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were adversely affected by increased

imports, including those from Mexico or

Canada, of articles like or directly

competitive with those produced at the

subject firm.

All workers of Court Metal Finishing, Inc.,

Flint, Michigan, who became totally or

partially separated from employment on or

after November 1, 1998, through two years

from the date of this issuance are eligible to

apply for NAFTA–TAA under Section 250 of

the Trade Act of 1974.

All workers of Court Metal Finishing, Inc.,

Flint, Michigan, who became totally or

partially separated from employment on or

after October 15, 1998 through two years

from the date of this issuance are eligible to

apply for adjustment assistance under

Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Signed at Washington, DC this 13th day of

April 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 00–9972 Filed 4–20–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–37,063 and NAFTA–3605]

Kellogg Company, South Operations

Plant, Battle Creek, Michigan; Notice of

Revised Determination on

Reconsideration

On March 21, 2000, the Department

issued an Affirmative Determination

Regarding Application for

Reconsideration with respect to the

workers and former workers of the

subject firm. The Department

determined that the Bakery,

Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and

Grain Millers International Union, Local

3–G, assertion that the effects of a

transfer of production equipment to

Mexico warranted further investigation.

The notice was published in the Federal

Register on March 31, 2000 (65 FR

17311).

The February 10, 2000, negative

determination regarding TAA was based

upon the finding that the ‘‘contributed

importantly’’ test of the Group

Eligibility Requirements of the Trade

Act of 1974, as amended, was not met.

The investigation revealed that sales

and production of cereal remained

relatively constant from 1997 through

September 1999 and that company

imports relative to domestic production

had declined slightly in recent years.

Separations at the Battle Creek,

Michigan plant were attributed to a

domestic shift in production.

The February 10, 2000, negative

determination regarding NAFTA–TAA

was based upon the finding that criteria

(3) and (4) of paragraph (a)(1) of Section

250 of the Trade Act were not met. The

company’s reliance on imported cereal

from Mexico decreased throughout the

relevant period through September

1999. Layoffs were attributable to the

transfer of cereal production to other

domestic plants.

On reconsideration, the Department

requested current information from the

subject firm applicable to the time

period in which significant worker

separations were scheduled to occur.

The information provided by Kellogg’s

applicable to cereal produced by

workers at the South Operations Plant,

Battle Creek, Michigan, show declines

in sales, production, employment.

Additional information reveals that,

although it remains apparent that a

significant portion of former production

of the South Operations Plant is being

transferred domestically, there has been

an increase in company imports of

cereal from Mexico or Canada relative to

domestic production since the phase

down of production at the South

Operations Plant began.

Conclusion

After careful consideration of the new

facts obtained on reconsideration, it is

concluded that the workers of Kellogg

Company, South Operations Plant,

Battle Creek, Michigan, were adversely

affected by increased imports, including

those from Mexico or Canada, of articles

like or directly competitive with those

produced at the subject firm.

All workers of Kellogg Company, South

Operations Plant, Battle Creek, Michigan,

engaged in employment related to the

production of cereal, who became totally or

partially separated from employment on or

after October 29, 1998 through two years

from the date of this issuance are eligible to

apply for adjustment assistance under

Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

All workers of Kellogg Company, South

Operations Plant, Battle Creek, Michigan,

engaged in employment related to the

production of cereal, who became totally or

partially separated from employment on or

after November 23, 1998, through two years

from the date of this issuance are eligible to

apply for NAFTA–TAA under Section 250 of

the Trade Act of 1974.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 11th day of

April 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 00–9971 Filed 4–20–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

Notice of Determinations Regarding

Eligibility To Apply for Worker

Adjustment Assistance and NAFTA

Transitional Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the

Trade Act of 1974, as amended, the

Department of Labor herein presents

summaries of determinations regarding

eligibility to apply for trade adjustment

assistance for workers (TA–W) issued

during the period of March and April,

2000.

In order for an affirmative

determination to be made and a

certification of eligibility to apply for

worker adjustment assistance to be

issued, each of the group eligibility

requirements of Section 222 of the Act

must be met.

(1) That a significant number or

proportion of the workers in the

workers’ firm, or an appropriate

subdivision thereof, have become totally

or partially separated,

(2) That sales or production, or both,

of the firm or subdivision have

decreased absolutely, and

(3) That increases of imports of

articles like or directly competitive with

articles produced by the firm or

appropriate subdivision have

contributed importantly to the

separations, or threat thereof, and to the

absolute decline in sales or production.

Negative Determinations for Worker

Adjustment Assistance

In each of the following cases the

investigation revealed that criterion (3)

has not been met. A survey of customers

indicated that increased imports did not

contribute importantly to worker

separations at the firm.

TA–W–37,332 & A; Shelby Yarn Co.

Including All Locations in Shelby,

NC and Cherryville, NC

TA–W–37,331; Vesuvius Premier

Refractories, Washington, PA

TA–W–37,384; FNA Acquisitions, d/b/a

Superba, Mooresville, NC

TA–W–37,239; DeZurik Corp.,

McMinnville, TN

TA–W–37,295; Hylton House Furniture,

Kenbridge, VA

TA–W–37,134; Advanced

Manufacturing and Developing,

Inc., Willits, CA

TA–W–37,116; Falcon Foundry Co.,

Lowellville, OH

TA–W–37,401; Arbor Acres, Carthage,

MS

TA–W–37,327; Energy Knits, Denver, PA

TA–W–37,294; Ball Foster Glass

Container Co LLC, Marion, IN

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TA–W–37,382; Alaska Petroleum

Contractor, Alpine Project Kenai,

Kenai, AK

In the following cases, the

investigation revealed that the criteria

for eligibility have not been met for the

reasons specified.

TA–W–37,473; Far East International,

Huntington Beach, CA

TA–W–37,464; Republic Supply Co.,

Sidney, MT

TA–W–37,456; General Electric Engine

Services, Inc., Ontario, CA

TA–W–37,339 & A; Cominco LTD,

Glenbrook Operations, Riddle, OR

and Coos Bay, OR

TA–W–37,415; Parker Drilling Co.,

Tulsa, OK

TA–W–37,420; Western Gas Resources,

Midkiff, TX

TA–W–37,400; Renfro Corp., South

Pittsburg, TN

TA–W–37,371; Burlington Industries,

Burlington Industries

Transportation, Belmont, NC

TA–W–37,319; Furon Co., Laguna

Niguel, CA

TA–W–37,489; Hasbro Manufacturing

Services, El Paso, TX

The workers firm does not produce an

article as required for certification under

Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA–W–37,462; Brandon Manufacturing,

Inc., Shreveport, LA

TA–W–37,429; Bassett Furniture

Industries of North Carolina,

Upholstery Div., Dumas, AR

TA–W–37,379; Emerson Electric Co., Air

Moving Motor Div., Rogers, AR

TA–W–37,446; Mulay Plastics, Casa

Grande, AZ

TA–W–37,437; Elliott Turbomachinery,

Jeannette, PA

TA–W–37,405; GCC Cutting, Inc., El

Paso, TX

TA–W–37,486; Down River Forest

Products, Inc., Woodland, WA

TA–W–37,284; Martin Mills Inc., Sewing

Dept., St. Martinville, LA

TA–W–37,340; Alltex Laminating Corp.,

Mount Vernon, NY

TA–W–37,260; L.P.F. Apparel Corp.,

New York, NY

TA–W–37,176; Intersil Corp., Findlay,

OH

TA–W–37,368; ITT Industries—Jabsco,

Springfield, OH

TA–W–37,492; ISO Electronics, Inc.,

Indianapolis, IN

Increased imports did not contribute

importantly to worker separations at the

firm.

TA–W–37,337; G & M Cutting Services

of El Paso, Inc., El Paso, TX

The investigation revealed the criteria

(1) and criteria (2) have not been met.

A significant number of proportion of

the workers did not become totally or

partially separated from employment as

required for certification. Sales or

production did not decline during the

relevant period as required for

certification.

TA–W–37,152; Goss Graphics Systems,

Inc., Wyomissing, PA

The investigation revealed that

criteria (1) and criteria (3) have not been

met. A significant number or proportion

of the workers did not become totally or

partially separated from employment as

required for certification. Increases of

imports of articles like or directly

competitive with articles produced by

the firm or an appropriate subdivision

have not contributed importantly to the

separations of threat thereof, and the

absolute decline in sales or production.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker

Adjustment Assistance

The following certifications have been

issued; the date following the company

name and location of each

determination references the impact

date for all workers of such

determination.

TA–W–37,105; Weiser Lock, A Masco

Subsidiary, Tucson, AZ: November

19, 1998.

TA–W–37,417; Microtek Medical, Inc.,

Columbus, MS: February 16, 1999.

TA–W–37,245; Pioneer Wear,

Albuquerque, NM: December 30,

1998.

TA–W–37,285; R.L.F. Neckwear, Inc.,

Belleville, NJ: January 11, 1999.

TA–W–37,237: International Paper Co.,

Natchez Mill, Natchez, MS:

December 13, 1998.

TA–W–37,230; E–Town Sportswear

Corp., Elizabethville, KY: December

29, 1998.

TA–W–37,236; Chicago Pneumatic Tool

Co., Rock Hill, SC: December 15,

1998.

TA–W–37,298; Apparel Specialists, Inc.,

Green Bay, WI: January 14, 1999.

TA–W–37,338 & A, B, C, D & E;

Johnstown Knitting Mill Co.,

Glenfield Div., Glenfield, NY,

Montgomery St. Div., Johnstown,

NY, Comrie Ave. Div., Johnstown,

NY, Fort Plain Div., Fort Plain, NY,

New York City Div., NY, NY, and

The Diana Knitting Corp.,

Johnstown, NY: February 3, 1999.

TA–W–37,375; Mitec Wireless, Inc.,

Tinton Falls, NJ: January 21, 1999.

TA–W–37,273; Cumberland Apparel,

Monticello, KY: January 10, 1999.

TA–W–37,379; Sterling Diagnostic

Imaging, Inc., Brevard, NC: January

6, 1999.

TA–W–37,385; Kryptonite Corp.,

Canton, MA: February 7, 1999.

TA–W–37,064; Val Originals, Inc.,

Providence, RI: October 30, 1998.

TA–W–37,336; ISA Cutting Room

Service, El Paso, TX: February 4,

1999.

TA–W–37,411 & A; The Monet Group,

Inc., West Providence, RI; and New

York, New York: May 5, 2000.

TA–W–37,410; Trico Products,

Lawrenceburg, TN: February 4,

1999.

TA–W–37,396; Elliott Corp., Gillett, WI:

February 10, 1999.

TA–W–37,399; Tanner Companies

Limited Partnership, Manufacturing

Div., Rutherfordton, NC: February

16, 1999.

TA–W–37,226; Burgett Geothermal

Greenhouse, Inc., Animas, NM:

December 28, 2000.

TA–W–37,440; Terry Products, Inc.,

Kannapolis, NC: March 2, 1999.

TA–W–37,335; Calvin Klein, New York,

NY: February 1, 1999.

TA–W–37,215; Item House, Inc.,

Tacoma, WA: December 15, 1998.

TA–W–37,353; Danskin, Inc., York, PA:

February 1, 1999.

TA–W–37,219; The Boeing Co.,

Melbourne, AR: December 20, 1998.

TA–W–37,280; The John Plant Co.,

Ramseur, NC: January 13, 1999.

TA–W–37,263; Fayette Glove Co, d/b/a

Best Manufacturing, Fayette, AL:

January 11, 1999.

TA–W–37,386; Southside Sportswear,

Inc., Florence, SC: February 15,

1999.

TA–W–37,374; T&K Manufacturing,

Inc., Brownstown, PA: February 7,

1999.

TA–W–37,323; Russell T. Bundy

Associates, Inc., d/b/a/ Durashield

USA, Sunbury, OH: January 28,

1999.

TA–W–37,310; Boyt Harness Co LLC,

Bob Allen Sportswear Div.,

Arlington, SD: January 18, 1999

TA–W–37,312; Florence Eiseman, Inc.,

Milwaukee, WI: January 18, 1999.

TA–W–37,388; Sullivan Die Castings,

Inc., Kenilworth, NJ: February 9,

1999.

TA–W–37,449; New River Apparel,

Fries, VA: February 28, 1999.

TA–W–37,342; Assembly USA, Inc.,

Macon, MO: February 3, 1999.

TA–W–37,451 & A; Cross Creek

Apparel, Inc., Mt Airy, NC and

Walnut Cove, NC: February 21,

1999.

TA–W–37,349; RNV Apparel, Inc.,

Shade Gap, PA: February 1, 2000.

TA–W–37,317; Sewell Clothing Co., Inc.,

Temple, GA: January 26, 1999.

TA–W–37,434 & A; Bula, Inc., Durango

CO and Montezuma Creek, UT:

February 24, 1999.

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TA–W–37,478; Hartwell Industries,

Hartwell Sports, Hartwell, GA:

February 25, 1999.

TA–W–37,309; A & B; Wharton Knitting

Mills, Inc., Knitting Dept.,

Ridgewood, NY, Sewing Dept,

Ridgewood, NY and Rita Knitting

Mills, Ridgewood, NY: January 20,

1999.

TA–W–37,516; Finishing 2000 LLC, El

Paso, TX: March 14, 1999.

TA–W–37,467; Hartz and Co., Inc.,

Oakloom Plant, Baltimore, MD:

March 6, 1999.

Also, pursuant to Title V of the North

American Free Trade Agreement

Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103–182)

concerning transitional adjustment

assistance hereinafter called (NAFTA–

TAA) and in accordance with Section

250(a), Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II,

of the Trade Act as amended, the

Department of Labor presents

summaries of determinations regarding

eligibility to apply for NAFTA–TAA

issued during the month of March and

April, 2000.

In order for an affirmative

determination to be made and a

certification of eligibility to apply for

NAFTA–TAA the following group

eligibility requirements of Section 250

of the Trade Act must be met:

(1) That a significant number or

proportion of the workers in the

workers’ firm, or an appropriate

subdivision thereof, (including workers

in any agricultural firm or appropriate

subdivision thereof) have become totally

or partially separated from employment

and either—

(2) That sales or production, or both,

of such firm or subdivision have

decreased absolutely,

(3) That imports from Mexico or

Canada of articles like or directly

competitive with articles produced by

such firm or subdivision have increased,

and that the increases in ports

contributed importantly to such

workers’ separations or threat of

separation and to the decline in sales or

production of such firm or subdivision;

or

(4) That there has been a shift in

production by such workers’ firm or

subdivision to Mexico or Canada of

articles like or directly competitive with

articles which are produced by the firm

or subdivision.

Negative Determinations NAFTA–TAA

In each of the following cases the

investigation revealed that criteria (3)

and (4) were not met. Imports from

Canada or Mexico did not contribute

importantly to workers’ separations.

There was no shift in production from

the subject firm to Canada or Mexico

during the relevant period.

NAFTA–TAA–03685; ASC Incorporated,

Rancho Dominguez, CA

NAFTA–TAA–03709; Boyt Harness Co

LLC, Bob Allen Sportswear Div.,

Arlington, SD

NAFTA–TAA–03702 & A; Shelby Yarn

Co., Including all Locations in

Shelby, NC and Cherryville, NC

NAFTA–TAA–03658; Martin Mills, Inc.,

Sewing Dept., St. Martinville, LA

NAFTA–TAA–03642; DeZurik

Corporation, McMinnville, TN

NAFTA–TAA–03731; Renewable

Energies, Inc., Slatyfork, WV

NAFTA–TAA–03765; Bassett Furniture

Industries of North Carolina,

Upholstery Div., Dumas, AR

NAFTA–TAA–03771 & A; Bula, Inc.,

Durango, CO and Montezuma

Creek, UT

NAFTA–TAA–03774; Brandon

Manufacturing, Inc., Shreveport, LA

NAFTA–TAA–03716; A&B; Wharton

Knitting Mills, Inc., Knitting Dept.,

Ridgewood, NY, Sewing Dept.,

Ridgewood, NY and Rita Knitting

Mills, Inc., Ridgewood, NY.

NAFTA–TAA–03797; Raytheon Systems

Co., Microwave Div., El Sugundo,

CA.

NAFTA–TAA–03788; ISO Electronics,

Inc., Indianapolis, IN.

NAFTA–TAA–03650; Ball Foster Glass

Container Co., LLC, Marion, IN.

The investigation revealed that the

criteria for eligibility have not been met

for the reasons specified.

NAFTA–TAA–3719; Burlington

Industries, Burlington Industries

Transportation, Belmont, NC.

NAFTA–TAA–03742; Target Retail

Store, Mt. Carmel, IL.

The investigation revealed that

workers of the subject firm did not

produce an article within the meaning

of Section 250(a) of the Trade Act, as

amended.

NAFTA–TAA–03715; G&M Cutting

Services of El Paso, Inc., El Paso,

TX.

The investigation revealed that

criteria (1) and criteria (2) have not been

met. A significant number or proportion

of the workers in such workers’ firm or

an appropriate subdivision (including

workers in any agricultural firm or

appropriate subdivision thereof) have

become totally or partially separated

from employment. Sales or production

did not decline during the relevant

period as required for certification.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA–

TAA

NAFTA–TAA–03606; Nucor Corp.,

Nucor Fastener Div., Conway, AR:

November 12, 1998.

NAFTA–TAA–03695; The Eureka Co.,

Div. of White Consolidated

Industries, Inc., Bloomington, IL:

January 4, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03726; Trico Products,

Lawrenceburg, TN: January 29,

1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03779; Atessa, Inc.,

Philadelphia, PA: March 2, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03739; Southside

Sportswear, Inc., Florence, SC:

February 15, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03678; The John Plant

Co., Ramseur, NC: January 13, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03737; Elloit Corp.,

Gillett, WI: February 10, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03734; FNA Acquisitions,

d/b/a Superba, Mooresville, NC:

February 18, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03673; Apparel

Specialists, Inc., Green Bay, WI:

January 14, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03753; GCC Cutting, El

Paso, TX: January 19, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03783; Link Door

Controls, Inc., Ronkonkoma, NY:

February 4, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03757; A,B,C,D, & E;

Conoco, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK &

Operating in the Following

Locations: Hennessay, OK, Cashion,

OK, Tuttle, OK, Carney, OK and

Washington, OK: February 23, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03785 & A; Cross Creek

Apparel, Inc., Mt. Airy, NC and

Walnut Cove, NC: February 21,

1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03760; Burnsville

Apparel Co., Wadesboro, NC:

February 17, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03749; Emerson Electric

Co., Air Moving Motor Div., Rogers,

AR: February 3, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03686; General Electric

Co., Industrial Systems, Tell City,

IN: August 25, 1998.

NAFTA–TAA–03800; Hartwell

Industries, Hartwell Sparts,

Hartwell, GA: February 25, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03832; Finishing 2000

LLC, El Paso, TX: March 14, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03759; John Clark, Inc.,

Denver, CO: February 23, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03784; Eastman Kodak

Co., Color Film Mfg-Commercial/

Professional Finishing Div.,

Graphics Workcenter, Rochester,

NY: February 25, 1999.

NAFTA–TAA–03710; United States

Leather, Inc., Pfister & Vogel

Leather, Milwaukee, WI: February 4,

1999.

I hereby certify that the

aforementioned determinations were

issued during the month of March and

April, 2000. Copies of these

determinations are available for

inspection in Room C–4318, U.S.

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Department of Labor, 200 Constitution

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210

during normal business hours or will be

mailed to persons who write to the

above address.

Dated: April 13, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 00–9970 Filed 4–20–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[NAFTA–03705 Thaw Corporation, Snow

Creek Division, Wenatchee, Washington;

and NAFTA–3705A Thaw Corporation,

Cutting Department, Kent, Washington]

Amended Certification Regarding

Eligibility To Apply for NAFTA

Transitional Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with section 205(a),

subchapter 2, title II, of the Trade Act

of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273),

the Department of Labor issued a

Certification of Eligibility to Apply for

NAFTA Transitional Adjustment

Assistance on February 18, 2000,

applicable to workers of Thaw

Corporation, Snow Creek Division,

Wenatchee, Washington. The notice was

published in the Federal Register on

March 17, 2000 (65 FR 14628).

At the request of the company, the

Department reviewed the certification

for workers of the subject firm. The

workers are engaged in the production

of fleece outerwear and thermal

underwear. New information shows that

worker separations occurred at the

subject firms’ Cutting Department, Kent,

Washington in March, 2000. Workers

perform cutting operations for all Thaw

Corporation’s production facilities,

including Snow Creek Division,

Wenatchee, Washington.

Based on these new findings, the

Department is amending the

certification to cover workers at the

Cutting Department, Kent, Washington

location.

The intent of the Department’s

certification is to include all workers of

Thaw Corporation who were adversely

affected by a shift of production to

Mexico.

The amended notice applicable to

NAFTA–03705 is hereby issued as

follows:

All workers of Thaw Corporation, Snow

Creek Division, Wenatchee, Washington

(NAFTA–03705) and the Cutting Department,

Kent, Washington (NAFTA–0305A) who

became totally or partially separated from

employment on or after January 28, 1999

through February 18, 2002 are eligible to

apply for NAFTA–TAA under Section 250 of

the Trade Act of 1974.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of

April, 2000.

Grant D. Beale,

Program Manager, Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 00–9973 Filed 4–20–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration

Wage and Hour Division

Minimum Wages for Federal and

Federally Assisted Construction;

General Wage Determination Decisions

General wage determination decisions

of the Secretary of Labor are issued in

accordance with applicable law and are

based on the information obtained by

the Department of Labor from its study

of local wage conditions and data made

available from other sources. They

specify the basic hourly wage rates and

fringe benefits which are determined to

be prevailing for the described classes of

laborers and mechanics employed on

construction projects of a similar

character and in the localities specified

therein.

The determinations in these decisions

of prevailing rates and fringe benefits

have been made in accordance with 29

CFR Part 1, by authority of the Secretary

of Labor pursuant to the provisions of

the Davis-Bacon Act of March 3, 1931,

as amended (46 Stat. 1494, as amended,

40 U.S.C. 276a) and of other Federal

statutes referred to in 29 CFR Part 1,

Appendix, as well as such additional

statutes as may from time to time be

enacted containing provisions for the

payment of wages determined to be

prevailing by the Secretary of Labor in

accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act.

The prevailing rates and fringe benefits

determined in these decisions shall, in

accordance with the provisions of the

foregoing statutes, constitute the

minimum wages payable on Federal and

federally assisted construction projects

to laborers and mechanics of the

specified classes engaged on contract

work of the character and in the

localities described therein.

Good cause is hereby found for not

utilizing notice and public comment

procedure thereon prior to the issuance

of these determinations as prescribed in

5 U.S.C. 553 and not providing for delay

in the effective date as prescribed in that

section, because the necessity to issue

current construction industry wage

determinations frequently and in large

volume causes procedures to be

impractical and contrary to the public

interest.

General wage determination

decisions, and modifications and

supersedes decisions thereto, contain no

expiration dates and are effective from

their date of notice in the Federal

Register, or on the date written notice

is received by the agency, whichever is

earlier. These decisions are to be used

in accordance with the provisions of 29

CFR Parts 1 and 5. Accordingly, the

applicable decision, together with any

modifications issued, must be made a

part of every contract for performance of

the described work within the

geographic area indicated as required by

an applicable Federal prevailing wage

law and 29 CFR Part 5. The wage rates

and fringe benefits, notice of which is

published herein, and which are

contained in the Government Printing

Office (GPO) document entitled

‘‘General Wage Determinations Issued

Under The Davis-Bacon And Related

Acts,’’ shall be the minimum paid by

contractors and subcontractors to

laborers and mechanics.

Any person, organization, or

governmental agency having an interest

in the rates determined as prevailing is

encouraged to submit wage rate and

fringe benefit information for

consideration by the Department.

Further information and selfexplanatory forms for the purpose of

submitting this data may be obtained by

writing to the U.S. Department of Labor,

Employment Standards Administration,

Wage and Hour Division, Division of

Wage Determinations, 200 Constitution

Avenue, N.W., Room S–3014,

Washington, D.C. 20210.

Withdrawn General Wage

Determination Decision

This is to advise all interest parties

that the Department of Labor is

withdrawing, from the date of this

notice, the following General Wage

Determinations:

MS000028—See MS000003

MS000030—See MS000003

MS000032—See MS000003

MS000034—See MS000003

MS000035—See MS000003

MS000050—See MS000003

IA000054—See IA000009

Contracts for which bids have been

opened shall not be affected by this

notice. Also, consistent with 29 CFR

1.6(c)(2)(i)(A), when the opening of bids

is less than ten (10) days from the date

of this notice, this action shall be

effected unless the agency finds that

there is insufficient time to notify

bidders of the change and the finding is

documented in the contract file.