[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6659-6661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3856]



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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 January and 
February 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-31,638; Greenfield Research, Inc., Howe, IN
TA-W-31,601; Continental EMSCO Co., Garland, TX
TA-W-31,674; Columbia Natural Resources, Inc., Charleston, WV
TA-W-31,632; Mustang Fuel Corp., Oklahoma City, OK
TA-W-31,655; AT&T Microelectronics, Clark, NJ
TA-W-31,565; Eastland Woolen Mills, Inc., Corinna, ME
TA-W-31,566; Striar Textile, Orono, ME

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

TA-W-31,687; Mead School & Office Products Div., Salem, OR
TA-W-31,650; Carpenter Manufacturing; Mitchell, IN
TA-W-31,503; Charisma Chairs, A Div. of Flexsteel Industries, Inc., 
Sweetwater, TN
TA-W-31,815, TA-W-31,816; American National Can Co., St. Louis, MO & 
Pevely, MO
TA-W-31,800, TA-W-31,801; Rexam DSI, dba Shore Reboul, Freeport, NY
TA-W-31,675; Excell Products Corp., Clifton, NJ
TA-W-31,705; Sierra Technologies, Inc., Siera Research Div, Buffalo, NY
TA-W-31,763; US Enertek Production Equipment Div., Farmington, NM

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

TA-W-31,567; Bass Shoe Outlet, #302, Lebanon, MO
TA-W-31,821; Fantasia Assessories, New York, NY

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

TA-W-31,714; OSRAM/Sylvania, Warren, PA
TA-W-31,673; Central Operating Co (Appalachian Power Co), New Haven, WV

    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 production.

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-31,820; Everest & Jennings, Earth City Manufacturing Facility, 
Earth City, MO: January 3, 1995.
TA-W-31,662; Grossman & Sons, Inc., Passaic, NJ: November 14, 1994.
TA-W-31,872; Lewistown Specialty Yarn, Inc., Lewistown, PA: January 22, 
1995.
TA-W-31,692; Reatta Tenn-Partners, Inc., Maynardville, TN: November 13, 
1994.
TA-W-31,739; International Paper, Peoria, IL: December 4, 1994.
TA-W-31,864; Adrian Manufacturing, Inc., El Paso, TX: January 5, 1995.
TA-W-31,795; Cutting Services, Inc., El Paso, TX: December 12, 1994.
TA-W-31,849; Tultex Corp., Marion NC: January 4, 1995.
TA-W-31,827; Major League, Inc., Jasper, GA: December 27, 1994.
TA-W-31,618; Count Romi, Ltd, New York, NY: October 30,1 994.
TA-W-31,607; Signal Apparel Co., Inc., Rutledge Div., Bean Station, TN: 
October 18, 1994.
TA-W-31,649; Columbia Sportswear Co., Portland, OR: November 8, 1994.
TA-W-31,794; SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare, Clifton, NJ: 
December 20, 1994.
TA-W-31,813; Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., Residential Products 
Div., El Paso, TX: December 15, 1994.
TA-W-31,615; Dalen Resource Oil & Gas Co., Dallas, TX & Operating in 

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The Following States: A; TX; B; CA, C; LA, D; OK, E; UT, F; WY: October 
24, 1994.
TA-W-31,703; Carter & Mayes, Summerville, GA: November 10, 1994.
TA-W-31,787; The Lee Apparel Co., Inc., Fayetteville, TN: December 1, 
1994.
TA-W-31,634; Carter Footwear, Inc., Wilkes Barre, PA: November 9, 1994.
TA-W-31,755; Marshall Electric Corp., Rochester, IN: December 8, 1994.
TA-W-31,661; Westchester Lace, Inc., West New York, NJ: November 14, 
1994.
TA-W-31,598; CMC Manufacturing, Inc., Corinth, MS: October 17, 1994.
TA-W-31,689 & A; Fruit of The Loom, Panola Mills, Batesville, MS: 
November 8, 1994. & Princeton, KY: November 9, 1994.
TA-W-31,676 & A; Fluor Daniel (NSPOR), Inc., Casper WY & Rifle, CO: 
November 17, 1994.
TA-W-31,612; Rita's Sportswear, Moscow, PA: October 26, 1994.
TA-W-31,653; Akzo Nobel Salt, Inc., Manistee, MI: November 7, 1994.
TA-W-31,696; Josph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., Jersey City, NJ: October 23, 
1994.
TA-W-31,697; Superior Pants Co., Athens, GA: November 17, 1994.
TA-W-31,620; Elaine Sportswear, Inc., New York, NY: September 2, 1994.
TA-W-31,672; CMC Apparel, Evergreen, AL: November 17, 1994.
TA-W-31,686; Maxcess Technologies, Inc., aka Mult-A-Frame Corp., 
Pontiac, MI: November 13, 1994.
TA-W-31,690; Philips Consumer Electronics Co., Greenville, TN: November 
11, 1994.
TA-W-31,735; American Hardwood, Inc., Taulatin, OR: December 3, 1994.
TA-W-31,608; Paxar Woven Label Group, Paxar Corp., Patterson, NJ: 
October 20, 1994.
TA-W-31,764; Elf Atochem North America (Ozark-Mahoning Co), Risiclare, 
IL: December 12, 1994.
TA-W-31,704; Parker & Parlsey Petroleum USA, Inc., Midland, TX: June 
30, 1994.
TA-W-31,592, TA--31,593; Kentile, Inc., Chicago, IL & South Plainfield, 
NJ: October 9, 1994.
TA-W-31,660; The Elkins Co., Elkins, WV: November 14, 1994.
TA-W-31,636; Frank 1X and Sons, Inc., Charlottesville, VA: November 7, 
1994.
TA-W-31,667, TA-W-31,668; Amity Leather Products, Albuquerque, NM and 
Goldsboro, NC: November 22, 1994.
TA-W-31,694, TA-W-31,695; Snyder Oil Corp., Headquartered in Fort 
Worth, TX, Operating Throughout the State of Texas & Operating 
Throughout the State of Colorado: November 17, 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 January and February, 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 Determination 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-00704; AT&T Microelectronics, Clark, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-00756; U.S. Enertek, Production Equipment Div., Farmington, 
NM
NAFTA-TAA-00758 & A; American National, NO & St. Louis, MO
NAFTA-TAA-00677; Triangle Wire & Cable, Inc., Glen Dale, WV
NAFTA-TAA-00687; Americana Knitting Mills of Miami, Inc., Sweater Div., 
Opa Locka, FL
NAFTA-TAA-00729; Rexam DSI, Inc., dba Shore Reboul, Freeport, NY
NAFTA-TAA-00676; Greenfield Research, Inc., Howe, IN
NAFTA-TAA-00726; EIS Brake Parts, Div. of Standard Motor Products, Inc, 
Rural Retreat, VA
NAFTA-TAA-00699; McAllen Separation Co., Charlotte, NC

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

NAFTA-TAA-00735; Synergy Services, Inc., aba Synergy Maintenance 
Service, El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-00765; L.E. Matchett Trucking Co Ltd, Spokane, Div., 
Veradale, WA

    The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm do 
not produce an article with in the meaning of Section 250(a) of the 
Trade Act, as amended.

NAFTA-TAA-00724; Gould Shawmut, Circuit Protection Div (CPD), 
Newburyport, MA

    Sales and production at Gould Shawmut, Circuit Protection Div 
(CPD), Newburyport, MA did not decline during the relevant periods.

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-00694 & A; Flour Daniel (NPOSR), Inc, Casper, WY and Rifle, 
CO: November 21, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00754; Tultex Corp., Marion, NC: January 4, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00716; Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., Aerosol and Sanitary Can 
Manufacturing Plant, Philadelphia, PA: December 8, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00774; UCAR Carbon Co., Inc., Columbia, TN: January 15, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00755; Omak Wood Products, Inc., Omak, WA: December 26, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00756; SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcore, Clifton, NJ: 
December 20, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00772; F.G. Montabert Co., Midland Park, NJ: December 16, 
1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00742; Lewistown Specialty Yarn, Inc., Lewistown, PA: 
September 29, 1994.

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NAFTA-TAA-00763; Everest & Jennings, Earth City Manufacturing Facility, 
Earth City, MO: January 3, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00705; American Standard, Inc., Plumbing Products Div., 
Paintsville, KY: November 16, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00732; Cutting Services, Inc., El Paso, TX: December 13, 
1994.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of January and February 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: February 7, 1996.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-3856 Filed 2-20-96; 8:45 am]
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