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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 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-29,291; Simpson Timber Co., Korbel, CA
TA-W-29,315; S & S Cutting, Pittston, PA
TA-W-29,266; Owens Illinois, Inc., Huntington, WV
TA-W-29,273; Erving Health Care, New Brunswick, NJ
TA-W-29,333; CTS Connector Division, New Hope, MN
    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-29,093; Galdco Services, Inc., Ira, TX
    The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,336; Willamette Industrial Forms Div., Beaverton, OR
    Layoffs at the subject firm are attributable to a corporate 
decision to consolidate its operations resulting in the transfer of 
production from the subject plant in Beaverton, OR to another domestic 
plant.
TA-W-29,169; Wincup Holdings, Inc., Tinton Falls, NJ
    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.
TA-W-29,144; Shiawassee Manufacturing Co., Owosso, MI
    The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,302; Emerson Radio Corp., Princeton, IN
    The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,468; Sensor Systems, Inc., Chatsworth, CA
    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period for 
certification.
TA-W-29,149; Duback Gas Co., Dubach, LA
TA-W-29,149A; Endevco, Inc., Houston, TX
TA-W-29,150; Duback Gas Co., (Clairborne Gas Plant), Lisbon, LA
    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) and criterion (3) 
have not been met. Sales or production did not decline during the 
relevant period. 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.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-29,213; Smead Manufacturing Co., Hastings, MN
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after August 1, 1993.
TA-W-29,298; Lear Seating Corp., Morristown, TN
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 11, 1992.
TA-W-29,363; The American Olean Tile Co., Inc., Lansdale, PA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 10, 1992.
TA-W-29,368; Gilligan & O'Malley, Latta, SC
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 22, 1992.
TA-W-29,295; Nestle Beverage Co., Sunbury, OH
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 23, 1992.
TA-W-29,258; General Electric Co., Columbia, TN
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 12, 1992.
TA-W-29,324; Berwick Knitwear, Inc., Holdenville, OK
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 3, 1992.
TA-W-29,346, TA-W-29,347; Pennington Seismic Exchange, Inc., Tulsa, OK 
and Oklahoma City, OK
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 23, 1992.
TA-W-29,364, TA-W-29,365; First Base, Inc., Bayshore, NY and Mitoro 
Industries, Bayshore, NY
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 10, 1992.
TA-W-29,331; Exolon-Esk Co., Tonawanda, NY OH
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 22, 1992.
TA-W-29,382; Coordinated Apparel Group, Inc., Metter, GA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 20, 1992.
TA-W-29,259; Elder Manufacturing Co., Paragould, AR
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 9, 1992.
TA-W-29,357; Aerovox M., Inc., Glasgow, KY
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 13, 1992.
TA-W-29,397; Shell Oil Co., Shell Western E & P, Inc., (SWEPI), 
Bakersfield, CA
TA-W-29,397A; All other (SWEPI) Operations in The State of California
TA-W-29,398; Shell Oil Co., Shell Development Co., Martinez, CA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 13, 1993.

    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-00013; Hubbell-Bell, Inc., Fogelsville, PA
    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the production of electrical weatherproof 
products at Hubbell-Bell, Inc., Fogelsville, Pa separated on or after 
December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00003; Simmons Upholstered Furniture, Inc., Vancouver, WA
    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the sewing and cushion fill operations at Simmons 
Upholstered Furniture, Inc., Vancouver, Washington separated on or 
after December 8, 1993.
    I further determine that all other workers at Simmons Upholstered 
Furniture, Inc., Vancouver, Washington, are denied eligibility to apply 
for NAFTA/TAA under section 250 of the Trade Act of 1974.
    As a result, an investigation is currently in process under section 
221 of the Trade Act. The number assigned to this investigation is TA-
W-29,442.

    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 to write to the above address.

    Dated: February 24, 1994.
Marvin M. Fooks,
Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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