01-4125. 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 Medico 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 March 2, 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 not later than March 2, 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 7th day of February, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm	Location	Date received at Governor's office	Petition No.	Articles produced
Raven Industries (Co.)	Sioux Falls, SD	02/02/2001	NAFTA-4,491	Insulated winter outerwear.
IVF Imagewear (Co.)	Henning, TN	02/23/2001	NAFTA-4,492	Industrial garments.
Camp International (UNITE)	Jackson, MI	02/12/2001	NAFTA-4,493	Under garments.
Victor Equipment (Co.)	Denton, TX	02/02/2001	NAFTA-4,494	Welding equipment.
Johnson Electric Automotive (Wkrs)	Brownsville, TX	02/02/2001	NAFTA-4,495	Shafts.
Challenger Electric (Wkrs)	Pageland, SC	02/02/2001	NAFTA-4,496	Porcelain parts.
Seco Manufacturing (Co.)	Redding, CA	02/01/2001	NAFTA-4,497	Cases, backpacks and pouches.
Intertrade Holdings (Wkrs)	Copperhill, TN	02/02/2001	NAFTA-4,498	Sulfuric acid & Sulfur dioxide.
Rexam (Wkrs)	Mt. Holly, NJ	01/19/2001	NAFTA-4,499	Pouches.
Merit Abrasive Products (GCW)	Compton, CA	02/02/2001	NAFTA-4,500	Fabrication of abrasive products.
Louisiana Pacific (Co.)	Oroville, CA	01/22/2001	NAFTA-4,501	Hard board products.
TRW (ICWUC)	Auburn, NY	02/01/2001	NAFTA-4,502	Remote keyless entry.
Earl Soesbe (USWA)	Rensselaer, IN	01/31/2001	NAFTA-4,503	Self dumping steel refuse container.
Motorola (Co.)	Lawrenceville, GA	01/31/2001	NAFTA-4,504	Battery packs.
Morgan Crucible Company (Co.)	East Stroudsburg, PA	01/30/2001	NAFTA-4,505	Carbon Brushes.
Millicron Resin Abrgasives (USWA)	Carlisle, PA	01/30/2001	NAFTA-4,506	Grinding wheels.
Magnetic Head Technologies (Wkrs)	St. Corix Falls, WI	01/26/2001	NAFTA-4,507	Tape heads.
Monona Wire Corporation (Wkrs)	Wayzeka, WI	01/30/2001	NAFTA-4,508	Wire harnesses.
U.S. Forest Industries (Wkrs)	South Fork, CO	01/30/2001	NAFTA-4,509	Lumber.
JPM Company (The) (Co.)	San Jose, CA	01/31/2001	NAFTA-4,510	Cable assembly & wire harnessing.
Three G's (Co.)	Crossville, TN	01/30/2001	NAFTA-4,511	Shirts.
Georgia Pacific (Wkrs)	Gaylord, MI	01/30/2001	NAFTA-4,512	Partical board.
Georgia Pacific (Co.)	Kalamagoo, MI	01/29/2001	NAFTA-4,513	Paper products.
Summit Timber (Co.)	Darrington, WA	01/31/2001	NAFTA-4,514	Dimension lumber.
Talon Automotive Group (Co.)	Oxford, MI	01/12/2001	NAFTA-4,515	Automotove Stamping.
Pacific North Equipment (Wkrs)	Seattle, WA	01/26/2001	NAFTA-4,516	Heavy machinery.
Mirro Foley (PACE)	Chilton, WI	01/29/2001	NAFTA-4,517	Aluminum cockware.
Eagle OPG—Z Bag Division (Wkrs)	St. Louis, MO	02/02/2001	NAFTA-4,518	Bags.
Tyco—Mallinckrodt (Wkrs)	Plumouth, MN	01/23/2001	NAFTA-4,519	Alternate care.
Borden Chemical (Co.)	Kent, WA	02/05/2001	NAFTA-4,520	Phenolic resin production.
Prodica—UNOCAL (Co.)	Vennewick, WA	02/05/2001	NAFTA-4,521	Ammorua.
Motor Appliance (Wkrs)	Washington, MO	02/05/2001	NAFTA-4,522	Fractional motors.