[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 231 (Friday, December 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61710-61711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29331]



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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 November 
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.


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TA-W-31,413; Anderson's Peanuts, Opp, AL
TA-W-31,549; Johnstown America Corp., Johnstown, PA

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

TA-W-31,426; Wonder Well Service, Inc., Glenville, WV

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

TA-W-31,591; Georgia Pacific Corp., Atlanta, GA (Maderas Howrey, S.A. 
de C.V.) (Ciudad Juarez, Mexico)

    The investigations revealed that criteria (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 to 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-31,596; Mr. T's Apparel of Wesson, Wesson, MS: October 19, 1994.
TA-W-31,471; Sterling Last Corp., Long Island City, NY: September 14, 
1994.
TA-W-31,528; Meshoppen Manufacturing Co., Meshoppen, PA: September 28, 
1994.
TA-W-31,406; Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc., Valley Forge, PA: August 
29, 1994.
TA-W-31,582; Somerville Mills Div. of I. Appel Corp., Somerville, TN: 
October 30, 1994.
TA-W-31,490; Alura Fashions, Inc., Carbondale, PA: September 21, 1994.
TA-W-31,430; Pennant Service Co., Denver, CO: August 29, 1994.
TA-W-31,518; Samson International Ltd, Tulsa, OK: September 28, 1994.
TA-W-31,569, TA-W31,570; Mapa Pioneer, Willard, OH, Attica, OH: October 
10, 1994.
TA-W-31,597; Niedner, Inc., York, PA: October 12, 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 November, 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 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-00657; Georgia Pacific Corp., Atlanta, GA (Maderas Howrey, 
S.A. de C.V.) (Ciudad Juarez, Mexico)
NAFTA-TAA-00638; Johnstown America Corp., Johnstown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00633; General Electric Co, GE Transportation Systems--Erie, 
Erie, PA

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
    None.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

    The following certifications have been issued; the date following 
the company name & location of each determination references are impact 
date for all workers for such determination.

NAFTA-TAA-00637; Twinpak (USA), Plattsburgh, NY: October 11, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00654; Rome Cable Corp., Rome, NY: October 17, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00660; ITT Automotive Aftermarket Div., Amherst, NY: October 
23, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00668; Christian Fashions (Formerly Montana Fashions) El 
Paso, TXL: October 25, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00656; Nieder, Inc., York, PA: October 12, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00626 A & B; Capital Pants, Co., Woolfolk Manufacturing 
Louisa, VA, Urbana, VA, Fork Union, VA: October 2, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00628 A & B; Springtown Sportswear, Inc., Milledgeville, GA, 
Springtown Apparel Corp., Wrightsville, GA, Springtown Knitwear, Inc., 
Cartersville, GA: October 2, 1994.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of November, 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: November 21, 1995.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-29331 Filed 11-30-95; 8:45 am]
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