02-1774. Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under section 221 (a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Act”) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to section 221(a) of the Act.

The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved.

The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than February 4, 2002.

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than February 4, 2002.

The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.

Signed at Washington, DC this 17th day of December, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 12/17/2001]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
40,429	Onkyo America (Co.)	Columbus, IN	11/30/2001	Automotive Speakers.
40,430	Vesuvius USA (Co.)	Cleveland, OH	11/05/2001	Hot and Cold Rolled Steel.
40,431	ACME Steel (Wkrs)	Riverdale, IL	11/28/2001	Hot Rolled Steel.
40,432	Phoenix Finishing (Co.)	Gaffney, SC	11/01/2001	Finished Broadwoven Fabrics.
40,433	Olin Brass (Co.)	Indianapolis, IN	11/09/2001	Brass and Copper Alloys.
40,434	Imperial Carbide (Co.)	Meadville, PA	11/29/2001	Machine Parts, Die Parts, Die and Molds.
40,435	Telaxrs Communications (Wkrs)	So. Deerfield, MA	11/04/2001	Communication Products.
40,436	Dometic Corp.(Co.)	LaGrange, IN	11/12/2001	R/V Air Conditioners.
40,437	Thomas Henshall Silk (UNITE)	Paterson, NJ	9/27/2001	Finished Textile Fabrics.
40,438	Appleton Papers (Co.)	Camp Hill, PA	10/31/2001	Carbonless Paper.
40,439	Communication Associates (Wkrs)	Anniston, AL	11/14/2001	Power Magnetics.
40,440	Cardinal Brands, Inc (Wkrs)	Washington, MO	10/22/2001	Desk Folders Business Bags.
40,441	Road Machinery Co. (Wkrs)	Bayard, NM	12/03/2001	Heavy Road Machinery.
40,442	Case New Holland Global (Co.)	Burlington, IA	12/06/2001	Self-Propelled Backhoes, Bulldozers.
40,443	James Hamilton Constructi (Co.)	Silver City, NM	12/07/2001	Copper.
40,444	Purcel Tire (Co.)	Silver City, NM	12/03/2001	Mining Tires.
40,445	Composidie (Wkrs)	Apollo, PA	11/05/2001	High Speed Progressive Dies and Tolling.
40,446A	Value Line Textiles, Inc (Co.)	Lenoir City, TN	10/31/2001	Socks.
40,446	Value Line Textiles (Co.)	Pilot Mountain, NC	10/31/2001	Socks.
40,447	SCI, Inc. (Wkrs)	Lynchburg, VA	11/01/2001	Cellular Phones.
40,448	Metalloy Corp. (Wkrs)	Hudson, MI	11/15/2001	Truck Parts.
40,449	Clebert's Hosiery Mill (Co.)	Connelly Spring, NC	11/07/2001	Men's and Ladies' Socks.
40,450	A.O. Smith Electrical (Wkrs)	Lexington, TN	11/28/2001	Electric Motors.
40,451	Modern Prototype (Co.)	Troy, MI	11/02/2001	Automotive Prototype Parts.
40,452	N and H Corporation (Co.)	Mohnton, PA	11/06/2001	T-Shirt, Shorts and Lingerie.
40,453	Penley Corporation (Co.)	West Paris, ME	12/06/2001	Wooden Spring Clothes Pens.
40,454	Biltwell Clothing Co. (Co.)	Ractor, AR	11/09/2001	Men's Tailored Pants.
40,455	Phelps Dodge Bagdad (Co.)	Bagdad, AZ	11/13/2001	Copper—Mining and Milling.
40,456	Magnequench International (UAW)	Anderson, IN	12/07/2001	Magnets and Magnetic Power.