02-20202. 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 or 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 19, 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 August 19, 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 29th day of July, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions Instituted on 07/29/2002]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
41,880	Affiliated Bldg. Services (Co.)	Biscoe, NC	07/09/2002	Contract Maintenance Services.
41,881	Holloway Sportswear, Inc. (Wkrs)	Sidney, OH	07/17/2002	Sportswear.
41,882	Aermotor Pumps Inc. (Co.)	Conway, AR	07/09/2002	Sump Pumps.
41,883	The Akron Equipment Co. (Co.)	Akron, OH	07/14/2002	Steel and Aluminum Cast.
41,884	Dura Automotive Systems (Co.)	Pikeville, TN	07/08/2002	Power Window Regulators.
41,885	Custom Sewing, Inc. (Co.)	Rib Lake, WI	07/12/2002	Leather Shoes and Boots.
41,886	Kelly Springfield (Wkrs)	Fayetteville, NC	06/20/2002	Truck Tires.
41,887	Storage Technology Corp. (Wkrs)	Louisville, CO	07/03/2002	Printed Wire Assemblies.
41,888	Jasper Cabinet Company (USWA)	Jasper, IN	07/13/2002	Wood Furniture.
41,889	United Container Machiner (Wkrs)	Glen Arm, MD	07/17/2002	Box Machinery.
41,890	Kaman Aerospace (Wkrs)	Middletown, CT	06/13/2002	Microwave Cables.
41,891	American Uniform Co. (Co.)	Blue Ridge, GA	07/11/2002	Flat Goods.
41,892	NF and M International (USWA)	Monaca, PA	07/18/2002	Wrought Titanium.
41,893	J and J Forging (USWA)	Monaca, PA	05/01/2002	Titanium and Steel Alloy Products.
41,894	Coilcraft (Wkrs)	Hawarden, IA	07/10/2002	Wire Wrapped Ceremic.
41,895	Xerox Corporation (Wkrs)	Webster, NY	06/07/2002	Digital Copiers, Printers, Facsimiles
41,896	McManus Wyatt Produce Co. (Wkrs)	Weslaco, TX	07/01/2002	Packer/Shipper of Fresh Produce.
41,897	National Electrical Carbo (Wkrs)	Birmingham, AL	07/08/2002	Carbon Brushes.
41,898	Multicraft Technology (Wkrs)	Tylertown, MS	06/24/2002	Automotive Electronic Parts.
41,899	McMahon Group LLC (Wkrs)	Liverpool, NY	07/08/2002	Circuit Boards.
41,900	Tecumseh Products (IAM)	Grafton, WI	07/08/2002	Compressors.
41,901	Johnson and Johnson Appar (UNITE)	Bailey, NC	07/11/2002	Children's Dresses.
41,902	O.S. Walker Co. (USWA)	Worcester, MA	07/11/2002	Electro Magnetic Chucks.
41,903	Penske Truck Leasing (Wkrs)	Chesterfield, MO	07/10/2002	Truck Rental and Leasing.
41,904	Americal Corporation (Co.)	Carrollton, GA	07/08/2002	Internationally Sourced Goods.
41,905	Penn Compression Moulding (Wkrs)	Irwin, PA	07/05/2002	Power Tools.
41,906	Cooper Tool (Wkrs)	Cheraw, SC	07/09/2002	Air Tools.
41,907	Klaussner Furniture (Wkrs)	Ashboro, NC	07/12/2002	Furniture Cloth and Leather.
41,908	P.S.M. Fastners (IAM)	Ferguson, MO	07/15/2002	Screw Machines, Valve, Fastners.
41,909	Defender Services, Inc. (Co.)	Greensboro, NC	06/28/2002	Cleaning Services.
41,910	Buffalo Color Corporation (Co.)	Buffalo, NY	07/18/2002	Indigo Dyes.