[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 9, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24652-24654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11413]



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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 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 
at the firm.

TA-W-30,785; The American Tobacco Co., Chester, VA

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

TA-W-30,853; C & S Supply Co., Kermit, TX

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

TA-W-30,816; Whitestone Products, Inc., Piscataway, NJ

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

TA-W-30,767; Fairchild Fasteners USA, Fairchild Industry, City of 
Industry, CA

    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) and (3) have not been 
met. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as 
required for certification. Increases of imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate 
subdivision have not contributed importantly to the separations or 
threat thereof, and the absolute decline in sales or production.

TA-W-30,748; Halbar Enterprises, Falmouth, ME

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

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-30,805; I. Appel Corp., Formit Rogers Div., McMinnville, TN

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 22, 1994.

TA-W-30,817; I. Appel Corp., Formit Rogers Div., Lafayette, TN

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 2, 1994.

TA-W-30,742; Advanced Imaging Technology, Inc., Toms River, NJ

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

TA-W-30,927; Midessa Drilling Co., Midland, TX

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

TA-W-30,830; Modoc Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, OR

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 7, 1994.
TA-W-30,747; Kay Lunn Sportswear, Inc., Palestine, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 2, 1994.
TA-W-30,745; Therma. Laminates Corp., Stevenson, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 22, 1994.

TA-W-30,794; Western Cabinet & Mill Work, Inc., Woodinville, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 22, 1994.

TA-W-30,776; M-I Drilling Fluids Co., Anchorage, AK

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

TA-W-30,774; Cleveland Twist Drilling Co., Cranston, RI

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

TA-W-30,899, TA-W-30,900; Al Tech Speciality Steel Corp., Dunkirk, NY, 
Watervliet, NY

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

TA-W-30,769; A & B; Chevron Pipe Line Co., Crane, TX & Operating at 
Various Locations in the State of TX and New Mexico

    [[Page 24653]] A certification was issued covering all workers 
separated on or after February 14, 1994.

TA-W-30,854; Reed Travel Group, Airline Div., Oakbrook, IL

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

TA-W-30,942; Progroup, Inc (Duckster Apparel), Jasper, GA

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

TA-W-30,778; General Cable Corp., Formerly Carol-Woonsock Div., 
Woonsocket, RI

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

TA-W-30,858; Teledyne Fluid Systems, Palisades Park, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 9, 1994.

TA-W-30,832; Scotty's Fashions, Lewistown, PA

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

TA-W-30,842; Kresgeville Manufacturing, Inc., Kresgeville, PA

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

TA-W-30,777; Goody Products (ACE Comb), Booneville, AR

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 15, 1994.

TA-W-30,839; Dillon Manufacturing Co., Inc., Mayfield, KY

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

TA-W-30,872; United Merchants & Manufacturers, Inc., Buffalo Mill, 
Buffalo, SC

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 19, 1994.

TA-W-30,904; Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Kenvil, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 30, 1994.

TA-W-30,807 & A; Saba Petroleum Co., Irvine, CA & Saba Energy of Texas, 
Edmond, OK & Operating at Various Locations in the Following States B; 
CA, C; CO, D; MI, E; OK, F; TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 27, 1994.

TA-W-30,821; Brenda's Sportswear, Rock Island, TN

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

TA-W-30,905; Mitchell Energy Corp., Exploration & Production Div., 
Midland, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 27, 1994.

TA-W-30,834; Sonat Exploration Co., Houston, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 22, 1994.

TA-W-30,836; American Oil & Gas Amarillo, TX
TA-W-30,837; American Oil & Gas Processing Div., Pampa, TX
TA-W-30,837A; American Oil and Gas Gathering Div., Pampa, TX

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

TA-W-30,823; The Leslie Fay Co., Inc., Dress Div. Which Includes Andy 
Fashions, Downing Garment, Glen Lyon Garment, Kingston Fashions, 
Pittston Fashions, Throop Fashions and Ricky Fashions at Route 315, 
Wilkes-Barre, PA and
TA-W-30,824; The Hanover Facility, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-
Barre, Luzerne County, PA
TA-W-30,824A; the Laflin Boro Facility, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, 
PA
TA-W-30,824B; Julie Fashions II--Sports Div., Tuscarora, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of the above 
mentioned companies separated on or after March 1, 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 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--
    (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-00392; General Mills, Inc., CFTO-South Chicago Plant, 
Chicago, IL

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift of production from the subject plant to Mexico or 
Canada during the period under investigation. A survey of major 
customers of General Mills revealed that customers which imported 
ready-to-eat breakfast cereal from Canada or Mexico relied on imports 
for a very minor proportion of their total needs for this product line.

NAFTA-TAA-0038964; General Electric Co., Murfreesboro, TN

    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. Major customers of the 
subject firm who were surveyed regarding their purchases of appliance 
motors all reported that they did not import the product in question of 
Mexico or Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00391; Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, Inc., Richland, WA

    The investigation revealed that the workers of Raytheon Engineers & 
Constructors, Inc., Richland, WA do not produce an article within the 
meaning of of Section 250(a) of the Trade Act, as amended.

NAFTA-TAA-00402; Johnson Controls Battery Group, Inc., Garland, TX

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
The investigation revealed that Johnson Controls decided to close the 
Garland Texas plant due to the Loss of a major customer.

[[Page 24654]] NAFTA-TAA-00401; Stewart Warner Instruments Corp., 
Automotive Gauges & Aftermarket, El Paso, TX

    The investigation disclosed that workers at the El Paso, TX 
facility provided support services related to the overseas production 
of gauges. The provision of services supporting production that occurs 
outside the US cannot be used as the basis for certification under the 
terms of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.

NAFTA-TAA-00403; Trans World Airlines, Inc., Kansas City Overhaul Base, 
Kansas City, MO
    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.

NAFTA-TAA-00383; Goody Products, Inc., Ace Comb Co., Booneville, AR

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
A survey of major customers revealed that customers did not import hair 
accessories from Canada or Mexico.

NAFTA-TAA-00405; Paragon Trade Brands, Inc., City of Industry, CA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
Surveys conducted with major customers revealed that they do not import 
articles like or directly competitive with disposable baby diapers.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00420; ITT Automotive Body Systems Div., Roscommon, MI

    A certification was issued covering all workers of at ITT 
Automotive, Body Systems Div., Roscommon, MI separated on or after 
March 23, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00398; Hancock Lumber, Inc., Diamond Pacific Milling & Dry 
Kilns, Inc., Salem, OR

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Hancock Lumber 
Inc., Diamond Pacific Miling & Dry Kilns, Inc., Salem, OR separated on 
or after March 16, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00400; Takata Fabrication Corp., Piqua, OH

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Takata 
Fabrication Corp., Piqua, Oh separated on or after March 20, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00399; Teledyne Fluid Systems, Div. of Teledyne Industries, 
Inc., Palisades, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Teledyne Fluid 
Systems, Div. of Teledyne Industries, Inc., Palisades, NJ separated on 
or after March 16, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00390; Universal Medical Instrument Corp., Ballston Spa, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Universal 
Midical Instrument Corp., Ballston Spa, NY separated on or after March 
10, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00396; Voyager Emblems, Inc., Sanborn, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Voyager Emblems, 
Inc., Sanborn, NY separated on or after March 16, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00404; Dobie Industries, Inc., Edgecombe Manufacturing 
Tarboro, NC
NAFTA-TAA-00404A; Dobie Industries, Inc., Wilson Apparel Co., Inc., 
Wilson, NC

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Dobie 
Industries, Inc., Edgecombe Manufacturing and Wilson Apparel Co., Inc., 
Tarboro, NC and Wilson, NC separated on or after March 20, 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 Cosntitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who 
write to the above address.

    Dated: May 2, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-11413 Filed 5-8-95; 8:45 am]
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