00-30621. 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 December 11, 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 December 11, 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 6th day of November, 2000.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions Instituted On 11/06/2000]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
38,275	American Garment Finisher (Co.)	El Paso, TX	10/30/00	Garment Finishing and Laundry.
38,276	Coach Leather (Wkrs)	Medley, FL	10/24/00	Sew Leather Goods.
38,277	Camp International (UNITE)	Jackson, MI	10/23/00	Specialty Bras and Athletic Braces.
38,278	Brezi Originals (Wkrs)	New York, NY	10/23/00	Dresses.
38,279	Elmer's Products, Inc. (IAM)	Bainbridge, NY	10/23/00	Plastic Bottles, Woodfillers, Caulk.
38,280	Snyder Walls Industries (Co.)	Snyder, TX	10/25/00	Pants.
38,281	Taylor White, Five River (Wkrs)	Greenville, TN	10/23/00	TV's and Components.
38,282	Weeks Textile Co. (Co.)	Quitman, GA	10/20/00	Comforters, Spreads, Window Treatments.
38,283	Fernbrook #2 (UNITE)	Palmerton, PA	10/23/00	Ladies' Sportswear.
38,284	NRB Industries (Co.)	Radford, VA	10/24/00	Broadwoven Fabrics.
38,285	Fairfield Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Lafayette, IN	10/16/00	Torque Hub.
38,286	American Bag Corp. (Wkrs)	Stearns, KY	10/28/00	Automotive Airbag Restraints.
38,287	Poland Spring Bottling (UFCW)	Poland Spring, ME	10/18/00	Bottled Spring Water.
38,288	Middleby Marshall, Inc. (Wkrs)	Fuquary Varaina, NC	10/23/00	Fryers, Fryer Pots, Steamers.
38,289	Grant Western Lumber Co. (Wkrs)	John Day, OR	10/26/00	Lumber and Chips.
38,290	Sara Campbell Ltd (Co.)	Boston, MA	10/20/00	Ladies' Dresses and Sportswear.
38,291	Hager Hinge Companies (Wkrs)	Montgomery, AL	10/24/00	Door Hinges.
38,292	Carolina Mills, Inc. (Co.)	St. Pauls, NC	10/21/00	Textile Yarns.
38,293	Dresser Rand (Wkrs)	Painted Post, NY	10/23/00	Reciprocating, Steam & Turbo Products.
38,294	Cyprus Thompson Creek (Co.)	Englewood, CO	10/25/00	Molybdenum Sulfide Concentrates.
38,295	Bobst Group (Wkrs)	Roseland, NJ	10/10/00	Corrugated Board.