[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 81 (Thursday, April 27, 1995)]
[Unknown Section]
[Pages 20763-20765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10361]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Footwear Management Co.; Amended Certification Regarding
Eligibility To Apply for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance
In the matter of: NAFTA-00252 Tony Lama Division, El Paso,
Texas, a/k/a Justin Management Company, El Paso, Texas, NAFTA-00252A
Justin Boot Company, Fort Worth, Texas, NAFTA-00252B Justin Boot
Company, Cassville, Missouri, NAFTA-00252C Nocona Boot Company,
Nocona, Texas, NAFTA-00252D Justin Boot Company, Sarcoxie, Missouri
and NAFTA-00252E Justin Boot Company, Carthage, Missouri.
In accordance with Section 250(a), Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title
II, of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273), the
Department of Labor issued an Amended Certification for NAFTA
Transitional Adjustment Assistance on February 6, 1995, applicable to
all workers at the subject firm. The amended notice was published in
the Federal Register on February 17, 1995 (60 FR 9409).
The certification was subsequently amended April 6, 1995. The
notice will soon be published in the Federal Register. The NAFTA
reference numbers in the amendment were incorrect.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The amended notice applicable to NAFTA--00252 is hereby issued as
follows:
``All workers of Footwear Management Company in the following
divisions: Tony Lama Division, El Paso, Texas, a/k/a Justin
Management Company, El Paso, Texas; Justin Boot Company, Fort Worth,
Texas; Cassville, Missouri; Sarcoxie, Missouri; and Carthage,
Missouri and the Nocona Boot Company in Nocona, Texas who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after November
29, 1993 are eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA Section 250 of the
Trade Act of 1974.''
Signed at Washington, DC this 18th day of April 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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 April 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
to the firm.
TA-W-30,690; Pennzoil Products Co., Roosevelt Utah Refinery, Roosevelt,
UT
TA-W-30,688; Union Camp Corp., Retail Packaging of the Flexible
Packaging Div., Savannah, GA
TA-W-30,703; Dauman Display, Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-30,813; Unisys, Government Systems Group, Great Neck, NY
TA-W-30,756; CMS Gilbreth Packing Systems, Kingston, PA
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-30,833; Simon Petroleum Technology Corp., Houston, TX
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,801; Gregory Rig Sales & Service, Inc., 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-30,893; General Motors Corp., Service Parts Operations, Reno Parts
Distribution Center, Sparks, NV
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,739; Control Power, Inc., Ardmore, OK
A company decision to close the Ardmore plant and transfer
production to another domestic plant in Midland, TX. Sales had been
increasing prior to this transfer of production.
TA-W-30,843; Print and Peel, Paterson, NJ
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,840; General Mills, Inc., South Chicago, IL
The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met.
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as
required for certification.
TA-W-30,835; United Defense, L.P. (FMC/BMY), Aberdeen, SD
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,714; Endicott Forgings & Manufacturing Co., Inc., Endicott, NY
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,828; Greenville Industries, Inc., Greenville, TN
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,887; Texaco Refining & Marketing, Inc., Bellaire, TX
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,780; Rhone Paulenc Silicones VSI, Troy, NY
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm. [[Page 20764]]
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
TA-W-30,751; Fashion Button, New York, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 10, 1994.
TA-W-30,743, TA-W-30,761; Transport Manufacturing Corp., Rosell, NM,
Motor Coach Industries, Int'l, Rosewell, NM
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 3, 1994.
TA-W-30,930; Sun Apparel Inc., Concepcion Plant, El Paso, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 3, 1994.
TA-W-30,871; Exxon Production Research Co., Houston, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 20, 1994.
TA-W-30,825, A & B; Red Eagle Resource Corp., Oklahoma City, OK,
Cimarron Operating Co., Fairview, OK, Talon Trucking Co., Fairview, OK
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after June 12, 1994.
TA-W-30,790; C.H. Todd, Inc., Wichita, KS
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 6, 1994.
TA-W-30,818; Philips Technology--Airpax, Inc., Cambridge, MD
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 18, 1995.
TA-W-30,841; Highland Yarn Mills, Inc., High Point, NC
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 21, 1994.
TA-W-30,711; Avenue West Sportsear, Hammonton, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 9, 1994.
TA-W-30,750; Berkeley Belt, Inc., New York, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 10, 1994.
TA-W-30,855; Brown Shoe Co., Fredericktown, MO
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 13, 1994.
TA-W-30,768; Kelley Oil Corp., Houston, TX & Operating at Various
Locations in the Following States: A; NY, B; LA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 7, 1994.
TA-W-30,888; Rogge Affiliates, Inc., Bandon, OR
TA-W-30,888A; Douglas Pacific Veneer, Inc., Bandon, OR
TA-W-30,888B; Rogge Forest Products, Inc., Bandon, OR
TA-W-30, 888C; Rogge Wood Products, Inc., Wallowa, OR
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 16, 1994.
TA-W-30,895; Lar Sportswear Co., Palmerton, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 25, 1994.
TA-W-30,741; Boeing of Portland, Portland, OR
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 2, 1994.
TA-W-30,718; ``Q-T'' Foundations Co., Inc., Bergenfield, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 16, 1995.
TA-W-30,752; Visador Co., Tacoma, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 7, 1994.
TA-W-30,706; Xerox Corp., Document Production Systems Div., Rochester,
NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 18, 1994.
TA-W-30,765 & TA-W-30,766; Dexter Shoe Co., Dexter, ME and Newport, ME
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 10, 1994.
TA-W-30,726; Goldex, Inc., Goldsboro, NC
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after January 30, 1994.
TA-W-30,773; Blanche, Inc., dba GBS Corp., Blue Ball, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 14, 1994.
TA-W-30,849; Voyager Emblems, Inc., Sanforn, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 6, 1994.
TA-W-30,782; Perry Manufacturing Co., Elk Creek, VA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 27, 1994.
TA-W-30,728 & A; Waco Oil and Gas Co., Glenville, WV & Operating at
Various Locations in the State of West Virginia
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 3, 1994.
TA-W-30,796; TTC, Inc., Kankakee, IL
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 8, 1994.
TA-W-30,875; Val Mode Lingerie, Inc., Bridgeton, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 17, 1994.
TA-W-30,789; Schweiger Industries, Inc., Jefferson, WI
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 17, 1994.
TA-W-30,800; Penn-Union Corp (Formerly Teledyne Penn-Union), Edinboro,
NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 22, 1994.
TA-W-30,792; Pennzoil Products Co (Oil and Gas Segment) Bradford
District, Bradford, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 2, 1994.
TA-W-30,781; Names, Inc., Allentown, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers of Names, Inc.,
Allentown, PA separated on or after January 16, 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 months of April, 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-- [[Page 20765]]
(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-00374; Boeing of Portland, Portland, OR
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met.
There was no shift of production from Boeing of Portland to Mexico or
Canada during the period under investigation, neither did Boeing of
Portland import from Mexico or Canada any articles like or directly
competitive with aircraft parts manufactured at the Portland facility.
NAFTA-TAA-00375; Schweiger Industries, Inc., Jefferson Furniture
Manufacturing Facility, Jefferson, WI
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met.
Surveys conducted with customers revealed an increase in purchases from
domestic firms and that they do not import a significant proportion of
upholstered furniture from Canada or Mexico.
NAFTA-TAA-00377; DLCI USA, Van Buren, ME
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met.
The investigation findings revealed that DLCI USA has not shifted
production of bicycle frames and parts from the Van Buren, ME facility
to Canada or Mexico. Also disclosed was that all the plant's production
was shipped to the parent company located in France. Lost export sales
cannot be used as the basis for certification under the Trade Act of
1974.
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-00397; Plastmo, Inc., Creswell, OR
A certification was issued covering all workers at Plastmo, Inc.,
Creswell, OR separated on or after March 2, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00378; AMSCO International, Inc., Wilson, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers at AMSCO
International, Inc., Wilson, NY separated on or after February 24,
1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00395; Paul-son Gaming Supplies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV
A certification was issued covering all workers at Paul-son Gaming
Supplies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV separated on or after March 13, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00394; Modoc Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, OR
A certification was issued covering all workers of Modoc Lumber
Co., Klamath Falls, OR separated on or after March 6, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00379 & A; I. Appel Corp, Forfit Rogers, McMinnville, TN and
Lafayette, TN
A certification was issued covering all workers of I. Appel Corp.,
Formit Rogers facilities in McMinnville and Lafayette, TN separated on
or after February 27, 1994.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the months of April, 1995. 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: April 19, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-10361 Filed 4-26-95; 8:45 am]
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