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 shown

below, not later than August 28, 1998.

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 August 28, 1998.

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 27th day of July, 1998.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions Instituted on 07/27/98]

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Subject firm Date of

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

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34,776............. Gentex International Brownsville, TX............... 07/15/98 Sew and Cut Fabrics.

(Wrks).

34,777............. Industrial Ceramics, Lima, NY...................... 07/03/98 Electrical Insulators,

Inc. (Wrks). Transformers.

34,778............. Syroco, Inc. (Wrks)... Siloam Springs, AR............ 07/07/98 Aluminum Patio Chairs

and Cushions.

34,779............. Phila. Beth & NE Bethlehem, PA................. 07/13/98 Railroad

Railroad (UTU). Transportation--Coke.

34,780............. Brown--Minneapolis Eagan, MN..................... 07/27/98 Steel In-Ground and

Tank (Wrks). Above Ground Tanks.

34,781............. Armco, Inc. (USWA).... Mansfield, OH................. 07/18/98 Stainless Steel Coils.

34,782............. Senea Valleys Garment Senea Valleys, PA............. 07/10/98 Ladies' Dresses and

Co. (Wrks). Skirts.

34,783............. Huber Lace and West New York, NJ............. 07/06/98 Schiffli Embroidery.

Embroidery (Wrks).

34,784............. Thorn Apple Valley Detroit, MI................... 07/02/98 Fresh Pork.

(Wrks).

34,785............. Hubbell Premise Wiring Marion, NC.................... 07/08/98 Telecommunication

(Wrks). Products.

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34,786............. NEPECO (Comp)......... Bryon, WY..................... 07/08/98 Crude Oil.

34,787............. Del Monte Foods (IBT). Toppenish, WA................. 07/09/98 Canned Asparagus

Spears.

34,788............. Jaclyn, Inc. (ILGPWU). West New York, NJ............. 07/10/98 Ladies' Handbags &

Sportswear.

34,789............. Integrated Solutions, Allentown, PA................. 07/09/98 Semiconductor Capital

Inc. (Wrks). Equipment.

34,790............. Aluminum Conductor Vancouver, WA................. 07/06/98 Aluminum Conductor

Parts (USWA). Cable and Wire.

34,791............. M&J Clothing Sample El Paso, TX................... 07/07/98 Jeans, Shorts, Shirts

(Comp). & Jackets.

34,792............. Brockway Standard, St. Elizabeth, NJ............. 07/14/98 Paint Cans and Oil

Inc. (Wrks). Cans.

34,793............. Spray-Air USA/Alida Grangeville, ID............... 07/16/98 Agricultural Air-

Group (Wrks). Assisted Sprayers.

34,794............. Perry Mfg. Co. (Wrks). Mt. Airy, NC.................. 07/17/98 Ladies' Sportswear.

34,795............. National Textiles, Morganton, NC................. 07/16/98 Finishing Cloth for

L.L.C. (Comp). Apparel.

34,796............. Cordis Corp. (Wrks)... Warren, NJ.................... 07/14/98 Cardiac Shunts.

34,797............. Dayco Swan (USWA)..... Bucyrus, OH................... 07/07/98 Automotive Hose.

34,798............. Energy Systems (Comp). Warwick, RI................... 07/16/98 Medical Lasers and

Accessories.

34,799............. Dana Corp. (Comp)..... Toledo, OH.................... 07/13/98 Heavy, Medium Duty

Transmissions.

34,800............. Borg-Warner-Automotive Sterling Height, MI........... 07/14/98 Torque Converters.

(Comp).

34,801............. Fleer Corp. (Wrks).... Mt. Laurel, NJ................ 07/09/98 Confectionery

Products.

34,802............. Fina Oil & Chemical Big Spring, TX................ 07/17/98 Buying and Selling

Co. (Wrks). Crude Oil.

34,803............. United Technologies Bay City, MI.................. 07/15/98 Interior Automotive

Auto (Wrks). Trim.

34,804............. Capstar Drilling Odessa, TX.................... 07/09/98 Oil Drilling.

(Wrks).

34,805............. Kern Manufacturing Flora, IL..................... 07/09/98 Maternity Clothing.

(Wrks).

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[FR Doc. 98-22210 Filed 8-17-98; 8:45 am]

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