[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63732-63733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30153]



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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.

TA-W-31,547; Columbian Cutlery Co., Inc., Reading, PA

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

TA-W-31,536; General Electric Co., GE Transportation Systems--Erie, 
Erie, PA
TA-W-31,434; CVI, Inc., Hilliard, OH
TA-W-31,440; BP Chemicals (Hitco), Inc., Fibers & Materials Div., Santa 
Ana, CA

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

TA-W-31,510; Movil Corp., Marketing, Refining & Chemical Technical 
Center (MRCTEC), Paulsboro, NJ
TA-W-31,472; Sara International, Inc., Opa Locka, FL
TA-W-31,478; J.H. Enterprise, Shreveport, LA

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

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    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.

TA-W-31,525; Matsushita Electric Corp of America, Matsushita Television 
Co., Franklin Park, IL: September 29, 1994.
TA-W-31,459; Treasure Craft, Compton, CA: September 7, 1994.
TA-W-31,584; R & R Sportswear, Exeter, PA: October 17, 1994.
TA-W-31,628; Cal-Style Furniture Mfg Co., Compton, CA: November 20, 
1994.
TA-W-31,417; Parker Drilling Co., Del City, OK: September 1, 1994.
TA-W-31,446; Fruit of The Loom, Rockingham, NC; August 29, 1994.
TA-W-31,421; Continental Systems, Jonesboro, AR: September 7, 1994.
TA-W-31,518; Samson International Ltd, Tulsa, OK: September 28, 1994.
TA-W-31,553; Stratus Computer, Inc., Marlboro, MA: October 4, 1994.
TA-W-31,419; Fifth Street Slacks, Louisville, GA: September 7, 1994.
TA-W-31,580; The MFC Group, Telford, PA: October 11, 1994.
TA-W-31,485; Quantum Corp., High Capacity Storage Group, Colorado 
Springs, CO Including ``Temporary'' workers employed through Kelly 
Services, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO & workers subcontracted through 
the following firms, all located in Colorado Springs, CO: Tech/Aid, 
Olsten Staffing Services, Manpower Temporary Services, Tad Staffing 
Service, Power Temps and Aerotek: September 19, 1994.
TA-W-31,610; Toll Gate Garmet Co., Inc., Hamilton, AL: October 26, 
1994.
TA-W-31,602; Crown Textile Co., Plants #01, #02, #03 & Converting 
Plant, South Talladega, AL: October 23, 1994.
TA-W-31,465; Cranston Print Works Co., Cranston, RI: September 13, 
1994.
TA-W-31,555; Fruit of The Loom, Woodville Apparel Corp., Woodville, MS: 
October 10, 1994.
TA-W-31,557; Fruit of The Loom, Rienzi Manufacturing, Inc., Rienzi, MS: 
October 9, 1994.
TA-W-31,568; Fruit of The Loom, Greensburg, KY: October 4, 1994.
TA-W-31,599; Fruit of The Loom, Bowling Green, KY: October 18, 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 November, 1995.

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    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-00648; The MFC Group, Telford, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00636; Colombian Cutlery Co., Inc., Reading, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00653; Weksler Instruments Corp., Freeport, NY
NAFTA-TAA-00652; Master Package Corp., Owen, WI

    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 for each determination references the 
impact date for all workers for such determination.

NAFTA-TAA-00669; Kellogg USA, In., San Leandro Plant, San Leandro CA: 
October 30, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00679; Cal-Style Furniture Manufacturing Co., Compton, CA: 
November 9, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00664; Koring Brothers, Inc., Long Beach, CA: October 24, 
1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00662; Equitable Resources Energy Co., Buckhannon, WV: 
October 19, 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210 during normal 
business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above 
address.

    Dated December 1, 1995.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-30153 Filed 12-11-95; 8:45 am]
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