[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48524-48525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23181]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[TA-W-31,247]


Fina Oil and Chemical Company Exploration & Production Group 
Offshore Division at Various Locations in Texas; Certification 
Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    And Also Operating in The Following Other States:

TA-W-31,247A  Louisiana
TA-W-31,247B  Alabama
TA-W-31,247C  Colorado
TA-W-31,247D  Oklahoma

    In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 
(Pub. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents the results 
of an investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for 
worker adjustment assistance.
    In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a 
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance each of 
the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the Act must be 
met. It is determined in this case that all of the requirements have 
been met.
    The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received 
on July 17, 1995 and filed on behalf of workers at Fina Oil and 
Chemical Company, at various locations in Texas, and also operating in 
the following other states: Louisiana, Alabama, Colorado & Oklahoma. 
The workers are engaged in occupations related to the production of 
crude oil and natural gas.
    The investigation revealed that production and employment declined 
at the subject firm in 1994 and in January through June 1995. Company 
imports of crude oil increased in these same periods.
    The investigation also disclosed that crude oil produced by the 
subject firm is marketed through normal retail channels and has been 
impacted by the high penetration of imports into the crude oil market.
    U.S. imports of crude oil increased absolutely and relative to 
domestic shipments and consumption in 1994 and again in the twelve 
month period ending in May 1995. The ratio of imports to domestic 
production is over 102 percent.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I 
conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly 
competitive with crude oil and natural gas produced at Fina Oil and 
Chemical Company, at various locations in Texas, and also operating in 
the following other states: Louisiana, Alabama, Colorado and Oklahoma 
contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and to 
the total or partial separation of workers of that firm. In accordance 
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:

    ``All workers of Fina Oil and Chemical Company at various 
locations in Texas (TA-W-31,247) & operating in the following cited 
States, engaged in employment related to the production of crude oil 
and natural gas who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after October 8, 1994 through two years from the 
date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment 
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.''

TA-W-31,247A  Louisiana
TA-W-31,247B  Alabama
TA-W-31,247C  Colorado
TA-W-31,247D  Oklahoma

    Signed in Washington, D.C. this 25th day of August, 1995
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-23181 Filed 9-18-95; 8:45 am]
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