[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56127-56129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27798]


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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 purposes 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, D.C. provided such request if filed in writing with the 
Director of DTAA not later than November 16, 2001.
    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 November 16, 2001.
    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 23rd October, 2001.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

                                                                        Appendix
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                                                                                    Date
                                                                                received at
             Subject firm                              Location                  Governor's           Petition No.                Articles produced
                                                                                   Office
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Joplin Mfg.--Orica USA (Co.).........  Joplin, MO.............................   09/26/2001  NAFTA-5,380                    Packaged explosives
                                                                                                                             products.
Juki Union Special (Co.).............  Santa Fe Spring, CA....................   09/28/2001  NAFTA-5,381                    Industrial sewing machines.
Wilson Sporting Goods (Wkrs).........  Fountain Inn, SC.......................   10/01/2001  NAFTA-5,382                    Sporting goods.
Hamrick's (Co.)......................  St. Matthews, SC.......................   10/01/2001  NAFTA-5,383                    Ladies apparel.
Sara Lee Hosiery--Hanes Hosiery        Yadkinville, NC........................   10/01/2001  NAFTA-5,384                    Pantyhose.
 (Wkrs).
Lexington Fabrics (Co.)..............  Geraldine, AL..........................   09/06/2001  NAFTA-5,385                    T-shirts.
GFC Foam--PMC, Inc. (USWA)...........  West Hazleton, PA......................   10/02/2001  NAFTA-5,386                    Flexible polyurethane foam.
Classic Knitting Mills (Co.).........  Greensboro, NC.........................   09/21/2001  NAFTA-5,387                    Fabric for golf shirts.
Mexican Industry (UAW)...............  Detroit, MI............................   10/04/2001  NAFTA-5,388                    DC motors.
Stephens Pipe (Co.)..................  Russell Springs, KY....................   10/03/2001  NAFTA-5,389                    Mechanical square tubing.
GE Capital/Card Services (Wkrs)......  Bloomington, MN........................   10/03/2001  NAFTA-5,390                    Card services.
J and L Structural (USWA)............  Ambridge, PA...........................   10/04/2001  NAFTA-5,391                    Crossmember beams.
International Wire Group (Co.).......  Pine Bluff, AR.........................   10/04/2001  NAFTA-5,392                    Bare copper wire.
Liebert Corporation (Wkrs)...........  Irvine, CA.............................   10/03/2001  NAFTA-5,393                    Subassemblies for power
                                                                                                                             supplies.
Bond Technologies (Wkrs).............  Huntington Beach, CA...................   10/03/2001  NAFTA-5,394                    Molded cables, harnesses &
                                                                                                                             sheet metal.
Eudora Garment (Wkrs)................  Gudora, AR.............................   10/04/2001  NAFTA-5,395                    Work pants, dresses,
                                                                                                                             coveralls.
Intermetro Industries (Wkrs).........  Wilkes Barre, PA.......................   10/03/2001  NAFTA-5,396                    Shelving and transport
                                                                                                                             products.
Connolly North America (Wkrs)........  El Paso, TX............................   10/05/2001  NAFTA-5,397                    Leather parts.
IFF, Inc. (Wkrs).....................  Salem, OR..............................   10/04/2001  NAFTA-5,398                    Concentrated fruit juice.
Shirts Plus II (Wkrs)................  Loretto, TN............................   10/05/2001  NAFTA-5,399                    Blank t-shirts.
Incoe Corporation (Wkrs).............  Frankfort, MI..........................   10/09/2001  NAFTA-5,400                    Plastic injection molds.

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SBF, Inc.--Formfit Apparel (Co.).....  Lafayette, TN..........................   10/09/2001  NAFTA-5,401                    Intimate apparel.
3M Solutions (Wkrs)..................  Gretha, VA.............................   10/04/2001  NAFTA-5,402                    Metal chassis.
Garan Manufacturing (Wkrs)...........  Adamsville, TX.........................   10/09/2001  NAFTA-5,403                    Knit shirts.
Glad Rags (Wkrs).....................  Roanoke, VA............................   09/04/2001  NAFTA-5,404                    Women apparel.
W.G. Benjey (Wkrs)...................  Alpena, MI.............................   10/12/2001  NAFTA-5,405                    Screws.
H.R. Jones Veneer (Co.)..............  Grand Ronde, OR........................   10/02/2001  NAFTA-5,406                    Veneer.
VF Imagewear (West)..................  Wilington, NC..........................   10/10/2001  NAFTA-5,407                    Men and boys clothing.
VF Imagewear (West) (Co.)............  Wartburg, TN...........................   10/09/2001  NAFTA-5,408                    Work shirts.
Jen Sportwear (Wkrs).................  San Fernando, CA.......................   10/02/2001  NAFTA-5,409                    T-shirts and shorts etc.
Cosco (Wkrs).........................  Ft. Smith, AR..........................   10/12/2001  NAFTA-5,410                    Wooden baby cribs.
Schmalbach Lubeca--Plastic Containers  Erie, PA...............................   10/12/2001  NAFTA-5,411                    Steel mold components.
 (Wkrs).
Laser Tool (Co.).....................  Saegertown, PA.........................   10/12/2001  NAFTA-5,412                    Plastic injection molds.
Cascades Tissue Group (Co.)..........  Pittston Township, PA..................   10/11/2001  NAFTA-55,413                   Paper products.
Bobs Candies (Co.)...................  Albany, GA.............................   10/11/2001  NAFTA-5,414                    Hard candy.
Santee Company (The) (Wkrs)..........  Eden, NC...............................   10/11/2001  NAFTA-5,415                    Knit, dye finish fabric.
Gilbert Paper--Mead Corp. (PACE).....  Menasha, WI............................   10/11/2001  NAFTA-5,416                    Paper.
FCI USA (Co.)........................  Fremont, CA............................   10/11/2001  NAFTA-5,417                    Electronic connectors.
CTI Audio (Co.)......................  Conneaut, OH...........................   10/11/2001  NAFTA-5,418                    Accessories for mobile
                                                                                                                             communications.
Thermatex Corporation (PACE).........  Newton Falls, OH.......................   10/05/2001  NAFTA-5,419                    Ceramic fiber.
Communications and Power Industries    Palo Alto, CA..........................   10/11/2001  NAFTA-5,420                    Amplifers.
 (Co.).
Stitches, Inc. (Co.).................  El Paso, TX............................   10/11/2001  NAFTA-5,421                    Industrial apparel.
TNS Mills (Co.)......................  Spartanburg, SC........................   10/11/2001  NAFTA-5,422                    Woven fabric.
Wabash National (Wkrs)...............  Huntsville, TN.........................   10/09/2001  NAFTA-5,423                    Steel.
Paulsen Wire Rope (Co.)..............  Sunbury, PA............................   10/10/2001  NAFTA-5,424                    Wire Rope.
Solectron Corp. (Wkrs)...............  Research Triangle Park, NC.............   10/15/2001  NAFTA-5,425                    Electronic devices.
Eastwood Industrial (Wkrs)...........  Albermarle, NC.........................   10/12/2001  NAFTA-5,426                    Ladies shirts.
Richmond Technology & Illinois Tools   Redlands, CA...........................   10/12/2001  NAFTA-5,427                    Flexible packaging for
 (Wkrs).                                                                                                                     electronics.
Controls, Inc. (Co.).................  Logansport, IN.........................   10/12/2001  NAFTA-5,428                    Printed circuit boards.
Harsco Corporation (Wkrs)............  Lansing, OH............................   10/15/2001  NAFTA-5,429                    Steel pipe couplings.
Tect, Inc. (Co.).....................  Topton, PA.............................   10/15/2001  NAFTA-5,430                    Sewing t-shirts.
Tect, Inc............................  Allentown, PA..........................   10/15/2001  NAFTA-5,431                    Cutting t-shirts.
Tect, Inc. (Co.).....................  Allentown, PA..........................   10/15/2001  NAFTA-5,432                    Knitting cotton fabric.
Tect, Inc, (Co.).....................  Temple, PA.............................   10/15/2001  NAFTA-5,433                    Sewing t-shirts.
Tect, Inc. (Co.).....................  Allentown, PA..........................   10/15/2001  NAFTA-5,434                    Sew, embroider, screen,
                                                                                                                             package t-shirts.
Case New Hollard (UAW)...............  Burlington, IA.........................   10/15/2001  NAFTA-5,435                    Cylinder operation
                                                                                                                             machining.
Purethane (Co.)......................  West Branch, IA........................   10/15/2001  NAFTA-5,436                    Automotive armrests.
ADC (Wkrs)...........................  Minneapolis, MN........................   10/16/2001  NAFTA-5,437                    Tele-communication
                                                                                                                             equipment.
United for Excellence (UFE) (Wkrs)...  River Falls, WI........................   10/17/2001  NAFTA-5,438                    Electronics.
Midwest Garment (Co.)................  Chesterfield, MO.......................   10/17/2001  NAFTA-5,439                    Adult bibs, blankets,
                                                                                                                             hospital gowns.
Monro and Co.--Clarendon Footwear      Clarendon, AR..........................   10/15/2001  NAFTA-5,440                    Men's casual & safety toe
 (Co.).                                                                                                                      footwear.
Monro and Co.--Dewitt Footwear (Co.).  Dewitt, AR.............................   10/15/2001  NAFTA-5,441                    Men's casual & safety toe
                                                                                                                             footwear.
Weiser Lock (Co.)....................  Tucson, AZ.............................   10/17/2001  NAFTA-5,442                    Door hardware and security.
Barranco Apparel Group Ruth of         Hendersonville, NC.....................   10/17/2001  NAFTA-5,443                    Children's dresses.
 Carolina (Wkrs).
American Furniture (Wkrs)............  Cincinnati, OH.........................   10/17/2001  NAFTA-5,444                    Hotel and motel furniture.
Graphic Packaging (AWPPW)............  Portland, OR...........................   10/16/2001  NAFTA-5,445                    Cartons for frozen berries.
Wheeling Corragating (Wkrs)..........  Klamath Falls, OR......................   10/12/2001  NAFTA-5,446                    Metal roofing and siding.
VF Imagewear (West) (Co.)............  Mathiston, MS..........................   10/17/2001  NAFTA-5,447                    Work shirts.
Kings Mountain Hosiery Mill (Co.)....  Kings Mountain, NC.....................   10/19/2001  NAFTA-5,448                    Casual & dress socks.
Ruppe Hosiery (Co.)..................  Kings Mountain, NC.....................   10/19/2001  NAFTA-5,449                    Casual & dress socks.
Pictsweet Mushroom Farm (Wkrs).......  Salem, OR..............................   09/21/2001  NAFTA-5,450                    Mushrooms.
Mauney Hosiery Mills (Co.)...........  Kings Mountain, NC.....................   10/22/2001  NAFTA-5,451                    Socks.
Quality Mold (Wkrs)..................  Erie, PA...............................   10/22/2001  NAFTA-5,452                    Molds.
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