02-15847. 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 10, 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 20th day of May, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 05/20/2002]

TA-W	Subject firm (Petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
41,547	Church and Dwight (Co.)	Winsted, CT	04/05/2002	Dog Brushes, Collars, and Leashes.
41,548	Universal Instruments (Wkrs)	Binghamton, NY	04/22/2002	Fabrications for Electronic Assembly.
41,549	Philips (Wkrs)	Knoxville, TN	04/12/2002	Projection Television Sets.
41,550	Lenz Ricker (Wkrs)	Totowa, NJ	04/24/2002	Legal Forms and Books
41,551	Wabash Alumunium Alloy (Wkrs)	East Syracuse, NY	03/01/2002	Aluminum.
41,552	SouthTech (Wkrs)	Tappahannock, VA	04/29/2002	Laser Beam Printers.
41,553	Astechnologies (Wkrs)	Monroe, MI	04/19/2002	Laminated Composite Boards.
41,554	International Utility (Co.)	Batesville, AR	04/11/2002	Utility Poles.
41,555	Usibelli Coal Mine (Co.)	Healy, AK	04/22/2002	Low Sulfer Coal.
41,556	Fedders Appliances (Wkrs)	Effingham, IL	04/30/2002	Air Conditioners.
41,557	Battery Pack of America (Wkrs)	Durham, NC	04/24/2002	Rechargable Battery Packs.
41,558	BASF Corporation (Co.)	Wilmington, NC	05/02/2002	Vitamin C.
41,559	Southern Button (Wkrs)	Riviera Beach, FL	04/12/2002	Polyester Buttons.
41,560	SRAM Corporation (Co.)	Colorado Spring, CO	04/26/2002	Forks, Rearshocks, Seatposts for Bikes.
41,561	Casco Products (Wkrs)	Bridgeport, CT	04/29/2002	Car Lighters and Power Outlets.
41,562	Florshiem Distribution (Wkrs)	Jefferson City, MO	05/03/2002	Warehouse & Distribution of Shoes.
41,563	Clariant Corporation (Co.)	Oak Creek, WI	05/08/2002	Natural Oils, Polyurethane, Lacquers.
41,564	Domtar A.W. (Co.)	Port Edwards, WI	05/03/2002	Uncoated Trade Paper.
41,565	Washington Garment (Co.)	Washington, NC	04/29/2002	Children's Dresses.
41,566	Johanna York (Wrks)	New York, NY	11/29/2001	Ladies Apparel.
41,567	Virginia House Furniture (Co.)	Atkins, VA	05/07/2002	Bedroom Furniture.
41,568	Invensys Sensor Systems (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	04/29/2002	Plastic Molded Parts.
41,569	ZF Meritor, LL Clutch (Wkrs)	Maxton, NC	04/10/2002	Heavy-Duty Clutch Assemblies.
41,570	FMC Corporation (Wkrs)	Green River, WY	04/23/2002	Soda Ash.
41,571	Framatome Connectors (Wkrs)	Etters, PA	05/01/2002	Optical Cable Assembles.
41,572	RMH (Wkrs)	Scranton, PA	04/30/2002	Insurance Sales.
41,573	J.R. Simplot (PACE)	Pocatello, ID	05/10/2002	Chemical Fertilizer.
41,574	Agere Systems (Wkrs)	Breinigsville, PA	02/04/2002	Wavelength Pump Laser.
41,575	Schlumberger Oilfield (Wkrs)	Midland, TX	03/25/2002	Oil Field Services.