[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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