Proposed Rules. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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BILLING CODE 4510-30-M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration 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 July 20, 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 July 20, 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, DC, this 19th day of June, 2000.

Edward A. Tomchick, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Appendix [Petitions instituted on 6/19/2000] TA-W Subject Firm (Petitioners) Location Date of petition Product(s) 37,789 Art Craft Optical Co. (Co.) Rochester, NY 05/08/2000 Eye Glass Frames. 37,790 Empire Steel Castings

(USWA)Reading, PA 06/05/2000 Steel Castings. 37,791 Erie Controls (Co.) Milwaukee, WI 04/25/2000 Electronic Components, Controls Assembly. 37,792 Southwire Company

(Wkrs)Carrollton, GA 05/23/2000 Copper Cathode. 37,793 Data Products

(Wkrs)Simi Valley, CA 06/02/2000 Computer Cartridges. 37,794 American Fabrics

(Wkrs)Tylertown, MS 05/12/2000 Lace. 37,795 Arlington Apparel (Co.) Arlington, GA 06/02/2000 Ladies and Girls' Underwear. 37,796 Invensys Best Power

(Wkrs)Necedan, WI 06/01/2000 Power Supplies. 37,797 Craft House (Co.) Kalaska, MI 06/06/2000 Children's Toys and Adult Crafts. 37,798 KPT, Inc.

(Wkrs)Bloomfield, IN 05/31/2000 Ceramic Floor Tile. 37,799 Swann Embroidery (Co.) Florence, AL 05/31/2000 Embroidered Logos. 37,800 Mar Kel Lighting (IAMAW) Paris, TN 06/09/2000 Ceramic and Metal Lamps. 37,801 Kountry Kreations (Co.) Towanda, PA 06/05/2000 Dried & Preserved Floral Products. 37,802 Lydall Westex

(Wkrs)Hamptonville, NC 06/08/2000 Non Woven Heat and Sound Insulation. 37,803 MNCO, LLC

(Wkrs)Commerce, GA 05/23/2000 Leather Aprons, Support & Tool Belts. 37,804 Kellwood Company (UNITE) Spencer, WV 05/22/2000 Ladies' Knitwear. 37,805 Eastern Tool and Die

(Wkrs)Newington, CT 06/02/2000 Jigs, Fixtures, and Service Tools. 37,806 W.E. Bassett (Co.) Derby, CT 06/09/2000 Fingernail Clippers and Tweezers. 37,807 Southern Trim, Inc (Co.) Opp, AL 06/09/2000 Men's and Ladies' Jeans. 37,808 Edgewater Steel Co.

(Wkrs)Oakmont, PA 06/05/2000 Forged Rings, Wheels and Gear Blanks. 37,809 Aly Wear

(Wkrs)Ephrata, PA 06/09/2000 Women's Tops, Bottoms, Dresses. 37,810 Buckeye Apparel (UNITE) Coldwater, OH 06/02/2000 Men's Pants and Swimwear. 37,811A Portland General Electric (Co.) Portland, OR 06/19/2000 Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plant. 37,811 Portland General Electric (Co.) Rainier, OR 06/19/2000 Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plant. [FR Doc. 00-17313 Filed 7-7-00; 8:45 am]