01-20540. 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 person 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 23rd day of July, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions Instituted on 7/23/2001]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
39,664	Maine Poly, Inc. (Wrks)	Coreene, ME	07/13/2001	Plastic Film Packaging
39,665	IMS (Comp)	Warren, OH	06/19/2001	Slag
39,666	International Wire (Comp)	Elkmont, AL	06/13/2001	Crosslink and PVC Wire
39,667	Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel (USWA)	Steubenville, OH	07/07/2001	Hot Rolled Sheet
39,668	Hawley Products, Inc. (Comp)	Paducah, KY	07/05/2001	Loudspeakers Cones
39,669	Chadwick Yarns Co., Inc. (Wrks)	Central Falls, RI	07/05/2001	Industrial Yarns
39,670	Lamb-Grays Harbor Co (Comp)	Hoquiam, WA	07/09/2001	Equipment—Pulp and Paper
39,671	Fiber Optic Network (Wrks)	Northboro, MA	07/09/2001	Enclosure Cabinets
39,672	GKN Sintered Metal (Wrks)	Kersey, PA	06/28/2001	Powered Metal Parts
39,673	Magnolia International (Wrks)	Harlingen, TX	07/10/2001	Uniforms
39,674	Pennsylvania Steel (USWA)	Steelton, PA	07/03/2001	Steel Rails, Pipe, Semi-Finished Steel
39,675	Fruit Distributing Co (Comp)	Mobile, AL	06/28/2001	Food Distributor Schools, Gas Stations
39,676	Del Laboratories, Inc. (Comp)	Newark, NJ	07/03/2001	Tweezers and Nail Clippers
39,677	Concord Fabrics, Inc. (Comp)	New York, NY	07/06/2001	Painted Fabrics
39,678	Cooper Bussmann (Comp)	Black Mountain, NC	06/25/2001	Electrical Fuses
39,679	J and L Structural, Inc (USWA)	Ambridge, PA	06/22/2001	Finished Weight Beams and Channels
39,680	Great Lakes Stitchery (Comp)	Manistee, MI	07/10/2001	Sew Men's & Ladies' Apparel
39,681	United Shoe Machinery (USWA)	Wilmington, MA	07/02/2001	Shoe Mfg Machinery
39,682	Wellmade Industries, Inc (Comp)	New York, NY	07/10/2001	Ladies' and Children's Apparel
39,683	Plaid Clothing Co., Inc. (Comp)	Somerset, KY	07/12/2001	Men's Suits
39,684	Lee Fashion Fabric/Dyeing (Comp)	Gloversville, NY	07/07/2001	Dye Fabrics
39,685	Karin Stevens, Inc (Wkrs)	New York, NY	07/10/2001	Dress Patterns, Graders, Markers
39,686	J and K Sales Co., Inc (Comp)	Pawtucket, RI	07/13/2001	Children's Costume Jewelry
39,687	Ohio Industries (Wrks)	Bucyrus, OH	07/12/2001	Locomotive Cranes
39,688	LifeStyle Leather (Comp)	Shelby, NC	07/10/2001	Leather Covers for Sofas, Chairs
39,689	Mallicote Printing, Inc (Wrks)	Bristol, TN	07/13/2001	Company Brochures, Annual Reports
39,690	Atlas Bag (Comp)	Houston, TX	07/03/2001	Flexible Bulk Containers
39,691	Meadowbrook Company (IBT)	Spelter, WV	07/12/2001	Zinc Dust
39,692	AM Communications, Inc (Comp)	Quakertown, PA	07/11/2001	Status Monitoring Products for Cable TV
39,693	Winkle Industries (Wrks)	Confield, OH	07/10/2001	Power Hammers
39,694	C.T. Gamble Acquisition (Wrks)	Delanco, NJ	07/03/2001	Electrical Resistors
39,695	PEC of America Corp (Wrks)	Santee, CA	07/11/2001	Stamped Metal Parts—Appliances
39,696	Hunt Forest Products (Comp)	Castor, LA	07/13/2001	Yellow Pine Lumber
39,697	Koppers Industries, Inc. (Wrks)	Follensbee, WV	07/17/2001	Coal Tar Pitch
39,698	RHI America (USWA)	Farber, MO	07/10/2001	Refractories