01-28163. 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 November 19, 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 November 19, 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 15th day of October, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 10/15/2001]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
40,197	Lucent Technologies/Bell (IBEW)	Oklahoma City, OK	09/26/2001	Telephone Switching Equipment.
40,198	Scion Valley, Inc. (Co)	Meridian, TX	09/03/2001	Medical Devices.
40,199	Washington Group, Int'l (Wrks)	Boise, ID	09/26/2001	Mine Copper for Equatorial.
40,200	International Paper Co (Wrks)	Washington, GA	09/27/2001	Dimentional Lumber.
40,201	Asia Perez (Co.)	New York, NY	09/22/2001	Men and Women Clothing Samples.
40,202	Renaissance Woodworking (Wrks)	Brooklyn, NY	09/28/2001	Tables, Bases, Lamps.
40,203	Hamrick's, Inc. (Co.)	St. Matthews, SC	09/27/2001	Ladies' Pants.
40,204	Fisher-Rosemount (Wrks)	Austin, TX	09/28/2001	Process Control Systems, and Parts.
40,205	Burlington Performance (Wrks)	Hurt, VA	09/23/2001	Textiles, Clothing.
40,206	Fujitsu Microelectronics (Wrks)	Gresham, OR	09/13/2001	Semiconductors.
40,207	Alabama River Pulp Co (Wrks)	Perdue Hill, AL	09/23/2001	Pulp.
40,208	Joseph L. Ertl, Inc (Co.)	Dyersville, IA	09/24/2001	Farm Toys.
40,209	Laclede Steel Co. (Co.)	Fairless Hills, PA	09/26/2001	Steel Bars, Semi-Finished Blooms.
40,210	Tepro of Florida (Wrks)	Clearwater, FL	08/23/2001	Wirewound Resistors.
40,211	DM II, Inc (Wrks)	New York, NY	09/24/2001	Ladies' Dresses.
40,212	GE Capital/Card Service (Wrks)	Bloomington, MN	09/06/2001	Light Bulbs.
40,213	Communications of Power (Co.)	Palo Alto, CA	10/04/2001	High Power Amplifiers.
40,214	Inter Metro Ind. (USWA)	Wilkes Barre, PA	09/28/2001	Shelving and Transport Products.
40,215	Armstrong-Hunt, Inc (Wrks)	Milton, FL	09/26/2001	Heat Exchangers.
40,216	Paul Flagg Leather Co. (Co.)	Sheboygan, WI	10/03/2001	Tanners of Cow Hides.
40,217	Shirts Plus II, Inc (Wrks)	Loretto, TN	09/17/2001	Blank Tees for Tommy Hilfiger.
40,218	DMI Furniture, Inc. (Co.)	Huntinburg, IN	09/21/2001	Bedroom Furniture.
40,219	Tyco Electronic Power (Wrks)	Mesquite, TX	10/02/2001	Power Supplies.
40,220	Eagle Knit, Inc. (Co.)	Norwood, NC	09/25/2001	Knit Fabric.
40,221	Olympic Mill Services (Wrks)	Lemont, IL	09/26/2001	Rebar Steel and Billets.
40,222	Richmond Technology (Wrks)	Redlands, CA	10/08/2001	Flexible packaging.
40,223	Supreme Machined Products (Co.)	Spring Lake, MI	09/28/2001	Precision Screw Machine parts.
40,224	Munsey Products, Inc. (Co.)	Little Rock, AR	10/01/2001	Bakers and Broilers.
40,225	Atotech USA, Inc. (Co.)	State College, PA	10/04/2001	Printed Wiring Boards.
40,226	Columbian Rope Co. (Wrks)	Guntown, MS	09/25/2001	Rope Products.
40,227	Delphi Harrison Thermal (Wrks)	Moraine, OH	09/21/2001	Compressors.
40,228	Omaha Fixture Mfg (Wrks)	Omaha, NE	10/03/2001	Retail Clothing Store Fixtures.
40,229	Eastwood Industrial, Inc. (Wrks)	Albemarle, NC	10/04/2001	Ladies' Apparel.
40,230	B.F. Goodrich (IAMAW)	Palmyra, NY	10/02/2001	Seals, Rubber Goods.