[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-4070]
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[Federal Register: February 23, 1994]
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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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