02-19764. 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 16, 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 16, 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 25th day of July, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm	Location	Date Received at Governor's office	Petition No.	Articles produced
Topsoil Electronics (Comp)	Wendell, NC	05/16/2002	NAFTA-6,201	Hard File Assemblies.
Pacific Northwest Sugar Co (Comp)	Moses Lake, WA	05/13/2002	NAFTA-6,202	Sugar.
Specialty Minerals, Inc (Wrks)	Plainwell, MI	05/15/2002	NAFTA-6,203	Precipitated Calcium Carbonate.
Victor Forstmann, Inc. (Wrks)	East Dublin, GA	05/08/2002	NAFTA-6,204	Wool Cloth.
ZF Meritor (Wrks)	Maxton, NC	05/17/2002	NAFTA-6,205	Heavy Duty Truck Clutches.
IEC Electronics Corp. (Wrks)	Newark, NY	05/14/2002	NAFTA-6,206	Scanning & Telecommunication Equipment.
Cains Pickles, Inc. (Co.)	South Deerfield, MA	05/20/2002	NAFTA-6,207	Pickles.
Clements Manufacturing, LLC (Comp)	Harbor Beach, MI	05/16/2002	NAFTA-6,208	Wire Harnesses.
Schlumberger Oilfield Sonices (Wrks)	Webster, TX	05/16/2002	NAFTA-6,209	Oil.
Smith Aerospace (Comp.)	Malvern, PA	05/22/2002	NAFTA-6,210	Display Units & Fuel Systems.
General Electric Transportation (UE)	Erie, PA	05/23/2002	NAFTA-6,211	Locomotive Components.
Aaron Automotive (Wrks)	Joplin, MO	05/22/2002	NAFTA-6,212	Remanufacture Transmissions.
Diversified Tool Corp. (Comp.)	Cambridge Springs, PA	05/22/2002	NAFTA-6,213
Farley's and Sathers Candy Co. (Wrks)	Pittston, PA	05/23/2002	NAFTA-6,214	Hard Candy, Chewy Candy.
J.R. Simplot Co (BCTW)	Heyburn, ID	05/20/2002	NAFTA-6,215	Fries, Hashbrowns.
Textron Golf, Turfcare (UAW)	Racine, WI	04/26/2002	NAFTA-6,216	Lawnmowers.
Protel, Inc (Wrks)	Lakeland, FL	12/03/2001	NAFTA-6,217	Pay phones.
LnSystems Technologies (Wrks)	Roanoke, VA	05/14/2002	NAFTA-6,218	Electronic Document Automation.
Pillowtex Corporation (Co.)	Phenix City, AL	05/24/2002	NAFTA-6,219	Hand towels and washclothes.
Thermal Engineering International ( )	Wauwatosa, WI	05/24/2002	NAFTA-6,220	Heat exchangers and pressure vessels.
Collins and Aikman ( )	Marshall, MI	05/28/2002	NAFTA-6,221	Sheet form sound deadener.
Dean Pickle and Specialty Products Co ( )	Atkins, AR	05/28/2002	NAFTA-6,222
Gold Toe Brands, Inc ( )	Burlington, NC	05/23/2002	NAFTA-6,223	Socks.
Metokote Corporation ( )	Loudon, TN	05/07/2002	NAFTA-6,224	E-coat paint.
Breeze Industrial Products Corporation ( )	Saltsburg, PA	05/22/2002	NAFTA-6,225	Hose clamps.
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation ( )	Corona, CA	05/23/2002	NAFTA-6,226	Amplifiers.
ADC Telecommunications ( )	Shakopee, MN	05/30/2002	NAFTA-6,227	Optical connector.
Decrane Aircraft Seating Co. ( )	Peshtigo, WI	05/30/2002	NAFTA-6,228	X-ray and oncology medical equipment.
Insilco Technologies, Inc. (CO)	Hiddenite, NC	05/30/2002	NAFTA-6,229	Custom cable assemblies.
Premier Machining Industries, LLC ( )	Concord, NC	05/31/2002	NAFTA-6,230	Components for MRI machines.
Thomson Consumer Electronic ( )	Socomo, TX	05/31/2002	NAFTA-6,231	Television.
West Penn Hat & Cap Corporation ( )	Creighton, PA	05/31/2002	NAFTA-6,232	Caps, visors, and constructed men's hats.
Moltrup Steel Products Company ( )	Beaver Falls, PA	05/31/2002	NAFTA-6,233	Cold drawn bar steel products.
Scotty's Fashions of Lehighton, Inc. ( )	Lehighton, PA	05/31/2002	NAFTA-6,234	Garments, basketliners and chair covers.
Mechanical Products ( )	Jackson, MI	05/30/2002	NAFTA-6,235	Circuit breakers for airospace.
Burlington Industries, Inc. ( )	Greensboro, NC	05/31/2002	NAFTA-6,236	Upholstery fab., bedding & windows fash.
Buehler Motor, Inc. (Co.)	Kinston, NC	05/31/2002	NAFTA-6,237	Permanent magnet DC motors.
Siemens Energy & Automation Inc. ( )	Belle Fontaine, OH	05/20/2002	NAFTA-6,238	Distribution.
Square D Company ( )	Oxford, OH	05/20/2002	NAFTA-6,239	Wireway.
Price Pfister ( )	Pacoima, CA	05/23/2002	NAFTA-6,240	Fabrication and machine shops.
Henry's Cutting Service ( )	Hialeah, FL	06/07/2002	NAFTA-6,241
Nu-Gro Technologies, Inc. ( )	Gloversville, NY	06/07/2002	NAFTA-6,242	Fertilizer.
VMV Enterprises ( )	Paducah, KY	05/24/2002	NAFTA-6,243	Rebuilds component parts for locomotives.
Specialty Machine Company, Inc. ( )	Gastonia, NC	05/22/2002	NAFTA-6,244	Tool and die parts.
Oxord Industries, Inc. ( )	Walhalla, SC	06/03/2002	NAFTA-6,245	Women's apparel.
JD Holding Company & Subsidiaries, Inc. ( )	Springport, MI	06/03/2002	NAFTA-6,246	Automatic brake systems.
DuPont Company ( )	Niagara Falls, NY	06/03/2002	NAFTA-6,247	Terathane-polyethylene glycol.
Lear Corporation Marlette ( )	Marlette, MI	06/03/2002	NAFTA-6,248	Automative & Truck headliner & sunvisor.
Standex Corp. ( )	Palmer, MA	06/04/2002	NAFTA-6,249	Casters, bolts, stems.
Florsheim Distribution Center ( )	Jefferson City, MO	05/23/2002	NAFTA-6,250	Footwear.
Kimble Glass ( )	Lenoir, NC	06/05/2002	NAFTA-6,251	Deco printers, pipet machines.
Nichirin Coupler ( )	El Paso, TX	06/05/2002	NAFTA-6,252	Alum. pipe & flanges.
Calumet Steet Company	Chicago Heights, IL	06/06/2002	NAFTA-6,253	Steel.
Denim Processing, Inc	Oneida, TN	06/05/2002	NAFTA-6,254	Menswear dockers.
Chevron Phillips Chemical ( )	Orange, TX	06/07/2002	NAFTA-6,255	High density polyethylene.
Alexander Garments (Wrks)	Hialeah, FL	05/24/2002	NAFTA-6,256	Boys' Pants.
Associated Garments, LLP ( )	Miami, FL	06/04/2002	NAFTA-6,257	Jeans.
Jones Apparel Group ( )	Rural Hall, NC	06/05/2002	NAFTA-6,258	Raw material for clothing.
Stream International ( )	Memphis, TN	06/06/2002	NAFTA-6,259	Technical phone support.
GretagMacbeth ( )		05/14/2002	NAFTA-6,260
Pepperell Paper Company ( )	Pepperell, MA	05/15/2002	NAFTA-6,261	Colored kraft paper.
Taconite Engineering & Mfg. Co. ( )	Hibbing, MN	06/03/2002	NAFTA-6,262	Roll screen used to size pellets (metal).
Harry J. Price Textiles, Inc. ( )	Lowell, NC	05/22/2002	NAFTA-6,263	Textiles.
Washington Garment Company, Inc. ( )	Washington, NC	06/11/2002	NAFTA-6,264	Children's dresses.
Ark-Les Corp. (Comp)	Raleigh, NC	06/12/2002	NAFTA-6,265	Clutch and flow switches.
Landers Co., Inc. (Comp)	Camarillo, CA	06/05/2002	NAFTA-6,266	Mouthwash, gels, creams.
Wesbar Corp. (Comp)	Peru, IN	06/12/2002	NAFTA-6,267	Trailer lights and wire harnesses.
Ilsco Corp. (Comp)	Glasgow, KY	05/21/2002	NAFTA-6,268	Electrical connectors.
Kraft Foods, Inc. (Comp)	Chicago, IL	06/12/2002	NAFTA-6,269	Powered soft drinks, barbeque sauce.
Sovereign Specialty Chemicals (IBT)	Ewing, NJ	05/21/2002	NAFTA-6,270	Adhesives, laminations, sealants.
Industrial Coils (Comp)	Baraboo, WI	06/12/2002	NAFTA-6,271	Magnetic windings.