[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50943-50945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19764]


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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 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 August 16, 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 August 16, 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 25th day of July, 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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Topsoil Electronics (Comp).....  Wendell, NC.......      05/16/2002  NAFTA-6,201              Hard File
                                                                                               Assemblies.
Pacific Northwest Sugar Co       Moses Lake, WA....      05/13/2002  NAFTA-6,202              Sugar.
 (Comp).
Specialty Minerals, Inc (Wrks).  Plainwell, MI.....      05/15/2002  NAFTA-6,203              Precipitated
                                                                                               Calcium
                                                                                               Carbonate.
Victor Forstmann, Inc. (Wrks)..  East Dublin, GA...      05/08/2002  NAFTA-6,204              Wool Cloth.
ZF Meritor (Wrks)..............  Maxton, NC........      05/17/2002  NAFTA-6,205              Heavy Duty Truck
                                                                                               Clutches.
IEC Electronics Corp. (Wrks)...  Newark, NY........      05/14/2002  NAFTA-6,206              Scanning &
                                                                                               Telecommunication
                                                                                               Equipment.
Cains Pickles, Inc. (Co.)......  South Deerfield,        05/20/2002  NAFTA-6,207              Pickles.
                                  MA.
Clements Manufacturing, LLC      Harbor Beach, MI..      05/16/2002  NAFTA-6,208              Wire Harnesses.
 (Comp).

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Schlumberger Oilfield Sonices    Webster, TX.......      05/16/2002  NAFTA-6,209              Oil.
 (Wrks).
Smith Aerospace (Comp.)........  Malvern, PA.......      05/22/2002  NAFTA-6,210              Display Units &
                                                                                               Fuel Systems.
General Electric Transportation  Erie, PA..........      05/23/2002  NAFTA-6,211              Locomotive
 (UE).                                                                                         Components.
Aaron Automotive (Wrks)........  Joplin, MO........      05/22/2002  NAFTA-6,212              Remanufacture
                                                                                               Transmissions.
Diversified Tool Corp. (Comp.).  Cambridge Springs,      05/22/2002  NAFTA-6,213
                                  PA.
Farley's and Sathers Candy Co.   Pittston, PA......      05/23/2002  NAFTA-6,214              Hard Candy, Chewy
 (Wrks).                                                                                       Candy.
J.R. Simplot Co (BCTW).........  Heyburn, ID.......      05/20/2002  NAFTA-6,215              Fries, Hashbrowns.
Textron Golf, Turfcare (UAW)...  Racine, WI........      04/26/2002  NAFTA-6,216              Lawnmowers.
Protel, Inc (Wrks).............  Lakeland, FL......      12/03/2001  NAFTA-6,217              Pay phones.
LnSystems Technologies (Wrks)..  Roanoke, VA.......      05/14/2002  NAFTA-6,218              Electronic
                                                                                               Document
                                                                                               Automation.
Pillowtex Corporation (Co.)....  Phenix City, AL...      05/24/2002  NAFTA-6,219              Hand towels and
                                                                                               washclothes.
Thermal Engineering              Wauwatosa, WI.....      05/24/2002  NAFTA-6,220              Heat exchangers
 International ( ).                                                                            and pressure
                                                                                               vessels.
Collins and Aikman ( ).........  Marshall, MI......      05/28/2002  NAFTA-6,221              Sheet form sound
                                                                                               deadener.
Dean Pickle and Specialty        Atkins, AR........      05/28/2002  NAFTA-6,222
 Products Co ( ).
Gold Toe Brands, Inc ( ).......  Burlington, NC....      05/23/2002  NAFTA-6,223              Socks.
Metokote Corporation ( ).......  Loudon, TN........      05/07/2002  NAFTA-6,224              E-coat paint.
Breeze Industrial Products       Saltsburg, PA.....      05/22/2002  NAFTA-6,225              Hose clamps.
 Corporation ( ).
Fender Musical Instruments       Corona, CA........      05/23/2002  NAFTA-6,226              Amplifiers.
 Corporation ( ).
ADC Telecommunications ( ).....  Shakopee, MN......      05/30/2002  NAFTA-6,227              Optical connector.
Decrane Aircraft Seating Co. (   Peshtigo, WI......      05/30/2002  NAFTA-6,228              X-ray and oncology
 ).                                                                                            medical
                                                                                               equipment.
Insilco Technologies, Inc. (CO)  Hiddenite, NC.....      05/30/2002  NAFTA-6,229              Custom cable
                                                                                               assemblies.
Premier Machining Industries,    Concord, NC.......      05/31/2002  NAFTA-6,230              Components for MRI
 LLC ( ).                                                                                      machines.
Thomson Consumer Electronic ( )  Socomo, TX........      05/31/2002  NAFTA-6,231              Television.
West Penn Hat & Cap Corporation  Creighton, PA.....      05/31/2002  NAFTA-6,232              Caps, visors, and
 ( ).                                                                                          constructed men's
                                                                                               hats.
Moltrup Steel Products Company   Beaver Falls, PA..      05/31/2002  NAFTA-6,233              Cold drawn bar
 ( ).                                                                                          steel products.
Scotty's Fashions of Lehighton,  Lehighton, PA.....      05/31/2002  NAFTA-6,234              Garments,
 Inc. ( ).                                                                                     basketliners and
                                                                                               chair covers.
Mechanical Products ( )........  Jackson, MI.......      05/30/2002  NAFTA-6,235              Circuit breakers
                                                                                               for airospace.
Burlington Industries, Inc. ( )  Greensboro, NC....      05/31/2002  NAFTA-6,236              Upholstery fab.,
                                                                                               bedding & windows
                                                                                               fash.
Buehler Motor, Inc. (Co.)......  Kinston, NC.......      05/31/2002  NAFTA-6,237              Permanent magnet
                                                                                               DC motors.
Siemens Energy & Automation      Belle Fontaine, OH      05/20/2002  NAFTA-6,238              Distribution.
 Inc. ( ).
Square D Company ( )...........  Oxford, OH........      05/20/2002  NAFTA-6,239              Wireway.
Price Pfister ( )..............  Pacoima, CA.......      05/23/2002  NAFTA-6,240              Fabrication and
                                                                                               machine shops.
Henry's Cutting Service ( )....  Hialeah, FL.......      06/07/2002  NAFTA-6,241              ..................
Nu-Gro Technologies, Inc. ( )..  Gloversville, NY..      06/07/2002  NAFTA-6,242              Fertilizer.
VMV Enterprises ( )............  Paducah, KY.......      05/24/2002  NAFTA-6,243              Rebuilds component
                                                                                               parts for
                                                                                               locomotives.
Specialty Machine Company, Inc.  Gastonia, NC......      05/22/2002  NAFTA-6,244              Tool and die
 ( ).                                                                                          parts.

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Oxord Industries, Inc. ( ).....  Walhalla, SC......      06/03/2002  NAFTA-6,245              Women's apparel.
JD Holding Company &             Springport, MI....      06/03/2002  NAFTA-6,246              Automatic brake
 Subsidiaries, Inc. ( ).                                                                       systems.
DuPont Company ( ).............  Niagara Falls, NY.      06/03/2002  NAFTA-6,247              Terathane-
                                                                                               polyethylene
                                                                                               glycol.
Lear Corporation Marlette ( )..  Marlette, MI......      06/03/2002  NAFTA-6,248              Automative & Truck
                                                                                               headliner &
                                                                                               sunvisor.
Standex Corp. ( )..............  Palmer, MA........      06/04/2002  NAFTA-6,249              Casters, bolts,
                                                                                               stems.
Florsheim Distribution Center (  Jefferson City, MO      05/23/2002  NAFTA-6,250              Footwear.
 ).
Kimble Glass ( )...............  Lenoir, NC........      06/05/2002  NAFTA-6,251              Deco printers,
                                                                                               pipet machines.
Nichirin Coupler ( )...........  El Paso, TX.......      06/05/2002  NAFTA-6,252              Alum. pipe &
                                                                                               flanges.
Calumet Steet Company..........  Chicago Heights,        06/06/2002  NAFTA-6,253              Steel.
                                  IL.
Denim Processing, Inc..........  Oneida, TN........      06/05/2002  NAFTA-6,254              Menswear dockers.
Chevron Phillips Chemical ( )..  Orange, TX........      06/07/2002  NAFTA-6,255              High density
                                                                                               polyethylene.
Alexander Garments (Wrks)......  Hialeah, FL.......      05/24/2002  NAFTA-6,256              Boys' Pants.
Associated Garments, LLP ( )...  Miami, FL.........      06/04/2002  NAFTA-6,257              Jeans.
Jones Apparel Group ( )........  Rural Hall, NC....      06/05/2002  NAFTA-6,258              Raw material for
                                                                                               clothing.
Stream International ( ).......  Memphis, TN.......      06/06/2002  NAFTA-6,259              Technical phone
                                                                                               support.
GretagMacbeth ( )..............  ..................      05/14/2002  NAFTA-6,260              ..................
Pepperell Paper Company ( )....  Pepperell, MA.....      05/15/2002  NAFTA-6,261              Colored kraft
                                                                                               paper.
Taconite Engineering & Mfg. Co.  Hibbing, MN.......      06/03/2002  NAFTA-6,262              Roll screen used
 ( ).                                                                                          to size pellets
                                                                                               (metal).
Harry J. Price Textiles, Inc. (  Lowell, NC........      05/22/2002  NAFTA-6,263              Textiles.
 ).
Washington Garment Company,      Washington, NC....      06/11/2002  NAFTA-6,264              Children's
 Inc. ( ).                                                                                     dresses.
Ark-Les Corp. (Comp)...........  Raleigh, NC.......      06/12/2002  NAFTA-6,265              Clutch and flow
                                                                                               switches.
Landers Co., Inc. (Comp).......  Camarillo, CA.....      06/05/2002  NAFTA-6,266              Mouthwash, gels,
                                                                                               creams.
Wesbar Corp. (Comp)............  Peru, IN..........      06/12/2002  NAFTA-6,267              Trailer lights and
                                                                                               wire harnesses.
Ilsco Corp. (Comp).............  Glasgow, KY.......      05/21/2002  NAFTA-6,268              Electrical
                                                                                               connectors.
Kraft Foods, Inc. (Comp).......  Chicago, IL.......      06/12/2002  NAFTA-6,269              Powered soft
                                                                                               drinks, barbeque
                                                                                               sauce.
Sovereign Specialty Chemicals    Ewing, NJ.........      05/21/2002  NAFTA-6,270              Adhesives,
 (IBT).                                                                                        laminations,
                                                                                               sealants.
Industrial Coils (Comp)........  Baraboo, WI.......      06/12/2002  NAFTA-6,271              Magnetic windings.
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