Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply
for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance
Petitions for transitional adjustment assistance under the North
American Free Trade Agrement-Transitional Adjustment Assistance
Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-182), hereinafter called (NAFTA-TAA),
have been filed with State Governors under section 250(a) of Subchapter
D, Chapter 2, Title II, of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, are
identified in the Appendix to this Notice. Upon notice from a Governor
that a NAFTA-TAA petition has been received, the Director of the Office
of Trade Adjustment Assistance (OTAA), Employment and Training
Administration (ETA), Department of Labor (DOL), announces the filing
of the petition and takes actions pursuant to paragraphs (c) and (e) of
Section 250 of the Trade Act.
The purpose of the Governor's actions and the Labor Department's
investigations are to determine whether the workers separated from
employment after December 8, 1993 (date of enactment of Pub. L. 103-
182) are eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA under Subchapter D of the
Trade Act because of increased imports from or the shift in production
to Mexico or Canada.
The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest
in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public
hearing with the Director of OTAA at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
in Washington, DC, provided such request is filed in writing with the
Director of OTAA not later than June 13, 1994.
Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments
regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Director of OTAA
at the address shown below not later than June 13, 1994.
Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at
the Office of the Director, OTAA, ETA, DOL, room C-4318, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 23rd day of May, 1994.
Marvin M. Fooks,
Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Appendix
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Date received
Petitioner (Union/ Location at Governor's Petition No. Articles produced
Workers/Firm) office
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General Electric Linton, IN....................... 05/12/94 NAFTA-00110 Fractional
Company; Motors horsepower electric
(IUE). motor parts.
Elf Atochem; Tacoma Tacoma, WA....................... 05/16/94 NAFTA-00111 Industrial chemicals
(). for forestry; i.e.
chlorine.
NEC America, Inc.; Hillsboro, OR.................... 05/13/94 NAFTA-00112 Cellular telephone
PBX, Radio & mfg.
Transmission (Wkrs).
Infotec Development Santa Ana, CA.................... 05/03/94 NAFTA-00113 Computer integrated
Inc.; Federal information systems
Systems Division (ie. GIS)
(Wkrs).
Portac, Inc.; Tacoma, WA....................... 05/17/94 NAFTA-00114 Softwood lumber
Portac, Tacoma (). (Hemlock and Fir)
for construction of
homes.
Canon Business Costa Mesa, CA................... 05/18/94 NAFTA-00115 Assembly of word
Machines. Inc. processors and
(Wkrs). cassettes.
Fisher Price (Wkrs). Brownsville, TX.................. 05/20/94 NAFTA-00116 Toys.
Lennon Foods, Inc. Seattle, WA...................... 05/19/94 NAFTA-00117 Processed pork and
(). meat products.
Laurel Street Art Hebron, KY....................... 05/20/94 NAFTA-00118 Production of art
Club Inc.; Art works for furniture
Workers Division retailers.
(Wkrs).
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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 May, 1994.
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-29,524; Vygen Corp., Ashtabula, OH
TA-W-29,681; National Steel Pellet Co., Keewatin, MN
TA-W-29,716; Armco Stainless & Alloys Products, Bridgeville, PA
TA-W-29,569; Display, Inc., Lewistown, PA
TA-W-29,590; Oahu Sugar, Waipahu, HI
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-29,608; Koch Gathering Systems, Inc., Russell, KS
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-29,546; Apache International, A Div., of Apache Corp., Houston, TX
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-29,607; Koch Service, Inc., Roosevelt, UT
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,705; Widemer Bros. Well Service, Inc., Tioga, ND
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,754; Any Wash, Inc., Hialeah, FL
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,578; General Well Service, Inc, Roosevelt, UT
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,535; Aviation Transport Services of Texaco, Inc, Houma, LA
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,769; Charles Bluestone Co., Elizabeth, PA
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,521; IBM Houston, TX
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,682; J.C. Penney Co., Inc., Drapery Fabrication Center, Custom
Decorating Sales Center, Newark, DE
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-29,558; Genesco, Inc., (GPAB), Nashville, TN
TA-W-29,598; Genesco, Inc., Warehouse 63, Nashville, TN
TA-W-29,600; Genesco, Inc., Fayetteville, TN
TA-W-29,601; Genesco, Inc., Chapel Hill, TN
TA-W-29,602; Genesco, Inc., (Genstar), Nashville, TN
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-29,653; Lockheed--Ft Worth Div., Ft Worth, TX
The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met.
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period for
certification.
TA-W-29,391; Teledyne Controls, West Los Angeles, CA
US imports of parts for civilian and military aircraft declined
absolutely in the twelve month period of October 1992-September 1993 as
compared to the same period a year earlier.
TA-W-29,677; Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Melville, NY
A corporate decision was made to transfer certain product lines
from the subject firm to more modern facilities in the US.
TA-W-29,678; Maspeth, Queens, NY
The services provided by the subject firm did not originate at a
production facility whose workers met the statutory criteria for
certification.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
TA-W-29,709; Abbott & Co. dba ABEPP Acquisition Crop., Manchester, TN
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 25, 1993.
TA-W-29,565; Crown Pacific Inland Lumber, Spokane, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 17, 1993.
TA-W-29,555; Polo Clothing Co., Inc., Lawrence, MA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 8, 1993.
TA-W-29,660; Portco Corp., Twine Div., Vancouver, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on of
after March 11, 1993.
TA-W-29,628; Western Publishing Co., Racine, WI
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 5, 1993.
TA-W-29,793; Dosimeter Corp., of America, Cincinnati, OH
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 12, 1993.
TA-W-29,741; Mallard J.V., Inc., McPherson, KS
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 28, 1993.
TA-W-29,450; Gandalf Systems Corp., Cherry Hill, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 11, 1994.
TA-W-29,643; Colebrook-Terry, Inc., Colebrook, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 30, 1994.
TA-W-29,645 & TA-W-29,646; Colebrook-Terry, Inc., Leola, PA and, York,
PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 15, 1993.
TA-W-29,771; Milco Industries, Inc., Bloomsburg, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 8, 1993.
TA-W-29,696; Allen Drilling Co., Great Bend, KS
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 19, 1993.
TA-W-29,728 and TA-W-29,728A; Wundies Enterprises, Inc., Liberty, PA
and Wellsboro, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 1, 1993.
TA-W-29,662; Rose Oil Co., Rosehill, KS
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 15, 1993.
TA-W-29,572; Brooks Manufacturing, Inc., Fremont, NC
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 16, 1993.
TA-W-29,635; D.P.M., Inc/Sans Souci Lingerie, Poplar Bluff, MO
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 7, 1993.
TA-W-29,665, TA-W-29,666, TA-W-29,667, TA-W-29,668; J.E. Morgan
Apparel, Wadesboro, NC
TA-W-29,669, TA-W-29,670; J.E. Morgan Apparel, Albemarle, NC
TA-W-29,671; J.E. Morgan Apparel, Pageland, SC
TA-W-29,672; J.E. Morgan Apparel, Great Falls, SC
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 14, 1993.
TA-W-29,584; Maybelle Manufacturing, Wiggins, MS
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 24, 1993.
TA-W-29,495; S.B. Manufacturing Co., Inc., Saddlebrook, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 25, 1994.
TA-W-29,575; Peterson Shake Co., Inc., Amanda Park, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 16, 1993.
TA-W-29,534; Cowden Manufacturing Co., Lancaster, KY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 26, 1993.
TA-W-29,633; Centurion International Manufacturing, Lee Park, Wilkes
Barre, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 10, 1993.
TA-W-29,603; Hughes Christianson Co., Headquartered in Houston, TX &
Operating at Various Locations in the Following States: A; AK, B; AL,
C; AR, D; AZ, E; CA, F; CO, G; CT, H; IL, I; KS, J; KY, K; LA, Ll; MI,
M; MO, N; MS, O; MT, P; ND, Q; NH, R; NM, S; OH, T; OK, U; OR, V; PA,
W; SC, X; TX, Y; UT, Z; WI, AZ; WV, ZB; WY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 11, 1993.
TA-W-29,557, TA-W-29,594, TA-W-29,595, TA-W-29,596, TA-W-29,599;
Genesco, Inc., Danville, KY, Fulton, MS, Iuka, MS, Hohenwald, TN,
Waynesboro, TN
TA-W-29,597; Genesco, Inc., J&M Plant, Nashville, TN
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 16, 1993.
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 February, 1994.
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--
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(A) That sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision
have decreased absolutely,
(B) That imports from Mexico or Canada of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have
increased.
(C) That the increase in imports contributed importantly to such
workers' separations or threat of separation and to the decline in
sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or
(2) 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
NAFTA-TAA-00080; Sunshine Rope Manufacturing, Inc., Miami, FL
The investigation revealed that criteria (1) was not met in
conjunction with the requirements of Section 506 (b)(2) of the Act.
Worker separations from the subject firm occurred prior to December 8,
1993, the earliest date for which certification under NAFTA-TAA
applies.
NAFTA-TAA-00092; Indal Limited, Season-All Industries, Indiana, PA
The investigation revealed that criteria (1) was not met in
conjunction with the requirements of Section 506 (b)(2) of the Act.
Worker separations from the subject firm occurred prior to December 8,
1993, the earliest date for which certification under NAFTA-TAA
applies.
NAFTA-TAA-00079; Swiss Precision Aproducts, Inc., Lake Havasu, AZ
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) and criterion (4)
were not met. A survey of the subject plant's customers revealed that
customers did not import small high precision connectors, pins, &
contractors from Mexico or Canada during the relevant period.
NAFTA-TAA-00109; Wilmington Steel & Construction Co., Inc., New Castle,
PA
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) and criterion (4)
were not met. A survey conducted with customers to whom Wilmington
Steel submitted bids for the fabrication of structural steel products
revealed that the contacts that Wilmington Steel did not receive were
awarded to domestic firms & all production was done domestically.
NAFTA-TAA-00078; Radform Tool Co., East McKeesport, PA
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) and criterion (4)
were not met. Radform Tool Company closed on April 26, 1994, and all
workers were permanently laid off at that time. A survey of major
customers revealed that customers did not import machines tooling or
replacement parts for nuclear & steam power systems from Canada or
Mexico. Radform Tool did not shift production to Mexico or Canada.
NAFTA-TAA-00070; Quartet Fashions, Inc., Sportette Industries, Inc,
Bath, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00102; Quartet Fashions, Inc., Denise Barry Fashions, Inc.,
Nazareth, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00103; Quartet Fashions, Inc., Sportette Industries, Inc.,
Nazareth, PA
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. A survey conducted with major customers revealed that
respondents did not import women's skirts and jackets from Mexico or
Canada during the relevant time period. Customer imports of women's
blouses and pants from Mexico or Canada were a very small proportion of
the customers' total purchases & consequently, did not contribute
importantly to production and employment declines at the subject firms.
Affirmative Determination NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-00086; Pope & Talbot, Inc., Port Gamble, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers of Pope & Talbot,
Inc., Port Gamble, WA separated on or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00077; Data Products Corp., Norcross, GA
NAFTA-TAA-00077A; Staffing Resources, Norcross, GA
NAFTA-TAA-00077B; ATS Staffing, Norcross, GA
NAFTA-TAA-00077C; Maristaff Temporary Services, Inc., Atlanta, GA
A certification was issued covering all workers who were engaged in
the production of typewriter ribbons separated on or after December 8,
1993.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of May, 1994. Copies of these determinations are
available for inspection in room C-4318, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business
hours or will be mailed to persons to write to the above address.
Dated: May 24, 1994.
Marvin M. Fooks,
Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-13293 Filed 5-31-94; 8:45 am]
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