02-26737. 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 filled in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than November 1, 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 November 1, 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 16th day of September, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 09/16/2002]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
42,109	Ansell Healthcare, Inc (Comp)	Troy, AL	09/06/2002	Nitrile gloves.
42,110	DanAm, Inc. (Comp)	El Paso, TX	08/27/2002	Plastic dispensing units, packaging unit.
42,111	GIII Leather (Wrks)	New York, NY	08/30/2002	Leather pants, skirts and coats.
42,112	Reed Elsever Science (Wrks)	Philadelphia, PA	08/26/2002	Medical books typesetting.
42,113	Wackenhut Security (Wrks)	San Manuel, AZ	09/04/2002	Security guard service.
42,114	Minnesota Brewing Co (Wrks)	St. Paul, MN	08/15/2002	Beer, grain belt beer, pigs eye beer.
42,115	Federal Mogul Corp (Comp)	Seviervile, TN	08/30/2002	Lighting applications thermal flashers.
42,116	XESystems, Inc. (Wrks)	Stamford, CT	08/29/2002	Diamond back digital wide body printer.
42,117	Superior Telecommunication (Wrks)	Tarboro, NC	08/28/2002	C-Service wire, underground cable.
42,118	Lenox China (Wrks)	Oxford, NC	09/04/2002	China giftware.
42,119	J-Star Industries, Inc. (Wrks)	Fort Atkinson, WI	08/30/2002	Diary farmstead equipment: feeders, mix.
42,120	Argyle Industries, Inc (Wrks)	Argyle, WI	08/28/2002	Master brake cylinders, water pumps.
42,121	Agere Systems (Wrks)	Breinigville, PA	09/04/2002	Wavelength pump lasers.
42,122	Neshoba Lumber, LLC (Wrks)	Philadelphia, MS	08/28/2002	Lumber.
42,123	Coleman Cable, Inc. (Comp)	El Paso, TX	08/27/2002	Power cords for vacuum cleaners.
42,124	Norfolk Southern Corp (TWU)	Hollidaysburg, PA	08/30/2002	Build and repair freights cars.
42,125	River Oaks Furniture, Inc (Comp)	Tupelo, MS	08/30/2002	Upholstered furniture, sofas, chairs.
42,126	Northern Cap Mfg. (Wrks)	Minneapolis, MN	08/23/2002	Headwear: hats and caps.
42,127	Sun Apparel (Wrks)	El Paso, TX	08/30/2002	Jeans.
42,128	Kellwood Co (Wrks)	Heflin, AL	08/27/2002	Robes, loungewear, swimwear cover-ups.
42,129	CSPX (Wkrs)	Auburn, ME	08/29/2002	Shoe accessories.
42,130	Hewlett Packard (Wrks)	Vancouver, WA	09/04/2002	Print mechanism testing and prototypes.
42,131	Surgical Corp/East-West (Comp)	Irvington, NY	08/26/2002	Wholesale of disposable gauze products.
42,132	Fashion Star, Inc. (Wrks)	Carrollton, GA	08/24/2002	Ladies blouses, skirts, and slacks.
42,133	Angelica Image Apparel (Comp)	Savannah, TN	08/26/2002	Healthcare apparel: tops, pants, gowns.
42,134	Tyco Electronics (Wrks)	Melbourne, FL	08/16/2002	Printed circuit boards.
42,135	GB Machining (Comp)	San Jose, CA	08/21/2002	Machined parts for semiconductors.
42,136	Goodyear Tire and Rubber (USWA)	Akron, OH	09/07/2002	Tire molds and associated components.
42,137	General Binding Corp (Comp)	Buffalo Grove, IL	08/26/2002	Punch and bind machines.
42,138	Classic Clay Concepts (Comp)	Lake Oswego, OR	08/26/2002	Stoneware garden containers.
42,139	Fabry Industries (Comp)	Green Bay, WI	08/27/2002	Gloves and mittens.
42,140	DeZurik/Copes-Vulcan (Wrks)	Sartell, MN	08/14/2002	Valves.
42,141	Manufacturers' Services (Comp)	Mt Prospect, IL	08/27/2002	Modems and other telecommunication equip.
42,142	Timplate Partners Int'l (Wrks)	Gary, IN	08/24/2002	Tinplate steel products for food, house.
42,143	Dana Corp (Comp)	Hastings, NE	08/23/2002	Piston rings.
42,144	Toyo Tanso PA Graphite (Wrks)	Brookvile, PA	08/28/2002	Isomolded graphite.
42,145	Acme Electronic LLC (IUE)	Cuba, NY	08/28/2002	Amplifiers for MRI scanners.
42,146	Apex Automation (Wrks)	Elizabethtown, PA	08/28/2002	Custom automated machinery.
42,147	Universal Manufacturing (USWA)	Zelienople, PA	08/29/2002	Steel scaffolds.
42,148	Supervalu, Inc (Wrks)	Belle Vernon, PA	09/04/2002	Pet foods, water, etc.