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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 February, 
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 Workers 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-29,222; Mann Industries, Inc., Williamsburg, VA

TA-W-29,247; Greenbrier Industries, Clinton, TN

TA-W-29,098, TA-W-29,099; Northrop Corp., Hawthorn, CA and Anaheim, CA

TA-W-29,199; The Robbins Co., Kent, WA

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.

TA-W-29,305; Decision Data Service, Inc., Horsham, PA

    The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-29,300; Lake Stevens Timber, Lake Stevens, VA

    The preponderant portion of production at the subject firm is 
exported; therefore, imports could not have contributed importantly to 
the absolute decline in sales or production of the subject firm.

TA-W-29,294; Praxair, Inc., Tonawanda, NY

    U.S. imports of gas separators decreased in the twelve month period 
from November 1992 through October 1993 compared to the previous twelve 
month period from November 1991 through October 1992.

TA-W-29,257; Ethicon, Inc., San Angelo, TX

    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.

TA-W-28,986; Southern Shipbuilding Corp., Slidell, LA

    U.S. imports of tug boats and pushers declined absolutely in the 
twelve month period of October 1992 through September 1993 as compared 
to the same period of a year earlier.

TA-W-29,270; Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Brooklyn, NY

    Predominate reason for the layoff of workers was a corporate 
decision to transfer certain product lines from the subject firm to 
more modern facilities in U.S. affiliates.

TA-W-29,242; B-5 Welding Special Services, Seminole, TX

    The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-29,311; The LTV Corp., 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-29,341: Olsten Staffing Services, Messena, NY

    The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-29,318; National Steel Pellet Co., Keewatin, MN

    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period for 
certification.

TA-W-29,253; Plains Petroleum Operating Co., Lakewood, CO

    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period for 
certification.

TA-W-29,306; Bhalla Lighting, Inc., West Caldwell, NJ

    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period for 
certification.

TA-W-29,252; Neste Oil, Inc., Houston, TX

    The investigation revealed that the subject firm's parent company, 
Neste Oy, made the decision to divest itself of all United States oil 
and gas assets. These assets were managed by workers at the subject 
firm; when the sale of the assets was completed in mid-1993, the 
employees of Neste Oil, Inc., were severed from employment.

TA-W-29,240; The ARO Corp, Life Support Products Div., Buffalo, NY

    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period for 
certification.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-29,272; Jo-Ann Apparel Mfg, Inc., Ebensburg, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 16, 1992.

TA-W-29,192; Parsons Footwear, Parsons, WV

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 17, 1992.

TA-W-29,236; F-Bruno Faceting Corp., Union, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 12, 1992.

TA-W-29,264; Synektron, Portland, OR

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 16, 1992.

TA-W-28,972; AT&T, Westminster, CO

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after August 9, 1992.

TA-W-29,332; Recycled Aluminum Metals Co., Dallesport, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 7, 1992.

TA-W-29,317: Rexham Graphics, Portland, OR

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 30, 1992.

TA-W-29,208; Roseburg Forest Products Co., Sawmill #1, Dillard, OR

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after September 27, 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.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00002; Emerson Electric Co., White Rodgers Div., Logansport, 
IN

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the production of relays, contactors and 
solenoids at Emerson Electric Company, White Rodgers Div., Logansport, 
IN separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00010; Steward, Inc., ICD (Integrated Components Division), 
East Ridge, TN

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Steward, Inc., 
ICD, in East Ridge, TN separated on or after December 8, 1993.
    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of February, 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 who write to the above address.

    Dated: February 15, 1994.
Marvin M. Fooks,
Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-4070 Filed 2-22-94; 8:45 am]
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