[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2536-2538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1377]
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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 December.
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
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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-31,489; Kenton Custom Molding (A Div. of Ripley Industries, Inc),
Kenton, TN
TA-W-31,480; Meehan Tooker, East Rutherford, NJ
TA-W-31,491; Henry Vogt Machine Co., Sapulpa, OK
TA-W-31,609; Empire Stamp & Seal Co., New York, NY
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-31,576; BW/IP International, Inc., Bryon Jackson Pump Div.,
Fresno, CA
TA-W-31,523; Wallace & Tlernan, Belleville, NJ
TA-W-31,484; Compac Industries, North Bergen, NJ
TA-W-31,616; Ozone Industries, Inc., Ozone Park, NY
TA-W-31,540; American Banknote Co., Bedford Park, IL
TA-W-31,527; M & M/Mars, Inc., Burr Ridge, IL
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-31,641; Sons Transportation, Springfield, MA
TA-W-31,635; Distribution & Auto Service, Inc., Seattle, WA
TA-W-31,606; Kerr-McGee Refining Corp., Houston, TX
TA-W-31,551; Gleason Sales & Service, Lansing, MI
TA-W-31,522; Transco Energy Co., Including Transcontinental Gas Pipe
Line Corp and Transco Gas Marketing Co., Houston, TX
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-31,619; Destec Energy, Inc., Houston, TX
The investigation 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 contributed importantly to the separations or
threat thereof, and the absolute decline in sales or produciton.
TA-W-31,519; National Fiber Technology (Formerly National Hair
Technology), Lawrence, MA
The investigation revealed that criterion (1) and criterion (2)
have not been meet. 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.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
The following certifications have been issued; the date following
the company name and location for each determination references the
impact date for all workers for such determination.
TA-W-31,559; Hettick International, Harrisonville, MO: October 11,
1994.
TA-W-31,604; Fernbrook & Co., Plant #3, Neffs, PA: October 23, 1994.
TA-W-31,586; Benton Fashions, Benton, PA: October 17, 1994.
TA-W-31,594; Reservoirs, Inc., Midland, TX: October 19, 1994. October
20, 1994.
TA-W-31,578; SCI Systems, Inc., (Formerly Digital Equipment Corp),
Augusta, ME: October 12, 1994.
TA-W-31,643; Inland Steel Co., East Chicago, IN: November 7, 1994.
TA-W-31,499; General Electric Co., GE-Transmission Systems, Fort
Edward, NY: September 18, 1994.
TA-W-31,554 & A; Wondermaid, Inc., Washington, MO, MA & New York, NY;
October 4, 1994.
TA-W-31,585; FAD Manufacturing, Inc., Swoyersville, PA; September 17,
1994.
TA-W-31,507; Howden Fan Co., Buffalo, NY; September 26, 1994.
TA-W-31,505; General Electro Mechanical Corp., Buffalo, NY; September
27, 1995.
TA-W-31,512; TAP Enterprises, Red Oak, IA; October 1, 1994.
TA-W-31,600; Palm Beach Co., Eastaboga, AL; October 20, 1994.
TA-W-31,685; Lee Apparel Co., St. Joseph, MO; November 6, 1994.
TA-W-31,541; Mud Systems, Inc., Wichita, KS; October 4, 1994.
TA-W-31,428; Shorewood Packaging Corp., Pittsford, NY; September 5,
1995.
TA-W-31,663; J. Lamb, Inc., Engelwood, NJ; November 14, 1994.
TA-W-31,657; Jos A. Bank, Carroll Street, Hampstead, MD; November 13,
1994.
TA-W-31,496; PQ Corp., Butler, NJ; September 15, 1994.
TA-W-31,614; Christian Fashions, El Paso, TX; October 25, 1994.
TA-W-31,423 & A; Astor Knitting Mills, Inc., Reading, PA & Astor
Industries, Inc., Reading, PA; September 7, 1994.
TA-W-31,571; Carl E. Smith, Inc., Sandyville, WV; October 7, 1994.
TA-W-31,225 & A; Mason Shoe Manufacturing Co., Chippewa Falls, WI and F
& F Shoe, Chippewa Falls, WI; June 27, 1994.
TA-W-31,621; Aquatech, Inc., AKA Greenwood Mills, East West Apparel, El
Paso, TX; October 23, 1994.
TA-W-31,513, TA-W-31,514, TA-W-31,515, TA-W-31,516, TA-W-31,517;
Phillips-Van Heusen Co., Ozark, AL, Clayton, AL, Hartford, AL, Opp, AL,
Geneva, AL; September 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 December, 1995.
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,
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(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-00644; Shanklin Shasta Landclearing Co., Klamath Falls, OR
NAFTA-TAA-00658; Fernbrook and Co., Plant #3, Neffs, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00661; Fruit of the Loom, Greensburg, KY
NAFTA-TAA-00674; Wondermaid, Inc., Washington, MO
NAFTA-TAA-00695 & A; Colebrook-Terry, Inc., Colebrook Plant, Colebrook,
PA & The York Plant, York, PA
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-00678; Sons Transportation, Springfield, MA
The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm do
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-00651; SCI Systems, Inc., (Formerly Digital Equipment Corp),
August, ME; October 12, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00665; American Meter Co., Industrial Products Div., Erie,
PA; October 27, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00655; Pacific Power & Light Co., Centralia Plant, Centralia,
WA; October 24, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00646; Pacific Power, Casper, WY & Other Locations Within
Wyoming; October 16, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00680; Inland Steel Co., East Chicago, IN; November 7, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00639; Carl E. Smith, Inc., Sandyville, WV; October 7, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00670; Bausch & Lomb Personal Products Div., Tucker, GA;
October 31, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00643; Kenetech Windpower, Portland, OR; October 10, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00667; Diesel Recon Co., Santa Fe Springs, CA; October 25,
1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00663; Selmet, Inc., Golf Products Div., Albany, OR; October
23, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00671; Aquatech, Inc., A.K.A. Greenwood Mills/East-West
Apparel, El Paso, TX; October 30, 1994.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of December, 1995. 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: December 14, 1995.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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