[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 252 (Tuesday, December 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69109-69111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33225]
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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,
1996.
In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance
to be
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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-32,881; National Food Products, Limited, Reading, PA
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-32,836; Father & Sons Stores, Scranton, PA
TA-W-32,785; Midas International, Inc., North Brunswick, NJ
TA-W-32,842; Sara Lee Bodywear, Mcadoo, PA
TA-W-32,937; Cogema Resources, Inc., Pathfinder Mines Corp., Shirley
Basin Mine, Mills, WY
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-32,894A; AMP, Inc., Gastonia, NC
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.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
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.
TA-W-32,782; Hydro-Fit, Inc., Eugene, OR: September 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,904; James River Corp., Old Town, ME: July 22, 1996.
TA-W-32,897; Kibak Tile, Redmond, OR: October 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,009; Alde, Inc., San Frncisco, CA: November 18, 1995.
TA-W-32,848; Anchor Glass Container Corp., Zanesville Mould Div.,
Zanesville, OH: October 3, 1995.
TA-W-32,861; Keystone Fireworks & Speciality Co., Dunbar, PA: October
14, 1995.
TA-W-32,890; Lambda Electronics, Inc., McAllen, TX: October 18, 1995.
TA-W-32,894; AMP, Inc., Lowell, NC: October 28, 1995.
TA-W-32,690; Bruckner Manufacturing Corp., (Formerly Faberware, Inc),
Bronx, NY: July 29, 1995.
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 November and December, 1996.
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--
(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 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-01289; Magnatek, Huntington, IN
NAFTA-TAA-01330; Jensports, Div. of Charland Sportswear, New
Kensington, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01337; Rayonier, Inc., Port Angeles Mill, Port Angles,
WANAFTA-TAA-01347; AMP, Inc., Erie, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01368; Armour Swift Eckrich, El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01278; Fabry Glove & Mitten Co., Div., of Saranac Glove Co.,
Marinette, WI
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-01290; Sara Lee Bodywear, Mcadoo, PA
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.
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-01314; Kibak Tile, Redmond, OR: October 14, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01315; Hecht Manufacturing Co., Inc., Milwaukee, WI: October
30, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01346; Hamilton Beach--Proctor Silex, Inc., Southern Pines,
NC: November 19, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01319; AMP, Inc., Lowell, NC: October 28, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01317; Timberline Forest Products, Burlington, WA: October
25, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01334; Wright-Bernet, Inc., Div. of Elkco Group, Inc.,
Hamilton, OH: November 5, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01342; Springs Industries, Springs Window Fashions, City of
Industry, CA: October 24, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01335; Plaid Clothing Group, Inc., J. Schoeneman,
Chambersburg, PA: November 5, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01324; Alde, Inc., San Francisco, CA: October 1, 1995.
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NAFTA-TAA-01316; Lambda Electronics, Inc., McAllen, TX: October 18,
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01338; Miller International, Inc., Rocky Mountain Clothing
Co., Baxley, GA: October 31, 1995.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of December, 1996. 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 20, 1996.
Linda G. Poole,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-33225 Filed 12-30-96; 8:45 am]
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