01-13002. Investigation Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance

Petition 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 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 4, 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 June 4, 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 10th day of May, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject Firm	Location	Date Received at Governor's Office	Petition No.	Articles Produced
Texler (Co.)	Hacedonia, OH	05/04/2001	NAFTA-4, 825	Tooling and plastic components
Krupp Hoesch Suspensions (Co.)	Hamilton, OH	05/02/2000	NAFTA-4, 826	Front and rear suspension springs
MK Acquisition (Wkrs)	Orrville, OR	05/04/2001	NAFTA-4, 827	Car and truck components
Hoskins Manufacturing (Co.)	Charlevoix, MI	05/01/2001	NAFTA-4, 828	Spark plug alloys
SGL Carbon (USWA)	Niagara Falls, NY	04/27/2001	NAFTA-4, 829	Carbon graphite
Centis (Wkrs)	Brea, CA	05/01/2001	NAFTA-4, 830	Page protector
Avery Dennison—Spartan International (Wkrs)	Holt, MI	03/06/2001	NAFTA-4, 831	Spiral tubes for tape
ECK Industries (GMP)	St. Manitowoc, WI	04/20/2001	NAFTA-4, 832	Aluminum castings
Crest Uniform—Aramark (Wkrs)	New York City, NY	04/27/2001	NAFTA-4, 833	Medical and fast food uniforms
Admiral Marine Construction (Co.)	Port Angeles, WA	05/02/2001	NAFTA-4, 834	Yacht components
E.I. DuPont (Co.)	Camden, SC	05/02/2001	NAFTA-4, 835	Nylon synthetic fiber
Honeywell (Co.)	Torrance, CA	05/03/2001	NAFTA-4, 836	Aerospace heat exchangers and components
FCI Electronics (Wkrs)	Hanover, PA	05/03/2001	NAFTA-4, 837	Electrical cennectors
Republic Paperboard (PACE)	Commerce City, CO	05/04/2001	NAFTA-4, 838	Wallboard paper
Emerson (Co.)	St. Louis, MO	05/04/2001	NAFTA-4, 839	Heating, ventilation & cooling products
OSRAM Sylvania Products (AFGW)	Wellsboro, PA	05/04/2001	NAFTA-4, 840	Lamps and light bulbs
Allied Textiles USA (Co.)	Charlotte, NC	05/04/2001	NAFTA-4, 841	Texile recycling
Technimark (Wkrs)	Randleman, NC	05/07/2001	NAFTA-4, 842	Plastic injection molding
D and J Apparel (Co.)	Albemarle, NC	05/07/2001	NAFTA-4, 843	Sweatshirts, sweatpants and t-shirts
Spectrum Control (Wkrs)	Fairview, PA	05/04/2001	NAFTA-4, 844	Filter plates, filtered terminal blocks
M. Fine and Sons (UNITE)	Middlesboro, KY	05/07/2001	NAFTA-4, 845	Jeans
Lear Corporation (UNITE)	Lewistown, PA	05/07/2001	NAFTA-4, 846	Automotive carpeting
Oglevee LTD (Co.)	Fredonia, PA	05/07/2001	NAFTA-4, 847	Geranium impatient cuttings
Newport Steel Corporation (Co.)	Newport, KY	04/12/2001	NAFTA-4, 848	Steel
Thomas and Betts (Wkrs)	Horseheads, NY	05/07/2001	NAFTA-4, 849	Cable connections for TVs
APV Crepaco (Wkrs)	Lake Mills, WI	05/08/2001	NAFTA-4, 850	Food processing
United Plastics Group (Wkrs)	Anaheim, CA	05/07/2001	NAFTA-4, 851	Plastic injection molded parts
Pilkington Libbey Owens Ford (Wkrs)	Sherman, TX	05/08/2001	NAFTA-4, 852	Auto glass