[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24814-24815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12295]



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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 April, 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 sub-division 
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-32,058; Keystone Brewers, Inc., DBA Pittsburgh Brewing Co., 
Pittsburgh, PA
    TA-W-31,991; General Railway Signal Corp., SADIB Div., Rochester, 
NY
    TA-W-31,932; Hines Oregon Millwork Enterprises, Hines, OR
    TA-W-31,936; Boise Cascade Corp., Vancouver, WA
    TA-W-32,145; Tampella Power Corp., Williamsport, PA
    TA-W-31,929; Hollander Home Fashions Corp., Rogers, AR
    TA-W-32,020; Holliston-Mills, Inc., Kingsport, TN

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

    TA-W-32,053; General Mirror Corp., Flifton, NJ
    TA-W-31,994; Silgan Containers Corp., Hillsboro, OR
    TA-W-32,098; OshKosh B'Gosh, Columbia Cutting, Columbia, KY
    TA-W-32,049; Lifeline Manufacturing, Inc., Swainsboro, GA
    TA-W-32,033; 3M Company, Data Storage Products, Wahpeton, ND

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

    TA-W-32,229; Fashion Development Center, Inc., El Paso, TX
    TA-W-31,986; Alemeda Equipment Co., Inc., Master Equipment Center, 
Amherst, NY
    TA-W-31,924; Marine Transport Lines, Inc., Weehawken, NJ
    TA-W-32,069; Turnkey Services, El Paso, TX, Workers Leasted to And 
Working At Thompson Consumer Electronics, El Paso, TX
    TA-W-32,031; Brown Group, Inc., Cloth World Div., Clayton, MO

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

    TA-W-31,945; FMC/Crosby Valve & Gage Co., Wretham, MA

    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) and criterion (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-32,030; Allied Signal Aerospace Government Electronics 
Systems, South Montrose, PA: February 28, 1995.
    TA-W-31,928; McAllen Separation Co., Mt. Gilead, NC: January 29, 
1995.
    TA-W-32,047; Laceyfair Mills Corp., Ratcliff, AR: February 23, 
1995.
    TA-W-32,228; Quintana Petroleum Products, Houston, TX: March 15, 
1995.
    TA-W-32,203; Tetile Networks, Inc., Knoxville, TN: February 6, 
1995.
    TA-W-32,217; C.R. Bard, Inc., Medical Div., Nogales, AZ: April 3, 
1995.

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    TA-W-32,136; Softwear, Doniphan, MO: March 14, 1995.
    TA-W-32,150; Wavetek Corp., San Diego, CA: March 15, 1995.
    TA-W-32,064; Turbotville Dress, Inc., Turbotville, PA: March 1, 
1995.
    TA-W-32,072; BR Holding Ltd, Racine Steel, PA: March 12, 1995.
    TA-W-32,037; Century Place, Inc., Cutting Div., Salisbury, NC: 
February 22, 1995.
    TA-W-31,950; Raintree Buckles & Jewelry, Inc., North Hollywood, CA: 
February 6, 1995.
    TA-W-32,077; SPX Corp., Kent-Moore Div., Jackson, MI: March 5, 
1995.
    TA-W-32,078; SPX Corp., Kent Moore Distribution Center, Roseville, 
MI: March 5, 1995.
    TA-W-31,969; Hasbro Manufacturing Service, El Paso, TX: March 16, 
1996.
    TA-W-32,032; Oregon Cedar Products Co., Springfield, OR: February 
15, 1995.
    TA-W-32,035; Price Pfister, Racoima, CA: February 19, 1995.
    TA-W-32,041; Manhattan Fashions, Inc., Union City, NJ: February 27, 
1995.
    TA-W-32,147; Terminal Fabrication, Inc., Freeport, IL: February 28, 
1995.
    TA-W-32,169; Diversified Apparel Resources, Inc., Pulaski, VA: 
March 21, 1995.
    TA-W-32,204; Cenex, Inc., Bakersfield, CA: March 25, 1995.
    TA-W-31,913; The Florsheim Shoe Co., Cape Girardeau, MO: May 17, 
1995.
    TA-W-32,174; Suzette Fashion, Jersey City, NJ: March 19, 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 April, 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-00898; Oshkosh B'Gosh, Columbia Cutting, Columbia, KY
    NAFTA-TAA-00845; Holliston Mills, Inc., Kingsport, TN
    NAFTA-TAA-00874; 3M Company, Data Storage Products, Wahpeton, ND
    NAFTA-TAA-00894; BR Holdings, Ltd., Racine Steel Castings, Racine, 
WI
    NAFTA-TAA-00872; Western Interlock, Inc., Dallas, OR
    NAFTA-TAA-00917 & A; SPX Corp., Kent-Moore Div., Jackson, MI, SPX 
Corp., Kent-Moore Distribution Center, Roseville, MI
    NAFTA-TAA-00883; Tampella Power Corp., Williamsport, PA
    NAFTA-TAA-00828; Raintree, Buckles & Jewelry, Inc., North 
Hollywood, CA
    NAFTA-TAA-00863; Silgan Containers Corp., Hillsboro, OR

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

    NAFTA-TAA-00862; Worldcrisa Corp., Wallingford, CT
    NAFTA-TAA-00893; Panhandle Eastern Corp., d/b/a Panenergy Corp., 
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Div., Pan Service Co. Div., Trunkline Gas 
Co. Div., Houston, TX & Operating in Other States

    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-00848; Pal Plastics Corp., Rochester, NY: February 21, 
1995.
    NAFTA-TAA-00878; Oregon Cedar Products Co., Springfield, OR: 
February 15, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00865; Century Place, Inc., Cutting Div., Salisbury, NC: 
February 22, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00884; Price Pfister, Pacoima, CA: February 29, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00888; W.R. Grace & Co.--Conn., Grace Construction Products, 
New Castle, PA: March 6, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00889; Sun Belt Fixtures, Inc., El Paso, TX: March 6, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00900; Reynolds Metal Co., Louisville, KY: March 13, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00823; Hasbro Manufacturing Services, El Paso, TX: February 
1, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00928; United Technologies Automotive Wiring Systems Div., 
Plymouth, IN: March 22, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00880; Weyerhauser Co., Green Mountain Longview Lumber Unit, 
Longview, WA: March 1, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00956; Lindal Cedar Homes, Inc., Kent, WA: March 5, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00882; Elco Corp., Huntingdon, PA: March 4, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00897; Stapleton Garment Co., (Knight Industries), Stapleton, 
GA: March 11, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00903; United Technologies Automotive, Input Controls Div., 
St. Matthews, SC: March 14, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00908; UGG Holdings, Inc., Original American UHGS Co., 
Portland, OR: February 27, 1995.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of April 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: April 26, 1996.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-12295 Filed 5-15-96; 8:45 am]
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