[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 8 (Friday, January 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1516-1517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-716]


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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 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 January 21, 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 January 21, 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, N.W. Washington, DC 20210.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 2nd day of January, 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

                                                    APPENDIX
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                                                        Date received
          Subject firm                  Location        at Governor's       Petition No.       Articles produced
                                                           office
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A.O. Smith Electrical Products    Scottsville, KY....      12/11/2001  NAFTA-5, 634           Stator & coil
 (Co.).                                                                                        electric motor.
Sumitomo Electric Wiring (Co.)..  Morgantown, KY.....      12/11/2001  NAFTA-5, 635           Electric wiring
                                                                                               harnesses.
Bayer Clothing Group (UNITE)....  Clearfield, PA.....      12/10/2001  NAFTA-5, 636           Men's tailored
                                                                                               suits and
                                                                                               sportscoats.
Daisbowa America (Wkrs).........  Port Angeles, WA...      12/10/2001  NAFTA-5, 637           Woods clips.
Scientific Molding (Wkrs).......  Brownsville, TX....      12/12/2001  NAFTA-5, 638           Assembled tools
                                                                                               and molding.
Acme Steel (Wkrs)...............  Riverdale, IL......      12/07/2001  NAFTA-5, 639           Hot rolled steel.
VF Jeanswear (Co.)..............  Russellville, AL...      12/12/2001  NAFTA-5, 640           Jeans.
VDO North America LLC (Co.).....  Winchester, VA.....      12/18/2001  NAFTA-5, 641           Fuel systems for
                                                                                               cars.
Imperial Home Decor Group (UAW).  Adams, MA..........      12/11/2001  NAFTA-5, 642           Wallpaper.
A.O. Smith Electrical Products    Lexington, TN......      12/10/2001  NAFTA-5, 643           Electric motors.
 (Co.).
Bose Corporation (Wkrs).........  Hillsdale, MI......      12/14/2001  NAFTA-5, 644           Automotive
                                                                                               loudspeaker.

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Eurotherm Action (Co.)..........  San Diego, CA......      10/17/2001  NAFTA-5, 645           Signal
                                                                                               conditioners.
Smiley Hats (Co.)...............  Sparks, NV.........      11/09/2001  NAFTA-5, 646           Hats, mittens,
                                                                                               scarfs, blankets.
Active Transportation (IBT).....  Portland, OR.......      12/13/2001  NAFTA-5, 647           Heavy duty trucks.
Harper Wyman (Wkrs).............  Princeton, IL......      12/14/2001  NAFTA-5, 648           Engineering
                                                                                               services.
IEC Electronics (Wkrs)..........  Newark, NY.........      10/25/2001  NAFTA-5, 649           Communications
                                                                                               equipment.
Holland Binkley (Co.)...........  Dayton, OH.........      12/17/2001  NAFTA-5, 650           Semi trailer
                                                                                               axles.
Bourns (Co.)....................  Logan, UT..........      12/17/2001  NAFTA-5, 651           Electronic
                                                                                               components.
Magnequench International (UAW).  Anderson, ID.......      12/13/2001  NAFTA-5, 652           Permanent magnets
                                                                                               & magnetic
                                                                                               powders.
Empire Iron Mining Partnership--  Cleveland, OH......      12/12/2001  NAFTA-5, 653           Steel.
 Tilden (Co.).
Hayes Lemmerz International       Petersburg, MI.....      11/17/2001  NAFTA-5, 654           Plastic intake
 (Wkrs).                                                                                       manfolds.
Kennametal (Co.)................  Pine Bluff, AR.....      12/12/2001  NAFTA-5, 655           Drill.
Eaton Corporation--Actuator       Sanford, NC........      12/17/2001  NAFTA-5, 656           Right angle
 Esensor (Wkrs).                                                                               thermal expansion
                                                                                               valve.
USNR (Wkrs).....................  Woodland, WA.......      12/17/2001  NAFTA-5, 657           Saw mill equipment
                                                                                               and spare parts.
Perceptron (Co.)................  Lake Oswego, OR....      12/11/2001  NAFTA-5, 658           Sensor and robotic
                                                                                               equipment.
Liz Claiborne (UNITE)...........  Mt. Pocono, PA.....      12/19/2001  NAFTA-5, 659           Men's and women's
                                                                                               apparel.
Vanity Fair Intimates (Co.).....  Monroeville, AL....      12/20/2001  NAFTA-5, 660           Women's intimate
                                                                                               apparel.
Tree Machine Tools (IAMAW)......  Franklin, WI.......      12/19/2001  NAFTA-5, 661           Computer
                                                                                               controlled
                                                                                               machining
                                                                                               centers.
Robert Mitchell--Douglas          Portland, ME.......      12/19/2001  NAFTA-5, 662           Stainless steel
 Brothers (Co.).                                                                               pipe and fitting.
Exide Technologies (UAW)........  Shreveport, LA.....      12/19/2001  NAFTA-5, 663           12 volt automotive
                                                                                               batteries.
Neville Chemical (USWA).........  Pittsburgh, PA.....      12/19/2001  NAFTA-5, 664           Hydro carbon
                                                                                               resins for
                                                                                               printing ink.
JBI, LP (Co.)...................  Osseo, WI..........      12/19/2001  NAFTA-5, 665           Parts washers and
                                                                                               ovens.
Dana Corporation--Spicer Mfg.     Pottstown, PA......      12/19/2001  NAFTA-5, 666           Slip yokes, flange
 (Wkrs).                                                                                       yokes etc.
Accuride International (Co.)....  South Bend, IN.....      12/18/2001  NAFTA-5, 667           Ball bearing
                                                                                               linear slides.
Parker Hannifin (Wkrs)..........  Eaton, OH..........      12/17/2001  NAFTA-5, 668           Tube fittings.
Midcom, Inc. (Co.)..............  Watertown, SD......      12/18/2001  NAFTA-5, 669           Transformer for
                                                                                               telecommunication
                                                                                               s.
Greenwood Mills (Co.)...........  Greenwood, SC......      12/20/2001  NAFTA-5, 670           Textiles.
Beta Steel (Co.)................  Portage, IN........      12/26/2001  NAFTA-5, 671           Steel, hot rolled
                                                                                               coils.
Pacific Scientific Instruments    Crants Pass, OR....      12/19/2001  NAFTA-5, 672           Particle counters
 (Wkrs).                                                                                       and software.
Phoenix Gold International        Portland, OR.......      12/19/2001  NAFTA-5, 673           Circuit board.
 (Wkrs).
Loren Casting (Wkrs)............  Hollywood, FL......      12/20/2001  NAFTA-5, 674           Wax carving and
                                                                                               wax stone
                                                                                               setting.
STS Apparel (Wkrs)..............  Hialeah, FL........      12/18/2001  NAFTA-5, 675           Embroidery for
                                                                                               garments.
Nortel Networks (Wkrs)..........  Boca Raton, FL.....      12/19/2001  NAFTA-5, 676           Optical networking
                                                                                               systems.
Swift Spinning Mills (Co.)......  Columbus, GA.......      12/19/2001  NAFTA-5, 677           Denim.
Swift Spinning Mills (Co.)......  Columbus, GA.......      12/19/2001  NAFTA-5, 678           Spun cotton yarn.
Biokyowa (Co.)..................  Cape Girardeau, MO.      12/21/2001  NAFTA-5, 679           Lysine amino acid
                                                                                               feed supplement.
F.C. Mayer Packaging (Wkrs).....  St. Louis, MO......      12/21/2001  NAFTA-5, 680           Shoe cartons.
VF Jeanswear (Wkrs).............  Springfield, MO....      12/21/2001  NAFTA-5, 681           Jeans and casual
                                                                                               wear.
Parallax Power Components (Co.).  Goodland, IN.......      12/20/2001  NAFTA-5, 682           Transformers.
Multi Products (Wkrs)...........  Erie, PA...........      12/27/2001  NAFTA-5, 683           Custom plastic
                                                                                               injection molds.
Kraft Foods North America (Wkrs)  Allentown, PA......      12/27/2001  NAFTA-5, 684           Barbecue sauce and
                                                                                               salad dressing.
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