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[FR Doc No: 94-18415]


[Federal Register: July 28, 1994]


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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 
at the firm.

TA-W-29,863; Sealy Mattress, Watertown, WI
TA-W-29,385; O'Donnell-Usen Fisheries Corp., (Conagra, Inc.), 
Gloucester, MA
TA-W-29,701; Consolidated Coal Co., Amonate Mine No. 31, Amonate, VA
TA-W-29,894; Neil Sportswear, Inc., Cambridge, MA

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

TA-W-30,044; Con Agra Fresh Meats Co., Northern States Beef, Edgar, WI

    Predominant cause of the closing of the subject plant was the 
inability to satisfy local environmental regulations regarding waste 
disposal.

TA-W-29,587; Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Samoa, CA

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

TA-W-30,000; Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR

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

TA-W-29,925; Bill's Well Service, St. Codell, KS

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

TA-W-29,718; Acco USA, Inc., Long Island City, NY

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

TA-W-30,039; Clinton Swan Clothes, Inc., Carlstadt, NJ

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

TA-W-29,926 & TA-29,926A; Armco Corp., Empire Detroit Steel, Mansfield, 
OH and Dover, OH

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

TA-W-29,799; M-I Drilling Fluids Co., Anchorage, AK

    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-29,862; Wolverine International, Bay City, MI

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 27, 1993.

TA-W-29,656; Compressor Components Textron, Danville, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 15, 1993.

TA-W-29,650; Tricon Timber, Inc., Drummond Mill, Drummond, MT

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

TA-W-29,949; R-M Industries, Inc., Fort Mill, SC

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in the 
production of sulfanilic acid separated on or after May 25, 1993. Also, 
all workers engaged in the production of violet pigment are denied.

TA-W-29,700; Bretagne, Leeco, KY

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

TA-W-29,992; Virg's DST, Inc., Littleton, CO
TA-W-29,993; Virg's DST, Inc., Williston, ND
TA-W-29,993A; Virg's DST, Inc., New England, ND
TA-W-29,994; Virg's DST, Inc., Mohall, ND
TA-W-29,995; Virg's DST, Inc., Gillettee, WY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 26, 1993.

W-29,868; Pat Fashions/Valerie Fashions, Wind Gap, PA

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

TA-W-29,883; Sunshine Rope Manufacturing, Inc., Miami, FL

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 23, 1993.

TA-W-29,702; Crete Oil Co., Inc., Robinson, IL

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

TA-W-29,877; Penny Sportswear, Inc., Weissport, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 4, 1993.

TA-W-29,890; Canon Business Machines, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA

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

TA-W-29,801; Auburntown Industries, Inc., Auburtown, TN

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 13, 1993.

TA-W-29,657; Union Pacific Oil & Gas Co., (Formerly Amax Oil & Gas Co), 
Houston, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 16, 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 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 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-000131; August F. Nielsen Co., Inc., Allentown, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) & criteria (4) were 
not met. A Departmental survey revealed that the manufacturers for whom 
August F. Nielsen Co. supplied contract labor did not utilize Mexican 
or Canadian contractors for its production of boys' sleepwear, nor 
import boys' sleepwear from Mexico or Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00133; Joseph H. Hill Co., Richmond, IN

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) & criterion (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production of roses from the workers' 
firm to Mexico or Canada. The investigation further revealed that the 
roses produced by the subject firm were marketed through affiliated 
distributors/wholesalers. These distributors also sell imported roses; 
however, the imported roses were from countries other than Mexico and 
Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00135; Twin Cities Tire & Retread, El Paso, TX

    The investigation revealed that workers of the subject firm did not 
produce an article within the meaning of the Act. The Department of 
Labor has consistently determined that the performance of services did 
not constitute production of an article as required by the Trade Act of 
1974.

NAFTA-TAA-00136; Farah Manufacturing Co., Farah USA, Inc., El Paso, TX

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) and (4) were not met. 
Farah's sales and production increased substantially in 1993 compared 
to 1992 and continued to increase in the first six months of 1994 
compared to the same period in 1993. In 1993, employment increased on a 
temporary basis, to process a backlog of garments that needed 
finishing. Employment declines in June 1994 resulted from the 
elimination of the backlog. After the layoff, employment levels in June 
1994 continued to exceed the level of employment for fiscal year 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00132; F.C.I., Freeman South Dakota

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
A survey of F.C.I.'s customers revealed that customers did not increase 
imports of orthopedic back supports from Mexico or Canada in the 
January-June period of 1994 compared to the same period in 1993.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00138; First Inertia Switch, Grand Blanc, MI

    A certification was issued covering all workers of First Inertia 
Switch, Grand Blanc, MI separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00137; The Greif Companies, Div. of Genesco, Inc., Verona, VA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of The Greif 
Companies, Div. of Genesco, Inc., Verona, VA separated on or after 
December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00129; Crown Pacific Inland Lumber, Superior Div., Superior, 
MT

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Crown Pacific 
Inland Lumber, Superior Div., Superior, MT separated on or after 
December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00134; Aircraft & Electronics Specialties, Inc., (D.B.A. AES 
Interconnects), Indianapolis (Avon), IN

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Aircraft & 
Electronics Specialties, Inc., (D.B.A. AES Interconnects), Indianapolis 
(Avon), In 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, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business 
hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.

    Dated: July 21, 1994.
Violet L. Thompson,
Deputy Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-18415 Filed 7-27-94; 8:45 am]
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