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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 October, 
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-30,116; Miller Redwood Plywood, Grants Pass, OR
TA-W-30,006; Imperial Metal & Chemical Co., Holyoke, MA
TA-W-30,040; Panhandle Equipment Co., Pampa, TX
TA-W-30,140; A.F. Industries, Great Falls, SC
TA-W-30,183; The Benstock Co., Buffalo, NY
TA-W-30,154; Sanofi Bio Industries, Wapato, WA
TA-W-30,081; Pyle National, Inc., An Amphenol Co., Chicago, IL
TA-W-29,984; Hoffend & Sons, Inc., Honeoye, NY
TA-W-29,968; Tampella Power, Williamsport, PA
TA-W-30,215; Babcock & Wilcox Special Metals Plant, Koppel, PA
TA-W-30,212; Knight Engineering & Plastics, Inc., Warwood, WV

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

TA-W-30,254; Pegasus Gold Corp., Butte Exploration, Butte, MT

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

TA-W-30,060; Northrop Corp., Rico Rivera, CA

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

TA-W-29,658; Tektronix Test & Measurement Div., Beaverton, OR

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

TA-W-30,309; Centrilift, Claremore, OK

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

TA-W-30,301; Scab Rock Feeders, Inc., Othello, WA

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

TA-W-29,847 & TA-W-29,847A; Mosley Machinery Co., Inc., Waco, TX & 
Mosley Service Co., Waco, TX

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

TA-W-30,002; Grumman Corp., Grumman Space Station Engineering & 
Integration Contractor Div., Houston, TX

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

TA-W-30,243; Occidental Chemical Corp., Agricultural Products Group, 
White Springs, FL

    The investigation revealed that criterion (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally 
or partially separated as required for certification.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-30,229; Maui Pineapple Co., Inc., Kahului, HI

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

TA-W-30,237; Cohen Brothers Dress Corp., New York, NY

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

TA-W-30,275; Brown Shoe Co., Steelville, MO

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

TA-W-30,078; Vygen Corp., Ashtabula, OH

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

TA-W-30,115; Parker Hannifin Corp., Berea, KY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 24, 1993.

TA-W-29,979; Xerox Corp., Office Document Products Div., Henrietta, NY

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

TA-W-30,182; Exxon Co. USA, Southwestern Production Div., Midland, TX

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

TA-W-30,155; Ohio Beef Corp. (Formerly Sandusky Dressed Beef), 
Sandusky, OH

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

TA-W-30,210; Magtrol, Inc., West Seneca, NY

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

TA-W-29,744; Xerox Corp., Webster, NY

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

TA-W-30,205; Smith Corona Corp., Cortland, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after September 21, 1994.

TA-W-30,174; H.H. Rosinsky & Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA

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

TA-W-30,158; Hampton Manufacturing, Inc., Meadows of Van, VA

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

TA-W-30,241; Allied Signal, Inc., Danville, IL

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

TA-W-30,119; Apparel Belt Resource, New York, NY

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

TA-W-30,120; Mobil Exploration & Production U.S., Inc (MEPUS)

    Headquartered in Dallas, TX and;

TA-W-30,120A MEPUS, Dallas Affiliate, Headquartered in Dallas, TX & 
Operating at Other Sites in the Following States: B; AL, C; CA, D; CO, 
E; KS, F; LA, G; OK, H; TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 30, 1994.

TA-W-30,120I; MEPUS, Bakerfield Div., Headquartered in Bakersfield, CA 
& Operating at Other Sites in The Following States: J; CA, K; CO, L; 
TX, M; WY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 30, 1994.

TA-W-30,120N; MEPUS, Houston Div., Headquartered in Houston, TX & 
Operating at Other Sites in the Following States: O; CA, P; LA, Q; NM, 
R; OK, S; TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 30, 1994.

TA-W-30,120T; MEPUS, Liberal Div., Headquartered in Liberal, KS & 
Operating at Other Sites in The Following States: U; CO, V; KS, W; OK

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 30, 1994.

TA-W-30,120; MEPUS, Midland Div., Headquartered in Midland TX & 
Operating at Sites in the Following States: Y; CO, Z; NM, AA; TX, BB; 
UT

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 30, 1994.

TA-W-30,120CC; MEPUS, New Orleans Div., Headquartered in New Orleans, 
LA & Operating at Other Sites in The Following States: DD; AL, EE; AR, 
FF; FL, GG; GA, HH; LA, II, MS, JJ; NM, KK, OK, LL; TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 30, 1994.

TA-W-30,121; Mobil Exploration and Producting Services, Inc (MEPSI), 
Headquartered in Dallas, TX & Operating at Other Sites in The Following 
States: A; CA, B; CO, C; FL, D; IA, E; KS, F; KY, G; LA, H; MO, I; MS, 
J; MT, K; NM, L; OK, M; TN, N; TX, O; UT, P; WA, Q; WY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 30, 1994.

TA-W-30,122; Mobil Exploration and Producing Technical Center (MEPTEC), 
Headquartered in Dallas, TX & Operating at Other Sites in The Following 
States: A; CA, B; CO, C; KS, D; LA, E; TX.

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 30, 1994.
    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 October 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-00216; ACE Radio Control, Inc., Higginsville, MO

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. A survey of major customers that decreased their purchases 
from ACE Radio Control, Inc. revealed that most of the respondents did 
not purchase any imported airplane kits or battery cyclers from Mexico 
or Canada during the periods under investigation.

NAFTA-TAA-00219; Ward Paper Co., A Division of International Paper, 
Merrill, WI

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. A survey of major customers that decreased their purchases 
from Ward Paper Co revealed that most of the respondents did not 
purchase any imported firm writing papers from Mexico or Canada. 
Respondents which did purchased fine writing papers from Mexico or 
Canada relied on imports for a minor proportion of their needs during 
the periods under investigation.

NAFTA-TAA-00212; Cohen Brothers Dress Corp., New York, NY

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. A survey of major customers that decreased their purchases 
from Cohen Brothers Dress Corporation revealed that most of the 
respondents did not purchase women's dresses from Mexico or Canada. 
Respondents which did purchased women's dresses from Mexico or Canada 
relied on imports for a minor proportion of their needs during the 
periods under investigation.

NAFTA-TAA-00214; Calvin Clothing Co., A Division of Palm Beach Co., 
Inc., New Bedford, MA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. A survey of major customers that decreased their purchases 
from Calvin Clothing Company revealed that most of the respondents did 
not increase imports of men's and boys' suitcoats & sports coats from 
Mexico or Canada. Respondents which did purchase men's & boys' 
suitcoats & sports coats from Mexico or Canada relied on imports for a 
minor proportion of their needs during the periods under investigation.

NAFTA-TAA-00215; Beth Energy Mines, Inc., Cambria Slope Mine No. 33, 
Ebensburg, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. A survey of major customers that decreased their purchases 
from the Cambria Slope Mine No. 33 of Beth Energy Mines, Inc. revealed 
that most of the respondents did not purchase any imported bituminous 
coal from Mexico or Canada during the periods under investigation.

NAFTA-TAA-00221; Mascotech, Inc., Industrial Components Div., Mesick, 
MI

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. The investigation revealed that the parent company has made a 
business decision to discontinue the production of fuel filler covers 
by the subject plant. Also, the sole customer which the subject firm 
supplied this product line to is a part of the export market. Lost 
export sales is not a basis for certification under the Trade Act of 
1974.

NAFTA-TAA-00224; Scab Rock Feeders, Inc., Othello, WA

    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.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00222; Magnetek, Owosso, MI

    A certification was issued covering all workers of the Magnetek, 
Owosso, Michigan separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00220; Howell Industries, Inc., Lapeer Plant, Southfield, MI

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in the 
production bracket assembly-engine mounting parts (CT-20) at Howell 
Industries, Inc., Lapeer Plant in Southfield, Michigan separated on or 
after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00223; McGill Electric Switch, Therm-O-Disc, Inc.,
    El Paso, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers of the McGill 
Electric Switch of Therm-O-Disc, Inc., El Paso, TX separated on or 
after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00218; Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Matsushita 
Television Company, Franklin Park, IL

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Matsushita 
Electric Corp. of America, Franklin Park, Illinois separated on or 
after December 8, 1993.
    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of October, 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: October 12, 1994.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-26172 Filed 10-20-94; 8:45 am]
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