[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36084-36086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17386]
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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 June, 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 subdivison
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-32,220; International Paper Co., Reedsport, OR
TA-W-32,282; Karl Schmidt UNISIA, Inc., Bohn Piston, South Haven, MI
TA-W-32, 309; Cominco American, Inc., Trentwood Warehouse, Spokane, WA
TA-W-32,254; CHF Industries, New Bedford, MA
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-32,389; Snapp Tool & Die, Inc., El Paso, TX
TA-W-32,280; Alstyle Apparel, Lebanon, KY
TA-W-32,455; Arco International Oil & Gas Co., Plano, TX
Increase imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-32,226; Spencer Industries, Inc., Gainesville, GA
TA-W-32,338, TA-W-32,339, TA-W-32,340; Highland Aritificial Lift, Enid,
OK, Oklahoma City, OK, Garden City, KS
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-32,470; United Sports Apparel, Inc., Pelham, TN: June 5, 1995.
TA-W-32,185; Bugle Boy Industries, North Little Rock, AR: March 4,
1995.
TA-W-32,434; Todd's Sportswear, Inc., Smighville, TN: May 25, 1995.
TA-W-32,393; Todd Uniforms, Maury City, TN: May 7, 1995.
TA-W-32,195; CTS Corp., Bentonville, AR: February 28, 1995.
TA-W-32,287; Crown Vantage (Formerly James River Corp), Parchment, MI:
October 23, 1994.
TA-W-32,261; United Technologies Automotive Wiring Systems Div. Plant
#80, & #92, Plymouth, Inc: April 9, 1995.
TA-W-32,285; Alcoa Fujikura Ltd--Prototype Plant, Dearborn Heights, MI:
April 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,291; Swanknit, Inc., Cohoes, NY: April 26, 1995.
TA-W-32,305; LTNY, Inc., Miami, FL: April 17, 1995.
TA-W-32,322; Footwear By Julius/Indian Footwear, Bronx, NY: April 29,
1995.
TA-W-32,368; Champion Products, Fitzgerald, GA: May 8, 1995.
TA-W-32,329; Elf Atochem North America, Inc, Buffalo, NY: March 22,
1995.
TA-W-32,417; Maybex Universal Corp., San Diego, CA: May 20, 1995.
TA-W-32,244; Style Sportswear, Inc., Paterson, NJ: April 11, 1995. W-
32,293; A.H. Schreiber Co., Inc., Cinnaminson, NJ: April 22, 1995.
TA-W-32,394; Leslie Corp., Anniston, AL: June 3, 1995.
TA-W-32,300; Mallory & Church Corp., Chula Vista, CA: April 24, 1995.
TA-W-32,313; Thermo-o-Disc Co., Inc., Midwest Components Product Group,
Newaygo, MI: March 20, 1995
TA-W-32,373; Flexitallic Gasket Co., Pennsauken, NJ: May 10, 1995.
TA-W-32,251; Trout Creek Lumber, Trout Creek, MT: March 26, 1995.
TA-W-32,326; VDO Yazaki Corp., Winchester, VA: April 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,332; Greenfield Research, Inc., Greenfield, OH: May 6, 1995.
TA-W-32,325; ERA Coat, Paterson, NJ: April 26, 1995.
TA-W-32,173; Exxon Co. USA, Midland Div., Midland, TX: October 6, 1996.
Including Various Operations in the Following States: A; CA, B; MT, CV;
ND, D; NM, E; WY, F; TX: March 26, 1995.
TA-W-32,173G; Exxon Co. USA, New Orleans Div., New Orleans, LA:
November 8, 1996. Including Various Operations in the Following States:
H; AL, I; FL, J; MS, K: TX: March 26, 1995.
TA-W-32,173L; Exxon Co. USA, Santa Ynez Div., Thousand Oaks, CA:
December 15, 1995. Including various Operations in the Following State:
M; CA; March 26, 1995.
TA-W-32,173N; Exxon Co., USA, Houston Div., Houston, TX: December 15,
1996. Including Various Operations in the Following States: O; AL, P;
AR, O; KS, R; S; TX: March 26, 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 June, 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 agricultuiral 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
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(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-00941; International Paper, Western Region Land and Timber,
Reedsport, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01041; Scrock Cabinet Co., Quaker Main Div., Leesport, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01066; Oneita Industries, Inc., Fingerville Textile Plant,
Fingerville, SC
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-01084; Forsyth Public School District, Forsyth, MT
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-00987; American Olean Title Co., Jackson, TN: April 22, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00994; North American Communications, Inc., Dancansville, PA:
April 23, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01042: SMK Manufacturing, Inc., Placentia, CA: May 16, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00998: A.H. Schreiber Co., Inc., Cinnaminson, NJ: April 17,
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01022; Alcatel Wire & Cable, Inc., Chester, NY: May 7, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01074: Alden Electronics, Inc., Westboro, MA: June 7, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01079; Yakima Products, Inc., Arcata, CA: May 17, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01073; Therm-O-Disc, Inc., Subsidiary of Emerson Electric,
Midwest Components products Group, Newaygo, MI: March 2, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-1050; Motor Coach Industries, International, North American
Coach, Inc., Roswell, NM: May 14, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-1034; IDE Corp., Ideassociates, Bedford, MA: May 14, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-1098; Daniels McCray Lumber Co., Custom Wood Products Div.,
St. Joseph, MO: June 6, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-1097; ROL Manufacturng of America, Inc., Brownsville, TX:
June 10, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01096; Clevemont Mills, Kings Mountain, NC: May 23, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01090; Eaton Corp., Golf Grip Div., Laurinburg, NC: June 13,
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01013; Greenfield Research, Inc., Greenfield, OH: May 7,
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01037; Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc., Plastics Div.,
Huntington, IN: May 14, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01051; Robertshaw Controls Co., Columbus Plant, Appliance
Controls Div., Grove City, OH: May 28, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01046; Pioneer Balloon Co., Willard Operations, Willard, OH:
June 3, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01056; Triangle Auto Spring Co., Columbia, TN: May 22, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01067; Wallace & Tiernan, Inc., Belleville, NJ: June 4, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00993; Manhattan Shirt Co., a Div. of Salant Corp., Americus,
GA: April 16, 1995.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of June 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: July 1, 1996.
Curtis K. Kooser,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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