01-20538. 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 16th day of July, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions Instituted on 07/16/2001]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
39,615	Allegheny Ludlum Steel (USWA)	Brackenridge, PA	07/16/2001	Cold Rolled Oriented Steel.
39,616	United States Ceramic (USWA)	East Sparta, OH	07/02/2001	White Body Ceramic Tile.
39,617	Silgan Plastics (Wkrs)	Fairfield, OH	07/02/2001	Plastic Bottles.
39,618	Winer Industries (Wkrs)	Dallas, TX	06/27/2001	Women's Jeans.
39,619	Converse, Inc. (Wkrs)	Charlotte, NC	06/25/2001	Footwear.
39,620	Perry Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Mt. Airy, NC	07/02/2001	Ladies Sports Apparel.
39,621	Franklin Industries (Wkrs)	Lavenia, GA	06/28/2001	Sewing Machine Parts.
39,622	UCAR Carbon (Co.)	Clarksville, TN	07/02/2001	Graphite Electrodes.
39,623	E.J. Victor (Co.)	Morganton, NC	07/02/2001	House Hold Furniture.
39,624	Nidec America Corp. (Wkrs)	Canton, MA	07/02/2001	Fans for Computers.
39,625	Kimlor Mills (Wkrs)	Orangeburg, SC	06/30/2001	Sheet Sets.
39,626	Great Western In't (Wkrs)	Portland, OR	06/27/2001	Industrial Chemicals.
39,627	Timken Railroad Bearing (Wkrs)	Columbus, OH	06/19/2001	Bearings.
39,628	Henderson Sewing Machine (Co.)	Andalusia, AL	06/29/2001	Sewing Machine Parts.
39,629	MasterTrans Transportation (Wkrs)	Stungis, MS	06/28/2001	Trucking.
39,630	John Crane (Wkrs)	Crystal Lake, IL	06/14/2001	Industrial Seals.
39,631	Merix Corporation (Wkrs)	Forest Grove, OR	07/02/2001	Circuit Boards.
39,632	JPS Apparel Fabric (Co.)	South Boston, VA	06/27/2001	Woven Fabrics.
39,633	GAMCO Manufacturing (Co.)	Jamestown, TN	06/29/2001	Ladies Sportswear and Uniforms.
39,634	Lea Industries (Co.)	Marion, VA	06/29/2001	Casegoods Furniture.
39,635	Alpha Industries (Wkrs)	Knoxville, TN	06/27/2001	Civilian and Military Jackets.
39,636	Angelica Image Apparel (Wkrs)	Mountain View, MO	06/28/2001	Hospital Apparel.
39,637	International Garment (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	06/27/2001	Jeans.
39,638	Webster Corporation (PACE)	West Bend, WI	06/26/2001	Wiring Harnesses.
39,639	American Steel (Wkrs)	Cuyahoga Hts, OH	06/27/2001	Steel Bar Rod.
39,640	ARC-NACO (Wkrs)	Superior, WI	06/28/2001	Trackwork Products.
39,641	Agilent Technologies (Wkrs)	Westford, MA	06/28/2001	Hand Held Communications Test Equipment.
39,642	Cares Candles and Gifts (Wkrs)	Hayward, CA	06/27/2001	Botanical Candles.
39,643	Precision Mold (Co.)	Kent, WA	06/26/2001	Precision Mold.
39,644	A-1 Manufacturing (Co.)	Brilliant, AL	06/28/2001	Uniforms.
39,645	S.D. Warren Alabama (Wkrs)	Mobile, AL	06/26/2001	Uncoated Paper Products.
39,646	L.B. Foster (USWA)	Pomeroy, OH	06/28/2001	Steel.
39,647	H. Oritsky (UNITE)	Reading, PA	07/02/2001	Men's Suits and Slacks.
39,648	Greg Stout Logging (Co.)	Gold Hill, OR	06/29/2001	Logs.
39,649	Nazareth Century Mills (Co.)	Ouitman, MS	07/02/2001	Knit Apparel.
39,650	Micron Electronics (Wkrs)	Nampa, ID	05/22/2001	Computer Products.
39,651	Ditto Apparel of Calif. (Wkrs)	Bastrop, LA	07/06/2001	Denim Jeans.
39,652	Cranston Print Works (UNITE)	Webster, MA	07/03/2001	Textiles.
39,653	Covington Industries (Wkrs)	New York, NY	07/03/2001	Fabric.
39,654	Wilcox Forging (Co.)	Mechanicsburg, PA	07/03/2001	Drop Forging.
39,655	International Components (Co.)	San Jose, CA	06/29/2001	Wire Harness Assembly.
39,656	Boston Scientific (Co.)	Redmond, WA	07/05/2001	Medical Devices (Cardiology).
39,657	Weirton Steel Corp. (Co.)	Weirton, WV	07/03/2001	Flat Rolled Steel.
39,658	HARSCO Corporation (USWA)	Harrisburg, PA	07/03/2001	Gas Cylinders.
39,659	Tower Automotive (PACE)	Sebewaing, MI	06/29/2001	Metal Stampings.
39,660	Rosti, Inc. (Co.)	Coushatta, LA	06/27/2001	Phone Knit.
39,661	R and B Machine Tool (Co.)	Saline, MI	06/29/2001	Automated Metal Removal Equipment.
39,662	MM and E Machine (Co.)	Penton, MI	06/29/2001	Automated Metal Removal Equipment.
39,663	Oxford Shirt Group (7/3/20)	Vidalia, GA	07/03/2001	Men's Shirts.