[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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