00-12768. 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 (Public Law 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 June 1, 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 June 1, 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, NW, Washington, DC 20210.

Signed at Washington, DC this 16th day of May 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance

Appendix

Subject firm	Location	Date received at Governor's office	Petition No.	Articles produced
Dana Corporation (Wkrs)	Marion, OH	05/05/2000	NAFTA-3,879	Axles & ring gears.
Ranco North America (Co.)	Plain City, OH	05/01/2000	NAFTA-3,880	Plastic water valves, metal water valves.
Johnson Controls (Co.)	Goshen, IL	05/01/2000	NAFTA-3,881	Machining equipment for parts.
Schmalbach Luheca Plastic Containers (Co.)	Novi, MI	01/24/2000	NAFTA-3,882	Plastic bottles.
Maier's Bakery (Wkrs)	Easton, PA	05/04/2000	NAFTA-3,883	Bread production.
Grayson Enterprises (Wkrs)	Eaton, IN	05/04/2000	NAFTA-3,884	Sterile sampling & custom printed bags.
Lind Shoe (Wkrs)	Somerset, WI	04/27/2000	NAFTA-3,885	Shoes.
Ingersoll Rand Transportation (Wkrs)	Los Angeles, CA	05/22/2000	NAFTA-3,886	Door locks, door lock parts.
Vanity Fair Intimates (Co.)	Jackson, AL	05/08/2000	NAFTA-3,887	Women's intimate apparel.
Lear Corporation (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	05/03/2000	NAFTA-3,888	Dies for crimpong cables, molds harness.
Pairgain Technologies (Wkrs)	Tustin, CA	03/07/2000	NAFTA-3,889	Higain products.
Wheaton USA (Co.)	Pennsville, NJ	04/28/2000	NAFTA-3,890	Silk screening of glass cosmetic bottle.
Nortel Networks (Wkrs)	Santa Clara, CA	05/05/2000	NAFTA-3,891	Printed circuit.
Schreiber Foods (IBT)	Monroe, WI	05/01/2000	NAFTA-3,892	Cheese products.
Peninsula Ligh Metals (Wkrs)	Hawthorne, CA	05/03/2000	NAFTA-3,893	Wheels, pedestals, valves.
Southland Manufacturing (Co.)	Ashland, AL	05/08/2000	NAFTA-3,894	Men's slacks.
Brunswick (Co.)	Tulsa, OK	05/04/2000	NAFTA-3,895	Fishing tackle.
Ambar Chemical (Co.)	Manistee, MI	04/28/2000	NAFTA-3,896	Calcium chloride products.
Hillsville Apparel (Co.)	Hillsville, VA	05/09/2000	NAFTA-3,897	Men's women's & children's sportwear.
Volex (Co.)	Clinton, AR	05/09/2000	NAFTA-3,898	Plastic finished power cord.
TI Group Automotive System (Co.)	Valdosta, GA	05/02/2000	NAFTA-3,899	Auto parts.
Triboro Electric (Co.)	Doylestown, PA	05/09/2000	NAFTA-3,900	Fluorescent & incandescent lighting.
Hamilton Beach—Proctor Silex (Co.)	Mount Airy, NC	05/10/2000	NAFTA-3,901	Toasters.
Bertone KTG Mills (UNITE)	Brooklyn, NY	05/01/2000	NAFTA-3,902	Trimmings.
Dana (Co.)	Kendallville, IN	05/10/2000	NAFTA-3,903	Fuel rails.
APV America (USWA)	Lake Mills, WI	05/09/2000	NAFTA-3,904	Valves.
Four Seasons Apparel (Co.)	Murfreesboro, NC	05/12/2000	NAFTA-3,905	Sportwear.
RHI (Co.)	Farber, MO	05/10/2000	NAFTA-3,906	Bricks for steel.
Go Dan Industrial (Wkrs)	Houston, TX	04/05/2000	NAFTA-3,907	Automotive industrial radiators.
Invensys Appliance Controls (Co.)	Independence, VA	05/09/2000	NAFTA-3,908	Cold controls for refrigeration.
Beloit Corporation (Co.)	Neeah, WI	05/10/2000	NAFTA-3,909	Paper making machinery.