[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53023-53025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20612]


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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.

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    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 26, 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 26, 2002.
    Petitions filed with 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 7th day of August, 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

                                                                        Appendix
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                                                                         Date
                                                                     received at
              Subject firm                        Location            governor's   Petition number                    Articles produced
                                                                        office
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Aerus LLC (Co.)........................  Piney Flats, TN...........   07/10/2002        NAFTA-6,352  vacuum cleaner power nozzle wands.
American Meter (Co.)...................  Erie, PA..................   06/21/2002        NAFTA-6,353  diaphram meters.
E and A Technology (Wkrs)..............  El Paso, TX...............   07/10/2002        NAFTA-6,354  computer chassis.
Donaldson Co., Inc. (Co.)..............  Baldwin, WI...............   07/10/2002        NAFTA-6,355  metal fabrication.
Breed Technologies, Inc. (Co.).........  Knoxville, TX.............   07/10/2002        NAFTA-6,356  automatic seat belt components.
Tecumseh Product (Co.).................  Grafton, WI...............   07/09/2002        NAFTA-6,357  compressors.
Dana Corporation (Co.).................  Columbia City, IN.........   06/14/2002        NAFTA-6,358  hoses and tubing.
Agrium US Inc. (Co.)...................  Soda Springs, ID..........   06/12/2002        NAFTA-6,359  phosphate fertilizer.
Neoplan USA Corp. (Wkrs)...............  Brownsville, TX...........   07/09/2002        NAFTA-6,360  bus manufacturer.
Encana (Co.)...........................  Butte, MT.................   07/08/2002        NAFTA-6,361  oil and gas.
D and L Tool, Inc. (Co.)...............  Meadville, PA.............   06/20/2002        NAFTA-6,362  molds.
Corning Frequency Control (Co.)........  Mercersburg, PA...........   06/20/2002        NAFTA-6,363  crystal blanks.
Computer Sciences Corp. (Co.)..........  Houston, TX...............   07/11/2002        NAFTA-6,364  mailroom operations.
Oki Data Americas (Co.)................  Mount Laurel, NJ..........   07/15/2002        NAFTA-6,365  ribbon and toner cartridges.
Sitel Corp. (Wkrs).....................  Longview, TX..............   07/15/2002        NAFTA-6,366  call center.
Harvard Industries (UAW)...............  Albion, MI................   07/08/2002        NAFTA-6,367  iron casting for automotive.
Penske Truck Leasing (Wkrs)............  Chesterfield, MO..........   07/12/2002        NAFTA-6,368  trucking leasing.
Holloway Sportswear (Wkrs).............  Ville Platte, LA..........   07/15/2002        NAFTA-6,369  sportswear.
Bee Paper (Wkrs).......................  Wayne, NU.................   07/01/2002        NAFTA-6,370  paper.
Dura Automotive Systems (Co.)..........  Pikeville, TN.............   07/12/2002        NAFTA-6,371  power windows.
Jam'ng Five (Wkrs).....................  Medley, FL................   07/15/2002        NAFTA-6,372  children wear.
Oxford Automotive (Wkrs)...............  Argos, IN.................   07/12/2002        NAFTA-6,373  stamped metal auto parts.
IBM Global Services (Wkrs).............  Jacksonville, FL..........   07/15/2002        NAFTA-6,374  computer system and support.
VF Imagewear (Co.).....................  Mt. Pleasant, TN..........   07/15/2002        NAFTA-6,375  uniforms (shirts and pants).
Tellabs Operations (Wkrs)..............  Hawthorne, NY.............   07/12/2002        NAFTA-6,376  hardware modules.
Cummins (Co.)..........................  Montello, WI..............   07/03/2002        NAFTA-6,377  gas Turbins.
Willamette Industries-Weyerhaeuser       Albany, OR................   07/12/2002        NAFTA-6,378  lumber.
 (Co.).
American Technical Ceramics (Wkrs).....  Jacksonville, FL..........   07/16/2002        NAFTA-6,379  electronic capacitors.
Klaussner Furniture (Wkrs).............  Asheboro, NC..............   07/16/2002        NAFTA-6,380  cloth and leather upholstery furniture.
Mountain High Timber (Co.).............  LaPine, OR................   07/17/2002        NAFTA-6,381  wood chips.
Tom Harmon Logging (Co.)...............  LaPine OR.................   07/17/2002        NAFTA-6,382  wood chips.
New York Air Brake Corporation (Co.)...  Akron, OH.................   07/19/2002        NAFTA-6,383  train line hose.
Southern Transformer Co. (Co.).........  East Point, GA............   07/20/2002        NAFTA-6,384  transformers.
Plantronics (Wkrs).....................  Garden Grove, CA..........   07/10/2002        NAFTA-6,385  hearing aides.
Nova bus (Wkrs)........................  Niskayuna, NY.............   07/16/2002         NAFTA-6386  transit buses.
Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co. (Wkrs).....  York, PA..................   07/19/2002        NAFTA-6,387  dinnerware.
IBM Corp. (Wkrs).......................  Rochester, MN.............   07/19/2002        NAFTA-6,388  AS/400 computer systems.
Federal-Mogul Corporation (Wkrs).......  Winchester, VA............   07/19/2002        NAFTA-6,389  friction products.
McManus Wyatt Produce (Wkrs)...........  Weslaco, TX...............   07/22/2002        NAFTA-6,390  produce.
Krone, Inc. (Co.)......................  El Paso, TX...............   07/18/2002        NAFTA-6,391  wire termination products.
Copeland Corp. (Wkrs)..................  Ava, MO...................   07/16/2002        NAFTA-6,392  scroll sets.
Ergo Systems, Inc. (Co.)...............  Green Lane, PA............   07/18/2002        NAFTA-6,393  computer support equipment.
General Cable (IUE)....................  Sanger, CA................   07/10/2002        NAFTA-6,394  datacom wire and cable.
Switching Systems International (Wkrs).  Anaheim, CA...............   07/10/2002        NAFTA-6,395  power supplies.
Aermotor Pumps, Inc. (Co.).............  Conway, AR................   07/12/2002        NAFTA-6,396  sump pumps.
Johnson and Johnson Apparel (UNITE)....  Bailey, NC................   07/16/2002        NAFTA-6,397  children's dresses.
American Uniform Co. (Co.).............  Blue Ridge, GA............   07/15/2002        NAFTA-6,398  shirts, flat goods, and aprons.

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United Plastics Group, Inc. (Wkrs).....  Brooksville, FL...........   07/16/2002        NAFTA-6,399  automotive injections.
Komatsu America Corp. (Co.)............  Peoria, IL................   06/26/2002        NAFTA-6,400  ball studs, pins and castings.
Volant Ski (Wkrs)......................  Wheatridge, Co............   06/10/2002        NAFTA-6,401  alpine skis.
National Electrical Carbon (Wkrs)......  Birmingham, AL............   07/23/2002        NAFTA-6,402  carbon brushes.
Coper Wiring Devices (Eagle Electric)    Long Island City, NY......   07/23/2002        NAFTA-6,403  switches, adapters, etc.
 (Wkrs).
Clark Alabma (Co.).....................  Pell City, AL.............   07/23/2002        NAFTA-6,404  Industrial material handling equipment.
Saint Gobain Abrasives North America     Niagara Falls, NY.........   07/23/2002        NAFTA-6,405  abrasive products.
 (PACE).
Don Alleson Athletic (Co.).............  Toccoa, GA................   07/24/2002        NAFTA-6,406  athletic apparel, gym shorts.
Amcoe Speciality Packaging (Co.).......  Newport News, VA..........   07/08/2002        NAFTA-6,407  plastic food containers.
Emerson Electric (Co.).................  Vernon, AL................   07/25/2002        NAFTA-6,408  electric heating/residential appliances.
Skyworks Solutions (Co.)...............  Havenhill, MA.............   07/16/2002        NAFTA-6,409  semiconductor components.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber (The) (USWA)..  Green, OH.................   07/26/2002        NAFTA-6,410  air springs.
Carolina Mills (Co.)...................  Gastonia, NC..............   07/25/2002        NAFTA-6,411  spur synthetic yarns.
U.S. Precision Glass (Co.).............  Lewisburg, OH.............   07/11/2002        NAFTA-6,412  glass for furniture.
Kelly Springfield (Wkrs)...............  Fayetteville, NC..........   07/29/2002        NAFTA-6,413  tires.
Harris Welco--J.W. Harris (Co.)........  Kings Mountain, NC........   07/29/2002        NAFTA-6,414  machinery.
MEL, Inc. (Co.)........................  Winchester, MA............   07/29/2002        NAFTA-6,415  dyeing of materials.
Norscan, Inc. (Co.)....................  Conover, NC...............   07/30/2002        NAFTA-6,416  cable protection devices.
Gate City Printing (Wkrs)..............  Greensboro, NC............   07/25/2002        NAFTA-6,417  printed packaging.
Lapcor Plastic--Mirro/Wearever. Co.      Manitowoc, WI.............   07/29/2002        NAFTA-6,418  cookware sets.
 (Wkrs).
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[FR Doc. 02-20612 Filed 8-13-02; 8:45 am]
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