tecna (Wkrs)

Bellingham, WA

02/19/2002

NAFTA-5, 918

aircraft interiors.

Sonoco Products (Co.)

Lincolnton, NC

02/26/2002

NAFTA-5, 919

fabric and carpet yarn.

Spectra Products (Co.)

Grand Haven, MI

02/26/2002

NAFTA-5, 920

fabricated wood and metal parts.

Devant, LTD (Co.)

Monroe, NC

02/25/2002

NAFTA-5, 921

terrycloth towels.

Gates Rubber Company (USWA)

Galesburg, IL

02/27/2002

NAFTA-5,922

hydraulic and industrial hose.

David White (Wkrs)

Berlin, WI

02/21/2002

NAFTA-5,923

tripod rod.

Takata Restraint Systems (Co.)

Cheraw, SC

02/27/2002

NAFTA-5,924

air bag restraint systems.

Master Lock (UAW)

Milwaukee, WI

01/05/2002

NAFTA-5,925

laminated locks and combination locks.

Jordan Lumber and Supply (Co.)

Mt. Gilead, NC

02/25/2002

NAFTA-5,926

lumber.

Doerun Sportswear (Co.)

Doerun, GA

02/26/2002

NAFTA-5,927

apparel.

Perkinelmer Life Sciences (Co.)

Beltsville, MD

01/22/2002

NAFTA-5,928

cloned receptors.

Oxford Automotive (Co.)

Oscoda, MI

01/02/2002

NAFTA-5,929

automotive metal stampings.

Siemens VDO Automotive Co.

Winchester, VA

03/05/2002

NAFTA-5,930

fuel systems.

Hewmet Castings (Wkrs)

Wichita Falls, TX

03/08/2002

NAFTA-5,931

turbo components.

ADC Telecommunications (Wkrs)

LeSueur, MN

03/07/2002

NAFTA-5,932

telecommunication.

Condial Corporation (Wkrs)

Charlottesville, VA

03/07/2002

NAFTA-5,933

telephones and phone systems.

Sheldahl (Wkrs)

Horthfield, MN

02/27/2002

NAFTA-5,934

flexible circuitry.

Metso Minerals Industries (GMP)

Birmingham, AL

03/06/2002

NAFTA-5,935

pump parts & casting for Crushing equip.

Metso Minerals Industrials (IAM)

Appleton, WI

03/06/2002

NAFTA-5,936

stone crushing & screening equipment.

Denso Sales California (Co.)

Long Beach, CA

03/05/2002

NAFTA-5,937

automotive tuba, hoses & air conditioning.

York International (Co.)

Blyria, OH

03/06/2002

NAFTA-5,938

heating and air conditioning products.

Tractech, Inc. (Wkrs)

Warren, MI

03/04/2002

NAFTA-5,939

differentials.

Vision Metals (USWA)

Lynn, MI

03/06/2002

NAFTA-5,940

steel tubing.

Basf (Wkrs)

Wyandotte, MI

03/06/2002

NAFTA-5,941

vitamins.

BBI Enterprises (UAW)

Alpena, MI

03/06/2002

NAFTA-5,942

thermal molded insulator products.

Steltze Aspen Mills (Wkrs)

Colombia, MT

03/06/2002

NAFTA-5,943

landscape timbers.

Invensys Climate Controls (Co.)

Brownsville, TX

03/05/2002

NAFTA-5,944

plastic moldings parts.

Dunham Bush (Co.)

Harrison, VA

01/30/2002

NAFTA-5,945

heating units.

Modern Tool and Die (Wkrs)

Indianola, MS

02/28/2002

NAFTA-5,946

press and tubing fabrication.

Limited Edition Shirt (Co.)

Ranshaw, PA

03/08/2002

NAFTA-5,947

uniforms and security shirts.

Textile Parts and Machine (Wkrs)

Gastonia, NC

03/04/2002

NAFTA-5,948

machine parts.

Schaeff (Wkrs)

Sioux City, IA

03/04/2002

NAFTA-5,949

electric stand up forklifts.

Beacon Blankets (Wkrs)

Swannanoa, NC

03/05/2002

NAFTA-5,950

acrylic, cotton woven blankets.

Solid Wood (Co.)

Olympia, WA

03/05/2002

NAFTA-5,951

Softwood and hardwood green veneer.

Abitibi Consolidated (PACE)

Lufkin, TX

03/11/2002

NAFTA-5,952

paper products.

Honeywell (Wkrs)

Elyria, OH

03/13/2002

NAFTA-5,953

truck brake system.

F.L. & J.C. Codman Co. ( )

Rockland, MA

03/13/2002

NAFTA-5,954

special machinery used for automotive.

Swanson-Erie Corporation ( )

Erie, PA

03/14/2002

NAFTA-5,955

automatic assembly equipment.

Process Mfg., Inc. (wkr)

Richmond, KY

03/14/2002

NAFTA-5,956

automotive metal stamping dies.

Alliant Techsystems Inc. ( )

Radford, VA

03/13/2002

NAFTA-5,957

M-14 propellant.

Wellman Thermal Systems, Inc. (Compa)

Shelbyville, IN

03/14/2002

NAFTA-5,958

heating elements.

Gem-Dandy Inc (worke)

Madison, NC

03/15/2002

NAFTA-5,959

belts, wallets and suspenders.

LUWA Bahnson (wkrs)

Charlotte, NC

03/15/2002

NAFTA-5,960

air filtration equipment.

A.O. Smith Corp. (wkrs)

McMinnville, TN

03/15/2002

NAFTA-5,961

fractional horsepower design engineering.

Parksley Apparel (wkr)

Parksley, VA

03/14/2002

NAFTA-5,962

women's blouses.

Valeo Climate Control (N/A)

Grand Prairie, TX

03/18/2002

NAFTA-5,963

automatic air conditioning condensers.

Levolor Kirsch Window Fashions (NA)

Shamokin, PA

03/14/2002

NAFTA-5,964

metal mini-blinds and rollershades.

Intertape Polymer (Compa)

Marysville, MI

03/15/2002

NAFTA-5,965

automotive masking and stamping tape.

Bristol Tank & Welding Co, Inc. (Compa)

Langhorne, PA

03/14/2002

NAFTA-5,966

fuel oil tanks.

Simmons Foods, Inc. (NA)

McAlester, OK

03/14/2002

NAFTA-5,967

chicken.

Hutchinson Sealing Systems, Inc. (Compa)

Newfields, NH

03/06/2002

NAFTA-5,968

automobile sealing systems.

General Electric (Compa)

Somersworth, NH

03/14/2002

NAFTA-5,969

transformers.

Penn-Union Corp ( )

Edinboro, PA

03/18/2002

NAFTA-5,970

electrical connector components.

Spring Food Industries (NA)

Spindale, NC

03/18/2002

NAFTA-5,971

T shirts.

Diesel Recon (NA)

Charleston, SC

3/18/2002

NAFTA-5,972

gas and diesel remanufactured engines.

Xerox Corporation (Compa)

El Sequndo, CA

3/18/2002

NAFTA-5,973

printed wiring board.

Quality Component, Inc. (N/A)

Klamath Falls, OR

3/18/2002

NAFTA-5,974

metal fabricated connectors.

S.D. Warren Company/Sappi Fine Paper ( )

Skowhegan, ME

3/18/2002

NAFTA-5,975

Coated Paper.

Tuscarora Yarns, Inc (Comp)

Kinston, NC

3/18/2002

NAFTA-5,976

Yarn.

Progress Lighting (IBEW)

Philadelphia, PA

3/12/2002

NAFTA-5,977

Lighting Fixtures.

Fourply, Inc (Comp)

Grants Pass, OR

3/11/2002

NAFTA-5,978

Plywood.

Erie Forge and Steel (USWA)

Erie, PA

3/08/2002

NAFTA-5,979

Raw Steel, Billets, Ingots.

Jantzen, Inc (Comp)

Portland, OR

3/11/2002

NAFTA-5,980

Ladies' Swimwear.

Truman Logging, Inc (Comp)

Rexford, MT

3/18/2002

NAFTA-5,982

Logs.

Blough-Wagner Manufacturing (Comp)

Middleburg, PA

3/13/2002

NAFTA-5,982

Ladies' Knitwear.

Freightliner (Worke)

Cleveland, NC

3/18/2002

NAFTA-5,983

Trucks.

Mansfield Plumbing Products

Kilgore, TX

3/12/2002

NAFTA-5,984

Plumbing Fixtures.

Gulfstream Aerospace Technologies (UAW)

Oklahoma City, OK

3/18/2002

NAFTA-5,985

Aircraft.

Nice Ball Bearings, Inc (USWA)

Kulpsville, PA

3/13/2002

NAFTA-5,986

Ball Bearings.

Alco Lebanon Works (wkr)

Lebanon, PA

3/13/2002

NAFTA-5,987

light gage steel and foil.

Douglas Furniture of California, LLC (Compa)

Rendono, CA

3/08/2002

NAFTA-5,988

furniture.

Specialty UltraVision, Inc. (N/A)

Campbell, CA

3/04/2002

NAFTA-5,989

contact lenses.

Optek Technology, Inc. (Compa)

Carrollton, TX

3/25/2002

NAFTA-5,990

electronic components.

TNS Mills, Inc. (N/A)

Rockingham, NC

3/18/2002

NAFTA-5,991

textile yarn.

Spring Ford Industries (Wkrs)

Gatonia, NC

3/21/2002

NAFTA-5,992

beaching fabric.

Spring Food Industries (Wkrs)

Rutherfordton, NC

3/20/2002

NAFTA-5,993

knit t-shirts.

Lucent Technologies

Eugene, OR

3/21/2002

NAFTA-5,994

electronic switches.

Emerson Tool (IBU)

Manominee, MI

03/22/2002

NAFT-5,995

vacuum cleaners.

Riverside Paper-Kerwin Paper Mill (PACE)

Kensington Appleton, WI

03/20/2002

NAFTA-5,996

groundwood construction paper.

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