96-19654. Kinney Shoe Corporation Beaver Springs, PA; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 150 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 40456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19654]


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THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[NAFTA-00902]


Kinney Shoe Corporation Beaver Springs, PA; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On May 24, 1996, the Department issued a Negative Determination 
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment 
Assistance (NAFTA-TAA) applicable to all workers of Kinney Shoe 
Corporation located in Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania. The notice was 
published in the Federal Register on May 24, 1996 (FR 61 26219).
    By letter of June 7, 1996, a petitioner requested administrative 
reconsideration of the Department's findings.
    The employees of the Kinney Shoe plant in Beaver Springs were 
engaged in the production of men's, women's and children's footwear. 
Sales and employment at the subject firm declined during the time 
period relevant to the investigation.
    New findings on reconsideration show that the footwear produced by 
Kinney Shoe Corporation is mass marketed. Therefore, the articles 
manufactured by the subject firm have been impacted importantly by the 
high penetration of nonrubber footwear imports in this market. In 1994 
and 1995, the ratio of U.S. imports of general nonrubber footwear from 
Mexico to domestic production was more than 500%.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles from 
Mexico like or directly competitive with shoes contributed importantly 
to the declines in sales or production and to the total or partial 
separation of workers of Kinney Shoe Corporation, Beaver Springs, 
Pennsylvania. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the 
following certification:

    All workers of Kinney Shoe Corporation, Beaver Springs, 
Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after March 14, 1995 are eligible to apply for 
NAFTA-TAA under Section 250 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 12th day of July 1996.
Curtis K. Kooser,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-19654 Filed 8-1-96; 8:45 am]
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