[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11223-11225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6533]



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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 February and 
March, 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-31,493; Moormans, Inc., Quincy, IL
TA-W-31,905; Bass Manufacturing Co., Inc., Camden, TN
TA-W-31,884; Niagara Falls Business Forms, Inc., Niagara Falls, NY
TA-W-31,701; Dressing for Two, New York, NY
TA-W-31,757; Envirosys, Moorhead, MN
TA-W-31,848; La-Del Mfg., Co., Inc., Lawrenceburg, TN
TA-W-31,770; Allied Signal, Maryville, TN
TA-W-31,886; Anchor Glass Container, Glass Container Plant #18, 
Houston, TX

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

TA-W-31,725; York International, Miller-Picking Div., Johnstown, PA
TA-W-31,724; Kentucky Cap Mfg Co, Uniontown, KY
TA-W-31,720; DL Benite, Buffalo, NY
TA-W-31,780 & TA-W-31,781; Cray Research, Inc., Eagan, MN & Chippewa 
Falls, WI
TA-W-31,698 & TA-W-31,699; Tops Company, Duryea, PA & Scranton, PA
TA-W-31,802 & TA-W-31,803; Kirschner Medical Corp., A Biomet Co., 
Fairlawn, NY & Hunt Valley, MD
TA-W-31,856; Central Penn Sewing Machine Co., Inc., Bloomsburg, PA

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TA-W-31,869; MK Rail Corp., Mountain Top, PA
TA-W-31,762; Rose Art Lampshades, Inc., Bronx, NY
TA-W-31,798; Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee Brewery, Milwaukee, WI
TA-W-31,799; Pabst Brewing, Milwaukee, WI

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

TA-W-31,897; Kenwood USA, Mt. Olive, NJ
TA-W-31,728; Phoenix Diversified Ventures, Inc., Buckhannon, WV
TA-W-31,880; K-Mart Fashion Distribution Center, North Bergen, NJ

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

TA-W-31, 678; A. Horowitz & Sons, Horowitz/Ray Book Manufacturers, 
Inc., Fairfield, NJ

    The investigations 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 contribute importantly to the 
separations or threat thereof, and the absolute decline in sales or 
production.

TA-W-31, 717; General Cable Industries, Inc., Carol Cable Co., 
Pawtucket, RI
TA-W-31, 722; General Automotive Specialty, North Brunswick, NJ
    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met. 
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, 617; Acme Stamping & Wire Forming Co., Pittsburgh, PA: 
November 13, 1995
TA-W-31, 877; Red Kap Industries, Amory, MS: January 26, 1995
TA-W-31, 853; Mike's Blocks, Forks, WA: January 17, 1995
TA-W-31, 865; Monticello Mfg., Inc./Oxford Slacks, Monticello, GA: 
January 8, 1995
TA-W-31, 744 & TA-W-31, 775; Delta Apparel Tellico Plant, Tellico, TN & 
Delta Apparel Sparta Plant, Sparta, GA: December 12, 1994
TA-W-31, 575; Alcoa Fujikura Ltd Automotive Div., San Antonio, TX: 
January 10, 1994
TA-W-31, 696; Southern Apparel Co., Robersonville, NC; November 18, 
1994
TA-W-31, 754; Mountain Air Sportswear, Drexel, NC: December 7, 1994
TA-W-31, 841; New River Furniture Ind., Inc., Galax, VA: February 21, 
1996
TA-W-31, 868; Robertshaw Controls Co., Grayson Div., Long Beach, CA: 
January 11, 1995
TA-W-31, 871; Acco USA, Inc., Hinsdale, IL: January 18, 1995
TA-W-31, 723; H & H Strandflex, Oriskany, NY: November 27, 1994
TA-W-31, 737 B&A Mfg., Inc., Weaver, AL: November 27, 1994
TA-W-31, 767; Hobart Corp. DBA PMI Food Equipment Group, Plants 11 & 
12, Troy, OH: December 18, 1994
TA-W-31, 805; Northland, A Scott Fetzer Co., Watertown, NY: January 10, 
1995
TA-W-31, 761; Dawson Homes Fashions, Inc., Colorama & DHF Admin. 
Divisions, Passaic, NJ: December 11, 1994
TA-W-31, 811; Northeast Mfg Co., Boonville, MS: December 18, 1994
TA-W-31, 806; Tailor Tech, Catawissa, PA: December 14, 1994
TA-W-31, 838; General Mills, Inc., Westview Coupon Processing Facility, 
Golden Valley, MN: January 5, 1995
TA-W-31, 756; Farr Co., West Hazelton, PA: November 29, 1994
TA-W-31,711; Alcoa Fujikura, Ltd., Alcoa Fujikura Ltd West, El Paso, 
TX: November 20, 1994
TA-W-31,876; CA-CE-LEN Mfg., Inc., Granger, TX; January 18, 1995
TA-W-31,851; Ditto Apparel of California, Inc., Colfax, LA: January 23, 
1995
TA-W-31,858; Square D Co., Lexington, KY: January 17, 1995
TA-W-31,900; BHP Petroleum (Americas), Inc., Houston, TX: January 24, 
1995
TA-W-31,895; Mallinckrodt Medical, Inc., Earth City, MO: December 3, 
1994
TA-W-31,931; Jonbil, Inc., Henderson Plant, Henderson, NC: January 25, 
1995
TA-W-31,844; The Ertl Co., Dyersville, IA: January 12, 1995
TA-W-31,870; American Olean Tile Co., Inc., Lansdale, PA: February 15, 
1995
TA-W-31,837; Weatherford USA, Inc., (formerly Homco Int'l), Wichita 
Falls, TX: March 5, 1995
TA-W-31,808; Decor Home Fashions, Brooklyn, NY: December 14, 1994
TA-W-31,745; Sanco Corp., Benton, AR: November 6, 1994
TA-W-31,783, TA-W-31,784, TA-W-31,785; Farris Fashions, Brinkley, AR, 
Marianna, AR & Hazen, AR: December 19, 1994
TA-W-31,749, A,B,C,D: Equitable Resources Energy Co, At Various 
Locations in the Following States: A; WV, B; VA, C; KY, D; NY: December 
5, 1994
TA-W-31,955; Spectrum Apparel, Douglas, GA: February 6, 1995
TA-W-31,917; Stitches, Inc., El Paso, TX: January 11, 1995
TA-W-31,810; Final Finish, Inc., El Paso, TX: December 12, 1994
TA-W-31,791; Gothels Park Cutting, Inc., Linden, NJ: December 28, 1994
TA-W-31,910; Augat Wiring Systems, Plants 1 & 2, Montgomery, AL: 
January 17, 1995
TA-W-31,918; Takata Seat Belts, Del Rio, TX: January 24, 1995
TA-W-31,736; Bayer Clothing Group, Inc., Clearfield, PA: December 11, 
1994
TA-W-31,824; Jackson Mills, Inc., Iva Manufacturing Plant, Iva, SC: 
December 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 February and March, 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 of 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

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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-00745; La-Del Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lawrenceburg, TN
NAFTA-TAA-00727; Dressing For Two, New York, NY
NAFTA-TAA-00739; Miler Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI
NAFTA-TAA-00787; MK Rail Corp., Mountain Top, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00730; Decor Home Fashions, Brooklyn, NY
NAFTA-TAA-00786; Central Penn Sewing Machine, Bloomsburg, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00780; Centralia Mining Co., Centralia, WA
NAFTA-TAA-00748: Niagara Falls Business Forms, Inc., Niagara Falls, NY
NAFTA-TAA-00703; York Int'l, Miller-Picking Div., Johnstown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00781; Bass Manufacturing Co., Inc., Camden, TN
NAFTA-TAA-00770; Anchor Glass Container, Glass Container Plant #18 
Houston, TX

    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-00759; Rockmart Apparel (Nikki, Inc), Rockmart, GA: December 
15, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00769; Wrangler, Inc., Silverlake Fashion Unit, El Paso, TX: 
January 9, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-00775; New River Furniture Ind., Inc., Galax, VA: January 11, 
1995
NAFTA-TAA-00829; U.S. JVC Corp., JVC Manufacturing Co., Elmwood Park, 
NJ: February 13, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-00813; Wirekraft Industries, Burcliff Industries Div., 
Franklin, NC: February 7, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-00764; Emerson Electric Co., Specialty Motor Div., Kennett, 
MO: January 17, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-00777; Eagle Pitcher Construction Equipment Div., Lubbock, 
TX: January 11, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-00773; Globe Building Materials, Inc., Chester, WV: January 
14, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-00776; CA-CE-LEN Manufacturing, Inc., Granger, TX: January 
18, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-00762; Stitches, Inc., El Paso, TX: January 11, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-00794; Mike's Blocks, Forks, WA: January 1, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-00733; Final Finish, El Paso, TX: December 12, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00792; Boise Cascade, Timber & Wood Products Div., Yakima, 
WA: December 7, 1994
NAFTA-TAA-00801; Takata Seat Belts, Inc., Del Rio, TX: January 22, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-00789; Takata Seat Belts, Inc., Douglas, AZ: January 24, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-00783; Acco USA, Inc., Hinsdale, IL: January 18, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-00692; Southern Apparel Co., Robersonville, NC: November 18, 
1994

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of February and March 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: March 5, 1996.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-6533 Filed 3-18-96; 8:45 am]
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