[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40851-40853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19981]


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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

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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 subdivision 
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-32,320; Fort Smith Furniture, Fort Smith, AR
TA-W-32,440; Val Hall, Inc., Eugene, OR
TA-W-32,406; Unifi, Inc., Polyester Div., Staunton, VA
TA-W-32,385; Rocky Mount Mills, Rocky Mount, NC
TA-W-32,473; The G & O Manufacturing Co., New Haven, CT
TA-W-32,476; Vanguard Products Corp., Berkeley Springs, WV

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

TA-W-32,441; Plymouth Resources, Inc., Tulsa, OK
TA-W-32,337; Reeves Brothers, Inc., Woodruff, SC
TA-W-32,519; Automed, Inc., Arden Hills, MN
TA-W-32,348; General Motors Corp., Med-Size Car Div., North Tarrytown 
Assembly Plant, North Tarrytown, NY
TA-W-32,418; Eaton Corp., Engine Components Operations Annex, Marshall, 
MI
TA-W-32,122; Lightolier, Compton, CA
TA-W-32,319; Paragron Trade Brands, Inc., Oneonta, NY

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

TA-W-32,552; Alvarado Cattle Co., Presidio, TX
TA-W-32,376; IPC Corinth Div., Inc., Corinth, MS

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

TA-W-32,468; Dover Elevator Systems, Inc., Walnut, MS

    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-32,501; C.F. Hathaway, Waterville, ME: September 7, 1996.
TA-W-32,413 A & B; Carolina Dress Corp., Hayesville, NC, Hiawassie, GA, 
Blairsville, GA: May 23, 1995.
TA-W-32,444; Triangle Auto Spring Co., Columbia, TN: May 29, 1995.
TA-W-32,360 TA-W-32,361, TA-W-32,362; AA Production, Inc., Lubbock, TX, 
Sacramento, CA, Grand Junction, CO: May 8, 1995.
TA-W-32,453; E.I. DuPont, Parlin, NJ: June 3, 1995.
TA-W-32,391; Telex Communication, Inc., Le Sueur, MN: May 9, 1995.
TA-W-32,511; ROL Manufacturing of America, Brownsville, TX: June 10, 
1995.
TA-W-32,357; GRD Steel, Monongahela, PA: April 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,356; Unisys Corp., Midwest Operations, Roseville, MN: April 29, 
1995.
TA-W-32,471; Lee Thomas, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: May 29, 1995.
TA-W-32,298; Tamps Mill Div. of Ameristeel (Formerly Florida Steel 
Corp), Tampa, FL: April 22, 1995.
TA-W-32,497; Lakedale Manufacturing, Inc., Fayetteville, NC: June 13, 
1995.
TA-W-32,369; Command Enterprise Corp., Monticello, FL: May 14, 1995.
TA-W-32,539; Digital Equipment Corp., Storage Manufacturing, Colorado 
Springs, CO: June 27, 1995.
TA-W-32,420; E.D. Smith, Inc., Byhalia, MS: May 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,433; Paramount Headwear, Inc., Bernie, MO: June 2, 1995.
TA-W-32,485; Paramount Headwear, Inc., Advance, MO: June 14, 1995.
TA-W-32,390; Spartus Corp., Louisville, MS: May 7, 1995.
TA-W-32,426; Ochoco Lumber Co., dba St. Joe Lumber Co., Princeton, ID: 
May 23, 1995.
TA-W-32,475; Miss Elaine, Inc., Centralia, IL: June 6, 1995.
TA-W-32,481; Chase Ergonomics, Inc., Albuquerque, NM: June 7, 1995.
TA-W-32,546; DM IV, Inc., Centerville, TN: June 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 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-01027; Rocky Mount Mills, Rocky Mount, NC
NAFTA-TAA-00970; Lightolier, Compton, CA
NAFTA-TAA-01077; Beaufab Mills, Inc., Stroudsburg, PA

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NAFTA-TAA-01021; Bel Aire Bridal, Inc., Charisma By Bel Aire, Torrance, 
CA
NAFTA-TAA-01049; The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Air Springs 
Manufacturing Div., Green, OH
NAFTA-TAA-01069; Columbia Gas System, Columbia Natural Resources, Inc., 
Charleston, WV
NAFTA-TAA-01009; Shaw Industries, Inc., Yarn Div., Trenton, SC
NAFTA-TAA-01059; Rissler & McMurry Co., Welding Div., Casper, WY

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
    None.

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-01070; Blue Mountain Forest Products, Long Creek, or: June 5, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01091; Lakedale Manufacturing, A Div., of K and R Sportswear, 
Inc., Fayetteville, NC: June 18, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01087; Chase Ergonomics, Inc., Albuquerque, NM: June 25, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01076; United Sports Apparel, Pelham, TN: June 5, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01078; Truck-Lite Co., Inc., Falconer, NY: May 31, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01072; General Electric, GE Motor and Industrial Systems, 
Erie, PA: June 10, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01100; Automed, Inc., Arden Hills, MN: June 17, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01081; Nestaway Canal Wire Facility, Nestaway Div of Axia, 
Inc., Canal Winchester, OH.
NAFTA-TAA-01068 & A; Hickory Hills Industries, Inc., Savannah 
Manufacturing Co., Savannah, TN and Hickory Hills Industries, Inc., 
Clifton Contracting Co., Clifton, TN: June 7, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01085; Lee Thomas, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: May 29, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01054; Frank H. Fleer Corp., Philadelphia, PA.
NAFTA-TAA-01060; Mini World, Inc., Provo, UT: May 23, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01061; St. Joe Lumber Co., Ochoco Lumber Co., Princeton, ID: 
May 23, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01045; Pioneer Manufacturing, Inc., Salisbury, NC: May 24, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01114; Beck/Arnley Worldparts Corp., Pittsburgh, PA: June 27, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01121; Maclin Co., Industry, CA: June 26, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01101; Jatco Enterprises, Inc., Shellman, GA: June 24, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01005; Lanz, L.L.C., Lanz Clothing Co., Culver City, CA: May 
3, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01095; International Rectifiers, Hexfet America Facility, 
Temecula, CA: June 16, 1995.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of July 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 26, 1996.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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