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,

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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 December 14, 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 December 14, 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, NW., Washington, DC 20210.

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 2nd day of November, 1998.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 11/02/1998]

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Subject firm Date of

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

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35,141............ Gilbert and Bennett Cardey, MI................... 10/21/1998 Cedar Post, Rails,

Mfg (Comp). Cedar Mulch.

35,142............ Tri-Clover, Inc (Comp) St. Charles, MO.............. 10/16/1998 High Purity Fittings.

35,143............ Savage Zinc, Inc Thorn Hill, TN............... 10/16/1998 Mine Zinc

(Wrks). Concentrate.

35,144............ Schlumberger Oilfield Youngsville, LA.............. 10/13/1998 Oil and Gas

(Wrks). Exploration and

Drilling.

35,145............ Schlumberger Oilfield Duncan, OK................... 10/01/1998 Oil and Gas

(Wrks). Exploration and

Drilling.

35,146............ Detroit Steel Products Morristown, IN............... 10/20/1998 Suspension Systems

(Wrks). for Trucks.

35,147............ Fashions by Gariffo New York, NY................. 10/08/1998 Coats, Suits,

(UNITE). Jackets.

35,148............ Martin-Decker Totco Williston, ND................ 10/20/1998 Rent Computers to

(Wrks). Montor Rigs.

35,149............ Wolverine World Wide Rockford, MI................. 10/16/1998 Tanned Pigskin for

(Comp). Shoes, Boots.

35,150............ America Lantern (Wrks) McKenze, TN.................. 09/10/1998 Outdoor Residential

Lighting.

35,151............ Carr Lowrey Glass Baltimore, MD................ 10/18/1998 Glass Containers for

(GMP). Lotions, Perfumes.

35,152............ Buster Brown Apparel Chilhowie, VA................ 10/19/1998 Children's Apparel.

(Comp).

35,153............ Tiger Accessories, Inc Bay Shore, NY................ 10/09/1998 Belts.

(UNITE).

35,154............ Len-Jeff, Inc. (UNITE) Kulpmont, PA................. 10/16/1998 Ladies' Dresses.

35,155............ Rocky Mount Rocky Mount, NC.............. 10/15/1998 Digital Electronic

Instruments (Comp). Organs.

35,156............ Pluma, Inc (Comp)..... Martinsville, VA............. 10/15/1998 Knitting, Cutting

Fleece and Jersey.

35,157............ Tultex (Comp)......... Martinsville, VA............. 10/09/1998 Fleece Pants,

Crewneck Shirts,

Shorts.

35,158............ Quickie Mfg/Assembly El Paso, TX.................. 10/21/1998 Household Cleaning

Serv (Comp). Tools.

35,159............ Komatsu Silicon Hillsboro, OR................ 10/15/1998 Silcon Ingots and

America (Wrks). Wafers.

35,160............ Golden Books Family Sturtevant, WI............... 10/06/1998 Children's Story

(UAW). Brooks.

35,161............ Weatherford Enterra Andrews, TX.................. 10/13/1998 Oilwell Services.

(Wrks).

35,162............ Thomaston Mills, Inc Griffin, GA.................. 10/05/1998 Yarn.

(Comp).

35,163............ Ametek-March Electric Cambridge, OH................ 10/20/1998 Small Electric

(IAMAW). Motors.

35,164............ Tickle Me (Wrks)...... Long Island Cty, NY.......... 10/21/1998 Children's Clothing.

35,165............ L and D Ladies Bottom Brooklyn, NY................. 10/13/1998 Ladies' Skirts and

(Wrks). Pants.

35,166............ Leybold Vacuum Export, PA................... 10/14/1998 Dry Vacuum Pumps.

Products (Wrks).

35,167............ Tyrolit North America Westboro, MA................. 10/16/1998 Grinding Wheels.

(Wrks).

35,168............ Nortel, Incorporated Nashville, TN................ 10/21/1998 Re-Build Telephone

(Wrks). Sets.

35,169............ Jayo Neckwear (UNITE). Bethlehem, PA................ 10/23/1998 Neckwear, Ties.

35,170............ ELG East Coast, Inc McKeesport, PA............... 10/23/1998 Scrap Metal

(Wrks). Processor.

35,171............ Walbro Corp (UAW)..... Cass City, MI................ 10/23/1998 Engine Components

(Carburetors).

35,172............ National Oilwell McAlester, OK................ 10/22/1998 Pump Liners.

(Wrks).

35,173............ Jockey International Mt. Sterling, KY............. 10/20/1998 Men's and Ladies'

(Wrks). Underwear.

35,174............ Northwestern Steel Sterling, IL................. 10/20/1998 Wire Products.

(Comp).

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[FR Doc. 98-32257 Filed 12-3-98; 8:45 am]

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