Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

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 July 5, 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 July 10, 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 20th day of May, 2002.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 05/20/2002]

TA-W

Subject firm (Petitioners)

Location

Date of petition

Product(s)

41,547

Church and Dwight (Co.)

Winsted, CT

04/05/2002

Dog Brushes, Collars, and Leashes.

41,548

Universal Instruments (Wkrs)

Binghamton, NY

04/22/2002

Fabrications for Electronic Assembly.

41,549

Philips (Wkrs)

Knoxville, TN

04/12/2002

Projection Television Sets.

41,550

Lenz Ricker (Wkrs)

Totowa, NJ

04/24/2002

Legal Forms and Books

41,551

Wabash Alumunium Alloy (Wkrs)

East Syracuse, NY

03/01/2002

Aluminum.

41,552

SouthTech (Wkrs)

Tappahannock, VA

04/29/2002

Laser Beam Printers.

41,553

Astechnologies (Wkrs)

Monroe, MI

04/19/2002

Laminated Composite Boards.

41,554

International Utility (Co.)

Batesville, AR

04/11/2002

Utility Poles.

41,555

Usibelli Coal Mine (Co.)

Healy, AK

04/22/2002

Low Sulfer Coal.

41,556

Fedders Appliances (Wkrs)

Effingham, IL

04/30/2002

Air Conditioners.

41,557

Battery Pack of America (Wkrs)

Durham, NC

04/24/2002

Rechargable Battery Packs.

41,558

BASF Corporation (Co.)

Wilmington, NC

05/02/2002

Vitamin C.

41,559

Southern Button (Wkrs)

Riviera Beach, FL

04/12/2002

Polyester Buttons.

41,560

SRAM Corporation (Co.)

Colorado Spring, CO

04/26/2002

Forks, Rearshocks, Seatposts for Bikes.

41,561

Casco Products (Wkrs)

Bridgeport, CT

04/29/2002

Car Lighters and Power Outlets.

41,562

Florshiem Distribution (Wkrs)

Jefferson City, MO

05/03/2002

Warehouse & Distribution of Shoes.

41,563

Clariant Corporation (Co.)

Oak Creek, WI

05/08/2002

Natural Oils, Polyurethane, Lacquers.

41,564

Domtar A.W. (Co.)

Port Edwards, WI

05/03/2002

Uncoated Trade Paper.

41,565

Washington Garment (Co.)

Washington, NC

04/29/2002

Children's Dresses.

41,566

Johanna York (Wrks)

New York, NY

11/29/2001

Ladies Apparel.

41,567

Virginia House Furniture (Co.)

Atkins, VA

05/07/2002

Bedroom Furniture.

41,568

Invensys Sensor Systems (Wkrs)

El Paso, TX

04/29/2002

Plastic Molded Parts.

41,569

ZF Meritor, LL Clutch (Wkrs)

Maxton, NC

04/10/2002

Heavy-Duty Clutch Assemblies.

41,570

FMC Corporation (Wkrs)

Green River, WY

04/23/2002

Soda Ash.

41,571

Framatome Connectors (Wkrs)

Etters, PA

05/01/2002

Optical Cable Assembles.

41,572

RMH (Wkrs)

Scranton, PA

04/30/2002

Insurance Sales.

41,573

J.R. Simplot (PACE)

Pocatello, ID

05/10/2002

Chemical Fertilizer.

41,574

Agere Systems (Wkrs)

Breinigsville, PA

02/04/2002

Wavelength Pump Laser.

41,575

Schlumberger Oilfield (Wkrs)

Midland, TX

03/25/2002

Oil Field Services.

[FR Doc. 02-15847 Filed 6-21-02; 8:45 am]

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