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 August, 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 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-34,711; Kellerman Logging Co., Joseph, OR

TA-W-34,623; Pillowtex, Inc., Blanket Div., Monroe, NC

TA-W-34,764; Bibb Corp., Plant #2, Roanoke Rapids, NC

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the

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

TA-W-34,779; Philadelphia, Bethlehem and New England Railroad,

Bethlehem, PA

TA-W-34,741; Group Genesis, Inc., Marion, OH

TA-W-34,769; Viva Optique, Inc., Fairfield, NJ

The workers firm does not produce an article as required for

certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-34,699; Heinz Pet Product, Kankakee, IL

TA-W-34,601; The Sanibel Co & Arto, Hialeah, FL

TA-W-34,776; Guest Enterprises, LLC, Brownsville, TX

TA-W-34,800; Borg-Warner Automotive, Sterling Heights Operation,

Sterling Heights, MI

TA-W-34,785; Hubbell Premise Wiring, Inc., Marion, NC

TA-W-34,765; Ball-Foster Glass Container, LLC, Port Allegany, PA

Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker

separations at the firm.

TA-W-34,662; General Electric Co., GE Lighting, Memphis, TN

The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and criteria (3) have

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

become totally or partially separated 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-34,794; Perry Manufacturing Co., Mt. Airy, NC

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.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

The following certifications have been issued; the date following

the company name and location of each determination references the

impact date for all workers of such determination.

TA-W-34,704; Bennett Uniform Mfg., Inc., Greensboro, NC: June 19, 1997.

TA-W-34,682; Glencraft Lingerie, New York, NY: March 13, 1998.

TA-W-34,868; Hudson Mfg Co., Newport, NC: August 8, 1997.

TA-W-34,793; Spray-Air USA, Inc/Alida Group, Inc., Grangeville, ID:

July 16, 1997.

TA-W-34,482; American Cemwood Corp., Albany, OR: April 14, 1997.

TA-W-34,771; Addwest Minerals, Inc., Oatman, AZ: July 8, 1997.

TA-W-34,777; Industrial Ceramics, Inc., Lima, NY: July 3, 1997.

TA-W-34,775; Gurien Finishing Co., Union City, TN: July 8, 1997.

TA-W-34,838; Walls Industries, Inc., Anniston, AL: July 27, 1997.

TA-W-34,671; BASF Corp., Santa Ana, CA: June 5, 1997.

TA-W-34,722 & A; Robinson Manufacturing Co., Oxford, ME and Kezar Falls

Woolen, Kezar Falls, ME: June 19, 1997.

TA-W-34,562; Boise Cascade, Emmett, ID: May 5, 1997.

TA-W-34,760; Athens Apparel, Inc., Athens, AL: June 3, 1997.

TA-W-34,818; J.W. Gibson Well Service Co., Williston, ND: July 20,

1997.

TA-W-34,693; Teledyne Electronic Technologies, Scottsdale, AR: June 17,

1997.

TA-W-34,747; Keptel, Inc., Div. Of Antec Co., Tinton Falls, NJ: July 6,

1997.

TA-W-34,735; Bon Worth, Inc., Spindale, NC: June 19, 1997.

TA-W-34,645; Celanese Acetate, Celco Plant, Narrows, VA: June 2, 1997.

TA-W-34,667; Brunswick Bicycles, Effingham, IL: June 9, 1997.

TA-W-34,697; Daniel Green Co., Dolgeville, NY: June 15, 1997.

TA-W-34,737; Wirtz Manufacturing Co., Inc., Rubber Mold Div., Port

Huron, MI: June 20, 1997.

TA-W-34,664; Rod Ric Drilling Corp., Headquartered in Midland, TX and

Operating Throughout the State of Texas.

TA-W-34,627 TA-W-34,740; DMC Prints, New York, NY and Orangeburg, SC:

May 19, 1997.

TA-W-34,647; The Wells Lamont Corp., El Paso, TX: May 24, 1997.

TA-W-34,661; EJ Footwear Corp., Glendale Plant, Endicott, NY: June 8,

1997.

TA-W-34,752; Flagg Brass, Stowe, PA: June 28, 1997.

TA-W-34,763; Sara Lee Hosiery, Mesila Park, NM: July 1, 1997.

TA-W-34,555; ISP Van DYK, Belleville, J: May 5, 1997.

TA-W-34,705; Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc., Tennessee Headwear Div.,

Mountain City, TN: June 18, 1997.

TA-W-34,739; Johnson Controls, Inc., Automotive System Group, Pulaski,

TN: June 27, 1997.

TA-W-34,466; Beloit Corp., Blackhawk Facility, Rockton, IL: March 21,

1997.

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TA-W-34,750; Bosch Automotive Motor Systems, Hendersonville, TN: June

24, 1997.

TA-W-34,757 A, B, & C; Kinney Shoe Corp. d/b/a Eagle Rock Footwear,

Carlisle, PA: June 25, 1997., Johnson Baillie Shoe Plant, Millersburg,

PA: June 25, 1997., Bedford Shoe Plant, Production Div., Carlisle, PA:

June 1, 1997, and Romney Shoe Plant, Romney, WV: June 25, 1997.

TA-W-34,728; Vistal Electronic Devices, Inc., Kirkwwod, NY: June 24,

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 August, 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-02496; Bibb Corp, Plant #2, Roanoke Rapids, NC

NAFTA-TAA-02435; Allied Systems Co., Sherwood, OR

NAFTA-TAA-02480; Kodak Polychrome Graphics, Anitec Div., Binghamton, NY

NAFTA-TAA-02566; Huffy Bicycle Co., Celina, OH

NAFTA-TAA-02508; Guest Enterprises L.L.C., Brownsville, TX

The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have

not been met for the reasons specified.

NAFTA-TAA-02454; General Electric Company, GE Lighting, Memphis, TN

NAFTA-TAA-2379A; Boise Cascade, Idaho Lumber, Emmett Div., Emmett, ID

The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A

significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm

or an appropriate subdivision (including workers in any agricultural

firm or appropriate subdivision thereof) have not become totally or

partially separated from employment.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-02571;Walls Industries, Inc., Anniston, AL: July 27, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02523; Industrial Ceramics, Inc, Lima, NY: July 3, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02510; Bunn Manufacturing Co., Inc., aka Devil Dog Mfg. Co.,

Inc., Wilson, NC: July 13, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02477; Bosch Automotive Motor Systems, Hendersonville, TN:

June 24, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02519; Keptel, Inc., Div. of Antec Co., Tinton Falls, NJ:

July 1, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02445; Brunswick Bicycles, Effingham, IL: June 9, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02379; Boise Cascade, Emmett Plywood, Emmett, ID: May 5,

1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02335; American Cemwood Corp., Albany, OR: April 14, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02555; Hudson Mfg., Co., Newport, NC: August 4, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02525; Borg-Warner Automotive, Sterling Heights Operation,

Sterling Heights, MI: July 15, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02503; Gurien Finishing Co., Union City, TN: July 8, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02506; Spray-Air USA, Inc./Alida Group, Inc., Grangeville,

ID: July 16, 1997.

I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued

during the month of August 1998. 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: August 27, 1998.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 98-24321 Filed 9-9-98; 8:45 am]

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