[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 174 (Friday, September 9, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22203]


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[Federal Register: September 9, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[TA-W-29,720]

 

Sola Optical, USA, Inc., Muskogee, OK; Revised Determination on 
Reconsideration

    On August 22, 1994, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for former 
workers of the subject firm in Muskogee, Oklahoma. This notice will 
soon be published in the Federal Register.
    Investigation findings show that the Muskogee plant produced glass 
lenses for eyeglasses. The plant ceased operations in October, 1993 
when all production workers were laid off.
    U.S. imports of lenses for eyeglasses increased absolutely in 1993 
compared to 1992.
    New findings on reconsideration show increased imports of plastic 
lenses from Mexico in 1993 compared to 1992. The new findings show that 
the imported plastic lenses are like or directly competitive with those 
formerly produced at Muskogee and are sold to the same customer base 
that purchased the glass lenses from Muskogee. The imported lenses 
accounted for a substantial portion of Muskogee's 1993 sales.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, it is concluded that increased imports of articles 
like or directly competitive with the lenses formerly produced at the 
Sola Optical, USA, Inc., in Muskogee, Oklahoma contributed importantly 
to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial 
separation of workers at the Muskogee, Oklahoma facility of Sola 
Optical, USA, Inc. In accordance with the provisions of the Trade Act 
of 1974, I make the following revised determination:

    All former workers of Sola Optical, USA, Inc., in Muskogee, who 
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after 
March 29, 1993 and before August 25, 1994 are eligible to apply for 
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., this August 26, 1994.
James D. Van Erden,
Administrator, Office of Work-Based Learning.
[FR Doc. 94-22203 Filed 9-8-94; 8:45 am]
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