00-22760. 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 September 18, 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 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 14th day of August, 2000.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix—Petitions Instituted on 08/14/2000

TA-W	Subject firm (Petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
37,953	Stanly Knitting Mills (Co.)	Oakboro, NC	08/04/2000	Knit and Woven Garments.
37,954	Brestle, Inc (Co.)	High Point, NC	08/04/2000	Household Furniture.
37,955	J.A. Thurston Co., Inc (Co.)	Rumford, ME	08/04/2000	Dowels—Valve Pins.
37,956	Jockey International (Co.)	Randleman, NC	08/01/2000	Hosiery.
37,957	Miller Harness (Wkrs)	E. Rutherford, NJ	07/31/2000	Warehouse and Distribution.
37,958	HPH Apparel Manufacturing (Co.)	Pine Flats, TN	07/27/2000	Denim Jeans.
37,959	Melvin Quilting (Wkrs)	Rocky Mountain, NC	07/18/2000	Pillows.
37,960	Vincennes Manufacturing (Wkrs)	Vincennes, IN	07/20/2000	Metal Seating and Stamping.
37,961	Jammie's Manufacturing (UNITE)	Perth Amboy, NJ	07/27/2000	Children's Apparel.
37,962	Boise Cascade (WCIW)	Independence, OR	08/01/2000	Green Veneer.
37,963	Prestolite Wire Corp (Co.)	Bristol, TN	07/22/2000	Battery Cables and Terminals.
37,964	Hampton Industries (Wkrs)	Kinston, NC	07/20/2000	Garment Cutting.
37,965	Telex Communications, Inc (IUE)	Sevierville, TN	07/24/2000	Microphone Products.
37,966	Republic Technologies (Co.)	Johnstown, PA	07/25/2000	Steel Bars (Billets).
37,967	Reliable Exploration (Co.)	Billings, MT	08/01/2000	Seismic Oil Field Services.
37,968	Vesuvius Premier Group (USWA)	Washington, PA	08/03/2000	Refractories.
37,969	Arnold Palmer Golf (The) (Wkrs)	Pocahontas, AR	08/02/2000	Gold Bags.
37,970	Dervo Teepak, Inc (Wkrs)	Danville, IL	07/31/2000	Celluose Casing.
37,971	ARCO (Atlantic Richfield) (Wkrs)	Plano, TX	08/01/2000	Crude Oil.