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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 

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 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-29,342; Elliott Turbomachinery Co., Jeannette, PA
TA-W-29,159; Robert Bosch Fluid Power Corp., Zanesville, OH
TA-W-29,206; Vought Aircraft Co., Dallas, TX
TA-W-29,344; Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Hopkins, MN
TA-W-29,212; Elastimold, Spring Lake, MI

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

TA-W-29,451; Houston Data Center, Houston, TX

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

TA-W-29,289; Texas Instrument, Abilene, TX

    The investigation revealed that the subject firm transferred 
production of missile guidance system components domestically. All of 
the production at the subject plant is integrated into production at 
other facilities of Texas Instruments.

TA-W-29,218; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems, Culver City, CA

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

TA-W-29,024; Tollycraft Yachts Corp., Kelso, WA

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

TA-W-29,156; Lykes Brothers Steamship Co., Inc., New Orleans, LA

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

TA-W-29,261; C.P.C. International, Inc., Best Foods Plant, Warminster, 
PA

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

TA-W-29,411; Allied Signal Technical Services, Corp., Livermore, CA

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

TA-W-29,067; Olympic Plating Industries, Inc., Canton, OH

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

TA-W-29,452; Delta-X Corp., Midland, TX

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

TA-W-29,407; Digicon Geophysical Corp., Houston, TX

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

TA-W-29,296; Marathon Oil Co., Indiana Refining Div., Indianapolis, IN

    U.S. imports of refined petroleum products declined absolutely and 
relative to domestic shipments in the twelve month period October 1992-
September 1993 as compared to the same period a year earlier.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-29,245; Dupont Printing and Publishing, Parlin, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 10, 1992.

TA-W-29,356; Cooper Industries USD Connection, Laurence Harbor, NJ

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

TA-W-29,133; Victoreen, Inc., Cleveland, OH

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

TA-W-29,428; Carter South Co., Blackshear, GA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 12, 1993.

TA-W-29,181; SNS Plastics, Waldoboro, ME

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 20, 1992.

TA-W-29,401; Swingter Co., Ocean Springs, MS

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 4, 1993.

TA-W-29,227; The Bates Manufacturing Co., Hackettstown, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 29, 1992.

TA-W-29,392, TA-W-29,393; Primrose Bedspread Corp., Passaic, NJ Clifton 
Comforter Corp., Passaic, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 22, 1992.

TA-W-29,415; Smith Energy Services, Odessa, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 15, 1993.

TA-W-29,354; General Motors Corp., Delco Chassis Div., Livonia, MI

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in the 
production of bumpers separated on or after July 1, 1993. Also, all 
workers at the suspension component line are denied.

TA-W-29,423; J.K. Operating Corp., Kulpmont, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 12, 1993.

TA-W-29,372; Hubbell-Bell, Inc., Fogelsville, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the production of weatherproof electrical 
products separated on or after December 21, 1992. The foregoing 
determination does not apply to workers engaged in the production of 
electrical modular tubing (conduits) of fittings.

TA-W-29,438; Canal Industries, Inc., Stigler, OK

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 11, 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.

Negative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00009; Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co., Woodburn, IN

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) and criteria (4) were 
not met. Sales and production increased at the subject plant in 1993 
compared to 1992. There was no shift in production of tires from the 
workers' firm to Canada or Mexico during the relevant period.

NAFTA-TAA-00005; A.C.A. Lumber, Inc., Beaver, WA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production of alder lumber from the 
workers' firm to Canada or Mexico during the relevant period. Also, 
increased imports from Canada or Mexico did not contribute importantly 
to the worker separations & the sales & production declines at A.C.A. 
Lumber, Inc.

NAFTA-TAA-00007; Worzalla Publishing Co., Inc., Worzalla-East, Inc., 
Eastontown, NJ

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production of alder lumber from the 
workers' firm to Canada or Mexico during the relevant period. Also, 
increased imports from Canada or Mexico did not contribute importantly 
to the worker separations & the sales & production declines at 
Worzalla-East, Inc.

Affirmative Determination NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00004; Seattle Shake and Shingle, Forks, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers 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 to write to the above address.
    Dated: March 2, 1994.
Marvin M. Fooks,
Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-5623 Filed 3-9-94; 8:45 am]
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