Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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 November,

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-30,461; Ball Glass Container Corp., Okmulgee Plant, Okmulgee, OK

TA-W-30,082; Deran Holding Co., Inc., DBA Great American Brands,

Cambridge, MA

TA-W-30,259; Contract Fusing, Duryea, PA

TA-W-30,245; Transportation Manufacturing Corp., RTS Remanufacturing,

Schenectady, NY

TA-W-30,113; Philips Lighting, Richmond, KY

TA-W-30,315; Mascotech Industrial Components, Mesick, MI

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the

criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.

TA-W-30,383; Aramco Services Co., 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-30,072; Cyprus Bagdad Copper Co., Bagdad, AZ

Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker

separations at the firm.

TA-W-30,362; Phillips Van Heusen, Warehouse & Distribution Center, West

Hazelton, PA

The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for

certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-30,448; Alkon Corp., Pine Brook, NJ

Alkon Corp transferred final assembly production of hydraulic

valves to another affiliated domestic firm. Layoffs at the subject

plant are the result of this domestic transfer & are unrelated to

company imports of company sales.

TA-W-30,160; Dyna-Craft, Inc., Miltipas, CA

Corporate decision was made to consolidate its operations

transferring production from the Miltipas plant to other domestic

company plants.

TA-W-30,306; MASX Energy Services, Inc., Technology Export Co, Houston,

TX

US imports of oil and gas field machinery were negligible in 1993

and are projected to be negligible in 1994.

TA-W-30,412; Dexter Automotive Materials, West Unity, OH

Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker

separations at the firm.

TA-W-30,291; General Electric, Schenectady, NY

The employees were laid off based on decisions made by the company

to cut cost by sourcing work to outside vendors, domestic companies.

TA-W-30,343; Kerr McGee Chemical Corp.., Oklahoma City, OK

Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker

separations at the firm.

TA-W-30,354; Delhi Gas Pipeline Co., Dallas, TX & Operating at Various

Locations in the Following States: A; TX, B; OK

Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker

separations at the firm.

TA-W-30,191; AT & T Network Systems, Phoenix, AZ

The investigation revealed that criterion (1) has not been met. A

significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally

or partially separated as required for certification.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-30,266; Hercules, Inc/Aqualon Co., Parlin, NJ

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 16, 1993.

TA-W-30,423; Penobscot Shoe Co., Old Town, ME

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after October 5, 1993.

TA-W-30,317; Exxon Co USA, Southeastern Production, New Orleans, LA

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 30, 1993.

TA-W-30,323; Suave Shoe Corp, Miami Lakes, FL

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 31, 1993.

TA-W-30,336; Bo-Mar Manufacturing Co., Inc., Fall River, MA

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 29, 1993.

TA-W-30,421; CRT's, Inc., DBA SRG Oil Corp., Abilene, TX

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after October 11, 1993.

TA-W-30,226; C.R. Bard Urological Div., Wausau, WI

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 10, 1993.

TA-W-30,310; Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Syracuse, NY

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after September 29, 1993.

TA-W-30,228; Buchman Optical, Inc., Oakland, MD

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 11, 1993.

TA-W-30,324, TA-W-30,325, TA-W-30,326; Sara Lee Hosiery Products,

Lumberton Plant, Lumberton, NC, Marion, SC and Florence, SC

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after September 9, 1993.

TA-W-30,428; Kimberly Clark Corp., Memphis, TN

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after September 29, 1993.

TA-W-30,465; Range Oil Co., Inc., Winfield, KS

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after September 19, 1993.

TA-W-30,320; Amerada Hess Corp., Midland, TX

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after September 1, 1993.

TA-W-30,348; Oxford of Lincolnton (Oxford Dress Div), Lincolnton, GA

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after September 15, 1993.

TA-W-30,253; Royal Sound Co., Inc., Eatontown, NJ

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 16, 1993.

TA-W-30,344; Computer Products DBA Power Conversion America, South

Boston, MA

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after September 19, 1993.

TA-W-30,193; New Colonial Corp., Sevierville, TN

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after July 25, 1993.

TA-W-30,272; Western Publishing Co., Inc., Fayetteville, NC

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 29, 1993.

TA-W-30,403; Noltina Crucible & Refractory Corp., Currently Refra Trade

Corp., Philadelphia, PA

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after September 30, 1993.

TA-W-30,321; AGH Trimsource, Inc., Advanced Shoulder Pad, New York, NY

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 1, 1993.

TA-W-30,408; Karen Manufacturing, Sweet Valley, PA

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 31, 1993.

TA-W-30,280; Savoy Div., of Posso Corp., Woodbury, TN

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 20, 1993.

TA-W-30,331 and TA-W-30,331A; Kerr-McGee Corp., Oklahoma City, OK and

Casper WY

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after July 31, 1993.

TA-W-30,331B; Kerr-McGee Corp., El Reno, OK and Operating at The Other

Following Locations: C; Kilgore, TX, D; Amarillo, TX, E; Odessa, TX, F;

Sunray, TX, G; Canadia, TX

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 17, 1993.

TA-W-30,364; Coordinated Apparel Group, Inc., Orwigsburg, PA

TA-W-30,364A; Coordinated Apparel Group, Inc., Sewing Facility

Schuylkill Haven, PA

TA-W-30,364B; Coordinated Apparel Group, Inc., Swainsboro, PA

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after September 20, 1993.

TA-W-30,276; Ampex Recording Media Corp., Opelika, AL

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after August 25, 1993.

TA-W-30,126; FMC Corp., Green Bay, WI

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after July 11, 1993.

TA-W-30,094; Creative Contractor, Inc., Vineland, NJ

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after February 28, 1993.

TA-W-30,349, TA-W-30,350; Aileen, Inc., Flint Hill Plant, Flint Hill,

VA and Victoria Plant, Victoria, VA

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after September 14, 1993.

TA-W-30,357, TA-W-30,359; Aileen, Inc., Woodstock Plant, Woodstock, VA

and Edinburg Plant, Edinburg, VA

A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or

after September 14, 1993.

Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade

Agreement Implementation Act (P.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 November, 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--

(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-00253; Goetze Gasket Co., LaGrange, GA

The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were

not met. The investigation revealed that Goetze Gasket Co. made a

business decision to shut down its LaGrange, GA facility & transfer the

predominant proportion of its production of automotive gaskets to

another domestic facility.

NAFTA-TAA-00250; Philips Lighting Co., A Div. of Philips Electronics

North America Corp., Richmond, KY

The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were

not met. A survey of major customers of the subject plant revealed that

none of the respondents increased their imports of halogen or

automotive lamps from Mexico or Canada during the relevant period.

NAFTA-TAA-00251; Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Brooklyn, NY

The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were

not met. The investigation revealed that Leviton Manufacturing Co.,

Inc. made a corporate decision to shut down its Brooklyn, NY facility &

to transfer its production to another existing domestic facility.

NAFTA-TAA-00256; Lockheed Fort Worth Co., Kingsley Field-Air Defense

Site, Klamath, OR

The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were

not met. A survey of projects for which Lockheed Fort Worth Co. has

submitted unsuccessful bids disclosed that the surveyed projects were

awarded to other domestic firms. The survey further revealed that these

domestic firms will utilize the terms of the contracts at domestic

production facilities.

NAFTA-TAA-00248; Magnetek, Kokomo, IN

The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were

not met. There was no shift in production of AC/DC converters have been

increasing, and the company is transferring production from the Kokomo

plant to another company plant in Huntington, IN.

NAFTA-TAA-00261; Mahan Western Industries, Inc., Leather & Heel Dept.,

El Paso, TX

A certification was issued covering all workers of Mahan Western

Industries, Inc., El Paso, TX separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00258; Kimberly-Clark Corp., Memphis Tennessee Tissue Mill,

Memphis, TN

A certification was issued covering all workers of Kimberly-Clark

Corp, Memphis, Tennessee Tissue Mill, Memphis, TN separated on or after

December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00259; Timbercraft Products, a Div. of Fulton & Lighty, Inc.,

Hayden Lake, ID

A certification was issued covering all workers of Timbercraft

Products, A Div. of Fulton & Lighty, Inc., Hayden Lake, ID separated on

or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00257; Plantronics, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA

A certification was issued covering all workers of engaged in the

production of telephone headsets at Plantronics, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA

separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00255; Zenith Electronics Corp., Parts Sales Div., Chicago,

IL

A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in

employment related to the Parts Div. of the Chicago, IL facility of

Zenith Electronics Corp. separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00252; Footwear Management Co., Tony Lama Div., El Paso, TX

A certification was issued covering all workers of the Tony Lama

Div. of Footwear Management Co., El Paso, TX separated on or after

December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00254; Zenith Electronics Corp., Plant #19, Springfield, MO

A certification was issued covering all workers of the Zenith

Electronics Corp., Plant #19, Springfield, MO & separated on or after

December 8, 1993.

I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued

during the month of November, 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 who write to the above address.

Dated: November 29, 1994.

Victor J. Trunzo,

Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 94-30353 Filed 12-8-94; 8:45 am]

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