02-19100. 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 8, 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 8, 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 8th day of July, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 07/08/2002]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
41,775	Husscy Copper (Wkrs)	Lectsdale, PA	03/21/2002	Copper Sheets and Strips.
41,776	Worthington Steel ( )	Malvern, PA	05/02/2002	Nickel Strip Steel.
41,777	Patterson Drilling (Wkrs)	Snyder, OH	04/29/2002	Crude Oil.
41,778	Robert Bosch (UAW)	Ashland, OH	04/30/2002	Braking Systems.
41,779	Robert Bosch (Wkrs)	Lithia Springs, GA	04/26/2002	Alternators and Starters.
41,780	Motorola, Inc. (Co.)	Plantation, FL	04/18/2002	Two-Way Radios.
41,781	Turfer Sportswear (Wkrs)	Woonsocket, RI	06/28/2002	Sportswear.
41,782	Brach Confections (IBT)	Chicago, IL	06/04/2002	Candy.
41,783	Oxford Industries (Wkrs)	New York, NY	03/25/2002	Women Clothing.
41,784	Doutt Tool (Co.)	Venango, PA	06/19/2002	Machine Parts.
41,785	Cairn Studio (Co.)	Mooresville, NC	06/13/2002	Art Reproductions.
41,786	National Textiles (Wkrs)	Winston Salem, NC	06/20/2002	Knit Fabrics.
41,787	Strattec Security (Co.)	Milwaukee, WI	06/19/2002	Mechanical Locks.
41,788	Johnson Control (Co.)	Lapeer, MI	06/19/2002	Chevy Blazers and Pickup Parts.
41,789	General Electric (IUE)	Murfreesboro, TN	06/19/2002	Washington Machine Motors.
41,790	Fleetwood Homes of Lumber (Wkrs)	Lumberton, NC	06/20/2002	Homes.
41,791	Neuroscan, Inc. (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	06/18/2002	Medical Research Equipment.
41,792	JB Tool and Machine (Wkrs)	Wapakoneta, OH	06/17/2002	TV Frames.
41,793	General Cable (UE)	Sanger, CA	06/24/2002	Wire and Cable.
41,794	Sunbeam Corporation (Wkrs)	Hattiesburg, MS	06/06/2002	Household Appliances.
41,795	Edward Vogt Value (Wkrs)	Jeffersonville, IN	06/26/2002	Valves and Fittings.
41,796	Tredegar Film Products (Wkrs)	Carbon Dale, PA	3/18/2002	Breathable Film.
41,797	Lewiston Shoe (Co.)	Lewiston, ME	06/27/2002	Shoe Machinery.
41,798	Exide (IBEW)	Kankakee, IL	06/04/2002	Absolyte II Technology.
41,799	General Electric Industry (Wkrs)	Salem, VA	06/20/2002	Turbine Control Panels.
41,800	Flextronics Enclosure (Co.)	New Braunfels, TX	06/18/2002	Model, Metal Stamping, Electronic Assemb.
41,801	Bard Endoscopic Tech (Co.)	Mentor, OH	05/29/2002	Gastrointestinal Medical Devices.
41,802	U.S. Conec (Wkrs)	Hickory, NC	06/17/2002	Fiber Optics.
41,803	Copeland Corp. (Wkrs)	Ava, MO	06/12/2002	Air Conditioner.
41,804	Premier Turbines (Wkrs)	Independence, KS	06/24/2002	Air Craft Engines.
41,805	Schneider Automation (Co.)	North Andover, MA	07/01/2002	Control Equipment.
41,806	Bethel Furniture Stock (Co.)	Bethel, ME	06/20/2002	Wood Components.
41,807	North American Refractori (Wkrs)	Pittsburgh, PA	03/12/2002	Ladle Slide Gate Components.