[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 133 (Monday, July 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37590-37592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18574]
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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 June, 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-34,472; Magnetek, Inc., Prairie Grove, AR
TA-W-34,456; Weyerhaeuser Co., Alameda, CA
TA-W-34,570; Buena Vista Manufacturing Co., Buena Vista, VA
TA-W-34,342; Alps Electric (USA), Inc., Huntington Beach, CA
TA-W-34,340; Weyerhaeuser Co., Composite Products Div., Springfield, OR
TA-W-34,407; General Die Cast, Oak Park, MI
TA-W-34,541; Toroplast Manufacturing Co, McAllen, TX
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-34,606; Mid-Atlantic Regional Joint Board, U.N.I.T.E, Bristol, VA
TA-W-34,486; Fruit of the Loom, Inc., Contract Business Dept., Bowling
Green, KY
TA-W-34,576; OPS, Inc., Great Bend, KS
TA-W-34,591; Americold Logisitics, Nampla, ID
TA-W-34,631; Donnkenny Apparel, Inc., Mickey & Co., Rural Retreat
Distribution, Rural Retreat, VA
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-34,609; Allied Signal, Inc., Columbia, SC
TA-W-34,242; Tennessee Woolen Mills, Inc., Lebanon, TN
TA-W-34,463; Northrop Grumman, Fleetville, PA
TA-W-34,440; Taylor Lumber & Treating, Inc., Sheridan, OR
TA-W-34,504; Sharp Microelectronics Technology, Inc., Flat Panel
Display Manufacturing Div., Camas, WA
TA-W-34,498; Kunkle Foundry Co., Inc., Andrews, IN
TA-W-34,543; Asko, Inc., American Shear Knife Div., West Homestead, PA
TA-W-34,350; General Electric Environmental Service, Inc., Lebanon, PA
TA-W-34,554; Ann Travis, Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-34,354; Tescom Corp., Elk River, MN
TA-W-34,427; Sterling Commerce, Commerce Internet Div., Wayne, PA
TA-W-34,441; TRW Steering Wheel Systems, Yaphank, NY Including the
Following Leased Workers of Manpower, Hauppage, NY and Interpool,
Hicksville, NY Employed at TRW Steering Wheel Systems, Yakphank, NY
TA-W-34,372; CCL Container Corp., CCL Industries, Chester, PA
TA-W-34,618; Philips Components, Saugerties, NY
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-34,536; Gerber Baby Foods, Asheville, NC
Company made a business decision to consolidate its' domestic
manufacturing in Arkansas and Michigan and close its' Asheville, NC
plant.
TA-W-34,326; Rubbermaid Courtland, Inc., Courtland, NY
A Corporate decision was made to transfer production of injection
molded plastic products from Courtland, NY to other existing domestic
manufacturing facilities.
TA-W-34,509; Constar Plastic, City of Industry, CA
Aggregate imports of plastic bottles are negligible during the
relevant period.
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-34,310; Molycorp, Inc., Mountain Pass, CA: February 2, 1997.
TA-W-34,506; Lyon Fashion, Inc., McAlisterville, PA: April 14, 1997.
TA-W-34,468; T.L. Edwards, Inc., Statesville, NC: April 6, 1997.
TA-W-34,512; Easton Corp., Commercial Controls Div., Salisbury, MD:
April 17, 1997.
TA-W-34,454; Vogue Originals, Miami, FL: April 1, 1997.
TA-W-34,526; The Amory Garment Co., Amory, MS: April 28, 1997.
TA-W-34,428; Denise Lingerie, Div. of Hose of Ronnie, Inc., Johnson
City, TN: March 23, 1997.
TA-W-34,547; VF Knitwear, Inc., Kingston, NC: May 1, 1997.
TA-W-34,546; VF Knitwear, Inc., Bakersville, NC: May 1, 1997.
TA-W-34,588; Tri-Clover, Inc., Fittings Factory, Kenosha, WI: May 14,
1997.
TA-W-34,511; Rayovac Corp., Madison, WI: April 22, 1997.
TA-W-34,451; Richfield Apparel, Richfield, PA: March 30, 1997.
TA-W-34,343; The Torrington Co., Calhoun, GA: March 5, 1997.
TA-W-34,345; Little Sister, Inc., Windsor, PA: March 8, 1997.
TA-W-34,497; Imperial Home, Decor Group, Ashaway, RI: April 21, 1997.
TA-W-34,567; VF Knitwear, Inc., Hillsville, VA: May 11, 1997.
TA-W-34,545; Fun-Tees, Inc., Andrews, SC: May 4, 1997.
TA-W-34,455; Emerson Boot, Cuba, MO: March 30, 1997.
TA-W-34,641; J & J Lingerie, Glen Falls, NY: May 22, 1997.
TA-W-34,464; Walls Industries, Inc., Hamilton, TX: March 23, 1997.
TA-W-34,613; Hovland Mfg. Co., Inc., Cody, WY: May 18, 1997.
TA-W-34,501; U.S. Repeating Arms Co., Inc., North Terminal Div.,
Hingham, MA: April 23, 1997.
TA-W-34,478; Premier Autoglass Corp., Lancaster, OH: April 17, 1997.
TA-W-34,594; The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Tire Cord Div.,
Cartersville, GA: March 31, 1997.
TA-W-34,320; Montgomery Kone Machining Center, Moline, IL: March 3,
1998.
TA-W-34,358 A&B; Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.,
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Headquartered in Midland, TX, and Operating Throughout the State of
Texas and Operating Throughout the State of Oklahoma: February 8, 1997.
TA-W-34,532; Breed Technologies, Inc., Air Bag & Seat Belt Div.
Formerly Known as Allied Signal Safety Restraint Systems, El Paso, TX:
May 1, 1997.
TA-W-34,533; Breed Technologies, Inc., Air Bag & Seat Belt Div.,
Formerly Known as Allied Signal Safety Restraint Systems, Brownsville,
TX: July 19, 1998.
TA-W-34,534; Breed Technologies, Inc., Air Bag & Seat Belt Div.,
Formerly Known as Allied Signal Safety Restraint Systems, Douglas, AZ:
April 27, 1997.
TA-W-34,639; Breed Technologies, Inc., Air Bag & Seat Belt Div.,
Formerly Known as Allied Signal Safety Restraint Systems, Greenville,
AL: May 23, 1998.
TA-W-34,520; LaValle Mills Underwear Co., Inc. Long Island City, NY:
April 16, 1997.
TA-W-34,598; J. Fashion International, Jessup, PA: May 18, 1997.
TA-W-34,616; Springfield Manufacturing, Springfield, GA: January 30,
1997.
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 June, 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.
Negative Determinations 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-02391; Buena Vista Manufacturing Co., Buena Vista, VA
NAFTA-TAA-02353, & A; Justin Boot Co., Carthage, MO and Sarcoxie, MO
NAFTA-TAA-02341 & A, B; DRS Ahead Technology, Inc., Dassel, MN and St.
Croix Falls, WI and Plymouth, MN
NAFTA-TAA-02415 and A; Halmode Apparel, Inc., New Castle, VA and Turner
& Minter, Inc., Eagle Rock, VA
NAFTA-TAA-02425; Philips Components, Saugerties, NY
NAFTA-TAA-02347; Kunkle Foundry Co., Inc., Andrews, IN
NAFTA-TAA-02289; Weyerhaeuser Co., Alameda, CA
NAFTA-TAA-02235; Weyerhaeuser Co., Composite Products Div.,
Springfield, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02164; Tennessee Woolen Mills, Lebanon, TN
NAFTA-TAA-02255; General Electric Environmental Services, Inc.,
Lebanon, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02434; Magnetek, Inc., Prairie Grove, AR
NAFTA-TAA-02371; Toroplast Manufacturing Co., McAllen, TX
NAFTA-TAA-02402; Kleinert's Inc. of Florida, Largo, FL
NAFTA-TAA-02332; Northrop Grumman, Fleetville, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02392; Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corporation, Rhinelander Mill,
Rhinelander, WI
NAFTA-TAA-02316; Taylor Lumber & Treating, Inc., Sheridan, OR
The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have
not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-02398; Americold Logistics, Nampa, ID
NAFTA-TAA-02223; Thomson Consumer Electronics, El Paso, TX and DSI
Staff Connxions SW, Inc., El Paso, TX
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-02274; CCL Container Corp., CCL Industries, Chester, PA:
March 19, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02311; B.W. Manufacturing Corp., Indiana, PA: March 30, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02403; Eastman Kodak Co., BIS Focus Finishing Factory
Advanced Imaging Materials Manufacturing, Rochester, NY: May 15, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02383; Tops Malibu, Eugene, OR: April 8, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02346; Kirby Mfg. Co/AAA Enterprises Plus, McClure, PA: April
17, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02365; Breed Technologies, Inc., Air Bag and Seat Belt Div.
Formerly Known as Allied Signal Safety Restraint Systems, Brownsville,
TX: March 17, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02365 A and NAFTA-TAA-02366; Breed Technologies, Inc., Air
Bag and Seat Belt Div. Formerly Known as Allied Signal Safety Restraint
Systems, El Paso, TX and Douglas, AR: April 27, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02299; Richfield Apparel Co., Inc., Richfield, PA: March 30,
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02342; Rayovac Corp., Madison, WI: April 22, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02410; Taylor Precision Products, Fletcher, NC: May 20, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02388; Paul-Son Gaming Supplies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV: April
20, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02381; Hasbro Manufacturing Services, El Paso, TX: April 18,
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02390; Tri-Clover, Inc., Fittings Factory, Kenosha, WI: May
14, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02262 & A, B; Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.,
Headquartered in Midland, TX and Operating Throughout the State of
Texas & Throughout the State of Oklahoma: March 10, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02323; Walls Industries, Inc., Hamilton, TX: March 23, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02356; Escalator Handrail USA, Orchard Park, NY: April 21,
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-2369 & A; VF Knitwear, Inc., Bakersville, NC and Kinston, NC:
May 1, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-2360; VF Knitwear, Inc., Hillsville, VA: May 1, 1997.
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NAFTA-TAA-02328; Larcan-TTC, Inc., Louisville, CO: April 8, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02393; Alps Electric (USA), Inc., Huntington Beach, CA: March
12, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02417; Idea Courier, Div. Of IDE Corp., Phoenix, AR: May 29,
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02345; Hamrick's, Roebuck, SC: April 20, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02312; TRW Steering Wheel Systems, Yaphank, NY, Including the
Leased Workers of Manpower, Hauppauge, NY and Interpool, Hicksville, NY
Employed at TRW Steering Wheels System, Yaphank, NY: April 13, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02281; Collins Products LLC, A Div. Of Collins Pine Co.,
Klamath Falls, OR: March 24, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02344; Polaroid Corp., Waltham, MA: April 16, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02295; Alcoa Fujikura LTD, Automotive Div., Del Rio, TX:
March 27, 1997.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of June 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: July 1, 1998.
Linda G. Poole,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 98-18574 Filed 7-10-98; 8:45 am]
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