02-12383. 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 28, 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 28, 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 11th day of March, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions Instituted on 03/11/2002]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
40,952	United Plastic Group (Wkrs)	Pharr, TX	01/31/2002	Plastic Injection Molded Parts.
40,953	R.R. Donnelley and Sons (Wkrs)	Lynchburg, VA	01/16/2002	Pages for Catalogs.
40,954	Coldwell Moser Leather (Co.)	New Albany, IN	01/17/2002	Tanned Leather.
40,955	California Joy (Co.)	Glendale, CA	01/24/2002	Swimwear.
40,956	Bead Industries (Co.)	Bridgeport, CT	02/02/2002	Metal Bead Chain.
40,957	Magnolia Garment (Wkrs)	Tylertown, MS	01/21/2002	Children's Sleepwear.
40,958	Skyjack Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Wathena, KS	10/26/2001	Aerial Scissor Lifts.
40,959	Jester Apparel (Wkrs)	Brooklyn, NY	12/21/2001	Sweaters.
40,960	Alfa Laval, Inc. (Wkrs)	Kenosha, WI	10/18/2001	Fittings.
40,961	Foster Wrecking Yard (Co.)	Stamford, TX	10/22/2001	Scrap Steel.
40,962	Western Power Products (Co.)	Hood River, OR	01/09/2002	Fiberglass Enclosures.
40,963	Credence Systems (Wkrs)	Hillsboro, OR	11/08/2001	Circuit Test Equipment.
40,964	Ultrafem, Inc. (Co.)	Missoula, MT	01/06/2002	Ladies' Sanitary Products.
40,965	L.E. Mason Co. (Co.)	Boston, MA	02/05/2002	Weatherproof Enclosures.
40,966	Dewitt Footwear (Co.)	Dewitt, AR	02/08/2002	Men's Casual Shoes.
40,967	Tip Top Tees (Wkrs)	Lanes, SC	12/28/2001	Tee Shirts.
40,968	Toshiba Ceramics American (Wkrs)	Hillsboro, OR	01/03/2002	Quartz Crucibles.
40,969	Paramount Headwear (Co.)	Bourbon, MO	12/26/2001	Apparel.
40,970	Pleasant Hill (Wkrs)	Adair, OK	07/26/2001	Jackets and Shirts.
40,971	M.J. Soffe Co. (Co.)	Bladenboro, NC	01/30/2002	Fleece Garments.
40,972	Kurwood, Inc. (Co.)	Los Angeles, CA	01/28/2002	Furniture.
40,973	Hawthorn Missouri (Wkrs)	Hermann, MO	01/31/2002	Canvas Tarps.
40,974	XESystems (Co.)	East Rochester, NY	01/30/2002	Marketing & Servicing Document Solutions.
40,975	Converter Concepts (Wkrs)	Pardeeville, WI	01/24/2002	Switching Power Supplies.
40,976	Abitibi Consolidated (IBEW)	Lufkin, TX	01/22/2002	Newsprint and Specialty Paper.
40,977	LaLa Imports (Co.)	El Paso, TX	01/04/2002	Paint Natural Wicker Baskets.
40,978	Vision Metals, Inc. (USWA)	South Lyon, MI	01/21/2002	Carbon Seamless Tubint.
40,979	COE Industries Electric (Wkrs)	Fontana, CA	01/11/2002	Install & Maintenance of Electric Equip.
40,980	Dyna-Craft Industries (Wkrs)	Murrysville, PA	01/20/2002	Stamped Frames.
40,981	Gates Rubber Co. (USWA)	Galesburg, IL	01/11/2002	Rubber Hose, Couplings for Hose.
40,982	Volk Packaging Corp. (Co.)	Biddleford, ME	01/31/2002	Corrugated Box Products.
40,983	Symbol Technologies (Wkrs)	Houston, TX	01/03/2002	Laser Bar Code Scanners.
40,984	Timesavers (IBT)	Crystal, MN	02/05/2002	Speedbelt Sanding Machines.
40,985	B. Link Florida (Wkrs)	Deerfield Beach, FL	01/09/2002	Precision Metal Stampings.
40,986	FDB, Inc. (Co.)	Lincolnton, GA	01/30/2002	Men's and Ladies' Jackets.
40,987	Globe Metallurgical (USWA)	Niagara Falls, NY	01/11/2002	Ferrosilicon Alloys.
40,988	Screen Creations (Wkrs)	O'Fallon, MO	01/08/2002	Screen Print Textile Materials.
40,989	California Cedar Products (CO.)	Stockton, CA	01/18/2002	Pencil Slats.
40,990	Alcon Summit Technology (Co.)	Waltham, MA	01/30/2002	Laser Disc.
40,991	Telex Communications (IUE)	Buchanan, MI	01/18/2002	Audio Systems.
40,992	CHF Industries (Wkrs)	Loris, SC	01/29/2002	Bedding and Shower Curtains.
40,993	L and G Manufacturing (UNITE)	Archbald, PA	01/16/2002	Men's Suit and Dress Pants.
40,994	Southwire Machinery (Co.)	Carrollton, GA	01/31/2002	Locomotive Fuel Tanks.
40,995	Bosch Rexroth Industrial (IAMAW)	Sturtevant, WI	01/14/2002	Hydraulic Pumps Valves.
40,996	Kosa (Wkrs)	Spartanburg, SC	01/28/2002	Polyester Fibers.
40,997	Kraft Foods (Co.)	Holland, MI	01/18/2002	Hard Candy and Mints.
40,998	Kellwood Company (Wkrs)	Summit, MS	01/07/2002	Swimwear, and Activewear.
40,999	Cleere Drilling Co. (Wkrs)	San Angelo, TX	01/03/2002	Gas Well Drilling.
41,000	Advanced Services (Wkrs)	Memphis, TN	01/08/2002	Problem Call Center—Medical Equipment.
41,001	Oxford Automotive (Co.)	Oscoda, MI	01/10/2002	Automotive Metal Stampings.
41,002	Flextronics Enclosures (Co.)	Kingston, PA	01/11/2000	Electronic Enclosures.
41,003	Drexel Heritage Furnish (Co.)	Drexel, NC	01/18/2002	Residential Furniture.
41,004	Glen Raven (Wkrs)	Burnsville, NC	01/11/2002	Textiles.
41,005	F.L. and J.C. Codman (Wkrs)	Rockland, MA	01/31/2002	Buffing Wheels.
41,006	Schlumberger Wireline (Wkrs)	Williston, ND	01/28/2002	Wireline Logs on Oil Wells.
41,007	Emerson Appliance Motors (Co.)	Oxford, MS	01/08/2002	Appliance Motors.
41,008	Mars Footwear (Wkrs)	Elizabethtown, PA	01/20/2002	Plastic Washable Slippers.
41,009	Washington Frontier Juice (Co.)	Prosser, WA	01/31/2002	Juice Concentrates.
41,010	Dupont Beaumont Works (Co.)	Beaumont, TX	01/15/2002	Industrial Ammonia.
41,011	Imaginknit, Inc. (Co.)	Brooklyn, NY	01/16/2002	Knit Fabrics.
41,012	Sensormatic Electronics (Wkrs)	Boca Raton, FL	01/25/2002	Security Tags, Cameras.
41,013	Chelsea Coat (Wkrs)	Lynbrook, NY	02/15/2002	Coats, Suits, Ladies'.
41,014	Exabyte Corporation (Co.)	Boulder, CO	02/22/2002	Computer Tape Drives.
41,015	Blairsville Factory (Co.)	Blairsville, GA	02/14/2002	Raw Materials.
41,016	Schott Corporation (Co.)	Minneota, MN	02/14/2002	Transformers—Telecommunications
41,017	Mason Shoe Manufacturing (UFCW)	Chippewa Falls, WI	02/17/2002	Footwear.
41,018	Lucent Technologies (Wkrs)	Eugene, OR	02/15/2002	Switches—Install, Upgrades, Maintain.
41,019	Sims Manufacturing Co. (Co.)	Rutland, MA	02/19/2002	Tractor Cabs.
41,020	Phelps Dodge Hidaigo (Co.)	Playas, NM	02/13/2002	Copper Smelting.
41,021	Kryptonite Corporation (Co.)	Canton, MA	02/20/2002	Bicycle and Motorcycle Locks.
41,022	DT Magnetics, Inc. (Wkrs)	Knightdale, NC	02/18/2002	Transformers.
41,023	Jabil Circuit (Wkrs)	Meridian, ID	01/30/2002	Circuit Boards.
41,024	Whisper Jet (Wkrs)	Sanford, FL	01/25/2002	Helicopter Services.
41,025	Bombardier Transportation (Wkrs)	Pittsburgh, PA	02/05/2002	Transit Vehicles.
41,026	PCS Phosphate (Co.)	Aurora, NC	01/24/2002	Diamonimum Phosphate, Phosphoric Acid.
41,027	Centurion Wireless (Wkrs)	Westminster, CO	01/15/2002	Cellular Handsets, Two-Way Radios.
41,028	Anne Klein for Kaspar ASL (Wkrs)	New York, NY	01/31/2002	Dresses, Suits and Coats.
41,029	Precision Rebuilding (Wkrs)	Reading, PA	01/14/2002	Machine Rebuilding.
41,030	LTV Steel Corp (USWA)	Lorain, OH	01/10/2002	Cold Rolled Sheet Steel.
41,031	Great American Knitting (Co.)	Bally, PA	01/16/2002	Knit Socks.
41,032	Bard Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Bryan, OH	01/20/2002	Heating and Air Conditioning Coils.
41,033	Accuride (Wkrs)	Columbia, TN	01/17/2002	Steel Wheel—Ford Motor.
41,034	American Mold & Engineer (Wkrs)	Fridley, MN	01/18/2002	Injection Molds.
41,035	Imerys Pigments (Wkrs)	Dry Branch, GA	11/27/2002	Pigments.