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

Acting Director of the Office 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 Acting

Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address show

below, not later than December 29, 1997.

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding

the subject matter of the investigations to the Acting Director, Office

of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later

than December 29, 1997.

The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at

the Office of the Acting Director, Office 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, D.C. this 1st day of December, 1997.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

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Petitions Instituted On 12/01/97

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Subject firm Date of

TA-W (petitioners) Location petition Product(s)

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34,032................ Everbrite (IBEW)........ Milwaukee, WI........... 11/17/97 Neon Signs.

34,033................ Northern Technologies Pocahontas, AR.......... 11/12/97 Electrical Connectors.

(Wrks).

34,034................ AST Research (Wrks)..... Fort Worth, TX.......... 11/18/97 Computers.

34,035................ Garfield Sportswear Garfield, NJ............ 09/11/97 Ladies' Coats.

(UNITE).

34,036................ Con Agra (AFGM)......... Buffalo, NY............. 11/17/97 Flour and Flour by-

Products.

34,037................ Barry Callebaut USA, Inc Pennsauken, NJ.......... 11/17/97 Cocoa/Chocolate.

(Wrks).

34,038................ Alltrista Zinc Products Greeneville, TN......... 11/19/97 Casts, Rolls and Slit

(Comp). Zinc Strip.

34,039................ F.R. Gross, Inc. (Wrks). Warren, PA.............. 11/06/97 Fabricated Structural

Steel.

34,040................ Butler Design Service Aurora, CO.............. 11/12/97 Drafting Services--

(Wrks). Telecommunications.

34,041................ Jam Enterprises (Comp).. El Paso, TX............. 11/04/97 Cloth Cutting Service.

34,042................ Rotorex Company, Inc Walkersville, MD........ 10/28/97 Machined Shafts,

(IUE). Cylinders, Rollers.

34,043................ Hogg's Factory (Wrks)... Malden, MO.............. 11/14/97 Fleece Shirts.

34,044................ Brown Shoe Group (Wrks). Fredericktown, MO....... 11/17/97 Dress, and Sport Shoes.

34,045................ ITT Automotive ()....... Archbold, OH............ 11/17/97 Gas and Bake Line

Tubing.

34,046................ Manchester Knitted Fash. Manchester, NH.......... 11/20/97 Men's, Ladies',

(Comp). Children's tops and

bottom.

34,047................ John Wiley and Sons, Inc Colorado Sprgs, CO...... 11/20/97 Publish Legal Books.

(Wrks).

34,048................ Dresser Rand Co (IUE)... Painted Post, NY........ 11/18/97 Air Compressors.

34,049................ Buehler Lumber Co (Wkrs) Ridgway, PA............. 11/18/97 Cherry Panels.

34,050................ Bazflex USA (Comp)...... Gainesville, TX......... 11/18/97 Shoe Soles.

34,051................ Franke Contract Group North Wales, PA......... 11/21/97 Kitchen Equipment

(Wrks). Supplier.

34,052................ Matsushita Microwave Franklin Park, IL....... 11/18/97 Home Electronic

Oven (Wrks). Applicances.

34,053................ Frontier Corp (Wrks).... Rochester, NY........... 11/07/97 Telecommunication

Service.

34,054................ Identity Headwear USA Maysville, MO........... 11/20/97 Sport Caps.

(Wrks).

34,055................ TRW--Auto Electronics Auburn, NY.............. 11/10/97 Switches for

(ICWU). Automobiles.

34,056................ Crown Pacific (Comp).... Gilchrist, OR........... 11/18/97 Lumber.

34,057................ Oldham Co (The) (Comp).. Burt, NY................ 11/19/97 Saw Blades.

34,058................ Aquarius Manufacturing El Paso, TX............. 11/10/97 Living Room and Den

(Owner). Furniture.

34,059................ Alcoa Fujikura Ltd (UAW) Campbellsburg, KY....... 11/18/97 Automotive Wiring

Harness.

34,060................ General Motors (Wrks)... Albany, GA.............. 11/17/97 Alternators and Parts.

34,061................ Oxford of Alma (Comp)... Alma, GA................ 11/19/97 Ladies' Dresses and

Pants.

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[FR Doc. 97-33025 Filed 12-17-97; 8:45 am]

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