00-29160. 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 shown below, not later than November 27, 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 27, 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 30th day of October, 2000.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

Petitions Instituted on 10/30/2000

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
38,248	Facemate PL	Somerworth, NH	10/20/2000	Finished textile.
38,249	Harriet and Henderson (Co.)	Somerville, GA	10/09/2000	Cotton and synthetic yarn.
38,350	Designer Hearths, Inc (Wkrs)	Missoula, MT	10/17/2000	Stone and tile hearth pads.
38,251	Technical Rubber (IUE)	Clifton, NY	10/10/2000	Rubber gaskets and rings.
38,252	A.O. Smith EPC (Co.)	Paoli, IN	10/19/2000	C frame electric motors.
38,253	Intercontinental Branded (UNITE)	Buffalo, NY	10/17/2000	Men's suits.
38,254	Craftwood Designs (Co.)	Haleyville, AL	10/19/2000	Solid wooden chairs, cabinets, tables.
38,255	Still Man Heating Product (Co.)	Cookeville, TN	10/18/2000	Tubular electrical heating elements.
38,256	Wundies Santtony Wear (Wkrs)	Rockingham, NC	10/17/2000	Ladies' undergarment.
38,257	Pine State Kintwear (Wkrs)	Statesville, NC	10/13/2000	Sweaters.
38,258	U.S. Label Artistic (Co.)	Clinton, NC	10/12/2000	Printed labels for textile garments.
38,259	Precision Interconnect (Wkrs)	Waupun, WI	10/17/2000	Cables for medical equipment.
38,260	Austin Apparel, Inc. (Co.)	Lancaster, KY	10/18/2000	Blue jeans.
38,261	McNeil and NRM (Wkrs)	Akron, OH	10/05/2000	Tire presses.
38,262	Paramount Headwear, Inc. (Co.)	Mountain Grove, MO	09/28/2000	Headwear.
38,263	Columbia Footwear (Co.)	Hazelton, PA	10/21/2000	Shoes.
38,264	Chase Manhattan Bank (Co.)	Midland, TX	10/19/2000	Oil.
38,265	Hi Line Storage System (Wkrs)	Perkasie, PA	10/13/2000	Storage systems.
38,266	Jones and Vining (Wkrs)	Lewiston, ME	10/18/2000	Soles for footwear.
38,267	A and B Component (Wkrs)	Shubuta, MS	10/11/2000	Rotor cells for truck engines.
38,268	Ride Snowboard Mfg. (Co.)	Corona, CA	10/18/2000	Snowboards.
38,269	Hamilton Beach (Co.)	Mount Airy, NC	10/18/2000	Toasters, toaster ovens and parts.
38,270	General Electric Blooming (IBEW)	Bloomington, IN	10/10/2000	Side-By-Side refrigerator units.
38,271	Shipley Ronal (Wkrs)	Long Island, NY	08/21/2000	Chemicals.
38,272	Renfro Corporation (Wkrs)	Pulaski, VA	10/13/2000	Socks.
38,273	McNairy Shirtworks (Wkrs)	Adamsville, IN	10/17/2000	Ladies' turtle neck tops.
38,274	Tingley Rubber (USWA)	So. Plainfield, NJ	10/16/2000	Rubberized clothing.