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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 July, 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
of the firm.
TA-W-29,809; Rowe International, Inc., Whippany, NJ
TA-W-29,850; Beaver Dam Products Corp., Beaver Dam, WI
TA-W-29,859; ITW Produx, Inc., Warrensville Heights, OH
TA-W-29,869; McCord Winn Textron, Winchester, MA
TA-W-29,777; Sandvik Special Metals, Kennewick, WA
TA-W-29,791; TK Valve & Manufacturing, Hammond, LA
TA-W-29,719; BASF Corp., Lodi, NJ
TA-W-29,510 & TA-W-29,510A; Winters Industries, Canton, OH
TA-W-29,511; Winters Industries, Alliance, OH
TA-W-29,841; Season-All Industries, Inc., Indiana, PA
TA-W-29,673; Leco Corp/. Technical Ceramics Div--Dept 34, Augusta, GA
TA-W-29,674, TA-W-29,675; Leco Corp., Technical Ceramics Div.,
Departments 35 & 39, Grovetown, GA
TA-W-29,719; Cargill, Inc., Cargill Flour Milling, Buffalo, NY
TA-W-29,625; Parker Bertea Aerospace Group, Moorpark, CA
TA-W-29,620, TA-W-29,621, TA-W-29,622, TA-W-29,623, TA-W-29,624; Parker
Bertea Aerospace Group, Irvine, CA
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-29,912; Fruit of the Loom, Osceola, AR
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-29,828; Trico Industries, Inc., Braddford, PA
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-29,842; Ford New Holland, Memphis, TN
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,679 & TA-W-29,679A; Southwest Royalties, Inc, Ira, TX and
Monahans, TX
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-29,935; American Microsystems, Inc., Pocatello, ID
The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met.
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as
required for certification.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
TA-W-29,888; Alcan Aluminum Corp., Alcan Ingot, Henderson, KY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 12, 1993.
TA-W-29,611; Natalie Fashions, Palmerton, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 2, 1993.
TA-W-29,852; Pope & Talbot, Inc., Port Gamble, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 13, 1993.
TA-W-29,913; Western Consultants, Inc., Headquartered in Denver, CO &
Operating in the Following States: A; Co., B; TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 20, 1993.
TA-W-29,844; Chevron Corp., Chevron Petroleum Technology Co, La Habra,
CA and Operating in the Following Locations: A; San Ramon, CA and B;
New Orleans, LA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 18, 1993.
TA-W-29,706; Washington Steel Corp., Massillon, OH
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 22, 1993.
TA-W-29,724; Standard Products Co., Campbell Plastics Div.,
Schenectady, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 28, 1993.
TA-W-29,688; Star Street Ventures, El Dorado, KS
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 15, 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 July, 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-000125; Wells Lamont Corp., Portland Glove Co., Carlton, OR
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) & criteria (4) were
not met. A survey of major customers that decreased purchases from
Wells Lamont, Portland Glove Co revealed that most of the respondents
did not import leather gloves or leather palm work gloves from Canada
or Mexico. Customers who reported imports relied on imports from
Canada/Mexico for only a small proportion of their total requirement
during 1993 and the first five months of 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00120; Walker Manufacturing Co., Hebron, OH
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) & criterion (4) were
not met. A survey conducted with customers purchasing exhaust systems
from Walker Manufacturing, Hebron, OH revealed that customers did not
decrease purchases from Walker and increase imports of exhaust systems
from Canada or Mexico in the relevant period.
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-00119; Desoto, Inc., Stone Mountain, GA
A certification was issued covering all workers of Desota, Inc.,
Stone Mountain, GA separated on or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00122; Pacific Sound Resources, Inc., Seattle, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers of Pacific Sound
Resources, Seattle, WA separated on or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00124; S&H Fabricating & Engineering, Inc., Sanford, FL
A certification was issued covering all workers of S&H Fabricating
& Engineering, Inc., Sanford, FL separated on or after December 8,
1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00127; Zurn Industries, Inc., Zurn Energy Div., Erie, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers of Zurn Industries,
Energy Div., Erie, PA separated on or after December 8, 1993.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were
issued during the month of July, 1994. Copies of these
determinations are available for inspection in Room C-4318, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who
write to the above address.
Dated: July 15, 1994.
Violet L. Thompson,
Deputy Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-18103 Filed 7-25-94; 8:45 am]
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