00-17313. 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 July 20, 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 July 20, 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 19th day of June, 2000.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 6/19/2000]

TA-W	Subject Firm (Petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
37,789	Art Craft Optical Co. (Co.)	Rochester, NY	05/08/2000	Eye Glass Frames.
37,790	Empire Steel Castings (USWA)	Reading, PA	06/05/2000	Steel Castings.
37,791	Erie Controls (Co.)	Milwaukee, WI	04/25/2000	Electronic Components, Controls Assembly.
37,792	Southwire Company (Wkrs)	Carrollton, GA	05/23/2000	Copper Cathode.
37,793	Data Products (Wkrs)	Simi Valley, CA	06/02/2000	Computer Cartridges.
37,794	American Fabrics (Wkrs)	Tylertown, MS	05/12/2000	Lace.
37,795	Arlington Apparel (Co.)	Arlington, GA	06/02/2000	Ladies and Girls' Underwear.
37,796	Invensys Best Power (Wkrs)	Necedan, WI	06/01/2000	Power Supplies.
37,797	Craft House (Co.)	Kalaska, MI	06/06/2000	Children's Toys and Adult Crafts.
37,798	KPT, Inc. (Wkrs)	Bloomfield, IN	05/31/2000	Ceramic Floor Tile.
37,799	Swann Embroidery (Co.)	Florence, AL	05/31/2000	Embroidered Logos.
37,800	Mar Kel Lighting (IAMAW)	Paris, TN	06/09/2000	Ceramic and Metal Lamps.
37,801	Kountry Kreations (Co.)	Towanda, PA	06/05/2000	Dried & Preserved Floral Products.
37,802	Lydall Westex (Wkrs)	Hamptonville, NC	06/08/2000	Non Woven Heat and Sound Insulation.
37,803	MNCO, LLC (Wkrs)	Commerce, GA	05/23/2000	Leather Aprons, Support & Tool Belts.
37,804	Kellwood Company (UNITE)	Spencer, WV	05/22/2000	Ladies' Knitwear.
37,805	Eastern Tool and Die (Wkrs)	Newington, CT	06/02/2000	Jigs, Fixtures, and Service Tools.
37,806	W.E. Bassett (Co.)	Derby, CT	06/09/2000	Fingernail Clippers and Tweezers.
37,807	Southern Trim, Inc (Co.)	Opp, AL	06/09/2000	Men's and Ladies' Jeans.
37,808	Edgewater Steel Co. (Wkrs)	Oakmont, PA	06/05/2000	Forged Rings, Wheels and Gear Blanks.
37,809	Aly Wear (Wkrs)	Ephrata, PA	06/09/2000	Women's Tops, Bottoms, Dresses.
37,810	Buckeye Apparel (UNITE)	Coldwater, OH	06/02/2000	Men's Pants and Swimwear.
37,811A	Portland General Electric (Co.)	Portland, OR	06/19/2000	Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plant.
37,811	Portland General Electric (Co.)	Rainier, OR	06/19/2000	Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plant.