00-2496. 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 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, 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 petitions 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, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address show below, not later than February 14, 2000.

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than February 14, 2000.

The petition filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the 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, DC this 18th day of January, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions Instituted on 01/18/2000]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
37,244	Motorola, Inc. (Wkrs)	Arlington, IL	12/10/1999	Printed Circuit Boards.
37,245	Pioneer Wear (Wkrs)	Albuquerque, NM	12/30/1999	Westernwear.
37,246	Epperheimer, Inc. (Wkrs)	Kenai, AK	12/14/1999	Painters.
37,247	ON Semiconductor (Co.)	Phoenix, AZ	01/06/2000	Semiconductors.
37,248	First Fleet (Wkrs)	Harlingen, TX	01/01/2000	Provide Equipment for Distribution.
37,249	Snap-On-Tool (Wkrs)	Ottawa, IL	01/05/2000	Distribution Center.
37,250	BP Amoco Refinery (Wkrs)	Texas City, TX	12/29/1999	Gasoline.
37,251	Beloit Mill Production (Wkrs)	Hattiesburg, MS	12/02/1999	Paper Making Machinery.
37,252	Hampton Industries (Wkrs)	Martinsville VA	12/28/1999	Sleepwear and Bathrobes.
37,253	Tab Products (Wkrs)	Turlock, CA	12/16/1999	Business File Folders.
37,254	Sony Electronics (Co.)	Frankville, PA	01/06/2000	Audio Speakers.
37,255	Otis Elevator (IUE)	Bloomington, IN	01/07/2000	Elevator Fixtures, Finals Sheetmetal.
37,256	ABB Automation (Wkrs)	Williamsport, PA	01/07/2000	Cable Harnesses and Assembles.
37,257	Great American Knitting (Co.)	Pottstown, PA	01/07/2000	Men's Gold Toe Socks.
37,258	IPM Service (Co.)	Dallas, TX	12/20/1999	Testers for Alternator & Starters.
37,259	ASC Automotive Specialist (Wkrs)	Raucho Dominque, CA	01/05/2000	Convertible Automobiles.
37,260	L.P.F. Apparel Corp (Wkrs)	New York, NY	01/06/2000	Ladies' Better Suits.
37,261	Ithaca Industries (Co.)	Glennville, GA	01/06/2000	Men's T-Shirts and Underwear.