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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration

 

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 August, 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-30,037; Elf Atochem North American, Inc., Industrial Chemical 
Div., Tacoma, WA
TA-W-29,730; Hughes Aircraft Radar Systems Group, Los Angeles, CA
TA-W-29,921; Douglas & Lomason Co., Phenix City, AL
TA-W-29,830; Isoloc Manufacturing Co., Vancouver, WA
TA-W-29,942; Fuelco, Denver, CO
TA-W-29,867; Struthers-Dunn, Inc., Pitman, NJ
TA-W-29,632; Weldotron Corp., Piscataway, NJ

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

TA-W-30,118; H & W Service Co., Crane, TX

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

TA-W-29,685; Frigidaire Co., Athens Range Products, Athens, TN

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

TA-W-30,051; Ford New Holland, 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-29,985; Farah Manufacturing Co., El Paso, TX

    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-30,005; Ford New Holland, Troy, MI

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

TA-W-30,061; Philips Lighting Co., 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-29,872; Baxter Healthcare Corp., Bently Div., Irvine, CA

    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-29,970; New York Life Insurance Co., New York, NY

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

TA-W-29,768; Normandy Manufacturing Co., Inc., Paducah, KY

    Predominate reason for the subject firm's closure in March 1994 was 
a decline in its sales staff in the first quarter of 1994. Fewer 
salesmen in 1994 led to a decline in sales at the subject firm in the 
first quarter of 1994 compared to the same period in 1993.

TA-W-29,743 & TA-W-29,832; IBM Corp., Poughkeepsie, NY & Kingston, NY

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

TA-W-30,111; Southland Corp., Willow Grove, PA

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

TA-W-29,774; Airfoil Forging Textron, Euclid, OH

    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) and criterion (3) 
have not been met. Sales or production did not decline during the 
relevant period 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.

TA-W-29,928; True Temper Hardware Co., Anderson, SC

    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-29,887; Baxter Healthcare Corp., Kingstree, SC

    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-29,556 & TA-W-29,556A; McDonnell Douglas, Helicopter Systems, 
Mesa, AZ and Culver City, CA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 18, 1993.

TA-W-30,004; Freitex, Inc., Albany, GA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 8, 1993.

TA-W-29,920; Goody Products, Inc., Kearny, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 18, 1993.

TA-W-29,978; Classic Lady Fashion, Hialeah Gardens, FL

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

TA-W-30,003; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Logan, OH

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 7, 1993.

TA-W-29,957; Southland Manufacturing, Lepanto, AR

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

W-29,946; Philips Technologies, Airpax Mechatronics Group, Chesire, CT

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

TA-W-30,057; McClure Manufacturing, Inc., Ellijay, GA

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

TA-W-29,840; Dataproducts Corp., Norcross, GA

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

TA-W-28,816; KTS Industries, Inc., Kalamazoo, MI

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

TA-W-29,982; Joseph H. Hill Co., Richmond, IN
TA-W-29,983; Hill Floral Products, Inc., Richmond, IN

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

TA-W-29,902; Arsynco, Inc., Carlstadt, NJ

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

TA-W-29,752; IBM Corp., East Fishkill Facility, Hopewell, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers of IBM Corp., East 
Fishkill Facility, Hopewell, NY engaged in employment related to the 
production of chips separation on or after April 18, 1993, and before 
January 1, 1994. Also, all workers of IBM Corp, East Fishkill Facility, 
Hopewell, NY engaged in the production of thermal conduction modules 
and component parts other than chips are denied.
    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 August 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-000164; Lipe-Rollway Corp., Rollway Bearing Div., Liverpool, 
NY

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. U.S. imports of cylindrical roller bearings from Canada and 
Mexico declined in the twelve month period of May 1993 through April 
1994 compared to the same period one year earlier. A survey of major 
customers revealed that customers did not import roller bearings from 
Canada or Mexico in 1992, 1993 or during January-June 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00166; Lockheed Fort Worth Co., Fort Worth, TX

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production workers' firm to Mexico or 
Canada. Production of electrical harnesses was shifted to Mexico prior 
to December 8, 1993, the earliest date for coverage of worker 
separations under NAFTA-TAA.

NAFTA-TAA-00173; Chock Full O'Nuts, Greenwich Mills Div., Mebane, NC

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. A survey of major customers of the subject plant revealed that 
customers did not import fruit drinks or iced tea mix from Mexico or 
Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00116; Fisher-Price, Inc., Brownsville, TX (Matamoros, MX)

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. Worker separations at the subject plant are a result of a 
company decision to move production from Matamoros to other locations 
in Mexico and to the Orient. A shift in production from one location in 
Mexico to another location in that country cannot be used as a basis 
for certification under the terms of Title V of the North American Free 
Trade Implementation Act.

NAFTA-TAA-00171; Coltec Industries, Inc., Burbank, 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-00172; American Cyanamid Co., Pearl River, NC

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. Although American Cyanamid is currently seeking the approval 
necessary to shift production of dyclomycin to Mexico, no shift has yet 
occurred. In addition, no worker separations attributable to the 
possible transfer have yet taken place.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00163; Sola Optical USA, Inc., Colonial Heights, VA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of the Colonial 
Heights, VA plant of Sola Optical USA, Inc., separated on or after 
December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00165; Dana Corp., Pueblo, CO

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Dana Corp., 
Pueblo, CO separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00167; Sara Lee Knit Products, Midway, GA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of the Midway, GA 
plant of Sara Lee Knit Products separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00170; GenCorp. Reinforced Plastics Div., Ionia, MI

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in 
employment related to the production of reinforced fiberglass grill 
openly panels for the Buick Century and the Oldsmobile Ciera lines at 
the Ionia, MI plant of the Reinforced Plastics Div., GenCorp separated 
on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00169; Parker Hannifin Corp., Berea, KY

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Parker Hannifin 
Corp., Berea, KY separated on or after December 8, 1993.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were 
issued during the month of August, 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 17, 1994.
Violet L. Thompson,
Deputy Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-20849 Filed 8-24-94; 8:45 am]
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