01-3302. 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 February 19, 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 February 19, 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 31st day of January, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm	Location	Date received at Governor's office	Petition No.	Articles produced
Ralph Daniel Sterns (Co.)	Siskiyou, CA	12/18/2000	NAFTA-4,397	Sugar.
Imperial Holly Spreckels Sugar (Wkrs)	Tracy, CA	12/14/2000	NAFTA-4,398	Sugar.
Tyco Electronics (Wkrs)	Irvine, CA	12/18/2000	NAFTA-4,399	Connectors, cable assembly.
Respiratory Support Products (Wkrs)	Irvine, CA	11/02/2000	NAFTA-4,400	Disposable medical products.
Labatt USA (Wkrs)	Latrobe, PA	12/21/2000	NAFTA-4,401	Beer.
United Plastic Group Portland (Co.)	Hillsboro, OR	12/22/2000	NAFTA-4,402	Telephone handsets.
Gynecare (Co.)	Menlo Park, CA	12/28/2000	NAFTA-4,403	Balloon therapy.
Hedstrom Lumber (Wkrs)	Two Harbors, MN	12/28/2000	NAFTA-4,404	Lumber.
VF Imagewear (Wkrs)	Martinsville, VA	12/20/2000	NAFTA-4,405	Knit fleece and jersey products.
Sappi Fine Paper (PACE)	Muskegon, MI	12/27/2000	NAFTA-4,406	Paper.
Morris Material Handling (Wkrs)	Milwaukee, WI	12/26/2000	NAFTA-4,407	Overhead cranes and hoists.
Clark Metal Products (UAW)	Marion, OH	12/26/2000	NAFTA-4,408	Door latches.
Burnt River Forest Products (Wkrs)	Unity, OR	12/26/2000	NAFTA-4,409	Fence post.
Kwikset (Co.)	Anaheim, CA	12/26/2000	NAFTA-4,410	Residential door hardware.
O-Z Gedney (Co.)	Pittston, PA	12/27/2000	NAFTA-4,411	Electrical fittings.
VF Imagewear (Co.)	North Wilkesboro, NC	12/29/2000	NAFTA-4,412	Tee-Shirts and Sweatshirts.
Quaker Oats ( )	Shiremanstown, PA	12/27/2000	NAFTA-4,413	Cereal.
Commerce Plastics Manar, Inc (Wrks)	Commerce, GA	12/27/2000	NAFTA-4,414	Television Components.
Brown Packing Co., Inc (Co.)	Little Rock, AR	01/02/2001	NAFTA-4,415	Slaughter of Hogs.
Fruit of The Loom (Co.)	Osceola, AR	12/29/2000	NAFTA-4,416	Active and casual wear.
VF Imagewear, Inc. (Co.)	Antlers, OK	12/20/2000	NAFTA-4,417	Men's work Clothing.
Owens-Brockway, Inc. ( )	Fulton, NY	12/28/2000	NAFTA-4,418	Glass Bottles.
TI Automotive Group (Wrks)	New Havenq, MI	01/03/2001	NAFTA-4,419	Automotive Parts.
Jefferson Apparel (Co.)	Jefferson, NC	01/02/2001	NAFTA-4,420	Apparel.
HYD-Mech (Co.)	Pueblo, CO	01/03/2001	NAFTA-4,421	Bandsaw Cutting Machines.
VF Imagewear (Co.)	Tampa, FL	01/02/2001	NAFTA-4,422	Embroidery and Screenprint.
Tensolite Interconnect Systems (C0.)	Essex Jct., VT	12/29/2000	NAFTA-4,423	Cable assemblies.
Robert Bosch (UAW)	Hendersonville, TN	01/03/2001	NAFTA-4,424	Motors—automotive air conditioning.
New York Air Brake	Watertown, NY	01/04/2001	NAFTA-4,425	Locomotive Braking Equipment.
Southern Oregon Log Scaling	Roseburg, OR	01/03/2001	NAFTA-4,426	Log Sealing.
Fletcher Corp	Alpena, MI	01/05/2001	NAFTA-4,427	Uncoated Sheet Printing Papers.
Con-Vey Keystone, Inc	Roseburg, OR	01/04/2001	NAFTA-4,428	Equipment of Lumber Industry.
Benetti, Inc. (Co.)	Rock Hill, SC	01/04/2001	NAFTA-4,429	Knit Fabric.
MelPack (Co.)	Mullins, SC	01/04/2001	NAFTA-4,430	Light bulb packaging.
Owens-BriGram Medical	Newland, NC	01/04/2001	NAFTA-4,431	Anesthesia Products.
Georgia-Pacific Corp	Grand Rapids, MI	01/08/2001	NAFTA-4,432	Gypsum Wall Board.
VF Imagewear (Co.)	Clarksville, TX	01/08/2001	NAFTA-4,433	Men's Work Shirts.
Precise Cutting, Marking & Grading (Co.)	Los Angeles, CA	01/08/2001	NAFTA-4,434	Garmet Cutting.
Bayer Corp	Elkhart, IN	01/08/2001	NAFTA-4,435	Alka-Seltzer and Alka-Seltzer Plus.
Babcock Borsig Power (IBM)	Erie, PA	01/05/2001	NAFTA-4,436	Water wall panels.
Bianca Sportswear (Wkrs)	N. Lindenhurst, NY	01/09/2001	NAFTA-4,437	Ladies' pants.
Price Pfister (Wkrs)	Pacoina, CA	12/27/2000	NAFTA-4,438	Faucets.
Outboard Marine—OMC (Wkrs)	Andrews, NC	01/10/2001	NAFTA-4,439	Gear Cases for motors.
OMC—P and A (Wkrs)	Beloit, WI	01/11/2001	NAFTA-4,440	Sporting and recreational goods.
Georgia Pacific (PACE)	Baileyville, ME	01/03/2001	NAFTA-4,441	Softwood lumber.
Oshkosh B'Gosh (Co.)	Byrdstown, TN	01/09/2001	NAFTA-4,442	Children's apparel.
Berne Apparel (Wkrs)	Hardinsburg, KY	01/09/2001	NAFTA-4,443	Work clothing.
Outboard Marine—OMC (Wkrs)	Waukegan, IL	01/11/2001	NAFTA-4,444	Outboard motors.
Burlington (Wkrs)	Monticello, AR	01/10/2001	NAFTA-4,445	Rugs.
Borg Warner Automative (Wkrs)	Blytherville, AR	01/11/2001	NAFTA-4,446	Automotive parts.
Commonwealth Aluminum (USWA)	Lewisport, KY	01/17/2001	NAFTA-4,447	Aluminum coils.
NACCO Materials Handling Group (Wkrs)	Danville, IL	01/17/2001	NAFTA-4,448	Forklifts.
Fox Distribution (Wkrs)	Laurel, MI	01/17/2001	NAFTA-4,449	Finger joint.
Magnetic Data Technologies (Wkrs)	Eden Praine, MN	01/18/2001	NAFTA-4,450	Tape drives.
Titanium Sports Technologies (Co.)	Kennewick, WA	01/18/2001	NAFTA-4,451	Bicycle frames.
Millennium Plastic Technologies (Co.)	El Paso, TX	01/18/2001	NAFTA-4,452	Plastic automotive parts.
Sacramento Bag (Co.)	Sacramento, CA	01/17/2001	NAFTA-4,453	Burlap onion bags.
Innovative Home Products (UAW)	Birmingham, MI	01/18/2001	NAFTA-4,454	Iron and steel.
Sunlite Casual Furniture (Co.)	Paragould, AR	01/18/2001	NAFTA-4,455	Furniture.
Exide Technologies (IBEW)	Leavenworth, KY	01/17/2001	NAFTA-4,456	Batteries.
Ametek—Prestolite (Co.)	Decautur, AL	01/19/2001	NAFTA-4,457	dc motors.
Leach International (Co.)	Buena Park, CA	01/18/2001	NAFTA-4,458	Electro mechanical relay.
Pirelli (USWA)	Hanford, CA	01/18/2001	NAFTA-4,459	Tires.
National Starch & Chemical (IBM)	Meredosia, IL	01/18/2001	NAFTA-4,460	Solvent adhesives.
Arka Knitwear (Co.)	Ridgewood, NY	01/19/2001	NAFTA-4,461	Knitted sweaters.
Dresser Wayne—Halliburton (UAW)	Salisbury, MD	01/16/2001	NAFTA-4,462	Building gasoline dispensers.
American Standard (GMPPA)	Piscataway, NJ	01/16/2001	NAFTA-4,463	Sanitary wares.
OEM/ERIE Westland (UAW)	Westland, MI	01/19/2001	NAFTA-4,464	Automotive parts.
Vision Legwear (Co.)	Spruce Pine, NC	01/19/2001	NAFTA-4,465	Ladies sheer hosiery.
Clevenger Sox (Co.)	Black Mountain, NC	01/19/2001	NAFTA-4,466	Socks.
Benel Manufacturing (Co.)	Dunn, NC	01/19/2001	NAFTA-4,467	Clothing.
OBG Manufacturing—Oshkosh (UFCW)	Liberty, KY	01/17/2001	NAFTA-4,468	Children's clothing.
Nova Bus (Wkrs)	Roswell, NM	01/18/2001	NAFTA-4,469	Bus parts.
Delbar Products (IAMAW)	Perkasie, PA	01/19/2001	NAFTA-4,470	Car mirrors.
Texprint (Co.)	Macon, GA	01/22/2001	NAFTA-4,471	Textile fabric.
Portola Packaging (Wkrs)	New Castle, PA	01/19/2001	NAFTA-4,472	Plastic closures.
Ingersoll Milling Machine (Wkrs)	Rockford, IL	01/19/2001	NAFTA-4,473	Engine transfer lines.
Schumacher Electric (Co.)	Rensselaer, IN	01/19/2001	NAFTA-4,474	Transformer coils, solenoid coils.
VF Imagewear (Co.)	Russellville, KY	01/23/2001	NAFTA-4,475	Industrial work pants.
Horix Manufacturing (USWA)	McKees Rocks, PA	01/22/2001	NAFTA-4,476	Rotary filling machines.
North Douglas Wood Products (Wkrs)	Drain, OR	01/23/2001	NAFTA-4,477	Solid hardwood panels.
Brenner Tank (Co.)	Hauston, WI	01/24/2001	NAFTA-4,478	Stainless and carbon steel tank.
Budge Industries (Wkrs)	Telford, PA	01/25/2001	NAFTA-4,479	Car covers.
Applied Molded Products (UBC)	Watertown, WI	01/23/2001	NAFTA-4,480	Fiberglass.
Spectrum Dyed Yarns (Co.)	Belmont, NC	01/25/2001	NAFTA-4,481	Dyed yarns.
Master Pattern (Wkrs)	Norton Shores, MI	01/24/2001	NAFTA-4,482	Molding equipment.
Vilter Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Cudahn, WI	01/24/2001	NAFTA-4,483	Pressure vessels.
Hayes Lemmerz (Wkrs)	Homer, MI	01/24/2001	NAFTA-4,484	Automotive drums & rotors.
SPX Corporation (Wkrs)	Jackson, MI	01/24/2001	NAFTA-4,485	Automotive speciality & service tools.
Owens and Hurst Lumber (Co.)	Eureka, MT	01/23/2001	NAFTA-4,486	Pine boards.
Southdown (Wkrs)	Wampum, PA	01/22/2001	NAFTA-4,487	Cement products.
Crown Hosiery (Co.)	Hickory, NC	01/29/2001	NAFTA-4,488	Hoisery.
3 day Blinds (Wkrs)	Anaheim, CA	01/29/2001	NAFTA-4,489	Mini blinds.
Burns Philp Food—Fleischmann's Yeast (Co.)	Gastonia, NC	01/30/2001	NAFTA-4,490	Yeast.