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The USWA, Local 1302, also assert

that connecting rods for OMC were

produced exclusively at OMC

Milwaukee plant and those articles were

outsourced to a foreign manufacturer.

Information provided by the company

during the petition investigation did not

specifically identify connecting rods as

one of the articles produced. The sales

and production information submitted

to the Department by the subject firm

was for crankshafts, drive shafts,

propellers and miscellaneous steel

products (which included connecting

rods).

In order to respond to the USWA,

Local 1302, the Department contacted

the subject firm, which confirmed that

connecting rods were produced at the

Milwaukee plant of the subject firm.

The company had planned to outsource

the production of connecting rods to a

domestic manufacturer, but chose a

foreign supplier. There were no

company of connecting rods during the

time period relevant to the

investigation, nor have any company

imports occurred since the March 3,

2000 negative determination for TA–W–

37,082. Connecting rods were an

insignificant percentage of output at the

subject firm plant. The majority of

production at the OMC Evinrude plant

in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was

transferred domestically.

Conclusion

After review of the application and

investigative findings, I conclude that

there has been no error or

misinterpretation of the law or the facts

which would justify reconsideration of

the Department of Labor’s prior

decision. Accordingly, the application is

denied.

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 20th day

of April 2000.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 00–11121 Filed 5–3–00; 8:45 am]

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 May 15, 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 May 15,

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

Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210.

Signed at Washington, DC this 10th day of

April 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

APPENDIX

[Petitions instituted on 04/10/2000]

TA–W Subject firm (petitioners) Location Date of

petition Product(s)

37,548 ...... Reo Plating, Inc. (Co.) ................................ Providence, RI ............ 03/02/2000 Electro Plating of Jewelry.

37,54 9 ..... Labeling Systems, Inc. (Co.) ...................... Oakland, NJ ................ 03/20/2000 Pressure Sensitive Labeling Machines.

37,550 ...... Lermer Aircraft Galley (Co.) ....................... Eatontown, NJ ............. 03/25/2000 Food Service Carts.

37,551 ...... PDH d/b/a Omnigrid, Inc. (Co.) .................. Burlington, WA ............ 03/24/2000 Quilting Rulers and Mats.

37,552 ...... Willamette Ind., Inc. (Wkrs) ........................ Dallas, OR ................... 03/21/2000 Plywood.

37,553 ...... Swanic, Inc. (Wkrs) .................................... Attleboro, MA .............. 03/23/2000 Custome Jewelry.

37,554 ...... Ross Corp. (Co.) ........................................ Eugene, OR ................ 03/25/2000 Heavy Logging Equipment.

37,555 ...... Alrose Shoe/Ballet Makers (Co.) ................ Exeter, NH .................. 03/28/2000 Dance Shoes.

37,556 ...... Cintas #765 (Wkrs) ..................................... Stevenson, AL ............. 03/25/2000 Ladies’ and Men’s Shirts and Pants.

37,557 ...... Touch of Lace (Wkrs) ................................. Fairview, NJ ................ 03/24/2000 Embroider.

37,558 ...... Exide Corp. (Co.) ........................................ Reading, PA ................ 03/20/2000 Lead Acid Batteries.

37,559 ...... Anchor Laming America (Wkrs) ................. Cheshire, CT ............... 03/02/2000 Die Sets, Blanchard Grand Plate.

37,560 ...... Honeywell, Inc. (USWA) ............................. Ironton, OH ................. 03/29/2000 Coal Tar Products.

37,561 ...... Manpower Agency (Wkrs) .......................... San Jose, CA .............. 03/09/2000 Disk Drives, Storage at IBM.

37,562 ...... Beloit Corp. (Co.) ........................................ Beloit, WI ..................... 03/27/2000 Sells and Services Paper Machinery

Equip.

37,563 ...... Tecumseh Products Co. (Wkrs) ................. Somerset, KY .............. 03/10/2000 Refrigeration Compressors.

37,564 ...... American Camper (Co.) ............................. St. George, UT ............ 03/28/2000 Sleeping Bags.

37,565 ...... Philips Components (Co.) .......................... Saugerties, NY ............ 03/20/2000 Yoke Rings.

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[FR Doc. 00–11115 Filed 5–3–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–37,466, TA–W–37,466A]

Rochester Button Company; South

Boston, VA; Kenbridge VA; Amended

Certification Regarding Eligibility To

Apply for Worker Adjustment

Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the

Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273) the

Department of Labor issued a

Certification of Eligibility to Apply for

Worker Adjustment Assistance on April

13, 2000, applicable to workers of

Rochester Button Company, South

Boston, Virginia. The notice will be

published soon in the Federal Register.

At the request of the company, the

Department reviewed the certification

for workers of the subject firm.

Information received by the company

shows that worker separations occurred

at the Kenbridge, Virginia location of

Rochester Button Company. The

workers are engaged in the production

of polyester buttons.

The intent of the Department’s

certification is to include all workers of

Rochester Button Company who were

adversely affected by increased imports.

Accordingly, the Department is

amending the certification to cover the

workers of Rochester Button Company,

Kenbridge, Virginia.

The amended notice applicable to

TA–W–37,466 is hereby issued as

follows:

All workers of Rochester Button Company,

South Boston, Virginia (TA–W–37,466), and

Kenbridge, Virginia (TA–W–37,466A), who

became totally or partially separated from

employment on or after March 1, 1999,

through April 13, 2002 are eligible to apply

for adjustment assistance under Section 223

of the Trade Act of 1974.

Signed at Washington D.C. this 27th day of

April, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 00–11114 Filed 5–3–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–37,331]

Vesuvius Premier Refractories

Washington, Pennsylvania; Dismissal

of Application for Reconsideration

Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(C) an

application for administrative

reconsideration was filed with the

Director of the Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance for Workers at

Vesuvius Premier Refractories,

Washington, Pennsylvania. The

application contained no new

substantial information which would

bear importantly on the Department’s

determination. Therefore, dismissal of

the application was issued.

TA–W–37,331; Vesuvius Premier

Refractories. Washington, Pennsylvania

(April 26, 2000)

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 27th day

of April, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 00–11116 Filed 5–3–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[NAFTA—03151]

A and M, Inc. d/b/a Homemaker North

Charleston, SC; Amended Certification

Regarding Eligibility To Apply for

NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment

Assistance

In accordance with Section 250(A),

Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II, of the

Department of Labor issued a

Certification for NAFTA Transitional

Adjustment Assistance on June 25,

1999, applicable to workers of

Homemaker Industries, Inc. located in

North Charleston, South Carolina. The

notice was published in the Federal

Register on July 20, 1999 (64 FR 38922).

At the request of the State agency, the

Department reviewed the certification

for workers of the subject firm. The

workers are engaged in the production

of braided rugs. New information

received from the company shows that

on April 17, 2000, A and M, Inc.

purchased Homemaker Industries, Inc.

and became known as A and M Inc., d/

b/a Homemaker. Information also shows

that workers separated from

employment at Homemaker Industries,

Inc. had their wages reported under a

separate unemployment insurance (UI)

tax account for A and M, Inc., d/b/a

Homemaker.

Accordingly, the Department is

amending the certification to properly

reflect this matter.

The intent of the Department’s

certification is to include all workers of

Homemaker Industries, Inc. who were

adversely affected by the shift of

production to Mexico.

The amended notice applicable to

NAFTA—03151 is hereby issued as

follows:

All workers of A and M, Inc., d/b/a

Homemaker, North Charleston, South

Carolina who became totally or partially

separated from employment on or after May

4, 1998 through June 25, 2001 are eligible to

apply for NAFTA–TAA under Section 250 of

the Trade Act of 1974.

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 27th day

of April, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 00–11118 Filed 5–3–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–37,011 and NAFTA–3527]

Cooper Energy Services, Grove City,

PA; Notice of Affirmative

Determination Regarding Application

for Reconsideration

By letter of January 31, 2000, the

petitioners request administrative

reconsideration of the Department of

Labor’s Notice of Negative

Determinations Regarding Eligibility to

Apply for Worker Adjustment

Assistance (TAA) and North American

Free Trade Agreement-Transitional

Adjustment Assistance (NAFTA–TAA)

application to workers and former

workers of the subject firm. The denial

notices were signed on January 14,

2000, and published in the Federal

Register on February 4, 2000 (65 FR

5690) and (65 FR 5691), respectively.

The petitioners present evidence that

some of the production performed by

workers at the subject firm has been

shifted to Canada and is returning to the

United States.

Conclusion

After careful review of the

application, I conclude that the claim is

of sufficient weight to justify

reconsideration of the Department of