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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 and
May, 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-29,471; Wainoco Oil and Gas Co., Houston, TX
TA-W-29,640; Iron Mountain Cedar Products, Hamilton, WA
TA-W-29,561; Koch Label Co., Evansville, IN
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-29,586; Ashland Pipe Line Co., Mt. Carmel, IL
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-29,547; Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Co., Bristol, CT
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-29,568; Qualex, Inc, Norfolk, VA
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,529; Zinc Corp of America, Palmerton Div., Palmerton, PA
U.S. imports of zinc oxide declined in 1993 compared to 1992.
TA-W-29,445; Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., Alva, OK
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,560; Sears Logistics Services, Philadelphia, PA
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,554; O & K, Inc., Batavia, NY
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under section 22 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,550; Ford New Holland, Bloomington, MN
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,570; Plan International, East Greenwich, RI
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under section 22 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
TA-W-29,582; Zeneca Specialities, Dighton, MA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 25, 1993.
TA-W-29,363; Accessories By Pearl
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after November 15, 1992.
TA-W-29,717; American Manufacturing Co., Inc., Samson Cordage Works,
Anniston, AL
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 6, 1993.
TA-W-29,525; Seattle Shake & Single, forks, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 8, 1993.
TA-W-29,527; D & R Cedar Products, Forks, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 8, 1993.
TA-W-29,526; Hollywood Shake, Inc., Forks, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 8, 1993.
TA-W-29,404; Jackhill Oil Co., Ann Arbor, MI
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 20, 1992.
TA-W-29,693; AA Production, Inc., Lubbock, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 25, 1993.
TA-W-29,643 Colebrook-Terry, Inc., Colebrook, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 30, 1994.
TA-W-29,645 & TA-W-29,646; Colebrook-Terry, Inc., Leola, PA and, York,
PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 15, 1993.
Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act (Pub .L. 103-183) 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-00065; Layne & Bowler, A Division of Aurora Pump, Memphis, TN
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. The Memphis TN plant is scheduled to close in June, 1994. The
production of vertical turbine pumps will be transferred primarily to
company-owned domestic plants. Some production of large discharge heads
will be shifted to Mexico; however, this production is a relatively
small proportion of the total production.
NAFTA-TAA-00076; TTX Co., Field Maintenance Operations, Tucson, AZ
The investigation revealed that workers of the subject firm do not
produce an article within the meaning of the Act. The Department of
Labor has consistently determined that the performance of services does
not constitute production of an article as required by the Trade Act of
1974.
NAFTA-TAA-00073; Cargill, Inc., Cargill Floor Milling, Buffalo, NY
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) and criterion (4)
were not met. A survey of the subject plant's customers revealed that
customers did not import wheat flour from Mexico or Canada in 1992,
1993 or during the January-February period of 1994. Also, there was no
shift in production from the workers' firm to Mexico or Canada during
the relevant period.
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-00074; Formglas, Inc., San Jose, CA
A certification was issued covering all workers of Formglas, Inc.,
San Jose, CA separated on or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00064; ABEPP Acquisition Corp., DBA Abbott & Co., Manchester,
TN
A certification was issued covering all workers of ABEPP
Acquisition Corp., DBA Abbott & Co., Manchester, TN separated on or
after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00075; C & R Cedar, Forks, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers of C & R Cedar,
Forks, WA separated on or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00067; Standard Products Co., Campbell Plastic Div.,
Schenectady, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers of Standard
Products Co., Campbell Plastic Div., Schenectady, NY separated on or
after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00063; USA Enterprises, Inc., Conyers, GA
A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in
employment related to the production of men's pants at USA Enterprises,
Inc., Conyers, GA separated on or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00072 and NAFTA-TAA-00072A; USA Enterprises, Inc., USA
Enterprises of Tennessee, Spencer, TN & Sparta, TN
A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in
employment related to the production of men's pants at USA Enterprises,
Inc., Spencer, TN and Sparta, TN separated on or after December 8,
1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00071; USA Enterprises, Inc., USA Enterprises of South
Carolina, Bamgerg, SC
A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in
employment related to the production of men's pants at USA Enterprises,
Inc., Bamberg, SC separated on or after December 8, 1993.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were
issued during the month of April and May, 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 11, 1994.
Violet L. Thompson,
Deputy Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-12306 Filed 5-19-94; 8:45 am]
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