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 April, 1997.

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-33,121; Badger Northland, Inc., Kaukauna, WI

TA-W-33,190; Allied Signal, Inc., Parsippany, NJ

TA-W-33,320; Unifour Finishers, Hickory, NC

TA-W-33,272; CMI Industries, Inc., A.K.A. Clinton Mills, Lydia Plant,

Clinton, SC

TA-W-33,173 & A; National Apparel, Inc., Carbon Hill, AL and Winfield,

AL

TA-W-33,004; International Medication Systems, Ltd, South El Monte, CA

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the

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

TA-W-33,311; Pacificorp, Portland, OR

TA-W-33,380; Masback Hardwear, Inc., North Bergen, NJ

TA-W-33,151; Bryan Industries, Inc., Tulsa, OK PA

TA-W-33,114; Highland Packaging Co., Boch Pharmacal Distribution

Center, St. Louis, MO

TA-W-33,362; Interactive Composition Corp., Pleasant Hill, CA

TA-W-33,361; Interactive Composition Corp., Logan, UT

TA-W-33,250; Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Abilene, TX and Operating at

Various Locations in The Following States: A; TX, B; NM, C; CO, D; OK

The workers firm does not produce an article as required for

certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-33,319; Deluxe Corp, Deluxe Check Printers, New Berlin, WI

Layoffs were caused by the consolidations operations transfering

the production of the subject plant to a plant located in Chicago, IL

and other locations in the U.S.

TA-W-33,086; MESA, Inc., Amarillo, TX

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

Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as

required for certification.

TA-W-33,305; SPX Corp., Contech Div., Dowagiac, MI

TA-W-33,174; Four Seasons Fabrics, New York, NY

TA-W-33,142; Simpson Industries, Jackson, MI

TA-W-33,015; Sunbeam Corp., Cookeville, TN

TA-W-33,163; ABB Air Preheater, Inc., ABB Raymond Div., Enterprise, KS

TA-W-33, 138; Webcraft Technologies, Inc., Games Div., North Brunswick,

NJ.

Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker

separations at the firm.

TA-W-33,260; Allied Signal, Inc., Greenville, OH

The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and criteria (2) have

not been met. A significant number or proportion of the workers did not

become totally or partially separated as required for certification.

Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as

required for certification.

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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-33,379; Leslie Stephens Ltd, Washington, MO: March 10, 1996

TA-W-33,105; NSM Anerica, Inc., Gastonia, NC: January 7, 1996

TA-W-33,288; Moresource Magnetic Collectibles, Fredericktown, MO;

February 26, 1996.

TA-W-33,154; West Plains Shoe Co., Inc., West Plains, MO; January 22,

1996.

TA-W-33,031; Easton Corp., Engine Components Div., Belmond, IA;

December 5, 1995.

TA-W-33,309 A & B; Nine West Group, Inc., Flemingsburg, KY, Vanceburg,

KY (Shoe Plant, and Vanceburg, KY (Component Plant); February 27, 1996.

TA-W-33,308 & A; Nine West Group, Madison, IN & Crothersville, IN;

February 27, 1996.

TA-W-33,307 & A; Nine West Group, Cincinnati, OH & Harrison, OH;

February 27, 1996.

TA-W-33,172; National Apparel, Boyertown, PA; January 20, 1996.

TA-W-33,355; International Wire Harness Group Div., Manning, IA

(Formerly Wirekraft Industries, Burcliff Industries Div): March 11,

1996.

TA-W-33,268; International Wire Corp. (Formerly Wirekraft Industries,

Burcliff Industries Div), Bucyrus, OH: February 26, 1996.

TA-W-33,328 & A; Stride Rite Corp., Hamilton, MO. & Tipton, MO;

February 24, 1996.

TA-W-33,247; Rockwell Automaton/Allen Bradley Co., Mauston,WI; February

8, 1996.

TA-W-33,076; Highlander Golf, a Div. of Sun Mountain Sports, Inc.

Kalissell, MT; December 10, 1995.

TA-W-33,152; Sanyo Audio Manufacturing (USA) Corp., Milroy, PA: January

17, 1996.

TA-W-33,161; Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp., Madison, TN; January 24,

1996.

TA-W-33,217 & TA-W-33, 218; The Leslie Fay Co., Inc., Dress Div Which

Includes Andy Fashions, Pittston, Luzerne County PA and the Laflin,

Laflin, PA, 530 Seventh Ave., New York, NY and 1412 Broadway, New York,

NY; February 14, 1997.

TA-W-33,118; Adcor-Nicklos Drilling Co., Williston, ND; January 27,

1996.

TA-W-33,132; Snap-Tite, Inc., Quick Disonnect Div., Union City, PA;

January 9, 1996.

TA-W-33,108; Belden Wire & Cable Cord Products Div., Apple Creek, OH;

January 9, 1996.

TA-W-33,339; M & R Coats, Hoboken, NJ: March 13, 1996 Attleboro.

TA-W-33,265; Beacon Shoe Co., Inc., Jonesburg, MO; February 27, 1996.

TA-W-33,400; Krupp Gerlach Co., Lynch Road-Forging Div., Danville, IL;

January 27, 1997.

TA-W-33,240; Garment Graphics, Inc., Coon Radids, MN: February 10,

1996.

TA-W-33,124; Kaufman Footwear Corp., Batavia, NY: December 19, 1995.

TA-W-33,239; Sun Mountain Sports, Dewing Department, Missoula, MT:

February 12, 1996.

TA-W-33,284; S. Schwab Co., Inc., Cumberland, MD: February 20, 1996.

TA-W-33,099; Chase Packaging Corp., Portland, OR: January 3, 1996.

TA-W-33,166; Sanken USA, Mukilteo, WA: January 10, 1996.

TA-W-33,363; Spornell Fashions, Garfield, NJ: April 7, 1997.

TA-W-33,301; Gillsville Manufacturing Co., Inc., Gillsville, GA:

January 27, 1996.

TA-W-33,175; Medite Corp., Lumber Div., White City, OR: January 24,

1996.

TA-W-33,123 & A; Roadmaster Corp., Olney, IL and Delavan, WI; January

7, 1996.

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 March, 1997.

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-01487; The Earthgrains Co., Indianapolis, IN

NAFTA-TAA-01548; Inland Paperboard and Packaging, Inc., Erie, PA

NAFTA-TAA-01516 & A; Niagara Hohawk Power Corp., Headquartered in

Syracuse, NY and Throughout The State of New York

NAFTA-TAA-01513; Posey Manufacturing Co., Hoquiam, WA

NAFTA-TAA-01452; Krupp Gerlach Co., Lynch Road--Forging Div., Danville,

IL

NAFTA-TAA-01547; Unifour Finishers, Hickory, NC

NAFTA-TAA-01591; AM General Corp., Indianapolis Stamping Plant,

Indianapolis, IN

NAFTA-TAA-01550; Allied Signal, Inc., Greenville, OH

NAFTA-TAA-01449; Indeck Energy Services of Turners Falls, Turners

Falls, MA

NAFTA-TAA-01425; Badger Northland, Inc., Kaukauna, WI

NAFTA-TAA-01460; ABB Air Preheater, Inc., ABB Raymond Div., Enterprise,

KS

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the

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

NAFTA-TAA-01521; Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc., Merchants of Texas,

Inc., Abilene, TX

NAFTA-TAA-01597; Texas LPG Storage Co., Inc., El Paso, TX

NAFTA-TAA-01392; System One Amadeus, Miami, FL

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NAFTA-TAA-01538; Schwerman Trucking Co., El Paso, TX

NAFTA-TAA-01517; Cabano Kingsway Transport, Kingsway Transport of

America, Buffalo, NY

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-01540; Beacon Shoes Company, Inc., Jonesburg, MO: February

26, 1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01528; American West Trading Co., Dresden, TN: February 25,

1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01525; Burlington Industries, Inc., Knitting Fabric Div/

Denton Plant, Denton, NC: February 25, 1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01478; Activewear Co., Inc., Athens, GA: October 31, 1995.

NAFTA-TAA-01447; Landis & GYR Utilities Services, Inc., Metering Div.,

Lafayette, IN: January 28, 1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01563; Hartford Eichenauer, Inc., Newport, NH: March 14,

1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01556; Ranco North American, A.K.A. Siebe, Inc., Quality

Control Department, Brownsville, TX: March 7, 1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01539; Moresource Magnetic Collectibles, Fredericktown, MO:

March 6, 1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01529; Meyers & Son Mfg Co., Inc., Madison, IN: February 19,

1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01542; Fresenius Medical Care, Ogden, UT: February 28, 1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01523; Gillesville Manufacturing Company, Inc., Gillesville,

GA: January 27, 1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01534; SPX Corp., Contech Div., Dowagiac, MI: February 26,

1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01444; Commemorative Brands, Inc., L.G. Balfour Co., North

Attleboro, MA: January 22, 1996.

NAFTA-TAA-01508; Beldon Wire & Cable Co., Apple Creek, OH: February 19,

1996.

I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued

during the month of April, 1997. 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: April 18, 1997.

Russell T. Kile,

Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 97-11466 Filed 5-1-97; 8:45 am]

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