01-25470. 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 October 22, 2001.

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 October 22, 2001.

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 10th day of September, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 9/10/2001]

TA-W	Subject firm (Petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
39,950	Antec Plastic (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	08/14/2001	Plastic Products—Telecommunications.
39,951	Rotorex Company (Wkrs)	Walkersville, MD	08/20/2001	Compressors for Air Conditioners.
39,952	MJM Knitwear (Wkrs)	Brooklyn, NY	08/16/2001	Ladies' and Men's Sweaters.
39,953	Zexel Valeo Compressor (Co.)	Decatur, IL	08/17/2001	Compressors.
39,954	Pulp and Paper of America (PACE)	Berlin, NH	08/21/2001	Hardwood and Softwood Pulp Bales.
39,955	Pennco Tool and Die (Co.)	Meadville, PA	08/20/2001	Custom Die Tooling—Automotive.
39,956	Commander Aircraft (Wkrs)	Bethany, OK	08/20/2001	Single Engine Aircraft and Parts.
39,957	Acushnet Rubber Co. (Co.)	New Bedford, MA	08/15/2001	Windshield Wiper Blades.
39,958	Akzo Nobel Functional (Co.)	Gallipolis Ferr, WV	08/17/2001	Flame Retardants.
39,959	Teccor Electronics (Wkrs)	Irving, TX	08/17/2001	Power Semiconductors.
39,960	B-way (Wkrs)	Elizabeth, NJ	07/24/2001	Cans Ridge Bottoms.
39,961	WRS Motion Picture (Wkrs)	Pittsburgh, PA	08/20/2001	Various Formats of Video Tape and Film.
39,962	Specialty Coatings of VA (Wkrs)	Ridgeway, VA	08/20/2001	Wallpaper Coating.
39,963	Thomasville Furniture (Co.)	West Jefferson, NC	07/20/2001	Mirrors, Chairs, Beds.
39,964	NACCO Materials Handling (ILTB)	Danville, IL	06/26/2001	Material Handling Equipment.
39,965	Fishman and Tobin (Wkrs)	Medley, FL	08/16/2001	Children's Pants and Jackets.
39,966	Blue Water Fiber Limited (Wkrs)	Port Huron, MI	08/17/2001	Recycled Paper Pulp.
39,967	Bethlehem Steel Corp. (USWA)	Lackawanna, NY	08/20/2001	Coke and Coke By-Products.
39,968	Sandvik Special Metals (PACE)	Kennewick, WA	08/28/2001	Zirconium Tubing for Nuclear Reactor.
39,969	DuPont Nylon (Co.)	Seaford, DE	08/21/2001	Nylon Fiber.
39,970	KOA Speer Electronics (Co.)	Bradford, PA	08/28/2001	Electronic Components—Telecommunications.
39,971	Rundel Products, Inc. (Co.)	Portland, OR	08/22/2001	Vinyl Binders.
39,972	Tyco Electronics (Wkrs)	East Carlisle, PA	08/23/2001	Stamping and Electroplated Connectors.
39,973	Interroll Corp. USA (Co.)	Wilmington, NC	07/12/2001	Carton Flow Storage.
39,974	Motorola, Inc. (Wkrs)	Arlington Hgts, IL	08/23/2001	Communication Equipment.
39,975	Pleatz LLC (UNITE)	New York, NY	08/10/2001	Spoprtswear.
39,976	VF Imagewear (West) (Co.)	Harriman, TN	08/22/2001	Occupational Apparel.
39,977	Lamtech LLC (Co.)	Hartsville, TN	08/22/2001	Sewing Machine Stands.
39,978	Hein Werner (Co.)	Baraboo, WI	08/22/2001	Collision Repair Equipment.
39,979	Fort Atkinson Industries (Wkrs)	Fort Atkinson, WI	08/23/2001	Grinding Castings—Automotive.
39,980	M and S Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Morenci, MI	08/18/2001	Automobile Brake Parts.
39,981	B and L Sportswear (Wkrs)	Four Oaks, NC	08/20/2001	Men's and Ladies' Knit Polos.
39,982	Auto Body Connection (Wkrs)	Erie, PA	08/10/2001	Automobile Fenders, Hoods and Doors.
39,983	Edgewater Steel (USWA)	Oakmont, PA	08/21/2001	Steel Train Wheels, Gear Blanks.
39,984	Hollander Home Fashions (UNITE)	Tignall, GA	08/23/2001	Blankets, Pillows and Comforters.
39,985	Salz Leathers (Co.)	Santa Cruz, CA	08/22/2001	Finish Bovine Leather.
39,986	Lexington Fabrics (Co.)	Geraldine, AL	08/22/2001	Textiles, Apparel.
39,987	GSI Lumonics (Wkrs)	Maple Grove, MN	08/21/2001	Laser Manufacturing Systems.
39,988	Stephens Pile (Wkrs)	Russel Springs, KY	08/23/2001	Farm Gates, Panel Stands, Wire Fences.
39,989	Crouse Hinds—Cooper Ind. (IBEW)	Syracuse, NY	08/24/2001	Sealing Fittings, Cable Fittings.
39,990	Eaton Corporation (Co.)	Pittsburgh, PA	08/14/2001	Power Management Products.
39,991	Broyhill Furniture (Wkrs)	Lenoir, NC	08/23/2001	Upholstered Furniture.
39,992	Saco Lowell (Co.)	Easley, SC	08/20/2001	Machinery for Textile Industry.
39,993	J and J Tool (Wkrs)	Guys Mills, PA	08/23/2001	Mill and Grind Plastic Parts.
39,994	Talbar Inc. (Co.)	Meadville, PA	08/27/2001	Tool and Die Makers.
39,995	Sintermet LLC (Wkrs)	Kitanning, PA	08/22/2001	Rod Mill Rolls.