04-5605. 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 pubic hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than March 22, 2004.

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 March 22, 2004.

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,ESHGO 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.

Signed at Washington, DC this 5th day of March 2004.

Timothy Sullivan,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions Instituted Between 02/09/2004 and 02/13/2004

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of institution	Date of petition
54,198	Rockwell Automation (Wkrs)	Dublin, GA	02/09/2004	02/03/2004
54,199	Kincaid Furniture Co., Inc. (Comp)	Hudson, NC	02/09/2004	01/09/2004
54,200	Sanmina-SCI Corp. (IUE)	Richardson, TX	02/09/2004	02/04/2004
54,201	Avent, Inc. (Comp)	Ft. Worth, TX	02/09/2004	02/02/2004
54,202	Finishes First, Inc. (Comp)	Spruce Pine, NC	02/09/2004	02/04/2004
54,203	Coats American, Inc. (Comp)	Charlotte, NC	02/09/2004	02/03/2004
54,204	Missouri Steel Castings (IB)	Joplin, MO	02/09/2004	02/05/2004
54,205	Westling Manufacturing Co. (MN)	Princeton, MN	02/09/2004	02/03/2004
54,206	Baker Process/Bird Machine (Comp)	S. Walpole, MA	02/09/2004	01/28/2004
54,207	Irwin Industrial Tool (Comp)	Wilmington, OH	02/09/2004	02/05/2004
54,208	Davidson Industries, Inc. (Comp)	Mapleton, OR	02/09/2004	02/05/2004
54,209	Waterloo Industries, Inc. (Comp)	Muskogee, OK	02/09/2004	02/04/2004
54,210	Flynt Fabrics, Inc. (Wkrs)	Graham, NC	02/09/2004	02/05/2004
54,211	Intercraft Company, Inc. (Wkrs)	Taylor, TX	02/09/2004	02/01/2004
54,212	Timken (Comp)	Pulaski, TN	02/09/2004	01/27/2004
54,213	Broad Street Branded Warehouse, Inc. (Comp)	Gastonia, NC	02/09/2004	12/17/2003
54,214	Electronic Data Systems (CA)	Concord, CA	02/09/2004	01/25/2004
54,215	Taylor Togs, Inc. (Comp)	Bakersville, NC	02/09/2004	02/04/2004
54,216	Keystone Consolidated Ind., Inc. (Comp)	Peoria, IL	02/09/2004	02/04/2004
54,217	J.S. Technos Corp./Robert Bosch (Comp)	Russellville, KY	02/10/2004	02/05/2004
54,218	Phelps Dodge Industries (Comp)	El Paso, TX	02/10/2004	02/06/2004
54,219	Morse Automotive (Comp)	Cartersville, GA	02/10/2004	02/06/2004
54,220	National Textiles (Comp)	Galax, VA	02/10/2004	02/05/2004
54,221	Greif, Inc. (Comp)	Kingsport, TN	02/10/2004	02/09/2004
54,222	Rohm and Haas Co. (Wkrs)	Elma, WA	02/10/2004	02/03/2004
54,223	Ultra Tool (Comp)	Grantsburg, WI	02/10/2004	02/09/2004
54,224	Consolidated Ventura Telephones (AZ)	Tucson, AZ	02/10/2004	02/06/2004
54,225	Pradco Outdoor Brand (AR)	Hot Springs, AR	02/10/2004	02/04/2004
54,226	Plastic Research (AR)	Mulberry, AR	02/10/2004	02/04/2004
54,227	Glenshaw Glass Co. (CCS)	Glenshaw, PA	02/10/2004	02/02/2004
54,228	Bangor Hydro Electric Co. (ME)	Bangor, ME	02/11/2004	01/15/2004
54,229	Deluxe Global Media Services (CA)	Ontario, CA	02/11/2004	01/29/2004
54,230	Henlopen Mfg. (Comp)	Melville, NY	02/11/2004	01/23/2004
54,231	411 Warehouse Corp. (Comp)	Madisonville, TN	02/11/2004	01/23/2004
54,232	R and R Hosiery Partner (Comp)	Rainsville, AL	02/11/2004	01/22/2004
54,233	Marko Foam Products, Inc. (Comp)	Corona, CA	02/11/2004	01/28/2004
54,234	BASF Corp. (Wkrs)	Morganton, NC	02/11/2004	01/30/2004
54,235	Electronic Data Systems (Wkrs)	Kokomo, IN	02/11/2004	01/29/2004
54,236	Motion Industries, Inc. (Wkrs)	Altoona, PA	02/11/2004	02/09/2004
54,237	Steelcase, Inc. (Comp)	Fletcher, NC	02/11/2004	02/06/2004
54,238	Saylor Industries (Wkrs)	Johnstown, PA	02/11/2004	02/04/2004
54,239	Heartland Rig International (Wkrs)	Brady, TX	02/11/2004	02/09/2004
54,240	Litchfield Fabrics of NC (Comp)	Gastonia, NC	02/11/2004	02/04/2004
54,241	Siemens Dematic (MI)	Grand Rapids, MI	02/11/2004	02/10/2004
54,242	Badger Paper Mill (Wkrs)	Peshtigo, WI	02/11/2004	02/09/2004
54,243	Tateishi of America, Inc. (Wkrs)	Pineville, NC	02/11/2004	01/23/2004
54,244	Southland Hosiery Co. (Wkrs)	Thomasville, NC	02/11/2004	02/04/2004
54,245	S and D Hosiery (Wkrs)	Locust, NC	02/11/2004	02/05/2004
54,246	Assurance Manufacturing, Inc. (MN)	Minneapolis, MN	02/12/2004	02/11/2004
54,247	Stitches Manufacturing, Inc. (Comp)	Huntingdon Vly., PA	02/12/2004	01/30/2004
54,248	KS Bearings, Inc. (UAW)	Greensburg, IN	02/12/2004	02/12/2004
54,249	VF Jeanswear Ltd. Partnership (Comp)	Irvington, AL	02/12/2004	02/12/2004
54,250	Valeo, Inc. (Comp)	Hampton, VA	02/12/2004	01/30/2004
54,251	Chatham and Borgstena (Comp)	Mt. Airy, NC	02/12/2004	01/30/2004
54,252	Central Coating and Assembly (Comp)	Mt. Pleasant, MI	02/12/2004	02/10/2004
54,253	Nixon Gear (NY)	Syracuse, NY	02/12/2004	01/30/2004
54,254	Newstech NY, Inc. (Comp)	Deferiet, NY	02/12/2004	02/11/2004
54,255	Imperial Schrade Corp. (NY)	Ellenville, NY	02/12/2004	02/02/2004
54,256	Aastra Telecom (Wkrs)	Lynchburg, VA	02/12/2004	02/06/2004
54,257	MCS Industries, Inc. (Comp)	Easton, PA	02/12/2004	02/10/2004
54,258	Just-A-Stretch of RI, Inc. (Wkrs)	Hope, RI	02/12/2004	02/11/2004
54,259	Leviton Mfg. (Comp)	Tualatin, OR	02/13/2004	02/02/2004
54,260	New Era Die Co. (Wkrs)	Red Lion, PA	02/13/2004	02/12/2004
54,261	Alkahn Labels (Wkrs)	Cochran, GA	02/13/2004	02/12/2004
54,262	Fluidmaster, Inc. (Comp)	San Juan Cap., CA	02/13/2004	02/02/2004