02-3404. 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 February 25, 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 February 25, 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 14th day of January, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 1/14/2002]

TA-W	Subject Firm (Petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
40,536	Rohm and Haas (Co.)	Moss Point, MS	12/19/2001	Liquid polysulfide.
40,537	Protel, Inc. (Wkrs)	Lakeland, FL	12/08/2001	Pay phones.
40,538	JMC LLC—Nexpas (Wkrs)	Rockaway, NY	12/19/2001	Plastic video/DVD cases.
40,539	Kemmer Prazision (Co.)	Chicago, IL	12/13/2001	Carbide cutting tools.
40,540	Beta Steel Corp. (Co.)	Portage, IN	12/26/2001	Hot rolled steel coils.
40,541	Americold (Co.)	Cullman, AL	11/20/2001	Refrigeration compressors.
40,542	Vision Metals-Gulf State (USWA)	Rosenberg, TX	12/08/2001	Steel tubing.
40,543	Steelcase (Wkrs)	Fletcher, NC	12/13/2001	Wood office furniture.
40,544	Tyco Electronics (Wkrs)	Dallas, OR	12/17/2001	Printed circuit boards.
40,545	Appleton Coated (PACE)	Combined Locks, WI	12/27/2001	Carbonless forms.
40,546	Midland Steel Product (Co.)	Janesville, WI	11/19/2001	Truck frame assemblies.
40,547	Cuvahoga Valley Railway (Co.)	Cleveland, OH	12/26/2001	Steel.
40,548	BP Exploration Alaska (Wkrs)	Anchorage, AK	12/27/2001	Oil.
40,549	DB, Inc. (Co.)	Potlatch, ID	12/21/2001	Custom tooling and patterns.
40,550	Nokia Networks (Wkrs)	Ft. Worth, TX	11/07/2001	Prototype and prezero modules.
40,551	Chemical Lime Co. (Co.)	Douglas, AZ	12/21/2001	Calcium oxide.
40,552	Electronic Data Systems (Wkrs)	Copley, OH	12/28/2001	Provide payroll services for LTV steel.
40,553A	Aalfs Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Mena, AR	11/14/2001	Denim jeans and shorts.
40,553B	Aalfs Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Arkadelphia, AR	11/14/2001	Denim jeans and shorts.
40,553C	Aalfs Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Malvern, AR	11/14/2001	Denim jeans and shorts.
40,553D	Aalfs Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Sioux City, IA	11/14/2001	Denim jeans and shorts.
40,553	Aalfs Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Glenwood, AR	11/14/2001	Denim jeans and shorts.
40,554	Beltex Underwear Co (Wkrs)	Belmont, NC	12/11/2001	Men's underwear.
40,555	Tom's Sportswear (UNITE)	Lehighton, PA	12/20/2001	Ladies' sportswear.
40,556	Hunt Foods (ConAgra) (UFCW)	Perrysburg, OH	07/18/2001	Tomato sauces, ketchup and BBQ sauces.
40,557	Midwest Garment Co. (Co.)	Chesterfield, MO	10/16/2001	Bed sheets, pillow cases.
40,558	Pennsylvania Tool & Gages (Co.)	Meadville, PA	10/26/2001	Mold and die tooling, machined component.
40,559	Maysville Garment (Co.)	Maysville, NC	10/12/2001	Knit woven shirts, dresses, & pants.
40,560	DataMark, Inc. (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	10/22/2001	Forms processing services.
40,561	Thermal Industrial (Wkrs)	Pittsburgh, PA	10/19/2001	Vinyl lineal extrusions.
40,562	Lake Superior & Ishpeming (Co.)	Marquette, MI	10/18/2001	Transport iron ore.
40,563	Best Form Foundations (UNITE)	Johnstown, PA	10/17/2001	Women's under garments.
40,564	Texfi Industries (Co.)	New York, NY	10/23/2001	Apparel fabric.
40,565	Enirons, Inc.	Portland, OR	10/26/2001	Golf outerwear.
40,566	Angelica Image Apparel (Co.)	Winona, MS	10/16/2001	Aprons, tops, pants, shirts.
40,567	Ivaco Steel Processing (Wkrs)	Tonawanda, NY	10/18/2001	Steel.
40,568	Carlisle Engineered Prod (Wkrs)	Erie, PA	10/25/2001	Engine cooling components.
40,569	Tama Sportswear, Inc (Wkrs)	Long Island, NY	11/06/2001	Swimwear.
40,570	ATD Corporation (Wkrs)	Vienna, OH	11/10/2001	Steel and dunnage materials.
40,571	Moon Tool and Die (Co.)	Conneaut Lake, PA	10/22/2001	Injection molds.
40,572	Northeast Bleach and Dye (Wkrs)	Schuylkill Have, PA	11/13/2001	Bleach and dye cotton, poly materials.
40,573	Nortel Networks (Wkrs)	Bohemia, NY	11/07/2001	Computer systems.
40,574	Heckett Multiserv (Co.)	Provo, UT	11/20/2001	Slag & metal reclamation.
40,575	Phoenix Finishing (Co.)	Gaffney, SC	11/01/2001	Finished broadwoven fabrics.
40,576	Joners Apparel Group (Wkrs)	Bristol, PA	11/01/2001	Women's apparel.
40,577	Kurt Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Minneapolis, MN	11/30/2001	Cast molds and tooling.
40,578	Graphic Arts, Inc. (Co.)	Philadelphia, PA	11/27/2001	Commercial printing.
40,579	VDO North America (Co.)	Winchester, VA	11/29/2001	instrumentation and fuel systems.
40,580	Debbie Sue Fashions (UNITE)	Bethlehem, PA	11/20/2001	Ladies' swimwear.
40,581	Young Mens Shop (Wkrs)	Altoona, PA	11/02/2001	Retail clothing store.
40,582	General Electric, Austin (Wkrs)	Youngstown, OH	11/15/2001	Coils for incadecent light bulbs.
40,583	Mocaro Dyeing & Finishing (Co.)	Statesville, NC	11/14/2001	Dyeing and finishing piece goods.
40,584	Rockwell Collins (Co.)	Irvine, CA	01/03/2001	Inflight entertainment systems.
40,585	Center Finishing (UNITE)	Jersey City, NJ	11/29/2001	Printing on woven goods—upholstery.
40,586	VF Services (Co.)	Greensboro, NC	11/26/2001	Provide technical support.
40,587	UCAR Carbon Company (PACE)	Clarksburg, WV	11/14/2001	Specialty graphite products.
40,588	CNG International (Wkrs)	Hastings, MI	11/15/2001	Press repair parts.