00-27571. 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 show below, not later than November 6, 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 November 6, 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, Room C-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 10th day of October 2000.

Linda G. Poole,

Acting Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 10/10/2000]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
38,179	Wexco Corporation (Wkrs)	Lynchburg, VA	09/22/2000	Bi-Mettalic Cylinders.
38,180	Northern Cap (Wkrs)	Little Falls, MN	09/25/2000	Hats.
38,181	PPG Industries (USWA)	Springdale, PA	09/28/2000	Coatings and Resins.
38,182	Cox Target Media Sales (Co.)	Washington, DC	09/27/2000	Carton Samples, Overwrapped Samples.
38,183	Seagate Technology (Wkrs)	Oklahoma City, OK	09/22/2000	Hard Disc Drives for Computers.
38,184	JB Sportswear (Co.)	Union, MS	09/22/2000	Knit Placket Shirts.
38,185	GP Timber, Inc (Co.)	Medford, OR	09/20/2000	Sawlogs.
38,186	Nine West Distribution (Co.)	Cincinnati, OH	09/27/2000	Ladies' Fashion Footwear.
38,187	Talon, Inc (Wkrs)	Commerce, CA	09/25/2000	Metal Zippers.
38,188	Supply One (Wkrs)	Klamath Falls, OR	09/22/2000	Lumber and Steel Products.
38,189	Ametek US Guage (IAMAW)	Sellersville, PA	09/22/2000	Components for Compressed Gas Gages.
38,190	Lumart (Co.)	Brooklyn, NY	09/22/2000	Bridal Accessories.
38,191	Windfall Products (Wkrs)	St. Marys, PA	09/22/2000	Automobile Products.
38,192	Metal Powder (IAMAW)	Logan, OH	09/25/2000	Casting Molds.
38,193	Contract Apparel (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	09/26/2000	Inspect, Repair, Pack Lycra Pants.
38,194	Covington Industries (Wkrs)	Opp, AL	09/25/2000	Outerwear Apparel.
38,195	Nova Bus, Inc. (Co.)	Roswell, NM	08/15/2000	Transit Buses.
38,196	Gadsden Machine & Roll (Wkrs)	Gadsden, AL	09/29/2000	Steel Mill Repairs.