[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4486-4488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2482]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


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 January, 
1996.
    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-31,624; Leroy Industries, Inc., Leroy, NY
TA-W-31,652; Bob-Kat Tanning Co., Inc., Peabody, MA
TA-W-31,677; HBC Barge, Inc., Trinity Industries, Brownsville, PA
TA-W-31,537; The Sero Co., Inc., Cordele, GA
TA-W-31,487; Rex-Rosenlow, Inc., Teterboro, NJ
TA-W-31,622 & TA-W-31,623; Hill Co., Inc., Fort Smith, AR and 
Charleston, AR
TA-W-31,533; EIS Brake Parts Div., Berlin, CT
TA-W-31,467; Hercules, Inc., Radford, VA

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

TA-W-31,590; Greif Brothers Corp., Niagara Falls, New York Plant, 
Niagara Falls, NY
TA-W-31,579; Indian Refining, Lawrenceville, IL
TA-W-31,645; Details By Patricia Green, Portland, OR
TA-W-31,655; Fruit of The Loom, Albemarle Spinning Mills, Albemarle, NC

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

TA-W-31,577; Cummins Southern plains, Inc., Duncan, OK
TA-W-31,654; ABU-Garcia, Inc., Fairfield, NJ
TA-W-31,679; Hydra-Co., Enterprises, Inc., Syracuse, NY

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

TA-W-31,644; Texaco Trading & Transportation, Inc., Central Region 
Marketing, Tulsa, OK

    The investigations revealed that criterion (2) has not been met. 
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 & location for each determination references the 
impact date for all workers for such determination.

TA-W-31,603; Diesel Recon Co., Santa Fe Springs, CA; October 25, 1994
TA-W-31,444; CNG Producing Co., New Orleans, LA; September 2, 1995 & 
Operating at The Following Locations: A; Houma, LA, B; Ardmore, OK, C; 
Roosevelt, UT, D; Indiana, PA, E; Bridgeport, WV: September 1, 1994
TA-W-31,627; Willits Footwear Worldwide, Newvill Div., Newville, PA: 
November 1, 1994
TA-W-31,684; Lamsteel Corp of America, Two Plants & Warehouse, 
Hartsville, TN: November 13, 1994
TA-W-31,438; Angelica Uniform Group, Ackerman, MS: August 31, 1994
TA-W-31,743; R.D. Simpson, Inc., (including D&E Laundry), Cartersville, 
GA: December 4, 1994
TA-W-31,700, A & B; Wrangler, Inc., Newbern Div., Lonoke, AR Newbern, 
TN & Troy, TN: November 17, 1994
TA-W-31,629, TA-W-31,630 & A, B; Vanity Fair Mills, Inc., Robertsdale, 
Al, Butler, AL, Monroeville, AL & Jackson, AL: November 1, 1994 

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TA-W-31,712; Southwestern Cutting Service, El Paso, TX: November 29, 
1994
TA-W-31,778; F.G. Montabert, Midland Park, NJ: December 7, 1994
TA-W-31,633; Columbia Footwear Corp., Hazleton, PA: July 13, 1995
TA-W-31,646; DMI Furniture, Inc., Gettysburg, PA: November 15, 1994
TA-W-31,707; Americana Art China Co., Sebring, OH: November 21, 1994
TA-W-31,626; North By Northeast, Pawtucket, RI: November 1, 1994
TA-W-31,637; Guin Manufacturing Col, Guin, AL: November 7, 1994
TA-W-31,656; American Trouser, Inc., Columbus, MS: November 15, 1994
TA-W-31,751; Becton Dickinson & Co., El Paso, TX: December 18, 1994
TA-W-31,666; Allied Signal Aerospace, Aerospace Equipment Systems, 
Eatontown, NJ: October 20, 1994
TA-W-31,631; Thomas Industries, Inc., Hopkinsville, KY: November 2, 
1994
TA-W-31,691; RAD Woodwook Co., Inc., Nescopeck, PA: November 13, 1994
TA-W-31,768; Newell Window Furnishings, Div. of Newell Co., Ogdensburg, 
NY: December 4, 1994
TA-W-31,682, TA-W-31,682; Ithaca Industries, Inc., Plant #1, #2, 
Chadbourn, NC, Robersonville, NC: October 30, 1994
TA-W-31,683; Ithaca Industries, Inc., Lakeland, GA: November 16, 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 January, 1996
    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-00690; Carpenter Manufacturing, Inc., Mitchell, IN
NAFTA-TAA-00681; Fruit of The Loom, Albemarle Sprinning Mills, 
Albemarle, NC
NAFTA-TAA-00682; Details By Patricia Green, Portland, OR
NAFTA-TAA-00691; New York Newsday, Melville, NY
NAFTA-TAA-00698; Johnson Controls, Inc., Lexington, KY
NAFTA-TAA-00684; Mead, School and Office Products Div. Salem, OR

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

NAFTA-TAA-00741; W.B. Thompson Co., Inc., Iron Mountain, MI
NAFTA-TAA-00701; Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Matsushita 
Logistics Co., Fort Worth, TX
NAFTA-TAA-00717; Port Gamble Country Store, Port Gamble, WA
NAFTA-TAA-00728; Karl J. Marx Co., Inc., New York, NY
NAFTA-TAA-00744; Capin Mercantile Corp., Nogales, AZ

    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-00722; Wheelabrator Air Pollution Control, Pittsburgh, PA: 
October 24, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00749; G.N. Great Nordic, G.N. Nettest Laser Precision, 
Utica, NY: January 12, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00761; Adrian Manufacturing, Inc., El Paso, TX: January 5, 
1995
NAFTA-TAA-00685; RAD Woodwork Co., Inc., Nescopeck, PA: November 13, 
1994
NAFTA-TAA-00708; Tri-Con Industries, Limited, A Subsidiary of Tokyo 
Seat Co., Cape Girardeau, MO: November 22, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00696; Intercontinental Branded Apparel, Hialeah, FL: 
November 15, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00714; Allied Signal Aerospace, Aerospace Equipment Systems, 
Eatontown, NJ: September 26, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00688; Becton Dickinson and Co., El Paso, TX: November 20, 
1994
NAFTA-TAA-00686; Colgate-Palmolive Co., Jeffersonville Plant, 
Jeffersonville, IN: November 2, 1994

    All workers of Colgate-Palmolive Co., Jeffersonville Plant, 
Jeffersonville, IN engaged in employment related to the production of 
powered laundry detergent are eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA under 
Section 250 of the Trade Act of 1974.
    All workers of Colgate-Palmolive Co., Jeffersonville Plant, 
Jeffersonville, IN engaged in employment related to the production of 
liquid dishwashing detergent are denied eligibility to apply for NAFTA-
TAA under Section 250 of the Trade Act of 1974.

NAFTA-TAA-00720; Newell Window Furnishings, Div. of Newell Co., 
Ogdensburg, NY: December 11, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00672; Western Reserve Products, Visador Div., Jasper, TX: 
October 30, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00666; Scentique Boudoir Accessories, Inc., Carbondale, PA: 
October 26, 1994
NAFTA-TAA; Turner & Seymour Manufacturing Co., Bonners Ferry, ID: 
December 6, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00693, A&B Wrangler, Inc., Newbern Div., Newbern, TN, Troy, 
TN & Lonoke, AR: November 17, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00753; Rhone-Poulenc, Inc., Newark, NJ: December 14, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00743; Major League, Inc., Jasper, GA: December 27, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00725; H.H. Cutler Co. (A Div. of VF Corp), Cutler Sports 
Apparel, Grand Rapids, MI: December 18, 1994

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NAFTA-TAA-00740; Tailor Tech, Catawissa, PA: December 14, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00721; R.D. Simpson, Inc (Including D&E Laundry), 
Cartersville, GA: December 4, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00713; Southwestern Cutting Service, El Paso, TX: December 5, 
1994
NAFTA-TAA-00736; Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc., Residential 
Products Div., El Paso, TX: December 12, 1994

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of January, 1996. 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: January 26, 1996.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-2482 Filed 2-5-96; 8:45 am]
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