[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 106 (Friday, June 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28799-28800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13525]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[TA-W-30,570]


Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker 
Adjustment Assistance

    In the matter of Chevron USA Production Company Headquartered in 
Houston, Texas and Chevron USA Production Company operating at 
various locations in the following States: Alabama TA-W-30,570A; 
California TA-W-30,570B; Colorado TA-W-30,570C; District of Columbia 
TA-W-30,570D; Kansas TA-W-30,570E; Louisiana TA-W-30,570F; 
Mississippi TA-W-30,570G; New Mexico TA-W-30,570H; North Dakota TA-
W-30,570I; Oklahoma TA-W-30,570J; Texas TA-W-30,570K; Utah TA-W-
30,570L; Wyoming TA-W-30,570M.

    In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC 
2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 
(Pub. L. 100-418) the Department of Labor herein presents the results 
of an investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for 
worker adjustment assistance.
    In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a 
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance, each 
of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the Act must be 
met. It is determined in this case that all of the requirements have 
been met.
    The investigation was initiated on December 19, 1994 in response to 
a petition filed on behalf of workers and former workers at Chevron USA 
Production Company, headquartered in Houston, Texas (TA-W-30,570) and 
all operations in the following states: (1) Alabama (TA-W-30,570A); and 
(2) California (TA-W-30,570B); (3) Colorado (TA-W-30,570C); (4) 
District of Columbia (TA-W-30,570D); (5) Kansas (TA-W-30,570E); (6) 
Louisiana (TA-W-30,570F); (7) Mississippi (TA-W-30,570G); (8) New 
Mexico (TA-W-30,570H); (9) North Dakota (TA-W-30,570I); (10) Oklahoma 
(TA-W-30,570J); (11) Texas (TA-W-30,570K); (12) Utah (TA-W-30,570L); 
and (13) Wyoming (TA-W-30,570M). Workers are engaged in the exploration 
and production of crude oil and natural gas.
    Workers are not separately identifiable between crude oil and 
natural gas exploration or production. Crude oil accounts for an 
important portion of Chevron USA Production Company's sales.
    Workers at Chevron USA Production Company located in various 
locations in various states: Texas; New Mexico; Colorado; Utah; 
Wyoming; California; Louisiana; Mississippi; Oklahoma; Alabama; Kansas; 
and North Dakota (TA-W-27,627; TA-W-27,308; TA-W-27,310-27,313; and TA-
W-27,316-318) were certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment 
assistance benefits on July 9, 1992. These certifications expired on 
July 9, 1994.
    United States imports of crude oil and dry natural gas increased 
absolutely and relative to domestic shipments and consumption in the 
period November 1993 through October 1994 as compared to the year 
earlier.
    Sales and production of crude oil at Chevron USA Production Company 
declined in 1994 compared to 1993.
    Overall employment of workers at Chevron USA Production Company, 
headquartered in Houston, Texas (TA-W-30,570) and in various locations 
in various states of Chevron USA Production (TA-W-30,570A-M) declined 
in 1994 compared to 1993.
    There have been major layoffs at the headquarters (TA-W-30,570) and 
at various locations in various states (TA-W-30,570A-M) of Chevron USA 
Production Company in 1993 and 1994. There are additional layoffs 
planned for 1995; 1996; and beyond at Chevron USA Production Company.
    Company imports of crude oil and natural gas increased in 1994 
compared to 1993.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I 
conclude [[Page 28800]] that increases of imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with crude oil and natural gas contributed 
importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the total or 
partial separation of workers at Chevron USA Production Company. In 
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following 
certification:

    ``All workers of Chevron USA Production Company, located in the 
District of Columbia (TA-W-30,570D) who become totally or partially 
separated from employment on or after December 19, 1993 are eligible 
to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade 
Act of 1974.''

    AND

    ``All workers of Chevron USA Production Company operating at 
various locations in the following states engaged in employment 
related to the exploration and production of crude oil and natural 
gas who became totally or partially separated from employment on or 
after July 9, 1994 are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance 
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.''

Alabama TA-W-30,570A
California TA-W-30,570B
Colorado TA-W-30,570C
Kansas TA-W-30,570E
Louisiana TA-W-30,570F
Mississippi TA-W-30,570G
New Mexico TA-W-30,570H
North Dakota TA-W-30,570I
Oklahoma TA-W-30,570J
Texas TA-W-30,570K
Utah TA-W-30,570L
Wyoming TA-W-30,570M

    Signed in Washington, DC this 23rd day of May 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-13525 Filed 6-1-95; 8:45 am]
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