[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 203 (Friday, October 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54257-54258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26015]



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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 September and 
October, 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-31,403; Liz Claiborne, Russ, Crazy Horse, Villager (RTVCH), 
Elizabeth Divisions, New York, NY

    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.


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TA-W-31,288; General Motors Acceptance Corp., Motor Insurance Corp, 
Somerset, NJ

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

TA-W-31,396; Nylomatic, Fallsington, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as 
required for certification.

TA-W-31,266; Weyerhaeuser Co., North Bend, OR, TA-W-31,447; Gimpel 
Corp., Langhorne, PA

    The investigations revealed that criterion (2) and (3) have not 
been met. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant 
period as required for certification. Increases of imports of articles 
like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or 
appropriate subdivision have not contributed importantly to the 
separations or threat thereof, and the absolute decline in sales or 
production.

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-31,450; Idea Courier, Tempe, AZ: September 11, 1994.
TA-W-31,402; Copper Range Co., White Pine, MI: August 21, 1994
TA-W-31,405; Woodwork Corporation of America, WCA Industries, Inc., 
Merrill, WI: August 29, 1994.
TA-W-31,401, TA-W-31,404; Oxford Industries, Inc., Lanier Clothes 
Divl., Decherd, TN and Winchester, TN: August 31, 1994.
TA-W-31,460, A & B: Irwin B. Schwabe, Division of Movie Star, Inc., New 
Albany, MS, Tishomingo (Paden), MS and Sardis, MS: September 11, 1994.
TA-W-31,439; Prestwych LTD, Thomson, GA: September 5, 1994.
TA-W-31,439A; Prestwych LTd Annex, Thomson, GA: September 5, 1994.
TA-W-31,439B; Prestwych LTD, New York, NY: September 5, 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 September and October, 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 AFTA-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-00557; Paul and Robert Wampler, Inc., Klamath Falls, OR
NAFTA-TAA-00588; Kerotest Manufacturing Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00597; Gimpel Corp., Langhorne, PA

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.

NAFTA-TAA-00610; Rowley Lumber and Hardware Co., Inc., Hudson, MI

    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.

NAFTA-TAA-00576; Nylomatic, Fallsington, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. 
Investigative findings show there was no shift in production from the 
workers' firm to Mexico or Canada.

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-00592; Lincoln Brass Works, Inc., Waynesboro Div., 
Waynesboro, TN: August 10, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00613; Sierra Western International Apparel, Inc., El Paso, 
TX: September 21, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00582; Creative Forests Products, Salmon, ID: August 25, 
1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00593; Idea Courier, Tempe, AZ: September 11, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00605; Andover Togs, Inc., South Boston, VA: September 15, 
1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00579; Woodwork Corporation of America, WCA Industries, Inc., 
Merril, WI: August 29, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00607; Loral Corporation (Formerly UNISYS Corp), Pueblo, CO: 
September 18, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00574; A-1 Broom and Supply, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: August 2, 
1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00590; Davol, Inc. Mansfield, MA: August 31, 1994.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of September and October, 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: October 6, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade, 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-26015 Filed 10-19-95; 8:45 am]
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