00-20769. 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 August 28, 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 August 28, 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 7th day of August, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 08/07/2000]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
37,930	Stanley Works (Comp)	Richmond, VA	06/28/2000	Consumer Hardware.
37,931	Tri State Data Products (Wkrs)	Feasterville, PA	07/24/2000	Computer, Office Supplies.
37,932	Ribco (Wrks)	Providence, RI	07/24/2000	Buckles.
37,933	Scott Logging, Inc (Wrks)	Bend, OR	07/25/2000	Logs.
37,934	Pietrafesa Corp. (The) (Wrks)	Liverpool, NY	07/10/2000	Men's Coats, Pants, Suits, Vest.
37,935	2158, Inc. (UNITE)	Slatington, PA	07/20/2000	Ladies' Pants and Tops.
37,936	Allied Signal (PACE)	Smethport, PA	07/20/2000	Wax—Chemical Refining—Candles, Tires.
37,937	Wolverine Worldwide (Wrks)	Kirksville, MO	07/17/2000	Work Boots.
37,938	Angelica Image Apparel (Comp)	Louisville, MS	07/21/2000	Aprons, Tops and Pants.
37,939	Forecenergy, Inc. (Comp)	Miami, FL	07/20/2000	Oil and Gas Exploration.
37,940	Clove-land Manufacturing (Comp)	Escanaba, MI	07/21/2000	Gasoline Engines.
37,941	Royal Oak Enterprises (Wrks)	Licking, MO	07/17/2000	Lump Charcoal.
37,942	Unique Finishing, Inc. (Comp)	Wrightsville, GA	07/19/2000	Boy's Pants.
37,943	Ryan International Air (Wrks)	Denver, CO	07/20/2000	Flight Attendants and Customer Service.
37,944	Chief Tonasket Growers (Wrks)	Tonasket, WA	07/21/2000	Apple and Pears Packers.
37,945	VF Workwear/Red Kap Ind (Comp)	Dickson, TN	07/20/2000	Occupational Apparel.
37,946	Heritage Toys (Comp)	Dover-Foxcroft, ME	07/25/2000	Gifts, Novelties and Souvenirs.
37,947	Charles Craft, Inc. (Comp)	Wadesboro, NC	07/25/2000	Cotton Yarns.
37,948	Rock-Tenn Corp. (PACE)	Madison, WI	07/27/2000	Folding Cartons.
37,949	Smith and Nephew, Inc (Comp)	Charlotte, NC	07/24/2000	Synthetic Orthopedic Cast Tape.
37,950	Sauer-Danfoss, Inc. (Wrks)	Racine, WI	07/11/2000	Hydraulic Gear Pumps.
37,951	Williams Energy Services (Wrks)	Houston, TX	07/25/2000	Natural Gas Liquids.
37,952	Ochoco Lumber Co. (Comp)	Prineville, OR	07/28/2000	Lumber.