[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11119-11121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5031]
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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 February,
1995. [[Page 11120]]
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-30,643; Uarco, Inc., Adrian, MI
TA-W-30,553; T.E. Dee, Inc., Allentown. PA
TA-W-30,637; Moonlight Mushrooms, Inc., Worthington, PA
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-30,595 & A; Entergy Corp., Redfield, AR & Newark, AR
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,548; RTVCH Holding, Inc., Paterson, NJ
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,547; Yorx Electronics Corp., Totowa, NJ
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,555; Xerox Engineering System (XES, Inc), N/K/A Xerox
Colorgraft System, Inc., Marlboro, MA
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,551, TA-W-30,552; Mac Tools, Inc., Washington Court House, OH
and Sabina, OH
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,651; Elbit Ft Worth, Inc., (EFW, Inc), Fort Worth, TX
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,618; Electra-Sound, Inc., Parma, OH
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-30,664; Automobile Specialty Co., North Jackson, OH
The conversion activities formerly performed by workers of
Automobile Specialty Co were provided to a signel customer, General
Motors. General Motors decided to begin performing this process in-
house after the conclusion of the 1994 model year. The Automobile
Specialty Co was shutdown at the end of June 1994. Because of this
decision, General Motors will perform the process in the United States.
TA-W-30,677; Leland Electrosystems, Inc., Erie Div., Erie, PA
U.S. imports of electric motors and generators for civil aircraft
decreased in 1993 compared to 1992 and in the twelve month period
ending October 1994 compared to the same period of time a year earlier.
TA-W-30,632; IRM Corp, Beaumont, TX
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,574; 101 Warehouse Corp., Medley, FL
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,730; The Genlyte Group/Lightolier, Model Shop, Secaucus, NJ
The subject firm terminations in the Model Shop are attributed to a
domestic transfer. The models are for internal use only. The subject
firm does not import models.
TA-W-30,584; Dorman Roth Foods, Inc., Neptune, NJ
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Affirmative Determinations For Worker Adjustment Assistance
TA-W-30,568; Eutectic Corp., Flushing, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 7, 1993.
TA-W-30,522; Xerox Corp., US Customers Operations, Rochester, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after November 15, 1993.
TA-W-30,593; & A; Pyke Manufacturing Co., Salt Lake City, UT & Manti,
UT
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 13, 1993.
TA-W-30,585; MRC II Fashions, Inc., Paterson, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 14, 1993.
TA-W-30,583; Metalist Apparel, Sidney, OH & Operating in the Following
Other Locations: A; Reading, PA, B; Hamburg, PA, C; Auburn, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 8, 1993.
TA-W-30,611; Kane Industries, Morgantown, KY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 21, 1993.
TA-W-30,689; Baker Hughes Integ, Houston, TX & Operating in the
Following Other Locations: A; AK, B; AR, C; CA, D; CO, E; LA, F; MS, G;
OK, H; TX, I; UT, J; Washington, DC.
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 9, 1994.
TA-W-30,577; Cannon Shoe Co., Hagerstown, MD
TA-W-30,722; Cannon Shoe Co./Thurmont Shoe Co., Thurmont, MD
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 9, 1993.
TA-W-30,559; VLSI Technology, Inc., Tempe, AZ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after November 17, 1993.
TA-W-30,582; Tennessee Valley Steel Corp., Harriman/Rockwood, TN
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 12, 1993.
[[Page 11121]] TA-W-30,569; Beloit Corp., Beloit Lenox Div., Lenox, MA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after November 22, 1993.
TA-W-30,560; Asamera Minerals (US), Inc., Cannon Mine, Wenatchee, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 29, 1995 and before December 31, 1995.
TA-W-30,620; Woodward Governor Co., Stevens Point, WI
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 22, 1993.
TA-W-30,622; E. L. Heacock Co., Inc., Gloversville, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 20, 1993.
TA-W-30,565; H. Grabell & Sons, Inc., Paterson, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 6, 1993.
TA-W-30,567; AJ Dress, Inc., Laceyville, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 7, 1993.
TA-W-30,635; Genicom Corp., Waynesboro, VA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 1, 1995.
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 months of February, 1995.
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-00339; J.K. Operating Corp., Kulpmont, PA
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. There was no shift in production from the subject facility to
Mexico or Canada during the period under investigation, nor did J.K.
Operating Corp import from Mexico or Canada any articles that are like
or directly competitive with women's sleepwear are from countries other
than Mexico or Canada.
NAFTA-TAA-00326; Hecla Mining Co., Inc., Republic Unit, Republic, WA
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. There was no shift in production from the subject facility to
Mexico or Canada during the period under investigation, nor did the
company import gold and silver from Mexico or Canada. Survey results
revealed that customer imports of gold and silver from Canada or Mexico
did not have an important negative import furing the periods under
investigation.
NAFTA-TAA-00327; Digital Equipment Corp., Field Support Unit, Maynard,
MA
The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm do
not produce an article within the meaning of Section 250(a) of the
Trade Act, as amended.
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-00322; Kirkwood Industries, Kepco Manufacturing, Inc.,
Pittsboro, NC
A certification was issued covering all workers at Kirkwood
Industries, Kepco Manufacturing, Inc., Pittsboro, NC separated on or
after December 28, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00324; Eveready Battery Co., A.K.A., Energizer Power Systems,
El Paso, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers of the El Paso
Design Center of Eveready Battery Co, a/k/a Energizer Power Systems, El
Paso, TX separated on or after January 9, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00328; Hubbell-Bell, Inc., Fogelsville, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in
employment related to the production of electrical fittings at Hubbell-
Bell, Inc., Fogelsville, PA separated on or after January 12, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00335; Mallinckrodt Medical, Inc., Mallinckrodt
Anesthesiology, Argyle, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers at Mallinckrodt
Medical, Inc., Mallinckrodt Anesthesiology, Argyle, NY separated on or
after January 16, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00332; Fairchild Aircraft, San Antonio, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in the
production of electrical wire harnesses at Fairchild Aircraft, San
Antonio, TX separated on or after January 10, 1994.
The foregoing determination does not apply to the other workers at
the subject firm.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the months of February, 1995. Copies of these determinations are
available for inspection in Room C-4318, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business
hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.
Dated: February 21, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-5031 Filed 2-28-95; 8:45 am]
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