01-6967. 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 April 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 April 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 26th day of February, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 02/26/2001]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
38,717	International Paper (Comp)	Milford, ME	02/15/2001	Lumber
38,718	Weyerhaeuser Co (IAM)	Mt. Pine, AR	02/08/2001	Millwork Operation
38,719	Weyerhaeuser Co (IAM)	Dierks, AR	02/08/2001	Plywood
38,720	M and S Sewing, Inc (Wrks)	Van Nuys, CA	01/29/2001	Blouses and Uniforms
38,721	HPM Corp. (Comp)	Mt. Gilead, OH	01/26/2001	Injection Molding Equipment
38,722	Lancaster Electro (Wrks)	Lancaster, OH	02/12/2001	Electro Plating
38,723	Artech Printing, Inc. (GCIU)	Sturtevant, WI	02/09/2001	Children's Books
38,724	United Technologies (IAM)	Zanesville, OH	02/09/2001	Headlight Switches
38,725	Ametek/Dixson Division (Wrks)	Grand Junction, CO	02/09/2001	Mechanical Gauges
38,726	Avery Dennison (Wrks)	Quakertown, PA	02/08/2001	Pressure Sensitive Material
38,727	Edscha—Jackson Division (UAW)	Jackson, MI	01/30/2001	Door Hinges for Ford
38,728	Equistar Chemicals (UAJAPP)	Port Arthur, TX	02/07/2001	Polyethylene Plastics
38,729	CAE Newnes, Inc. (Comp)	Sherwood, OR	02/08/2001	Lumber handling Equipment
38,730	Cardinal Industries (Wrks)	Grundy, VA	02/08/2001	Nylon and Satin Jackets
38,731	Great Lakes Paper Co (IBT)	Clifton, NJ	02/08/2001	Materials for Lighting & Lamp Shades
38,732	Haggar Clothing Co (Comp)	Edinburg, TX	02/14/2001	Men's Apparel
38,733	Oremet (ATI) (USWA)	Albany, OR	02/10/2001	Titanium Sponge, Magnesium
38,734	Quadion Co/Minnesota (USWA)	Mason City, IA	02/23/2001	Rubber Power Brakes
38,735	Motorola (Wrks)	Harvard, IL	01/23/2001	Cellular Phones