02-25666. 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 18, 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 October 18, 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 9th day of September, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 9/9/2002]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
42,069	Aerus, LLC (Co.)	Piney Flats, TN	09/03/2002	Handheld Vacuum Power Nozzle Wands.
42,070	Athens Products (Co.)	Athens, TN	08/09/2002	Hermetic Stators and Rotors.
42,071	Marconi (Co.)	Toccoa, GA	08/15/2002	Connection Equipment.
42,072	Federal Mogul Corporation (Co.)	Brighton, MA	08/21/2002	Friction Products, Automotive Brakes.
42,073	Wilson Sporting Goods (Co.)	Tullahoma, TN	08/15/2002	Golf Clubs.
42,074	Gerson and Gerson (Co.)	Middlesex, NC	08/08/2002	Infants', Toddlers' and Girls' Dresses.
42,075	LaCrosse Footwear (Co.)	Hillsboro, WI	08/06/2002	Neoprene Waders, Nylon Waders, PAC Boots.
42,076	Weyerhaeuser (Co.)	Albany, OR	08/27/2002	Tree Harvesting.
42,077	Bijur Lubricating Corp. (Co.)	Bennington, VT	08/20/2002	Centralized Lubricating Systems.
42,078	Americal Corporation (Co.)	Goldsboro, NC	08/19/2002	Knitted Sheer Hosiery.
42,079	Nabors Alaska Drilling (Co.)	Anchorage, AK	08/20/2002	Oil Exploration.
42,080	Johnstown Knitting Mill (Co.)	Johnstown, NY	08/20/2002	T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Underwear, etc.
42,081	Nordic Gear (Co.)	Millersburg, PA	08/28/2002	Sewn Fleece Accessories.
42,082	Nordic Gear (Co.)	Newport, PA	08/28/2002	Sewn Fleece Accessories.
42,083	Bausch and Lomb (Co.)	Rochester, NY	09/03/2002	Contact Lenses.
42,084	Laurel Mould Inc. (Wkrs)	Greensburg, PA	08/22/2002	Moulds for Glass Industry.
42,085	Sterling Dula Architectur (Wkrs)	Erie, PA	03/11/2002	Metal Railings.
42,086	Potlatch (Wkrs)	Warren, AR	08/01/2002	Lumber.
42,087	Milwaukee Electric Tool (Wkrs)	Brookfield, WI	06/19/2002	Tools.
42,088	Lucent (Wkrs)	Mount Olive, NJ	08/22/2002	Wireless Base Stations for Cell Phones.
42,089	U.S. Manufacturing Corp. (Wkrs)	Bad Axe, MI	08/06/2002	Automotive Parts.
42,090	Ames True Temper (USWA)	Parkersburg, WV	08/26/2002	Shovels, Rakes, Hoes, Pitchforks.
42,091	George Fisher Foundry (Wkrs)	Holly, MI	08/16/2002	Mold Lines, Core Machines, Grinders.
42,092	JTM Group (Wkrs)	Jamestown, NY	08/11/2002	Plastic Injection Molds.
42,093	Ames True Temper (Wkrs)	Kane, PA	06/03/2002	Wooden Handles.
42,094	Spectrum Control Inc. (Wkrs)	Erie, PA	08/15/2002	AC Power Distribution Unit.
42,095	K.T. Mold and Mfg. (Co.)	Woodstock, IL	08/18/2002	Plastic Injection Molds.
42,096	Ralph Lauren Womenswear (Co.)	Carlstadt, NJ	08/26/2002	Women's Sportswear.
42,097	Jones Apparel Group USA (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	08/21/2002	Ladies Suits, Pants, and Jackets.
42,098	Pliant Solutions (PACE)	Fort Edward, NY	08/28/2002	Printed Pattern Vinyl.
42,099	Agilent Technologies (Wkrs)	Everett, WA	08/17/2002	Digital Analyzers.
42,100	Savane International (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	08/02/2002	Fabric Cutting.
42,101	Carmet Co. (Wkrs)	Duncan, SC	08/21/2002	Spray Nozzles, Drill Bits, Saw Blades.
42,102	Northern Engraving (Wkrs)	Lansing, IA	08/15/2002	Decorative Metals and Plastics.
42,103	Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Wkrs)	Holyoke, MA	08/09/2002	Lithographic Printing Plates.
42,104	Motor Products (Wkrs)	Barberton, OH	08/14/2002	Magnet DC Motors.
42,105	Hershey Food (Wkrs)	Pennsburg, PA	08/21/2002	Chocolate.
42,106	Pyramid Industries (Wkrs)	Erie, PA	06/21/2002	Plastic Conduit, Plastic Waterpipes.
42,107	Bath Unlimited, Inc (Wkrs)	Passaic, NJ	08/28/2002	Shower Heads, Flappers, Ballcocks.
42,108	Harvard Industries (UAW)	Jackson, MI	10/23/2001	Automotive Cooling Fans.