[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 179 (Friday, September 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48503-48505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23541]
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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 August, 1996.
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-32,467; Rissler & McMurry Co., Welding Div., Casper, WY
TA-W-32,452; Spartan Mills, Beaumont Plant, Spartanburg, SC
TA-W-32,517; International Paper Co., Veneta, OR
TA-W-32,480; Beaufab Mills, Inc., Stroudsburg, PA
TA-W-32,518; Lloyd Smith Co., Inc., Bradford, PA
TA-W-32,490; Tempered Spring, Inc., Jackson, MI
TA-W-32,402; Fluid Pack Pump, Woodward, OK
TA-W-32,577; Uniroyal Technology Corp., Ensolite Div., Mishawaka, IN
TA-W-32,295; Mariners-Astubeco, Inc., Edgewater, NJ
TA-W-32,583; Greenfield Research, Inc., Hermann, MO
TA-W-32,541; Prentiss Manufacturing Co., Iuka, MS
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TA-W-32,562; Columbia Natural Resources, Inc., Charleston, WV
TA-W-32,590; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Niagara Falls, NY
TA-W-32,484; Wyeth Laboratories, Inc., Mason, MI
TA-W-32,637; Aeroquip Corp., (AKA Trinova Corp.), Automotive Products
Group, Henderson, KY
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-32,609; Felters Co., Millbury, MA
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-32,503; Operations & Systems Service Department (O&S), Mobil
Administrative Service Co., Inc., Dallas, TX
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-32,444; Sunbeam, Sunbeam Household Products, Cookeville, TN
In early 1995, the parent company made a corporate decision to
transfer its production of small electrical motors from its Cookeville,
TN plant to another existing domestic facility.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
The following certifications have been issued; the date following
the company name & location for each determination references the
impact date for all workers for such determination.
TA-W-32,570; The Safety Stitch, Inc., Harrisville, WV: June 14, 1995.
TA-W-32,466; Dyna-Safe of Wyoming, Inc., Mountain View, WY: May 31,
1995.
TA-W-32,474; Varsity Manufacturing Co., Inc., Susquehanna, PA: June 5,
1995.
TA-W-32,500; John F. Queeny Plant, Monsanto Chemical Co., St. Louis,
MO: June 13, 1995.
TA-W-32,532, A,B,C; Orbit Industries, Inc., Helen, GA, Cleveland
Sportswear, Cleveland, GA, Clarkesville Garment, Clarkesville, GA,
Union County Sportswear, Blairsville, GA: June 24, 1995.
TA-W-32,499; Alden Electronics, Inc., Westboro, MA: June 7, 1995.
TA-W-32,478; Nestaway Canal Wire Facility, Nestaway Div. of Axia, Inc.,
Canal Winchester, OH: June 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,421; Mould Services, Inc., Malden, ME: May 28, 1995.
TA-W-32,460; Original American UGHS Co. of UGG Holdings, Inc.,
Portland, OR: May 20, 1995.
TA-W-32,557, A,B,C; Cluett Peabody & Co., Inc., Atlanta, GA,
Albertville Plant, Albertville, AL, The Enterprise Plant, Enterprise,
AL, Austell Plant, Austell, GA: September 12, 1996.
TA-W-32,386; Sew Fine, Inc., Maryville, TN: May 8, 1995.
TA-W-32,425; Jama/Southside Apparel, Petersburg, TN: May 24, 1995.
TA-W-32,415; Medley Co. Cedar, Inc., Santa, ID: May 24, 1995.
TA-W-32,427 & A; McClouth Steel, Trenton, MI & Gibraltar, MI: May 28,
1995.
TA-W-32,509 & A,B; Caribou Limited, AKA Warehouse, Inc. & MMR Corp.,
Nashville, TN, Carbou Limited/AKA C'Mon Sportswear, New York, NY,
Caribou Limited, Allamont, TN: June 14, 1995.
TA-W-32,526; The Kendall Co., Albertville, AL: June 20, 1995.
TA-W-32,559; United Technologies Automotive Wiring Systems Div.,
Newton, IL: July 12, 1995.
TA-W-31,878; Klear Knit of Stateville, Inc., Statesville, NC: January
19, 1995.
TA-W-31,796; Magee Apparel Manufacturing Co., Magee, MS: December 14,
1994.
TA-W-31,797; Magee Apparel Manufacturing Co., Collins, MS: December 14,
1994.
TA-W-31,963; Converse, Inc., Lumberton, NC: February 13, 1995.
TA-W-32,488; Big J. Apparel, Inc., Waco, TX: June 10, 1995.
TA-W-32,569; National Castings, Inc., Ciceron, IL: July 8, 1995.
TA-W-32,392; Tennessee River Manufacturing, Adamsville, TN: October 23,
1994.
TA-W-32,498; Lucent Technologies, Lee Summit, MO: June 19, 1995.
TA-W-32,508; Truck-Lite Co., Inc., Falconer, NY: May 31, 1995.
TA-W-32,523; Pioneer Cut Stock, Inc., Prineville, OR: June 19, 1995.
TA-W-32,462; Prescott Manufacturing Corp., Prescott, AR: June 3, 1995.
TA-W-32,579; Mr. Casuals, Troutdale, VA: July 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,457 & TA-W-32,458; Sara Lee Knit Products, Lumberton, NC &
Jefferson, NC: June 4, 1995.
TA-W-32,456; Lexington Fabrics, Inc., Corinth, MS: June 6, 1995.
TA-W-32,495; Eaton corp., Golf Grip Div., Laurinburg, NC: June 13,
1995.
TA-W-32,512; SST Energy Corp., Casper, WY: June 6, 1995.
TA-W-32,560; Bortz Chocolate, Inc., A Subdivision of the Allan Div. of
DeTrebor Allan, Inc., Reading, PA: July 12, 1995. of GA:
TA-W-32,607; Katie Brooke, Inc., Avon, MA: July 10, 1995.
TA-W-32,611; J.M. Huber Corp., Oil and Gas Div., Houston, TX: July 26,
1995.
TA-W-32,502; V.R. Fashion, Inc., Waco, TX: July 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,492 & TA-W-32,493; American Tourister Jacksonville, FL &
Warren, RI: June 11, 1995.
TA-W-32,521; BP Exploration (Alaska), Anchorage, AK: August 22, 1996.
TA-W-32,507; Dive N Surf, Inc., d/b/a Body Glove International,
Torrance, CA: June 19, 1995.
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 August, 1996.
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 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
(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.
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NAFTA-TAA-01132; Dale Electronics, Inc., Bradford Electronics,
Bradford, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01116; Nu-Tech Precision Metals L.P., Waterbury, CT
NAFTA-TAA-01124; Uniroyal Technology Corp., Ensolite Div., Mishawaka,
IN
NAFTA-TAA-01099; Stream International, Inc., Lindon, UT
NAFTA-TAA-01166; Woodbridge Group/Cartex Corp., Fairless Hills, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01139; Evanite Fiber Corp., Submicro Div., Corvallis, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01133; MX5 Brahamans, Robinson, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01144; Burlington Industries, Burlington Knitted Fabrics
Div.,-Wake Finishing Wake Forest, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01156; Hallelujah Logging, Lakeview, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01127; Private Western Brands, Inc., El Paso, TX
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-01154; FAI Electronics Corp., A Unit of Future Electronics,
Portland, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01137; Union Pacific Railroad Co., Portland, OR
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
The following certifications have been issued; the date following
the company name & location for each determination references the
impact date for all workers for such determination.
NAFTA-TAA-01135; Westbrook Wood Products, Coquille Mill, Coquille, OR:
July 5, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01128; J & M Apparel, Inc., Finger, TN: June 21, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01155 & A; The Olga Co, Div. of Warnaco, Inc., Santa Paula,
CA and Fillmore, CA: June 27, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01134: Rives Associated Companies, W & J Rives, Inc., High
Point, NC: July 10, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01140; Ransom Industries, Inc., Tyler Pipe Industries, Tyler,
TX: June 17, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01106; Pioneer Cut Stock, Inc., Prineville, OR: June 26,
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01125; Oak Grigsby, Inc., Oak Frequency/Controls Group, Sugar
Grove, IL: July 8, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01138; United Technologies Automotive, Wiring Systems Div.,
Newton, IL: July 12, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01131; Bortz Chocolate, Inc., A Part of the Allan Div. of
DeTrebor Allan, Inc., Reading, PA: July 12, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01118; KL Manufacturing Col, Inc., Post Falls, ID: July 1,
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01141; Strick Corp., Casa Grande, AZ: July 18, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01160; Protein Genetics, ABS Global, Inc., Deforest, WI: July
27, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01170; The Chas. H. Lily Co., Portland, OR: July 30, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01104; Munro & Co., Inc., Clear Lake Footwear, England, AR:
June 28, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01148; Osh Kosh B'Gosh, Inc., Celina Manufacturing, Celina,
TN: July 17, 1995.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of August, 1996. 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 who write to the above address.
Dated: August 29, 1996.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-23541 Filed 9-12-96; 8:45 am]
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