[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 150 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40453-40455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19652]


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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 July, 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-32,266 & TA-W-32,267; Owens-Illinois, Inc., Owens Brockway Glass 
Containers, Plant #18 & Plant #19, Brockway, PA
TA-W-32,399; Kerr Manufacturing Co., Massena, NY
TA-W-32,405; Scrock Cabinet Co., Quaker Maid Kitchens Div., Leesport, 
PA
TA-W-32,400; Sunbeam Corp., Sunbeam Outdoor Product, Linton, IN

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

TA-W-32,443; Simpson Paper Co., Pomona, CA
TA-W-32,380; Mullen Lumber, Inc., Molalla, OR
TA-W-32,318; Jaunty Textile, A Div. of Advanced Textie Composites, Inc, 
Scranton, PA
TA-W-32,469; Wallace & Tiernan, Inc., Bellville, NJ
TA-W-32,395; Cambridge Industries (Formerly Known as GenCorp), 
Commercial Truck Group, Ionia, MI

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

TA-W-32,436 & A; Elcam, Inc., St. Marys, PA and Clearfield, PA
TA-W-32,447; BSW International, Inc., Tulsa, OK
TA-W-32,375; Host Apparel, New York, NY

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

TA-W-32,334; Ashland Exploration, Inc., Brenton, WV

    U.S. imports of natural gas declined relative to domestic shipments 
and

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consumption in 1995 compared to 1994 and in the first quarter of 1996 
compared to the same period in 1995.

TA-W-32,335; Allergan, Phoenix, AZ

    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-32,363; Alcan Aluminum Co., Slcan Foil Products Div., LaGrange, 
GA: May 1, 1995.
TA-W-32,372; Eagle Picher Plastics Div., Huntington, IN: May 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,398; H and E Apparel, Inc., Princeton, KY: May 16, 1995. TA-W-
32,377; James Hardie Irrigation, El Paso Manufacturing, El Paso, TX: 
May 9, 1995.
TA-W-32,483 & A; Wundies, Inc., Wellsboro, PA & Williamport, PA: June 
10, 1995.
TA-W-32,451; Cleveland Mills, Kings Mountain, NC: May 23, 1995.
TA-W-32,412; Bari Fashions, Inc., Hoboken, NJ: May 21, 1995.
TA-W-32,384; Roadmaster Corp., Delavan, WI: May 7, 1995.
TA-W-32,401; SMK Manufacturing, Inc., Placentia, CA: May 16, 1995.
TA-W-32,374; General Electric Superabrasives, Worthington, OH: May 17, 
1995.
TA-W-32,487; Savannah Manufacturing Corp., Savannah, TN: June 7, 1995.
TA-W-32,424; Screen Pac, Roseto, PA: May 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,343; Osawatomie, Inc., dba ESW (Formerly Engineered Well 
Services, Inc), Dickinson, ND: April 6, 1995.
TA-W-32,461 & A; Oxford of Burgan, Oxford Industries, Inc., Burgan, NC, 
Oxford Industries, Inc., Atlanta, GA: June 17, 1995.
TA-W-32,479; Taylor Clothing, Taylor, PA: June 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,459; Warner's A Div. of Warnaco, Inc., Dothal, AL: June 4, 
1995.
TA-W-32,408; Heritage Sportswear, Marion, SC: May 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,308; Hanover II Div. STI, Inc., Pawtucket, RI: April 16, 1995.
TA-W-32,419; Pioneer Balloon Co., Willard Operations, Willard, OH: May 
2, 1995.
TA-W-32,382 and A; Bay Springs Apparel, Nazareth/Century Mills, Inc., 
Bay Springs, MS and Monroe, NC: May 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,342; B.A.S.F. Corp., Detroit, MI: April 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,321; Equitable Resources Energy Co., Western Region, Billings, 
MT: April 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,296; Isenburg Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT: April 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 July, 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-01038; Sunbeam Corp., Sunbeam Outdoor Products, Linton, IN
NAFTA-TAA-00984 & A; Owens-Illinois, Inc., Owens Brockway Glass 
Containers, Plant #18 and Plant #19, Brockway, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01055; Sunbeam, Sunbeam Household Products--Cookeville, 
Cookeville, TN
NAFTA-TAA-01075; Varsity Manufacturing, Susquehanna, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01053; Aquila, Inc., Superior, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01052; Carolina Dress Corp., Hayesville, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01026; Roadmaster Corp., Delavan, WI

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

NAFTA-TAA-01094; BP Exploration & Oil Inc., Paulsboro Terminal Div., 
Paulsboro, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-01058 & A; Elcam, Inc., St. Marys, PA and Clearfield, PA

    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-01071; Sara Lee Knit Products, Eatonton Sewing Div., 
Eatonton, GA: June 4, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01065 & A; Oxford of Burgaw, Oxford Dress Div. of Oxford 
Industries, Inc., Burgaw, NC & Corp. Headquarters, Atlanta, GA: June 5, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01044: Pictsweet Mushroom Farm, Salem OR: May 30, 1995. 
NAFTA-TAA-01047; Medley Company Cedar, Inc., Santa, ID: May 23, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01082; Magnetek, Lighting Products Group, Blytheville, AR: 
June 4, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01062; Pine River Lumber Co., Limited, Maple Lumber Div., 
Kenton, MI: May 9, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01080; Mabex Universal Corp., San Diego Pe Foam Converting & 
Warehousing Facility, San Diego, CA: May 20, 1995.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were 
issued during the month of July 1996. Copies of these determinations

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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: July 17, 1996.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Service, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
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