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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 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-29,954; Andre Fashions, Passaic, NJ
TA-W-29,876; Posso Corp., Kerrville, TX

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

TA-W-29,723; British Gas Exploration & Production, Inc., Houston, TX

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

TA-W-29,899; Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., San Antonio, TX

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

TA-W-29,918; Sharp Electronics Corp., Mahawak, NJ

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

TA-W-29,998; Ruth Hornbein Sweaters, Inc., Brooklyn, 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-29,813; Maxus Aviation Co. of Maxus Energy Corp., Dallas, TX

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

TA-W-29,965; Benicia Industries, Inc., Benicia, CA

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

TA-W-29,963; McCord Winn Textron, Cookeville, TN

    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-29,976; Nononsense Factory Outlet, Inc., Sevierville, TN

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

TA-W-29,763; General Electric Co., Aircraft Engine Div., Dynn, MA

    U.S. imports of engines for aircraft thrust not exceeding 25 
kilonewtons decreased absolutely in 1993 compared with 1992 and 
decreased in the latest 12 month period April through March 1993-1994 
compared with the same period 1992-1993.

TA-W-29,764; Koch Gathering Systems, Inc., Trenton, ND

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

TA-W-29,808; Smith System Manufacturing Co., Princeton, MN

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

TA-W-29,815; Fisher-Price, Inc., Brownsville, TX

    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.
TA-W-29,740; Estacada Lumber Div., RSG Forest Products, Inc., Estacada, 
OR

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

TA-W-30,067; Washington Steel Corp., Storeroom Dept., Washington, PA

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

TA-W-29,722; Western Gatheirng Co., Austin, TX

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

TA-W-29,991; Gucci America, Inc., Seattle, WA

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

TA-W-30,104; Index, The Design Firm, Houston, TX

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

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-29,898; Commodore Semiconductor Group, Norristown, PA

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

TA-W-30,008; Aircraft & Electronic Specialties, Inc., (DBA AES 
Interconnect), Indianapolis (Avon), IN

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

TA-W-29,803; Adcor Nicklos Drilling Co, (Formerly Adcor Drilling Co.), 
Williston, ND

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 10, 1994.

TA-W-29,936; Beaver Operations, Inc., Chester/Lincoln, ME

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

TA-W-29,914 & TA-W-29,914A; Valdese Textile, Inc, Valdese, NC & New 
York, NY

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

TA-W-30,001; Jencraft Manufacturing Co., Inc., Elsa, TX

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

W-29,941; Desoto, Inc., Stone Mountain, GA

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

TA-W-30,077; Oxford of Dawson, Oxford Shiring Div., Dawson, GA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 20, 1993.

TA-W-29,959; Spartan Undies/Imerman, Inc., Spartanburg, SC

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

TA-W-29,792; Allied Cementing Co., Inc., Russell, KS

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

TA-W-29,937; Burlington Industries, Burlington Knitted Fabrics Div., 
Statesville, NC
TA-W-29,938; Burlington Industries, Inc., New York, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 17, 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 
that 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 of 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-000156; Pyle-National, An Amphenol Co, Chicago, IL

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) & criteria (4) were 
not met. A Departmental survey was conducted with firms to whom the 
Pyle-National submitted bids but did not receive contracts revealed 
that the subject contracts were awarded to domestic firms for 
production in the United States.

NAFTA-TAA-00147; International Paper Container Div., Presque Isle, ME

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) & criterion (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production workers' firm to Mexico or 
Canada. A survey of major domestic customers of the subject firm 
revealed that customers did not import corrugated containers during the 
relevant time period.

NAFTA-TAA-00160; Philips Lighting Co., Philips Electronics North 
American, Washington, PA

    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 does 
not constitute production of an article as required by the Trade Act of 
1974.

NAFTA-TAA-00148; Champion Parts, Northeast Div., Beech Creek, PA and 
Lock Haven, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift in production from the workers' firm to Mexico or 
Canada. Layoffs at the subject plants in 1994 are due to a domestic 
consolidation of production by Champion Parts. The Lock Haven, PA plant 
is closing, & its production is being transferred to the Beech Creek PA 
plant. The Beech Creek plant's production is being shifted to a company 
plant in Hope, AR.

NAFTA-TAA-00149; Safeway, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA

    The investigation revealed that the 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-00159; McClure Manufacturing, Inc., Ellijay, GA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met.
    A survey of the manufacturer from whom McClure received contract 
work revealed that the manufacturer did not import ladies' jeans from 
Mexico or Canada. A survey conducted with customers of McClure's 
manufacturer revealed that respondents did not import ladies' jeans 
from Mexico or Canada. Furthermore, McClure Manufacturing did not shift 
its production from the subject plant to Mexico or Canada.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

None

    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: August 5, 1994.
Violet L. Thompson,
Deputy Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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