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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 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 first 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-29,480; Metacomet Manufacturing Co., Inc., Fall River, MA
TA-W-29,579; GEM Industries North East, Gardner, MA
TA-W-29,460; Elgin Electronics, Erie, PA
TA-W-29,418; RHOR, Inc., Chula Vista, CA
TA-W-29,487; Middleton Aerospace Corp., Middleton, MA
TA-W-29,439; American Central Gas Companies, Inc., West Texas Div., 
Odessa, TX
TA-W-29,482; BASF Corp., Lowland, TN
    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.

TA-W-29,475, TA-W-29,476; Mewbourne Oil Co., Oklahoma City, OK and 
Midland, TX
    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.

TA-W-29,360; Flint Ink Corp., Lodi, NJ
    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.

TA-W-29,684; Consolidated Services, Odessa, TX
    The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-29,458; The Pillsbury Co., East Greenville, PA
    U.S. imports of prepared flour mixes and doughs are negligible 
relative to total U.S. shipments in the relevant time period.

TA-W-29,528; The Breyers Co., Charlotte, NC
    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-29,465; Northrop Corp., 100 Morse St., (Bld #3), Norwood, MA
    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-29,549; Atlantic Design Co., Vestal, NY
    The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-29,512; Johnson & Sons, Inc., (Formerly The Drackett Co., Inc., 
Urbana, OH)
    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.

TA-W-29,462; Intermet Foundries, Lower Basin Foundry, Lynchburg, VA
    The investigation revealed that criterion (1) and criterion (2) 
have not been met. A significant number or proportion of the workers 
did not become totally or partially separated as required for 
certification. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant 
period as required for certification.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-29,506; B.C. Manufacturing, Plains, PA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 2, 1993.

TA-W-29,612; P.B. Apparel, Inc., Poplar Bluff, MO
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 21, 1993.

TA-W-29,585; Hylton Drilling Co., Bakersfield, CA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 23, 1993.

TA-W-29,591; Movie Star No. 2, Poplarville, MS
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 3, 1993.

TA-W-29,502, TA-W-29,503; Tococo, Inc., Wilmore, KY and Midway, KY
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 31, 1993.

TA-W-29,456; Stoltze-Conner Lumber Co., Darby, MT
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 10, 1993.

TA-W-29,545; Andrea Manufacturing, Decatur, IL
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 17, 1993.

TA-W-29,507; Maura Manufacturing, Wilkes Barre, PA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 2, 1993.

TA-W-29,604 Durango Apparel, Inc., El Paso, TX
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 24, 1993.

TA-W-29,523; Scanti Lingerie Co., Inc., Battleboro, NC
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 4, 1993.

TA-W-29,647; Bonis Sportswear, Inc., Tampa, FL
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 18, 1003.

TA-W-29,484; Landmark Oil Exploration, Wichita, KS
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 2, 1993

TA-W-29,707; GTI Corp., Diode Seal Dept., Hadley, PA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 9, 1993.

TA-W-29,491; Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corp., Cambridge, OH
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 2, 1993.

TA-W-29,616, TA-Q-29,617; Denise Barry Fashions, Inc., Nazareth, PA and 
Sportette Industries, Inc., Bath, PA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 1, 1998
TA-W-29,618, TA-W-29,619; Sportette Industries, Inc., Nazareth, PA and 
Ironhead, Inc., Coplay, PA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 1, 1993.

Arco Oil & Gas Co
TA-W-29,431; Atlantic Richfield Co., Dallas, TX
TA-W-29,432; Arco Permian, Midland, TX
TA-W-29,433; Atlantic Richfield, Bakersfield, CA
TA-W-29,434; Arco Exploration & Production Technology, Plano, TX
    A certification was issued covering all worker separated on or 
after February 21, 1994.
    Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade 
Aggrement Implementation Act (Pub. Law. 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, or 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-00060; B and B Garment Works, Inc., Parsons, TN
    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production from the workers' firm to 
Mexico or Canada during the relevant period. The investigation further 
revealed that the contractors from who B and B Garment Works received 
production orders did not contract work with firms in Mexico or Canada. 
The contractors are experiencing increased production orders.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00053; Simpkins Industries, Westfield River Paper Co., Inc., 
Russell, MA
    A certification was issued covering all workers of Simpkins 
Industries, Westfield River Paper Co., Inc., Russell, MA separated on 
or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00068; Innotech, Inc., Roanoke, VA
    A certification was issued covering all workers related to the 
finishing of semi-finished plastic lenses at Innotech, Inc., Roanoke, 
VA separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00059; Boss Manufacturing Co., El Paso, TX
    A certification was issued covering all workers of Boss 
Manufacturing Co., El Paso, TX separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00061; Wotco, Inc., Casper, WY
    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the production of 240 ton truck bodies at Wotco, 
Inc., Casper, WY separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00058; Frigidaire Co., Athens Range Productions, Athens, TN
    A certification was issued covering all workers related to 
fabricated parts production at Frigidaire Co., Athens Range Products, 
Athens, TN separated on or after December 8, 1993.
    I further determine that all workers engaged in employment related 
to assembly operations at Frigidaire Co., Athens Range Products, 
Athens, TN are denied eligibility to apply for NAFTA-TAA under Section 
250 of the Trade Act of 1974.

NAFTA-TAA-00062; Reliance COMM/TEC, Reliable Electric Div., St. 
Stephen, SC
    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the production of the RLS-50 self strip terminal 
block, the BT 25 binding post terminal block, & the CQF 50 binding post 
terminal block at the St. Stephen, SC plant of the Reliable Electric 
Div of Reliance COMM/TEC separated on or after December 8, 1993.
    I further determine that all workers engaged in employment related 
to the production of articles other than the RLS-50 self-strip terminal 
block, the BT 25 binding post terminal block, and the CQF 50 binding 
post terminal block at the St. Stephen, SC plant are denied eligibility 
to apply for NAFTA-TAA under Section 250 of the Trade Act of 1974.
    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: May 3, 1994.
Violet L. Thompson,
Deputy Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-11452 Filed 5-10-94; 8:45 am]
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