[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] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 4487]] 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 [[Page 4488]] 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] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M