[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2536-2538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1377]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration


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 December.
    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 

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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-31,489; Kenton Custom Molding (A Div. of Ripley Industries, Inc), 
Kenton, TN
TA-W-31,480; Meehan Tooker, East Rutherford, NJ
TA-W-31,491; Henry Vogt Machine Co., Sapulpa, OK
TA-W-31,609; Empire Stamp & Seal Co., New York, NY

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

TA-W-31,576; BW/IP International, Inc., Bryon Jackson Pump Div., 
Fresno, CA
TA-W-31,523; Wallace & Tlernan, Belleville, NJ
TA-W-31,484; Compac Industries, North Bergen, NJ
TA-W-31,616; Ozone Industries, Inc., Ozone Park, NY
TA-W-31,540; American Banknote Co., Bedford Park, IL
TA-W-31,527; M & M/Mars, Inc., Burr Ridge, IL

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

TA-W-31,641; Sons Transportation, Springfield, MA
TA-W-31,635; Distribution & Auto Service, Inc., Seattle, WA
TA-W-31,606; Kerr-McGee Refining Corp., Houston, TX
TA-W-31,551; Gleason Sales & Service, Lansing, MI
TA-W-31,522; Transco Energy Co., Including Transcontinental Gas Pipe 
Line Corp and Transco Gas Marketing Co., Houston, TX

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

TA-W-31,619; Destec Energy, Inc., Houston, TX

    The investigation 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 produciton.

TA-W-31,519; National Fiber Technology (Formerly National Hair 
Technology), Lawrence, MA

    The investigation revealed that criterion (1) and criterion (2) 
have not been meet. A significant number or proportion of the workers 
did not become totally or partially separated as required for 
certification. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant 
period as required for certification.

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-31,559; Hettick International, Harrisonville, MO: October 11, 
1994.
TA-W-31,604; Fernbrook & Co., Plant #3, Neffs, PA: October 23, 1994.
TA-W-31,586; Benton Fashions, Benton, PA: October 17, 1994.
TA-W-31,594; Reservoirs, Inc., Midland, TX: October 19, 1994. October 
20, 1994.
TA-W-31,578; SCI Systems, Inc., (Formerly Digital Equipment Corp), 
Augusta, ME: October 12, 1994.
TA-W-31,643; Inland Steel Co., East Chicago, IN: November 7, 1994.
TA-W-31,499; General Electric Co., GE-Transmission Systems, Fort 
Edward, NY: September 18, 1994.
TA-W-31,554 & A; Wondermaid, Inc., Washington, MO, MA & New York, NY; 
October 4, 1994.
TA-W-31,585; FAD Manufacturing, Inc., Swoyersville, PA; September 17, 
1994.
TA-W-31,507; Howden Fan Co., Buffalo, NY; September 26, 1994.
TA-W-31,505; General Electro Mechanical Corp., Buffalo, NY; September 
27, 1995.
TA-W-31,512; TAP Enterprises, Red Oak, IA; October 1, 1994.
TA-W-31,600; Palm Beach Co., Eastaboga, AL; October 20, 1994.
TA-W-31,685; Lee Apparel Co., St. Joseph, MO; November 6, 1994.
TA-W-31,541; Mud Systems, Inc., Wichita, KS; October 4, 1994.
TA-W-31,428; Shorewood Packaging Corp., Pittsford, NY; September 5, 
1995.
TA-W-31,663; J. Lamb, Inc., Engelwood, NJ; November 14, 1994.
TA-W-31,657; Jos A. Bank, Carroll Street, Hampstead, MD; November 13, 
1994.
TA-W-31,496; PQ Corp., Butler, NJ; September 15, 1994.
TA-W-31,614; Christian Fashions, El Paso, TX; October 25, 1994.
TA-W-31,423 & A; Astor Knitting Mills, Inc., Reading, PA & Astor 
Industries, Inc., Reading, PA; September 7, 1994.
TA-W-31,571; Carl E. Smith, Inc., Sandyville, WV; October 7, 1994.
TA-W-31,225 & A; Mason Shoe Manufacturing Co., Chippewa Falls, WI and F 
& F Shoe, Chippewa Falls, WI; June 27, 1994.
TA-W-31,621; Aquatech, Inc., AKA Greenwood Mills, East West Apparel, El 
Paso, TX; October 23, 1994.
TA-W-31,513, TA-W-31,514, TA-W-31,515, TA-W-31,516, TA-W-31,517; 
Phillips-Van Heusen Co., Ozark, AL, Clayton, AL, Hartford, AL, Opp, AL, 
Geneva, AL; September 27, 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 December, 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,

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    (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-00644; Shanklin Shasta Landclearing Co., Klamath Falls, OR
NAFTA-TAA-00658; Fernbrook and Co., Plant #3, Neffs, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00661; Fruit of the Loom, Greensburg, KY
NAFTA-TAA-00674; Wondermaid, Inc., Washington, MO
NAFTA-TAA-00695 & A; Colebrook-Terry, Inc., Colebrook Plant, Colebrook, 
PA & The York Plant, York, PA

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

NAFTA-TAA-00678; Sons Transportation, Springfield, MA

    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.

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-00651; SCI Systems, Inc., (Formerly Digital Equipment Corp), 
August, ME; October 12, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00665; American Meter Co., Industrial Products Div., Erie, 
PA; October 27, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00655; Pacific Power & Light Co., Centralia Plant, Centralia, 
WA; October 24, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00646; Pacific Power, Casper, WY & Other Locations Within 
Wyoming; October 16, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00680; Inland Steel Co., East Chicago, IN; November 7, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00639; Carl E. Smith, Inc., Sandyville, WV; October 7, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00670; Bausch & Lomb Personal Products Div., Tucker, GA; 
October 31, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00643; Kenetech Windpower, Portland, OR; October 10, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00667; Diesel Recon Co., Santa Fe Springs, CA; October 25, 
1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00663; Selmet, Inc., Golf Products Div., Albany, OR; October 
23, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00671; Aquatech, Inc., A.K.A. Greenwood Mills/East-West 
Apparel, El Paso, TX; October 30, 1994.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of December, 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 14, 1995.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-1377 Filed 1-25-96; 8:45 am]
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