00-7478. 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 April 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 April 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, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.

Signed at Washington, DC this 6th day of March, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix.—Petitions Instituted on 03/06/2000

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
37,400	Renfro Corp. (Wkrs)	South Pittsburg, IN	02/17/2000	Package Socks.
37,401	Arbor Acres (Wkrs)	Carthage, MS	02/12/2000	Breeder Stock for Poultry.
37,402	Midas International (Wkrs)	Bedford, IL	02/05/2000	Mufflers, Pipes, Brackets.
37,403	R. Kaye Ltd (Co.)	New York, NY	02/16/2000	Rhinestone Buttons and Buckles.
37,404	Border Apparel Laundry (UNITE)	El Paso, TX	02/11/2000	Jeans.
37,405	GCC Cutting, Inc (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	01/14/2000	Garment Cutting.
37,406	York International (UAW)	Waynesboro, PA	02/15/2000	Oil Separators—Commercial Refrigeration.
37,407	Briggs Manufacturing (GMP)	Robinson, IL	02/04/2000	Toilet Bowls, Lavatories Tanks.
37,408	Raco—Hubbell (IUE)	So. Bend, IN	02/07/2000	Electrical Boxes and Fittings.
37,409	Quaker Oats (UFCW)	St. Joseph, MO	02/11/2000	Ready to Eat Cereals.
37,410	Trico Product of Lawrence (Wkrs)	Lawrenceburg, TN	01/29/2000	Windshield Wiper Systems.
37,411	Monet Group (The) (Co.)	East Providence, RI	02/18/2000	Fashion Jewelry.
37,412	Sun Apparel of Texas (Co.)	El Paso, TX	02/22/2000	Jeans, Jackets, Shirts & Shorts.
37,413	Cebeco Lilies (Co.)	Aurora, OR	02/16/2000	Lily Bulbs.
37,414	Proper International (Wkrs)	Waverly, TN	02/11/2000	Jeans, Shirts and Jackets.
37,415	Parker Drilling Co (Wkrs)	Tulsa, OK	02/24/2000	Oil Drilling.
37,416	Triboro Electric Co. (IBEW)	Doylestown, PA	02/22/2000	Lighting Components and Switches.
37,417	Microtek Medical (Wkrs)	Columbus, MS	02/16/2000	Medical Drapes.
37,418	Baker Atlas (Comp)	Prudhoe Bay, AK	02/15/2000	Wireline Logging.
37,419	Compaq Computer (Wrks)	Houston, TX	02/08/2000	Printed Circuit Boards.
37,420	Western Gas Resources (Wrks)	Midkiff, TX	02/17/2000	Natural Gas Processing.
37,421	Whistler Automation (Comp)	Novi, MI	02/26/2000	Electronic Transmitters.
37,422	BTR Sealing Systems (UNITE)	Maryville, TN	02/23/2000	Autombile Weatherstripping.
37,423	Warren Leasing (Wrks)	New York, NY	01/21/2000	Woven Textiles.
37,424	Pincus Brothers (UNITE)	Philadelphia, PA	02/23/2000	Men's Clothing.
37,425	SKF USA, Inc (Wrks)	Glasgow, KY	02/24/2000	Hub Bearings.
37,426	Leather Specialty Co/Howg (Comp)	Sanford, FL	02/22/2000	Tool Cases, Business Cases.
37,427	Kongsberg (Wrks)	Livonia, MI	02/15/2000	Foam Seat Heaters.
37,428	Valley Cities Apparel (Wrks)	Sayre, PA	01/28/2000	Lingerie—Sleepwear.
37,429	Basset Upholstery (Wrks)	Dumas, AR	02/22/2000	Furniture.
37,430	Square D Co. (IBEW)	OshKosh, WI	02/17/2000	Transformers.
37,431	Magnecomp Corp (Comp)	Temecula, CA	02/24/2000	Computer Hard Disk, Drive Suspension.
37,432	Globe Manufacturing Corp (Comp)	Fall River, MA	02/24/2000	Extruded Latex Thread.
37,433	Smithville Sportswear (Wrks)	Smithville, TN	02/24/2000	Men's and Ladies' Knit Apparel.
37,434	Bula, Inc. (Comp)	Durango, CO	02/24/2000	Winter Headwear.
37,435	OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc (Comp)	OshKosh, WI	02/23/2000	Men's and Children's Clothing.
37,436	Alliance Labeling (Wrks)	Allentown, PA	02/15/2000	Labeled Glass and Plastic Bottles.
37,437	Elliot Turbomachinery (Comp)	Jeannette, PA	02/15/2000	Turbines and Compressors.