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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 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-29,508; J & R Wood Products, Inc., Roseburg, OR
TA-W-29,574; Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Inc., Manistee, MI
TA-W-29,496; Electronix Servicenter, Irving, TX
TA-W-29,708; Ottenheimer & Co., Rocky Mount, VA
TA-W-29,805; Radform Tool Co., East McKeesport, PA
TA-W-29,413 & TA-W-29,414; Adobe Mining Co., Kittanning, PA and 
Midland, TX

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

TA-W-29,448; Ingersoll-Dresser Pump Co., Phillipsburg, NJ

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

TA-W-29,562; Hembree Well Service, Inc., Ellis, KS

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

TA-W-29,537; Hembree Well Service, Inc., Ness City, KS

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

TA-W-29,626; Jockey Int'l, Inc., Distribution Center, Kenosha, WI

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

TA-W-29,664; Bristol Consolidators, Inc., Greenville, PA

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

TA-W-29,699; Weyerhaeuser Co., Klamath Falls, OR

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

TA-W-29,733; Potomac Mine Island Creek Coal Co., Bayard, WV

    U.S. imports of coal were negligible in 1992 and 1993.

TA-W-29,805; Radform Tool Co., East McKeesport, PA
TA-W-29,413 & TA-W-29,414; Adobe Mining Co., Kittanning, PA and 
Midland, TX

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

TA-W-29,448; Ingersoll-Dresser Pump Co., Phillipsburg, NJ

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

TA-W-29,562; Hembree Well Service, Inc., Ellis, KS

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

TA-W-29,537; Hembree Well Service, Inc., Ness City, KS

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

TA-W-29,626; Jockey Int'l, Inc., Distribution Center, Kenosha, WI

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

TA-W-29,664; Bristol Consolidators, Inc., Greenville, PA

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

TA-W-29,699; Weyerhaeuser Co., Klamath Falls, OR

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

TA-W-29,733; Potomac Mine Island Creek Coal Co., Bayard, WV

    U.S. imports of coal were negligible in 1992 and 1993.

TA-W-29,727; Navaro Mining, Inc., Bluefield, VA

    U.S. imports of coal were negligible in 1992 and 1993.

TA-W-29,788; Gerber Products Co., Inc., Gerber Baby Care, Reedsburg, 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-29,747; Heater Wire, El Paso, TX

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

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-29,629; W & F Products, Inc., Buffalo, NY

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

TA-W-29,609; Lucas Aerospace Applied Technology Div., City of 
Industries, CA

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

TA-W-29,486; Magnesium Corp. of America, Salt Lake City, UT

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 14, 1993.

TA-W-29,634; International Women's Apparel, Easton, PA

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

TA-W-29,639; Gould Shawmut, Marble Falls, TX

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

TA-W-29,630; Dezurik--La Grange, La Grange, GA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 9, 1993.

TA-W-29,655; Elkem Metals Co., Ashtabula, OH

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 22, 1993.

TA-W-29,766; USA Enterprises of Georgia, Conyers, GA

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

TA-W-29,802; Western Geophysical Co., Houston, TX

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

TA-W-29,686 & TA-W-29,687; Hesteco Manufacturing Co, #1, Elizabeth, PA 
& Hesteco Manufacturing Co., #4, Hummelstown, PA

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

TA-W-29,651; Southern Illinois Oil Producers, Olney, IL

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

TA-W-29,588; Cooper Power Industries, Inc., Cooper Power Systems, 
Cannonsburg, PA

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

TA-W-29,748, TA-W-29,749 & TA-W-29,750; Fisher Price, Murray, KY, 
Medina, NY and East Aurora, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 5, 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 May, 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-00069; Rudolph Miles Personnel, Inc., El Paso, TX

    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-00089; Lyons Falls Pulp & Paper, Inc., Lyons Falls, NY

    The investigation revealed that criterion (3) & criterion (4) were 
not met. A survey conducted with a sample of customers of Lyons Pulp & 
Paper, Inc. revealed that respondents either did not import chlorine-
free paper from Canada/Mexico or their imports were not an important 
proportion of the survey sample's business with the subject firm.

NAFTA-TAA-00105; Fruit of The Loom, Osceola, AR

    The investigation revealed that criterion (3) and criterion (4) 
were not met. Employment declines among workers producing long sleeve 
tee shirts at the Osceola, AR plant resulted from a company decision to 
consolidate its two-plant production of long sleeve tee shirts at one 
domestic plant of Fruit of The Loom. Sales for this product line did 
not decline.

NAFTA-TAA-00090; Kraft General Foods, Avon, NY

    The investigation revealed that criterion (3) and criterion (4) 
were not met. Production of frozen novelty products was discontinued at 
the subject plant at the end of 1993. A survey conducted with customers 
purchasing frozen novelty products from the subject firm revealed that 
customers did not import these products from Canada or Mexico.

NAFTA-TAA-00085; Beaver Dam Products Corp., A Div. of Chrysler Corp., 
Beaver Dam, WI

    The investigation revealed that criterion (3) and criterion (4) 
were not met. Sales and production increased in 1993 compared to 1992. 
The subject plant will be closing in 1994. A survey of major customers 
revealed that customers did not import marine or industrial engines and 
parts from Canada or Mexico in the relevant time period.

NAFTA-TAA-00087; Howes Leather Co., Ashland Hide Co., Ashland, KY

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. The subject firm produced leather for its parent company, 
Howes Leather Co. Howes Leather Company does not import leather, and a 
survey of its customers revealed that either customers did not import 
leather from Canada or Mexico or they relied on imports from Canada/
Mexico for a very small proportion of their total purchases during the 
relevant time period.

NAFTA-TAA-00088; Andrea Manufacturing, Decatur, IL

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. A survey conducted with the manufacturer for whom Andrea 
Manufacturing produced women's sportswear revealed that the 
manufacturer did not import women's sportswear from Mexico or Canada or 
contract work with firms in Mexico or Canada. A survey was also 
conducted with customers of Andrea's manufacturer revealing that 
respondents purchasing women's sportswear did not import women's 
sportswear from Mexico or Canada.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00093; Millinckrodt Medical, Inc., Mallinckrodt 
Anethesiology, New Athens, IL

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Millinckrodt 
Medical, Inc., Mallinckrodt Anethesiology, New Athens, IL separated on 
or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00091; L. Grief Companies, Shippensburg, PA

NAFTA-TAA-00099; The Grief Companies, Lehigh Valley, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of L. Grief 
Companies, Shippensburg, PA and The Grief Companies, Lehigh Valley, PA 
separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00098; Waynesboro Apparel, Inc., Waynesboro, GA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Waynesboro 
Apparel, Inc., Waynesboro, GA separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00106; Viskase Corp., Osceola, AR

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the shirring operations at Viskase Corp., 
Osceola, AR separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00081; Allied Signal Safety Restraints, El Paso, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the engineering and quality control stages of 
production at Allied Signal Safety Restraints, El Paso, TX separated on 
or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00082; Otis Elevator Co., Tucson, AZ

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the purchasing stage of production at Otis 
Elevator Co., Tucson, AZ separated on or after December 8, 1993.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of 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: June 7, 1994.
Violet L. Thompson,
Deputy Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-14409 Filed 6-13-94; 8:45 am]
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