00-22759. 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 18, 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 18, 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 9th day of August, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Subject firm	Location	Date received at Governor's office	Petition No.	Articles produced
Hart Mountain Millwoks (Wkrs)	Lakeview, OR	07/05/2000	NAFTA-4,009	Finger joint blacks.
Personal Products (Co.)	Wilmington, IL	07/05/2000	NAFTA-4,010	Sanitary products.
Meritor Automotive (IAMAW)	Fairfield, IA	05/08/2000	NAFTA-4,011	Truck joints.
Marino Technologies (Co.)	Mt. Holly, NJ	07/05/2000	NAFTA-4,012	Industrial textile bags.
AII Technologies (UNITE)	El Paso, TX	07/07/2000	NAFTA-4,013	Computer production.
CRH Catering (Wkrs)	Connellsville, PA	07/10/2000	NAFTA-4,014	Glass containers.
Optimum Air (Wkrs)	Malta, NY	07/06/2000	NAFTA-4,015	Patented dehumidification systems.
ITT Industries (Co.)	Oscoda, MI	06/03/2000	NAFTA-4,016	Fuel & repair fuel lines.
Crown Pacific (Wkrs)	Gilchrist, OR	07/06/2000	NAFTA-4,017	Lumber.
Federal Mogul Wiper Products (Wkrs)	Michigan City, MI	07/11/2000	NAFTA-4,018	Wiper blades.
Reckitt Benckiser (PACE)	Rockwood, MI	06/22/2000	NAFTA-4,019	Soap products.
Thomson Consumer Electronics(Co.)	Dunmore, PA	07/11/2000	NAFTA-4,020	Color television picture tubes.
Cooper Industrial (Co.)	Elk Grove Village, IL	07/11/2000	NAFTA-4,021	Lighting fixtures.
Pharr Yarns (Wkrs)	McAdenville, NC	07/14/2000	NAFTA-4,022	Yarn.
FlexFab Horizons International (IAMAW)	Racine, WI	07/13/2000	NAFTA-4,023	Silcone rubber & plastic components.
Portac (UBC)	Tacoma, WA	07/14/2000	NAFTA-4,024	Lumber.
Kim Mark Hosiery (Co.)	Mount Airy, JC	07/14/2000	NAFTA-4,025	Hosiery products.
Austin Productions (Co.)	Holbrook, NY	07/18/2000	NAFTA-4,026	Sculptural & museum reproductions.
Guess (Wkrs)	Los Angeles, CA	07/11/2000	NAFTA-4,027	Jeans, shirts, skirts etc.
Charles Craft (Co.)	Wadesboro, NC	07/18/2000	NAFTA-4,028	Cotton yans.
Knowles Electronics (Wkrs)	Ltasca, IL	07/14/2000	NAFTA-4,029	Circuits.
C and M (Wkrs)	Wauregan, CT	07/13/2000	NAFTA-4,030	Cables, PSC, mold department.
Occidental Chemical (Co.)	Niagara Falls, NY	07/19/2000	NAFTA-4,031	Chemicals.
Philips Consumer Electronics (Wkrs)	Greeneville, TN	07/20/2000	NAFTA-4,032	Television sets.
Diviersified Enterprises—Habitat (Co.)	Montrose, CO	07/20/2000	NAFTA-4,033	Screenprinted shirts & raw products.
Gynecare (Co.)	Menlo Park, CA	07/17/2000	NAFTA-4,034	Ballon therapy.
Acorn Window Systems (IBM)	Quincy, MI	07/03/2000	NAFTA-4,035	Windows.
Eliance Corporation (Wkrs)	Minot, ND	07/13/2000	NAFTA-4,036	Internet services.
Norton Packaging (USWA)	Oakland, CA	07/20/2000	NAFTA-4,037	Steel pails.
Dana Engine Controls (Wkrs)	Branford, CT	07/24/2000	NAFTA-4,038	Automotive parts.
Abek (Co.)	Bristol, CT	07/18/2000	NAFTA-4,039	Precision steel balls.
VF Workwear (Co.)	Dickson, TN	07/31/2000	NAFTA-4,040	Shirts.
B.F. Goodrich (Co.)	Euless, TX	07/31/2000	NAFTA-4,041	Lending gear.
Joseph Timber (Wkrs)	Joseph, OR	07/17/2000	NAFTA-4,042	Lumber.
Scott Logging (Wkrs)	Bend, OR	07/27/2000	NAFTA-4,043	Logs.
Tri State Data Products (Wkrs)	Feasterville, PA	07/31/2000	NAFTA-4,044	Data products.
ACS Affilated Computer Services (Wkrs)	Berea, KY	07/25/2000	NAFTA-4,045	Insurance claims.
Cross Huller (Wkrs)	Sterling Heights, MI	07/18/2000	NAFTA-4,046	Machine tools.
AII Technologies (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	07/25/2000	NAFTA-4,047	Computers products.
Pietrafesa Corp. (The) (Wkrs)	Liverpool, NY	08/02/2000	NAFTA-4,048	Coats, pants, vests & suits.
AES Interconnects (Wkrs)	San Bonito, TX	08/02/2000	NAFTA-4,049	Wire harness.
Prestolite Wire (Co.)	Bristol, TN	07/22/2000	NAFTA-4,050	Batter cables.
Boise Cascade (WCIW)	Independence, OR	08/01/2000	NAFTA-4,051	Green yeneer.
Chief Tonasket Growers (Wkrs)	Tonasket, WA	07/31/2000	NAFTA-4,052	Packing apples.
Ochoco Lumber (Co.)	Pineville, OR	07/28/2000	NAFTA-4,053	Lumber.
Victor Equipment (Co.)	Abilene, TX	08/04/2000	NAFTA-4,054	Cutting & Welding Equipment.
Melvin Quilting (Co.)	Rocky Mountain, NC	08/03/2000	NAFTA-4,055	Decorative pillows.
Arrow Internation (Co.)	Woburn, MA	08/03/2000	NAFTA-4,056	Medical devices.
Premair Leathers (Wkrs)	Salem, MA	08/04/2000	NAFTA-4,057	Leather split.
Cloverland (Co.)	Escanaba, MI	07/24/2000	NAFTA-4,058	Rebuilt automotive engines.
Beaulieu of America (Co.)	Anadarko, OK	07/06/2000	NAFTA-4,059	Carpet.
Reliable Exploration (Co.)	Billings, MT	08/07/2000	NAFTA-4,060	Oil and gas.