[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15162-15164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7040]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


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 March, 1995.
    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-30,693; Hudson Valley Polymers, A Division of Alfa Laval Agri, 
Inc., Poughkeepsie, NY
TA-W-30,628 & TA-W-30,629; Artex Manufacturing Co., Abilene, KS and 
Overland, KS
TA-W-30,630, A & B; Artex Manufacturing Co., Boonville, MO, Manhattan, 
KS, Yates Center, KS

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

TA-W-30,542; Scott Paper Co., Oconto Falls, WI

    U.S. imports of sanitary paper products were negligible in 1992 
through 1994.

TA-W-30,638; MPI Warehouse Speciality Co., Williston, ND

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

TA-W-30,621, TRW Technar, Inc., TRW Transportation Electronics Div., 
San Dimas & Irwindale, CA

    The investigation revealed that worker separations at the San Dimas 
and Irwindale, CA, plants of TRW Transportation Electronics Div. of TRW 
Technar, Inc., were a result of a corporate restructuring effort to 
more efficiently utilize the capacity of all company plants.

TA-W-30,641; Camp Service Line, Standard Motor Products, Inc., 
Edwardsville, KS

    Layoffs were a result of corporate restructuring effort to utilize 
more efficiently the capacity of all company plants.

TA-W-30,702; Bearings, Inc., Rahway, NJ

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

TA-W-30,720; SNE Enterprises, Inc., Spokane, WA

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

TA-W-30,630; Exxon Pipeline Co., La Porte, TX

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

TA-W-30,760; Kennemetal, Inc., El Paso, TX

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

TA-W-30,770; AT&T Communications of Southwest, Inc., Odessa, TX

    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-30,658; Swift Adhesives, St. Joseph, MO

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 3, 1994.

TA-W-30,725, A & B; Gerrity Oil & Gas Corp., Denver, CO & Operating at 
Various Locations in the Following States: A; CO., B; WY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 31, 1994.

[[Page 15163]] TA-W-30,732; Contract Apparel, El Paso, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 24, 1994.

TA-W-30,753; Techmedica, Inc., Camarillo, CA

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

TA-W-30, 627; New Dimensions, Ltd, Providence, RI

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

TA-W-30, 613; T.A.B.C. Prince Gardner (Formerly Prince Gardner, Inc), 
Searcy, AR

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

TA-W-30, 697; Empire Manufacturing Co., Winder, GA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 5, 1994.

TA-W-30, 654; Guardian Electric Manufacturing Co., Inc., Woodstock, IL

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 3, 1994.

TA-W-30, 704; Lynwood Fashions, Inc., Wilkes Barre, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 24, 1994.

TA-W-30, 710; Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., Swedesboro, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 23, 1994.

TA-W-30, 647, A, B, C; Amerada Hess Corp., Houston, TX and Operating At 
Various Locations in the Following States: A; OK. B; LA, C; ND

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 17, 1994.

TA-W-30, 675; Mallinckrodt Medical, Inc., Anesthesiology Div., Argyle, 
NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 16, 1994.

TA-W-30, 660 & TA-W-30, 661; Utica Corp., Mohawk St, Whitesboro, NY and 
Halsey Road, Whitesboro, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 9, 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 March, 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-00354; Genlyte Group, Inc., Lightolier Div--Model Shop, 
Secaucus, NJ

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production from Genlyte to Mexico or 
Canada during the period under investigation, nor did Genlyte import 
tissue from Mexico or Canada any articles like or directly competitive 
with model lamp fixtures, track system devices, fluorescent fixtures 
and other lighting model products.

NAFTA-TAA-00348; Martin Marietta, Ocean, Radar & Sensor Systems Div., 
Utica, NY

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met 
and that criterion (1) has not been met in conjunction with the 
requirements of Section 506(b)(2) of the Act.

NAFTA-TAA-00351; Eagle Coach Corp., Brownsville, TX

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift in production from the subject facility to Mexico or 
Canada during the period under investigation, nor does the company 
import buses from Mexico or Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00345; Johnson Controls Battery Group, Inc., Owosso, MI

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift in production from Johnson Controls to Mexico or 
Canada during the period under investigation, nor did Johnson Controls 
import from Mexico or Canada any articles that are like or directly 
competitive with automotive batteries.
NAFTA-TAA-00353; Anderson & Middleton, Grays Harbor Veneer Div., 
Hoquiam, WA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift in production from the subject facility to Mexico or 
Canada during the period under investigation, nor does the company 
import veneer from Mexico or Canada. Customer imports of veneer from 
Canada or Mexico did not contribute importantly to worker separations 
at the subject firm.

NAFTA-TAA-00349; Unisys Government Systems Group, Great Neck, NY

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
The investigation finding show that of the bids submitted 
unsuccessfully by the subject firm, the contracts were awarded to 
domestic firms to manufacture domestically; therefore, customer imports 
from Canada or Mexico did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the subject firm.

NAFTA-TAA-00347; Pacific Trail, Inc., London Fog Industries, Spokane, 
WA

    The investigation disclosed that workers at the Spokane facility 
provided warehousing, distribution and other support services related 
to the overseas production of recreational clothing. The provision of 
services supporting production that occurs outside the U.S. cannot be 
used as the basis for certification under the terms of the Trade Act of 
1974, as amended.

NAFTA-TAA-00356; Digital Employees' Federal Credit Union, Albuquerque, 
NM

    The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm did 
not produce an article within the meaning of Section 250(a) of the 
Trade Act, as amended. Performance of services does not constitute 
production of an article, as required by the Trade Act of 1974, this 
determination has been upheld in the US Court of Appeals.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00360; Axia, Inc., Nestaway Div., Beaver Dam, KY

    [[Page 15164]] A certification was issued covering all workers of 
the Nestaway Div. of Axia, Inc., Beaver Dam, KY separated on or after 
February 3, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00358; Sun Apparel, Inc., Concepcion Plant, El Paso, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers of the Concepcion 
Plant of Sun Apparel, Inc., El Paso, TX separated on or after February 
2, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00346; D & G Shake Co., Inc, Amanda Park, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of D & G Shake Co., 
Inc., Amanda Park, WA separated on or after January 24, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00342; Johnson & Johnson, Personal Products Co., Div., North 
Little Rock, AR

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Carefree, 
Serenity Thin Pads and Serenity Guards Departments of the Personal 
Products Co Div. of Johnson & Johnson, North Little Rock, AR separated 
on or after January 23, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00350; Memotec Communications, Inc., North Andover, MA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Memotec 
Communication, Inc., North Andover, MA separated on or after January 9, 
1994.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were 
issued during the months of March, 1995. 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: March 14, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-7040 Filed 3-21-95; 8:45 am]
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