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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 September, 
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-29,866; Whitehead Manufacturing, Detroit, MI
TA-W-29,583; Smith International, Inc., Williston, ND

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

TA-W-29,944; Gage Corp., Norman, OK

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

TA-W-30,043; Parsons Industrial Diamond, West Hartford, CT

    The preponderance of the terminations at the subject firm are 
attributable to the transfer of the electroplating and compounding 
operations to another affiliated domestic site for consolidation of the 
company.

TA-W-29,827; Seward Forest Products, Seward, AK

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

TA-W-30,149; Chatham County of Wisconsin, Beloit, WI

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

TA-W-29,810; Maxus Energy Corp., Dallas, TX

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

TA-W-29,811, TA-W-29,812; TA-W-814, TA-W-817; Maxus Exploration Co., 
Amarillo, TX, Canadian, TX, Dumas, TX, Jeanerette, LA

    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.
TA-W-29,818; Maxus Corporate Co., Kearny, NJ

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

TA-W-29,819, TA-W-29,820, TA-W-29,821, TA-W-29,822, TA-W-29,823, TA-W-
29,824; Maxus Exploration Co., Pampa, TX, Perryton, TX, Leedey, OK, 
Spearman, TX, Stinnett, TX, Dumas, TX-Sunray Gas Plant

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

TA-W-29,989; Autoclave Engineers Group, Erie, PA

    The survey revealed that none of the bids was awarded to a foreign 
vendor during the relevant period.

TA-W-30,223; Brown Shoe Co (Trenton Warehouse) Trenton, MO

    Predominant portion of these workers' employment is dependent on 
corporate imports and they are not adversely impacted under the terms 
of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-30, 105; Champion Parts Northeast Div., Beech Creek, PA
TA-W-30, 106; Champion Parts Northeast Div., Lock Haven, PA

    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 or 
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.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-30,132; Veco Drilling, Inc., Denver, CO

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

TA-W-30,165; Weidmer Brothers Well Service, Tioga, ND

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

TA-W-30,062; Williams Apparel, Inc., Burns, TN

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 14, 1993.

TA-W-29,962; Occidental Chemical Corp., Burlington, NJ

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

TA-W-29,945; McDonnell Douglas Corp., Tulsa, OK

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

TA-W-30,086; Ron Herren, Inc., Elsberry, MO

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 30, 1993.

TA-W-29,905, TA-W-29,906, TA-W-29,907, TA-W-29,908, TA-W-29,909, TA-W-
29,910; Citation Oil & Gas Corp., Oklahoma City, OK, Odessa, TX-West 
Texas Div. Cement, OK, Lyford, TX, Odessa, TX-Rocky Mnt Div, Stratton, 
NE

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 10, 1993.

TA-W-30,063, TA-W-30,064, TA-W-30,065, TA-W-30,066, A & B; Woolrich, 
Inc., Woolrich, PA, Avis, PA, Blanchard, PA, Broomfield, CO, Woolrich, 
PA, Jersey Shore, PA

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

TA-W-30,181; Howes Leather Co., Bartow, WV

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after July 19, 1993.

TA-W-29,781; Murfin Drilling Co., Inc., Wichita, KS

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

TA-W-30,218; ADI Wireline, Inc., St. Morgan, CO

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

TA-W-30,198; KCA Apparel, Lawton, OK

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

TA-W-29, 975; Crawford Home Fashions, AKA Daisy Decorative Products, 
Richmond, VA

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

TA-W-29,849; Nestle' Beverage Co., Freehold, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 29, 1993.

TA-W-30,188; CENEX, Inc., Exploration & Production Dept., Billings, Mt 
and Operating in the Following States: A; MT, B; WY, C; ND, D; NV

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after July25, 1993.

TA-W-30,143, TA-W-30, 144, TA-W-30,145, TA-W-30,146; Cluett Peabody & 
Co., Inc., Albertville, AL, Cedartown, GA, Enterprise, AL, Austell, GA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after July 12, 1993.

TA-W-30,130; Cluett Peabody & Co., Inc., Atlanta, GA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after August 21, 1994.
    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 September 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 of proportion of 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 subdivisions 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-000199; Babcock & Wilcox, Special metals Plant, Koppel, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production from the workers' firm to 
Mexico or Canada during the relevant period. A survey of domestic 
customers to whom the subject plant sold nuclear steam generator tubing 
revealed that none of the customers imported this product from Canada 
or Mexico in 1992, 1993, or during January-June 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00206; Brown Shoe Co., Trenton Warehouse, Trenton, TN

    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-00205; Howes Leather Co., Durbin Div., Bartow, WV

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. A survey was conducted with customers accounting the majority 
of the subject firm's decline in sales. The survey revealed that 
customers did not import sole leather from Mexico or Canada during the 
relevant period.

NAFTA-TAA-00196; H.H. Rosinsky & Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. A survey was conducted with customers that decreased their 
purchases from the subject firm revealed that most of the respondents 
did not import women's dresses, suits, skirts, sportswear & maternity 
clothes from Canada or Mexico. The survey further revealed that 
respondents which increased their import purchases of women's dresses, 
suits, skirts, sportswear & maternity clothing did not account for an 
important portion of the firm's sales decline during the period under 
investigation.

NAFTA-TAA-00203; Catoosa Knitting Mills, Inc., Crossville, TN

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. Catoosa Knitting Mills is a contractor, producing men's 
sweaters for several manufacturers. A survey conducted with the 
manufacturers from whom Catoosa receives contracts revealed that none 
of the manufacturers contracted with firms in Mexico or Canada for the 
production of men's sweaters & none of them imported men's sweaters 
from Mexico or Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00204; Knight Engineering & Plastics, Inc., Wheeling Plant 
(Courtauld's Packaging) Warwood, WV

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. Knight Engineering transferred production from the Warwood, WV 
facility to other company-owned plants in Illinois. The company stated 
that the primary reason for the transfer was higher operating costs at 
the Warwood plant.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00200; Sun GRO Horticulture, Inc., Puyallup, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Sun Gro 
Horticulture, Inc., Puyallup, WA separated on or after December 8, 
1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00145; Kyocera America, Inc., San Diego, CA

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in the 
production of ceramic packages at Kyocera America, Inc., San Diego, CA 
separated on or After December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00201; Echlin Engine Systems, A Div. of Pacer Industries, 
Inc., Washington, MO

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Echlin Engine 
Systems, a Div. of Pacer Industries, Inc., Washington, MO separated on 
or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00209; C.R. Bards, Inc., Bard Urological Div., Wausau, WI

    A certification was issued covering all workers of C.R. Bards, 
Inc., Bard Urological Div., Wausau, WI 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: September 20, 1994.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-24485 Filed 10-3-94; 8:45 am]
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