01-22690. 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 petitions 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 September 21, 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 September 21, 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 30th day of July, 2001.

Edward A Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 07/30/2001]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
39,699	Sterling Packaging Co. (Co.)	Jeannett, PA	07/13/2001	Paperboard Boxes.
39,700	Priority Finishing Corp. (Wkrs)	Fall River, MA	07/26/2001	Dye and Finishing Apparel.
39,701	Merry Maid Novelties (UNITE)	Bangor, PA	07/13/2001	Knit Slacks, Tops and Skirts.
39,702	Southern Furniture (Wkrs)	Elizabethtown, NC	07/12/2001	Wooden Bedroom Furniture.
39,703	Echo Bay Minerals (Co.)	Battle Mountain, NV	07/11/2001	Gold and Silver.
39,704	Trico Products Corp. (UAW)	Buffalo, NY	07/12/2001	Windshield Wiper System.
39,705	Lincoln Automotive (Co.)	Jonesboro, AR	07/13/2001	Lifting Equipment.
39,706	Thermo King/Ingersol Rand (Wkrs)	Bloomington, MN	07/16/2001	Refrigeration Coils.
39,707	Pillowtex Corporation (Wkrs)	Phenix City, AL	07/17/2001	Unpack & Redistribution Kitchen Items.
39,708	Globe Mettalurgical (Wkrs)	Springfield, OR	07/02/2001	Silicon Metal.
39,709	Gemtron Corporation (Co.)	Clarksville, TN	07/17/2001	Decorative Flat Glass.
39,710	Ogden Manufacturing (Co.)	Albany, WI	07/12/2001	Industrial Electrical Heating Elements.
39,711	Metallurgic Products (GMP)	Ellwood City, PA	07/18/2001	Thermocouple.
39,712	Signet Armorlite (Co.)	San Marcos, CA	07/17/2001	Ophthalmic Lenses.
39,713	J.M. Huber (Wkrs)	Houston, TX	07/18/2001	Oil and Gas.
39,714	American Drilbox (Co.)	Carathersville, MO	07/18/2001	Metal Index Box.
39,715	Ansell Healthcare (Co.)	Red Bank, NJ	07/20/2001	Latex Surgeons' Gloves.
39,716	Michigan Rag (Co.)	Grand Haven, MI	07/23/2001	Men and Women's Apparel.
39,717	Trio Tool and Die (Co.)	Meadville, PA	07/17/2001	Tools, Dyes, Molds & Machine Parts.
39,718	JTR Patterns (Wkrs)	Fall River, MA	07/13/2001	Men's, Women's & Children's Sportwear.
39,719	Philips Enabling Tech (Wkrs)	So. Plainfield, NJ	07/13/2001	Light Bulbs.
39,720	Waukesha Cherry Burrell (Co.)	Louisville, KY	07/13/2001	Ice Cream Freezers.
39,721	Parker Hannifin (USWA)	Goshen, TN	07/13/2001	Rubber O-Ring Sealing.
39,722	Rexnord Corporation (USWA)	Indianapolis, IN	07/17/2001	Roller Chain Products.
39,723	Spring Ford Industries (Co.)	Spring City, PA	07/19/2001	T-Shirt and Underwear.
39,724	L.E. Smith Glass (AFGW)	Mt. Pleasant, PA	07/08/2001	Lighting Shades.
39,725	General Mills (Wkrs)	Carlisle, PA	07/14/2001	Juice Beverage.
39,726	Act Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Corinth, MS	07/12/2001	Telephone Products.
39,727	Malbon, Inc. (Co.)	Hiram, GA	07/16/2001	Uniforms.
39,728	Graphic Controls (Co.)	Cherry Hill, NJ	07/19/2001	Catherers.
39,729	Evenflo Company (Co.)	Jasper, AL	07/10/2001	Car Seat Pads, Booster Seat Pads.
39,730	Neles Automotive USA (Co.)	Houston, TX	07/13/2001	Industrial Valves.
39,731	Matsushita Refrigeration (Co.)	Vonore, TN	07/16/2001	Refrigeration Compressors.
39,732	Innovative Home Products (Co.)	Covington, OH	07/18/2001	Garage Door Openers.