[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 38220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18638]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[TA-W-32, 096]


Beaver Shoe Company, Kinney Shoe Corporation, Beaver Springs, 
Pennsylvania; Notice of Revised Determination on Reopening

    On May 9, 1996, the Department issued a Negative Determination 
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, 
applicable to all workers of Kinney Shoe Corporation, located in Beaver 
Springs, Pennsylvania. The notice was published in the Federal Register 
on May 24, 1996 (FR 61 26219).
    On its own motion, the Department reviewed the findings of the 
investigation. The workers produce men's, women's and children's 
footwear. Findings show that Beaver Shoe Company is a manufacturing 
division of Kinney Shoe Corporation. The subject firm had declining 
sales, production and employment during the time period relevant to the 
investigation.
    New findings on reopening show that the footwear production by 
Kinney Shoe Corporation is mass marketed. Therefore, the articles 
manufactured by the subject firm have been impacted importantly by the 
high penetration of nonrubber footwear imports in this market. In 1994 
and 1995, the ratio of U.S. imports to domestic production of men's 
shoes was more than 300%, and for women's shoes more than 1,000%.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on reopening, 
I conclude that increased imports of articles like or directly 
competitive with shoes contributed importantly to the declines in sales 
or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of all 
affected workers of the Beaver Shoe Company in Beaver Springs, 
Pennsylvania. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the 
following certification:

    All workers of Beaver Shoe Company, Kinney Shoe Corporation, 
Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania, who became totally or partially 
separated from employment on or after March 14, 1995 are eligible to 
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act 
of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 3rd day of July 1996.
Curtis K. Kooser,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-18638 Filed 7-22-96; 8:45 am]
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