00-4513. 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 (P.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 an 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 P.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, D.C. provided such request if filed in writing with the Director of DTAA not later than March 6, 2000.

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 March 6, 2000.

Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, DTAA, ETA, DOL, Room C-4318, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210.

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 15th day of February, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm and location	Date received at Governor's Office	Petition No.	Articles produced
Victor Equipment (Co.), Denton, TX	01/28/2000	NAFTA-3,689	Gas apparatus.
Victor Equipment (Co.), Abilene, TX	01/28/2000	NAFTA-3,689	Gas apparatus.
Tweco Products (Co.), Wichita, KS	01/31/2000	NAFTA-3,690	Welding accessories.
S. Bent and Brothers (IUE), Gardner, MA	01/31/2000	NAFTA-3,691	Wooden chairs, tables and case pieces.
Western Moulding (Co.), Snowflake, AZ	01/28/2000	NAFTA-3692	Wood mouldings.
Lower Umpqua Federal Credit Union (Co.), Reedsport, OR	01/27/2000	NAFTA-3,693	Credit union.
Noblesville Casting Division (UAW), Noblesville, IN	01/13/2000	NAFTA-3,694	Jobbing foundry.
White Consolidated Industries (IAMAW), Bloomington, IL	01/31/2000	NAFTA-3,695	Vacuum cleaner parts.
North Carolina Embroidery (Co.), High Point, NC	01/23/2000	NAFTA-3,696	Contract embroidery.
O'Bryan Brothers (Wkrs), Richland Center, WI	01/12/2000	NAFTA-3,697	Women's underwear and day wear.
Jantzen-Nordic Group (Wkrs), Vancouver, WA	01/28/2000	NAFTA-3,698	Swimwear and garment.
Griffin Pipe Products (Co.), Lynchburg, Va	01/31/2000	NAFTA-3,699	Fittings for ductile iron pressure pipe.
Standard Candy (Wkrs), Nashville, TN	01/31/2000	NAFTA-3,700	Hard candy.
Monterey (UNITE), Janesville, WI	01/28/2000	NAFTA-3,701	Fabric and coats.
Shelby Yarn (Co.), Shelby, NC	01/31/2000	NAFTA-3,702	Yarn.
Humpty Dumpty Potato Chips (Co.), Scarborough, ME	01/31/2000	NAFTA-3,703	Potato chips.
Linden Apparel (Wkrs), Allenton, PA	01/31/2000	NAFTA-3,704	Knit golfshirts, polo shirts.
Thaw Corporation—Snow Creek (Co.), Wenatchee, WA	02/03/2000	NAFTA-3,705	Recreational garments.
Danskin (Wkrs), York, PA	02/02/2000	NAFTA-3,706	Women's apparel.
Custom Packaging Systems (Co.), Manistee, MI	01/19/2000	NAFTA-3,707	Polyethylene bulk bags & liner.
Wheat Montana Farms and Bakery (Wkrs), Three Forks, MT	02/03/2000	NAFTA-3,708	Flour, wheat and grains.
Boyt Harness Company (Wkrs), Arlington, SD	02/01/2000	NAFTA-3,709	Hunting pants.
U.S. Leather (IBT), Milwaukee, WI	02/04/2000	NAFTA-3,710	Shoes, botts, belts, patches.
Cadillac Curtain (Co.), Dyer, TN	02/07/2000	NAFTA-3,711	Kitchen curtains.
Medtronic Perfusion Systems (Wkrs), Minneapolis, MN	02/08/2000	NAFTA-3,712	Custom tubing pack.
Wolverine Tube (Wkrs), Roxboro, NC	02/07/2000	NAFTA-3,713	Copper tubes.
Eastman Kodak (Co.), Rochester, NY	01/20/2000	NAFTA-3,714	Document retrieval.
G and M Cutting Room Service (UNITE), El Paso, TX	02/08/2000	NAFTA-3,715	Cut pants and shirts.
Wharton Knitting Mills (Wkrs), Ridgewood, NY	01/26/2000	NAFTA-3,716	Men and women sweaters.
Mitec Wireless (Co.), Tinton Fall, NJ	02/09/2000	NAFTA-3,717	Radio frequency amplifiers.
Oneida Limited (Wkrs), Sherrly, NY	02/11/2000	NAFTA-3,718	Brass products.
Burlington Industries Transportation (Wkrs), Belmont, NC	02/11/2000	NAFTA-3,719	Fabric and carpet.
Ikeda Interior Systems (Wkrs), Sidney, OH	02/10/2000	NAFTA-3,720	Sewing and cutting.
Rockwell Automation (IUE), Euclide, OH	02/10/2000	NAFTA-3,721	Control cabinets.
ITT Jabsco (IBT), Springfield, OH	02/10/2000	NAFTA-3,722	Marine products.
Lees Curtain (Wkrs), Mansfield, MO	02/09/2000	NAFTA-3,723	Curtains.
KeyBank USA (Wkrs), Albany, NY	02/04/2000	NAFTA-3,724	Collection of delinquent loans.
Ochoco Lumber-Malhenr Lumber (Wkrs), John Day, OR	02/08/2000	NAFTA-3,725	Finished lumber.
Trico Products (Wkrs), Lawrenceburg, TN	02/07/2000	NAFTA-3,726	Windshield wiper blades.
Johnstown Knitting Mill (Co.), Johnstown, NY	02/08/2000	NAFTA-3,727	Activewear and knitwear.
Sullivan Die Casting (Wkrs), Kenilworth, NJ	02/14/2000	NAFTA-3,728	Auto mirror casting, sunroof casting.
America Sewn Product (Wkrs), Bremerton, WA	02/10/2000	NAFTA-3,729	Customise bags.
Tibergon (Co.), Redmond, OR	02/14/2000	NAFTA-3,730	Flat jambs, split jambs.