01-24827. 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 15, 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 15, 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, D.C. this 20th day of August, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions Instituted on 08/20/2001]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
39,837	Wirtz Manufacturing Co. (Wrks)	Port Huron, MI	07/23/2001	Rubber Molds.
39,838	Craftline Wood Products (Co.)	Mt. City, TN	08/02/2001	Bird Houses, Bird Feeders.
39,839	Honeywell Advanced Circuit (Wrks)	Roseville, MN	08/03/2001	Printed Circuit Boards.
39,840	Mini Lace, Inc. (Wrks)	Hialeah, FL	08/03/2001	Lace.
39,841	Harney Coach Works (Wrks)	Hines, OR	07/12/2001	Motor Homes.
39,842	Dallas Semiconductor (Wrks)	Dallas, TX	08/01/2001	Integrated Circuits.
39,843	Ciba Specialty Chemicals (Wrks)	Old Bridge, NJ	08/08/2001	Water Treatment Chemicals.
39,844	Paramount Headwear, Inc. (Comp)	Marble Hill, MO	08/09/2001	Headwear.
39,845	RB and W Corp. (USWA)	Coraopolis, PA	08/06/2001	Fasteners for Auto Industry.
39,846	Neville Chemical Co. (USWA)	Pittsburgh, PA	08/06/2001	Hydro Carbon Resins.
39,847	United Tool and Die (Wrks)	Meadville, PA	07/30/2001	Plastic Injection Molds.
39,848	Trane Co. (IAMAW)	LaCrosse, WI	08/06/2001	Air Conditioning Equipment.
39,849	Square D Co. (Wrks)	Huntington, IN	08/06/2001	Transformers.
39,850	Seagate Technology (Wrks)	Shakopee, MN	07/24/2001	Magnet Assemblies.
39,851	Barko Hydraulics (Wrks)	Superior, WI	08/02/2001	Hydraulic Knuckleboom Loaders.
39,852	Alfred Angelo (UNITE)	Horsham, PA	08/07/2001	Wedding Gowns and Bridesmaid Gowns.
39,853	Altek, Inc. (Wrks)	Liberty Lake, WA	08/21/2001	Plastic Injection Molds.
39,854	Advanced Web Universal (Wrks)	Merriville, IN	08/03/2001	Slitting and Rewinding Machines.
39,855	Xerox Corp. (UNITE)	Oklahoma City, OK	08/01/2001	XP808 Resins.
39,856	Krisport, Inc. (Wrks)	Wheeling, WV	08/07/2001	Swimwear.
39,857	Matco East Distribution (Comp)	Verona, VA	08/09/2001	Touch Screen Monitors.
39,858	Fedders/Columbia Special (Wrks)	Columbia, TN	08/09/2001	Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers Parts.
39,859	Modern Line Products (Wrks)	Indiana, MS	08/06/2001	Outdoor Power Equipment.
39,860	Sheftex USA, Inc. (Wrks)	St. Johnsbury, VT	08/03/2001	Comforters, Draperies.
39,861	Swimwear Anywhere, Inc. (UNITE)	Farmingdale, NY	07/31/2001	Ladies' Swimwear.
39,862	Jac Rosa Fashions, Inc. (UNITE)	Brooklyn, NY	07/31/2001	Ladies' Rainwear.
39,863	Lynn Ann Fashions (UNITE)	Brooklyn, NY	07/31/2001	Ladies' Dresses.
39,864	U.S. Consolidation, Inc. (UNITE)	Newark, NJ	07/31/2001	Ladies' Sportswear.
39,865	Schaevitz Sensors (Wrks)	Hampton, VA	08/07/2001	Electrical Sensors.
39,866	Halsey Drug Co., Inc. (Comp)	Brooklyn, NY	08/02/2001	Pharmaceuticals.
39,867	Glaxo SmithKline (Comp)	Piscataway, NJ	08/07/2001	Monosodiumticarcdillin.
39,868	Yarway Corp. (Comp)	Blue Bell, PA	08/08/2001	Steam Traps, Hancock Valves.
39,869	Cognis Corp., Lock Haven (Wrks)	Castanea, PA	08/08/2001	Dye Intermediates.
39,870	Grupo Mexico Asarco, Inc. (Wrks)	El Paso, TX	08/07/2001	Smelted and Refined Ore's Concentrates.
39,871	McCord Winn Textron (Comp)	Manchester, NH	08/08/2001	Automotive Fuel Pump Motors.
39,872	De-Sta-Co Manufacturing (Wrks)	Arden, NC	08/07/2001	Automotive Steel Valves.
39,873	Iomega Corp. (Wrks)	Ogden, UT	08/07/2001	Computer Peripherals.
39,874	Zinc Corp. of America (Wrks)	Hailesboro, NY	08/09/2001	Zinc Concentrate.
39,875	Maida Development Co. (Wrks)	Hampton, VA	08/09/2001	Electrical Cord Plugs.
39,876	Elastic Corp. of America (Comp)	Hemingway, SC	07/31/2001	Narrow Elastic Tapes.
39,877	Sweetheart Cup Co. (IBEW)	Springfield, MO	08/09/2001	Paper and Plastic Food Products.
39,878	Pennzoil/Quaker State (Wrks)	Shreveport, LA	08/08/2001	Gasolines, Diesel, Foodgrade Waxes.
39,879	Northwest Wood Products (Comp)	Kettle Falls, WA	08/07/2001	Decorative Wood Shelves.
39,880	Tuscarora Yarns, Inc. (Comp)	Kinston, NC	08/06/2001	Yarns.
39,881	Marley Cooling Tower Co. (BSOIW)	Louisville, KY	08/06/2001	Water Cooling Towers.