[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9607-9610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3302]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


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

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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.

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                                                    Appendix
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                                                        Date received
          Subject firm                  Location        at Governor's       Petition No.       Articles produced
                                                           office
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Ralph Daniel Sterns (Co.).......  Siskiyou, CA.......      12/18/2000  NAFTA-4,397            Sugar.
Imperial Holly Spreckels Sugar    Tracy, CA..........      12/14/2000  NAFTA-4,398            Sugar.
 (Wkrs).
Tyco Electronics (Wkrs).........  Irvine, CA.........      12/18/2000  NAFTA-4,399            Connectors, cable
                                                                                               assembly.
Respiratory Support Products      Irvine, CA.........      11/02/2000  NAFTA-4,400            Disposable medical
 (Wkrs).                                                                                       products.
Labatt USA (Wkrs)...............  Latrobe, PA........      12/21/2000  NAFTA-4,401            Beer.
United Plastic Group Portland     Hillsboro, OR......      12/22/2000  NAFTA-4,402            Telephone
 (Co.).                                                                                        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       Unity, OR..........      12/26/2000  NAFTA-4,409            Fence post.
 (Wkrs).
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,        12/29/2000  NAFTA-4,412            Tee-Shirts and
                                   NC.                                                         Sweatshirts.
Quaker Oats ( ).................  Shiremanstown, PA..      12/27/2000  NAFTA-4,413            Cereal.
Commerce Plastics Manar, Inc      Commerce, GA.......      12/27/2000  NAFTA-4,414            Television
 (Wrks).                                                                                       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    Essex Jct., VT.....      12/29/2000  NAFTA-4,423            Cable assemblies.
 (C0.).
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 &        Los Angeles, CA....      01/08/2001  NAFTA-4,434            Garmet Cutting.
 Grading (Co.).
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    Danville, IL.......      01/17/2001  NAFTA-4,448            Forklifts.
 (Wkrs).
Fox Distribution (Wkrs).........  Laurel, MI.........      01/17/2001  NAFTA-4,449            Finger joint.
Magnetic Data Technologies        Eden Praine, MN....      01/18/2001  NAFTA-4,450            Tape drives.
 (Wkrs).
Titanium Sports Technologies      Kennewick, WA......      01/18/2001  NAFTA-4,451            Bicycle frames.
 (Co.).
Millennium Plastic Technologies   El Paso, TX........      01/18/2001  NAFTA-4,452            Plastic automotive
 (Co.).                                                                                        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.

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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        Liberty, KY........      01/17/2001  NAFTA-4,468            Children's
 (UFCW).                                                                                       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       Drain, OR..........      01/23/2001  NAFTA-4,477            Solid hardwood
 (Wkrs).                                                                                       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   Gastonia, NC.......      01/30/2001  NAFTA-4,490            Yeast.
 Yeast (Co.).
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