[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 68 (Monday, April 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18145-18147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8721]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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 March 1995.
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-30,744; Gioia Macaroni/Borden, Inc., Buffalo, NY
TA-W-30,762; Hecla Mining Co., Inc., Republic Unit, Republic, WA
TA-W-30,814; Eagle Coach Corp., Brownsville, TX
TA-W-30,723; R. Neumann & Co., Hoboken, NJ
TA-W-30,754; UDT Sensors, Inc., El Paso, TX
TA-W-30,812; Anderson & Middleton, Grays Harbor Veneer Div. Hoquiam, WA
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-30,708; U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service,
Import Inspection Div., New Orleans, LA
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,772; Anne Klein & Co., New York, NY
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,793; Phillips Petroleum Co., 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-30,759; Touch of Elegance, Inc., Holland, MI
The subject firm experienced no sales during the 1994 including the
earliest possible date of certification coverage under the Trade Act of
1974.
TA-W-30,724; Boise Cascade Corp., Timber & Wood Products Div. Plant No.
2, Council, ID
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,749; Bristol Myers Squibb, North Brunswick, NJ
The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met.
Sales or [[Page 18146]] production did not decline during the relevant
period as required for certification.
TA-W-30,808, TA-W-30,809, TA-W-30,810, TA-W-30,811; Pennzoil Sulphur
Co., Pecos, TX, Galveston, TX, Houston, TX and Tampa, FL
The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met.
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as
required for certification.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
TA-W-30,701; Allied Signal, Inc., Filter and Spark Plug Group,
Greenville, OH
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 6, 1994.
TA-W-30,763, TA-W-30,764; Oxford of Hamlet, Hamlet, NC, Oxford of
Royston, Royston, GA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 17, 1994.
TA-W-30,826; Dresser Industries, Dresser Industrial Valve Operation,
Alexandria, LA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 3, 1994.
TA-W-30,783; Personal Products Co., A Div of Johnson & Johnson,
Milltown, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after June 12, 1994.
TA-W-30,819; AMSCO Basil Mfg, Wilson, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 6, 1994.
TA-W-30,719; Joseph Frank, Inc., Passaic, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 2, 1995.
TA-W-30,775; Swiss Maid Emblems, Fairview, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 8, 1994.
TA-W-30,662; McDonnell Douglas Corp., Douglas Aircraft Co., Long Beach,
CA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 15, 1995.
TA-W-30,721; Sunbeam Oster Household Products, Holly Springs, MS
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 26, 1994.
TA-W-30,736; Exxon Corp., Exxon Upstream Technical Computing Co.,
Houston, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 31, 1994.
TA-W-30,844; Pro Group, Inc., Golf Bag Div., Pocahontas, AR
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 7, 1994.
TA-W-30,746; Editorial America SA, Virginia Gardens, FL
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 11, 1994.
TA-W-30,700; EG & G Vactic, Inc., St. Louis, MO
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 4, 1994.
TA-W-30,685, TA-W-30,686; TA-W-30,687; Alfred Angelo, Inc., Horsham,
PA, Willow Grove, PA and Hatboro, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 20, 1994.
TA-W-30,696; Statler Tissue Co., Augusta, ME
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 13, 1994.
TA-W-30,669 & A, B; Anadrill, Inc., Div. of Schlumberger Technology
Corp & Operating at Various Locations in the Following States: A; LA,
B; MS
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 23, 1994.
TA-W-30,788; Meridian Oil Houston Region, Houston, TX & Operating at
Various Locations in the Following States: A; TX, B; AL, C; LA, D; OH,
E; OK
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 20, 1994.
TA-W-30,713; Cascade Woloen Mill, Inc., Oakland, ME
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 26, 1994.
TA-W-30,779; KAO Infosystems Co., Plymouth, MA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 31, 1994.
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 March, 1995.
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 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--
(A) that sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely.
(B) that imports from Mexico or Canada or 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-00376; W.E. Kautenberg Co., Freeport, IL
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met.
There was no shift of production from Kautenberg to Mexico or Canada
during the period under investigation. A survey conducted with
Kautenberg's customers revealed that there has been no increases of
imports of brooms and brushes from Canada or Mexico.
NAFTA-TAA-00364; Gioia Macaroni/Borden, Inc., Buffalo, NY
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met.
There was no shift of production from the subject facility to Mexico or
Canada during the period under investigation. Company imports of pasta
from Canada or Mexico are negligible.
NAFTA-TAA-00369; Kennametal, Inc., El Paso, TX
The investigation revealed that the workers of Kennametal, Inc., El
Paso, TX do not produce an article within the meaning of Section 250(a)
of the Trade Act, as amended.
NAFTA-TAA-00363; UDT Sensors, Inc., El Paso, TX
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met.
The investigation findings show that customer imports of light emitting
diodes from Canada or Mexico did not [[Page 18147]] contribute
importantly to worker separations at the subject firm.
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-00372; Thomas & Betts Co., Elizabeth, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers of Thomas & Betts
Co., Elizabeth, NJ separated on or after February 17, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00371; Fisher-Price/Mattel, Inc., Medina, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers at Fisher-Price/
Mattel, Inc., Medina, NY separated on or after February 10, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00368; Essilor of America, St. Petersburg, FL;
A certification was issued covering all workers at Essilor of
America, St. Petersburg, FL separated on or after February 10, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00367; Escod Industries, Colorado Operations, Canon City, CO
A certification was issued covering all workers at Escod
Industries, Colorado Operations, Canon City, CO separated on or after
February 15, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00366; Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., Swedesboro, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers of Crown Cork &
Seal Co., Inc., Swedesboro, NJ separated on or after February 10, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00361; Maska US, Inc., Bradford, VT
A certification was issued covering all workers of Maska US, Inc.,
Bradford, VT separated on or after February 6, 1994.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were
issued during the months of March, 1995. 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: March 31, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-8721 Filed 4-7-95; 8:45 am]
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