02-29624. 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 2500 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 December 2, 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 December 2, 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 28th day of October, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm	Location	Date received at Governor's Office	Petition No.	Articles produced
Fred B. Moe Logging (Co.)	Centralia, WA	09/16/2002	NAFTA-7,547	Logging.
ADC Telecommunications (Wkrs)	Vadnais Heights, MN	09/10/2002	NAFTA-7,548	Pump lasers, broad area lasers.
Exide Technologies (Wkrs)	Columbus, GA	09/10/2002	NAFTA-7,549	Automotive and industrial batteries.
Volex, Inc. (Comp)	Clinton, AR	09/10/2002	NAFTA-7,550	Rubber electrical power cords.
Nordic Gear (Co.)	Newport, PA	09/11/2002	NAFTA-7,551	Sew fleece products.
Nordic Gear (Co.)	Millersburg, PA	09/11/2002	NAFTA-7,552	Sew fleece products.
Foothills (Co.)	Albany, KY	09/10/2002	NAFTA-7,553	Apparel.
VF Imagewear (Co.)	Sparta, TN	09/10/2002	NAFTA-7,554	Work wear coveralls and pants.
Federal Mogul (Co.)	Sevierville, TN	09/10/2002	NAFTA-7,555	Lighting components.
Waukesha Electric Systems (Co.)	Milpitas, CA	09/09/2002	NAFTA-7,556	Large power transformers.
MEI—Mars, Inc. (Co.)	West Chester, PA	09/12/2002	NAFTA-7,557	Validators and coin acceptors.
Traction Technologies Group (Co.)	Jonesboro, AR	09/11/2002	NAFTA-7,558	Axle components.
Makita Corporation of America (Co.)	Buford, GA	09/12/2002	NAFTA-7,559	Battery and electric power tools.
Toyo Tanso PA Graphite, Inc. (Comp)	Brookville, PA	09/13/2002	NAFTA-7,560	Isomolded graphite.
Comair Rotron (Co.)	San Diego, CA	09/11/2002	NAFTA-7,561	Fans and blowers—cooling systems.
Tritex Sportsware (Co.)	Altoona, PA	09/16/2002	NAFTA-7,562	Men's, women's and children's outerwear.
dj Orthopedics, LLC (Co.)	Vista, CA	09/16/2002	NAFTA-7,563	Rigid bracing products.
Georgia Pacific (Wkrs)	Bowden, NC	09/18/2002	NAFTA-7,564	Lumber.
Baker Electrical Products (Co.)	Memphis, MI	09/17/2002	NAFTA-7,565	Coil windings.
Hy Lift (UAW)	Muskegon, MI	09/17/2002	NAFTA-7,566	Valve lifters.
Holloway Sportwear, Inc. (Wkrs)	Many, LA	06/16/2002	NAFTA-7,567	Suits, pants, pullovers, jackets.
Holloway Sportwear, Inc. (Wkrs)	Olla, LA	06/16/2002	NAFTA-7,567	Suits, pants, pullovers, jackets.
Molded Container (Wkrs)	Portland, OR	08/12/2002	NAFTA-7,568	Packaging for food industry.
Emerson Power Transmission (Wkrs)	Liverpool, NY	09/18/2002	NAFTA-7,569	Bearings.
Jackson Industries (Co.)	Maquoketa, IA	09/18/2002	NAFTA-7,570	Tooling.
International Comfort (IBB)	Lewisburg, TN	09/23/2002	NAFTA-7,571	Heating ventilation & air conditioning.
Percision Threading (UAW)	Cheboygan, MI	09/24/2002	NAFTA-7,572	Taps, thread milling cutters.
Pass and Seymour (Co.)	Whitsett, NC	09/24/2002	NAFTA-7,573	Electrical switch.
Radio Frequency Systems (Wrks)	Corvallis, OR	09/19/2002	NAFTA-7,574	Multi Couplers.
Celestica Corp (Comp)	Foothill Ranch, CA	09/24/2002	NAFTA-7,575	Electrical Systems.
Ametek, Inc (IUE)	Wilmington, MA	09/24/2002	NAFTA-7,576	Aircraft/Aerospace Cables.
Decatur Mold Tool and Engineering (Wrks)	Sanford, NC	09/26/2002	NAFTA-7,577	Design Molds and Tools.
Eviro Systems Furniture, Inc (Comp)	Grand Rapids, MI	09/25/2002	NAFTA-7,578	Panels, Overhead File Cabinets.
Marconi Communications (Wrks)	Lorain, OH	09/30/2002	NAFTA-7,579	Power and Power Distribution.
JTM Group, Inc. (Wrks)	Jamestown, NY	09/11/2002	NAFTA-7,580	Plastic Injection Molds.
Inabata America Corp (Wrks)	El Paso, TX	09/27/2002	NAFTA-7,581	Computer Ink Cartridge Assembly.
BBA Nonwovens Washougal, Inc (AWPPW)	Washougal, WA	09/27/2002	NAFTA-7,582	Nonwoven Rolled Goods.
Doe Run Resources Corp. (The) (Comp)	Viburnum, MO	10/02/2002	NAFTA-7,583	Lead Mining, Concentrating, Smelting.
Classic Clay Concepts (Comp)	Lake Oswego, OR	09/25/2002	NAFTA-7,584	Terra Cotta, Earthenware Planters.
J and A Industrial Sheetmetal (Comp)	Bend, OR	09/25/2002	NAFTA-7,585	Metal Parts.
Hershey Chocolate and Confectionery (Comp)	Wheatridge, CO	09/18/2002	NAFTA-7,586	Chocolate.
Groupe Carbone Lorraine (UAW)	Wooster, OH	09/30/2002	NAFTA-7,587	Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers.
Nash Garment Co (UNITE)	Nashville, NC	07/16/2002	NAFTA-7,588	Children's Dresses.
Georgia Pacific Corp. (IAm)	Ft. Bragg, CA	09/27/2002	NAFTA-7,589	Logs.
Jabil Circuit, Inc. (Wkrs)	Meridian, ID	09/24/2002	NAFTA-7,590	Printed Circuit Assemblies.
Barth and Dreyfuss of California (Wrks)	Burbank, CA	10/01/2002	NAFTA-7,591	Home Furnishing.
J-Star Industries, Inc. (Comp)	Ft. Atkinson, WI	10/07/2002	NAFTA-7,592	Dairy Farm Equipment.
Deluxe Craft Photo Albums (Wrks)	Chicago, IL	10/01/2002	NAFTA-7,593	Photo Albums.
Juno, Inc. (Wrks)	Blytheville, AR	09/16/2002	NAFTA-7,594	Plastic Tool Parts.
Microelectronic Modules Corp (Wrks)	New Berlin, WI	10/03/2002	NAFTA-7,595	Computer Chips.
La Grange Foundry, Inc. (Wrks)	La Grange, MO	10/03/2002	NAFTA-7,596	Castings.
Spicer Axle Division (UAW)	Syracuse, IN	10/03/2002	NAFTA-7,597	Cases and Carriers (Axle Components).
General Mills (Comp)	Hillsdale, MI	10/02/2002	NAFTA-7,598	Bake Goods.
Waltec Forgings, Inc. (Comp)	Port Huron, MI	10/07/2002	NAFTA-7,599	Non-Ferrous Forgings.
Autoline Industries, Inc. (Comp)	Oakbrook, IL	10/07/2002	NAFTA-7,600	Water Pumps, Master Brake Cylinders.
Panavision (Wrks)	Woodland Hills, CA	09/23/2002	NAFTA-7,601	Motion Pictures, Cameras, Lenses.
Anderson Packaging, Inc. (Comp)	Rockford, IL	10/07/2002	NAFTA-7,602	Dentifrice in Pastic Dispensing Units.
Midwest Electric Products (Comp)	Mankato, MN	08/19/2002	NAFTA-7,603	Electrical Equipment.
Nortel Networks (Wrks)	Research Triangle Park, NC	09/23/2002	NAFTA-7,604	Optical Long Haul Backbone Networs.
Consolidated Freight Ways (Wrks)	El Paso, YX	10/07/2002	NAFTA-7,605	Transports Freight.
MJ Soffe (Wrks)	Wallace, NC	10/09/2002	NAFTA-7,606	T-Shirts.
RBX Industries, Inc. (Comp)	Colt, AR	10/04/2002	NAFTA-7,607	Closed Cell Foam Rubber.
Arkansas Metal Castings, Inc. (Comp)	Fort Smith, AR	10/08/2002	NAFTA-7,608	Gray and Ductile Iron Castings.
General Electric Transportation Systems (Comp)	Warrensburg, MO	10/07/2002	NAFTA-7,609	Printed Circuit Boards.
Mountain Fir Chip Co (Wrks)	The Dalles, OR	10/08/2002	NAFTA-7,610	Wood Chips.
Unison Industries (Comp)	Fort Worth, TX	10/14/2002	NAFTA-7,611	Electrical Wire Harnesses.
SMTC Manufacturing Corp. (Co.)	Austin, TX	08/22/2002	NAFTA-7,612	Computer Printed Circuit Assemblies.
Legato Systems, Inc. (Wrks)	Orem, UT	10/15/2002	NAFTA-7,613	Customer Support Functions.
Interlake Material Handling (Wrks)	Pontiac, MI	10/09/2002	NAFTA-7,614	Industrial Rack and Beams.
Sermatech-Mal Tool (Wrks)	Manchester, CT	10/10/2002	NAFTA-7,615	Aircraft Engine Components.
Oneida Limited Silversmiths (Wrks)	Sherrill, NY	10/11/2002	NAFTA-7,616	Silverware.
Tecmotiv Corp. (Wrks)	Tonawanda, NY	10/18/2002	NAFTA-7,617	Tank and Trucks Replacement Parts.
Alcatel USA, Inc. (Wrks)	Plano, TX	10/18/2002	NAFTA-7,618	Litespan 2000 Access Products.
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Wrks)	Syracuse, NY	09/27/2002	NAFTA-7,619	Technical Help Deck—Insurance.
Trailmobile LLC (PACE)	Charleston, IL	09/23/2002	NAFTA-7,620	Semi-Trailers.
Intertape Polymer Group (Co.)	Menasha, WI	10/21/2002	NAFTA-7,621	Tape.
Eaton Corp (Wrks)	Rochester Hills, MI	10/14/2002	NAFTA-7,622	Intake Manifolds.
ATK North America (Wrks)	Falmouth, KY	10/18/2002	NAFTA-7,623	Automotive Engines.
Pohlman Foundry Co., Inc (IAMAW)	Buffalo, NY	10/15/2002	NAFTA-7,624	Poured Iron Castings.
Pollak (Co.)	Boston, MA	10/22/2002	NAFTA-7,625	Actuators.