01-13003. 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 June 4, 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 June 4, 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 23rd day of April, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Petitions Instituted On 04/23/2001

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
39,067	Thomas Saginaw Ball (UAW)	Saginaw, MI	04/03/2001	Linear actuators.
39,068	Elizabeth Webbing Mills (Co.)	Central Falls, RI	04/09/2001	Polyester and nylon webbing.
39,069	Rosboro Lumber Co. (Wkrs)	Springfield, OR	04/06/2001	Softwood dimensional lumber.
39,070	Eagle Knitting Mills (UNITE)	Shawano, WI	02/16/2001	Cut and sew apparel.
39,071	H.H. Fessler Knitting (Wkrs)	Shoemakersville, PA	04/06/2001	Ladies' apparel.
39,072A	Fayette Enterprises (Co)	Fayette, MS	04/05/2001	Occasional tables.
39,072	Thomasville Furniture Ind (Co.)	Johnson City, TN	04/05/2001	Occasional tables.
39,073	Pen Tab—Stuart Hall (PACE)	Kansas City, MO	03/29/2001	Paper commodities, school supplies.
39,074	Chief Wenatchee, Inc (Co.)	Wenatchee, WA	04/03/2001	Apples.
39,075	Irving Tanning Co. (Co.)	Hartland, ME	04/09/2001	Finished leather.
39,076	Republic Technologies (USWA)	Lorain, OR	03/21/2001	Steel bars.
39,077	Nucor Bearing Products (Wkrs)	Wilson, NC	04/06/2001	Bearing components.
39,078	Agilant Technologies (Wkrs)	Rockaway, NJ	04/05/2001	Power supplies.
39,079	Glenmore Plastic (UNITE)	Brooklyn, NY	03/30/2001	Printing and plastic.
39,080	Aur Resources (Co.)	Sparks, NB	03/24/2001	Mining and metal exploration.
39,081	Bassett Furniture Ind. (Co.)	Basset, VA	04/02/2001	Household wood furniture.
39,082	Birmingham Steel (USWA)	Joliet, IL	04/03/2001	Flats, rounds, and squares.
39,083	Crystal Springs Apparel (Wkrs)	Crystal Springs, MS	03/28/2001	Men's shirts.
39,084	Consolidated Auto Screen (Wkrs)	Woonsocket, RI	04/04/2001	Printed materials.
39,085	Samuel Bent LLC (Wkrs)	Gardner, MA	04/04/2001	Wooden chairs and tables.
39,086	Dunbrooke Industries (Co.)	Lexington, MO	03/06/2001	Outerwear jackets.
39,087	John Roberts, Inc. (Co.)	New York City, NY	04/03/2001	Ladies' dresses.
39,088	WSW of Sharon (Wkrs)	Sharon, TN	03/01/2001	Children's sleepwear.
39,089	Custom Machine (Wkrs)	Great Bend, PA	03/29/2001	Pullies, shafts and machine parts.
39,090	Standflex (IAM)	Oriskany, NY	04/04/2001	Galvanized steel.
39,091	Heraeus Electro Nite (IBT)	Philadelphia, PA	03/28/2001	Thermocouples, heating devices.
39,092	Fountaine International (Co.)	Rocky Mount, NC	04/05/2001	Fifth wheels assemblies.
39,093	Wulfrath Refractories (USWA)	Tarentum, PA	04/10/2001	Dolomitic refractory products.
39,094	Antech (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	03/28/2001	Generators, power machines.
39,095	Hammond and Associates (Co.)	Lexington, AL	04/02/2001	Tee shirts.
39,096	GMW Logging (Wkrs)	Central Point, OR	04/06/2001	Timber, logs.
39,097	Vastar Resource, Inc. (Wkrs)	Carthage, TX	04/09/2001	Crude oil.
39,098	Seal Glove Manufacturing (Co.)	Millensburg, PA	04/04/2001	Industrial work gloves.
39,099	ABC Rail (USWA)	Calena, AL	04/07/2001	Rail road wheels.
39,100	Paper Converting Machine (UAW)	Green Bay, WI	04/04/2001	Paper converting machinery.
39,101	Eureka Company (The) (Co.)	El Paso, TX	04/03/2001	Upright vacuum cleaners.
39,102	Boy Harness Co. (Co.)	Osceola, IA	04/09/2001	Gun cases and luggage.
39,103	Sierra Pine Ltd (IAM)	Springfield, OR	04/11/2001	Particleboard.
39,104	Alexander Doll Co. (AITNWA)	New York, NY	04/09/2001	Porcelain dolls & doll accessories.
39,105	Exide Technologies (Co.)	Dunmore, PA	04/05/2001	Automotive batters.
39,106	Manpower Employment Serv. (Wkrs)	Fairfield, IA	04/09/2001	Provide temp. employees.