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, 1998.

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 separation, or threat

thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.

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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-34,104; Sunbeam Corp., Murfreesboro, TN

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the

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

TA-W-34,461; ARC USA, Pauls Valley, OK

TA-W-34,193; Kat-Em International, A Division of Concord Fabrics Inc.,

Los Angeles, CA

The workers firm does not produce an article as required for

certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-34,318; Streamline Fashions Mfg., Inc., Philipsburg, PA

Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker

separations at the firm.

TA-W-34,223; Geneva Steel, Provo, UT

the investigation revealed that criteria (2) and criteria (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.

TA-W-34,481; Renfro Corp., Barber Plant, Mt. Airy, NC

Renfro Corp. Officials made a decision to close it's Barber plant

and transfer all production to another domestic plant.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-34,376; Beam Corp., A Div. Of Deena Corp., Tolleson, AZ: March 19,

1997.

TA-W-34,359; Canaan Fashions, Brooklyn, NY: March 11, 1997.

TA-W-34,388; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Building Products Div., Oriented

Strand Board Mill, Woodland, MR: March 18, 1997.

TA-W-34,385; Delphi Automotive Systems, Delphi Interior and Lighting,

Brea Operations, Brea, CA: March 17, 1997.

TA-W-34,265; H.H. Cutler Co., Grand Rapids, MI: February 4, 1997.

TA-W-34,378 & A; Newel Co., Acme Frame--a/k/a Intercraft, Mundelein, IL

and Waukegan, IL: March 5, 1997.

TA-W-34,352; Wintron, Bellefonte, PA: March 11, 1997.

TA-W-34,412; Hit Apparel, Inc., Athens, TN: March 18, 1997.

TA-W-34,438; A.D.H. Mfg Corp., Farner, TN: March 31, 1997.

TA-W-34,444; Covington Industries, Inc., Opp, Al and Operating at the

Following Locations: A; Samson Plant, Samson, AL, B; Florala Plant,

Florala, AL, C; Kinston Plant, Kinston, AL, D: Opp Distribution, Opp,

AL, E: Opp Sewing, Opp, AL: March 13, 1997.

TA-W-34,448; IBP, Inc., Luverne, MN: March 18, 1997.

TA-W-34,413; Babcock & Wilcox Co., Paris, TX: March 26, 1997.

TA-W-34,259; Cleveland Kniting Mills, Cleveland, OH: February 9,

TA-W-34,395; Henry I. Siegel Co., Inc., Chic by H.I.S. Div.,

Monticello, KY: March 24, 1997.

TA-W-34,382; Decora Mongomery City, MO: March 12, 1997.

TA-W-34,251; Donna Maria's Sewing, Inc., Ripley, WV: February 4, 1997.

TA-W-34,381; Cannon County Knitting Mills, Smithville, TN: March 13,

1997.

TA-W-34,404; Henry I. Siegel, Chic By H.I.S. Div., Saltillo, TN: March

17, 1997.

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

Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. 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 April, 1998.

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 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-02231; Spirax Sarco, Inc., Allentown, PA

NAFTA-TAA-02309; Harry G. Kramer, III, Pittsburg, PA

NAFTA-TAA-02247; Streamline Fashions Mfg., Inc., Philipsburg, PA

The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have

not been met for the reasons specified.

NAFTA-TAA-02282; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Distribution Facility, Eugene,

OR

NAFTA-TAA-02338; Johnson Wholesale, Punta Gorda, FL

NAFTA-TAA-02308; Southport Aviation, d/b/a/ Million Air Kansas City,

Kansas City, MO

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

NAFTA-TAA-02322; American Powder Coatings, Inc., El Paso, TX: March 31,

1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02343; Russell Corp., Milton, FL: March 26, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02188; Donna Maria's Sewing, Inc., Ripley, WV: February 11,

1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02284; IBP, Inc., Luverne, MN: March 18, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02271; Cannon County Knitting Mills, Smithville, TN: March

13, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02288; Henry I. Siegel Co., Chic By H.I.S. Div., Monticello,

KY: March 24, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02273 & A,B,C; Henry I. Siegel Co., Inc., Chic By H.I.S.

Div., Saltillo, TN, Gleason, TN, Trezevant, TN and South Fulton, TN:

March 17, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02306; Covington Industries, Inc., Opp, AL, and

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Operating at the Following Locations: A; Samson Plant, Samson, AL, B;

Florala Plant, Florala, AL, C; Kinston Plant, Kinston, AL, D; Opp

Distribution Plant, Opp, AL, E; Opp Sewing Plant, Opp, AL: March 13,

1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02265; Beam Corp., Div. of Deena, Inc., Tolleson, AZ: March

19, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02279; Hit Apparel, Inc., Athens, TN: March 18, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02324; A.D.H. Mfg. Corp., Farner, TN: March 31, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02252; Briggs Industries, Somerset, PA: March 6, 1997.

I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued

during the month of April 1998. Copies of these determinations are

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

Connstitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business

hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.

Dated: May 5, 1998.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 98-13416 Filed 5-19-98; 8:45 am]

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