01-26358. 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 29, 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 29, 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 17th day of September, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 09/17/2001]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
39,996	PixTech, Inc. (Co.)	Boise, ID	08/29/2001	Flat and Panel Displays.
39,997	Keokuk Ferro-Sil, Inc. (Co.)	Keokuk, IA	08/23/2001	Ferrosilion.
39,998	Cook Technologies, Inc. (Co.)	Green Lane, PA	08/23/2001	Welded Parts for Electric Carts.
39,999	Gerber Childrenswear (Co.)	Pelzer, SC	08/20/2001	Children's Bed and Bath Products.
40,000	Brother Industries USA (Co.)	Bartlett, TN	08/20/2001	Typewriter Assemblies.
40,001	Crowe Rope Industries (Co.)	Searsmont, ME	08/29/2001	Twine and Small Rope.
40,002	PDS Railcar Services (BRTIU)	Port Huron, MI	08/27/2001	Repair & Maintain Railroad Cars.
40,003	HPM Corp./HPM Remanufact (IAMAW)	Mt. Gilead, OH	08/21/2001	Injection Molding Machines.
40,004	Baldor Motors and Drives (Wrks)	Plymouth, MN	08/23/2001	Electric AC and DC Drives.
40,005	SDK Knitting, Inc. (Co.)	Schaefferstown, PA	08/25/2001	Commission Knitting/Fabric.
40,006	Planar Systems, Inc. (Wrks)	Lake Mills, WI	08/23/2001	Liquid Crystal Displays.
40,007	Desa International (Wrks)	Shelbyville, TN	08/27/2001	Sheet Metal Fireplaces.
40,008	Summit Circuits, Inc. (UFCW)	Fort Wayne, IN	08/28/2001	Printed Circuit Boards.
40,009	JC Surrey 2001, Inc. (Wrks)	Leander, TX	08/24/2001	Luxury Glycerin Soaps.
40,010	Seville Dyeing Co., Inc. (Wrks)	Woonsocket, RI	08/24/2001	Textile Processing.
40,011	Cliffs Mining Service (Wrks)	Hibbing, MN	08/16/2001	Taconite Mining.
40,012	Forsheda Engineered Seals (Co.)	Vandalia, IL	08/27/2001	Automotive Gaskets.
40,013	Crompton Colors, Inc. (Co.)	Newark, NJ	08/27/2001	Organic Dyes and Intermediates.
40,014	MECO Corp. (Wrks)	Greeneville, TN	08/26/2001	Metal Folding Furniture.
40,015	Versatile Mold and Design (Co.)	Rutledge, GA	08/28/2001	Molds for Plastic Industry.
40,016	AVX Corp. (Wrks)	Myrtle Beach, SC	08/28/2001	Electrical Capacitors.
40,017	UniFirst Corp (Co.)	Cave City, AR	08/28/2001	Apparel.
40,018	Trailmobile Trailer LLC (Wrks)	Liberal, KS	08/28/2001	Dry Freight and Refrigerated Trailers.
40,019	Carolina Mills, Inc. (Co.)	Gastonia, NC	08/29/2001	Textile Yarns.
40,020	Continental Fabric, Inc (Co.)	Gloversville, NY	08/29/2001	Fabrics.
40,021	Alba-Waldensian, Inc. (Co.)	Rutherfordton, NC	08/27/2001	Knitted Intimate Apparel.
40,022	Anderson Greenwood/Tyco (UAW)	Wrentham, MA	08/29/2001	Pressure Relief Valves.
40,023	Nation Ford Chemical Co. (Wrks)	Fort Mill, SC	08/27/2001	Synthetic Organic Chemicals.
40,024	Phillips-Van Heusen (Co.)	Ozark, AL	08/28/2001	Men's Dress Shirts.
40,025	Bramton Co. (The) (Wrks)	Dallas, TX	08/20/2001	Cloth Pet Products.
40,026	American De Rosa Lamp (Wrks)	Commerce, CA	08/27/2001	Warehousing & Distribution of Lamp Parts.
40,027	Hayward Pool Products (Co.)	Kings Mountain, NC	08/30/2001	Pool Products.
40,028	Story and Clark Piano Co. (Wrks)	Seneca, PA	08/30/2001	Pianos—Upright and Grand.
40,029	Jackson Precision Diecast (Co.)	Jackson, MI	08/22/2001	Transmission Bushing, Dies.
40,030	Brown and Sharpe (Wrks)	No. Kingstown, RI	08/31/2001	Coordinate Measuring Machines.
40,031	Laclede Steel (Wrks)	Vandalia, IL	08/28/2001	Pipe and Conduit.
40,032	Laclede Steel (USWA)	Alton, IL	08/29/2001	Semi-Finished Tubular, Bar.
40,033	Kraft Foods (Wrks)	Allentown, PA	08/31/2001	Spoonables, Purables & Bar-B-Que.
40,034	D and M Tool, Inc. (Wrks)	Meadville, PA	08/30/2001	Molds, and Dies.
40,035	Eagle Veneer, Inc. (Wrks)	Harrisburg, OR	08/31/2001	Engineered Wood Products.
40,036	Poly One Corp (Co.)	Corona, CA	08/30/2001	Compounded Plastics.
40,037	Glad Rags, Inc. (Wrks)	Buchanan, VA	08/31/2001	Ladies' Apparel.
40,038	HH Smith, Inc. (Co)	Meadville, PA	08/31/2001	Electrical Connectors and Hardware.
40,039	TNS Mills, Inc. (Co.)	Rockingham, NC	08/30/2001	Ring Spun Yarns.
40,040	United Metal Fabricators (UMWA)	Johnstown, PA	08/27/2001	Hospital Cabinets, Exam Tables.
40,041	Magee Apparel Co (Co.)	Magee, MS	08/23/2001	Jeans & Related Apparel Bottoms.
40,042	WP Textiles Processing (Co.)	Richmond, VA	09/04/2001	Textile Pigment Printing.
40,043	Steelcase Architectural (Co.)	Solon, OH	08/24/2001	Movable Walls.
40,044	Boldt Metronics Int'l (Wrks)	Schaumburg, IL	08/23/2001	Metal Metronics Components.
40,045	Maxell Corp. of America (Co.)	Conyers, GA	08/28/2001	Video Cassettes.
40,046	Parker Hannifin Corp (Co.)	Lincolnshire, IL	08/31/2001	Hydraulic Components.
40,047	Carol Ann Fashions Corp (Wrks)	Hastings, PA	08/31/2001	Ladies' Skirts and Pants.
40,048	Three-Five Systems, Inc. (Wrks)	Tempe, AZ	08/17/2001	LCD Displays.
40,049	Daniel Measurement (Co.)	Statesboro, GA	09/05/2001	Valves and Turbines.
40,050	Moco Thermal Industries (PACE)	Caseville, MI	08/27/2001	Customer Designed Ovens.
40,051	Prime Tanning Co., Inc. (Co.)	Rochester, NH	09/04/2001	Leather for Shoes and Handbags.
40,052	Emsar, Inc. (Co.)	Bridgeport, CT	08/30/2001	Molded Spray Pumps.
40,053	Hagale Apparel, Inc. (Co.)	Kinston, NC	09/04/2001	Men's Shirts.
40,054	Fairchild Semiconductor (Wrks)	Mountaintop, PA	09/02/2001	Power Semiconductors.
40,055	GFC Fabricating LLC (Wrks)	Berwick, PA	08/31/2001	Elastic Material for Disposable Diapers.
40,056	Joint Venture Tool (Co.)	Saegertown, PA	08/13/2001	Mold Designs.
40,057	Virginia Glove (Wrks)	Glade Springs, VA	08/31/2001	Work Gloves.
40,058	Belco Tool and Mfg, Inc (Comp)	Meadville, PA	08/29/2001	Plastics Injection Molds.