95-6652. Apollo Dye, Paterson, NJ and Leader Dye & Finishing, Paterson, NJ; Notice of Revised Determination on Reopening

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14451-14452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6652]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-30,224, TA-W-30,370]


Apollo Dye, Paterson, NJ and Leader Dye & Finishing, Paterson, 
NJ; Notice of Revised Determination on Reopening

    On March 7, 1995, the Department, on its own motion, reopened its 
investigation for the former workers of the subject firms.
    The initial investigation resulted in negative determinations on 
November 28, 1994 for workers at both firms because the ``contributed 
importantly'' test of the Group Eligibility Requirements of the Trade 
Act was not [[Page 14452]] met. The denial notices were published in 
the Federal Register on December 16, 1994 (59 FR 65076).
    The findings show that Apollo Dye is the parent company of Leader 
Dye & Finishing. Both firms are engaged in producing printed fabric and 
had integrated production.
    A late response to the Department's customer survey shows that a 
major account reduced its business with Apollo Dye because of increased 
imports of printed dyed fabric.
    Other findings show that U.S. imports increased absolutely and 
relative to domestic shipments in 1993 compared to 1992 and in the 
first six months of 1994 compared to the same period in 1993. The ratio 
of imports to U.S. production reached 143 percent in 1994.
    Other findings show that the both plants closed in July 1994 when 
all production ceased and all workers were laid off.

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 printed dyed fabric produced by the subject firms 
contributed importantly to the decline in production and to the total 
or partial separation of workers at the subject firms. In accordance 
with the provisions of the Trade Act of 1974, I make the following 
revised determination:

    All former workers of Apollo Dye, Paterson, New Jersey and its 
subsidiary, Leader Dye & Finishing, Paterson, New Jersey who became 
totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 1, 
1993 are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 
223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., this 8th day of March 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-6652 Filed 3-16-95; 8:45 am]
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