[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 130 (Friday, July 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35434-35436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16736]



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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 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.

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-31,005; Quebecor Printing, Depew, NY
TA-W-31,017; Q & T Coat, Inc., Paterson, NJ

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

TA-W-31,065; Heinz Pet Products, Weirton, WV

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

TA-W-31,076; Alliant Techsystems (formerly hercules, Inc), McGregor, TX


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    Rocket motors are not imported into the United States since they 
are part of the United States national security hardware. The 
investigation also revealed that the subject firm is transferring 
production formerly done in McGregor, TX to another domestic location.

TA-W-30,946; Burlington Industries, Inc., Menswear Div., New York, NY

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

TA-W-31,027; UMC Petroleum Corp., Denver, CO

    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 of 
threats thereof, and the absolute decline in sales or production.

TA-W-30,999; Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., Formerly Crystal Brands, Inc., 
Executive Office, New York, NY

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

TA-W-31,000; Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., Formerly Crystal Brands, Inc., 
Retail Office & Distribution Center, Reading, PA

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

TA-W-31,001; Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., Formerly Crystal Brands, Inc., 
Executive Administration Office, Allentown, PA

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

TA-W-31,002; Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., Formerly Crystal Brands, Inc., 
Div. Operations Offices & Wholesale Distribution Center, Reading, PA

    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-30,939; Dowty Aerospace Yakima, Yakima, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 27, 1995.

TA-W-30,954; Elkhorn Operating Co., Tulsa, OK

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

TA-W-31,066; Rich Products Corp., (Rich's Products), Dayton, OH

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

TA-W-31,058; H & P Garment, Hoboken, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 26, 1994.

TA-W-31,037; Fioretti, Inc., Pittston, PA

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

TA-W-30,967 Oxford of Hickory Grove, Hickory, SC

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

TA-W-31,148; Delta Drilling Co., Tyler, TX

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

TA-W-31,133; Sarne Corp., Edison, NJ

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

TA-W-31,048; Oxy USA, Inc., Tulsa, OK
TA-W-31,049; Oxy USA, Inc., Operating in the State of Texas
TA-W-31,050; Oxy USA, Inc., Operating in the State of Kansas
TA-W-31,051; Oxy USA, Inc., Operating in the State of New Mexico
TA-W-31,052; Oxy USA, Inc., Operating in the State of California

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

TA-W-31,187; Hughes Aircraft Co., Microelectronics Div., Newport Beach, 
CA

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

TA-W-30,965; Marion Manufacturing, Inc., Marion, AL

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

TA-W-30,934; General Electric Co., Medium Transformer Operation, Rome, 
GA

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

TA-W-30,956, TA-W-30,957, TA-W-30,958, TA-W-30,959; Zenith Distributing 
Corp., Lenexa, KS, Uniondale, NY, Santa Fe Springs, CA, Glenview, IL

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

TA-W-30,960, TA-W-30,961, TA-W-30,962; Zenith Distributing Corp., 
Glenview, IL, Plano, TX, Lexington, MA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 24, 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-00461; King Design, Inc., Eugene, OR

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift in the production of graphic design items from King 
Design to Mexico or Canada during the period under investigation. A 
major customer of the subject firm did not import graphic design items 
in the relevant time periods.

 
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NAFTA-TAA-00466; AMSCO International, Inc., Erie, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
A survey revealed that although major customers have declined purchases 
from the subject firm, they did not import articles like or directly 
competitive with medical sterilizers and related accessories from 
Canada or Mexico.

NAFTA-TAA-00463; Ohio Edison Co., W.H. Sammis Plant, Stratton, OH

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2), (3) and (4) were not 
met. A survey was conducted and revealed that the major customers did 
not directly import articles like or directly competitive with 
electricity from Canada or Mexico.

NAFTA-TAA-00479; Shana Knitwear, Inc., Asheboro, NC

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
The investigation revealed that Shana Knitwear, Inc., made a corporate 
decision to shut down its Asheboro facility and to import knitwear 
apparel from a foreign manufacturer. This foreign manufacturer is not 
located in Canada or Mexico.

NAFTA-TAA-00331; Dick Lynott, Inc., d/b/a English Squire, Duluth, GA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
Survey results revealed that customers did not import a significant 
proportion of men's jackets and outerwear from Mexico or Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00334; West Helena--Helena Sportswear, Inc., West Helena, AR

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
A survey of major customers from West Helena--Helena SportsWear, Inc. 
revealed that the respondents did not purchase any imported ladies 
lined jackets from Mexico or Canada during the periods under 
investigation.

NAFTA-TAA-00340; Leland Elecrosystems, Inc., Erie, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
The investigation findings showed that customers, imports from Canada 
or Mexico did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the 
subject firm.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00485; Levi Strauss & Co., El Paso, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Levi Strauss & 
Co., El Paso, TX separated on or after June 9, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00462; Robertshaw Controls Co., Grayson Div., El Paso, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Robertshaw 
Controls Co., Grayson Div., El Paso, TX separated on or after May 17, 
1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00386; Editorial America, S.A., Miami, FL

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Editorial 
America, S.A., Miami, FL separated on or after March 8, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00381; Pennzoil Products Co., Exploration & Production, 
Bradford, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Pennzoil 
Products Co., Exploration & Production, Bradford, PA separated on or 
after February 22, 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 27, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-16736 Filed 7-6-95; 8:45 am]
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