02-19962. 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 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, 2000 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.

Signed at Washington, DC this 15th day of July, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Petitions Instituted on 07/15/2002

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
41,808	Newcor (Co.)	Troy, MI	06/24/2002	Ford Oil Pump.
41,809	Encana Energy Resources (Co.)	Butte, MI	06/13/2002	Oil and Gas.
41,810	Mid Western Machinery Co. (Co.)	Joplin, MO	06/06/2002	Rock Drills and Replacement Part.
41,811	Clark Alabama (Co.)	Pell City, AL	06/24/2002	Handling Equipment.
41,812	A.O. Smith (Co.)	Monticello, IN	06/24/2002	C-Frame.
41,813	StarTrek (Co.)	Laramie, WY	05/31/2002	Technical Support.
41,814	Trus Joist (Co.)	Stayton, OR	06/25/2002	I-Joist Products.
41,815	Saunders Mfg. Co. Inc. (Co.)	Winthrop, ME	07/01/2002	Aluminum Clipboards.
41,816	Wisconsin Color Press (Co.)	Milwaukee, WI	06/20/2002	Magazines.
41,817	Arrow SI, Inc. (Co.)	Asheboro, NC	07/02/2002	Replacement Parts.
41,881	Robinson Mfg. (Co.)	Oxford, ME	07/02/2002	Wool/Nylon.
41,819	National Forge Company (Wkrs)	Irvine, PA	06/25/2002	CrankShafts.
41,820	General Cable (IBEW)	Bonham, TX	06/24/2002	Copper Cable.
41,821	Detroit Stoker Company (Wkrs)	Monroe, MI	04/02/2002	Roto Grates.
41,822	Nextec (Wkrs)	Vista, CA	06/11/2002	Textiles, Fabric, Carcovee.
41,823	Austin Farms (Wkrs)	Indianola, MS	06/18/2002	Catfish.
41,824	Spectel MultiLink Inc. (Wkrs)	Andover, MA	06/17/2002	Audio Conferencing Hard and Software.
41,825	Voith Paper (Wkrs)	Appleton, WI	06/19/2002	Paper Producing Machinery.
41,826	Marco Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Seattle, WA	06/28/2002	Fishing Gear and Equipment.
41,827	Motorola (Wkrs.)	Mesa, AZ	06/17/2002	LD-MOS Devices.
41,828	Eagle Picher Technologies (Wkrs)	Quapaw, OK	06/21/2002	Geraniam.
41,829	Aurafin LLC (Wkrs)	Providence, RI	06/26/2002	Gold Hoop Earrings.
41,830	Ameriphone (Wkrs.)	Garden Grove, CA	06/25/2002	Amplified Telephones.
41,831	Accura Tool & Die (Wkrs)	Crystal Lake, IL	04/26/2002	Metal Parts and Molds.
41,832	Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. (Wkrs)	Houston, MS	02/25/2002	Fiber Optical Cables.
41,833	Metso Automation (Wkrs)	Shrewsbury, MA	06/21/2002	Industrial Valves.
41,834	Munsey Products (Co.)	Little Rock, AR	06/19/2002	Small Electrical Appliance.
41,835	Premier Turbines (Co.)	Neosho, MO	06/25/2002	J85 Engine.
41,836	Mansfield Plumbing (Wkrs)	Kilgore, TX	06/03/2002	Toilet Bowls.
41,837	Kurt Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Mpls, MN	07/03/2002	Industrial Machinery.