01-31135. 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 December 28, 2001.

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 28, 2001.

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 5th day of December, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

APPENDIX

Subject firm	Location	Date received at Governor's office	Petition No.	Articles produced
Indiana Knitwear—Willacy Apparel (Co.)	Lyford, TX	11/13/2001	NAFTA-5,539	Sportswear apparel.
Plaid Clothing (UNITE)	Erlander, KY	10/30/2001	NAFTA-5,540	Men's tailored clothing.
Donaldson Aercology (Co.)	Old Saybrook, CT	11/13/2001	NAFTA-55,541	Air filtration equipment.
Lea Wayne Knitting Mills (Co.)	Morristown, TN	11/10/2001	NAFTA-5,542	Socks and hosiery.
Nokia Networks (Wkrs)	Ft. Worth, TX	11/19/2001	NAFTA-5,543	Prototype and prezero modules.
Powerbrace Corporation (Wkrs)	Kenosha, WI	11/19/2001	NAFTA-5,544	Railcar gates and lock rods.
Daniel Woodhead (Co.)	Northbrook, IL	11/16/2001	NAFTA-5,545	Electrical lighting products.
Storm Copper Components (Co.)	Decatur, TN	11/16/2001	NAFTA-5,546	Wire harnesses.
Marconi (Wkrs)	Milwaukee, WI	11/16/2001	NAFTA-5,547	Telecommunication cabinets.
Clebert's Hosiery Mill (Co.)	Connelly Springs, NC	11/16/2001	NAFTA-5,548	Knit, seam and inspect hosiery.
Western Log Homes (Co.)	Chiloquin, OR	11/05/2001	NAFTA-5,549	Rails, vineyard posts, retaining walls.
DataMark (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	11/15/2001	NAFTA-5,550	Data entries.
Foredtert Malting (UAW)	Milwaukee, WI	11/15/2001	NAFTA-5,551	Malt for breweries.
Segro Colonial Abrasives (Co.)	Aberdeen, NC	11/14/2001	NAFTA-5,552	Abrasives.
Gulford Mills (UNITE)	Pine Grove, PA	11/13/2001	NAFTA-5,553	Apparel.
PSW Industries—Tempel Steel (Co.)	Michigan City, IN	11/13/2001	NAFTA-5,554	Steel laminations.
Gillette Company (IBT)	Iowa City, IA	11/13/2001	NAFTA-5,555	Toothbrushes etcs.
Alfa Laval—Tri Clover (Wkrs)	Pleasant Prairie, WI	11/19/2001	NAFTA-5,556	Piping systems.
Teleflex Automotive (Wkrs)	Waterbury, CT	11/16/2001	NAFTA-5,557	Automotive cables.
MoCaro Dyeing and Finishing (Co.)	Statesville, NC	11/19/2001	NAFTA-5,558	T-shirts and sweatshirts.
Mike Dent Enterprises (Co.)	Barns, OR	11/09/2001	NAFTA-5,559	Logging.
Fine Tech—Daeduck International (Co.)	Durham, NC	11/20/2001	NAFTA-5,560	Printed circuit boards.
OSAN (UNITE)	Boxertown, PA	11/20/2001	NAFTA-5,561	Men's pants.
Kellogg Crankshaft (Wkrs)	Jackson, MI	11/20/2001	NAFTA-5,562	Crankshafts.
CNB International (Wkrs)	Hastings, MI	11/20/2001	NAFTA-5,563	Precision repair parts.
Como Products (UAW)	Columbus, IN	11/16/2001	NAFTA-5,564	Television cabinets.
R. G. Barry, Texas LP (Co.)	San Angelo, TX	11/21/2001	NAFTA-5,565	House slipper shoe sole.
Lucent Technologies (IBEW)	Columbus, OH	10/15/2001	NAFTA-5,566	Elecom equipment.
Akers National Roll (Co.)	Hyde Park, PA	11/20/2001	NAFTA-5,567	Steel rolls.
Dimension Carbide (Co.)	Guys Mill, PA	11/20/2001	NAFTA-5,568	Grinding of carbide dies and punches.
NACCO Materials Handling (Co.)	Greenville, NC	11/20/2001	NAFTA-5,569	Lower weldments.
Antec Corporation (Co.)	El Paso, TX	11/20/2001	NAFTA-5,570	Plastic molded parts.
Wesley Industries (Co.)	Bloomfield Hills, MI	11/26/2001	NAFTA-5,571	Heads, rotors and bearing caps.
Regal Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Hickory, NC	11/26/2001	NAFTA-5,572	Yarn.
Metalloy (Wkrs)	Hudson, MI	11/26/2001	NAFTA-5,573	Freightliner.
VF Corporation (Wkrs)	Lebanon, MO	11/26/2001	NAFTA-5,574	Jeans.
Saturn Electronics and Engineering (Wkrs)	Auburn Hills, MI	11/20/2001	NAFTA-5,575	Circuit boards.
Von Hoffman Press (Wkrs)	Owensville, MO	11/26/2001	NAFTA-5,576	Textbooks, college and children's books.
ESP—Jocessee Trading (Co.)	Easley, SC	11/20/2001	NAFTA-5,577	Comforters, sheets, pillows etc.
Detroit Tool and Engineering (Wkrs)	Lebanon, MO	11/26/2001	NAFTA-5,578	Household appliances.
A. S. Haight (UNITE)	Cartersville, GA	11/27/2001	NAFTA-5,579	Screen printing cloth.
InterMetro Industries (Co.)	Douglas, GA	11/26/2001	NAFTA-5,580	Wire steel shelving.
Galey and Land (G and L Service) (Wkrs)	Eagle Pass, TX	12/03/2001	NAFTA-5,581	Men's and women's pants.
Kentucky Textiles (Wkrs)	Paris, KY	11/20/2001	NAFTA-5,582	Swimsuits.
Weavexx (Wkrs)	Greenville, TN	11/27/2001	NAFTA-5,583	Paper machinebetting.
Carrier Corporation (Wkrs)	Conway, AR	11/28/2001	NAFTA-5,584	Ice cream and frozen novelty cases.
VF Jeanswear (Wkrs)	Andrew, NC	11/27/2001	NAFTA-5,585	Denim jeans.
Celectica Corporation (Co.)	Milwaukie, OR	11/28/2001	NAFTA-5,586	Design power supplies.
Glenayre Electronics (Wkrs)	Quincy, IL	11/28/2001	NAFTA-5,587	Power amplifiers.
TRW Automotive Breaking Systems (UAW)	Milford, MI	11/28/2001	NAFTA-5,588	Valves.
GDX Automotive—Gencorp (USWA)	Marion, IN	11/28/2001	NAFTA-5,589	Bubber weather seals.
Hoskins Manufacturing (Co.)	Mio, MI	11/28/2001	NAFTA-5,590	Thermal couple, resistance wire etc.
Hoskins Thermal Systems (Co.)	Lewiston, MI	11/28/2001	NAFTA-5,591	Thermal couple and resistance wire etc.
VF Jeanswear (Co.)	Jackson, TN	11/28/2001	NAFTA-5,592	Jeans.
Boeing Defence and Space (Wkrs)	Oak Ridge, TN	11/30/2001	NAFTA-5,593	Boeing airplane parts.
Square D (Wkrs)	Middletown, OH	11/27/2001	NAFTA-5,594	Heavy duty safety switch.
Tenneco Automotive (Co.)	Ligonier, IN	11/29/2001	NAFTA-5,595	Car exhaust systems.
Teva Pharmaceuticals (Co.)	Elmwood Park, NJ	11/18/2001	NAFTA-5,596	Antibiotics.
Spicer Driveshaft (Co.)	Lima, OH	11/30/2001	NAFTA-5,597	Companion flanges.
Kraft Foods (Co.)	Minneapolis, MN	11/21/2001	NAFTA-5,598	Hot cereals.
Artex International (Co.)	Boiling Springs, NC	12/04/2001	NAFTA-5,599	Linen napkins and table skiring.
DK Mold Engineering (Co.)	Wyoming, MI	10/21/2001	NAFTA-5,600	Die for plastic injection molds.