[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51303-51304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25092]


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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 September, 
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 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-32,540; I.C.I. Explosives USA, Inc., Tamaqua, PA
TA-W-32,554; Concord Fabrics, Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-32,548; Stonehenge Products, Springfield, KY
TA-W-32,608; Crown Pacific Limited Partnership, Redmond, OR

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

TA-W-32,595; Fieldcrest Cannon Mill Division--York Plant #19, York, SC
TA-W-32,665; Zenith Data Systems Corp., St. Joseph, MI
TA-W-32,658; Advance Pressure Castings Div. of Mid-West Spring Corp, 
Denville, NJ
TA-W-32,625; Woodbridge Group, Cartex Corp., Fairless Hills, PA
TA-W-32,597; Medical Innovations Corp., Ventura

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

TA-W-32,573; Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc., Syracuse, NY
TA-W-32,628; Fashion Bug (Charming Shoppes, Inc), Gallery II, 
Philadelphia, PA

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

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-32,561; Kingstree Knits, a Div. of Texfi Industries, Inc., Midway, 
GA: July 11, 1995.
TA-W-32,632; Liberty Childrenswear Co., Birmingham, AL: August 1, 1995.
TA-W-32,679; Chic By H.I.S., Belmont, MS: August 9, 1995.
TA-W-32,705; Union Knitting Mills, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, PA: August 
22, 1995.
TA-W-32,166; Tifton Apparel Mfg Co., Tifton, GA: March 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,640; Hubbard Farms, Statesville, NC: August 2, 1995.
TA-W-32,563; KL Manufacturing Co., Inc., Post Falls, ID: July 1, 1995.

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TA-W-32,535; North American Rayon Corp., Elizabeth, TN: June 19, 1995.
TA-W-32,536; North American Polyester, Elizabeth, TN: June 19, 1995.
TA-W-32,547; ASARCO, Inc., Omaha, NE: July 1, 1995.
TA-W-32,564; Beck/Arnley Worldparts Corp., Pittsburgh, PA: July 2, 
1995.
TA-W-32,604; Dana Manufacturing, Inc., Providence, RI: July 18, 1995.
TA-W-32,686; Melton Co., Batavia, NY: August 19, 1995.
TA-W-32,593; Connor Forest Industries, Inc., Wakefield, MI: July 12, 
1995.
TA-W-32,566; Decaturville Manufacturing #3, Parsons, TN: July 5, 1995.
TA-W-32,580; El Paso Apparel Group, Inc., El Paso, TX: July 10, 1995.
TA-W-32,707, A, B; Nordictrack, Chaska, MN, Glencoe, MN and Belle 
Plaine, MN: August 22, 1995.
TA-W-32,602; Energy Efficient Products, Inc., Bellevue, OH: July 15, 
1995.
TA-W-32,630; Conoco, Inc., Exploration & Production, North America, 
Houston, TX & Operating at Various Locations in The Following States: 
A; TX, B; CO, C; LA, D; ND, E; NM, F; OK: September 26, 1996.

    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 August & 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-01145; Fieldcrest Cannon Mill, York Plant #19, York, SC
NAFTA-TAA-01173; L.L. Brewton Lumber Co., Inc., Winnfield, LA
NAFTA-TAA-01192; Gonyea's Woodworking, Inc., Monroe, WA
NAFTA-TAA-01149; Crown Pacific Limited Partnership, Redmond, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01172; EJL Boot Mfg., El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01176; W.E.A. Manufacturing, Inc., Olyphant, PA
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.

NAFTA-TAA-01163; Fire Mountain, Inc., aka Fire Mountain Enterprises, 
Inc., Colstrip, MT

    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-01169; Hubbard Farms, Div. of British United Turkeys of 
America, Statesville, NC: August 5, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01162; Thomas & Betts Corp., Reznor Div., Mercer, PA: July 
17, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01204; Avery Dennison, K & M Division, Torrance, CA: August 
21, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01164; Sun Broom Co., Mattoon, IL: July 12, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01183; Dynamic Axle Co., Rancho Dominquez, CA: August 7, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01194; Roundwood Timber Products, Inc., Chemult, OR: August 
14, 1995.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of 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 20, 1996.
Curtis K. Kooser,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance
[FR Doc. 96-25092 Filed 9-30-96; 8:45 am]
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