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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 March, 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-29,403; Johnson Controls, Inc., Bennington, VT
TA-W-29,440; Tirabarso Enterprises Limited, New York, NY
TA-W-29,381; Paxar Corp., Woven Label Group, Troy, PA
TA-W-29,436; ACA Lumber, Inc., Beaver, WA
TA-W-29,441; Worzalla East, Inc., Eatontown, NJ
TA-W-29,408; Cupples Paper Bag Co., Northwest Div., Clackamas, OR

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

TA-W-29,453; Berenergy Corp., Denver, CO

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

TA-W-29,430; Exxon Store #6-0143, Carrolton, TX

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

TA-W-29,379; Carter Automotive Co., Inc., A Federal Mogul Co., 
Lafayette, TN

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

TA-W-29,538; Brown Shoe Co., Piedmont, MO

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

TA-W-29,551; Fisher-Price, Inc., East Aurora, NY

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

TA-W-29,459; Beloit Corp., Beloit, WI

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

TA-W-29,531; Aeronca, Inc., Middletown, OH

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

TA-W-29,427; Tech-Aid, Oak Brook, IL
TA-W-29,427A; Tech Staff, Inc., of Illinois, Chicago, IL

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

TA-W-29,472; Whitehall Robbins, Inc., Hammonton, NJ

    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.

TA-W-29,377; Donnelly Corp., Display Coatings Dept., Holland, MI

    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-29,352; Hasbro, Inc., El Paso Operations, El Paso, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 1, 1993.

TA-W-29,429; Forwest Drilling, Inc., Roosevelt, UT

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 14, 1992.

TA-W-29,464; Marilynn Management Corp., Bishopville, SC

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 26, 1993.

TA-W-29,375; General Instrument Corp., Power Semi Conductor Div., 
Hicksville, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 11, 1992.

TA-W-29,369; Wells Manufacturing Corp., Fond Du Lac, WI

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

TA-W-29,498, TA-W-29,499; Brown Shoe Co., Charleston, MO and 
Caruthersville, MO

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

TA-W-29,481; Brown Shoe Co., Mountain Grove, MO

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 24, 1993.

TA-W-29,497; Brown Shoe Co., Selmer, TN

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 28, 1993.

TA-W-29,493; Andy Fashion, Pittston, PA
TA-W-29,514; Downing Garment, Plymouth, PA
TA-W-29,515; Glen Lyon Garment, Glen Lyon, PA

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

TA-W-29,516; Kingston Fashion, Kingston, PA
TA-W-29,517; Pittston Fashion, Pittston, PA
TA-W-29,518; Throop Fashion, Throop, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 4, 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 form 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-00023; Bonis Sportswear, Tampa, FL

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production of shorts, pants or skirts 
from the workers' firm to Canada or Mexico.
    Imports from Mexico and Canada did not contribute importantly to 
worker layoffs at Bonis Sportswear. Layoffs occurred as a result of the 
subject plant closing and the company shifting its production to 
Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.
    Further, an investigation is being immediately instituted for trade 
adjustment assistance under section 223 of the Trade Act. The number 
assigned to this investigation is TA-W-29,647.

NAFTA-TAA-00022; Litton Systems, Inc., Clifton Precision, Clifton 
Heights, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift of production to Canada or Mexico from the 
subject plant.
    The investigation revealed that all production activities conducted 
at Litton Systems, Inc., Clifton Precision in Clifton Heights, PA 
ceased in August 1993 and were shifted to other domestic facilities 
owned by Litton Systems, Inc. The majority of layoffs associated with 
the cessation of production occurred prior to December 8, 1993, the 
earliest reachback date under the NAFTA-TAA program. In addition, an 
investigation is in process for trade adjustment assistance under 
Section 221 of the Trade Act. The number assigned to this investigation 
is TA-W-29,548.

Affirmative Determination NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00025; D&R Cedar Products, Inc., Forks, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00024; Praxair, Inc., Linde Division, Tonawanda, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00050; Eaton Corp., Arden, NC

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00018; Kemet Electronics, Mauldin Plant, Greenville, SC, 
Phillips Staffing, Greenville, SC

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Phillips 
Staffing, Greenville, SC who were engaged in employment related to 
final assembly operations at Kemet Electronics, Mauldin Plant, 
Greenville, SC separated on or after December 8, 1993 and before May 
31, 1994.
    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of March, 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 23, 1994.
Marvin M. Fooks,
Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-7531 Filed 3-29-94; 8:45 am]
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