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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 June, 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-29,631; Clarkrange Industries, Clarkrange, TN
TA-W-29,712; Miller Shingle, Granite Falls, WA
TA-W-29,504; Alsco Amerimark Building Products, Gnadenhutten, OH

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

TA-W-29,559; Gary-Williams Energy Corp., Bluebell Gas Plant, Roosevelt, 
UT

    U.S. imports of dry natural gas declined relative to domestic 
shipments in the twelve month period of March 1993 through February 
1994 as compared to the same period a year earlier.

TA-W-29,739; Crosbie-Macomber Paleontological Laboratory, Inc., 
Metairie, LA

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

TA-W-29,711; Mark Automotive Manufacturing Co., Wixon, MI

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

TA-W-29,613; Tretolite Oilfield Chemicals, Midland, TX

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

TA-W-29,644; Brad Oil Tools, Inc., 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-29,871; Digital Equipment Corp., Maynard, MA

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

TA-W-29,851; Britt Trucking, Inc., Lamesa, TX

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

TA-W-29,606; Ohio Coil Service, A Subsidiary of General Electric Co., 
Newcomerstown, OH

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

TA-W-29,698; UARCO, Inc., Paris, TX

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

TA-W-29,729; Elkem Metals Co., Marietta, OH

    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.

TA-W-29,694; Fort Vancouver Plywood Co., Vancouver, WA

    The investigation revealed that criterion (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally 
or partially separated as required for certification.

TA-W-29,680; Bus Industries of America, Oriskany, NY

    The investigation revealed that criterion (1) and criterion (3) 
have not been met. A significant number or proportion of the workers 
did not become totally or partially separated as required for 
certification. 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-29,659; Progress Lighting, Inc., Philadelphia, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 30, 1994.

TA-W-29,870; ITT Automotive, Selmer, TN

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 2, 1993.

TA-W-29,738; Bertha's Boy Too, Lock Haven, PA

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

TA-W-29,790; Hunt Wesson, Inc., Rossford Plant, Perrysburg, OH

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

TA-W-29,759, TA-W-29,758, TA-W-29,759, TA-W-29,760; The Greif 
Companies, Allentown/Lehigh Valley, PA, Shippensburg, PA, Verona, VA, 
New York, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 5, 1993.

TA-W-29,831; Nu-Kote International, Inc., Bardstown, KY

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

TA-W-29,731; Dahlkey, Inc., Tacoma, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 31, 1993.

TA-W-29,732 & TA-W-29,732A; UNOCAL Corp., Exploration & Seismic 
Technology Div., Headquartered in Anaheim, CA & Other Locations in 
California

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

TA-W-29,654; Rolls Royce Industries, Ferranti Packard Transformers, 
Inc., Dunkirk, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 17, 1993.

TA-W-29,479; Alcatel Data Network, Mt. Laurel, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 12, 1993.

TA-W-29,542; Prince Gardner, Inc., Marked Tree, AR

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 17, 1993.

TA-W-29,751; Lady Lynne Lingerie, Inc., New York, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 12, 1993.

TA-W-29,833; Hi Lo Manufacturing Col., Inc., Exeter, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 21, 1993.

TA-W-29,351; Imperial Wallpaper, Inc., Plattsburgh, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 9, 1992.

TA-W-29,837; Cove Industries, Wilburton, OK

TA-W-29,845; Bryan Industries, Tulsa, OK

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 22, 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 June, 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-000108; Classic Lady Fashion, Hialeah Gardens, FL

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) & criteria (4) were 
not met. A survey conducted with the manufacturers for whom Classic 
Lady performed contract work revealed that the manufacturers did not 
utilize contractors in Mexico or Canada and did not import finished 
garments from Mexico or Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00112; NEC America, Inc., Hillsboro, OR

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) & criteria (4) were 
not met. A survey conducted with major customers that decreased 
purchases of car mount cellular telephones, bag phones and transmission 
equipment from NEC America revealed that respondents did not import 
these product lines from Canada or Mexico during the relevant period.

NAFTA-TAA-00110; General Electric Co., Linton, IN

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) & criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift of production from the workers' firm to 
Mexico or Canada during the relevant period. The production of 
miscellaneous stamped steel parts and aluminum endshields (cast, trim & 
wheelabrate) increased at the subject plant in 1993 compared to 1992 
and in the first quarters of 1994 compared to the same period of 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00111; Elf Atochem North America, Inc., Industrial Chemicals 
Div., Tacoma, WA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) & criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production from the workers' firm to 
Mexico or Canada. The investigation further revealed that customers did 
not import industrial chemicals from Canada or Mexico in 1992, 1993 or 
the January-May period of 1994.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00115; Canon Business Machines, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the production of electronic word processors, 
typewriter ribbon cassettes, or correctable ribbons at Cannon Business 
Machines, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00051; Valeo Climate Control Corp., Fort Worth, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Valeo Climate 
Control Corp., Fort Worth, TX separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00118; Laurel Street Art Club, Inc., Hebron, KY

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Laurel Street 
Art Club, Inc., Hebron KY separated on or after December 8, 1993.
    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of June, 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 who write to the above address.

    Dated: June 22, 1994.
Violet L. Thompson,
Deputy Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-15972 Filed 6-29-94; 8:45 am]
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