95-2698. M.C.M. Coats Incorporated, Hoboken, New Jersey; Revised Determination on Reopening

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 6735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2698]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[TA-W-28,220]


M.C.M. Coats Incorporated, Hoboken, New Jersey; Revised 
Determination on Reopening

    On January 18, 1995, the Department, on its own motion, reopened 
its investigation for the former workers of the subject firm. The 
initial investigation resulted in a negative determination on February 
24, 1993 because the ``contributed importantly'' test of the Group 
Eligibility Requirements of the Trade Act was not met. The denial 
notice was published in the Federal Register on March 22, 1993 (58 FR 
15383).
    A late response to the Department's customer survey shows that a 
major customer accounting for a substantial portion of the sales 
decline for M.C.M. Coats' switched its purchases from the subject firm 
to imports.
    Other findings show that the plant closed on December 15, 1992 when 
all production workers were laid off.
    U.S. imports of women's suits and coats increased in 1993 compared 
to 1992 and in 1992 compared to 1991.

Conclusion

    After careful consideration of the new facts obtained on reopening, 
it is concluded that increased imports of articles like or directly 
competitive with the women's suits and coats produced by the subject 
firm contributed importantly to the decline in production and to the 
total or partial separation of workers at the subject firm. In 
accordance with the provisions of the Trade Act of 1974, I make the 
following revised determination:

    ``All former workers of M.C.M., Incorporated, Hoboken, New 
Jersey who became totally or partially separated from employment on 
or after January 5, 1992 are eligible to apply for adjustment 
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.''

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 23rd day of January 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-2698 Filed 2-2-95; 8:45 am]
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