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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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, 1994.
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-29,405; General Motors Corp., Inland Fisher Guide Div., Syracuse,
NY
TA-W-29,443; Posner Laboratories, South Plainfield, NJ
TA-W-29,437; Philips Technologies, Airpax Protector Group, Frederick,
MD
TA-W-29,449; Hrubetz Oil Co., Westbrook, TX
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-29,501; Denim Finishers, Middlesboro, KY
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,454; Anchor Motor Freight, Inc., Champlain, NY
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,469; Thomas Cook Travel Money Services, Princeton, NJ
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,299; Control Techniques (USA), Inc. (E.C.S.), Fairmont, WV
The predominate reason for the layoffs and closure of the subject
facility was a decision by the parent company to consolidate production
from the Fairmont location to another domestic affiliated facility.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
TA-W-29,494; Aileen's, South Hill, VA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 2, 1993.
TA-W-29,485; Londontown Corp. (London Fog), Hancock, MD
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 12, 1993.
TA-W-29,384; Reynolds Metals Co., Troutdale, OR
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 30, 1993.
TA-W-29,478; Parkway Fabricators, South Amboy, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 18, 1992.
TA-W-29,371 and TA-W-29,371A; Sebago, Inc., Westbrook, ME and Bridgton,
ME
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 16, 1992.
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 February, 1994.
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 of 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-00029; Wundies Enterprises, Inc., Williamsport, PA
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. There was no shift in production from subject firm to Canada
or Mexico during the relevant period.
Workers layoffs at the Williamsport facility occurred as a result
of the company increasing its imports of articles similar to those
produced at the subject plant; these imports, however, were not sourced
in Mexico or Canada. Workers at the subject firm were certified as
eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance on January 13, 1994
(TA-W-29,274) on the basis of increased company imports.
NAFTA-TAA-00046; Sears Logistics Services, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
The investigation revealed that workers of the subject firm do not
produce an article within the meaning of the Act. The Department of
Labor has consistently determined that the performance of services does
not constitute production of an article as required by the Trade Act of
1974.
NAFTA-TAA-00027; ACI America, Inc. (Currently VVP America, Inc.), DBA
Glasscraft, Memphis, TN
The investigation revealed that criterion (1) has not been met in
conjunction with the requirements of Section 506 (b)(2) of the Act.
Workers at the subject firm were not separated from employment on or
after December 8, 1993, the earliest date for which certification under
NAFTA-TAA applies.
NAFTA-TAA-00031; Bus Industries of America, Inc., Oriskany, NY
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) and criterion (4)
have not been met. There was no shift of production by the subject firm
to Canada or Mexico, and increased imports from Canada or Mexico did
not contribute importantly to worker separations at the subject firm.
Further, as a result of the Department's denial for NAFTA-TAA, an
investigation is being immediately instituted for trade adjustment
assistance under Section 221 of the Trade Act. The number assigned for
this trade adjustment assistance investigation is TA-W-29,680.
NAFTA-TAA-00028; McCreary Roofing Co., Erie, PA
The investigation revealed that workers of the subject firm do not
produce an article within the meaning of the Act. The Department of
Labor has consistently determined that the performance of services does
not constitute production of an article as required by the Trade Act of
1974.
NAFTA-TAA-00033; Fisher-Price, Inc., East Aurora, NY
The investigation revealed that workers of the subject firm do not
produce an article within the meaning of the Act. The Department of
Labor has consistently determined that the performance of services does
not constitute production of an article as required by the Trade Act of
1974.
Affirmative Determination NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-00030; Dee Fashions, Inc., Centralia, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 8, 1993.
An investigation is currently in process for trade adjustment
assistance under section 221 of the Trade Act. The number assigned for
this trade adjustment assistance investigation is TA-W-29,536.
NAFTA-TAA-00034; Rolls Royce Industries, Ferranti-Packard Transformers,
Inc., Dunkirk, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00026; Gandalf Systems Corp., Cherry Hill, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 8, 1993. The foregoing determination does not apply to
workers engaged in regional sales.
An investigation is currently in process for trade adjustment
assistance under section 221 of the Trade Act. The number assigned for
this trade adjustment assistance investigation is TA-W-29,450.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of March, 1994. Copies of these determinations are
available for inspection in room C-4318, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business
hours or will be mailed to persons to write to the above address.
Dated: March 29, 1994.
Marvin M. Fooks,
Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-8296 filed 4-6-94; 8:45 am]
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