[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 66 (Friday, April 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16447-16450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8266]


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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 (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

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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
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                                                                                Date
                                                                              received
             Subject firm                            Location                    at                 Petition No.                  Articles produced
                                                                             Governor's
                                                                               office
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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    Portland, OR........................  02/26/2002  NAFTA-5, 915                       welding and painters.
 (Wkrs).
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.

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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.         Shelbyville, IN.....................  03/14/2002  NAFTA-5,958                        heating elements.
 (Compa).
 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.       Langhorne, PA.......................  03/14/2002  NAFTA-5,966                        fuel oil tanks.
 (Compa).
 Simmons Foods, Inc. (NA)............  McAlester, OK.......................  03/14/2002  NAFTA-5,967                        chicken.
 Hutchinson Sealing Systems, Inc.      Newfields, NH.......................  03/06/2002  NAFTA-5,968                        automobile sealing systems.
 (Compa).
 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      Oklahoma City, OK...................   3/18/2002  NAFTA-5,985                        Aircraft.
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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   Rendono, CA.........................   3/08/2002  NAFTA-5,988                        furniture.
 (Compa).
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      Kensington Appleton, WI.............  03/20/2002  NAFTA-5,996                        groundwood construction
 (PACE).                                                                                                                     paper.
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