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

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 July, 1996.

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

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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-32,320; Fort Smith Furniture, Fort Smith, AR

TA-W-32,440; Val Hall, Inc., Eugene, OR

TA-W-32,406; Unifi, Inc., Polyester Div., Staunton, VA

TA-W-32,385; Rocky Mount Mills, Rocky Mount, NC

TA-W-32,473; The G & O Manufacturing Co., New Haven, CT

TA-W-32,476; Vanguard Products Corp., Berkeley Springs, WV

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the

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

TA-W-32,441; Plymouth Resources, Inc., Tulsa, OK

TA-W-32,337; Reeves Brothers, Inc., Woodruff, SC

TA-W-32,519; Automed, Inc., Arden Hills, MN

TA-W-32,348; General Motors Corp., Med-Size Car Div., North Tarrytown

Assembly Plant, North Tarrytown, NY

TA-W-32,418; Eaton Corp., Engine Components Operations Annex, Marshall,

MI

TA-W-32,122; Lightolier, Compton, CA

TA-W-32,319; Paragron Trade Brands, Inc., Oneonta, NY

Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker

separations at the firm.

TA-W-32,552; Alvarado Cattle Co., Presidio, TX

TA-W-32,376; IPC Corinth Div., Inc., Corinth, MS

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

certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-32,468; Dover Elevator Systems, Inc., Walnut, MS

The investigation revealed that criterion (2) and criterion (3)

have not been met. Sales or production did not decline during the

relevant period as required for certification. Increases of imports of

articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the

firm or appropriate subdivision have not contributed importantly to the

separations or 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 & location for each determination references the

impact date for all workers for such determination.

TA-W-32,501; C.F. Hathaway, Waterville, ME: September 7, 1996.

TA-W-32,413 A & B; Carolina Dress Corp., Hayesville, NC, Hiawassie, GA,

Blairsville, GA: May 23, 1995.

TA-W-32,444; Triangle Auto Spring Co., Columbia, TN: May 29, 1995.

TA-W-32,360 TA-W-32,361, TA-W-32,362; AA Production, Inc., Lubbock, TX,

Sacramento, CA, Grand Junction, CO: May 8, 1995.

TA-W-32,453; E.I. DuPont, Parlin, NJ: June 3, 1995.

TA-W-32,391; Telex Communication, Inc., Le Sueur, MN: May 9, 1995.

TA-W-32,511; ROL Manufacturing of America, Brownsville, TX: June 10,

1995.

TA-W-32,357; GRD Steel, Monongahela, PA: April 30, 1995.

TA-W-32,356; Unisys Corp., Midwest Operations, Roseville, MN: April 29,

1995.

TA-W-32,471; Lee Thomas, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: May 29, 1995.

TA-W-32,298; Tamps Mill Div. of Ameristeel (Formerly Florida Steel

Corp), Tampa, FL: April 22, 1995.

TA-W-32,497; Lakedale Manufacturing, Inc., Fayetteville, NC: June 13,

1995.

TA-W-32,369; Command Enterprise Corp., Monticello, FL: May 14, 1995.

TA-W-32,539; Digital Equipment Corp., Storage Manufacturing, Colorado

Springs, CO: June 27, 1995.

TA-W-32,420; E.D. Smith, Inc., Byhalia, MS: May 30, 1995.

TA-W-32,433; Paramount Headwear, Inc., Bernie, MO: June 2, 1995.

TA-W-32,485; Paramount Headwear, Inc., Advance, MO: June 14, 1995.

TA-W-32,390; Spartus Corp., Louisville, MS: May 7, 1995.

TA-W-32,426; Ochoco Lumber Co., dba St. Joe Lumber Co., Princeton, ID:

May 23, 1995.

TA-W-32,475; Miss Elaine, Inc., Centralia, IL: June 6, 1995.

TA-W-32,481; Chase Ergonomics, Inc., Albuquerque, NM: June 7, 1995.

TA-W-32,546; DM IV, Inc., Centerville, TN: June 26, 1995.

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 July, 1996.

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 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

(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-01027; Rocky Mount Mills, Rocky Mount, NC

NAFTA-TAA-00970; Lightolier, Compton, CA

NAFTA-TAA-01077; Beaufab Mills, Inc., Stroudsburg, PA

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NAFTA-TAA-01021; Bel Aire Bridal, Inc., Charisma By Bel Aire, Torrance,

CA

NAFTA-TAA-01049; The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Air Springs

Manufacturing Div., Green, OH

NAFTA-TAA-01069; Columbia Gas System, Columbia Natural Resources, Inc.,

Charleston, WV

NAFTA-TAA-01009; Shaw Industries, Inc., Yarn Div., Trenton, SC

NAFTA-TAA-01059; Rissler & McMurry Co., Welding Div., Casper, WY

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the

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

None.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

The following certifications have been issued; the date following

the company name & location for each determination references the

impact date for all workers for such determination.

NAFTA-TAA-01070; Blue Mountain Forest Products, Long Creek, or: June 5,

1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01091; Lakedale Manufacturing, A Div., of K and R Sportswear,

Inc., Fayetteville, NC: June 18, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01087; Chase Ergonomics, Inc., Albuquerque, NM: June 25,

1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01076; United Sports Apparel, Pelham, TN: June 5, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01078; Truck-Lite Co., Inc., Falconer, NY: May 31, 1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01072; General Electric, GE Motor and Industrial Systems,

Erie, PA: June 10, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01100; Automed, Inc., Arden Hills, MN: June 17, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01081; Nestaway Canal Wire Facility, Nestaway Div of Axia,

Inc., Canal Winchester, OH.

NAFTA-TAA-01068 & A; Hickory Hills Industries, Inc., Savannah

Manufacturing Co., Savannah, TN and Hickory Hills Industries, Inc.,

Clifton Contracting Co., Clifton, TN: June 7, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01085; Lee Thomas, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: May 29, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01054; Frank H. Fleer Corp., Philadelphia, PA.

NAFTA-TAA-01060; Mini World, Inc., Provo, UT: May 23, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01061; St. Joe Lumber Co., Ochoco Lumber Co., Princeton, ID:

May 23, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01045; Pioneer Manufacturing, Inc., Salisbury, NC: May 24,

1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01114; Beck/Arnley Worldparts Corp., Pittsburgh, PA: June 27,

1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01121; Maclin Co., Industry, CA: June 26, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01101; Jatco Enterprises, Inc., Shellman, GA: June 24, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01005; Lanz, L.L.C., Lanz Clothing Co., Culver City, CA: May

3, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01095; International Rectifiers, Hexfet America Facility,

Temecula, CA: June 16, 1995.

I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued

during the month of July 1996. Copies of these determinations are

available for inspection in Room C-4318, U.S. Department of Labor, 200

Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210 during normal

business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above

address.

Dated: July 26, 1996.

Russell Kile,

Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of

Trade Adjustment Assistance.

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