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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 April, 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-29,399; Jefferson Smurfit Corp., Lancaster, NY
TA-W-29,386; Reynolds Metals Co., Torrance Extrusion Plant, Torrance, 
CA
TA-W-29,421; Kraft General Foods, Avon, NY
TA-W-29,271; Leeds & Northrup Co., North Wales, PA

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

TA-W-29,520; Black & Decker Co., Inc., Reconditioning Plant, Columbus, 
OH

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

TA-W-29,548; Clifton Precision Div., Clifton Heights, PA

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

TA-W-29,310; Arley Corp., DBA Century Curtain, Pinebluff, NC

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

TA-W-29,353; General Electric Corp., Evendale Plant, Cincinnati, OH

    U.S. imports of turbojet engines for aircraft declined in 1992 
compared to 1991 and in the twelve month period of November-October 
1992-1993 compared to the same period one year earlier.

TA-W-29,566; Digital Equipment, Franklin, MA

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

TA-W-29,493; Raytheon Equipment Div., Weltham, MA

    U.S. imports of radar apparatus declined in the November through 
October 1992-1993 period.

TA-W-29,473; Smith Industries, Houston, TX

    U.S. imports of oilfield machinery are negligible during the 
relevant period.

TA-W-29,592; Valdese Textiles, Inc., New York, NY

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

TA-W-29,424; Jay-Lan Corp., Hays, KS

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

TA-W-29,455; Amerada Hess Corp., Purvis Refinery, Purvis, MS

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

TA-W-29,488; North American Refractories Co., Cleveland, OH

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

TA-W-29,580; GTE Government Systems Corp., Needham, MA

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

TA-W-29,489; Rowe International, Inc., Whippany, NJ

    The investigation revealed that any separations at the subject firm 
were due to a corporate decision to cease operations at that facility 
and transfer production to another domestic company-owned plant.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-29,490; Seli Manufacturing, Inc., Scranton, PA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 27, 1993.

TA-W-29,563; Lori Sports/Seli Manufacturing, Pittston, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 25, 1993.

TA-W-29,577; Falls Dress/Seli Manufacturing, Falls, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 25, 1993.

TA-W-29,509; Wolverine Manufacturing, Inc., Gaylord, MN

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

TA-W-29,419; Publix Group L.P., New York, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 3, 1993.

TA-W-29,536; Dee Fashions, Inc., Centralia, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 11, 1993.

TA-W-29,564; B.B. Greenberg Co., Providence, RI

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 23, 1993.

TA-W-29,593; GE Specialty Component Manufacturing Center, Seattle, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 16, 1993.

TA-W-29,400; True Temper Hardware Co., Harrisburg, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the production of workmate tables separated on or 
after December 22, 1992.

TA-W-29,466; Anthony Fashions, Inc., Pittston, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 24, 1993.
    Also, pursuant to title V of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (P.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 in 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-00041; Owens Illinois, Inc., Owens-Brockway Glass Containers, 
Inc., Huntington, WV

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. The investigation revealed that all production activities 
conducted at Huntington, West Virginia ceased in December, 1993 and 
were shifted to other domestic affiliates of Owens-Illinois, Inc.
    A survey revealed that the firm's major customers did not import 
glass containers from Canada or Mexico similar to those produced by 
Owens- Illinois, Inc., in 1992, 1993 or the first quarter of 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00048; Goulg Electronics, Inc., Newburyport, MA

    The investigation revealed that criterion (1) has not been met in 
conjunction with the requirements of section 506(b)(2) of the Act. 
Workers at the subject firm were not separated from employment on or 
after December 8, 1993, the earliest date for which certification under 
NAFTA-TAA applies.

NAFTA-TAA-00038; Heater Wire, El Paso, TX

    The investigation revealed that criterion (1) has not been met in 
conjunction with the requirements of section 506(b)(2) of the Act. 
Workers at the subject firm were not separated from employment on or 
after December 8, 1993, the earliest date for which certification under 
NAFTA-TAA applies.

NAFTA-TAA-00044; Gerber Products Co., Inc., Gerber Baby Care, 
Reedsburg, WI

    The investigation revealed that criterion (1) has not been met in 
conjunction with the requirements of section 506(b)(2) of the Act. 
Workers at the subject firm were not separated from employment on or 
after December 8, 1993, the earliest date for which certification under 
NAFTA-TAA applies.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00043; Cooper Industries, Inc., Cooper Power Systems 
Division, Canonsburg, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Cooper Power 
Systems Div., Canonsburg, Pennsylvania separated on or after December 
8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00042; American Manufacturing Co., Inc., Samson Cordage 
Works, Anniston, AL

    A certification was issued covering all workers related to the 
production of general cordage products at American Manufacturing Co., 
Inc., Samson Cordage Works, Anniston, AL separated on or after December 
8, 1993.
    Further, because some layoffs occurred prior to December 8, 1993, 
the earliest reachback date under NAFTA-TAA, an investigation is being 
immediately instituted for trade adjustment assistance under Section 
223 of the Trade Act. The number assigned for this investigation is TA-
W-29,717.

NAFTA-TAA-00052; Creative Ceramics Corp., Eagle Pass, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the production of ceramic figurines at Creative 
Ceramics Corp., Eagle Pass, TX separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00040; Peterson Shake Co., Inc., Amanda Park, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Peterson Shake 
Co., Inc., Amanda Park, WA separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00037; True Temper Hardware Co., Harrisburg, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers related to the 
production of workmate tables at True Temper Hardware Co., Harrisburg, 
PA separated on or after December 8, 1993.
    The foregoing determination does not apply to workers who are 
engaged in employment related to the production of any products other 
than workmate tables. An investigation is currently in process for 
trade adjustment assistance under section 221 of the Trade Act. The 
number assigned to this investigation is TA-W-29,400.
    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of April, 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: April 18, 1994.
Marvin M. Fooks,
Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-10061 Filed 4-25-94; 8:45 am]
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