02-16975. 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 18, 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 18, 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 17th day of June, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 06/17/2002]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
45,645	Clements Manufacturing (Comp)	Harbor Beach, MI	05/15/2002	Wire Harnesses.
45,646	Trinity Industries (Wrks)	Beaumont, TX	05/23/2002	Freight.
45,647	DuPont Co. (Wrks)	Niagara Falls, NY	05/20/2002	Polyethene Glycol.
45,648	Breeze Industrial Product (Comp)	Saltsburg, PA	05/13/2002	Hose Clamps.
45,649	Calument Steel Co (Wrks)	Chicago Heights, IL	05/24/2002	Bars.
45,650	Gerber Childrenswear (Wrks)	Ballinger, TX	06/03/2002	Blanket Sleepers.
45,651	Tyco Electronics Corp (Wrks)	Carlisle, PA	01/24/2002	Electroplated Components.
45,652	Sagem, Inc. (Comp)	Greenville, SC	05/27/2002	Gas Injectors.
45,653	La-Z-Boy East (IUE)	Florence, SC	05/23/2002	Recliner Chairs.
45,654	Harry J. Price Textiles (Comp)	Lowell, NC	05/15/2002	Various Fabrics.
45,655	BTA-Perfex (Wrks)	Butler, WI	05/22/2002	Industrial Heat and Pressure Vessels.
45,656	Hancock Manufacturing Co (Wrks)	Toronto, OH	05/29/2002	Steel Stampings.
45,657	Chevron Phillips Chemical (Wrks)	Orange, TX	05/20/2002	Polyethylene.
45,658	TNS Mills/Gaffney Weaving (Wrks)	Gaffney, SC	05/10/2002	Cloth for Men's Apparel.
45,659	Louisiana Uniform Ind. (Comp)	Delhi, LA	05/17/2002	Aprons, Vest, Doublets.
45,660	Amspec Chemical Corp (Wrks)	Gloucester City, NJ	03/06/2002	Antmony Flame Retardants.
45,661	Soilmec Branham, Inc. (Wrks)	Conroe, TX	05/23/2002	Oil Field Equipment.
45,662	Cerro Copper Products (USWA)	St. Louis, MO	05/07/2002	Copper Tubes.
45,663	Gold Toe Brands, Inc. (Comp)	Burlington, NC	05/20/2002	Socks.
45,664	Alyeska Pipeling Service (Comp)	Anchorage, AK	04/16/2002	Crude Oils.
45,665	Scotty's Fashions (UNITE)	Lewistown, PA	05/30/2002	Ladies Sportswear.
45,666	P.S.M. Fastener Corp. (Wrks)	St. Louis, MO	05/24/2002	Metal Inserts.
45,667	Mechanical Products (IAMAW)	Jackson, MI	05/28/2002	Circuit Breakers.
45,668	Visiontek, LLC (Wrks)	Gurnee, IL	05/08/2002	Computer Graphic Accelerator Cards.
45,669	Hankison International (USWA)	Washington, PA	05/24/2002	Compressed Air Dryers.
45,670	Burlington Industries (Comp)	Graham, NC	05/22/2002	Furniture Upholstery.
45,671	West Penn Hat and Cap (UNITE)	Creighton, PA	05/14/2002	Baseball Caps and Visors.
45,672	VMV Enterprises, Inc. (IAMAW)	Paducah, KY	05/29/2002	Repairs & Locomotives, Traction Motors.
45,673	Nichirin Coupler (Wrks)	El Paso, TX	05/28/2002	Transfering Machines.
45,674	Kennametal Greenfield (Wrks)	Greenfield, MA	05/14/2002	Taps.
45,675	Great Lakes Chemicals (Wrks)	Newport, TN	05/10/2002	Brominated Flame Retardant.
45,676	Thomson Multimedia, Inc., (IAMAW)	Lancaster, PA	05/24/2002	Televisions.
45,677	Ames True Temper (USWA)	Parkersburg, WV	05/17/2002	Lawn and Garden Tools.
45,678	Pepperell Paper Co (PACE)	Pepperell, MA	05/28/2002	Colored Paper.
45,679	NewSouth Apparel, LLC (Comp)	Brewton, AL	06/07/2002	Apparel.
45,680	Goodyear Tire and Rubber (USWA)	Green, OH	06/04/2002	Rubber Air Springs.
45,681	Farley's and Sathers (Wrks)	Pittston, PA	05/14/2002	Candy.
45,682	Canon Business Machines (Comp)	Costa Mesa, CA	05/14/2002	Ink Jet Printers and Peripheral Products.
45,683	International Comfort (IAMAW)	Lewisburg, TN	05/20/2002	Commercial Heating Ventilation.
45,684	Supreme Tool and Die Co (Comp)	Fenton, MO	05/22/2002	Tooling.
45,685	Dana Corporation (Comp)	Columbia City, IN	06/10/2002	Power Steering Assembly.
45,686	Buehler Motor, Inc. (Comp)	Kinston, NC	05/29/2002	Sub-fractional HP Permanent Motors.
45,687	Oxford of South Carolina (Comp)	Walhalla, SC	05/31/2002	Women's Apparel.
45,688	Stork H and E Turbo (Wrks)	Ithaca, NY	06/03/2002	Gas and Steam Turbine Blades.