[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 63733]] 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] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M