[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16574-16575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8809]
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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 March, 1998.
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-34,214; Fort James Corp., Towel & Tissue Div., Ashland, WI
TA-W-34,184; Forsyth Industries, Inc., East Aurora, NY
TA-W-34,248; Michigan Carton Co., Battle Creek MI
TA-W-34,229; Kleinerts, Inc., of Alabama, Greenville, AL
TA-W-34,199; Sangamon, Inc., Taylorville, IL
TA-W-34,204; Pride Companies, L.P., Abilene, TX
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-34,148; Molten Metal Technology, Fall River, MA
TA-W-34,246; General Electric Co., Appliance Parts, Distribution
Center, New Concord, OH
TA-W-34,277; Bayer/Corp/AGFA Div., Ridgefield Park, NJ
TA-W-34,313; Lady Ester Lingerie Corp., Berwick, PA
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-34,253; Oxford Automotive, Winchester, IN
TA-W-34,178; Allied Signal, Stratford, CT
TA-W-34,224; VIZ Manufacturing Co. A/k/a Sippican, Inc., Philadelphia,
PA
TA-W-34,134; P & M Cedar Product, Wood Component Div., Anderson, CA
TA-W-34,121; C.R. Bard, Inc., Billerica, MA
TA-W-34,116 & A; Tonkawa Gas Processing, Woodward, OK and Delhi Gas
Pipeline Corp., Dallas, TX
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
The following certifications have been issued; the date following
the company name and location of each determination references the
impact date for all workers of such determination.
TA-W-34,164; Sara Lee Casual Wear, Hillsville, VA: January 10, 1997.
TA-W-34,235; i-Stat Corp., Plainsboro, NJ: January 29, 1997.
TA-W-34,298; Warner Manufacturing Co., Akeley, MN: February 17, 1997.
TA-W-34,308; MIJA Industries, Inc., Plymouth, MA: February 26, 1997.
TA-W-34,237; Smartflex Systems, Inc., Tustin, CA: February 9, 1997.
TA-W-34,002; traditional Maine Stitching, Inc., Lewiston, ME: November
1, 1996.
TA-W-34,126; Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., Plant #01, Philadelphia, PA:
December 17, 1996.
TA-W-34,256; Bosch Braking Systems, Frankfort, OH: January 30, 1997.
TA-W-34,309; Clifton Precision Products, A Div. Of Litton Poly-
Scientific, Murphy, NC: February 25, 1997.
TA-W-34,272, A & B; Premier Knits, Inc., Daviston, AL, Alabama Apparel,
Inc., Dadeville, AL, Premier Sportswear, Wedowee, AL: February 18,
1997.
TA-W-33,262; OH My Goodknits, Inc., Allentown, PA: January 29, 1997.
TA-W-34,198; Cindy Lee, Inc., Pen Argyl, PA: January 17, 1997.
TA-W-34,285; Dee's Manufacturing, Inc., Burnsville, NC: February 13,
1997.
TA-W-34,270; M.T.W., Inc., Kittanning , PA: February 18, 1997.
TA-W-34,109; Viti Fashions, Inc., Hialeah, FL: November 20, 1996.
TA-W-34,958; Herschel Manufacturing Co., Potosi, MO: September 30,
1996.
TA-W-34,247; Most Manufacturing, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO: January
28, 1997.
TA-W-34,314 & A; Hewlett-Packard Co., Vancouver Div (VCD), Vancouver,
WA: February 24, 1997 and Vancouver Printer Div. (VPR), Vancouver, WA:
February 28, 1997.
TA-W-34,227 & A; Sparton Engineered Products, Inc., Flora, IL and
Grayville, IL: January 9, 1997.
TA-W-34,102; Precision Textile, Inc., Hialeah, FL: December 11, 1996.
TA-W-34,220; Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, American Home
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Products Corp., Bound Brook, NJ: January 21, 1997.
TA-W-34,166: Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics America, Inc., Engineering
Center; Costa Mesa, CA: January 9, 1997.
TA-W-34,086; Takata Restraint Systems, Inc., Highland Industries,
Cheraw, SC: November 25, 1996.
TA-W-34,165 & A; Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics America, Inc.,
Braselton, GA and Norcross, GA: January 9, 1997.
TA-W-34,192; Handy Girl, LLC, Deer Park, MD: January 20, 1997.
TA-W-33,830; Calvin Klein, New York, NY: September 3, 1996.
TA-W-34,127; Country Elegance Wedding Weeds, Studio City, CA: December
14, 1996.
TA-W-34,301 & A; Tultex Corp., Dobson Plant, Dobson, NC and Chilhowie
Plant, Chilhowee, VA: February 18, 1997.
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 March, 1998.
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--
(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 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.
Negaitve Determination 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-01988; Henschel Manufacturing, Potosi, MO
NAFTA-TAA-02220; Klamath Machinery Co., Inc., Klamath Falls, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02189; Oh My Goodknits, Allentown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02082; C.R. Bard, Inc., Billerica, MA
NAFTA-TAA-02184; Michigan Carton Co., Battle Creek, MI
NAFTA-TAA-02092; Country Elegance Wedding Weeds, Studio City, CA
NAFTA-TAA-02178; Oxford Automotive, Winchester, IN
NAFTA-TAA-02066; Precision Textile, Inc., Hialeah, FL
NAFTA-TAA-02157; Fort James Corp., Towels and Tissue Div., Ashland, WI
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-02232; NPC Services, Inc., Ticket Services, Phoenix, AZ
NAFTA-TAA-02227; Lady Ester Lingerie Corp., Berwick, 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
NAFTA-TAA-02248; Preator Construction, Inc., Cody, WY: March 5, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02193; Tultex Corp., Dobson Plant, Dobson, NC: January 29,
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02062; Criterion Plastics, Inc., Kingsville, TX: Including
Leased Workers of Manpower Temporary Services, Corpus Christi, TX and
Kingsville, TX: December 5, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02196; Smartflex Systems, Inc., Tustin, CA: February 9, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02228; Hewlett-Packard Co., Vancouver Div. (VCD). Vancouver,
WA: February 24, 1997 and Vancouver Printer Div. (VPR), Vancouver, WA:
February 28, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02094; Crown Cork and Seal Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA:
December 17, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02213; Dee's Manufacturing, Inc., Burnsville, NC: February
24, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02206 & A; Premier Knits, Inc., Daviston, AL and Wedowee, AL:
February 21, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02207; Alabama Apparel, Inc., Dadeville, AL: February 18,
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02242; Ringgold Apparel, Inc., Ringgold, GA: February 25,
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02116; Viti Fashions, Inc., Hialeah, FL: December 5, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02225; Tray Special Products, a/k/a Gitsch Special Products,
Inc., Dallas, TX: February 25, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02173; VIZ Manufacturing Co., a/k/a/ Sippican, Inc.,
Philadelphia, PA: January 28, 1997.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of March 1998. 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 24, 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 98-8809 Filed 4-2-98; 8:45 am]
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