[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 47220-47221] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-23714] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [[Page 47221]] of the Trade Act of 1974 (``the Act'') and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Acting Director of the Office 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 Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than September 18, 1997. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than September 18, 1997. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Acting Director, Office 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 11th day of August, 1997. Grant D. Beale, Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Appendix [Petitions Instituted on 8/11/97] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject firm Date of TA-W (petitioners) Location petition Product(s) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33,714.......... Norway Footwear Corp. Norway, ME..................... 07/25/97 Ladies and Mens' Casual (Co.). Shoes. 33,715.......... Brandon Apparel Group Columbus, WI................... 07/23/97 Tee Shirts, Sweat (Wkrs). Shirts, Shorts, Pants. 33,716.......... United Steering Systems Grabill, IN.................... 07/21/97 Steering Wheels, Air (UPIU). Bags. 33,717.......... Terra Industries, Inc Blythesville, AR............... 07/23/97 Farming Chemicals. (Wrks). 33,718.......... McCoy Manufacturing #3 Caledonia, MS.................. 07/25/97 Men's Slacks. (Wrks). 33,719.......... Liberty Fabrics (Wkrs).. North Bergen, NJ............... 07/28/97 Lace Fabric. 33,720.......... Editorial America (Wrks) Virginia Garden, FL............ 07/24/97 Magazines. 33,721.......... Power Cords and Cables Flushing, NY................... 08/04/97 Power Extension Cords. Corp (Wrks). 33,722.......... Solid Surface Craftsman Schenectady, NY................ 07/25/97 Millwork, Cabinetry, (Co.). Countertops. 33,723.......... ACCO USA-Swingline (IBT) Long Island Cty, NY............ 08/01/97 Staplers, Staples. 33,724.......... Dee Forest Products Hood River, OR................. 07/28/97 Wet Process Hardboard. (Co.). 33,725.......... Stanwood Mills, Inc Slatington, PA................. 07/30/97 Greige Goods (Textile (Wkrs). Specialty Fabrics). 33,726.......... Thermal Engineering Joplin, MO..................... 07/30/97 Heat Transfer Intl. (Wkrs). Equipment. 33,727.......... CMS NOMECO Oil and Gas Jackson, MI.................... 08/01/97 Crude Oil and Natural (Wkrs). Gas. 33,728.......... Rayloc (Wkrs)........... Atlanta, GA.................... 07/29/97 Rebuild Drive Shafts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 97-23714 Filed 9-5-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M