[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 166 (Monday, August 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21639]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[TA-W-32,476]


Vanguard Products Corporation, Berkeley Springs, WV; Notice of 
Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    On July 23, 1996, the Department issued a Negative Determination 
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, 
applicable to all workers of Vanguard Products Corporation located in 
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The notice was published in the 
Federal Register on August 6, 1996 (61 FR 40852).
    By letter of July 29, 1996, the petitioners requested 
administrative reconsideration of the Department's findings in this 
case. The petitioners present evidence that the Department's survey of 
Vanguard's customers was incomplete.
    Investigation findings revealed that sales, production and 
employment at the subject firm declined. The plant was expected to 
close in June 1996. It is anticipated that all workers will be 
separated from employment by August 15, 1996. The workers produce golf 
bags.
    Findings on reconsideration show that a major customer of Vanguard 
Products Corporation increased its reliance on imports of golf bags 
while reducing purchases from Vanguard.
    Other findings on reconsideration show that the quantity of U.S. 
imports of golf bags increased 46% percent between 1994 and 1995, and 
increased by almost 500% during the twelve-month period of April-March 
1995-1996 compared to the same twelve-month period a year earlier.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with golf bags contributed importantly to the 
declines in sales or production and to the total or partial separation 
of workers of Vanguard Products Corporation, Berkeley Springs, West 
Virginia. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the 
following certification:

    All workers of Vanguard Products Corporation, Berkeley Springs, 
West Virginia who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after June 11, 1995 are eligible to apply for 
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 14th day of August 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-21639 Filed 8-23-96; 8:45 am]
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