02-20612. 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 August 26, 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 August 26, 2002.

Petitions filed with 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 7th day of August, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm	Location	Date received at governor's office	Petition number	Articles produced
Aerus LLC (Co.)	Piney Flats, TN	07/10/2002	NAFTA-6,352	vacuum cleaner power nozzle wands.
American Meter (Co.)	Erie, PA	06/21/2002	NAFTA-6,353	diaphram meters.
E and A Technology (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	07/10/2002	NAFTA-6,354	computer chassis.
Donaldson Co., Inc. (Co.)	Baldwin, WI	07/10/2002	NAFTA-6,355	metal fabrication.
Breed Technologies, Inc. (Co.)	Knoxville, TX	07/10/2002	NAFTA-6,356	automatic seat belt components.
Tecumseh Product (Co.)	Grafton, WI	07/09/2002	NAFTA-6,357	compressors.
Dana Corporation (Co.)	Columbia City, IN	06/14/2002	NAFTA-6,358	hoses and tubing.
Agrium US Inc. (Co.)	Soda Springs, ID	06/12/2002	NAFTA-6,359	phosphate fertilizer.
Neoplan USA Corp. (Wkrs)	Brownsville, TX	07/09/2002	NAFTA-6,360	bus manufacturer.
Encana (Co.)	Butte, MT	07/08/2002	NAFTA-6,361	oil and gas.
D and L Tool, Inc. (Co.)	Meadville, PA	06/20/2002	NAFTA-6,362	molds.
Corning Frequency Control (Co.)	Mercersburg, PA	06/20/2002	NAFTA-6,363	crystal blanks.
Computer Sciences Corp. (Co.)	Houston, TX	07/11/2002	NAFTA-6,364	mailroom operations.
Oki Data Americas (Co.)	Mount Laurel, NJ	07/15/2002	NAFTA-6,365	ribbon and toner cartridges.
Sitel Corp. (Wkrs)	Longview, TX	07/15/2002	NAFTA-6,366	call center.
Harvard Industries (UAW)	Albion, MI	07/08/2002	NAFTA-6,367	iron casting for automotive.
Penske Truck Leasing (Wkrs)	Chesterfield, MO	07/12/2002	NAFTA-6,368	trucking leasing.
Holloway Sportswear (Wkrs)	Ville Platte, LA	07/15/2002	NAFTA-6,369	sportswear.
Bee Paper (Wkrs)	Wayne, NU	07/01/2002	NAFTA-6,370	paper.
Dura Automotive Systems (Co.)	Pikeville, TN	07/12/2002	NAFTA-6,371	power windows.
Jam'ng Five (Wkrs)	Medley, FL	07/15/2002	NAFTA-6,372	children wear.
Oxford Automotive (Wkrs)	Argos, IN	07/12/2002	NAFTA-6,373	stamped metal auto parts.
IBM Global Services (Wkrs)	Jacksonville, FL	07/15/2002	NAFTA-6,374	computer system and support.
VF Imagewear (Co.)	Mt. Pleasant, TN	07/15/2002	NAFTA-6,375	uniforms (shirts and pants).
Tellabs Operations (Wkrs)	Hawthorne, NY	07/12/2002	NAFTA-6,376	hardware modules.
Cummins (Co.)	Montello, WI	07/03/2002	NAFTA-6,377	gas Turbins.
Willamette Industries-Weyerhaeuser (Co.)	Albany, OR	07/12/2002	NAFTA-6,378	lumber.
American Technical Ceramics (Wkrs)	Jacksonville, FL	07/16/2002	NAFTA-6,379	electronic capacitors.
Klaussner Furniture (Wkrs)	Asheboro, NC	07/16/2002	NAFTA-6,380	cloth and leather upholstery furniture.
Mountain High Timber (Co.)	LaPine, OR	07/17/2002	NAFTA-6,381	wood chips.
Tom Harmon Logging (Co.)	LaPine OR	07/17/2002	NAFTA-6,382	wood chips.
New York Air Brake Corporation (Co.)	Akron, OH	07/19/2002	NAFTA-6,383	train line hose.
Southern Transformer Co. (Co.)	East Point, GA	07/20/2002	NAFTA-6,384	transformers.
Plantronics (Wkrs)	Garden Grove, CA	07/10/2002	NAFTA-6,385	hearing aides.
Nova bus (Wkrs)	Niskayuna, NY	07/16/2002	NAFTA-6386	transit buses.
Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co. (Wkrs)	York, PA	07/19/2002	NAFTA-6,387	dinnerware.
IBM Corp. (Wkrs)	Rochester, MN	07/19/2002	NAFTA-6,388	AS/400 computer systems.
Federal-Mogul Corporation (Wkrs)	Winchester, VA	07/19/2002	NAFTA-6,389	friction products.
McManus Wyatt Produce (Wkrs)	Weslaco, TX	07/22/2002	NAFTA-6,390	produce.
Krone, Inc. (Co.)	El Paso, TX	07/18/2002	NAFTA-6,391	wire termination products.
Copeland Corp. (Wkrs)	Ava, MO	07/16/2002	NAFTA-6,392	scroll sets.
Ergo Systems, Inc. (Co.)	Green Lane, PA	07/18/2002	NAFTA-6,393	computer support equipment.
General Cable (IUE)	Sanger, CA	07/10/2002	NAFTA-6,394	datacom wire and cable.
Switching Systems International (Wkrs)	Anaheim, CA	07/10/2002	NAFTA-6,395	power supplies.
Aermotor Pumps, Inc. (Co.)	Conway, AR	07/12/2002	NAFTA-6,396	sump pumps.
Johnson and Johnson Apparel (UNITE)	Bailey, NC	07/16/2002	NAFTA-6,397	children's dresses.
American Uniform Co. (Co.)	Blue Ridge, GA	07/15/2002	NAFTA-6,398	shirts, flat goods, and aprons.
United Plastics Group, Inc. (Wkrs)	Brooksville, FL	07/16/2002	NAFTA-6,399	automotive injections.
Komatsu America Corp. (Co.)	Peoria, IL	06/26/2002	NAFTA-6,400	ball studs, pins and castings.
Volant Ski (Wkrs)	Wheatridge, Co	06/10/2002	NAFTA-6,401	alpine skis.
National Electrical Carbon (Wkrs)	Birmingham, AL	07/23/2002	NAFTA-6,402	carbon brushes.
Coper Wiring Devices (Eagle Electric) (Wkrs)	Long Island City, NY	07/23/2002	NAFTA-6,403	switches, adapters, etc.
Clark Alabma (Co.)	Pell City, AL	07/23/2002	NAFTA-6,404	Industrial material handling equipment.
Saint Gobain Abrasives North America (PACE)	Niagara Falls, NY	07/23/2002	NAFTA-6,405	abrasive products.
Don Alleson Athletic (Co.)	Toccoa, GA	07/24/2002	NAFTA-6,406	athletic apparel, gym shorts.
Amcoe Speciality Packaging (Co.)	Newport News, VA	07/08/2002	NAFTA-6,407	plastic food containers.
Emerson Electric (Co.)	Vernon, AL	07/25/2002	NAFTA-6,408	electric heating/residential appliances.
Skyworks Solutions (Co.)	Havenhill, MA	07/16/2002	NAFTA-6,409	semiconductor components.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber (The) (USWA)	Green, OH	07/26/2002	NAFTA-6,410	air springs.
Carolina Mills (Co.)	Gastonia, NC	07/25/2002	NAFTA-6,411	spur synthetic yarns.
U.S. Precision Glass (Co.)	Lewisburg, OH	07/11/2002	NAFTA-6,412	glass for furniture.
Kelly Springfield (Wkrs)	Fayetteville, NC	07/29/2002	NAFTA-6,413	tires.
Harris Welco—J.W. Harris (Co.)	Kings Mountain, NC	07/29/2002	NAFTA-6,414	machinery.
MEL, Inc. (Co.)	Winchester, MA	07/29/2002	NAFTA-6,415	dyeing of materials.
Norscan, Inc. (Co.)	Conover, NC	07/30/2002	NAFTA-6,416	cable protection devices.
Gate City Printing (Wkrs)	Greensboro, NC	07/25/2002	NAFTA-6,417	printed packaging.
Lapcor Plastic—Mirro/Wearever. Co. (Wkrs)	Manitowoc, WI	07/29/2002	NAFTA-6,418	cookware sets.