02-29623. 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 December 2, 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 December 2, 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 30th day of September, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 09/30/2002]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
42,178	Microtek Medical, Inc. (Comp)	Columbus, MS	09/10/2002	Microscope drapes, camera drapes.
42,179	Kirkwood Industries (Comp)	Hebron, OH	09/09/2002	Commutators, electromechanical component.
42,180	Hy Lift (UAW)	Muskegon, MI	09/17/2002	Valve Lifters.
42,181	Georgia Pacific (Wrks)	Bowden, NC	09/11/2002	Hardwood lumber.
42,182	American Tramway's (Wrks)	Watertown, NY	09/10/2002	Aerial tramways and chairlifts.
42,183	Inabata (Wrks)	El Paso, TX	09/17/2002	Assembling.
42,184	Graphic Sportswear (Wrks)	Austin, TX	09/10/2002	T-shirts, polo shirts, and sweatshirts.
42,185	Juno (Wrks)	Blytheville, AR	09/11/2002	Plastic tool parts.
42,186	AMF Reece, Inc. (Comp)	Mechanicsville, VA	09/10/2002	Sewing machines and parts.
42,187	Faith Apparel, Inc. (Comp)	Richlands, VA	09/09/2002	Ladies sleepwear and lounge wear.
42,188	Laird Technologies (Wrks)	Del Water Gap, PA	09/12/2002	Copper metal stampings, tool dye work.
42,189	Baker Electrical Products (Comp)	Memphis, MI	09/12/2002	Coil windings.
42,190	Pechiney Rolled Products (Comp)	Ravenswood, WV	09/11/2002	Aluminum flat rolled sheet plates.
42,191	Tytex, Inc USA (Wrks)	Woonsocket, RI	09/11/2002	Hip protector plants, cotton briefs.
42,192	Waukesha Electric Systems (Comp)	Milpitas, CA	08/08/2002	Large power transformers.
42,193	Vulcan Chemicals (Comp)	Wichita, KS	09/19/2002	Chloroform.
42,194	Jean Michael's, Inc. (UNITE)	Willingboro, NJ	09/20/2002	Women's skirts.
42,195	3M EdUSA (Wrks)	El Paso, TX	06/11/2002	Bandages, first aid kits, dressings.
42,196	Hy-Tec Manufacturing (Wrks)	Ada, OK	09/13/2002	Alternator and starter parts.
42,197	Georgia Pacific Corp. (PACE)	Baileyville, ME	09/16/2002	Wood construction panels.
42,198	Tritex Sportswear, Inc. (Comp)	Altoona, PA	09/09/2002	Men's, women's and children's outerwear.
42,199	Harting Manufacturing (Comp)	Elgin, IL	09/19/2002	Cable and related components assemblies.
42,200	Multi Tool, Inc. (Wrks)	Saegertown, PA	08/27/2002	Plastic injection molds.
42,201	International Rectifier (Wrks)	\Temecula, CA	09/24/2002	Wafer chips for semiconductors.
42,202	Empire Blue Cross (Wrks)	Syracuse, NY	09/09/2002	Technical assistance service.
42,203	Motorola (Wrks)	Austin, TX	09/16/2002	Semiconductor packaging.
42,204	G.S. of West Virginia (Comp)	Ravenswood, WV	09/13/2002	Automotive wire harness.
42,205	Sutherland Sheet Metal (Wrks)	Woonsocket, RI	09/11/2002	Custom fabrication and welding.
42,206	Hoffco/Comet (Comp)	Rushville, IN	09/16/2002	Transmission assembly.
42,207	Xerox Corp (UNITE)	Canandaigua, NY	09/17/2002	Printhead and ink tank.
42,208	Engelhard Corp (Wrks)	Erie, PA	09/18/2002	Nickel and maleic products.
42,209	Duro Industries, Inc. (Comp)	Fall River, MA	09/16/2002	Apparel dying, finishing, printing.