01-20548. 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 August 27, 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 August 27, 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 9th day of July, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

APPENDIX

[Petitions Instituted on 07/09/2001]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
39,571A	Hartwell Industries (Comp)	Hartwell, GA	06/25/2001	Jackets and Shirts.
39,571	Auburn Sportswear (Comp.)	Brookhaven, MS	06/25/2001	Jackets and Shirts.
39,572	Owens-BriGam Medical Co (Comp)	Arden, NC	06/28/2001	Disposable Anesthesia & Respiratory.
39,573	Cooper Wiring Devices (USWA)	Georgetown, SC	06/27/2001	Wiring Devices.
39,574	SGL Carbon Group (UFCW)	Morganton, NC	06/07/2001	Graphite Electrodes & Specialty Graphite.
39,575	J and L Specialty Prod. (USWA)	Louisville, OH	06/18/2001	Steel Grades.
39,576	Serco Co. (The) (Wrks)	Buffalo, NY	06/29/2001	Loading Dock Equipment.
39,577	Et Al Group, Inc. (UNITE)	New York, NY	06/22/2001	Ladies Dresses Day and Evening.
39,578	McLaughlin Co. (UAW)	Petoskay, MI	06/20/2001	Cold Forming Headers.
39,579	Newell Window Furnishings (Wrks)	Waco, TX	06/24/2001	Window Blinds and Slats.
39,580	Elkay Manufacturing (Comp)	Lanark, IL	06/11/2001	Bottled Water Coolers.
39,581	Ross Allen Design (Wrks)	Bean Station, TN	06/21/2001	Sofas and Chairs Upholstery.
39,582	Mallinckrodt Medical (Wrks)	Plymouth, MN	06/20/2001	Specialized Medical Tools.
39,583	Visteon Systems LLC (Comp)	Connersville, IN	06/21/2001	Radiators, Compressors, Evaporators.
39,584	Laco Sportswear, Inc. (Comp)	Chattanooga, TN	06/25/2001	Sportswear.
39,585	Bike Athletic Co/Kazmaier (Comp)	Mountain City, TN	06/28/2001	Men's & Ladies Athletic Wear.
39,586	Moltech Power Systems (Comp)	El Paso, TX	06/21/2001	Rechargeable Batteries.
39,587	Grote Industries LLC (Comp)	Madison, IN	06/15/2001	Electrical Wiring Harnesses.
39,588	Motorola, Inc. (Comp)	Plantation, FL	05/08/2001	Radios and Printed Circuit Boards.
39,589	Northwest Alloys, Inc. (Comp)	Addy, WA	06/25/2001	Pure Magnesium Metal Ingots.
39,590	Lees Curtain Co., Inc. (Comp)	New York, NY	06/22/2001	Window Curtains.
39,591	TRW Automotive (UAW)	Milford, MI	06/19/2001	Brake System Components.
39,592	Viceroy Gold Corp. (Comp)	Searchlight, NV	06/20/2001	Gold.
39,593	MuRata Electronics NA (Wrks)	State College, PA	06/22/2001	Ceramic Capacitors.
39,594	Spectrum Control, Inc. (Wrks)	Elizabethtown, PA	06/21/2001	Microwaves.
39,595	RHO Industries (UNITE)	Buffalo, NY	06/22/2001	Chestpiece Supplier.
39,596	Quilt Gallery (Wrks)	Easley, SC	06/20/2001	Quilts, Comforters, Pillows.
39,597	Adaptec, Inc. (Wrks)	Orlando, FL	06/21/2001	Electronics.
39,598	Palliser Furniture Corp (Comp)	Troutman, NC	06/21/2001	Upholstered Leather Furniture.
39,599	Dyna-Craft Industries (Wrks)	Apollo, PA	06/21/2001	Tooling Systems.
39,600	General Electric Co. (IUE)	Fort Wayne, IN	06/21/2001	Permanent Magnetic & AC Motors.
39,601	3M, Inc. (Wrks)	Columbia, MO	06/17/2001	Printer Cartridge Circuits.
39,602	Add Spirit, Inc. (Comp)	Twin City, GA	06/21/2001	Baby and Infant Apparel.
39,603	ColemanCable, Inc. (Wrks)	McAllen, TX	06/10/2001	Car Floor.
39,604	Doran Mills LLC (Wrks)	Shelby, NC	06/20/2001	Novelty Yarns.
39,605	Kimble Glass, Inc. (AFGWU)	Vineland, NJ	06/13/2001	Culture Tubes.
39,606	California Manufacturing (UNITE)	California, MO	06/19/2001	Light Winter Jackets.
39,607	UniFirst Corp. (Comp)	Wilburton, OK	06/18/2001	Men's & Women's Jeans and Jackets.
39,608	Advanced Flex, Inc. (Wrks)	Minnetonka, MN	06/12/2001	Printed Circuit Boards.
39,609	Valeo Engine Cooling (IAMAW)	Jamestown, NY	06/22/2001	Engine Cooling Products.
39,610	Avecia, Inc. (Wrks)	Mt. Pleasant, TN	06/22/2001	Research and Development of Chemicals.
39,611	HR Textron Cadillac Gage (EIU)	Greenville, OH	06/20/2001	Hydraulic Pumps and Turret Systems.
39,612	York Sportswear Co., Inc (Comp)	Hurtsboro, AL	06/29/2001	Insulated Outer Wear.
39,613	Dutton Manufacturing (Comp)	Laconia, NH	06/27/2001	Women's Clothing.
39,614	Trinity Industries (Wrks)	Paris, TN	06/07/2001	Interior/Exterior Rail Cars.