[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 171 (Thursday, September 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46774-46775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23424]
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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 July, 1997.
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-33,546; Gould Pump (PA), Inc., Ashland, PA
TA-W-33,498; Flextronics International USA, Inc., Richardson, TX
TA-W-33,595; Continental Sprayers, Inc., El Paso, TX
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-33,569; EG&G Instruments, Inc., Princeton Applied Research Div.,
Trenton, NJ
TA-W-33,622; Lightolier, Compton, CA
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-33,633; A.K. Stampings Co., Inc., Mountainside, NJ
TA-W-33,608, TA-W-33,609, TA-W-33,610 & TA-W-33,611; Occidental Oil &
Gas Corp. Headquartered & Operating in Bakersfield, CA & at Various
Locations Throughout the Following States; OK, KS and TX
The investigation revealed that criteria (2) and criteria (3) have
not been met. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant
period as required for certification. Increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or
appropriate subdivision have not contributed importantly to the
separations or threat thereof, and the absolute decline in sales or
production.
TA-W-33,536; Tenneco Packaging, Rittman, OH
TA-W-33,615; Heat-N-Glo, Savage, MN
TA-W-33,605; Goss Graphics Systems, Wyomissing, PA
TA-W-33,650; Quo Vadis, Inc., a Division of Quo Vadis France, Hamburg,
NY
TA-W-33,638; Lucas-Varity Dayton Welther Portsmouth Casting Center,
Portsmouth, OH
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TA-W-33,635; Flowers Industries, Inc., Aunt Fanny's Bakery of PA.,
Inc., North East, PA
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 & location for each determination references the
impact date for all workers for such determination.
TA-W-33,522; North Dafety Products, Cranston, RI: May 14, 1996.
TA-W-33,415; Toastmaster, Inc., Boonville, MO: March 31, 1996.
TA-W-33,618; Economy Color Card Co., Inc., Ellizabeth, NJ: June 10,
1996.
TA-W-33,665; Anvil Knitwear, Inc., Aynor, SC: May 24, 1996.
TA-W-33,381; Collins and Aikman, U.S. Automotive Carpet Div., Port
Huron, MI: March 25, 1996.
TA-W-33,623 & A; Motor Coils Manufacturing Co., Braddock, PA and
Lawrenceville, PA: June 12, 1996.
TA-W-33,666; EMESS Lighting, Inc., Ellwood City, PA: May 9, 1997.
TA-W-33,641; Givaudan-Roure Corp, Clifton, NJ: June 18, 1996.
TA-W-33,572; Aquatech, Inc., Cookeville, TN: May 22, 1996.
TA-W-33,591; B.E.L. Tronics Limited, Covington, GA: June 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,532; Varon, Inc., Division of Biscayne Apparel, Inc., DBA Amy
Industries, Inc., Colquitt, GA: May 20, 1996.
TA-W-33,677; Henry I. Siegel Co., Inc., Tiptonville, TN: July 11, 1996.
TA-W-33,630; Sutter Corp., An Orthologic Co., San Diego, CA: June 17,
1996.
TA-W-33,584 & A, B; The Lovable Co., Buford, GA, Braselton, GA and
Gainesville, GA: June 9, 1996.
TA-W-33,672; Ithaca Industries, Inc., Robbins, NC: June 27, 1996.
TA-W-33,582; Pawnee Pants Mfg Co., Inc., Olyphant, PA: June 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,550; City Shirt Co., Frackville, PA: May 22, 1996.
TA-W-33,377; Gor-Mill Manufacturing Co., Milaca, MN: March 19, 1996.
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 July, 1997.
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 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-01713; R.C. Hatton Farms, Inc./Morningstar Harvesting,
Pahokee, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01643; Vision Technologies, LLC, Iron Ridge, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01719; M and N Fruit, Inc., Waverly, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01709; Eagle Lake Harvesting, Labelle, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01748; Rivergold, Inc., Fort Pierce, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01752; Tricor Direct, Inc., d/b/a/ Hirol Division, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01678; Gould Pumps (PA), Inc., Ashland, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01743; Continental Sprayers, Inc., El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01823; Givaudan-Roure Corp., Clifton, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-01795; A.K. Stamping Co., Inc., Mountainside, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-01690; Purcell Ranch, Leadore, ID
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-01825; Lightolier, Compton, CA
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 Determination NAFTA-TAA
The following certifications have been issued; the date following
the company name & location for each determination references the
impact data for all workers for such determination.
NAFTA-TAA-01839; Ithaca Industries, Inc., Robbins, NC: June 24, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01786; Sutter Corp., An Orthologic Co., San Diego, CA: June
27, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01595; Gorecki (Gor-Mill) Mfg Co., Inc., Milaca, MN: March
24, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01787; Economy Color Card Co., Inc., Elizabeth, NJ: June 10,
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01817; Xentek, Inc., San Marcos, CA: July 2, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01702; B.E.L.-Tronics Limited, Covington, GA: June 10, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01656; Square D Company/Groupe Schneider, Huntington, IN: May
12, 1996.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of July, 1997. 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: August 11, 1997.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-23424 Filed 9-3-97; 8:45 am]
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