[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 9, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40613-40614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19662]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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 July, 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-31,023; Hilco Coast Processing Co., Inc, Pepeekeo, HI
TA-W-31,030; Ulster Scientific, Inc., New Paltz, NY
TA-W-31,078; Penn Ventilator Co., Inc., Keyster, WV

    In the following cases, the investigaion revealed that the criteria 
for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-31,226; American Steel Corp., Detroit, MI
TA-W-31,008; Magnox, Inc., Pulaski, VA
TA-W-31,141; Colorado Gas Compression, Inc (CGCI), Ingalls, OK
TA-W-30,950; International Business Machines Corp., Storage Systems 
Div. San Jose, CA
TA-W-31,129; Library Bureau, Inc., Herkimer, NY
TA-W-31,132; Chicago Laser Systems, Des Plaines, Il
TA-W-31,227; CMI Industries, Inc., Rolling Fork, MS
    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.

TA-W-31,019; ERA Coats, Paterson, NJ
    U.S. imports of women's and girls' coats and jackets declined both 
absolutely and as a percent of US comsumption in 1994 compared with 
1993.

TA-W-31,221; M. Lidz, Inc., Wilkes Barre, PA
TA-W-31,047; Metrahealth Insurance Co., Inc., Voorhees, NJ (formerly 
the Travelers Insurance Companies, Inc)
    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-31,070; Forster Manufacturing Co., Inc., Wilton ME
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 15, 1994.

TA-W-31,125; Market Manufacturing Co., Inc., Moxley, GA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 24, 1994.

TA-W-31,155; Nicolette Fashions, Inc., West New York, NJ
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 2, 1994.

TA-W-31,198; Lavrelle Manufacturing, New York, NY
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 20, 1994.

TA-W-31,015; Casual Coat Co., Inc., Paterson, NJ
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after December 21, 1993.

TA-W-31,206 & TA-W-31,297; Anchor Glass Container Corp., Gurnee, IL 
Huntington Park, CA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 16, 1994.

TA-W-31,064; Elegante Sleepwear, Inc., San German, PR
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 11, 1994.

TA-W-31,101; Purolator Products NA, Inc., Dexter, MO
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 24, 1994.

TA-W-31,173; Rielly Co., Inc., Valatie, NY
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 13, 1994.

TA-W-31,120; Occidental Chemical Corp., Durez Div. North Tonawanda, NY
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 19, 1994.

TA-W-31,124; Great Bear Industries, Cross City, FL
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 2, 1994.

TA-W-31,171; Heat Tech El Paso (Heater Wire, Inc.), El Paso, TX
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 5, 1994.

TA-W-31,082; Barco of California, Huntsville, TN
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 16, 1994.

TA-W-31,152; Lake Manufacturing Nazareth/Century Mills, Inc., Lake, MS
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 13, 1994.

TA-W-31,154; Summit Timber Co., Darrington, WA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 7, 1994.

TA-W-31,143; Levi Strauss & Co., El Paso, TX
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 23, 1994.

TA-W-31,175 & A; General Electric Co., 1427 Broadway, (Motor Div) Fort 
Wayne, IN & 1701 College St. (Transformer Div) Fort Wayne, IN
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 14, 1994.

TA-W-31,056; Phillips Laser Magnetic Storage, Colorado Springs, CO
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 8, 1994.

TA-W-31,061; Strand Lighting, Inc., Rancho Dominquez, CA
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 12, 1994.

TA-W-31,092; Paragon Dye & Finishing, Paterson, NJ
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 18, 1994.

TA-W-31,186; Shana Knitwear, Inc., Asheboro, NC

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

TA-W-31,134; Farah Manufacturing Co., Farah USA, Inc., El Paso, TX
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 5, 1994.

TA-W-31,073; Softhard Systems, Inc., Houston, TX
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 11, 1994.

TA-W-31,200, TA-W-31,201, TA-W-31,202; The Louisiana Land & Exploration 
Co., New Orleans, LA, Houston, TX, Denver, CO
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 27, 1994.

TA-W-31,200A, TA-W-31,200B, TA-W-31,203; The Louisiana Land & 
Exploration Co., Lafayette, LA, Houma, LA, Saraland, AL
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 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 July, 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--
    (2) that sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision 
have decreased absolutely,
    (3) that imports from Mexico or Canada of articles like or directly 
competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have 
increased, and that the increases 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
    (4) 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-00480; Peerless Corp., Tigard, OR
    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
A departmental survey conducted with major customers revealed that they 
continued to purchase products form the subject firm during the 
relevant period--not from Mexico or Canada or any other foreign source.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00524; Dura Convertible Systems, Adrian, MI
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after July 11, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00489; Heat Tech, Inc., AKA Heater Wire, El Paso, TX
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 19, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00493; Waltec American Forging, Inc., Tool Room, Waterbury, 
CT
    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 15, 1994.
    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the months of July, 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: July 25, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-19662 Filed 8-8-95; 8:45 am]
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