[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 68 (Monday, April 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18145-18147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8721]



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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 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-30,744; Gioia Macaroni/Borden, Inc., Buffalo, NY
TA-W-30,762; Hecla Mining Co., Inc., Republic Unit, Republic, WA
TA-W-30,814; Eagle Coach Corp., Brownsville, TX
TA-W-30,723; R. Neumann & Co., Hoboken, NJ
TA-W-30,754; UDT Sensors, Inc., El Paso, TX
TA-W-30,812; Anderson & Middleton, Grays Harbor Veneer Div. Hoquiam, WA

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

TA-W-30,708; U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service, 
Import Inspection Div., New Orleans, LA

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

TA-W-30,772; Anne Klein & Co., New York, NY

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

TA-W-30,793; Phillips Petroleum Co., Odessa, TX

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

TA-W-30,759; Touch of Elegance, Inc., Holland, MI

    The subject firm experienced no sales during the 1994 including the 
earliest possible date of certification coverage under the Trade Act of 
1974.

TA-W-30,724; Boise Cascade Corp., Timber & Wood Products Div. Plant No. 
2, Council, ID

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

TA-W-30,749; Bristol Myers Squibb, North Brunswick, NJ

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. 
Sales or [[Page 18146]] production did not decline during the relevant 
period as required for certification.

TA-W-30,808, TA-W-30,809, TA-W-30,810, TA-W-30,811; Pennzoil Sulphur 
Co., Pecos, TX, Galveston, TX, Houston, TX and Tampa, FL

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as 
required for certification.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-30,701; Allied Signal, Inc., Filter and Spark Plug Group, 
Greenville, OH

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 6, 1994.

TA-W-30,763, TA-W-30,764; Oxford of Hamlet, Hamlet, NC, Oxford of 
Royston, Royston, GA

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

TA-W-30,826; Dresser Industries, Dresser Industrial Valve Operation, 
Alexandria, LA

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

TA-W-30,783; Personal Products Co., A Div of Johnson & Johnson, 
Milltown, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 12, 1994.

TA-W-30,819; AMSCO Basil Mfg, Wilson, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 6, 1994.

TA-W-30,719; Joseph Frank, Inc., Passaic, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 2, 1995.

TA-W-30,775; Swiss Maid Emblems, Fairview, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 8, 1994.

TA-W-30,662; McDonnell Douglas Corp., Douglas Aircraft Co., Long Beach, 
CA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 15, 1995.

TA-W-30,721; Sunbeam Oster Household Products, Holly Springs, MS

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 26, 1994.

TA-W-30,736; Exxon Corp., Exxon Upstream Technical Computing Co., 
Houston, TX

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

TA-W-30,844; Pro Group, Inc., Golf Bag Div., Pocahontas, AR

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 7, 1994.

TA-W-30,746; Editorial America SA, Virginia Gardens, FL

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 11, 1994.

TA-W-30,700; EG & G Vactic, Inc., St. Louis, MO

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 4, 1994.

TA-W-30,685, TA-W-30,686; TA-W-30,687; Alfred Angelo, Inc., Horsham, 
PA, Willow Grove, PA and Hatboro, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 20, 1994.

TA-W-30,696; Statler Tissue Co., Augusta, ME

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 13, 1994.

TA-W-30,669 & A, B; Anadrill, Inc., Div. of Schlumberger Technology 
Corp & Operating at Various Locations in the Following States: A; LA, 
B; MS

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

TA-W-30,788; Meridian Oil Houston Region, Houston, TX & Operating at 
Various Locations in the Following States: A; TX, B; AL, C; LA, D; OH, 
E; OK

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 20, 1994.

TA-W-30,713; Cascade Woloen Mill, Inc., Oakland, ME

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 26, 1994.

TA-W-30,779; KAO Infosystems Co., Plymouth, MA

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

    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 month 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 or 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-00376; W.E. Kautenberg Co., Freeport, IL

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift of production from Kautenberg to Mexico or Canada 
during the period under investigation. A survey conducted with 
Kautenberg's customers revealed that there has been no increases of 
imports of brooms and brushes from Canada or Mexico.

NAFTA-TAA-00364; Gioia Macaroni/Borden, Inc., Buffalo, NY

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift of production from the subject facility to Mexico or 
Canada during the period under investigation. Company imports of pasta 
from Canada or Mexico are negligible.

NAFTA-TAA-00369; Kennametal, Inc., El Paso, TX

    The investigation revealed that the workers of Kennametal, Inc., El 
Paso, TX do not produce an article within the meaning of Section 250(a) 
of the Trade Act, as amended.

NAFTA-TAA-00363; UDT Sensors, Inc., El Paso, TX

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
The investigation findings show that customer imports of light emitting 
diodes from Canada or Mexico did not [[Page 18147]] contribute 
importantly to worker separations at the subject firm.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00372; Thomas & Betts Co., Elizabeth, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Thomas & Betts 
Co., Elizabeth, NJ separated on or after February 17, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00371; Fisher-Price/Mattel, Inc., Medina, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Fisher-Price/
Mattel, Inc., Medina, NY separated on or after February 10, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00368; Essilor of America, St. Petersburg, FL;

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Essilor of 
America, St. Petersburg, FL separated on or after February 10, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00367; Escod Industries, Colorado Operations, Canon City, CO

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Escod 
Industries, Colorado Operations, Canon City, CO separated on or after 
February 15, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00366; Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., Swedesboro, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Crown Cork & 
Seal Co., Inc., Swedesboro, NJ separated on or after February 10, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00361; Maska US, Inc., Bradford, VT

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Maska US, Inc., 
Bradford, VT separated on or after February 6, 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 31, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-8721 Filed 4-7-95; 8:45 am]
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