[Federal Register: November 21, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 225)]
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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

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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 December 2, 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 
December 2, 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 30th day of September, 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

                                                    Appendix
                                      [Petitions instituted on 09/30/2002]
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                         Subject firm                                           Date of
       TA-W             (petitioners)                   Location                petition         Product(s)
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42,178............  Microtek Medical,      Columbus, MS.....................   09/10/2002  Microscope drapes,
                     Inc. (Comp).                                                           camera drapes.
42,179............  Kirkwood Industries    Hebron, OH.......................   09/09/2002  Commutators,
                     (Comp).                                                                electromechanical
                                                                                            component.
42,180............  Hy Lift (UAW)........  Muskegon, MI.....................   09/17/2002  Valve Lifters.
42,181............  Georgia Pacific        Bowden, NC.......................   09/11/2002  Hardwood lumber.
                     (Wrks).
42,182............  American Tramway's     Watertown, NY....................   09/10/2002  Aerial tramways and
                     (Wrks).                                                                chairlifts.
42,183............  Inabata (Wrks).......  El Paso, TX......................   09/17/2002  Assembling.
42,184............  Graphic Sportswear     Austin, TX.......................   09/10/2002  T-shirts, polo
                     (Wrks).                                                                shirts, and
                                                                                            sweatshirts.
42,185............  Juno (Wrks)..........  Blytheville, AR..................   09/11/2002  Plastic tool parts.
42,186............  AMF Reece, Inc.        Mechanicsville, VA...............   09/10/2002  Sewing machines and
                     (Comp).                                                                parts.
42,187............  Faith Apparel, Inc.    Richlands, VA....................   09/09/2002  Ladies sleepwear and
                     (Comp).                                                                lounge wear.
42,188............  Laird Technologies     Del Water Gap, PA................   09/12/2002  Copper metal
                     (Wrks).                                                                stampings, tool dye
                                                                                            work.
42,189............  Baker Electrical       Memphis, MI......................   09/12/2002  Coil windings.
                     Products (Comp).
42,190............  Pechiney Rolled        Ravenswood, WV...................   09/11/2002  Aluminum flat rolled
                     Products (Comp).                                                       sheet plates.
42,191............  Tytex, Inc USA (Wrks)  Woonsocket, RI...................   09/11/2002  Hip protector plants,
                                                                                            cotton briefs.
42,192............  Waukesha Electric      Milpitas, CA.....................   08/08/2002  Large power
                     Systems (Comp).                                                        transformers.
42,193............  Vulcan Chemicals       Wichita, KS......................   09/19/2002  Chloroform.
                     (Comp).
42,194............  Jean Michael's, Inc.   Willingboro, NJ..................   09/20/2002  Women's skirts.
                     (UNITE).
42,195............  3M EdUSA (Wrks)......  El Paso, TX......................   06/11/2002  Bandages, first aid
                                                                                            kits, dressings.
42,196............  Hy-Tec Manufacturing   Ada, OK..........................   09/13/2002  Alternator and
                     (Wrks).                                                                starter parts.
42,197............  Georgia Pacific Corp.  Baileyville, ME..................   09/16/2002  Wood construction
                     (PACE).                                                                panels.
42,198............  Tritex Sportswear,     Altoona, PA......................   09/09/2002  Men's, women's and
                     Inc. (Comp).                                                           children's
                                                                                            outerwear.
42,199............  Harting Manufacturing  Elgin, IL........................   09/19/2002  Cable and related
                     (Comp).                                                                components
                                                                                            assemblies.
42,200............  Multi Tool, Inc.       Saegertown, PA...................   08/27/2002  Plastic injection
                     (Wrks).                                                                molds.
42,201............  International          \Temecula, CA....................   09/24/2002  Wafer chips for
                     Rectifier (Wrks).                                                      semiconductors.
42,202............  Empire Blue Cross      Syracuse, NY.....................   09/09/2002  Technical assistance
                     (Wrks).                                                                service.
42,203............  Motorola (Wrks)......  Austin, TX.......................   09/16/2002  Semiconductor
                                                                                            packaging.
42,204............  G.S. of West Virginia  Ravenswood, WV...................   09/13/2002  Automotive wire
                     (Comp).                                                                harness.
42,205............  Sutherland Sheet       Woonsocket, RI...................   09/11/2002  Custom fabrication
                     Metal (Wrks).                                                          and welding.
42,206............  Hoffco/Comet (Comp)..  Rushville, IN....................   09/16/2002  Transmission
                                                                                            assembly.
42,207............  Xerox Corp (UNITE)...  Canandaigua, NY..................   09/17/2002  Printhead and ink
                                                                                            tank.
42,208............  Engelhard Corp (Wrks)  Erie, PA.........................   09/18/2002  Nickel and maleic
                                                                                            products.
42,209............  Duro Industries, Inc.  Fall River, MA...................   09/16/2002  Apparel dying,
                     (Comp).                                                                finishing, printing.
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[FR Doc. 02-29623 Filed 11-20-02; 8:45 am]

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