[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50331-50333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24541]


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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 August and 
September, 1996.
    In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a 
certification of eligibility to apply for

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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 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-32,588 & A,B,C,D,E; Burlington Industries, Inc., Knitted Fabric 
Div., Greensboro, NC, Wake Forest, NC, Denton, NC, Rocky Mount, NC, 
Cramerton, NC, New York, NY
TA-W-32,504; H.S. Novelty, Fultonville, NY
TA-W-32,514; Weyerhauser Containerboard Packaging Co., Buffalo, NY
TA-W-32,482; Team 95, Jamestown, TN
TA-W-32,591; Island Falls Cedar Products, Island Falls, ME
TA-W-32,576; Bethlehem Steel Corp., Including the Following Divisions; 
Bethlehem Structural Products Corp., Bethforge, Inc., Bethlehem Roll 
Corp., PB & NE Subsidiary Railroad Co., Bethlehem, PA

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

TA-W-32,409; Faberware, Inc., Bronx, NY
    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.

TA-W-32,619; Ontario Enterprises, Inc., Ontario, CA
TA-W-32,537; Cape Cod/Cricket Lane, Pleasant Shade, TN
TA-W-32,616; U.S. Bureau of Mines, Mineral Availability Field Office, 
Lakewood, CO

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

TA-W-32,672; Oxford International Ltd, Oxford Speaker Co., Chicago, IL

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as 
required for certification.

TA-W-32,505; St. Marys Carbon Co., St. Marys, PA

    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-32,550; J & M Apparel, Inc., Finger, TN: June 21, 1995
TA-W-32,587; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Green, OH

    All workers totally or partially separated from employment on or 
after July 15, 1995 are certified.
    All workers engaged in the production of air springs are denied.

TA-W-32,639; Magnetek Manufacturing, Mendenhall, MS: July 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,661; Jo-Nez Apparel, Inc., Tompkinsville, KY: August 6, 1995.
TA-W-32,627; ABS Global, Inc., Deforest, WI: July 27, 1995.
TA-W-32,598; Strick Corp., Casa Grande, AZ: July 18, 1996.
TA-W-32,556; Lodestar Industrial Contractors, Limited, Colville, WA: 
July 3, 1995.
TA-W-32,538; Ithaca Industries, Inc., Sylvania, GA: June 17, 1995.
TA-W-32,486; Ambrose Uniform Div. of Best Manufacturing Co., Cordele, 
GA: May 15, 1995
TA-W-32,531; Norco Windows, Inc., (Formerly a Div. of Trust Joist 
International), Hawkins, WI: June 19, 1995.
TA-W-32,454; Gartal Belt DBA General Belt, New York, NY
TA-W-32,578; Seagrave Leather Corp., East Wilton, ME: June 25, 1995.
TA-W-32,529; Magnetic Engineering, Inc., Manitou Springs, CO: June 20, 
1995.
TA-W-32,544; Suburban Apparel AKA Central Fashions, Orange, NJ: June 
26, 1995.
TA-W-32,545; Remington Arms Co., Inc., Ilion, NY: June 21, 1995.

    Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. 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 August and September, 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-01165; Devro-Teepak, Inc., Danville, IL
NAFTA-TAA-01142; Bethlehem Steel Corp: Bethlehem Structural Products 
Corp., Beth Forge, Inc., Bethlehem Roll Corp., PB & NE Subsidiary 
Railroad Co
NAFTA-TAA-01188; Apex Mold and Engineering, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI
NAFTA-TAA-01130; American Coastal Tes Marine, Inc., Everson, WA

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NAFTA-TAA-01167; Remington Arms Co., Inc., Firearms Manufacturing, 
Ilion, NY
NAFTA-TAA-01157; Disk maintenance d/b/a Circuit Test, Inc., Haverhill, 
MA
NAFTA-TAA-01159; Runnymede Mills, Inc., Tarboro, NC

    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-01136; The Safety Stitch, Inc., Harrisville, WV: June 14, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01146; Technical Ceramics Laboratories, Inc., A Div. of 
Carpenter Technology Corp., Alpharetta, GA: July 5, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01179; V.R. Fashions, Inc., Waco, TX: August 12, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01177: J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills, Inc. Div. of Dawson 
International--PLC, Tamaqua, PA: August 8, 1995.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of August & September, 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: September 10, 1996.
Curtis K. Kooser,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-24541 Filed 9-24-96; 8:45 am]
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