00-25063. 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 October 10, 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 October 10, 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 11th day of September, 2000.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix_Petitions Instituted on 09/11/2000

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
38,066	Xerox Corporation (UNITE)	Oklahoma City, OK	08/25/2000	Toner for Xerox Equipment.
38,067	Paccar Kenworth (Wkrs)	Seattle, WA	08/28/2000	Trucks.
38,068	Boeing—Salt Lake CIty (Co.)	Salt Lake City, UT	08/18/2000	Aircraft.
38,069	Asarco, Inc. (Wkrs)	East Helena, MT	08/25/2000	Precious Metals Smelter.
38,070	Sharp Mfg. of America (Wkrs)	Memphis, TN	08/19/2000	Televisions.
38,071	Moltech Power Systems (Co.)	Gainesville, FL	08/30/2000	Nickel Cadmium and Nickel Metal Hydride.
38,072	JN Oil and Gas, Inc. (Wkrs)	Billings, MT	08/28/2000	Oil and Gas.
38,073	Wolverline Worldwide (Co.)	Rockford, MI	08/11/2000	Shoes, Boots and Slippers.
38,074	Contour Medical Tech. (Wkrs)	Lavergne, TN	08/25/2000	Cardiac Electrodes.
38,075	Wyman Gordon (USWA)	Buffalo, NY	08/29/2000	Seamless Pipe.
38,076	Union Tools (Wkrs)	Frankfort, NY	08/25/2000	Heavy Duty Forks for Farms and Gardens.
38,077	Paris Accessories (UNITE)	Allentown, PA	08/30/2000	Non Metal Belts.
38,078	Roanke Electrric Steel (Wkrs)	Roanke, WA	08/28/2000	Merchant Bar Products, Ankle Irons.
38,079	Fawn Industries (Co).	Middlesex, NC	09/01/2000	Automotive Molded
38,080	Llissa Bridals, Inc. (UNITE)	New York, NY	08/24/2000	Bridal Gowns.
38,081	Bru Mar Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Allentown, PA	08/29/2000	Ladies' Swimsuits.
38,082	Scotty's Fashions (Wkrs)	Palmerton, PA	08/31/2000	Ladies' Jackets and Blouses.
38,083	Allegheny Ludlum Corp. (USWA)	Washington, PA	08/30/2000	Stainless Steel Products.
38,084	Philips CSI (Wkrs)	Lancaster, PA	08/14/2000	Security Equipment.