01-9280. 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 26, 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 26, 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 19th day of March, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix—Petitions Instituted On 03/19/2001

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
38,842	Wisconsin Machine Tool (UAW)	West Allis, WI	03/06/2001	Drill and Boring Heads Machinery.
38,843	Brand Mills Ltd (UNITE)	Hackensack, NJ	02/28/2001	Lace Knitting.
38,844	Discwax Corp (Wkrs)	Stanley, NC	02/12/2001	Knitted Yarn.
38,845	Borg Warner Transmission (Wkrs)	Coldwater, MI	02/27/2001	Automotive Dampers.
38,846	Black and Decker (Comp)	Beloit, WI	03/06/2001	Screwdriver Bits.
38,847	Racewater Designs, Inc. (Comp)	El Cajon, CA	03/04/2001	Jackets, Crew Shirts.
38,848	Allval (USWA)	Latrobe, PA	03/02/2001	Specialty Steels.
38,849	Bi-Comp, Inc (Wkrs)	York, PA	03/03/2001	Textbooks, Medical Journals.
38,850	Perfect Fit Industries (Comp)	Richfield, NC	02/28/2001	Comforters, Bed Spreads.
38,851	Norgren, Inc. (Wkrs)	Mt. Clemens, MI	03/02/2001	Valve Assembly.
38,852	Lucia, Inc. (Comp)	Winston Salem, NC	03/02/2001	Ladies' Apparel.
38,853	Kasle Steel/Auto Press (IBT)	Dearborn, MI	02/16/2001	Coiled Steel.
38,854	Ivex Corp/Chargurs (PACE)	Troy, OH	02/26/2001	Carpet Masking.
38,855	Willamette Industries (Wkrs)	Sweet Home, OR	03/01/2001	Plywood.
38,856	Garon Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Oak Grove, LA	02/20/2001	Cut Piece Goods.
38,857	Erie Coke Corp. (Wkrs)	Erie, PA	02/22/2001	Foundry Coke.
38,858	Goodyear Tire and Rubber (Wkrs)	Cartersville, GA	02/28/2001	Dipped Tire Cord Fabrics.
38,859	Fonda Group, Inc. (Wkrs)	Maspeth, NY	03/01/2001	Paper Goods.
38,860	Coil Center Corp. (UAW)	Howell, MI	03/01/2001	Steel Blanks.
38,861	Brach Confections, Inc. (IBT)	Chicago, IL	02/27/2001	Hard Candy, Chocolates, Gum.
38,862	Pacific Tube Co (Comp)	Los Angeles, CA	03/01/2001	Drawn on Mandrel (DOM) & Steel Tubing.
38,863	Honeywell-Serck (Comp)	Burkesville, KY	03/02/2001	Heat Trangler Products.
38,864	International Wire (Comp)	Elkmont, AL	02/28/2001	Wire.
38,865	I and H Engineered System (UAW)	Gaylord, MI	02/14/2001	Equipment—Food Industry.
38,866	Global, dba Appalachian (Wkrs)	Belington, WV	02/28/2001	Wooden Arms.
38,867	Kerr McGee Chemical, LLC (Wkrs)	Hamilton, MS	03/02/2001	Manganese Metal and Maganese Briquette.
38,868	PACCAR-Kenworth (Wkrs)	Chillicothe, OH	03/02/2001	Heavy Duty Trucks.
38,869	Westfield Tanning (Wkrs)	Westfield, PA	03/02/2001	Leather Components—Footwear.
38,870	American Bag Corp (Comp)	Winfield, TN	03/08/2001	Automotive Airbags.
38,871	Vishay Sprague, Inc (Comp)	Sanford, ME	03/08/2001	Surface Mounted Capacitors.
38,872	J. Paul Levesque and Sons (Comp)	Ashland, ME	03/02/2001	Lumber.
38,873	Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Wkrs)	Holyoke, MA	02/16/2001	Lithographic Plates.
38,874	Valeo Climate Control (Comp)	Arcola, IL	03/05/2001	Automobile Air Conditioner Modules.
38,875	Drexel Heritage (Comp)	Black Mountain, NC	03/05/2001	Residential Furniture.
38,876	Worthington Steel Malvern (USWA)	Malvern, PA	03/03/2001	Hot and Cold Rolled Steel.
38,877	Trinity Industries (USWA)	Johnstown, PA	03/05/2001	Railroad Freight Car Axles.
38,878	Richard Leeds Internation (Wkrs)	Scotland Neck, NC	03/01/2001	Ladies' Sleepwear.
38,879	Hastings Manufacturing Co (Wkrs)	Hastings, MI	03/08/2001	Piston Rings.
38,880	Cooper Energy Service (IAMAW)	Springfield, OH	03/06/2001	Machined Parts.
38,881	Viasystems Technologies (CWA)	Richmond, VA	03/09/2001	Printed Circuit Boards.
38,882	Thalman Manufacturing (UNITE)	Hempstead, NY	03/09/2001	Neckties.
38,883	Graphic Packaging (AWPPW)	Portland, OR	03/06/2001	Board Stock Products.
38,884	Freightliner Truck (IAM)	Portland, OR	03/09/2001	Commercial Trucks.
38,885	Grote Industries, LLC (IAM)	Madison, IN	03/06/2001	Electrical Wiring Harnesses.