[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 117 (Monday, June 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32029-32031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14926]



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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 May, 1995.
    In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a 
[[Page 32030]] 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-30,898; CPC Vending, Inc., Greenville, TX
TA-W-30,955; Trinity Industries, Brownsville, PA
TA-W-30,991; Paragon Trade Brands, Inc., City of Industry (LaPuente), 
CA
TA-W-30,882; Fisher & Porter Electronics, Vineland, NJ

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

TA-W-30,936; Continental Airlines, Denver, CO

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

TA-W-30,975; Halliburton, Midland, TX

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

TA-W-30,982; Linea Aeropostal Venezolana, Miami, FL

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

TA-W-30,974; Tidewater Compression Service, Inc., 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-30,951; Interkal, Inc., Kalamazoo, MI

    The predominate reason for the layoff of workers at Interkal, Inc., 
Kalamazoo, MI was a corporate decision to move one of the subject firms 
product lines (Platform seating) to a new affiliated facility in 
Greensville, SC.

TA-W-30,978; Scout Trucking Co., Spring City, PA

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

TA-W-30,897; Stewart Warner Instrument Corp., El Paso, 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-30,889; Decorp, Inc., Carrollton, TX

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

TA-W-30,921; Forbo Industries, Inc., Hazleton, PA

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

TA-W-30,903; Ullenberg Corp., Chattanooga, TN

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

TA-W-30,969; Cooper Industries, Inc., Cooper Power Systems Div., 
Coraopolis, PA

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

TA-W-31,028; Zwickel, Inc., (including workers Leased from Out Staff), 
Philadelphia, PA

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

TA-W-31,060; Norcross Footwear, Inc., Nashua, NH

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 10, 1994.

TA-W-30,947; Brown Shoe Co., Jeff Vander-Lou Plant, St. Louis, MO

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

TA-W-30,880; GE Power Systems, Schenectady, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 19, 1993.

TA-W-30,968; Superior Technology, Inc., Paris, TX

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

TA-W-30,869; Ochoco Lumber Co., Prineville, OR

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

TA-W-31,013; Marie Coats & Suite, Inc., Clifton, NJ

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

TA-W-30,925 & A; Collegeville Engineering, Zionsville, PA and 
Norristown, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 3, 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 May, 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 of 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-00429; Black Box Corp., Lawrence, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift in production from Black Box Corp, Lawrence, PA to 
Mexico or Canada during the period under investigation, nor did the 
subject firm import from Mexico or Canada any articles that are like or 
directly competitive with computer supplies.

NAFTA-TAA-00432; Names, Inc., Allentown, PA

    [[Page 32031]] The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) 
were not met. Survey results revealed that customers did not import a 
significant proportion of children's clothing from Mexico or Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00438; Superior Technology, Inc., Paris, TX

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
The subject firm reduced imports from Canada of articles that are like 
or directly competitive with electrical meter sockets.

NAFTA-TAA-00329; Swift Adhesives (Reichold Chemical, Inc.) St. Joseph, 
MO

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
The investigation findings showed that customers imports from Canada or 
Mexico did not have a negative impact on the subject firm during the 
periods under investigation.

NAFTA-TAA-00431; Skelgas Propane, Inc., Skelgas A.S., Inc, Oak Brook, 
IL

    The investigation revealed that the workers of Skelgas Propane, 
Inc., Skelgas A.S., Inc., Oak Brook, IL do not produce an article 
within the meaning of Section 250(a) of the Trade Act, as amended.

NAFTA-TAA-00323; LaVelle Powder Co., Inc., Butte, MT

    The investigation revealed that the workers of LaVelle Powder Co., 
Inc., Butte, MT do not produce an article within the meaning of Section 
250(a) of the Trade Act, as amended.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00430; Softhard Systems, Inc., Houston, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Softhard 
Systems, Inc., Houston TX separated on or after April 13, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00434; Marconi Technologies, Inc., Lancaster, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Marconi 
Technologies, Inc., Lancaster, PA separated on or after April 14 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00433 & A; Anchor Glass Container Corp., Gurnee, IL and 
Huntington Park, CA

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Anchor Glass 
Container Corp., Gurnee, IL and Huntington Park, CA separated on or 
after March 31, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00388; West Pac Cedar Products, Inc., Humptulips, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers at West Pac Cedar 
Products, Inc., Humptulips, WA separated on or after March 9, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00411; Anchor Hocking Packaging Co., Closure Div., Glassboro, 
NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Anchor Hocking 
Packaging Co., Closure Div., Glassboro, NJ separated on or after March 
20, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00407; Summit Timber Co., Darrington, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Summit Timber 
Co., Darrington, WA separated on or after March 23, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00439 & A; Scotty's Fashions, Lewistown, PA and Kresgeville 
Manufacturing, Inc., Kresgeville, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Scotty's 
Fashions, Lewistown, PA and Kresgeville Manufacturing, Inc., 
Kresgeville, PA separated on or after April 19, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00437; Dia-Netics, Mocoil Div., Marionville, MO
    A certification was issued covering all workers at Dia-Netics, 
Mocoil Div., Marionville, MO separated on or after April 17, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00436; Louisiana Pacific, Northern Div., Hayden Lake, ID & 
Operating at Following Other Locations: A; Belgrade, MY, B; Chilco, ID, 
C; Deerlodge, MT, D; Libby, MT, E; Moyie Springs, ID, F; Pilot Rock, 
OR, G; Priest River, ID, H; Rexburg, ID, I; Saratoga, WY, J; Tacoma, 
WA, K; Walden, Co, L; Walla Walla, WA.

    A certification was issued covering all workers at the above 
mentioned locations, who became separated on or after April 12, 1994.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were 
issued during the month of May, 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: May 26, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-14926 Filed 6-16-95; 8:45 am]
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