02-12385. 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 person 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 18th day of March, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions Instituted on 03/18/2002]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
41,036	Wiggins Lumber Co. (Wrks)	Wiggins, MS	11/16/2001	Pine lumber.
41,037	Devant, Ltd (Comp)	Monroe, NC	02/19/2002	Woven towels.
41,038	Murray, Inc. (Comp)	McKenzie, TN	02/07/2002	Mowers.
41,039	Carboloy, Inc (Comp)	Lenoir City, TN	01/28/2002	Mowers.
41,040	Chambersburg Engineering (Wrks)	Chambersburg, PA	01/29/2001	Heavy Capital equipment.
41,041	United Central Industrial (Comp)	Bassett, VA	01/15/2002	Cutting and milling tools for furniture.
41,042	Partridge River Inc. (Wrks)	Hoyt Lakes, MN	01/28/2002	Hardwood.
41,043	Champion Parts, Inc. (IBEW)	Beech Creek, PA	01/28/2002	Carburators.
41,044	Spectra Products/Custom (Comp)	Grand Haven, MI	02/22/2002	Fabricated Wood and Metal Parts.
41,045	Modine Manufacturing, Inc (Comp)	LaPorte, IN	02/27/2002	Radiators.
41,046	STS Apparel (Wrks)	Hialeah, FL	01/12/2002	Tee Shirts.
41,047	C.G. Bretting Mfg. Corp. (IAMAW)	Ashland, WI	02/14/2002	Paper Folding Machines.
41,048	Grede Pryor Foundry (USWA)	Pryor, OK	01/26/2002	Ductile Iron Castings.
41,049	Hale Products, Inc. (Comp)	St. Joseph, TN	01/31/2002	Portable Fire Pump.
41,050	Quality Components (Wrks)	Ridgway, PA	02/11/2002	Coils for Winding Forms.
41,051	West Point Foundry (Comp)	West Point, GA	02/01/2002	Capital Equipment—Textile Machinery.
41,052	Steel Valley Crane Serv. (Comp)	Canfield, OH	02/08/2002	Provide Engineering Services—Cranes.
41,053	Prime Manufacturing (IAM)	Oak Creek, WI	02/06/2002	Locomotive Accessories.
41,054	Trinity Industries, Inc (Wrks)	Springfield, MO	02/05/2002	Complete Railcars and Underframes.
41,055	Portex, Inc. (Wrks)	Ft. Myers, FL	02/07/2002	Disposable Medical Supplies.
41,056	LTV Tubular Products (USWA)	Youngstown, OH	02/08/2002	Weld Line Pipe & Standard Pipe.
41,057	Ingersoil CM Systems, Inc (Comp)	Midland, MI	02/08/2002	Machine Tools: Crankshaft.
41,058	Elswier Science (Wrks)	Philadelphia, PA	02/01/2002	Publish Medical Books.
41,059	Evy of California (Wrks)	Bakersfield, CA	01/10/2002	Children's Apparel.
41,060	Brooks Instruments (Wrks)	Hatfield, PA	02/07/2002	Sensors for Flow Meters.
41,061	Jeld-Wen of White Swan (Comp)	White Swan, WA	02/06/2002	Pine Cutstock for Windows.
41,062	Palmetto Loom Reed Co (Comp)	Greenville, SC	02/05/2002	Loom Reeds.
41,063	Lakemont Mfg Co., Inc. (Comp)	Lakemont, GA	01/24/2002	Ladies' Pants.
41,064	Ocean State Finishing Co (Wrks)	Woonsocket, RI	01/28/2002	Textile Dye and Finishing.
41,065	Wabash National (Wrks)	Huntsville, TN	02/14/2002	Flatbed Trailers.
41,066	Twin Rivers Textile (Wrks)	Schenectady, NY	02/06/2002	Printing and Finishing Textiles.
41,067	SCP Global Technologies (Wrks)	Boise, ID	02/01/2002	Semi Conductor Equipment.
41,068	Ansewn Footwear (Comp)	Bangor, ME	02/04/2002	Shoes and Belts.
41,069	Michigan Magnetics, Inc (Comp)	Vermontville, MI	02/05/2002	Magnetics.
41,070	Cali Sportswear Co., Inc (UNITE)	Pen Argyl, PA	02/05/2002	Knit Slacks.
41,071	Tyco International Ltd (Comp)	Arab, AL	01/29/2002	Electromechanical & Electronic Switches.
41,072	Fourth, Inc. (Comp)	Charlotte, NC	01/29/2002	Knitted Fabric for Apparel.
41,073	Vishay Dale Electronics (Comp)	Norfolk, NE	02/07/2002	Resistors.
41,074	Microtek Medical/Triad (Wrks)	Waynesville, NC	02/04/2002	Disposable Surgical Drapes.
41,075	Altec Industries, Inc (Wrks)	Plains, PA	02/07/2002	Powerline Trucks.
41,076	Clarion Sintered Metals (Wrks)	Ridgway, PA	02/08/2002	Powdered Metal Parts—Automotive.
41,077	Maloney Tool and Mold (Comp)	Meadville, PA	02/04/2002	Injection Molds.
41,078	Thomson Consumer Electron (Wrks)	Indianapolis, IN	02/01/2002	Automatic Test Equipment.
41,079	Exide Technologies (Comp)	Florence, MS	02/04/2002	Automative Batteries.
41,080	Bacou Dalloz USA (Comp)	Snow Hill, NC	02/20/2002	Personal Respiratory Protective Equip.
41,081	Bacou Dalloz USA, Inc. (Comp)	Reading, PA	02/20/2002	Personal Respiratory Protective Equip.
41,082	Bacou-Dalloz (Comp)	Lakeland, FL	02/20/2002	Eye Protection for Laser Systems.
41,083	Ellery Homestyles LLC (Wrks)	Pinebluff, NC	02/14/2002	Distribute Window Curtains.
41,084	Milady Bridals, Inc. (UNITE)	Union City, NJ	02/14/2002	Bridal Gowns.
41,085	BBI Enterprises, LP (UAW)	Alpena, MI	02/14/2002	Fiberglass Insulators.
41,086	Abbott Laboratories (Comp)	Laurinburg, NC	02/18/2002	Medical Equip/(IV) Units, Surgical Kits).
41,087	Holoplace Corp (Wrks)	Pataskaia, OH	02/01/2002	Ballasts—Lamp Fixtures.
41,088	Crompton and Knowles (Wrks)	Reading, PA	02/08/2002	Textile and Specialty Dyes, Food Color.
41,089	Weavexx (Wrks)	Greeneville, TN	02/10/2002	Forming Fabrics for Paper Machines.
41,090	Regal Originals, Inc. (Comp)	New York, NY	02/05/2002	Ladies' Apparel.
41,091	Halliburton Energy (Comp)	Tucson, AZ	02/21/2002	Oil and Gas.
41,092	Brown and Sharpe/Standard (IAM)	Poughkeepsie, NY	01/11/2002	Precision Measuring Instruments.
41,093	Greenwood Mills, Durst (Comp)	Greenwood, SC	12/18/2002	Fabrics.
41,094	STMicroelectronics, Inc (Comp)	San Diego, CA	02/28/2002	Integrated Circuits.
41,095	Woolrich, Inc (Comp)	Woolrich, PA	02/27/2002	Apparel Fabrics.
41,096	Greystar Corp (Wrks)	Houston, TX	12/05/2001	Provide Oil Field Services.
41,097	Tillmann Tool and Die (Wrks)	Breckenridge, MN	12/07/2001	Plastic Injection Molds, Dies and Jigs.
41,098	Marathon Electric (Wrks)	Wausau, WI	02/13/2002	Electric Motors and Generators.
41,099	Olamon Industries (Comp.)	Old Town, ME	03/08/2002	Audio Cassette Cases.
41,100	Russell Yarn—Alex City (Comp.)	Alexander City, AL	02/02/2002	Spin Yarn.
41,101	Black and Decker National (Comp)	Nashville, TN	02/08/2002	Reconditioned Power Tools.