[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33235-33236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15747]



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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 June, 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.

Nagative 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.

zTA-W-30,924; Astronautics Corp of America, Plant #2 and Plant #2, 
Milwaukee, WI
TA-W-31,081; B&G Equipment Co., Plumsteadville, PA

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

TA-W-31,012; Rogerson Aircraft Corp., Port Angeles, WA

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

TA-W-30,943; MK Rail, Boise, ID

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

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-31,020; Boeing of Wichita, Wichita, KS

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

TA-W-31,117; Dante Fashions Corp., Jeannette, PS

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

TA-W-31,024; Legends Manufacturing, Inc., Throop, PA

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

TA-W-30,892; Central Products Co., Linden, NJ

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

TA-W-30,884; Pine Grove Woolens, Inc., Pine Grove, PA

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

TA-W-31,086; & A; Carus Chemical Co., Peru, IL & LaSalle, IL

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

TA-W-31,062; ABC Manufacturing Corp., Ashland, MS

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

TA-W-30,901; Caron International Rochelle, IL

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 21, 1994.

TA-W-31,068; Clinton Swan Clothes, Inc., Carlstad, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 25, 1994.

TA-W-30,985; FHF Apparel, Miami, FL

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

TA-W-31,031; Mahan Western Industries, Inc., A/K/A Miller 
Manufacturing, El Paso, TX

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

TA-W-30,941; Miller Brewing Co., Fulton, NY

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

TA-W-31,026; Hubbell-Bell, Inc., Fogelsville, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 5, 1994.

TA-W-31,040; Mobile Tech, Inc., Abingdon, VA

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

TA-W-30,910; Lakeview Lumber Products Co., Lakeview, OR

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

TA-W-31,127; Norcross Footwear, Inc., Paterson, NJ

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

TA-W-30,915; Circuit Tech, Inc., Wareham, MA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 28, 1994.

TA-W-30,931; Waymart Knitting Co., Inc., Waymart, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 1, 1994.

TA-W-31,095; Titanium Metals Corp (TIMET), Tremont Div., Henderson, NV

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

TA-W-30,911; Ferno Washington, Soft Goods Dept/Extrication Devices 
Wilmington, OH

    [[Page 33236]] A certification was issued covering all workers 
separated on or after March 23, 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 June 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-00458; The Travelers, Voorhees, NJ

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift in the processing of medical claims from The 
Travelers, Voorhees, NJ to Mexico or Canada during the period under 
investigation. A portion of this work is being transferred to other 
domestic locations.

NAFTA-TAA-00474; Scout Trucking, Inc., Spring City, PA

    The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm did 
not produce an article within the meaning of Section 250(a) of the 
Trade Act, as amended.

NAFTA-TAA-00456; Noll Printing, Inc., Huntington, IN

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
Major customers of the subject firm were surveyed regarding their 
purchases of printed material. All respondents reported that they did 
not import the product in question from Mexico or Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00464; Penn Ventilator Co., Inc., Keyser, WV

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2), (3) and (4) were not 
met. Management decisions have been made to outsource dampers from two 
domestic companies. A departmental survey conducted with the tow 
companies revealed that they produce 100% of all dampers domestically.

NAFTA-TAA-00452; Rogerson Aircraft Corp., Rogerson Hiller/
Aerocomposites, Port Angeles, WA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift in production of aircraft parts from the Port 
Angeles, WA plant to Canada or Mexico during the period under 
investigation. U.S. imports of aircraft parts from Canada and Mexico 
declined in December through November, 1993-1994, compared with the 
same period one year earlier.

NAFTA-TAA-00454; Riley Stoker Corp., Div. of DB Riley Consolidated, 
Inc., Erie Plant, Erie, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift in production from the subject plant to Mexico or 
Canada during the period under investigation, nor were boilers and 
related equipment imported to Mexico or Canada by the subject firm.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00459; Usher Products International, Inc., San Antonio, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Usher Products 
International, Inc., San Antonio, TX separated on or after May 15, 
1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00478; Rich Products Corp., Dayton, OH

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Rich Products 
Corp., Dayton, OH separated on or after May 30, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00455; Ada Block Co., Ada, OK

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Ada Block Co., 
Ada, OK separated on or after May 5, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00451; FHF Apparel Corp., Miami, FL

    A certification was issued covering all workers at FHF Apparel 
Corp., Miami, FL separated on or after May 4, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00476; Esselte Pendaflex Corp., Syracuse, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Esselte 
Pendaflex Corp., Syracuse, NY separated on or after May 25, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00460; Blind Design, Inc., Tempe, AR

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Blind Design, 
Inc., Tempe, AR separated on or after May 15, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00330; Melnor, Inc., Moonachie, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Melnor, Inc., 
Moonachie, NJ separated on or after December 21, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00373; Cleveland Twist Drill Co., Cynthiana, KY

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Cleveland Twist 
Drill Co., Cynthiana, KY separated on or after February 14, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00384; Pillowtex Corp., Dallas, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Pollowtex Corp., 
Dallas, TX separated on or after February 28, 1994.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were 
issued during the months of June, 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: June 20, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-15747 Filed 6-26-95; 8:45 am]
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