00-8929. 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 April 21, 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 April 21, 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 20th day of March, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 03/20/00]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
37,470	Radionic's, Inc (Wrks)	Salinas, CA	03/10/00	Communicators, Keypads.
37,471	Huffy Bicycles (Comp)	Southhaven, MS	02/24/00	Bicycles.
37,472	MCNIC Oil and Gas Co (Wrks)	Detroit, MI	02/21/00	Natural Gas.
37,473	Far East International (Wrks)	Hunt. Beach, CA	03/05/00	Custom Doors.
37,474	Now Fabrics, Inc (Comp)	New York, NY	03/01/00	Knitted Fabrics.
37,475	Findlay Industries (Wrks)	Johnstown, OH	03/07/00	Auto Interior Trim Products.
37,476	Triten Leathergoods (Comp)	Johnson City, TN	03/06/00	Business Leather Accessories.
37,477	Pinewood Casuals, Inc (Comp)	Philipsburg, PA	02/21/00	Men's Suit Pants.
37,478	Hartwell Sports (Comp)	Hartwell, GA	02/25/00	Knit Shirts.
37,479	Rocky Shoes and Boots (UNITE)	Nelsonville, OH	03/10/00	Occupational Boots.
37,480	Chevron Info. Technology (Comp)	San Francisco, CA	03/10/00	Provides Support to Parent Co.
37,481	Inland Refining (Comp)	Woods Cross, UT	03/08/00	Oil and Gas.
37,482	Quantum Corp (Comp)	Colorado Sprg, CO	02/29/00	Computer Storage Drives.
37,483	American Identity (Comp)	Ocean Springs, MS	03/08/00	Headwear.
37,484	Calgon Corp (Wrks)	Ellwood City, PA	03/06/00	Specialty Chemicals.
37,485	Rising Eagle Enterprises (Comp)	East Tawas, MI	03/09/00	Cameras.
37,486	Down River Forest (AWPP)	Woodland, WA	03/06/00	Wood Trim, Molding, Block Panels.
37,487	Alta Gold Co (Wrks)	Fernley, NV	03/07/00	Gold.
37,488	Tyco Electronics (Comp)	Marion, KY	03/07/00	Electrical Relays and Circuit Breakers.
37,489	Hasbro Manufacturing Serv (Comp)	El Paso, TX	03/07/00	Toys.
37,490	Brechteen (Wrks)	Chesterfield, MI	03/10/00	Sausage Casings.
37,491	Cherrybell Mfg Corp (Comp)	Tucson, AZ	02/28/00	Ladies' Underwear.
37,492	ISO Electronics, Inc (Comp)	Indianapolis, IN	03/08/00	Resistors and Diodes.
37,493	Levi Strauss & Co (Wrks)	El Paso, TX	03/09/00	Pants.
37,494	Border Apparel, Inc (UNITE)	El Paso, TX	02/17/00	Jeans.
37,495	Wolverine Tube, Inc (Comp)	Roxboro, NC	02/20/00	Copper Tube.