01-3301. 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 February 20, 2001.

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 February 20, 2001.

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, DC this 22nd day of January, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

Appendix

[Petitions instituted on 01/22/2001]

TA-W	Subject firm (petitioners)	Location	Date of petition	Product(s)
38,561	Oshkosh B'Gosh (Co.)	Byrdstown, TN	01/08/2001	Children's Apparel.
38,562	Babcock Borsig Power (IBM)	Erie, PA	12/30/2000	Boilers and Replacement Parts.
38,563	Benel Manufacturing (Co.)	Dunn, NC	01/08/2001	Apparel.
38,564	Outboard Marine—OMC (Wkrs)	Andrews, NC	01/05/2001	Outboard Motors.
38,565	Outboard Marine—OMC (Wkrs)	Waukegan, IL	01/05/2001	Outboard Motors.
38,566	Fechheimer Brothers Co. (Wkrs)	San Antonio, TX	01/01/2001	Uniforms for School Bands.
38,567	Perelli Tire North Americ (Co.)	Hanford, CA	01/09/2001	Passenger and Light Truck Tires.
38,568	Security Chain Co. (Wkrs)	Clackamas, OR	12/20/2000	Cabe Tire Chains.
38,569	EGS Electrical Group (USWA)	Terryville, CT	01/05/2001	Electrical Fittings.
38,570	Commerce Plastics—Manar (Wkrs)	Commerce, GA	12/21/2000	TV Cabinets.
38,571	Shorwood Packaging (Co.)	Cincinnati, OH	01/10/2001	Folding Cartons.
38,572	Outboard Marine—OMC (Wkrs)	Calhoun, GA	01/04/2001	Outboard Motors.
38,573	Mann Edge Tool (Co.)	Lewistown, PA	01/05/2001	Striking Tools.
38,574	Lowe Aluminum Boats (Co.)	Syracuse, IN	01/04/2001	Aluminum Boats and Pontoons.
38,575	Rossville Chromatex—Culp (UNITE)	West Hazelton, PA	01/08/2001	Upholstery Materials.
38,576	Northwest Alloys, Inc. (Wkrs)	Addy, WA	01/04/2001	Pure Metal Magnesium.
38,577	Linkbolt Construction (Wkrs)	Lexington, KY	01/10/2001	Escavators.
38,578	Berne Apparel Co. (Wkrs)	Hardinsburg, KY	01/05/2001	Work Clothing.