[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 164 (Thursday, August 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44078-44080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21043]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


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 August, 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.

None

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-31,126; Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, CT

    U.S. imports of military helicopters declined absolutely in the 
period April 1994 through March 1995 as compared to the year earlier.

TA-W-31,135; Greif Brothers Corp., Amherst, NY
TA-W-31,340; Kaiser Porcelain (US), Inc., Niagara Falls, NY

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


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TA-W-31,248; Crown Pacific Ltd, Redmond, OR

    The investigation revealed that criterion (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally 
or partially separated as required for certification.

TA-W-31,209; M&V Acquisition Corp., Buffalo, NY

    U.S. imports of articles of jewelry decreased in 1994 compared with 
1993 and also declined in April through March 1994-1995 compared with 
the same period one year earlier.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-31,236; Ford Electronics & Refrigeration Corp., North Penn 
Electronics Facility, Lansdale, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 29, 1994.

TA-W-31,142; Downhole Pressure Service, Inc., Casper, WY

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

TA-W-31,241 & A; Tamara Imports, New York, NY and Majesty, Dallas, TX

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

TA-W-31,267; Woolrich, Inc., Alliance, NE

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

TA-W-31,151; Caffall Brothers Forest Products, Inc., Oregon City, OR

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

TA-W-31,121; Standard Pennant Co., Inc., Big Run, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 2, 1994.

TA-W-31,344; Clint Hurt & Associates, Inc., Charleston, WV

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

TA-W-31,289; Graham Energy Services (Braeloch Holdings), Covington, LA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 17, 1995.

TA-W-31,256; EIS Brake Parts Div., Berlin, CT

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 27, 1994.

TA-W-31,191; Ottenheimer & Co., Hillsville, VA

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

TA-W-31, 224; R. Manufacturing, Lilly, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 23, 1994.
TA-W-31, 162; Bergstein Oilfield Services, Inc., (Now Known as S&E 
Oilfield Service, Inc), Andrews, TX

     A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 10, 1994.
TA-W-31, 119; Wirekraft Industries, Inc., Burcliff Industries Div., 
Cardington, OH

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 26, 1994.
TA-W-31, 294; Newline Manufacturing (formerly Lynhurst Coat), South 
Hackensack, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 19, 1995.
TA-W-31, 251; Babcock Ultrapower Jonesboro, Jonesboro, ME Including 
Contract Employees of Maine Power Systems
TA-W-31, 251A; Babcock Ultrapower West Enfield, West Enfield, ME

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after July 14, 1994.
TA-W-31, 182 & TA-W-31, 183; Willwear Hosiery, Shogren Industries, 
Marion, NC and Chattanooga, TN

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 23, 1994.
TA-W-31, 184 & TA-W-31, 185; Shogren Industries, Concord, NC and Upper 
Brookville, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after May 23, 1994.
TA-W-31, 268; Maxus Energy Corp., Dallas, TX

TA-W-31, 269; Maxus Energy Corp., Kearny, NJ

TA-W-31, 270; Maxus Exploration Co., Amarillo, TX, Including:
TA-W-31, 271, TA-W-31, 272, TA-W-31, 273, TA-W-274; Canadian, TX, 
Dumas, TX, Jeanerette, LA and Pampa, TX

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

TA-W-31, 275, TA-W-31, 276, TA-W-31, 277, TA-W-31, 278; Maxus 
Exploration Co., Perryton, TX, Leedey, OK, Spearman, TX Stinnett, TX

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

TA-W-31, 279; Maxus Aviation Co., Dallas, TX

TA-W-31, 280; Riverside Farms, Hamilton, TX

TA-W-31, 281; Riverside Lodge, Hamilton, TX

TA-W-31, 282; Sunray Gas Plant, Dumas, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 30, 1994.
    Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. 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 August, 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-00509; Varco Logging, Superior, MT
NAFTA-TAA-00527; Suak River Cutting, Arlington, WA


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    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift in production of raw timber (logs) from the workers' 
firm to Canada or Mexico during the relevant period.

NAFTA-TAA-00503; Tampella Power Corp., Williamsport, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift in production of boiler-pressure part components 
from the workers' firm to Canada or Mexico during the relevant period.

NAFTA-TAA-00514; KGS Systems, Inc., Harlingen, TX

    The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm do 
not produce an article within the meaning of Section 250(a) of the 
Trade Act, as amended.
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00525; Key Plastics, Inc., Mt. Olivet & Cherry Street Plants, 
Felton, PA

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

NAFTA-TAA-00506; R Manufacturing, Lilly, PA

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

NAFTA-TAA-00511; National Oilwell, McAlester, OK

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

NAFTA-TAA-00510; U.S. Industries/Keystone Lighting, Hayden Lake, ID

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 29, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00508; Kentucky West Virginia Gas Co., Prestonsburg, KY

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

NAFTA-TAA-00507; Blue Eagle Exploration, Inc., Salisbury, NC

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

NAFTA-TAA-00527; Sauk River Cutting, Arlington, WA
NAFTA-TAA-00512; Cantwell Trucking, Inc., Long Hauling Div., Klamath 
Falls, OR
NAFTA-TAA-00509; Varco Logging, Superior, MT

    An affirmative finding regarding qualification as a secondary firm 
was issued pursuant to the statement of Administrative Action 
accompanying the NAFTA Implementation Act.

NAFTA-TAA-00534; MCE Technical Services (Employees Contracted to 
Washington Public Power Supply System), Richland, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after July 19, 1994.
    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of August, 1995. Copies of these determinations are 
available for inspection in room C-4318, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business 
hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.

    Dated: August 16, 1995.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-21043 Filed 8-23-95; 8:45 am]
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