[Federal Register: November 21, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 225)] [Notices] [Page 70250-70251] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr21no02-121] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 70251]] 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] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject firm Date of TA-W (petitioners) Location petition Product(s) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 02-29623 Filed 11-20-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M