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

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 166 (Monday, August 26, 1996)]

[Notices]

[Pages 43791-43792]

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

[FR Doc No: 96-21641]

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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 August, 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 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, 302; Elwell Parker Electric Co., Cleveland, OH

TA-W-32, 513; Wood World, Inc., Marion, VA

TA-W-32, 613; Texberry Container Corp., Houston, TX

TA-W-32, 454; Basic Engineers, Inc., Johnstown, PA

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the

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

TA-W-32, 515; Westmoreland Plastics, Latrobe, PA

TA-W-32, 520; BP Oil, Inc., Marcus Hook, PA

TA-W-32, 403; Huntsman Chemical Corp., Rome, GA

TA-W-32, 379 & A; Magic Circle Energy Corp., Oklahoma City, OK & Carmen

Field Limited Partnership, Carmen, OK

TA-W-32, 388; Snap-On, Inc., Mt. Carmel, IL

TA-W-32, 491; DeLong Sportswear, Inc., Lynchburg, TN

Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker

separations at the firm.

TA-W-32, 378; Kendall Professional Medical Products, Inc., Kendall Co.,

El Paso, TX

TA-W-32, 414; R. Collard & Co., Inc., New York, NY

TA-W-32, 411; Charter Fabric, Inc., New York, NY

TA-W-32, 581; Arco Corporate, Denver, Co

TA-W-32, 600; J.K. Operating Corp., Kulpmont, PA

The workers firm does not produce an article as required for

certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-32, 264; United Technologies Automotive Interior Systems Div.,

Morganfield, KY

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 competitve 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.

TA-W-32, 432; Amtrol, Inc., Plano, TX

A corporate decision was made to transfer its production of

chemical containers from then Plano, TX plant to other existing

domestic facilities.

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, 448; General Electric, GE Motor and Industrial Systems, Erie,

PA: May 7, 1995.

TA-W-32, 543; United Technologies/Pratt & Whitney, Cheshire, CT: June

24, 1995.

TA-W-32, 489; Aquila, Inc., Superior, WI: June 8, 1995.

TA-W-32, 463; Pine River Lumber Co LTD, Maple Lumber Div., Kenton, MI:

May 9, 1995.

TA-W-32, 367; Carolina Lace Corp., Robbins, NC: May 9, 1995

TA-W-32, 345; Harvard Sports, Inc., Compton, CA: May 10, 1995.

TA-W-32, 381; NAC Carbon Products, Inc., Punxsutawney, PA: June 13,

1995.

TA-W-32, 477; The Dial Corp., Omaha, NE: June 10, 1995.

TA-W-32, 416; Sulphur City Manufacturing Co., Inc., Red Boiling

Springs, TN: May 24, 1995.

TA-W-32, 464; Airshield Corp., Brownsville, TX: June 4, 1995.

TA-W-32, 364; American Steel Foundries, Alliance, OH: May 13, 1995.

TA-W-32,527; Superior Milling, LTD, Watersmeet, MI: May 20, 1995, 13,

1995.

TA-W-32,428; NCC Industries, Inc., Cortland, NY: May 24, 1995.

TA-W-32,472; Eaton Corp., Axle & Brake Div., Glasgow, KY: June 6, 1995.

TA-W-32,450; Texaco Trading & Transportation, Inc., Glendive, MT: May

28, 1995.

TA-W-32,423 & A; Bestform Foundations, Inc., Windber, PA & Johnstown,

PA: May 21, 1995.

TA-W-32,407; Nolin Sportswear, Brownsville, KY: May 4, 1995.

TA-W-32,371; Design Apparel By Gale: New York, NY: May 16, 1995.

TA-W-32,567; Robertshaw Controls Co., Columbus Plant Appliance Controls

Div., Grove City, OH: June 5, 1995.

TA-W-32,430; Pictsweet Mushroom Farm, Salem, OR: May 30, 1995.

TA-W-32, 465; Keystone Thermometrics, St. Marys, PA: June 5, 1995.

TA-W-32,439; Modern Gloves, Gloversville, NY: May 30, 1995.

TA-W-32,549; Clear Lake Footwear, England, AR: June 26, 1995.

TA-W-32,437 & A; Petrocorp, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK & Houston, TX: May

23, 1995.

TA-W-32,341; Schenley Sportswear, Brooklyn, NY: May 3, 1995.

TA-W-32,542; W & J Rives, Inc., High Point, NC: June 28, 1995.

TA-W-32,324; Lockheed Martin Corp., Meridian, MS: April 25, 1995.

TA-W-32,435; Frank H. Fleer Corp., Philadelphia, PA: May 23, 1995.

TA-W-32,332; Greenfield Research, Inc., Greenfield, OH: May 6, 1995.

TA-W-32,304; Lanz, LLC, Culver City, CA: April 10, 1995.

TA-W-32,316; Pittsburgh Corning Corp., Port Allegany, PA: May 2, 1995.

TA-W-32,533, TA-W-32,534 & A; Pendleton Woolen Mills, Council Bluffs,

IA, Nebraska City, NE & Fremont, NE: June 25, 1996.

TA-W-32,553; Sara Lee Knit Products, Eatonton Sewing Div., Eatonton,

GA: June 4, 1995.

TA-W-32,510 & A; McCrackin Industries, Inc, Also Known as Complete

Concepts Limited; and Spilene of Conley, Conley, GA & Spilene of

Ellaville, Ellaville, GA: June 12, 1995.

TA-W-32,496; Custom Wood Products, St. Joseph, MO: June 10, 1995.

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TA-W-32,422; IBM Storage Systems Div., (SSD), San Jose, CA: May 29,

1995.

TA-W-32,571; Pellamy Mfg Co., Div of Perry Manufacturing Co.,

Richlands, NC: July 1, 1995.

TA-W-32,525; Jatco Enterprises, Inc., Shellman, GA: June 18, 1995.

TA-W-32,429; Cone Mills Corp., Greensboro, NC: May 22, 1995.

TA-W-32,445; Rubin Gloves, Inc., Gloversville, NY: May 30, 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 August, 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-01088; Boise Cascade, Timber & Wood Products Div., Medford,

OR

NAFTA-TAA-01107; Jenn-Air, Div. of Maytag Appliances, Indianapolis, IN

NAFTA-TAA-01057; Jama/Southside Apparel, Petersburg, TN

NAFTA-TAA-01105; BP Oil & Exploration, Inc., Marcus Hook Refinery,

Marcus Hook, PA

NAFTA-TAA-01126; Pellamy Manufacturing Co., Div of Perry Manufacturing

Co., Richlands, NC

NAFTA-TAA-01039; Huntsman Chemical, Rome, GA

NAFTA-TAA-01111; Lloyd-Smith Co., Inc., Tool Shop Div., Bradford, PA

NAFTA-TAA-01122; Texberry Container Corp., Houston, TX

NAFTA-TAA-01103; International Paper, Veneta, OR

NAFTA-TAA-01115; DeLong Sportswear, Inc., Lynchburg, TN

NAFTA-TAA-01112; McDonnell Douglas, Douglas Aircraft Co., Torrance, CA

NAFTA-TAA-01086; Simpson Paper Co., Pomona, CA

NAFTA-TAA-01120; Northern Engraving, LaCrosse, WI

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the

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

NAFTA-TAA-01102; Lake County Road Department, Lakeview, OR

The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm did

not produce an article within the meaning of Section 250(a) of the

Trade Act, as amended.

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-01143; Palm Springs Golf, Cathedral City, CA: June 25 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01110; Jolie Handbag, Inc., Hialeah, FL: May 11, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01083; Philips Lighting Co., Little Rock, AR: June 12, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01063; Midwestern Industries, Inc., Tahlequah, OK: May 30,

1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01158; Tri Tech Tool & Design Co., Inc., South Bound Brook,

NJ: July 25, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01064; Airshield Corp., Brownsville, TX: June 4, 1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01093; Norco Windows, Inc., A Former Div. of Trust Joist

International, Hawkins, WI: June 19, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01089; Superior Milling, Limited, Milling Operations,

Watersmeet, MI: May 20, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01113; DM IV, Inc., Centerville, TN: June 26, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01147; Gold, Inc. D/B/A Gold Bug, Sewing Department, Aurora,

CO: July 22, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01048; American Steel Foundries, Alliance Plant, Alliance,

OH: May 13, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01109; Fender Musical Instruments, Inc., Lake Oswego, OR:

June 26, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01153 & A; Connor Forest Industries, Inc., Wakefield, MI and

Baraga, MI: July 12, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01151; Dive N Surf, Inc., d/b/a Body Glove International,

Torrance, CA: July 15, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01129; El Paso Apparel Group, Inc., El Paso, TX: July 10,

1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01092; Lucent Technologies, Inc., Lee's Summit, MO: June 19,

1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01117; Lodestar Industrial Contractors, Limited, Colville,

WA: July 8, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01108; Orbit Industries, Inc., Helen, GA: June 24, 1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01119; Dean Foods Vegetable Co., Norcal Crosetti Foods,

Watsonville, CA: June 28, 1995.

I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued

during the month of August, 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: August 12, 1996.

Russell Kile,

Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

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