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 February and

March, 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-31,493; Moormans, Inc., Quincy, IL

TA-W-31,905; Bass Manufacturing Co., Inc., Camden, TN

TA-W-31,884; Niagara Falls Business Forms, Inc., Niagara Falls, NY

TA-W-31,701; Dressing for Two, New York, NY

TA-W-31,757; Envirosys, Moorhead, MN

TA-W-31,848; La-Del Mfg., Co., Inc., Lawrenceburg, TN

TA-W-31,770; Allied Signal, Maryville, TN

TA-W-31,886; Anchor Glass Container, Glass Container Plant #18,

Houston, TX

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the

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

TA-W-31,725; York International, Miller-Picking Div., Johnstown, PA

TA-W-31,724; Kentucky Cap Mfg Co, Uniontown, KY

TA-W-31,720; DL Benite, Buffalo, NY

TA-W-31,780 & TA-W-31,781; Cray Research, Inc., Eagan, MN & Chippewa

Falls, WI

TA-W-31,698 & TA-W-31,699; Tops Company, Duryea, PA & Scranton, PA

TA-W-31,802 & TA-W-31,803; Kirschner Medical Corp., A Biomet Co.,

Fairlawn, NY & Hunt Valley, MD

TA-W-31,856; Central Penn Sewing Machine Co., Inc., Bloomsburg, PA

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TA-W-31,869; MK Rail Corp., Mountain Top, PA

TA-W-31,762; Rose Art Lampshades, Inc., Bronx, NY

TA-W-31,798; Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee Brewery, Milwaukee, WI

TA-W-31,799; Pabst Brewing, Milwaukee, WI

Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker

separations at the firm.

TA-W-31,897; Kenwood USA, Mt. Olive, NJ

TA-W-31,728; Phoenix Diversified Ventures, Inc., Buckhannon, WV

TA-W-31,880; K-Mart Fashion Distribution Center, North Bergen, NJ

The workers firm does not produce an article as required for

certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-31, 678; A. Horowitz & Sons, Horowitz/Ray Book Manufacturers,

Inc., Fairfield, NJ

The investigations revealed that criterion (2) and (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 contribute importantly to the

separations or threat thereof, and the absolute decline in sales or

production.

TA-W-31, 717; General Cable Industries, Inc., Carol Cable Co.,

Pawtucket, RI

TA-W-31, 722; General Automotive Specialty, North Brunswick, NJ

The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met.

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-31, 617; Acme Stamping & Wire Forming Co., Pittsburgh, PA:

November 13, 1995

TA-W-31, 877; Red Kap Industries, Amory, MS: January 26, 1995

TA-W-31, 853; Mike's Blocks, Forks, WA: January 17, 1995

TA-W-31, 865; Monticello Mfg., Inc./Oxford Slacks, Monticello, GA:

January 8, 1995

TA-W-31, 744 & TA-W-31, 775; Delta Apparel Tellico Plant, Tellico, TN &

Delta Apparel Sparta Plant, Sparta, GA: December 12, 1994

TA-W-31, 575; Alcoa Fujikura Ltd Automotive Div., San Antonio, TX:

January 10, 1994

TA-W-31, 696; Southern Apparel Co., Robersonville, NC; November 18,

1994

TA-W-31, 754; Mountain Air Sportswear, Drexel, NC: December 7, 1994

TA-W-31, 841; New River Furniture Ind., Inc., Galax, VA: February 21,

1996

TA-W-31, 868; Robertshaw Controls Co., Grayson Div., Long Beach, CA:

January 11, 1995

TA-W-31, 871; Acco USA, Inc., Hinsdale, IL: January 18, 1995

TA-W-31, 723; H & H Strandflex, Oriskany, NY: November 27, 1994

TA-W-31, 737 B&A Mfg., Inc., Weaver, AL: November 27, 1994

TA-W-31, 767; Hobart Corp. DBA PMI Food Equipment Group, Plants 11 &

12, Troy, OH: December 18, 1994

TA-W-31, 805; Northland, A Scott Fetzer Co., Watertown, NY: January 10,

1995

TA-W-31, 761; Dawson Homes Fashions, Inc., Colorama & DHF Admin.

Divisions, Passaic, NJ: December 11, 1994

TA-W-31, 811; Northeast Mfg Co., Boonville, MS: December 18, 1994

TA-W-31, 806; Tailor Tech, Catawissa, PA: December 14, 1994

TA-W-31, 838; General Mills, Inc., Westview Coupon Processing Facility,

Golden Valley, MN: January 5, 1995

TA-W-31, 756; Farr Co., West Hazelton, PA: November 29, 1994

TA-W-31,711; Alcoa Fujikura, Ltd., Alcoa Fujikura Ltd West, El Paso,

TX: November 20, 1994

TA-W-31,876; CA-CE-LEN Mfg., Inc., Granger, TX; January 18, 1995

TA-W-31,851; Ditto Apparel of California, Inc., Colfax, LA: January 23,

1995

TA-W-31,858; Square D Co., Lexington, KY: January 17, 1995

TA-W-31,900; BHP Petroleum (Americas), Inc., Houston, TX: January 24,

1995

TA-W-31,895; Mallinckrodt Medical, Inc., Earth City, MO: December 3,

1994

TA-W-31,931; Jonbil, Inc., Henderson Plant, Henderson, NC: January 25,

1995

TA-W-31,844; The Ertl Co., Dyersville, IA: January 12, 1995

TA-W-31,870; American Olean Tile Co., Inc., Lansdale, PA: February 15,

1995

TA-W-31,837; Weatherford USA, Inc., (formerly Homco Int'l), Wichita

Falls, TX: March 5, 1995

TA-W-31,808; Decor Home Fashions, Brooklyn, NY: December 14, 1994

TA-W-31,745; Sanco Corp., Benton, AR: November 6, 1994

TA-W-31,783, TA-W-31,784, TA-W-31,785; Farris Fashions, Brinkley, AR,

Marianna, AR & Hazen, AR: December 19, 1994

TA-W-31,749, A,B,C,D: Equitable Resources Energy Co, At Various

Locations in the Following States: A; WV, B; VA, C; KY, D; NY: December

5, 1994

TA-W-31,955; Spectrum Apparel, Douglas, GA: February 6, 1995

TA-W-31,917; Stitches, Inc., El Paso, TX: January 11, 1995

TA-W-31,810; Final Finish, Inc., El Paso, TX: December 12, 1994

TA-W-31,791; Gothels Park Cutting, Inc., Linden, NJ: December 28, 1994

TA-W-31,910; Augat Wiring Systems, Plants 1 & 2, Montgomery, AL:

January 17, 1995

TA-W-31,918; Takata Seat Belts, Del Rio, TX: January 24, 1995

TA-W-31,736; Bayer Clothing Group, Inc., Clearfield, PA: December 11,

1994

TA-W-31,824; Jackson Mills, Inc., Iva Manufacturing Plant, Iva, SC:

December 27, 1994

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 February and March, 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 of 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

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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-00745; La-Del Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lawrenceburg, TN

NAFTA-TAA-00727; Dressing For Two, New York, NY

NAFTA-TAA-00739; Miler Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI

NAFTA-TAA-00787; MK Rail Corp., Mountain Top, PA

NAFTA-TAA-00730; Decor Home Fashions, Brooklyn, NY

NAFTA-TAA-00786; Central Penn Sewing Machine, Bloomsburg, PA

NAFTA-TAA-00780; Centralia Mining Co., Centralia, WA

NAFTA-TAA-00748: Niagara Falls Business Forms, Inc., Niagara Falls, NY

NAFTA-TAA-00703; York Int'l, Miller-Picking Div., Johnstown, PA

NAFTA-TAA-00781; Bass Manufacturing Co., Inc., Camden, TN

NAFTA-TAA-00770; Anchor Glass Container, Glass Container Plant #18

Houston, TX

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-00759; Rockmart Apparel (Nikki, Inc), Rockmart, GA: December

15, 1994

NAFTA-TAA-00769; Wrangler, Inc., Silverlake Fashion Unit, El Paso, TX:

January 9, 1995

NAFTA-TAA-00775; New River Furniture Ind., Inc., Galax, VA: January 11,

1995

NAFTA-TAA-00829; U.S. JVC Corp., JVC Manufacturing Co., Elmwood Park,

NJ: February 13, 1995

NAFTA-TAA-00813; Wirekraft Industries, Burcliff Industries Div.,

Franklin, NC: February 7, 1995

NAFTA-TAA-00764; Emerson Electric Co., Specialty Motor Div., Kennett,

MO: January 17, 1995

NAFTA-TAA-00777; Eagle Pitcher Construction Equipment Div., Lubbock,

TX: January 11, 1995

NAFTA-TAA-00773; Globe Building Materials, Inc., Chester, WV: January

14, 1995

NAFTA-TAA-00776; CA-CE-LEN Manufacturing, Inc., Granger, TX: January

18, 1995

NAFTA-TAA-00762; Stitches, Inc., El Paso, TX: January 11, 1995

NAFTA-TAA-00794; Mike's Blocks, Forks, WA: January 1, 1995

NAFTA-TAA-00733; Final Finish, El Paso, TX: December 12, 1994

NAFTA-TAA-00792; Boise Cascade, Timber & Wood Products Div., Yakima,

WA: December 7, 1994

NAFTA-TAA-00801; Takata Seat Belts, Inc., Del Rio, TX: January 22, 1995

NAFTA-TAA-00789; Takata Seat Belts, Inc., Douglas, AZ: January 24, 1995

NAFTA-TAA-00783; Acco USA, Inc., Hinsdale, IL: January 18, 1996.

NAFTA-TAA-00692; Southern Apparel Co., Robersonville, NC: November 18,

1994

I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued

during the month of February and March 1996. 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: March 5, 1996.

Russell Kile,

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

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 96-6533 Filed 3-18-96; 8:45 am]

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