00-31035. 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 18, 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 18, 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, D.C. this 20th day of November, 2000.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

 

Appendix—Petitions Instituted On 11/20/2000

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
38,321	International Paper (Co.)	Lock Haven, PA	11/01/2000	Reprographic Paper.
38,322	Golden Northwest Aluminum (USWA)	The Dallas, OR	11/03/2000	Aluminum.
38,323	Winpak Films (Wkrs)	Senoia, GA	10/27/2000	Machine Operators, Packers, Inspectors.
38,324	Remacor (Wkrs)	West Pittsburg, PA	10/29/2000	Ground Magnesium.
38,325	Posies, Inc. (Co.)	Rockport, ME	11/03/2000	Children's Special Occasion Dresses.
38,326	Encore Textiles (Co.)	Monroe, NC	10/31/2000	Tee Shirts.
38,327	Irving Forest Products (PACE)	Ashland, ME	11/07/2000	Kiln Dried Lumber.
38,328	Staples, Inc. (Co.)	Canton, MI	10/30/2000	Sell Office Products.
38,329	Fashion Technologies (UNITE)	Hackensack, NJ	10/27/2000	Engraving and Screens Making.
38,330	Central Industries (Co.)	Greenwood, AR	10/25/2000	Electrical Wiring Harnesses.
38,331	Babyfair, Inc. (Wkrs)	Brooklyn, NY	11/06/2000	Infants and Children's Clothing.
38,332	Pronav Ship Management (Wkrs)	Greenwich, CT	11/03/2000	Natural Gas Transportation.
38,333	Smith and Wesson (Co.)	Springfield, MA	11/02/2000	Firearms.
38,334	General Magnetic (Co.)	Dallas, TX	11/06/2000	Ceramic Magnetics.
38,335	Victor Electric (Wire (IBEW)	Coventry, RI	11/01/2000	Electric Cordsets.
38,336	Dunham Bush (Wkrs)	Harrisonburg, VA	11/06/2000	Heating.
38,337	Norton Company (PACE)	Watervliet, NY	11/06/2000	Sandpaper.
38,338	Cooper Energy Services (Wkrs)	Mt. Vernon, OH	11/06/2000	Compressor Fralies and Cylinders.
38,339	Maytag (Co.)	Jefferson City, MO	11/08/2000	Wiring Harnesses for Appliances.
38,340	New Monarch Machine Tools (UAW)	Cortland, NY	11/06/2000	Vertical Machining Centers.
38,341	Caffall Bros. Forest Prod (Co.)	Wilsonville, OR	11/07/2000	Western Red Cedar Fencing Products.
38,342	Gulf States Steel (USWA)	Gadsden, AL	11/07/2000	Steel Plates, Coils.
38,343	United Steelworkers (USWA)	Gadsden, AL	11/07/2000	Steelworkers Union Office.
38334	Rockwell Automation (UE)	Milwaukee, WI	11/01/2000	Industrial Controls, Switches.
38345	General Time Corp. (Co.)	Athens, GA	11/13/2000	Keywound and Electric Analog Clocks.