02-10058. 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 May 6, 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 May 6, 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 10th day of April 2002.

Edward A Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm	Location	Date received at Governor's Office	Petition No.	Articles produced
Ametek Specialty Motors (Co.)	Hudson, WI	03/20/2002	NAFTA-5,997	electric motors.
Ibiden Graphite of America (Wkrs)	Portland, OR	03/19/2002	NAFTA-5,998	ovens.
Flextronics Enclosure Systems (Wkrs)	Kingston, PA	03/14/2002	NAFTA-5,999	enclosure cabinets.
General Electric (Wkrs)	Owensboro, KY	03/20/2002	NAFTA-6,000	motors.
South Coast Lumber (Co.)	Brookings, OR	03/19/2002	NAFTA-6,001	lumber.
Burlington Chemical (Co.)	Burlington, NC	03/19/2002	NAFTA-6,002	textile products.
Joseph Timber (Wkrs)	Joseph, OR	03/18/2002	NAFTA-6,003	lumber.
Bill Levkoff (Wkrs)	New York, NY	01/02/2002	NAFTA-6,004	dresses and evening gowns.
Kayby Mills (Wkrs)	Thomasville, NC	03/25/2002	NAFTA-6,005	tights and socks.
Braden Manufacturing (Co.)	Ft. Smith, AR	03/25/2002	NAFTA-6,006	fabricated steel components.
Schneider Mills—Alexander Mills (Co.)	Forest City, NC	03/25/2002	NAFTA-6,007	woven unfinished material.
Howmet Castings (Co.)	City of Industry, CA	03/21/2002	NAFTA-6,008	aluminum castings.
Dana Corp.—Perfect Circle (UAW)	Richmond, IN	03/25/2002	NAFTA-6,009	cylinder liners.
Nature's Art (Co.)	Albemarle, NC	03/26/2002	NAFTA-6,010	t-shirts.
McCain Foods—Anchor Appetiser Group (Wkrs)	Appleton, WI	04/01/2002	NAFTA-6,011	appetiser.
Dayton Pattern (Co.)	Dayton, OH	03/28/2002	NAFTA-6,012	castings.
Amstead Corp.—American Steel Foundry (Co.)	Alliance, OR	03/28/2002	NAFTA-6,013	wood/metal pattern.
Welland Chemical (Wkrs)	Newell, PA	03/19/2002	NAFTA-6,014	nitric acid.
Camfil Farr (Co.)	Jonesboro, AR	03/29/2002	NAFTA-6,015	eco clamps.
Wheelabrator Air Pollution Control (Co.)	Pittsburgh, PA	03/28/2002	NAFTA-6,016	pollution control equipment.
Ashland Chemical (USWA)	Pittsburgh, PA	03/28/2002	NAFTA-6,017	chemicals.
Johnson Controls (Wkrs)	Fulleron, CA	03/27/2002	NAFTA-6,018	automotive batteries.
Lucent Technologies (IBEW)	Oklahoma City, OK	01/03/2002	NAFTA-6,019	telephone switching equipment.
A. Stucki Company (USWA)	Pittsburgh, PA	03/28/2002	NAFTA-6,020	rail cars.
Aspen Trailer (Wkrs)	Litchfield, MN	03/19/2002	NAFTA-6,021	heavy haul trailers.
Mototola (Wkrs)	Mesa, AZ	03/25/2002	NAFTA-6,022	pressure sensors.
Aerocell Structures Adirison (Wkrs)	Hot Springs, AR	03/26/2002	NAFTA-6,023	airplane parts.
ITT Industries—ITT Cannon Switch (Wkrs)	Eden Prairie, MN	03/26/2002	NAFTA-6,024	electronic control, panels and switches.
Imation—Kodak Polychrome Grapics (Wkrs)	Oakdale, MN	03/22/2002	NAFTA-6,025	data storage.
Portland Pattern (Co.)	Portland, OR	03/05/2002	NAFTA-6,026	aluminum molds.
ILD Lantis-Container Pallent Loader (Wkrs)	Salinas, CA	03/26/2002	NAFTA-6,027	container pallent loaders.
L and A Molding (Co.)	Lewiston, ME	03/28/2002	NAFTA-6,028	injection molded footwear.
T and T Land and Timber (Co.)	Rexford, MT	04/02/2002	NAFTA-6,029	timber.
Schlumberger Limited (Wkrs)	Sugarland, TX	04/01/2002	NAFTA-6,030	oil and gas.
H.J. Seagroa (Co.)	Berlin, NY	03/19­/2002	NAFTA-6,031	cut roses and flowers.
Ameripol Synpol (Wkrs)	Odessa, TX	04/08/2002	NAFTA-6,032	synthetic rubber.
Sanmina (Co.)	Carrollton, TX	04/05/2002	NAFTA-6,033	electronic cable assemblies.
Alcatel (Wkrs)	Ogdensburg, NY	02/27/2002	NAFTA-6,034	customer service.
Motorola-ACES Group (Co.)	Elma, NY	02/21/2002	NAFTA-6,035	printed circuit boards.
Siemens VDO Automotive (Wkrs)	Auburn, IN	04/05/2002	NAFTA-6,036	automotive instrument.
Toro Company (The)(Co.)	Riverside, CA	04/04/2002	NAFTA-6,037	irrigation equipment.
Birdair (Co.)	Amherst, NY	03/13/2002	NAFTA-6,038	tensioned membrane roof systems.
Tredegar Film Products (Wkrs)	Carbondale, PA	04/08/2002	NAFTA-6,039	plastic film.
Kaijay (UNITE)	Nesquehoning, PA	04/08/2002	NAFTA-6,040	jeans.
Rohm and Haas (Wkrs)	Philadelphia, PA	04/08/2002	NAFTA-6,041	water purification products.
American Fashion (UNITE)	Chula Vista, CA	04/01/2002	NAFTA-6,042	men's suits.
Contract Embroidery (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	04/08/2002	NAFTA-6,043	embroidery.
Hontsman Petro Chemicals (Wkrs)	Odessa, TX	04/08/2002	NAFTA-6,044	shipping and receiving rail cars.
BBA Nonwovens Simpsonville (PACE)	Lewisburg, PA	04/08/2002	NAFTA-6,045	apparel materials.
Mid Western Machinery (Co.)	Joplin, MO	04/05/2002	NAFTA-6,046	pneumatic rock drills.
TRW, Inc. (Co.)	Cleveland, OH	04/04/2002	NAFTA-6,047	engine values.
McKechnie Tooling and Engineering (Co.)	Staples, MN	04/04/2002	NAFTA-6,048	plastic injection molds.
Jacobs Sverdrup (Co.)	Amherst, NY	02/15/2002	NAFTA-6,049	automotive air conditioner.
NAS Interplex (Wkrs)	Flushing, NY	02/28/2002	NAFTA-6,050	electronics connectors.
Mac Specialties (Co.)	Oceanside, NY	02/11/2002	NAFTA-6,051	foam.
Burrows Paper (Wkrs)	Little Falls, NY	04/04/2002	NAFTA-6,052	food containers.
Federal Pipe and Steel (Wkrs)	Blytheville, AR	04/01/2002	NAFTA-6,053	steel.
Guilford Mills (Wkrs)	Cobleskill, NY	01/14/2002	NAFTA-6,054	apparel fabric.
C and W Fabrication (Wkrs)	Gardner, MA	04/05/2002	NAFTA-6,055	gas tubrines.
Oetiker (Co.)	Livingston, NJ	03/25/2002	NAFTA-6,056	hose clamps.
Chicago Mold and Engineering (Co.)	St. Charles, IL	04/01/2002	NAFTA-6,057	plastic injection machines.
Walls Industrial (Wkrs)	Cleburne, TX	04/03/2002	NAFTA-6,058	outerwear, jackets and overalls.
New Images (Wkrs)	Reidsville, NC	04/01/2002	NAFTA-6,059	clothing.
Mitsubishi Silicon (Wkrs)	Dallas, OR	03/29/2002	NAFTA-6,060	silicon wafers.
Owens Brigam Medical (Wkrs)	Morganton, NC	04/01/2002	NAFTA-6,061	disposable anesthesia & respiratory.
Parkdale America (Wkrs)	Kings Mountain, NC	04/01/2002	NAFTA-6,062	yarn.
Celestica (Co.)	Westminster, Co	04/03/2002	NAFTA-6,063	printed circuit asemblies.