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 January 12, 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 January 12, 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, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210.
Signed at Washington, DC this 19th day of December 2003.
Timothy Sullivan,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Appendix
[Petitions Instituted Between 12/08/2003 and 12/12/2003]
| TA-W | Subject firm (petitioners) | Location | Date of institution | Date of petition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53,729 | Adhesive Technologies, Inc. (Comp.) | Hampton, NH | 12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,730 | McData Corp. (State) | Broomfield, CO | 12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,731 | Industrial CAD Services, Inc. (Comp.) | Kannapolis, NC | 12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,732 | ISM Fastening Systems (Wkrs.) | Herrin, IL | 12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,733 | Coleman Company (The) (Comp.) | Lake City, SC | 12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,734 | Arvin Meritor (Comp.) | Franklin, IN | 12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,735 | Phillips Plastics Corporation (Wkrs.) | Eau Claire, WI | 12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,736 | King Products (Comp.) | Los Angeles, CA | 12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,737 | Tibbetts Industries, Inc. (Comp.) | Camden, ME | 12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,738 | Aaden Aaberg (Comp.) | Anchorage, AK | 12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,739 | Kentucky Derby Hosiery (Wkrs.) | Mt. Airy, NC | 12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,740 | Unisys Corporation (Wkrs.) | Charlootte, NC | 12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,741 | Cone Mills Corp. (Comp.) | Salisbury, NC | 12/09/2003 | 11/18/2003 |
| 53,742 | Delphi Automotive Systems (IUE) | Moraine, OH | 12/09/2003 | 12/04/2003 |
| 53,743 | Plastics Engineering Co. (Comp.) | Sheboygan, WI | 12/09/2003 | 12/03/2003 |
| 53,744 | Lands' End, Inc. (Comp.) | Elkader, IA | 12/09/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,745 | Phillips Plastics Corp. (Wkrs) | Eau Claire, WI | 12/09/2003 | 12/04/2003 |
| 53,746 | All Service Plastic Molding, Inc. (Comp.) | Clay City, KY | 12/09/2003 | 11/12/2003 |
| 53,747 | Kmart Corporation (Wkrs) | Clinton, NC | 12/09/2003 | 11/15/2003 |
| 53,748 | Motorola (Wkrs) | Rockford, IL | 12/09/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,749 | U.S. Tsubaki, Inc. (Comp.) | Bennington, VT | 12/09/2003 | 12/02/2003 |
| 53,750 | Allflex USA, Inc. (Wkrs) | Dallas, TX | 12/09/2003 | 11/14/2003 |
| 53,751 | United States Postal Service (Wkrs) | Cohoes, NY | 12/09/2003 | 11/23/2003 |
| 53,752 | Tuscaroria Yarns, Inc. (Comp.) | Mt. Pleasant, NC | 12/09/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,753 | Citation Corp. (AFLCIO) | Cambden, TN | 12/09/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,754 | Douglas/Quikut (Wkrs) | Walnut Ridge, AR | 12/09/2003 | 11/05/2003 |
| 53,755 | Pillowtex Corporation (Wkrs) | New York, NY | 12/10/2003 | 11/21/2003 |
| 53,756 | Viking Pump (IA) | Cedar Falls, IA | 12/10/2003 | 12/05/2003 |
| 53,757 | Authentic Fitness Corp. (Wkrs) | Los Angeles, CA | 12/10/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,758 | Standard Motor Company (Wkrs) | Argos, IN | 12/10/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,759 | Tellabs (Wkrs) | Bolingbrook, IL | 12/10/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,760 | Parker Hannifin Corp. (Wkrs) | Tempe, AZ | 12/10/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,761 | Amhil Enterprises, Inc. (Wkrs) | Dickson, TN | 12/10/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,762 | Good Company/Good Tables (Wkrs) | Carson, CA | 12/10/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,763 | Chipsco, Inc. (Wkrs) | Meadville, PA | 12/10/2003 | 11/18/2003 |
| 53,764 | Traction Motor Transit, Inc. (Wkrs) | W. Mifflin, PA | 12/10/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,765 | Caraustar (Wkrs) | Ashland, OH | 12/10/2003 | 12/05/2003 |
| 53,766 | Network Elements, Inc. (OR) | Beaverton, OR | 12/11/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,767 | Vermilion Rubber Technology (IBT) | Danville, IL | 12/11/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,768 | Kurz-Hastings, Inc. (IBT) | Philadelphia, PA | 12/11/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,769 | Textron Fastening Systems (Comp.) | Greensburg, IN | 12/11/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,770 | L and Z Tool and Engineering (NJ) | Watchung, NJ | 12/11/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,771 | Interlink Tech. dba Homaco (Comp.) | Chicago, Il | 12/11/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,772 | Werner Company (Comp.) | Carrollton, KY | 12/11/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,773 | Ademco (Comp.) | Syosset, NY | 12/11/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,774 | Aneco Trousers Corp. (Comp.) | Hanover, PA | 12/11/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,775 | Rexnord Corporation (IAMAW) | Warren, PA | 12/11/2003 | 12/10/2003 |
| 53,776 | Valeo Engine Cooling, Inc. (Wkrs) | Greensburg, IN | 12/11/2003 | 12/04/2003 |
| 53,777 | Thermo Electron, Materials and Minerals (Comp.) | San Diego, CA | 12/11/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,778 | Geneva Rubber Co. (USWA) | Geneva, OH | 12/11/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,779 | National Mills, Inc. (Comp.) | Pittsburg, KS | 12/11/2003 | 12/08/2003 |
| 53,780 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA (NJ) | Elmwood Pk., NJ | 12/11/2003 | 12/10/2003 |
| 53,781 | Bes-Tex Fabrics, Inc. (Comp.) | New York City, NY | 12/11/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,782 | Bombardier Motor Corp. of America (Wkrs) | El Paso, TX | 12/11/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,783 | Geotrac (Wkrs) | Norwalk, OH | 12/11/2003 | 12/02/2003 |
| 53,784 | William Carter Co. (Wkrs) | Griffin, GA | 12/11/2003 | 11/28/2003 |
| 53,785 | Berger Company (Wkrs) | Atchison, KS | 12/11/2003 | 12/04/2003 |
| 53,786 | Caratron Industries, Inc., (Wkrs) | Warren, MI | 12/11/2003 | 12/02/2003 |
| 53,787 | ALHU International, Inc. (Comp.) | El Paso, TX | 12/11/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,788 | Ohio Valley Alloy Services (Wkrs) | Marietta, OH | 12/11/2003 | 11/14/2003 |
| 53,789 | Millanwood, Inc. | Barnesville, GA | 12/11/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,790 | Snap-Tite (Wkrs) | Erie, PA | 12/12/2003 | 12/04/2003 |
| 53,791 | TMH/Vanguard (AFLCIO) | Portage, IN | 12/12/2003 | 12/11/2003 |
| 53,792 | Menasha Forest Products Corp. (OR) | North Bend, OR | 12/12/2003 | 12/09/2003 |
| 53,793 | Keeler Brass (NJ) | Grand Rapids, MI | 12/12/2003 | 12/02/2003 |
| 53,794 | Weyerhaeuser (WA) | Cosmopolis, WA | 12/12/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,795 | Omniglow Corporation (Comp.) | W. Springfield, MA | 12/12/2003 | 12/11/2003 |
Appendix
[Petitions Instituted Between 12/01/2003 and 12/05/2003]
| TA-W | Subject firm (petitioners) | Location | Date of institution | Date of petition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53,668 | Alice Mfg. Co., Inc. (Comp) | Easley, SC | 12/01/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,669 | Interconnect Technologies (Wkrs) | Springfield, MO | 12/01/2003 | 11/26/2003 |
| 53,670A | Versailles, Ltd. (Comp) | Brooklyn, NY | 12/01/2003 | 11/18/2003 |
| 53,670 | Versailles Ltd. (Comp) | New York, NY | 12/01/2003 | 11/18/2003 |
| 53,671A | Lasting Impressions, Inc. (Comp) | Brooklyn, NY | 12/01/2003 | 11/18/2003 |
| 53,671 | Lasting Impressions, Inc. (Comp) | New York, NY | 12/01/2003 | 11/18/2003 |
| 53,672 | Bombardier Learjet (IAM) | Wichita, KS | 12/01/2003 | 11/24/2003 |
| 53,673 | S and S Distribution (Wkrs) | Roebuck, SC | 12/01/2003 | 11/20/2003 |
| 53,674 | American Express Travel (Wkrs) | Nashville, TN | 12/01/2003 | 11/18/2003 |
| 53,675 | Pincus Brothers Maxwell (UNITE) | Philadelphia, PA | 12/01/2003 | 11/21/2003 |
| 53,676 | Morton International, Inc. (Comp) | Manistee, MI | 12/01/2003 | 11/19/2003 |
| 53,677 | Smead Mfg. Company (The) (Comp) | Logan, OH | 12/01/2003 | 11/18/2003 |
| 53,678 | Foam Tech, Inc. (Comp) | Lexington, NC | 12/01/2003 | 11/19/2003 |
| 53,679 | General Cable (Comp) | Taunton, MA | 12/01/2003 | 11/20/2003 |
| 53,680 | U.S. Axle, Inc. (Comp) | Pottstown, PA | 12/02/2003 | 11/28/2003 |
| 53,681 | Apache Micro Peripherals, Inc. (State) | Irvin, CA | 12/02/2003 | 11/26/2003 |
| 53,682 | Adams Magnetic Products (State) | Battle Ground, WA | 12/02/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,683 | Kirby Manufacturer Co., Inc. (Comp) | Lenoir City, TN | 12/02/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,684 | Lempco Industries, Inc. (Union) | New Lexington, OH | 12/02/2003 | 11/21/2003 |
| 53,685 | TMH (Union) | Portage, IN | 12/02/2003 | 11/21/2003 |
| 53,686 | Ogg Harding Machine (Comp.) | Lexington, TN | 12/02/2003 | 11/17/2003 |
| 53,687 | Olympic Wood Products Inc. (Comp.) | Shelton, WA | 12/02/2003 | 11/23/2003 |
| 53,688 | Elastic Corp. of America, Inc. (Comp) | Woolwine, VA | 12/03/2003 | 11/24/2003 |
| 53,689 | Washington Mfg. Co., LLC (Comp) | Washington, GA | 12/03/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,690 | Learjet, Inc. (AZ) | Tucson, AZ | 12/03/2003 | 11/26/2003 |
| 53,691 | A.T. Cross Company (Comp) | Lincoln, RI | 12/03/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,692 | Schrader-Bridgeport Int'l., Inc. (Comp) | Muskogee, OK | 12/03/2003 | 11/26/2003 |
| 53,693 | CII/Tyco Electronics (Wkrs) | Guttenberg, IA | 12/03/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,694 | Metso Minerals (USWA) | Milwaukee, WI | 12/03/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,695 | Continental Teves (Comp) | Asheville, NC | 12/03/2003 | 11/20/2003 |
| 53,696 | Stinson, Inc. (USWA) | Pittsburgh, PA | 12/03/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,697 | Raytheon Aircraft Co. (IAM) | Wichita, KS | 12/03/2003 | 11/19/2003 |
| 53,698 | Holloway Sportswear, Inc. (Comp) | Simmesport, LA | 12/03/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,699 | Tomlinson Industries (Comp) | Cleveland, OH | 12/03/2003 | 11/26/2003 |
| 53,700 | Spirit Silkskreen (Wkrs) | Irvine, CA | 12/03/2003 | 11/13/2003 |
| 53,701 | American Uniform Co. (Comp) | Robbinsville, NC | 12/04/2003 | 11/26/2003 |
| 53,702 | Snap-on, Inc. (IAMAW) | Kenosha, WI | 12/04/2003 | 08/20/2003 |
| 53,703 | Cone Mills Corp. (Comp) | Greensboro, NC | 12/04/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,704 | Lucent Technologies (Wkrs) | Lisle, IL | 12/04/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,705 | Vistakon (FL) | Jacksonville, FL | 12/04/2003 | 12/02/2003 |
| 53,706 | Advance Transformer Co. (Comp) | Chicago, IL | 12/04/2003 | 11/10/2003 |
| 53,707 | Van Dorn DeMag (Wkrs) | Fountain, SC | 12/04/2003 | 11/24/2003 |
| 53,708 | Weyerhaeuser (WA) | Sedro Woolley, WA | 12/04/2003 | 12/02/2003 |
| 53,709 | Alfmeier Corp. (Wkrs) | Dandridge, TN | 12/04/2003 | 11/19/2003 |
| 53,710 | Southill Industrial Carving (Comp) | Thomasville, NC | 12/04/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,711 | United States Postal Service (APWU) | Cohoes, NY | 12/04/2003 | 11/17/2003 |
| 53,712 | Dan Post Boot Co. (Comp) | Waverly, TN | 12/04/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,713 | Exeter Machine (Wkrs) | Lomira, WI | 12/04/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,714 | Facemate Corp. (Wkrs) | Chicopee, MA | 12/04/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,715 | Verticalnet, Inc. (Wkrs) | Endicott, NY | 12/05/2003 | 11/18/2003 |
| 53,716 | Hargro Fabrics, Inc. (Wkrs) | New York, NY | 12/05/2003 | 11/24/2003 |
| 53,717 | Nortel Networks (Wkrs) | Billerica, MA | 12/05/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,718 | Brown-Minneapolis Tank (Wkrs) | Orem, UT | 12/05/2003 | 11/11/2003 |
| 53,719 | Wellpoint Blue Cross Blue Shield of MO. (Wkrs) | Springfield, MO | 12/05/2003 | 11/25/2003 |
| 53,720 | Teleperformance USA (Wkrs) | Butte, MT | 12/05/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,721 | Standard Boiler Works (Wkrs) | Lebanon, PA | 12/05/2003 | 11/14/2003 |
| 53,722 | Fisher Controls LLC (CT) | N. Stonington, CT | 12/05/2003 | 12/02/2003 |
| 53,723 | Johnston Industries (Wkrs) | Valley, AL | 12/05/2003 | 12/02/2003 |
| 53,724 | TSI (Wkrs) | Manassas, VA | 12/05/2003 | 11/30/2003 |
| 53,725 | CCI Power Supplies, LLC (Wkrs) | Pardeeville, WI | 12/05/2003 | 12/03/2003 |
| 53,726 | Butler Manufacturing Co. (USWA) | Galesburg, IL | 12/05/2003 | 11/21/2003 |
| 53,727 | CSP Technologies, Inc. (Wkrs) | High Point, NC | 12/05/2003 | 12/01/2003 |
| 53,728 | Wohlert Corporation (Wkrs) | Gladwin, MI | 12/05/2003 | 11/24/2003 |
[FR Doc. 03-32274 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am]
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