[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 189 (Friday, September 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 50880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24829]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[TA-W-31,888]


Porter House Limited aka Regina Porter, New York, NY; Notice of 
Revised Determination on Reopening

    On March 13, 1996, the Department issued a Negative Determination 
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, 
applicable to all workers of Porter House Limited, aka Regina Porter, 
located in New York, New York. The notice was published in the Federal 
Register on April 3, 1996 (61 FR 14820).
    Based on new information received from the union representative and 
company officials, the Department, on its own motion, reviewed the 
findings of the investigation.
    The initial denial of TAA for the workers of Porter House Limited 
for Trade Adjustment Assistance was based on the fact that the workers 
were engaged in the merchandising of imported women's apparel and did 
not produce an article.
    New findings on reopening show that the workers produced samples of 
ladies' sportswear. The workers sewed, cut and finished the samples. 
Other findings show that sales, production and employment decreased in 
the relevant period.
    U.S. aggregate imports of women's and girls' skirts increased 
absolutely in 1995 compared with 1994. Imports/shipments for women's 
skirts; blouses and shirts; and coats and jackets was over 110% in 1994 
and 1995.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on reopening, 
I conclude that increased imports of articles like or directly 
competitive with ladies' sportswear contributed importantly to the 
declines in sales or production and to the total or partial separation 
of workers of Porter House Limited, aka Regina Porter, New York, New 
York. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the 
following certification:

    All workers of Porter House Limited, aka Regina Porter, New 
York, New York who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after January 29, 1995 are eligible to apply for 
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. this 12th day of September 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-24829 Filed 9-26-96; 8:45 am]
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