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,

1999.

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-34,948; DuPont Corp., Goose Creek, SC.

TA-W-35,259; Pittsfield Woolen Yarns Co., Inc., Pittsfield, ME.

TA-W-35,163; Ametek, Inc., Cambridge, OH.

TA-W-35,141; Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Co., Carney Wood Div.,

Carney, MI.

TA-W-35,177; ELG Metals, Inc., McKeesport, PA.

TA-W-34,968; FirstMiss Steel, Inc., Hollsopple, PA.

TA-W-35,222; Arrow Ace Die Cutting Co., Inc., Bronx, NY.

TA-W-35,172; National Oilwell, McAlister, OK.

TA-W-35,421; Plynetics Express, Beaverton, OR.

TA-W-35,510; Borden Yarn Co. LLC, Goldsboro, NC.

TA-W-35,306; Tennford Weaving, Wartburg, TN.

TA-W-35,201; Quebecor Printing Federated, Inc., Providence, RI.

TA-W-35,334; Dresser Rand/Energy Systems, Pattern Shop, Wellsville, NY.

TA-W-35,180; Tyk America, Inc., Irvona, PA.

TA-35,042; Western Iron Works, Inc., San Angelo, TX.

TA-W-35,410; A. Schulman, Inc., Dispersions Div., Orange, TX.

TA-W-35,071; Viskase Corp., Chicago, IL.

TA-W-35,469; Bliss-Salem, Inc., Salem, OH.

TA-W-35,479; Bend Wood Products, Inc., Bend, OR.

TA-W-35,485; Quebecor Printing, Providence, Inc., Providence, RI.

TA-W-35,127; Coltec Industries, Fairbanks Morse Engine Div., Beloit, WI

TA-W-35,314; Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., Olympia, WA.

TA-W-35,427; Santa's Best, Tinsel Div., Manitowoc.

TA-W-35,413; Connor Sales Co., Inc., Williston, ND.

TA-W-35,333: The Coastal Oil and Gas Corp., Denver, CO.

TA-W-35,476; Boise Cascade, Medford Plywood, Medford, OR.

TA-W-35,194; Aplex Industries, Inc., Midland, TX.

TA-W-35,082; Gibeck, Inc., Indianapolis, IN.

TA-W-35,346; Union Tools, Inc., Frankfort, NY.

TA-W-35,193; Dealers Manufacturing Co., Portage, WI.

TA-W-35,132; Guilford Fibers, Inc., Gainesville, GA.

TA-W-35,284N; Pecten Services Co., Houston, TX.

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In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the

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

TA-W-35,403; Automotive Products Remanufacturing, McAllen, TX.

TA-W-35,210; Royal Brands International, 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-35,412; Willamette Industries, Dallas Sawmill, Dallas, OR.

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-35,159; Komatsu Silicon America, Inc., Hillsboro, OR.

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 from employment 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-35,284H; Pecten Geophysical Co., Houston, TX.

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

significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally

or partially separated from employment as required for certification.

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-35,505; Sun Studs, Sun Veneer Div., Roseburg, OR: January 5, 1998.

TA-W-35,465; Union Pacific Fuels, Inc., A Subsidiary of Union Pacific

Resources Co & Union Pacific Resource Co a Division of Union Pacific

Resources Group, Inc., Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX & Operating in

The Following States: A; CO, B; LA, C; OK, D; TX, E; UT, F; WY:

December 14, 1997.

TA-W-34,184; Leblanc Communications, Inc., Manufacturing Div., Sioux

City, IA: October 19, 1997.

TA-W-35,507; Weatherford International, Inc., (Formerly Weatherford

Enterra), Odessa, TX: January 6, 1998.

TA-W-35,444; Angelica Image Apparel, Linden Facility, Linden, TN:

December 12, 1997.

TA-W-35,463; Schlumberger Oilfield Services, a/k/a Dowell Schlumberger

& a/k/a Andrill Schlumberger, Headquartered in Sugarland, TX: December

21, 1997.

TA-W-35,060; & A; Schlomberger Oilfield Services, a/k/a Dowell

Schlumberger & a/k/a Anadrill Schlumberger, Roswell, NM & Operating in

The State of New Mexico: September 15, 1997.

TA-W-35,144 & A; Schlumberger Oilfield Services, a/k/a/ Dowell

Schlumberger & a/k/a Andrill Schlumberger, Youngsville, LA and

Operating in The State of Louisiana: October 13, 1997.

TA-W-35,145 & A; Schlumberger Oilfield Services, a/k/a Dowell

Schlumberger & a/k/a Andrill Schlumberger, Duncan, OK and Operating in

The State of Oklahoma: October 1, 1997.

TA-W-35,219; Precision Fabrics Gruop, Inc., Vinton, VA: October 22,

1997.

TA-W-35,331; Hubco, Inc., Hutchinson Bag Corp., Hutchinson, KS:

November 5, 1997.

TA-W-35,121; Pent Products, Ardmore, AL: October 18, 1997.

TA-W-35,204; BJ Services Co., USA Odessa, TX (Headquartered in Houston,

TX) and Operating in The Following States: A; AK, B; CA, C; CO, D; IN,

E; LA, F; MI, G; MS, H; NM, I; ND, J; OK, K; PA, L; TX, M; UT, N; WV,

O; WY: October 29, 1997.

TA-W-35,250; Stewart Well Service, Hays, KS: November 7, 1997.

TA-W-35,103; Harmon Consumer Manufacturing, El Paso, TX: September 25,

1997.

TA-W-35,318; LTV Steel Co., Inc., Cleveland, OH: November 17, 1997.

TA-W-35,471; Microtek Medical, Inc., Wound Evac-Dept. #14, Columbus,

MS: December 16, 1997.

TA-W-35,474; Critizue., Inc., El Paso, TX: December 24, 1997.; 35,359;

American Fiacmaster, Midland, TX: November 3, 1997.

TA-W-35,384; Techniplast, Inc., Little Falls, NJ: December 8, 1997.

TA-W-35,311; Siebe Appliance Controls, Kendallville Plant,

Kendallville, IN: November 24, 1997.

TA-W-35,198; Northern Cheyene Pine Co., Ashland, MT: October 26, 1997.

TA-W-35,353; G.S.M. Enterprises, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: December 4,

1997.

TA-W-35,491; Beulaville Garments Co., Inc., Beulaville, NC: January 5,

1998.

TA-W-35,368; Dothan Industries, Dothan, AL: November 24, 1997.

TA-W-35,283; H & H Atlas, Inc., Bronx, NY; November 13, 1997.

TA-W-35,152; Buster Brown Apparel, Inc., Chilhowie, VA: October 19,

1997.

TA-W-35,257; Georgia Pacific Corp., CNS/Softwood Lumber Div.,

Baileyville, ME: November 10, 1997.

TA-W-35,254; Pastar, Inc., El Paso, TX: November 11, 1997.

TA-W-35,440; Fiskars, Inc., Wheaton, MN: December 3, 1997.

TA-W-35,167; Tyolit North American, Inc., Westborough, MA: October 16,

1997.

TA-W-35,435; Swansea Manufacturing co., Swansea, SC: December 19, 1997.

TA-W-35,225; Providence Metallizing Co., Inc., Pawtucket, RI: October

30, 1997.

TA-W-35,332; Designtech Grop. (Formerly Inverness Corp), Fair Lawn, NJ:

November 23, 1997.

TA-W-35,387; Zenith Electronics Corp., Consumer Electronics,

Engineering Dept., Glenview, IL: December 7, 1997.

TA-W-35,248; Kinross Delamar Mining Co., Jordan Valley, OR: November 5,

1997.

TA-W-35,252; Newmont Gold Co., Carlin, NV: November 6, 1997.

TA-W-35,149; Wolverine Worldwide, Inc., Rockford, IL: October 16, 1997.

TA-W-35,265; Kentucky Apparel, LLP, Jamestown, TN: April 30, 1998.

TA-W-35,462 & A; Swaco, A Div. of M-I LLC, Casper, WY and Vernal, UT:

December 29, 1997.

TA-W-35,168; Westinghouse Air Brake Co., Lokring Div., Foster City, CA:

July 16, 1998.

TA-W-35,244; Olin Brass Indianapolis, Rod, Wire & Tube Dept,

Indianapolis, IN: November 13, 1997.

TA-W-35,151; Carr Lowrey Glass, Baltimore, MD: October 18, 1997.

TA-W-35,418; Texfi Industries, Inc., Fayetteville, NC: December 16,

1997.

TA-W-35,284 & A; Shell Exploration & Production Co. Headquartered in

Houston, TX & Operating in The State of CA; November 16, 1997.

TA-W-35,284B; Shell Exploration & Production Technology Co., Houston,

TX: November 16, 1997.

TA-W-35,284C; Shell Western Exploration & Production Co., Headquartered

in Houston, TX & Operating in The Following States: D; TX (Except

Houston), E; MT, F; LA, G; MI: November 16, 1997.

TA-W-35,284I; Shell Co2 Co., Headquartered in Houston, TX & Operating

in The Following States: J; TX (Except Houston), K; CO: November 16,

1997.

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TA-W-35,284L; Shell Frontier Services, Inc., Headquartered in Houston,

TX & Operating in The State of: M; CO: November 16, 1997.

TA-W-35,284O; Shell Offshore, Inc., Headquartered in New Orleans, LA &

Operating in The State of: P; LA (Offshore in the Gulf of Mexico):

November 16, 1997.

TA-W-35,284O; Shell Deepwater Development, Inc., Headquartered in New

Orleans, LA & Operating in The States of: R; LA (Offshore in the Gulf

of Mexico): November 16, 1997.

TA-W-35,284S; Shell Deepwater Development Systems, Inc., Headquartered

in New Orleans, LA & Operating in The State of: T; LA (Offshore in The

Gulf of Mexico) November 16, 1997.

TA-W-35,284U; Shell Deepwater Production, Inc., Headquartered in New

Orleans, LA & Operating in The State of: V; LA (Offshore in the Gulf of

Mexico): November 16, 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 February, 1999.

In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a

certification of eligibility to apply for NAFT-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-02760; International Paper Corp., Containerboard Div.,

Gardiner, Or.

NAFTA-TAA-02780; Westark Garment Manufacturing, Magazine, AR.

NAFTA-TAA-02794; A. Schulman, Inc., Dispersions Div., Orange, TX.

NAFTA-TAA-02841; Bend Wood Products, Inc., Bend, OR.

NAFTA-TAA-02714; Dealers Manufacturing Co., Portage, WI.

NAFTA-TAA-02802; Santa's Best, Tinsel Div., Manitowoc, WI.

NAFTA-TAA-02727; Kinross Delamar Mining Co., Jordan Valley, OR.

NAFTA-TAA-02690; Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing, Carney Wood Div.,

Carney, MI.

NAFTA-TAA-02715; Arrow Act Die Cutting Co., Inc., Bronx, NY.

NAFTA-TAA-02777; Dresser Rnad/Energy Systems, Pattern Shop, Wellsville,

NY.

NAFTA-TAA-02850; UCAR Carbon Co., Inc., Columbia, TN.

NAFTA-TAA-02698; Coltec Industries, Fairbanks Morse Engine Div.,

Beloit, WI.

NAFTA-TAA-02812; Vastar Resources, Woodward, OK.

NAFTA-TAA-02787; Plynetics Express, Beaverton, OR.

The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have

not been met for the reasons specified.

NAFTA-TAA-02799; Elec-Tech, Hulett, WY.

NAFTA-TAA-02773; Royal Brands International, Inc., Los Angeles, CA.

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.

NAFTA-TAA-02819; Triquent Semiconductor, Hillsboro, OR.

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) did not become totally or

partially separated from employment as required for certification.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-02860; Mountain West Colorado Aggregate (M.W.C.A.), Kamiah

Plant, Kamiah, ID: January 7, 1998.

NAFTA-TAA-02862; Morganite, Inc., Dunn, NC: January 19, 1998.

NAFTA-TAA-02820; Ardney Leather & Sheepskin Coat Co., Milwaukee, WI:

December 23, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02822; Southern Container Corp., Pre-Print Dept., Dayton, NJ:

December 18, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02762; Tycom Corp., Minnesota Div., Arden Hills, MN: November

24, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02823; Fasco Motors, Fasco Motors Industries, LaGrange, GA:

December 7, 1998.

NAFTA-TAA-02785; G.S.M. Enterprises, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: December 4,

1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02758; Siebe Appliance Controls, Kendallville Plant,

Kendallville, IN: November 24, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02708; Northern Cheyenne Pine Co., Ashland, MT: October 27,

1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02734; Westinghouse Air Brake Co., Lokring Div., Foster City,

CA: July 16, 1998.

NAFTA-TAA-02735; Oiln Brass Indianapolis, Rod, Wire & Tube Dept.,

Indianapolis, IN: November 13, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02781; Battle Mountain Gold Co., Battle Mountain Nevada

Project, Copper Canyon, NV: November 27, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02736; Pastar, Inc., El Paso, TX: November 11, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02809; Fiskars, Inc., Wheaton, MN: December 3, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02837; Sun Studs, Sun Veneer Div., Roseburg, OR: January 5,

1998.

NAFTA-TAA-02838; Beulaville Garment Co., Inc., Beulaville, NC: January

7, 1998.

NAFTA-TAA-02778; LeBlanc Communications, Inc., Manufacturing Div.,

Sioux City, IA: November 7, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02868; Standard Steel Specialty Co., Beaver Falls, PA:

January 3, 1998.

NAFTA-TAA-02830; Angelica Image Apparel, Linden Facility, Linden, TN:

December 11, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02846; Emerson Electric Co., Specialty Motor, Independence,

KS: January 11, 1998.

NAFTA-TAA-02798; AM-West Petroleum, Inc., Upton, WY: December 21, 1997.

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I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued

during the months of February, 1999. 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: February 12, 1999.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 99-4676 Filed 2-24-99; 8:45 am]

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