01-4120. 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 March 2, 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 March 2, 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 29th day of January, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 01/29/2001]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
38,579	National Starch (IBM)	Meredosia, IL	01/11/2001	Mining Industry Equipment.
38,580	Fox Distribution (Wkrs)	Laurel, MT	01/11/2001	Finger Jointed Stud Lumber.
38,581	American Standard, Inc (GMP)	Piscataway, NJ	01/.10/2001	Sanitary Wares.
38,582	Dalil Fashions (UNITE)	Edison, NJ	01/08/2001	Dresses.
38,583	Vision Legwear (Co.)	Spruce Pine, NC	01/12/2001	Ladies' Tights, Sheer Hosiery.
38,584	Millennium Plastic (UNITE)	El Paso, TX	01/11/2001	Plastic Automotive Parts.
38,585	Portola Packaging (Wkrs)	New Castle, PA	01/20/2001	Plastic Caps (Closures) for Bottles.
38,586	OBG Manufacturing (UFCW)	Liberty, KY	01/12/2001	Children's Apparel.
38,587	VF Imagewwear (Co.)	Nashville, TN	01/19/2001	Work Clothing.
38,588	ARESCO Incorporation (Wkrs)	Post Falls, ID	01/10/2001	Mining Industry Equipment.
38,589	Collins and Aikman (USWA)	Canton, OH	01/10/2001	Car Mats.
38,590	Bianca Sportswear (Wkrs)	Copiague, NY	01/03/2001	Ladies' Pants.
38,591	Horix Manufacturing (USWA)	McKees Rocks, PA	01/16/2001	Rotary Filling Machines.
38,592	Exide Technologies (Co.)	Farmers Branch, TX	01/10/2001	Lead Acid Batteries.
38,593	Innovative Home Products (UAW)	Birmingham, MI	01/11/2001	Garage Doors—Steel and Aluminum.
38,594	Regional Recycling (USWA)	Attalla, Al	01/12/2001	Processes Steel and Iron Scrap.
38,595	Magnetic Data Technologie (Wkrs)	Eden Prairie, MN	01/10/2001	Tape Drives.
38,596	Matsushita Battery Ind. (Wkrs)	Columbus, GA	12/22/2000	Lead-Acid Storage Batteries.
38,597	Commonwealth Aluminum (USWA)	Lewisport, KY	01/09/2001	Coil Aluminum.
38,598	NACCO Materials Handling (Wkrs)	Danville, IL	01/08/2001	Lift Trucks.
38,599	Sherwood Harsco Corp. (Wkrs)	Wheatfield, NY	01/04/2001	Gas Control Valves.
38,600	H.L. Miller and Son (Co.)	Dallas, TX	01/18/2001	Warehouse and Shipping—Ladies' Dresses.
38,601	Arka Knitwear (Co.)	Ridgewood, NY	01/12/2001	Sweaters.
38,602	Designs By Norvell (Wkrs)	Alexandria, TN	01/16/2001	Protective Clothing.
38,603	Daniel Green Co (Wkrs)	Dolgeville, NY	01/09/2001	Slippers.
38,604	Lawson Mardon USA (Wkrs)	Clifton, NJ	01/08/2001	Food Packaging Products.
38,605	Komag, Inc. (Co.)	Eugene, OR	01/15/2001	Thin Film Media Disks.
38,606	OMC P and A (Wkrs)	Beloit, WI	01/10/2001	Marine Products.
38,607	Owens Corning (GMPPAW)	Newark, OH	01/16/2001	Fibrous Glass Insulation Products.
38,608	Wundies Enterprises (Co.)	Wellsboro, PA	01/16/2001	Ladies' Intimate Apparel.
38,609	Gates Rubber Co (Wkrs)	Charleston, MO	01/10/2001	Radiator Hoses.
38,610	Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Wkrs)	Carlstadt, NJ	01/14/2001	Lithographic Printing Plates.
38,611	Leach International (Co.)	Buena Park, CA	01/16/2001	Electromechanical Relays.
38,612	Owens And Hurst Lumber (Co.)	Eureka, MT	01/17/2001	Softwood Lumber.
38,613	Budge Industries, Inc (Wkrs)	Telford, PA	01/19/2001	Car Covers.
38,614	Production Stamping (Co.)	Oxford, MI	01/17/2001	Stampings.
38,615	Koppel Steel (USWA)	Koppel, PA	01/17/2001	Steel Bar and Pipe.
38,616	Texprint (Co.)	Macon, GA	01/19/2001	Textile Printer/Dryer.
38,617	Garan Manufacturing Corp (Wkrs)	Carthage, MO	01/19/2001	Children's Knit Tops.
38,618	Belding Hausman (Wkrs)	Lincolnton, NC	01/09/2001	Fabrics.
38,619	Schumacher Electric (Co.)	Rensselaer, IN	01/15/2001	Transformer Coils.
38,620	TDK Electronics Corp (Co.)	Peachtree City, GA	01/17/2001	Recordable CD's.