01-6966. 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 April 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 below not later than April 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 8th day of March 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm	Location	Date received at Governor's office	Petition number	Articles produced
York International (Co.)	Portland, OR	01/29/2001	NAFTA-4,523	Air systems.
Philips Consumer Electronics (Wkrs)	Knoxville, TN		NAFTA-4,524	Cartons.
C-Cor.Net (Wkrs)	State College, PA	02/09/2001	NAFTA-4,525	Cable television amplifiers.
Key Tronic (Co.)	Spokane, WA	02/09/2001	NAFTA-4,526	Plastic molded parts.
Flint—Commercial Printing Ink (Wkrs)	W. St. Paul, MN	02/08/2001	NAFTA-4,527	Printing ink.
Fruit of the Loom (Co.)	Greenville, MS	01/30/2001	NAFTA-4,528	Garments.
International Paper (PACE)	Cincinnati, OH	01/31/2001	NAFTA-4,529	Folding cartons.
Sterling Last (Co.)	Henderson, TN	02/08/2001	NAFTA-4,530	Shoe last.
Xerox—North American Mfg. (UNITE)	Webster, NY	02/07/2001	NAFTA-4,531	Copiers.
Olsonite Corporation (Wkrs)	Algoma, WI	02/07/2001	NAFTA-4,532	Seats.
Woodgrain Millwork (Co.)	Fruitland, ID	02/05/2001	NAFTA-4,533	Door parts & window parts.
Fleetguard Nelson Logistics (Wkrs)	Black River Falls, WI	02/02/2001	NAFTA-4,534	Exhaust & filtration.
Owens Corning (GMPPA)	Newark, OH	02/07/2001	NAFTA-4,535	Glass.
Thrall Cor—Duchossois Industries (IBB)	Chicago Heights, IL	02/02/2001	NAFTA-4,536	Freight rail cars.
Dietrich Milk Products (IBT)	Middlebury Center, PA	02/06/2001	NAFTA-4,537	Whole milk powder.
Chinatex America Holding (Co.)	New York, NY	02/06/2001	NAFTA-4,538	Apparel.
Sony Disc Manufacturing (Co.)	Carrollton, GA	02/12/2001	NAFTA-4,539	Cassette tapes.
Rossville Chromatex—Culp (UNITE)	West Hazelton, PA	02/12/2001	NAFTA-4,540	Woven upholstry materials.
Weyerhaeuser (Wkrs)	Dierks, AR	02/12/2001	NAFTA-4,541	Plywood, pine lumber.
Weyerhaeuser (Wkrs)	Mt. Pine, AR	02/12/2001	NAFTA-4,542	Millwork products & lumber.
Agrifrozen Foods—Agrilink (IBT)	Salem, OR	02/10/2001	NAFTA-4,543	Vegetable processing.
CAE Newnes (Co.)	Sherwood, OR	02/09/2001	NAFTA-4,544	Lumber handling equipment.
Accuride Corporation (Wkrs)	Henderson, KY	02/12/2001	NAFTA-4,545	Steel rims and wheels.
Dave Szalay Logging (Co.)	Whitefish, MT	02/08/2001	NAFTA-4,546	Saw logs.
ASARCO (Co.)	East Helena, MT	02/09/2001	NAFTA-4,547	Ore concentrate.
Louisiana Pacific (Co.)	Jasper, TX	02/13/2001	NAFTA-4,548	Studs.
Matsushita Battery Industrial Corp. (Co.)	Columbus, GA	02/13/2001	NAFTA-4,549	Batteries.
Freightliner (Co.)	Mt. Holly, SC	02/14/2001	NAFTA-4,550	Trucks.
West Print Stevens (UNITE)	Roanoke Rapids, NC	02/16/2001	NAFTA-4,551	Weaving for towels & washcloths.
Motorola (Wkrs)	Harvard, IL	02/13/2001	NAFTA-4,552	Cellular telephones.
United Technologies Automotives—Lear (Co.)	Zaneville, OH	02/16/2001	NAFTA-4,553	Headlight switches.
Haggar Clothing (Co.)	Edinburg, TX	02/15/2001	NAFTA-4,554	Men's pants, walk shorts & coats.
Brown Wooten Mills (Wkrs)	Mt. Airy, NC	02/15/2001	NAFTA-4,555	Socks & tights.
Equistar Fort Arthur (PLU)	Fort Arthur, TX	02/14/2001	NAFTA-4,556	Polyethlene plastics.
M and S Sewing (Wkrs)	Van Nuys, CA	02/14/2001	NAFTA-4,557	Blouse & uniform wear.
Modus Media International (Wkrs)	Fremont, CA	02/14/2001	NAFTA-4,558	Telecommunication.
Avery Dennison (Wkrs)	Quakertown, PA	02/14/2001	NAFTA-4,559	Pressure sensitive materials.
Erie Forge and Steel (Wkrs)	Erie, PA	02/12/2001	NAFTA-4,560	Steel.
Dearborn Brass—Moen (GMPPA)	Tyler, TX	02/13/2001	NAFTA-4,561	Metal traps.
Quadion Company (USWA)	Mason City, IA	02/13/2001	NAFTA-4,562	Rubber power brake.
HPM Corporation (Wkrs)	Mt. Gilead, OH	02/16/2001	NAFTA-4,563	Injection molding machines.
Deltrol Corporation (IAM)	Milwaukee, WI	02/16/2001	NAFTA-4,564	Busings, clamps, bar stock, castings.
Cummins (Co.)	Charleston, SC	02/16/2001	NAFTA-4,565	Cylinder heads.
Allison Manufacturing (Co.)	Albermarle, NC	02/15/2001	NAFTA-4,566	Children's apparel.
Crown Pacific Limited Partnership (Wkrs)	Bonners Ferry, IL	01/19/2001	NAFTA-4,567	Lumber.
Ansell Golden Needles-Ansell Healthcare (Co.)	Wilkesboro, NC	02/20/2001	NAFTA-4,568	Glove.
Blount (Co.)	Prentice, WI	02/22/2001	NAFTA-4,569	Prentice hydraulic log loaders.
Amphenol Corporation (IAMAW)	Sidney, NY	02/20/2001	NAFTA-4,570	Connectors.
PerkinElmer Optoelectronics (UAW)	St. Louis, MO	02/22/2001	NAFTA-4,571	Pellets, silicon wafer & CIRD Sensors.
Paper Converting Machine (PACE)	Green Bay, WI	02/23/2001	NAFTA-4,572	Paper rolls, die cutters.
Medley Company Cedar (Co.)	Pierce, ID	02/22/2001	NAFTA-4,573	Split rail fencing.
Genicom Corporation (Wkrs)	Waynesboro, VA	02/23/2001	NAFTA-4,574	Warehousing, stockroom & repair.
Gorge Lumber (Co.)	Portland, OR	02/23/2001	NAFTA-4,575	Spruce pine fir boards.
Gettys (Co.)	Racine, WI	02/22/2001	NAFTA-4,576	Motor & assembly.
GST Steel (USWA)	Kansas City, MO	02/21/2001	NAFTA-4,577	Steel rods & steel grinding balls.
Sample Service (Wkrs)	New York, NY	02/20/2001	NAFTA-4,578	Books, sample cards, bindery.
Axiohm (IAMAW)	Ithaca, NY	02/20/2001	NAFTA-4,579	Receipt printers
Corning Cable Systems (Co.)	Pensacola, FL	02/15/2001	NAFTA-4,580	Cable systems.
Eagle Knitting Mills (Co.)	Shawan, WI	02/19/2001	NAFTA-4,581	Apparel.
Pangborn Corporation (UAW)	Hagerstown, MD	02/13/2001	NAFTA-4,582	Blast cleaning machinery.
Munro and Company (Co.)	Monett, MO	02/23/2001	NAFTA-4,583	Sandals & shoes.
International Paper (Co.)	Milford, ME	02/15/2001	NAFTA-4,584	Studs.
Presto Products (Wkrs)	Alamogordo, NM	01/22/2001	NAFTA-4,585	Aluminum pots & pans.
O-Z Gedney (Co.)	Pittston, PA	02/21/2001	NAFTA-4,586	Electrical fittings .
Thompson River Lumber (Wkrs)	Thompson Falls, MT	02/22/2001	NAFTA-4,587	Dimension lumber & lumber.
Capitol Manufacturing (Co.)	Fayetteville, NC	02/22/2001	NAFTA-4,588	Wooden picture frame moulding.
Puget Plastics (Co.)	Tualatin, OR	02/24/2001	NAFTA-4,589	Plastic injection molded parts.
Thermal Corporation (Wkrs)	Selmer, TN	02/21/2001	NAFTA-4,590	Steel hammer handles.