; (2) verify the information included in the petition; and (3) publish notice in the Federal Register and on the Web site of the Department of Labor that the Secretary has received such petition and has initiated an investigation into whether the group of workers shall be certified under section 213. (c) Hearing (1) In general If an individual who submits a petition under subsection (a), or any other individual determined by the Secretary to have a substantial interest in the outcome of the decision of the Secretary regarding certification under section 213, submits a request for a hearing in accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— (A) provide for a public hearing; and (B) afford such individual an opportunity to be present, produce evidence, and be heard. (2) Submission The request under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Secretary not later than 10 days after the date on which the Secretary publishes notice in the Federal Register under subsection (b)(3). 212. Group eligibility requirements (a) Criteria (1) In general A group of workers shall be certified by the Secretary as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 211, if the Secretary determines that— (A) such petition covers not less than 3 workers who are similarly situated as— (i) workers who work or have worked for the same applicable firm; (ii) workers who are totally or partially separated, or threatened to be totally or partially separated, due to the same local or regional circumstance; or (iii) workers who are serviced by the same one-stop center described in section 121 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3151 ); (B) such workers are workers who work in an industry that is a qualifying industry, as determined under paragraph (2); (C) a significant number or proportion of the workers working for the applicable firm have become totally or partially separated or are threatened to become totally or partially separated