[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 170 (Friday, September 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45745-45746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21732]
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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 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,
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(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-31,145; Moore Business Forms & Systems Div., Buckhannon, WV
TA-W-31,130; Peerless Corp., Tualatin, OR
TA-W-31,164; Cairns & Brothers, Inc., Clifton, NJ
TA-W-31,239; NU Quaker Dyeing, Inc., Easton, PA
TA-W-31,210; Tampella Power Corp., Williamsport, PA
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-31,158; Unisys Corp., Computer Systems Div Group, Roseville, MN
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-31,165; Communication Associates, Inc., Anniston, AL
TA-W-31,193; Telxon Corp., Houston, TX
The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met.
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as
required for certification.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
The following certifications have been issued; the date following
the company name and location for each determination references the
impact date for all workers for such determination.
TA-W-31,204; Valmont Electric, Inc., El Paso, TX: June 15, 1994.
TA-W-31,138; Layton Sportswear, Layton, UT: June 2, 1994.
TA-W-31,287; Garan, Inc., Lambert Mills Div., Lambert, MS: July 13,
1994.
TA-W-31,205; Huls America, Inc., Elizabeth, NJ: June 1, 1994.
TA-W-31,236; Topographic Land Surveyors, Midland, TX: July 28, 1994.
TA-W-31,235; Daphne Handbag & Mfg, Scranton, PA: June 3, 1994.
TA-W-31,157; Theodore Rich Co., Inc., Terra Haute, IN: June 9, 1994.
TA-W-31,174; Emerson Electric Co., Motor Div., Ava, MO: June 17, 1994.
TA-W-31,218; Dana Corp., Mobile Fluid Products, Corinth, MS: June 23,
1994.
TA-W-31,252; Blue Eagle Exploration, Inc., Salisbury, NC & Operating at
Various Locations in the Following States: A; CO, B; ID, C; NV, D; WY,
E; WI: June 21, 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 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
In each of the following cases the investigation revealed that
criteria (3) and (4) were not met. Imports from Canada or Mexico did
not contribute importantly to workers' separations. There was no shift
in production from the subject firm to Canada or Mexico during the
relevant period.
NAFTA-TAA-00516; Blue Bell Snack Foods, Inc., Portland, OR
NAFTA-TAA-00519; Comptronix Corp., Colorado Springs, CO
NAFTA-TAA-00518; Bethlehem Steel Corp., Bethlehem Structural Products
Corp., PB & NE Subsidiary Railroad Co., Bethlehem, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00513; Telescope Casual Furniture, Granville, NY
NAFTA-TAA-00522; AEP Industries, Inc., Moonachie, NJ
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-00520; John Lyon Reload, Klickitat, WA
NAFTA-TAA-00523; Paso Del Norte Avionics, Inc., El Paso, 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
The following certifications have been issued; the date following
the company name & location for each determination references the
impact date for all workers for such determination.
NAFTA-TAA-00545; Walker Equipment Corp., Subsidiary of Plantronics,
Inc, Ringgold, GA: August 2, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00529; Century Place, Inc., Sewing Div., Salisbury, NC: July
20, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00546; American Safety Razor Co., Verona, VA: July 27, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00547; Electronics & Space Corp., (ESCO), St. Louis, MO: July
31, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00517; John Chopot Lumber Co., Colville, WA: July 3, 1994.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the months 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 22, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-21732 Filed 8-31-95; 8:45 am]
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