00-23346. 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 September 22, 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 September 22, 2000.

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, D.C. this 30th day of August, 2000.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm	Location	Date received at Governor's Office	Petition Number	Articles produced
Stanly Knitting Mills (Co.)	Oakboro, NC	08/07/2000	NAFTA-4,061	jogging suits, tops & knit dresses.
Penn Machine—Marmon Group (USWA)	Johnstown, PA	08/08/2000	NAFTA-4,062	locomotive products.
RMH Teleservices (Wkrs)	Sergeant Bluff, IA	06/01/2000	NAFTA-4,063	teleservices.
General Motors—Desert Proving Ground (Co.)	Mesa, AZ	08/10/2000	NAFTA-4,064	weather testing.
Academy Broadway (Co.)	Pine Knot, KY	08/08/2000	NAFTA-4,065	sleeping bags.
Lund Induystries (Wkrs)	Anoka, MN	08/08/2000	NAFTA-4,066	fiberglass truck accessories.
ABC—NACO (IBM)	Superior, WI	08/10/2000	NAFTA-4,067	railroad truckwork products.
Rock Tenn (PACE)	Madison, WI	07/27/2000	NAFTA-4,068	folding cartons.
Alaris Medical Systems (wkrs)	Creedmoor, NC	08/11/2000	NAFTA-4,069	disposable medical devices.
Consolidated Metco Rivergate (IAMAW)	Porland, OR	08/10/2000	NAFTA-4,070	parts for trucks.
Telxon Corporation (Co.)	Houston, TX	08/11/2000	NAFTA-4,071	repair of handheld wireless computers.
Santtony Wear (Co.)	Rockingham, NC	08/11/2000	NAFTA-4,072	undergarments.
Smith and Nephew (Co.)	Charlotte, NC	08/11/2000	NAFTA-4,073	synthetic orthopedic cast tape.
Jockey International (C0.)	Randleman, NC	08/07/2000	NAFTA-4,074	women's sheer hosiery & tights.
Hobman—Model Rectifier (Wkrs)	Jim Thorpe, PA	08/14/2000	NAFTA-4,075	printed circuit boards.
Reynolds Metals (IAMAW)	Troudale, OR	08/09/2000	NAFTA-4,076	aluminum.
Movies 99—New Movie Corp. (Wkrs)	Salk Lake City, UT	08/08/2000	NAFTA-4,077	film, television & commercial production.
Wolverine World Wide (UNITE)	Kirksville, MO	08/09/2000	NAFTA-4,078	work boots.
Royal Oak Enterprises (Wkrs)	Licking, MO	08/14/2000	NAFTA-4,079	lump charcoal.
Louisiana Pacific (Co)	Hayden Lake, ID	07/31/2000	NAFTA-4,080	lumber.
Mountaineer Precision Tool & Mold (C0.)	Waynesville, NC	08/15/2000	NAFTA-4,081	injection molds for plastic parts.
Pillowtex (UNITE)	Salisbury, NC	08/14/2000	NAFTA-4,082	bed sheeting materials.
Canon Business Machnes (Co.)	Costa Mesa, CA	08/14/2000	NAFTA-4,083	electronic business machines.
WP Industries (Wkrs)	South Gate, CA	08/14/2000	NAFTA-4,084	pottery.
GRT (Wkrs)	Sun Valley, CA	07/24/2000	NAFTA-4,085	plastic injection molding supplies.
Eagle Eaton Leonard—Eagle Precision (Co.)	Carlsbad, CA	08/07/2000	NAFTA-4,086	tube bending machinery.
Astro Design (CBO)	Seattle, WA	08/18/2000	NAFTA-4,087	active wear garments.
Leoni Wiring Systems (Co.)	Tuscon, AZ	08/11/2000	NAFTA-4,088	cables.
Tyco Electronics (Wkrs)	Sanford, ME	08/16/2000	NAFTA-4,089	electronic connectors.
Midwest Electric Products (Co.)	Mankato, MN	08/09/2000	NAFTA-4,090	electrical equipment.
Humpty Dumpty Snack Food (Co.)	South Portland, ME	08/16/2000	NAFTA-4,091	potato chips.
Ledalite Architectural Products (Wkrs)	Kent, WA	08/18/2000	NAFTA-4,093	linear lighting.
Central Point Lumber (Wkrs)	Central Point, OR	08/14/2000	NAFTA-4,093	stud lumber.
A.O. Smith (Co.)	gordonsville, Tn	08/15/2000	NAFTA-4,094	electric motors.
Trust Joict (Wkrs)	Engene, OR	08/17/2000	NAFTA-4,095	i-beams.
Roseburg Forest Products (Co.)	Roseburg, OR	08/17/2000	NAFTA-4,096	pondersoa pine & sugar pine shop.
Trinity Industries (Wkrs)	Asheville, NC	08/18/2000	NAFTA-4,097	railcar parts.
Savane International (Co.)	El Paso, TX	08/22/2000	NAFTA-4,098	pants.
Adirondack Knitting (Co.)	New York, NY	08/29/2000	NAFTA-4,099	home furnishings.
Great Lakes Chemical—Polymer Additives (Wkrs)	Laredo, TX	08/23/2000	NAFTA-4,100	antimony oxide.
Garden Grow (The) (Co.)	Wilsonville, OR	08/24/2000	NAFTA-4,101	packet seed.
Freightliner (IAM)	Portland, OR	08/23/2000	NAFTA-4,102	trucks.
Burlington Industries (Co.)	Stokesdale, NC	08/24/2000	NAFTA-4,103	comforters, bedroom accessories.
Hennessee Apparel (Co.)	Deactur, TN	08/28/2000	NAFTA-4,104	sweatshirts, t-shirts & sweaters.
Lucchese (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	08/23/2000	NAFTA-4,105	boots.
United States Leather—Lackawanna Leath (Co.)	El Paso, TX	08/22/2000	NAFTA-4,106	finished leather.
American Bag (Co.)	Stearns KY	08/23/2000	NAFTA-4,107	airbads.
Parker Seal (Wkrs)	Berea, KY	08/21/2000	NAFTA-4,108	o-ring & shape seals.
Universal Garment Finishing (Wkrs)	Louisville, KY	08/21/2000	NAFTA-4,109	garment finishing services.
JBL—Harman (Wkrs)	Northridge, CA	08/24/2000	NAFTA-4,110	loudspeaker components & cabinets.
Hayden Industrial Products (Co.)	Corona, CA	08/28/2000	NAFTA-4,111	truck cooling systems.
Harris Interactice (Wkrs)	Vestal, NY	08/22/2000	NAFTA-4,112	market research surveys.
U.S. Textiles (Wkrs)	Newland, NC	08/03/2000	NAFTA-4,113	ladies pantyhose.
Lotus Designs (Wkrs)	Weaverville, NC	08/23/2000	NAFTA-4,114	life vest.
International Paper (Wkrs)	Monticello, AR	08/07/2000	NAFTA-4,115	paper & poly bags.
WTTC (Wkrs)	Raymondville, TX	08/22/2000	NAFTA-4,116	cut denim materials.
TRW (Wkrs)	Danville, PA	08/24/2000	NAFTA-4,117	valves.
Louisiana Pacific (Wkrs)	Hines, OR	08/24/2000	NAFTA-4,118	wood products.
Bulk Manufacturing (Co.)	Plant City, FL	08/15/2000	NAFTA-4,119	cxargo tanks.
Corlair Corporation (Co.)	Piedmont, MO	08/28/2000	NAFTA-4,120	leather vinyl business accessories.
Terex Corporation (Co.)	Tulsa, OK	08/25/2000	NAFTA-4,121	dump bodies, front axles.