[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 19 (Friday, January 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4711-4713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2137]
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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 January,
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-35,155; Rocky Mount Instruments, Inc., Rocky Mount, NC
TA-W-35,216; Camp-Hill Corp., McKeesport, PA
TA-W-35,221; Spinnerin, Inc., South Hackensack, NJ
TA-W-35,223; LTV Steel Co., Oliquippa Tin Mill, Aliquippa, PA
TA-W-35,246; Active Quilting Div. of Rockville Fabrics, Plains, PA
TA-W-35,236; Artistic Weaving Co., Clinton, NC
TA-W-35,430; Rice Logging, Council, ID
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-35,323; Blackhawk Services, Inc., Odessa, TX
TA-W-35,291; Prophecy Limited, Div. Of American Eagle Outfitter, New
York, NY
TA-W-35,168; Nortel Networks, Repair Center, Nashville, TN
TA-W-35,352; Phoenix Dye Works, Cleveland, OH
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-35,162; Thomaston Mills, Griffin Div., Griffin, GA
TA-W-35,188; Greif Bros. Corp., Westfield, MA
TA-W-35,247; Cooper Tubocompressor, Buffalo, NY
TA-W-35,047; Beacon Looms, Inc., Teaneck, NJ
TA-W-35,305; Rayonier, Inc., Inland Wood Products Div., Plummer, ID
TA-W-34,981; Forman Box & Display Co., New York, NY
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TA-W-35,263; The Wallet Works, Inc., A Subsidiary of AR Accessories,
West Bend, WI
TA-W-35,233; Harbison-Walker Refractories Co., Fulton, MO
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
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-35,260; Belden Wire and Cable Co., Cord Products Div., Franklin,
NC: November 4, 1997.
TA-W-34,861; Oryx Energy Co., Headquartered in Dallas, TX & at Various
Locations in the State of Texas: August 5, 1997.
TA-W-35,104; W. Seitchik & Sons, Philadelphia, PA: October 7, 1997.
TA-W-35,129; Pioneer Oil Co., Lawrenceville, IL: September 8, 1997
TA-W-35,407; Sonoco Products Co., Amsterdam, NY: December 11, 1997.
TA-W-35,187; Fruit of the Loom Corporate Headquarters, Bowling Green,
KY: All workers of Corporate Headquarters excluding workers of contract
Business and Customer Service Dept: November 22, 1997.
TA-W-35,143; Savage Zine, Inc., Clinch Valley Mine, Thorn Hill, TN:
October 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,278; Molycorp. Inc., Questa Div., Questa, NM: November 4, 1997.
TA-W-35,256; U.S. Steel Mining Co. L.L.C., Pinnacle System, Pineville,
WV: November 4, 1997.
TA-W-35,316; Weirton Steel Corp., Weirton, WV: November 12, 1997.
TA-W-35,085; Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc., Norristown, PA: November
10, 1997.
TA-W-35,241; L & D Dress Co., Inc., Ridgewood, NY: November 8, 1997.
TA-W-35,340; Chasam, Inc., Sylva, NC: December 2, 1997.
TA-W-35,329; Philips Consumer Communications, Including All Leased
Workers of Sharp Technical Service, Piscataway, NJ: November 18, 1997
TA-W-35,362; Battle Mountain Gold Co., Battle Mountain Nevada Project,
Copper Canyon, NV: November 27, 1997.
TA-W-35,109; MKE Quantum Components, Shrewsbury, MA: September 21,
1997.
TA-W-35,051 & A; Merix Corp., Forest Grove, OR and Loveland, CO:
September 5, 1997.
TA-W-35,197 & A; Frank Ix & Sons, Inc., New York, NY and
Charlottesville, VA: November 23, 1997.
TA-W-35,321; Tokyo Electron Oregon, Inc., Hillsboro, OR: December 1,
1997.
TA-W-35,383; Swaco, A Division of M-I, L.L.C., Williston, ND: December
1, 1997.
TA-W-35,371; Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex, Inc., Washington, NC:
February 8, 1999.
TA-W-35,439; Southwest Fashion, Inc., El Paso, TX: October 28, 1998.
TA-W-35,161; Weatherford International, Inc., (formerly Weatherford
Enterra), Andrews, TX: October 13, 1997.
TA-W-35,199; Hercules, Inc., Aqualon Div., Parlin, NJ: November 30,
1998.
TA-W-35,448 & A; Private Line Group, Inc., Franklin, GA and Bowman, GA:
December 14, 1997.
TA-W-35,087; Crown Crok & Seal, Arlington, TX: September 29, 1997.
TA-W-35,242; National Garment Co., Chanute, KS: November 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,208; A & J Design Corp., West New York, NJ: November 2, 1997.
TA-W-35,237; J.M. Huber Corp., Headquartered in Houston, TX and
Operating in The Following States: A; TX and B; CO: Novmber 7, 1997.
TA-W-35,280; Lenox, Inc., Kirk Stieff Div., Baltimore, MD: November 16,
1997.
TA-W-35,417; Stanley Fastening Systems, E. Greewnwick, RI and N.
Kingstown, RI: December 10, 1997.
TA-W-35,458; Thomas & Betts Diamond Communication Products, Inc.,
Garwood, NJ: December 11, 1997.
TA-W-35,211; Wilkens, Kaiser & Olsen, Inc., Carson, WA: November 4,
1997.
TA-W-35,160; Golden Books Publishing Co., Formerly Western Publishing
Co., Inc., Sturtevant, WI: October 6, 1997.
TA-W-35,354; Inland Production Co., Myton, UT: December 3, 1997.
TA-W-35,373; Sooner Drilling & Exploration Trust, Konawa, OK: December
2, 1997.
TA-W-35,048; Beacon Looms, Inc., Beacon, NY: September 18, 1997.
TA-W-35,205; Northwest Alloys, Inc., Addy, WA: September 26, 1998.
TA-W-35,192; Rockwell Semiconductor Systems--Colorado Springs, Inc.,
Colorado Springs, CO: October 28, 1997.
TA-W-35,253; Hubbell Lighting, Inc., Christiansburg, VA: November 9,
1997.
TA-W-34,989; Babbie Casuals Co., Pacoima, CA: September 3, 1997.
TA-W-35,299; Union Oil Co Of California, D.B.A. Unocal, Headquartered
in Sugar Land, TX and Operating in the Following States: A; AL, B; LA,
C; MI, D; MS, E; N.M, F; OK, G; TX, H; UT: December 7, 1998.
TA-W-35,164; Tickle Me, Inc., Long Island, NY: October 21, 1997.
TA-W-35411; Dreiling Oil, Inc., Hays, KS: December 9, 1997.
TA-W-35,139; Kellwood Co., Sportswear Div., Morgantown, KY: October 14,
1997.
TA-W-35,286; Cyclone Drilling, Headquartered in Gillette, WY &
Operating in The Following States: A; CO, B; MT, C; NM, D; ND: November
17, 1997.
TA-W-35,281; National Garment Co., Corporate Office, St. Louis, MO:
November 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,361: The Trane Co, A Div. Of American Standard, Inc., Tyler,
TX: December 1, 1997.
TA-W-35,348 & TA-W-35,349; WCI Steel, Inc., Including Leased Workers of
Harsco Corp. A Heckett Multiserv Div., Warren, OH & Youngstown Sinter
Plant, Youngstown, OH: November 30, 1997.
TA-W-35,343; Papillon Ribbon & Bow Co., New York NY: November 30, 1997.
TA-W-35,415; Doyon Drilling, Inc., Anchorage, AK: December 10, 1997.
TA-W-35,262; Inter-National Childrenswear, L.L.C., Ohatchee, AL:
November 13, 1997.
TA-W-35,400; Kichler Lighting Group, Cleveland, OH: December 8, 1997.
TA-W-35,295; Intervascular, Inc., Clearwater, FL: November 17, 1997.
TA-W-35,310 & A; A.L. Gebhardt, Bruce Street Split Tannery, Milwaukee,
WI and Greves Street Grain Tannery, Milwaukee, WI: November 25, 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 January, 1999.
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:
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(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 Determination 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-02855; Boise Cascade, Medford Plywood, Medford, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02768; Rayonier, Inc., Inland Wood Products Div., Plummer, ID
NAFTA-TAA-02759; Tokyo Electron Oregon, Inc., Hillsboro, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02784 & A; Private Line Group, Inc., Franklin, GA & Bowman,
GA
NAFTA-TAA-02805; Rice Logging, Council, ID
NAFTA-TAA-02740; Active Quilting, Div. of Rockville Fabrics, Plains, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02793; Williamete Industries, Dallas Sawmill, Dallas, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02652; Gibeck, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
NAFTA-TAA-02770; Harbison-Walker Refractories Co., Fulton, MO
NAFTA-TAA-02774; A.P. Green Refractories, a/k/a/ Harbison-Walker
Refractories, Sulphur Springs, TX:
NAFTA-TAA-02739; Pittsfield Woolen Yarns Co., Inc., Pittsfield, ME.
The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have
not been met for reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-02750; National Garment Co., Corporate Office, St. Louis, MO
NAFTA-TAA-02751; The Wallet Works, A Subsidiary of AR Accessories, West
Bend, WI
NAFTA-TAA-02753; Nortel Networks, Repair Center, Nashville, TN
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-02807; Komatsu Silicon America, Inc., Hillsboro, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02806; Waterford Irish Stoves, Inc., West Lebanon, NH
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-02824; Flex-O-Lite, Elwood, IN: December 28, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02814; Southwest Fashion, Inc., El Paso, TX: December 28,
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02789; The Trane Co., A Div. Of American Standard, Inc.,
Tyler, TX: December 1, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02810; Cyclone Drilling, Headquartered in Gillette, WY and
Operating in The Following States: A; CO, B; MT, C; NM, D; ND: December
18, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02827; Pee Dee Apparel, Inc., Timmonsville, SC: December 21,
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02728; Hubbell Lighting, Inc., Christiansburg, VA: November
9, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02687; Babbie Casuals Co., Pacoima, CA: October 1, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02755, A & B; J.M. Huber Corp., Headquartered in Houston, TX
and Operating Throughout the States of TX and CO: November 23, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02771; Chasam, Inc., Sylva, NC: December 2, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02654; Crown, Cork and Seal, Arlington, TX: September 29,
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02781; Battle Mountain Gold Co., Battle Mountain Nevada
Project, Copper Canyon, NE: November 27, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02767; Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex, Inc., Washington, NC:
January 25, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-02746; Georgia Pacific Corp., CNS/Softwood Lumber Div.,
Baileyville, ME: November 10, 1997
NAFTA-TAA-02765; Eutectic Corp., Chicago, IL: November 30, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02790; J.A. Lamy Manufacturing Co., Sedalia, MO: December 10,
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02795; Union Pacific Fuels, Inc., A Subsidiary of Union
Pacific Resources Co and Union Pacific Resources Co., A Div. 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.
NAFTA-TAA-02852; Borden Chemical, Inc., Borden P&IP--Kent Plant, Kent,
WA: January 8, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02668; Wolverine Worldwide, Inc., Rockford, MI: September 22,
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02792; Zenith Electronics Corp., Consumer Electronics
Engineering Department, Glenview, IL: December 8, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02840; Texfi Industries, Inc., Fayetteville, NC: December 11,
1997.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the months of January, 1999. 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: January 25, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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