00-28241. 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 November 13, 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 November 13, 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 16th day of October, 2000.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 10/16/2000]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
38,197	Grandoe Corp. (The) (UNITE)	Gloversville, NY	09/29/2000	Leather Gloves.
38,198	Crown Cork and Seal Co (UFCW)	Perrysburg, OH	10/03/2000	Steel Cans and Steel Ends.
38,199	Uniscribe (Wrks)	Wheeling, WV	09/29/2000	Computer Date Entry.
38,200	M. Fine and Son Mfg (Wrks)	Loretto, TN	09/27/2000	Men's Boys, and Ladies' Blue Jeans.
38,201	Tyco Electronics (Comp)	Clinton Twp., MI	09/28/2000	Electronic Connectors.
38,202	Creighton, Inc. (Wrks)	Reidsville, NC	09/29/2000	Military Uniforms.
38,203	Anchor Glass Containers (Comp)	Dayville, CT	10/02/2000	Glass Containers.
38,204	Willamette Industries (WCIW)	Albany, OR	10/02/2000	Mouldings—Cabinets, Doors, Windows.
38,205	Crater Lake Potato (Wrks)	Klamath Falls, OR	09/28/2000	Potatoes.
38,206	Brown Wooten Mills, Inc (Comp)	Mount Airy, NC	10/04/2000	Socks.
38,207	Byrum Concepts, Inc. (Comp)	Lubbock, TX	09/28/2000	Bath Sponges.
38,208	Parana Supplies Corp (Comp)	El Paso, TX	10/09/2000	Ribbon Cartdriges for Printers.
38,209	Chieftain Products (Wrks)	Marine City, MI	09/21/2000	Mini Van Seat Covers.
38,210	Chilton Toys (PACE)	Seymour, WI	09/26/2000	Tea Sets for Children.
38,211	ADM Milling Co. (IBT)	Milwaukee, WI	09/26/2000	Milled Corn Products.
38,212	Echo Bay Minerals Co (Comp)	Republic, WA	09/22/2000	Gold/Silver Compound.
38,213	GE Industrial Systems (Wrks)	Erie, PA	09/26/2000	DC Motors and Component Parts.
38,214	Fleetwood Homes of Ga (Wrks)	Douglas, GA	09/25/2000	Homes.
38,215	EPSG Pixpay Services (Wrks)	Burbank, CA	09/28/2000	Film Production.
38,216	Samsonite Corp (Comp)	Tucson, AZ	09/29/2000	Softside Luggage.
38,217	Union Pacific Resources (Comp)	Fort Worth, TX	10/03/2000	Exploration and Prod. Oil and Gas.
38,218	Swift Denim (Comp.)	Erwin, NC	10/05/2000	Denim Fabric.
38,219	C and M Corp (Wrks)	Wauregan, CT	09/29/2000	Cable Assemblies.
38,220	Avery Dennison (Comp)	Crossville, TN	09/29/2000	Markers and Hi-Liters Highlighters..
38,221	Outer Banks (Comp)	Lumberton, NC	10/03/2000	Automatic Pocket Setting Machine.
38,222	Whatman, Inc. (Wrks)	Clifton, NJ	10/02/2000	Microfiltration.
38,223	GE Capital Card Services (Wrks)	Cincinnati, OHD	10/02/2000	Credit Collection Call Center.
38,224	Utica Cutlery Co. (USWA)	Utica, NY	10/04/2000	Stainless Steel Flatware.
38,225	Alcoa Fujikura Ltd (Comp)	Shelbyville, KY	10/06/2000	Wire Harnesses.
38,226	Stimson Lumber Co (LPIW)	Bonner, MT	10/04/2000	Plywood and Veneer Products.