02-10057. 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 May 6, 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 May 6, 2003.

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 4th day of March, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions Instituted on 03/04/2002]

TA-W	Subject Firm (Petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
40,873	Genalite Corp (Wrks)	Jessup, PA	01/18/2002	Christmas Trees.
40,874	3M Corp (Comp)	Bedford Park, IL	01/25/2002	Pressure Sensitive Tape.
40,875	Graham Tech, Inc. (Comp)	Cochranton, PA	11/26/2002	Tool Maker.
40,876	Springfield Precision (Wrks)	Woodridge, NJ	10/25/2002	Thermometers, Timers and Barometers.
40,877	ESP/Jocassee Trading Co (Comp)	Easley, SC	09/24/2001	Sheetsets comforters and pillows.
40,878	JTD, Inc. (Comp)	Tigard, OR	08/09/2001	Cast Molds.
40,879	Sheldahl Northfield (Wrks)	Northfield, MN	10/31/2001	Flexible Circurity.
40,880	Madill Equipment (Wrks)	Eugene, OR	11/27/2001	Yarders Loaders Limbers Logs.
40,881	Choctaw Electronics (Wrks)	Philadelphia, MS	10/05/2001	Car speakers.
40,882	Bassett Mirror Co (Wrks)	Bassett,	10/29/2001	Bassett Mirrors Occasional Tables.
40,883	Iomega Corp (Wrks)	Roy, UT	10/23/2002	Zip Drives Jaz Drives.
40,884	Tracy Minntronix Corp (Wrks)	Tracy, MN	01/29/2002	Magnetic Transformers and Components.
40,885	O.P. Schuman & Sons, Inc (MT&D)	Warrington, PA	11/12/2001	Lycra.
40,886	Otis Elevator Co (IUE)	Bloomington, IN	11/27/2001	Elevators.
40,887	Spicer Driveshaft (Comp)	Lima, OH	11/28/2001	Companion Flanges for Automobiles.
40,888	Carling Technologies (Wrks)	Brownsville, TX	10/18/2001	Switches and Magnetic Circuit Breakers.
40,889	Nordic Delight/Maine (Comp)	Lubec, ME	11/08/2001	Salmon.
40,890	Hutchinson Technology (Wrks)	Hutchinson, MN	10/12/2001	Suspension Assemblies—Disk Drives.
40,891	Von Hoffman Press (Wrks)	Owensville, MO	11/06/2001	Educational Textbook.
40,892	JDS Uniphase (Wrks)	Bloomfield, CT	01/25/2002	SN Switch Products.
40,893	Danbury Fabrics Ltd (Comp)	Ridgewood, NY	10/25/2001	Knitting Cloth—Apparel.
40,894	Detroit Tool and Engineer (Wrks)	Lebanon, MO	11/08/2001	Automatic Manuf. Equipment Machines.
40,895	Ushio Oregon, Inc. (Comp)	Newberg, OR	10/22/2001	High tech halogen lamps.
40,896	Them's Fine Apparel (Comp)	Bethel Springs, TN	09/06/2001	Hospital Apparel.
40,897	National Steel Pellet (USWA)	Keewatin, MN	10/29/2002	Tacunite Pellets.
40,898	St. Clair Technologies (Wrks	Charlotte, MI	11/02/2001	Wiring Harnesses.
40,899	E.J. Footwear (Wrks)	Blairsville, GA	10/24/2001	Work and Occupational Footwear.
40,900	Holland Binkley Co (Comp)	Delphos, OH	11/03/2001	Semi-trailer Axle & Break System.
40,901	Integrated Logistics (Wrks)	New Hyde Park, NY	09/25/2001	Fasteners.
40,902	Forecaster of Boston (UNITE)	New Bedford, MA	10/15/2001	Ladies Winter Coat.
40,903	Monona Wire Corp (Comp)	Livingston, WI	12/19/2001	Wire Harness Assemblies.
40,904	ANR Pipeline Co (Wrks)	Detroit, MI	11/29/2001	Pipe Transportation—Natural Gas.
40,905	Coastal Lumber Co (Wrks)	Dailey, WV	12/14/2001	Wood Products.
40,906A	Quark Enterprise Systems (Wrks)	Downers Grove, IL	12/11/2001	Software Development.
40,906	Quark, Inc. (Wrks)	Denver, CO	12/11/2001	Software Development.
40,907	Pak-Mor Manufacturing Co (Wrks)	San Antonio, TX	12/20/2001	Truck Bodies and Components.
40,908	Tumi, Inc. (Comp)	Vidalia, GA	01/29/2002	Luggages, Business Cases and Accessories.
40,909	Bowater Coosa Pines (PACE)	Coosa Pines, AL	12/03/2001	Pulp & Paper.
40,910	Stein Steel Mills Service (USWA)	Broadview Hghts, OH	12/28/2001	Steel.
40,911	Rhodia, Inc. (Comp)	New Brunswick, NJ	12/12/2001	Coumarin and Salicyladehyde.
40,912	Kennametal Industrial (Comp)	Pine Bluff, AR	12/07/2001	Drill Bits.
40,913	Emsig Manufacturing Corp (UNITE)	Hudson, NY	12/21/2001	Plastic Buttons.
40,914	Harsco Track Technologies (UAW)	Ludington, MI	12/21/2001	China Grinder.
40,915	Trend Technologies (Wrks)	Round Rock, TX	12/30/2001	Hardware for Computers.
40,916	EDS (Wkrs)	Camp Hill, PA	12/24/2001	Ixplus Customer Care Software.
40,917	Hunter Sadler (Comp)	Tupelo, MS	12/13/2001	Men's Suits.
40,918	Goldman Industrial Group (UE)	N. Springfield, VT	01/21/2002	Machine Tools.
40,919	Sovereign Specialty (Wrks)	Ewing, NJ	12/06/2001	Adhesives.
40,920	Honeywell International (Wrks)	Elyria, OH	12/21/2001	Truck Brakes.
40,921	Gulf Fibers, Inc. (Comp)	Axis, AL	12/18/2001	15 Denier Mono Filament Nylon.
40,922	Emerson Electric Co. (Comp)	Hazlehurst, GA	12/17/2001	Refrigeration Filter Driers.
40,923	Tele Cruz Technology (Wrks)	San Jose, CA	01/31/2002	Electronic Componets.
40,924	MCMS, Inc. (Comp)	Durham, NC	12/26/2002	Printed Circuits.
40,925	BH Electronics (Wrks)	Marshall, MN	01/29/2002	Transformer & Electronic Componets.
40,926	EVTAC Mining LLC (USWA)	Eveleth, MN	01/09/2002	Mine and Process Taconite.
40,927	Teleflex, Inc. (UAW)	Waterbury, CT	01/02/2002	Automative Cables.
40,928	Ramtex, Inc. (Comp)	Ramseur, NC	01/18/2002	Spin & Weave Yarn.
40,929	Loranger Manufacturing (Comp)	Warren, PA	01/15/2002	Molded Connectors and Metal Inserts.
40,930	Prudential Steel, Inc. (Wrks)	Longview, WA	02/25/2002	Welded Steel Tubular Goods, Line Pipe.
40,931	Cone Blanchard Corp. (UE)	Windsor, VT	01/24/2002	Machine Tools.
40,932	Allegro Microsystems (Wrks)	Willow Grove PA	01/24/2002	Integrated Circuits.
40,933	Oxford Slacks (Comp)	Monroe, GA	01/29/2002	Men's Slacks.
40,934	Tyco Electronics (Wrks)	Jacobus, PA	01/24/2002	Electrical Connectors.
40,935	Nice Ball Bearing Co (USWA)	Kulpsville, PA	01/22/2002	Ground Ball Bearings.
40,936	LTV Steel Corp. (Wrks)	Grand River, OH	01/28/2002	Lime Pebbles.
40,937	IBM Corp. (Wrks)	Rochester, MN	01/21/2002	Glass Substrates
40,938	Marathon Electric (Wrks)	West Plains, MO	01/24/2002	Electric Motors.
40,939	P.S.W. Industries Inc. (Wrks)	Chicago, IL	01/11/2002	Magnetc Lamanations.
40,940	Trinity Rail Operations (BRC)	Clinton, IL	01/31/2002	Rail Chips.
40,941	Wheland Automotive (Comp)	Warrenton, GA	01/14/2002	Gray Iron Casting for Braking System.
40,942	Biltrite Corp. (The) (Comp)	Ripley, MS	01/24/2002	Shoe Soles and Heels.
40,943	Ormet Mill Products (Wrks)	Jackson, TN	01/14/2002	Light Guage/Aluminum Foil.
40,944	Zeeland Chemical (Wrks)	Zeeland, MI	01/16/2002	Chemicals.
40,945	Barry of Laredo (Comp)	Laredo, TX	01/28/2002	Slippers.
40,946	KBA North America, Inc. (Wrks)	York, PA	01/28/2002	Painting Presses/Related Equipment.
40,947	BASF Corp. (Wrks)	Wyandotte, MI	01/14/2002	Vitamin E Powder.
40,948	Boero, Inc. (Comp)	Oakland, CA	01/29/2002	Ladies' Sportswear.
40,949	DuPont—Beaumont Works (Wrks)	Beaumont, TX	01/14/2002	Ammonia.
40,950	Opton, Inc. (Wrks)	Newport News, VA	01/29/2002	Glass/Mirrow.
40,951	Geschmay Corp. (Comp)	Greenville, SC	01/28/2002	Paper.