00-19405. 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 11, 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 11, 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 17th day of July, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 07/17/2000]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	product(s)
37,877	Swiss Maid, Inc. (Wkrs)	Greentown, PA	06/28/2000	Embroidered Emblems.
37,878	Sebago (Co.)	Westbrook, ME	06/30/2000	Men's and Women's Footwear.
37,879	Beaulieu of America (Co.)	Anadarko, OK	06/29/2000	Broadloom Carpet.
37,880	All Technologies, Inc (Wkrs)	El Paso, TX	06/30/2000	Computers.
37,881	Hart Mountain Millworks (Wkrs)	Lakeview, OR	06/29/2000	Finger Joint Blocks.
37,882	Walpole, Inc. (Co.)	Westampton, NJ	06/30/2000	Industrial Textile Bags.
37,883	Corrpro Companies (Wkrs)	Midland, TX	06/30/2000	Provide Cathodic Protection Materials.
37,884	Rycraft, Inc (Co.)	Covallis, OR	06/27/2000	Cookie Stamps.
37,885	PF Technologies (Co.)	Phoenix, AZ	07/07/2000	Painting and Assembly of Cell Phones.
37,886	Racing Champions (Wkrs)	Dyersville, IA	06/27/2000	Toy's.
37,887	Avent, Inc. (Co.)	Tuscon, AZ	07/07/2000	Disposable Surgical Gowns, Caps.
37,888	Federal Mogul Wiper (Co.)	Michigan City, IN	07/06/2000	Wiper Blades and Refill Blades.
37,889	Crown Pacific (Wkrs)	Gilchrist, OR	07/05/2000	Lumber.
37,890	TCE, Inc (Co.)	Dunmore, PA	07/05/2000	27″ Color Televisions Picture Tubes.
37,891	Acorn Window Systems (Wkrs)	Quincy, MI	06/30/2000	Windows and Patio Doors.
37,892	CRH Catering Co. (Wkrs)	Connellsville, PA	07/05/2000	Provides Vending Service, Catered Lunch.
37,893	IKG Industries (USWA)	Nashville, TN	06/27/2000	Steel and Fiberglass Grating.
37,894	GT Bicycles (Co.)	Santa Ana, CA	06/19/2000	Bicycles.
37,895	DeFarr, Inc (Wkrs)	New York, NY	07/07/2000	Ladies' Dresses.