Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility to Apply for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance

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Federal RegisterDec 28, 2000
65 Fed. Reg. 82396 (Dec. 28, 2000)

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 January 8, 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 January 8, 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 19th day of December, 2000.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Subject firm Location Date received at Governor's office Petition No. Articles produced
Stanley Door Systems, Stanley Works (Co.) San Dimas, CA 10/16/2000 NAFTA-4,215 hardware components for doors
Ashby Industries (Co.) Martinsville, VA 10/30/2000 NAFTA-4,216 textile machinery bleach range
Leapwood Apparel (Co.) Adamsville, TN 10/16/2000 NAFTA-4,217 men's & women's knit shirt's
Designer Hearths (Wkrs) Missoula, MT 10/06/2000 NAFTA-4,218 fireplace hearths
Colortex International (Wkrs) Salisbury, NC 10/11/2000 NAFTA-4,219 dyed & finished woven cloth
Stimson Lumber (LPIW) Bonner, MT 10/06/2000 NAFTA-4,220 plywood & vereer products
Key Circuit (Wkrs) Fountain Valley, CA 10/10/2000 NAFTA-4,221 printed circuit boards
Norton Company (PACE) Watervliet, NY 10/10/2000 NAFTA-4,222 Sandpaper
Amscan (Wkrs) Brooklyn, NY 10/11/2000 NAFTA-4,223 wedding accessories
Northside Manufacturing (Co.) Philipsburg, PA 10/11/2000 NAFTA-4,224 men's suits
Streamline Fashions (Co.) Philipsburg, PA 10/11/2000 NAFTA-4,224 men's suits
Advance Transformer (Wkrs) Monroe, WI 09/25/2000 NAFTA-4,225 eletromagnetic lighting ballasts
Airtherm Products (USWA) Forrest City, AR 10/11/2000 NAFTA-4,226 heating, ventilating & A/C systems
Harriet and Henderson Yarns (Co.) Summerville, GA 10/16/2000 NAFTA-4,227 cotton yarn
Contour Medical Technology (Wkrs) LaVergne, TN 10/13/2000 NAFTA-4,228 disposable medical electrodes
Maxxim Medical (Wkrs) Clearwater, FL 10/04/2000 NAFTA-4,229 medical dental gloves
General Electric (IBEW) Bloomington, IN 10/16/2000 NAFTA-4,230 side by side refrigerators
Talon (Co.) Lake City, SC 10/19/2000 NAFTA-4,231 parts for zippers
Talon (Co.) Stanley, NC 10/19/2000 NAFTA-4,231 parts for zippers
California Direct Service (Wkrs) San Diego, CA 09/19/2000 NAFTA-4,232 mails direct mail
Wundies Santtony Wear (Wkrs) Rockingham, NC 10/20/2000 NAFTA-4,233 ladies undergarments
Parana Supplies (Co.) El Paso, TX 10/19/2000 NAFTA-4,234 dot matrix ribbon cartridges for printer
Precision Interconnect (Wkrs) Waupin, WI 10/17/2000 NAFTA-4,235 interface cables
John Crane, Inc. (Co.) Morton Grove, IL 10/19/2000 NAFTA-4,236 water pump seals
Middleby Marshall (Wkrs) Fuquay Varina, NC 10/18/2000 NAFTA-4,237 fryers, stovers and steamers
Dekko Automotive Technologies (Co.) Mt. Ayr, IA 10/13/2000 NAFTA-4,238 wiring harness assemblies
DR Rent (Co.) Klamath Falls,OR 10/18/2000 NAFTA-4,239 hauling freight & logs
Schlage Lock—Ingersoll Rand (Co.) San Jose, CA 10/17/2000 NAFTA-4,240 door cylinders & hardware
Tower Automotive (Wkrs) Kalamazo, MI 10/17/2000 NAFTA-4,241 automotive parts
Hi Line Storage Systems (Wkrs) Perkasic, PA 10/17/2000 NAFTA-4,242 storage rack
Pronav Ship Management (Wkrs) Greenwich, CT 09/19/2000 NAFTA-4,243 crew members for vessel sailing
Robert Helmick (Co.) Kingston, ID 09/29/2000 NAFTA-4,244 build logging roads
Still Man Heating Products (Co.) Cookeville, TN 10/23/2000 NAFTA-4,245 heating elements
National Mills (Wkrs) Pittsburg, KS 10/19/2000 NAFTA-4,246 T-shirts
Pine State Knitwear (Wkrs) Statesville, NC 12/23/2000 NAFTA-4,247 sweaters
Union Pacific Resources (Co.) Fort Worth, TX 10/23/2000 NAFTA-4,248 crude oil and natural gas
Union Pacific Resources (Co.) Operating in the State of, CO 10/23/2000 NAFTA-4,248 crude oil and natural gas
Union Pacific Resources (Co.) Operating in the State of, WY 10/23/2000 NAFTA-4,248 crude oil and natural gas
Union Pacific Resources (Co.) Operating in the State of, OK 10/23/2000 NAFTA-4,248 crude oil and natural gas
Union Pacific Resources (Co.) Operating in the State of, KS 10/23/2000 NAFTA-4,248 crude oil and natural gas
Union Pacific Resources (Co.) Operating in the State of, LA 10/23/2000 NAFTA-4,248 crude oil and natural gas
Union Pacific Resources (Co.) Operating in the State of, UT 10/23/2000 NAFTA-4,248 crude oil and natural gas
Union Pacific Resources (Co.) Operating in the State of, TX 10/23/2000 NAFTA-4,248 crude oil and natural gas
Autoliv ASP (Co.) Ogden, UT 10/24/2000 NAFTA-4,249 filter & leadwire assemblies
Poland Springs Bottling (UFCW) Poland Springs, ME 10/18/2000 NAFTA-4,250 bottle water
Authentic Fitness (Wkrs) Bell, CA 9/16/2000 NAFTA-4,251 swimwear
Tri County Blue Print (Wkrs) Ventura, CA 10/30/2000 NAFTA-4,252 reprographic/microfilm services
Homestake Mining (USWA) Lead, SD 10/23/2000 NAFTA-4,253 gold
Jakel (Wkrs) East Prairie, MO 10/25/2000 NAFTA-4,254 electrical motors
Exide Technologies (Wkrs) Farmes Branch, TX 10/25/2000 NAFTA-4,255 automotives lead acid batteries
Fairfield Manufacturing (UAW) Lafayette, IN 10/19/2000 NAFTA-4,256 custom gears & planetary devices
A.O. Smith Electrical Products (Co.) Paoli, IN 10/23/2000 NAFTA-4,257 subfractional horsepower electric motors
U.S. Label Artistic (Wkrs) Clinton, NC 10/26/2000 NAFTA-4,258 printed labels
Facemate Corporation (Co.) N. Somersworth, NH 10/24/2000 NAFTA-4,259 flannels
3M Company (Co.) Boise, ID 10/26/2000 NAFTA-4,260 fly rod cases
Grant Western Lumber (Wkrs) John Day, OR 10/30/2000 NAFTA-4,261 dimension lumber
ABC-NACO (IBM) Ashland, WI 10/26/2000 NAFTA-4,262 railtrack switch
Carolina Mills (Co.) St. Pauls, NC 10/31/2000 NAFTA-4,263 textile yarns
Austin Apparel (Co.) Lascaster, KY 10/31/2000 NAFTA-4,264 apparel
Tingley Rubber (USWA) South Plainfield, NJ 11/01/2000 NAFTA-4,265 Rubberized Clothing Goods
Originals Bi-Judi, Inc. (Co.) Tolleson, AZ 10/31/2000 NAFTA-4,266 Baby Comforters
Alcoa Fujikura Ltd (Co.) Shelbyville, KY 10/19/2000 NAFTA-4,267 Wiring Harnesses
Utica Cutlery Co (Co.) Utica, NY 10/30/2000 NAFTA-4,268> Flatware
Snyder Walls Industries (Co.) Snyder, TX 10/26/2000 NAFTA-4,269 six pocket pants
Elmer's Products, Inc Bainbridge, NY 10/30/2000 NAFTA-4,270 Wood Fillers, Caulk, Spackling
American Baseball Cap (Wkrs) Freidens, PA 11/01/2000 NAFTA-4,271 batting helmets
Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Inc (Co.) Seley Lake, MT 11/01/2000 NAFTA-4,272
Hit Apparel (Wkrs) Athens, TN 11/06/2000 NAFTA-4,273 children's Pajamas
Vanalco (Wkrs) Vancouver, WA 11/06/2000 NAFTA-4,274 aluminum
Autoliv ASP (Wkrs) Ogden, UT 11/06/2000 NAFTA-4,275 Passenger Airbag Cushions
Stora Enso North America (Co.) Wisconsin Rapids, WI 11/01/2000 NAFTA-4,276 Paper
NRB Industries, Inc. (Co.) Radford, VA 11/06/2000 NAFTA-4,277 Broadwoven Fabrics
Encore Textiles, Inc (Co.) Monroe, NC 11/07/2000 NAFTA-4,278 Tee Shirts
Alstom Power (Co.) Kings Mountain, NC 11/07/2000 NAFTA-4,279 heat recovery steam generators
Caffall Brothers (Co.) Wilsonville, OR 11/09/2000 NAFTA-4,280 cedar fencing
Greenwood Mills (Co.) Greenwood, SC 11/08/2000 NAFTA-4,281 lightweight textiles
Norman Barnes & Company (Co.) Arlington, WA 11/03/2000 NAFTA-4,282 logs
Rockwell Automotive (UE) Milwaukee, WI 11/07/2000 NAFTA-4,283 industrial controls
USR Optonix (Co.) Hackettstown, NJ 11/02/2000 NAFTA-4,284 toner bottles & cartridge
Asten Johnson (Co.) Walterboro, SC 11/08/2000 NAFTA-4,285 speciality fabrics
Poly One (Co.) Denver, CO 11/08/2000 NAFTA-4,286 polyethylene pellets
ABB Westingtonhouse (Wkrs) Festus, MO 10/26/2000 NAFTA-4,287 nuclear fuel
Posies (Co.) Rockpoint, ME 11/13/2000 NAFTA-4,288 dresses
Staples (Wkrs) Canton, MI 11/02/2000 NAFTA-4,289 office products
Central Industries of Indiana (Co.) Greenwood, AR 11/07/2000 NAFTA-4,290 electrical wiring harnesses
American Garment Finishers (Co.) El Paso, TX 11/01/2000 NAFTA-4,291 garment finishing
Irving Forest Products (PACE) Ashland, ME 11/13/2000 NAFTA-4,292 dried lumber
Artex International (Co.) St. George, UT 10/26/2000 NAFTA-4,293 home linens & aprons
Rich and Me (Wkrs.) Vernon, CA 11/13/2000 NAFTA-4,294 apparel
Jeld Wen Lumber (Co.) Bend, OR 11/07/2000 NAFTA-4,295 wood mouldings & millwork
Mulox (Co.) Macon, GA 9/01/2000 NAFTA-4,296 flexible bulk containers
AAVID Thermalloy (Wkrs.) Santa Ana, CA 11/03/2000 NAFTA-4,297 digital assembly
Cottrell International (Co.) Englewood, CO 11/14/2000 NAFTA-4,298 dental & medical pouches
Smith and Nephew (Co.) Charlotte, NC 11/13/2000 NAFTA-4,299 ortho glass
Sasib (USWA) Depere, WI 11/16/2000 NAFTA-4,300 paper industries machinery
HoltraChem Manufacturing (Co.) Riegelwood, NC 11/16/2000 NAFTA-4,301 chlorine, caustic soda
Johnson and Johnson Medical (Co.) El Paso, TX 11/14/2000 NAFTA-4,302 disposable surgical gowns, drapes etc.
Dearborn Brass (GMPPA) Tyler, TX 11/16/2000 NAFTA-4,303 metal traps
Flowserve Corporation (Wkrs) Temecule, CA 11/16/2000 NAFTA-4,304 shaft seals
Berg Lumber Company (Wkrs) Lewistown, MT 11/14/2000 NAFTA-4,305 lumber
Parker Hannifin (USWA) Lebanon, IN 11/13/2000 NAFTA-4,306 filter cartridges
Lightin—SPX Corp. (Co.) Wytheville, VA 11/15/2000 NAFTA-4,307 industrial mixing equipment
Spreckels Sugar (UFCW) Woodland, CA 11/13/2000 NAFTA-4,308 sugar
Kojo Worldwide (Wkrs) Huntington Beach, CA 11/06/2000 NAFTA-4,309 pillows, bedspreads and drapery
Commonwealth Sprague Capacitor (Co.) North Adams, MA 11/09/2000 NAFTA-4,310 motor run capacitors
Cooper Standard Automotive (Wkrs) Mio, MI 11/14/2000 NAFTA-4,311 automotive metal tubing
Trumark Industries (Wkrs) Spokane, WA 11/17/2000 NAFTA-4,312 fingerjoint studs
Agrilink Foods (Wkrs) Alamo, TX 11/20/2000 NAFTA-4,313 okra
Lexmark International (Wkrs) Lexington, KY 11/20/2000 NAFTA-4,314 personal printers & printer cartridges
Consolidated Metco (Wkrs) Portland, OR 11/17/2000 NAFTA-4,315 parts for heavy duty trucks
Hatfield Trousers (UNITE) Hatfield, PA 11/20/2000 NAFTA-4,316 men's pants
Plainwell Paper (PACE) Plainwell, MI 11/21/2000 NAFTA-4,317 labels and paper
Don Shapiro—Action West (Wkrs) El Paso, TX 11/21/2000 NAFTA-4,318 woman's apparel
Georgia Pacific (PACE) Baileyville, ME 11/27/2000 NAFTA-4,319 oriendted strand board
Lending Textile (Co.) Montgomery, PA 11/21/2000 NAFTA-4,320 decorative textile trims
Atlas Bag (Co.) Des Plaines, IL 11/13/2000 NAFTA-4,321 flexible bluk containers
Crown Pacific (IAMAW) Coeur d' Alene, ID 11/16/2000 NAFTA-4,322 lumber
Owens Brockway (GMP) Brockway, PA 11/21/2000 NAFTA-4,323 glass containers
Johns Manville (GMP) Corona, CA 11/22/2000 NAFTA-4,324 fiberglass
Maytag (Co.) Jefferson City, MO 11/22/2000 NAFTA-4,325 wire harness
Tyco Electronics (Wkrs) Sanford, ME 11/22/2000 NAFTA-4,326 terminal blocks
Hagale Industries (Wkrs) Ava, MO 11/16/2000 NAFTA-4,327 sportwear
Velvac (Wkrs) New Berlin, WI 11/27/2000 NAFTA-4,328 components for heavy trucks
It's Personal (Wkrs) New York, NY 11/11/2000 NAFTA-4,329 clothing
Davision Cotton (UNITE) New York, NY 11/27/2000 NAFTA-4,330 towels
Tyco Electronics (Co.) Chesterfield, MI 11/27/2000 NAFTA-4,331 electrical connectors
Litton Network Access Systems (Co.) Roanoke, VA 11/28/2000 NAFTA-4,332 network access
Karmazin Products (Co.) Wyandatte, MI 11/28/2000 NAFTA-4,333 truck parts
Cherokee Finishing (Co.) Gaffney, SC 11/27/2000 NAFTA-4,334 printed fabrics
Mediacopy (Co.) San Leandro, CA 11/28/2000 NAFTA-4,335 video cassettes
Philips Display Components (Wkrs) Ottawa, OH 11/28/2000 NAFTA-4,336 TV picture tubes
Potlatch—MPPD (Wkrs) Colquet, MN 11/28/2000 NAFTA-4,337 paper and other wood products
Wiscassett Mills (Co.) Kannapolis, NC 11/29/2000 NAFTA-4,338 yarns
Tower Automotive Products (USWA) Milwaukee, Wi 11/29/2000 NAFTA-4,339 truck frames
Findlay Industries (UNITE) Morrison, TN 11/29/2000 NAFTA-4,340 automobile seat covers
Walls Industries (Co.) Boaz, AL 11/29/2000 NAFTA-4,341 pants
Daws Manufacturing (Wkrs) Pensacola, FL 11/20/2000 NAFTA-4,342 toolboxes and running boards
Johnson Controls (Co.) Poteau, OK 11/29/2000 NAFTA-4,343 controls
A and B Group (Wkrs) Shubuta, MS 11/14/2000 NAFTA-4,344 alternator rotor
Hutchinson Moving & Storage (Co.) Thief Rivers Falls, MN 10/19/2000 NAFTA-4,345 trucking service
Willamette Electric Products (Co.) Portland, OR 12/01/2000 NAFTA-4,346 automotive starters, alternators, etc.
Owens Brockway (GMPPA) Lakeland, FL 12/01/2000 NAFTA-4,347 glass containers
John Campbell (Wkrs) Perkasie City, PA 12/04/2000 NAFTA-4,348 textile dyes
Enterprise Lumber—Miller Shingle (Co.) Arlington, WA 12/04/2000 NAFTA-4,349 cedar lumber
State Coat Front (Co.) Boston, MA 12/01/2000 NAFTA-4,350 tailored clothing
G.F. Wright Steel & Wire (USWA) Worcester, MA 12/01/2000 NAFTA-4,351 woven hardware cloth
LTV Steel—Aliquippa Works (USWA) Aliquippa, PA 12/01/2000 NAFTA-4,352 flat rolled coated products
Centec Roll (Co.) Bethlehem, PA 12/04/2000 NAFTA-4,353 cast rolls
Akzo Nobel—Transportation Coatings (Co.) Brownsville, TX 12/04/2000 NAFTA-4,354 paint products
AWC Crestline (Co.) Commerce, TX 12/06/2000 NAFTA-4,355 wood bi-fold doors
Ameripol Synpol (PACE) Port Neches, TX 12/06/2000 NAFTA-4,356 synthetic rubber
Oxford Automotive (UAW) Arogoa, IN 12/06/2000 NAFTA-4,357 automated press line
Warm Springs Forest Products Industries (Co.) Warm Springs, OR 12/06/2000 NAFTA-4,358 lumber
G and P Cutting Contractors (Wkrs) Parkdale, OR 08/31/2000 NAFTA-4,359 lumber mills
Phelps Trucking (Wkrs) Hood River, OR 08/31/2000 NAFTA-4,360 timber
Money's Foods (Co.) Blandon, PA 12/04/2000 NAFTA-4,361 mushrooms
U.S. Forest Industries (Co.) Medford, OR 12/06/2000 NAFTA-4,362 plywood and lumber
Sherwood Dash (Wkrs) Rancho Cucamonga, CA 12/06/2000 NAFTA-4,363 wood dash kits
New Venture Gear (UAW) East Syracuse, NY 12/08/2000 NAFTA-4,364 manual transmissions.
Eastern Fine Paper (Co.) Brewer, ME 12/08/2000 NAFTA-4,365 opaque papers.
Bynum Concepts (Wkrs) Tuscola, TX 12/08/2000 NAFTA-4,366 sponge backscrubber.
Carolina Imprints (Co.) Greenville, NC 12/07/2000 NAFTA-4,367 t-shirts.
Condor DC Power Supplies (Co.) Brentwood, NY 12/04/2000 NAFTA-4,368 power supplies.
Sola Optical USA (Wkrs) Miami, FL 11/22/2000 NAFTA-4,369 single vision polycarbonate lenses.
Langstown Corporation (Wkrs) Cherry Hill, NJ 12/08/2000 NAFTA-4,370 mill roll stands.
Columbia Falls Aluminum (Co.) Columbia Falls, MT 12/05/2000 NAFTA-4,371 aluminum ingots.
Bermo (IUE) Sank Rapids, MN 12/11/2000 NAFTA-4,372 machines.
Country Roads (Co.) Greenville, MI 12/11/2000 NAFTA-4,373 restoration products.
Paper Calmenson (IUE) St. Paul, MN 12/04/2000 NAFTA-4,374 tools.
NTN—BCA Corp. (Wkrs) Lititz, PA 12/11/2000 NAFTA-4,375 bearings.
Armtex (Co.) Pilot Mountain, NC 12/12/2000 NAFTA-4,376 knitted apparel.
Editorial America (Wkrs) Miami, FL 12/12/2000 NAFTA-4,377 magazines.
Eaton Corporation (Wkrs) Carol Stream, IL 12/11/2000 NAFTA-4,378 cartridge valves & manifold assemblies.
ABC NACO (UAW) Melrose Park, IL 12/13/2000 NAFTA-4,379 rail car products.
Wind Industries (Wkrs) Mt. Pleasant, TX 12/13/2000 NAFTA-4,380 stiles & rails for wooden doors.
Warren Logging (Co.) Gold Hill, OR 12/14/2000 NAFTA-4,381 lumber.
Comp X—Chicago Lock (Wkrs) Pleasant Prairie, WI 12/07/2000 NAFTA-4,382 security locks.
Saputo Cheese (IBS) Monroe, WI 12/13/2000 NAFTA-4,383 process cheese.
Saputo Cheese (IBS) Thorp, WI 12/13/2000 NAFTA-4,384 blue cheese & gorgonzola cheese.
Dura Automotive Systems (UAW) East Jordan, MI 12/08/2000 NAFTA-4,385 parking brake components.
Hasbro (Wkrs) El Paso, TX 12/15/2000 NAFTA-4,386 toys.
Corbin Russwin (IAMAW) Berlin, CT 11/29/2000 NAFTA-4,387 locks.
Winpak Films (Wkrs) Senoia, GA 12/14/2000 NAFTA-4,388 plastic food pouches.
Raider Apparel (Co.) Alma, GA 12/14/2000 NAFTA-4,389 ladies sportswear.
Carolina Narrow Fabric (Wkrs) Sparta, NC 12/13/2000 NAFTA-4,390 medical fabric.
Screw Machine Technologies (Co.) Georgetown, KY 11/28/2000 NAFTA-4,391 screw machine.
Lipton (IBT) Dallas, TX 12/12/2000 NAFTA-4,392 margarine cubes.
Eel River Sawmills (Co.) Fortuna, CA 12/14/2000 NAFTA-4,393 moulding products.
Prime Cast (Wkrs) Beloit, WI 12/18/2000 NAFTA-4,394 iron casting.
U.S. Tape and Sticky Products (Wkrs) Gloucester, MA 12/21/2000 NAFTA-4,395 tape.
Augusta Sportswear (Co.) Millen, GA 12/19/2000 NAFTA-4,396 apparel activewear.

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