[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 26224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13119]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[NAFTA-00838]


Winona Knitting Mills, Inc. Berwick Knitwear (Formerly Komar & 
Sons Berwick Knitwear) Berwick, Pennsylvania; Notice of Revised 
Determination On Reconsideration

    On April 27, 1996, The Department issued a Notice of Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for workers of 
Winona Knitting Mills, Inc., Berwick Knitwear, Formerly Komar & Sons 
Berwick Knitwear, Berwick, Pennsylvania, to apply for NAFTA-
Transitional Adjustment Assistance (NAFTA-TAA). The notice will soon be 
published in the Federal Register.
    Investigation findings show that the workers produced sweaters. The 
workers were denied NAFTA-TAA because criteria (3) and (4) of the group 
eligibility requirements in paragraph (a)(1) of Section 250 of the 
Trade Act of 1974, as amended, were not met. Investigation findings 
showed that Winona Knitting Mills did not import sweaters from Mexico 
or Canada, nor did Winona shift production of sweaters to Mexico or 
Canada.
    New investigation findings on reconsideration shows that the 
articles manufactured by Winona Knitting Mills have been impacted 
importantly by imports of sweaters from Mexico and Canada. U.S. import 
statistics for sweaters from Mexico and Canada show imports increased 
significantly during the time period relevant to the investigation. The 
quantity of U.S. imports of sweaters increased 65% from 1993 to 1994, 
and by almost 125% from 1994 to 1995.

Conclusion

    After careful consideration of the new facts obtained on 
reconsideration, it is concluded that the workers of Winona Knitting 
Mills, Inc. of Berwick, Pennsylvania were adversely affected by 
increased imports from Mexico and Canada of articles like or directly 
competitive with sweaters produced at the subject firm.

    ``All workers of Winona Knitting Mills, Inc., Berwick Knitwear, 
Formerly Komar & Sons Berwick Knitwear, Berwick Pennsylvania who 
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after 
February 26, 1995 are eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA under Section 
250 of the Trade Act of 1974.''

    Signed at Washington, DC this 8th day of May 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-13119 Filed 5-23-96; 8:45 am]
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