02-15845. 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 July 5, 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 July 5, 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 28th day of May, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Petitions Instituted on 05/28/2002

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
41,576	R and B Falcon Management (Comp)	Lafayette, LA	05/03/2002	Oil.
41,577	3M Company (Comp)	Columbia, MO	03/19/2002	Flexible Circuits.
41,578	Holophane Acuity Lighting (UAW)	Springfield, OH	05/19/2002	High Intensity Lighting.
41,579	Delphi Energy and Chassis (UAW)	Dayton, OH	05/10/2002	Components for Brakes and Chassis System.
41,580	Pacific Northwest Sugar (Comp)	Moses Lake, WA	04/30/2002	Sugar.
41,581	Cincinnati Gear Co (IAMAW)	Mariemont, OH	05/01/2002	Gears for Engines and Electric.
41,582	Garment Corp. of America (Comp)	Miami Beach, FL	02/18/2002	Uniform Shirts.
41,583	Coco Co. Door Products (Wrks)	Harlingen, TX	04/17/2002	Metal Frames.
41,584	Square D Co. (Comp)	Oshkosh, WI	05/16/2002	Low Voltage Transformers.
41,585	Kennametal Greanfield (Wrks)	Greenfield, MA	05/14/2002	Taps.
41,586	C ad M Kniting Mill (Wrks)	Maspeth, NY	05/02/2002	Textiles, Knitted Ladies Sweaters.
41,587	Saes Getters Corp (Wrks)	Independence, OH	05/05/2002	Getters (T.V.'s and Computers).
41,588	Osram Sylvania Products (Comp)	Central Falls, RI	05/02/2002	Glass.
41,589	Sharmrock Conduit Products (UMWA)	Barnesville, OH	05/07/2002	Conduit Cupplings.
41,590	Oxford Womenswear Group (Comp)	New York, NY	05/03/2002	Womens Clothing.
41,591	Riley Gear Corp (IAMAW)	No. Tonawanda, NY	05/01/2002	Precision Gears.
41,592	Logan Manufacturing (Wrks)	Ghapmanville, WV	05/02/2002	Jackets.
41,593	Seco/Warwick Corp. (Comp)	Meadville, PA	05/20/2002	Custom Furnances.
41,594	Fulfex, Inc. (Wrks)	Scotland Neck, NC	05/11/2002	Elastic Rubber.
41,595	Greyhound Lines, Inc. (Wrks)	Dallas, TX	02/20/2002	Bus Service Transportation.
41,596	Carton Craft Corp. (IAMAW)	Buffalo, NY	05/08/2002	Greeting Cards, Paper Back Books.
41,597	Maukesha Engine, Dresser (IAMAW)	Waukesha, WI	05/15/2002	Gaseous Fuel Engines.
41,598	Sonoco Products Co. (Comp)	Santa Maria, CA	05/15/2002	Plastic Bags.
41,599	Clearfield Machine Co (IAMAW)	Clearfield, PA	02/12/2002	Grey Iron Casting.
41,600	Columbia Sportswear Co (Wrks)	Portland, OR	05/21/2002	Outdoor Sportswear.