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 August 28, 2000.

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 August 28, 2000.

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, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 7th day of August, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 08/07/2000]

TA-W

Subject firm (petitioners)

Location

Date of

petition

Product(s)

37,930

Stanley Works (Comp)

Richmond, VA

06/28/2000

Consumer Hardware.

37,931

Tri State Data Products (Wkrs)

Feasterville, PA

07/24/2000

Computer, Office Supplies.

37,932

Ribco (Wrks)

Providence, RI

07/24/2000

Buckles.

37,933

Scott Logging, Inc (Wrks)

Bend, OR

07/25/2000

Logs.

37,934

Pietrafesa Corp. (The) (Wrks)

Liverpool, NY

07/10/2000

Men's Coats, Pants, Suits, Vest.

37,935

2158, Inc. (UNITE)

Slatington, PA

07/20/2000

Ladies' Pants and Tops.

37,936

Allied Signal (PACE)

Smethport, PA

07/20/2000

Wax—Chemical Refining—Candles, Tires.

37,937

Wolverine Worldwide (Wrks)

Kirksville, MO

07/17/2000

Work Boots.

37,938

Angelica Image Apparel (Comp)

Louisville, MS

07/21/2000

Aprons, Tops and Pants.

37,939

Forecenergy, Inc. (Comp)

Miami, FL

07/20/2000

Oil and Gas Exploration.

37,940

Clove-land Manufacturing (Comp)

Escanaba, MI

07/21/2000

Gasoline Engines.

37,941

Royal Oak Enterprises (Wrks)

Licking, MO

07/17/2000

Lump Charcoal.

37,942

Unique Finishing, Inc. (Comp)

Wrightsville, GA

07/19/2000

Boy's Pants.

37,943

Ryan International Air (Wrks)

Denver, CO

07/20/2000

Flight Attendants and Customer Service.

37,944

Chief Tonasket Growers (Wrks)

Tonasket, WA

07/21/2000

Apple and Pears Packers.

37,945

VF Workwear/Red Kap Ind (Comp)

Dickson, TN

07/20/2000

Occupational Apparel.

37,946

Heritage Toys (Comp)

Dover-Foxcroft, ME

07/25/2000

Gifts, Novelties and Souvenirs.

37,947

Charles Craft, Inc. (Comp)

Wadesboro, NC

07/25/2000

Cotton Yarns.

37,948

Rock-Tenn Corp. (PACE)

Madison, WI

07/27/2000

Folding Cartons.

37,949

Smith and Nephew, Inc (Comp)

Charlotte, NC

07/24/2000

Synthetic Orthopedic Cast Tape.

37,950

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc. (Wrks)

Racine, WI

07/11/2000

Hydraulic Gear Pumps.

37,951

Williams Energy Services (Wrks)

Houston, TX

07/25/2000

Natural Gas Liquids.

37,952

Ochoco Lumber Co. (Comp)

Prineville, OR

07/28/2000

Lumber.

[FR Doc. 00-20769 Filed 8-15-00; 8:45 am]

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