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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-29,901; C.H. Hartshorn, Inc., Gardner, MA
TA-W-30,220; Chock Full O'Nuts, Greenwich Mill Div., Mebane, NC
TA-W-30,285; Donahue Oil Co., Mt. Carmel, IL
TA-W-30,213; Electro Magnetic Processes, Inc., Chatsworth, CA

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

TA-W-30,209; Meridian Oil, Inc., Fort Worth, TX

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

TA-W-30,261; Allen Bradley Co., Fairfield, NJ

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

TA-W-30,260; C & T Machine Shop, Inc., Comanche, OK

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

TA-W-30,232; Sealy & Sterns & Foster Mattress Co., Miami, FL
TA-W-30,252; Sealy Connecticut, Inc., Oakville, CT

    The investigation revealed that criteria (a) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as 
required for certification.

TA-W-30,411; Harmon Automotive, Inc., Sevierville, TN

    The investigation revealed that criteria (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-30,058; Lederle Laboratories, A Div., of American Cyanamid Co., 
Pearl River, NY

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

TA-W-30,117; Information Handling Services, Englewood, CO

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

TA-W-30,270; Crystie Fashions, Wyoming, PA

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

TA-W-30,052; American Exploration Co., Houston, TX & Operating at 
Various Other Locations: A; New York, NY, B; AL, C; AR, D; KS, E; NM, 
F; ND, G; OK, H; TX

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

TA-W-30,263; M.M. Fashions, Inc., Veneto Originals, Inc., Hoboken, NJ

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

TA-W-30,264; London Fog Corp. (Londontown Corp), 3310 Carlin Park 
Circle, Baltimore, MD

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

TA-W-30,267; Romic Enterprises, Inc., Passaic, NJ

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

TA-W-30,248; Kloehn Co., Inc., Brea, CA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after August 22, 1993.

TA-W-30,230; Ansewn Footwear Co., Bangor, ME

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

TA-W-30,257; Morton International Special Chemical Group, Beverly, MA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after August 1, 1993.
    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-00238; Aileen, Inc., Victoria & Flint Hill Plants Edinsburg, 
VA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production from Aileen, Inc. to Mexico 
or Canada during the period under investigation, nor did Aileen, Inc. 
import any ladies' sportswear from Mexico or Canada. A decision was 
made to shut down its Victoria & Flint Hill Plants, Edinburg, VA & 
transfer the plants' production to other existing foreign facilities. 
These foreign facilities are not located in Mexico or Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00239; Ball Glass Container Corp., Okmulgee Plant, Okmulgee, 
OK

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) was 
not met. A survey of major customers that decreased their purchases 
from the Okmulgee Plant of Ball Glass Containers Corp. revealed that 
none of the respondents purchased any imported glass containers from 
Mexico or Canada during the periods under investigation.

NAFTA-TAA-00237; Alliedsignal, Inc., Fluorine Products Div., Danville, 
IL

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production from AlliedSignal, Inc. to 
Mexico or Canada during the period under investigation, nor did 
AlliedSignal, Inc. import from Mexico or Canada any articles that are 
like or directly competitive with R-11 and R-12. AlliedSignal's imports 
of fluorocarbons, which are competitive with R-11 and R-12, are from 
foreign sources other than Mexico or Canada. Workers at the Fluorine 
Products Div of AlliedSignal, Inc., Danville, IL were certified 
eligible to apply from trade adjustment Assistance on September 30, 
1994. That certification remains in effect until September 30, 1996.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00236; Oxford Industries, Inc., Oxford Dress Div. (``Oxford 
of Lincolnton''), Lincolnton, GA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of the Oxford Dress 
Division of Oxford Industries, Inc., (also known as ``Oxford of 
Lincolnton''), Lincolnton, GA 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, NW., Washington, DC 
20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who 
write to the above address.

    Dated: October 31, 1994.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-27508 Filed 11-4-94; 8:45 am]
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