[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15831-15833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8801]



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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 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-31,921; Pope & Talbot, Inc., Eau Claire, WI
TA-W-31,819; Electro-Scan, Inc., Garfield, NJ
TA-W-31,730; United Technologies Automotive, West Olive, MI
TA-W-31,831; Silver Leaf Paper Corp., DBA Fletcher Paper Co., Columbus, 
OH

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

TA-W-32,009; Chevron Overseas Petroleum, Inc., San Ramon, CA
TA-W-32,023; Cleo, Inc., McAllen, TX
TA-W-31,822; Ingersoll-Dresser Pump Co., Phillipsburg, NJ
TA-W-31,947; Masland Industries, Masland Lewistown, Lewistown, PA
TA-W-31,792; International Paper, Masonite Div., Pilot Rock, OR
TA-W-31,907; National Metal Products, Bensonville, IL

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

TA-W-31,804; Brazier Forest Industries, Inc., Seattle, WA
TA-W-32,101; Breed Technologies, Inc., Breed Automotive L.P., 
Brownsville, TX

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

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-31,951; Riedell Shoes, Inc., Red Wing, MN: Februrary 6, 1995.
TA-W-31,908; Quality Stitch, Sparta, GA: January 24, 1995.
TA-W-32,051; United Technologies Automotive, Wiring Systems Div., 
Bennettsville, SC: February 20, 1995.
TA-W-31,738; Easton Composites, Inc., Easton Composites Mfg., Inc., San 
Diego, CA: December 4, 1994.
TA-W-32,007; Gerber Childrenswear, Inc., Fort Kent, ME: February 26, 
1995.
TA-W-32,094; Girvin, Inc., Woonsocket, RI: March 4, 1995.
TA-W-31,987; Daniel Green Co., Dolgeville, NY: February 16, 1995.
TA-W-32,018; SKF USA, Inc., Shippensburg, PA: February 22, 1995.
TA-W-32,043; Alps Electric USA, Inc., Alps Manufacturing, Garden Grove, 
CA: February 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,003; Inland Steel Co., Chicago, IL: January 4, 1995.
TA-W-32,027; Parsons Footwear, A Div. of Carter Footwear, Inc., 
Parsons, WV: February 29, 1995.
TA-W-31,817; B.B. & H. Manufacturers, Inc., Moselle, MS: December 19, 
1994.
TA-W-32,100; Cole Haan Manufacturing Div., Lewistown, ME: March 11, 
1995.
TA-W-31,998 & A; Farrel Corp., Ansonia, CT & Derby, CT: February 27, 
1995.
TA-W-31,982; Treibach Schleifmittel Corp., Niagara Falls, NY: February 
8, 1995.
TA-W-31,971; J.E. Mrogan Knitting, Inc., New Market, VA: February 13, 
1995.
TA-W-31,973; Key Tronic Corp., Spokane, WA: February 2, 1995.
TA-W-31,976; Neptune Swimsuit Co., Neptune, NJ: February 7, 1995,
TA-W-32,102, TA-W-32,103, TA-W-32,104: LaSevilla Fashions, Inc., 
Mangham Plant, Mangham, LA, Laundry Div., Columbia, LA, Winnsboro, LA: 
March 13, 1995.

    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 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 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 
had 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-00879 & A; Stokely USA, Inc., Grandview, WA & Walla Walla, WA
NAFTA-TAA-00885; James River Corporation, Packaging Business, Wausau, 
WI
NAFTA-TAA-008370; Blue Chip Products, Inc., Morrisville, PA

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NAFTA-TAA-00800; National Metal Products, Bensonville, IL
NAFTA-TAA-00839; Whisper Woods (A Div. of Jessup Door Co), Redmond, OR
NAFTA-TAA-00836; Square ``D'' Co., Lexington, KY
NAFTA-TAA-00834; SCT Yarn, Inc., Cherryville Plant, Cherryville, NC

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

NAFTA-TAA-00875; Freedom Institute of El Paso, El Paso, TX

    The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm did 
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-00891; Cole Haan, Cole Haan Manufacturing Div., Lewiston, ME: 
March 11, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00843; General Electric Co., Residential Transformer. 
Hickory, NC: February 10, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00821; Masland Industries, Masland-Lewistown, Lewistown, PA: 
February 7, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00847; Daniel Green Co., Dolgeville, NY: February 21, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00851; Alps Electric USA, Inc., Alps Manufacturing, Garden 
Grove, CA: February 15, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00858; United Technologies Automotive Wiring Systems Div., 
Bennettsville, SC: February 20, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00854; United Technologies Automotive Interior Systems Div., 
Morganfield, KY: February 21, 1995.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of March 1996. 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: April 3, 1996.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-8801 Filed 4-8-96; 8:45 am]
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