01-11625. 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 May 21, 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 May 21, 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 1st day of May, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject Firm	Location	Date received at Governor's Office	Petition number	Articles produced
Flexfab (Wkrs)	Hastings, MI	04/18/2001	NAFTA-4,769	silicone hoses.
Alken Ziegler Novi (Co.)	Novi, MI	04/18/2001	NAFTA-4,770	coldformed automotive parts.
Ansell Protective Products (Co.)	Tarboro, NC	04/18/2001	NAFTA-4,771	industrial work gloves.
ECM Motor (IUNAW)	Elkhorn, WI	04/16/2001	NAFTA-4,772	horse power motors.
PSC Scanning (Wkrs)	Eugene, OR	04/11/2001	NAFTA-4,773	bar code scanners.
Commtouch (Co.)	Mountain View, GA	04/16/2001	NAFTA-4,774	software technology & services.
Jonathan Engineered Solutions (UAW)	Fullerton, CA	04/15/2001	NAFTA-4,775	aluminium.
Southern Tee's (Wkrs)	Rockingham, NC	04/18/2001	NAFTA-4,776	t-shirts.
Monona Wire (Wkrs)	Edgewood, IA	04/19/2001	NAFTA-4,777	wiring harness.
Shasta View (Co.)	Malin, OR	04/09/2001	NAFTA-4,778	potatoes.
Mar-Bax Shirt (Co.)	Gassville, AR	04/16/2001	NAFTA-4,779	men's woven dress shirts.
WSW of Sharon of Tennessee (Wkrs)	Sharon, TN	04/23/2001	NAFTA-4,780	children sleepware and playware.
Globe Building Materials (Co.)	Cornell, WI	04/20/2001	NAFTA-4,781	roofing felt.
Tyco Electronics (Co.)	Harrisonburg, VA	04/23/2001	NAFTA-4,782	electronics.
Prairie Wood Products (Wkrs)	Prairie City, OR	04/23/2001	NAFTA-4,783	logs lumber products.
Williamson Dickie (Wkrs)	Eagle Pass, TX	04/23/2001	NAFTA-4,784	work pants and shorts.
Challenge Machinery (The) (PACE)	Grand Haven, MI	04/20/2001	NAFTA-4,785	paper cutters & paper drills.
Rubber Urethanes (Co.)	Grainesville, TX	04/02/2001	NAFTA-4,786	rubber rollers.
BBA Nonwovens (PACE)	Lewisburg, PA	04/19/2001	NAFTA-4,787	thermobond and chembond nonwoven.
J and L Specialty Steel (USWA)	Midland, PA	04/18/2001	NAFTA-4,788	stainless steel strip.
Horace Small Apparel (Co.)	Brownsville, TX	04/20/2001	NAFTA-4,789	garments.
J.C. Viramontes (Co.)	El Paso, TX	04/20/2001	NAFTA-4,790	denim garments.
Southwire (Co.)	Osceola, AR	04/20/2001	NAFTA-4,791	wire and cable products.
Novo Knitting (Co.)	Mansfield, OH	04/19/2001	NAFTA-4,792	knitted outerwear.
Johnstown America (USWA)	Johnstown, PA	04/24/2001	NAFTA-4,793	railroad cars.
Wright's (Co.)	Allentown, PA	04/24/2001	NAFTA-4,794	men's and boy's knitted outerwear.
Prime Cast (USWA)	South Beloit, IL	04/17/2001	NAFTA-4,795	gary iron casting.
Erie Coke Corporation (Wkrs)	Erie, PA	04/23/2001	NAFTA-4,796	steel.
Epic Components (Co.)	New Boston, MI	04/24/2001	NAFTA-4,797	plastic injection molded.
Tyco Electronics (Co.)	Shrewsburg, PA	04/24/2001	NAFTA-4,798	injection molded components.
BF Goodrich Performance Materials (Co.)	Taylors, SC	04/13/2001	NAFTA-4,799	specialty chemicals.
Magnetek (Co.)	Madison, AL	04/25/2001	NAFTA-4,800	electronic ballasts.
Southern Glove—Mountain City Glove (Co.)	Newton, NC	04/24/2001	NAFTA-4,801	gloves.
Pro Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Killeen, TX	04/29/2001	NAFTA-4,802	men's jackets and vests.
Northwest Fourslide (Co.)	Sherwood, OR	04/24/2001	NAFTA-4,803	wire forms and metal stampings.
Dirmingham Steel (USWA)	Joliet, IL	04/24/2001	NAFTA-4,804	steel merchant bar.
Access Electronics (Wkrs)	Gurnee, IL	04/25/2001	NAFTA-4,805	electronics.
Nypro Alabama (Co.)	Dothan, AL	04/26/2001	NAFTA-4,806	lead acid battery.
Eagle Electric (Wkrs)	Long Island, NY	04/02/2001	NAFTA-4,807	electric switches, plugs, sockets etc.
Texas Instruments (Wkrs)	San Jose, CA	04/10/2001	NAFTA-4,808	map products.
TechnoTrim (Co.)	Stockton, CA	04/17/2001	NAFTA-4,809	automobile seat covers.
Lobelson and McCabe (Wkrs)	Chapel Hill, TN	04/26/2001	NAFTA-4,810	dance wear, ballet shoes, tap shoes.
Emerson Power Transmission (Wkrs)	Valparaiso, IN	04/26/2001	NAFTA-4,811	bearing.
Cemex Kosmos Cement (IBM)	Pittsburgh, PA	04/26/2001	NAFTA-4,812	cement.
Tycom (Co.)	Owego, NY	04/27/2001	NAFTA-4,813	precision cutting tools.
Maurice Silvera (Co.)	Lumberton, NC	04/26/2001	NAFTA-4,814	men's golf shirts, kid's sportswear.
Penridge Manufacturing (Co.)	Freeland, PA	04/27/2001	NAFTA-4,815	men's and ladies outerwear.
Lady Hope Dress (UNITE)	Kulpment, PA	04/27/2001	NAFTA-4,816	dresses.
Square D (Co.)	Ashville, NC	04/30/2001	NAFTA-4,817	molds.
McGinley Mills (UNITE)	Easton, PA	04/26/2001	NAFTA-4,818	ribbon goods.
Woodstock Lamp and Shade (UFCW)	Oldforge, PA	04/30/2001	NAFTA-4,819	lamp shades and lampshade frames.
Tridelta Industries (Co.)	Mentor, OH	04/13/2001	NAFTA-4,820	pressure controls.
Nokia Mobile Phones (Wkrs)	Fort Worth, TX	04/30/2001	NAFTA-4,821	cellular phones.
MEI International (USWA)	Duluth, MN	04/30/2001	NAFTA-4,822	consumable wear parts.
Brillcast (Co.)	Grand Rapids, MI	04/30/2001	NAFTA-4,823	functional and decorative parts.
Mother Parker's Tea and Coffee (Wkrs)	Amherst, NY	04/30/2001	NAFTA-4,824	microwave coffee singles.