00-22761. 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 Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than September 18, 2000.

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than September 18, 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, D.C. this 21st day of August, 2000.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix—Petitions Instituted on 08/21/2000

TA-W	Subject firm (Petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
37,972	ABC-NACO (Wrks)	Superior, WI	08/08/2000	Switches, Platework.
37,973	General Motors Corp (Comp)	Mesa, AZ	08/09/2000	Hot Weather Testing.
37,974	General Binding Corp (Wrks)	Auburn Hills, MI	08/08/2000	Binders for Paper Industry.
37,975	U.S. Textile Corp (Wrks)	Newland, NC	07/25/2000	Pantyhose.
37,976	S and S Glass Specialties (Wrks)	Wauseon, OH	08/04/2000	Tempered or Heat Strengthened Glass.
37,977	Academy Broadway Corp (Comp)	Pine Knot, KY	08/04/2000	Sleeping Bags.
37,978	Permair Leathers (Wrks)	Salem, MA	08/04/2000	Laminated Urethayne.
37,979	Kirsch, Inc. (UAW)	Sturgis, MI	08/03/2000	Drapery Hardware.
37,980	Fulton Apparel, Inc. (Comp)	South Pittsburg, TN	07/27/2000	Knit Shirts, Tops, Shorts.
37,981	Adirondack Knitting Mills (Comp)	Amsterdam, NY	08/07/2000	Unfinished Fabrics.
37,982	Arnold Palmer Golf Co (Wrks)	Pocahontas, AR	08/02/2000	Golf Bags.
37,983	Penn Machine Co (USWA)	Johnstown, PA	08/03/2000	Locomotive Pinions and Gears.
37,984	Nipp.rs Workshop, Inc. (Comp)	Benton, IL	08/01/2000	Small Plastic Toys.
37,985	Lear Corp. (UAW)	Detroit, MI	08/02/2000	Raw Polyurethane Foam Seat Backs.
37,986	Sumitok Magnetics Co. Inc (Comp)	Bardstown, KY	08/08/2000	Permanent Ceramic Magnets.
37,987	Hobman Corp. (Comp)	Jim Thorpe, PA	08/10/2000	Electronic PC Boards.
37,988	Tyco Electronics (Wrks)	Sanford, ME	08/14/2000	Electronic Connectors.
37,989	Pillowtex, Plant #7 (UNITE)	Salisbury, NC	08/10/2000	Ben Sheeting Materials.
37,990	Telxon Corp. NSC (Comp)	Houston, TX	08/02/2000	Handheld Wireless Computer.
37,991	New Haven Industries (Wrks)	Lock Haven, PA	08/10/2000	Ladies' Lingerie.
37,992	Lund Industries (Wrks)	Anoka, MN	08/07/2000	Exterior Fiberglass Truck Accessories.
37,993	Circuit Systems of Tenn (IUE)	Greeneville, TN	08/10/2000	Printed Circuit Boards.
37,994	Central Point Lumber (Wrks)	Central Point, OR	08/10/2000	Fir Studs.
37,995	Tyco Electronics (Comp)	Boyne City, MI	08/10/2000	Terminals for Auto Industry.
37,996	Consolidated Metco (IAM)	Portland, OR	08/09/2000	Aluminum Mold Truck Parts.
37,997	Louisiana Pacific Corp (Comp)	Hayden Lake, ID	07/31/2000	Lumber.
37,998	Eaton-Vickers (PACE)	Omaha, NE	08/07/2000	Hydraulic Piston Pumps and Motors.
37,999	Savane International Corp (Comp)	El Paso, TX	08/10/2000	Men's and Boy's Pants.
38,000	W.P. Industries (Wrks)	South Gate, CA	08/08/2000	Pottery.