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 Program

Manager 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 Program

Manager, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown

below, not later than April 17, 1997.

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding

the subject matter of the investigations to the Program Manager, Office

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

than April 17, 1997.

The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at

the Office of the Program Manager, 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 17th day of March, 1997.

Russell T. Kile,

Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Petitions Instituted on 03/17/97

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Subject firm Date of

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

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33,292................. Leica, Inc (Wkrs)....... Depew, NY.............. 02/27/97 Ophthalmic

Instrumentation.

33,293................. Zenith Electronic Corp Chicago, IL............ 03/05/97 PC Boards.

(UEWIA).

33,294................. Theme Fabrication (Wkrs) Vernon, CA............. 02/26/97 Uniforms for Disneyland

Employees.

33,295................. RMK Inc. (Wkrs)......... Solebury, PA........... 01/24/97 Ladies' & Men's Knitted

Apparel.

33,296................. American West Trading Dresden, TN............ 02/18/97 Boots--Western and Work

Co. ( ).

33,297................. Lawton Manufacturing Co Lawton, OK............. 02/25/97 Men's and Ladies' Dress

(Wkrs). Pants.

33,298................. N. Erlanger Blumgart New York, NY........... 02/28/97 Textiles (for

(Wkrs). Clothing).

33,299................. Anchor Glass Container Tampa, FL.............. 02/27/97 Glass Containers.

(AFGW).

33,300................. McDonnell Douglas (UAW). Long Beach, CA......... 03/03/97 Commercial & Military

Aircraft.

33,301................. Gillsville Manufacturing Gillsville, GA......... 01/27/97 Ladies' Pants, Skirts &

(Wkrs). Shorts.

33,302................. WestPoint Management WestPoint, PA.......... 02/27/97 Sweaters.

(Wkrs).

33,303................. Emhart Glass Machinery Windsor, CT............ 02/24/97 Glass Bottle, Glass

(UAW). Wares.

33,304................. Woodbridge Corporation Whitsmore Lake, MI..... 02/25/97 Polyuranthane Foam for

(UAW). Auto Seats.

33,305................. SPX Corporation (Wkrs).. Dowagiac, MI........... 02/26/97 Rack and Pinion

Housing.

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33,306................. Tecumseh Metal Products Grand Rapids, MI....... 02/12/97 Metal Stampings & Weld

(Co). Assemblies.

33,307................. Nine West Group (Co).... Cincinnati, OH......... 02/27/97 Ladies' Footwear.

33,308................. Nine West Group (Co).... Madison, IN............ 02/27/97 Ladies' Footwear.

33,309................. Nine West Group (Co).... Flemingsburg, KY....... 02/27/97 Ladies Footwear.

33,310................. Associated Milk Produce El Paso, TX............ 03/05/97 Polvo Whey Milk, Skim

(Wkrs). Milk Powder.

33,311................. Pacificorp (Wkrs)....... Portland, OR........... 03/03/97 Electrical Power.

33,312................. Boise Cascade (Wkrs).... Portland, OR........... 02/20/97 Paper and Pulp.

33,313................. Stoney Creek Knitting Rocky Mountain, NC..... 03/06/97 T-Shirts and Fabric.

(Wkrs).

33,314................. Eagle Ottawa Leather Grand Haven, MI........ 03/04/97 Leather for Car

(Wkrs). Interiors.

33,315................. Lexington Fabrics, Inc Hamilton, AL........... 03/04/97 T-Shirts.

(Co).

33,316................. Secure Computing Corp Concord, CA............ 03/04/97 Computer Security.

(Wkrs).

33,317................. Vanguard Plastics, Inc Paterson, NJ........... 03/03/97 Plastic Containers.

(IBT).

33,318................. Alfred Angelo (Wkrs).... Hatboro, PA............ 03/07/97 Wedding and Prom Gowns.

33,319................. Deluxe Corporation New Berlin, WI......... 02/21/97 Personal Checks &

(Wkrs). Business Checks.

33,320................. Unifour Finishers (Wkrs) Hickory, NC............ 03/03/97 Finished Fabrics.

33,321................. Philips Elmet (Wkrs).... Lewiston, ME........... 02/27/97 Diode Studs (Coils for

Light Bulbs).

33,322................. Atlantic Power System Fayetteville, NC....... 02/07/97 Liquid Filled

(Wkrs). Distribution

Transformers.

33,323................. Bonaventure Textile, Inc Secaucus, NJ........... 02/01/97 Warehousing--Ladies'

(Wkrs). Clothing.

33,324................. Chock Full O' Nuts (Co). Linden, NJ............. 02/27/97 Instant Coffee.

33,325................. Burlington Industries Denton, NC............. 03/03/97 Single & Double Knit

(Wkrs). Cloth.

33,326................. Owens Illinois Closure Erie, PA............... 02/28/97 Metal Cans & Lids.

(Wkrs).

33,327................. Louis Gallet, Inc (Wkrs) Uniontown, PA.......... 03/03/97 Full Fashion Sweaters.

33,328................. Stride Rite Corp (Wkrs). Hamilton, MO........... 02/24/97 Baby's & Childrens'

Shoes.

33,329................. Stride Rite Molding Tipton, MO............. 02/24/97 Soles for Baby's &

(Wkrs). Children's Shoe.

33,330................. Commemorative Brands, Attleboro, MA.......... 02/24/97 Balfour Rings.

Inc (Co).

33,331................. American Fiber Resources Fairmont, WV........... 03/04/97 Deinked Market Pulp.

(Co).

33,332................. Hazelhurst Textiles (Co) Hazelhurst, GA......... 03/05/97 Ladies' & Childrens'

Sportswear.

33,333................. Ranco North American Brownsville, TX........ 03/07/97 Air Conditioning

(Wkrs). Controls.

33,334................. Lan Technologies (Co)... Pueblo, CO............. 03/05/97 Computer Diskettes.

33,335................. Unocal Corporation (Co). Costa Mesa, CA......... 03/04/97 Refined Petroleum

Products.

33,336................. Inland Paperboard & Pack Erie, PA............... 03/03/97 Corrugated Boxes.

(UPIU).

33,337................. Mitsubishi Consumer Santa Ana, CA.......... 03/05/97 Projection Televisions.

Elec. (Co).

33,338................. Standard Products (The) Lexington, KY.......... 03/02/97 Rubber Auto Components.

(Wkrs).

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