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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 November,
1994.
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-30,112; Atlas Building Systems, Inc., Marlton, NJ
TA-W-30,206; Schlegel of Maryland, Inc., Chestertown, MD
TA-W-29,950; S.D. Warren Co., Westbrook, ME
TA-W-30,269; Highland Yarn Mills, High Point, NC
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-30,443; Shimazaki Corp., Port Newark, NJ
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,422; Rome Cable Corp., Rome, NY
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,312; Carr Well Service, Odessa, TX
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,265; LAN Technologies, Inc., Bedford, MA
The predominate reason for the layoff of workers at LAN
Technologies, Inc., Bedford, MA was due to a corporate decision to move
its production facility from Bedford, MA to Pueblo, CO in October 1994.
TA-W-30,185; General Dynamics Land System, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI
The investigation revealed that the US Government does not purchase
battle tanks from foreign manufacturers.
TA-W-30,332; Intera Information Technologies, Inc., Denver, CO
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,134; Sea Farm Washington, Inc., DBA Stolt Sea Farm, Inc., Port
Angeles, WA
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,175; Bayflux Fabrics, Inc., Lincoln Park, NJ
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,340; Moran Towing of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
TA-W-30,341; McAllister Brothers, Inc., Camden, NJ
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,330; National Oilwell, 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-30,288; Beth Energy Mines Corp., Cambria Slope, Mine #33,
Ebensburg, PA
Aggregate US imports of coal are negligible during the relevant
period.
TA-W-30,342; Linmar Petroleum Co., Roosevelt, UT
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
TA-W-30,278; Ward Paper Co., A Div. of International Paper, Merrill, WI
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 23, 1993.
TA-W-30,395; Charter Production Co., Wichita, KS
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 27, 1993.
TA-W-30,318; Carmen Dress Co., Inc., Luzerne, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 31, 1993.
TA-W-30,186; Owens-Illinois, Waco, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after July 24, 1993.
TA-W-30,282; Ohmeda Medical Devices, Inc., Oxnard, CA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 19, 1993.
TA-W-30,227; Syntrex Technologies, Inc (formerly Syntrex, Inc),
Eatontown, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 12, 1993.
TA-W-30,304; Paulsen Wire Rope Corp., Sunbury, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 1, 1993.
TA-W-30,372; Excelled Sheepskin & Leather Coat Co., Edison, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 20, 1993.
TA-W-30,389; Case Corp., Burr Ridge, IL
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 20, 1993.
TA-W-30,180; Magnetek, Huntington, IN
A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in the
production of magnetic components separated on or after July 26, 1993.
Also, workers engaged in the production of electronic components are
denied.
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 November, 1994.
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 of 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--
(A) That sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision
have decreased absolutely,
(B) That imports from Mexico or Canada of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have
increased.
(C) That the increase 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
(2) 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
NAFTA-TAA-00249; Steuben Foods, Inc., Elma, NY
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. A survey of major customers of Steuben Foods, Inc. revealed
that none of the respondents purchased any imported puddings from
Mexico or Canada in 1993 compared to 1992, or in the first nine months
of 1994 compared to the same period of 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00245; Coombs Vermont Natural Products, Wilmington, VT
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. A survey of major customers of Coombs Vermont Natural Products
revealed that none of the respondents purchased imported maple syrup
from Mexico or Canada in 1993 compared to 1992, or in the first nine
months of 1994 compared to the same period of 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00240; Lyon Fashion, Inc., Mifflintown and McAlisterville
Plants, Mifflintown and McAlisterville, PA
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. A survey of major customers that decreased their purchases
from Lyon Fashion, Inc revealed that none of the respondents purchased
any imported women's, misses' or junior's dresses from Mexico or Canada
in 1993 compared to 1992, or in the first nine months of 1993 compared
to the same period of 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00241; BASF Corp., Nylon Hosiery Div-Lowland Plant, Lowland,
TN
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. A survey of major customers that decreased their purchases
from the Lowland Plant of the Nylon Hosiery Div of BASF Corp revealed
that most of the respondents did not increase imports of polyester
filament or polyester chips for nylon yarn from Mexico or Canada. Also
revealed that the respondents which purchased polyester filament for
nylon yarn from Mexico or Canada relied on imports for a minor
proportion of their needs during the periods under investigation.
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-00244; Midland Brake, Inc., Cuba, MO
A certification was issued covering all workers of Oxford Midland
Brake, Inc., Cuba, MO separated on or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00243; Keyes Fibre Co., Hammond Plant, Hammond, IN
A certification was issued covering all workers of the Hammond
Plant of Keyes Fibre Co., Hammond, IN separated on or after December 8,
1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00246; Hamilton Kent Manufacturing Co., Inc., Kent, OH
A certification was issued covering all workers of Hamilton Kent
Manufacturing Co., Inc., Kent, OH separated on or after December 8,
1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00242; Square D Company-Groupe Schneider, Transformer
Business Div., Milwaukee, WI
A certification was issued covering all workers of the Transformer
Business Div. of Square D Corporation-Groupe Schneider, Milwaukee, WI
separated on or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00230; Bluestone Farming, Inc., San Diego, CA
A certification was issued covering all workers of Bluestone
Farming, Inc., San Diego, CA separated on or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00227; Regency Packing Co., Regency Realty Associates,
Naples, FL
A certification was issued covering all workers of Regency Packing
Company and Regency Realty Company, Naples, FL separated on or after
December 8, 1993.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of November, 1994. 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: November 8, 1994.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-28270 Filed 11-15-94; 8:45 am]
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