[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53935-53937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26485]


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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 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-32,584; Tyler Pipe Co., Tyler, TX
TA-W-32,133; Rau Fastener C., LLC, Providence, RI
TA-W-32,654; Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc., Willow Grove, PA
TA-W-32,596; Top This, Inc., Vienna, MO


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

TA-W-32,634; Trico Products Corp., Buffalo, NY York, SC
TA-W-32,669; Prairie Meat Packer, Inc., Cardington, OH
TA-W-32,585; Dale Electronics, Bradford Electrics, Bradford, PA
TA-W-32,589; Northern Engraving Corp., Lacrosse, WI
TA-W-32,603; Allergan, Inc., Spincast Department, Waco, TX
TA-W-32,572; Pauline Knitting Industries, Salisbury, NC
TA-W-32,683; Newport Shrimp Co., Inc., Newport, OR
TA-W-32,592; Evanite Fiber Corp., Submicro Div., Corvallis, OR

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

TA-W-32,765; Ryder Scott Co., Petroleum Engineer, Denver, CO
TA-W-32,701; United Cities Gas Co., Independence, KS

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

TA-W-32,568; Globe Netallurgical, Inc., Niagara Falls, NY
TA-W-32,769; Seaboard Oil Co., Midland, TX
TA-W-32,594; C-Cor Electronics, Inc., Reedsville, PA

    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-32,635; Lamson & Sessions Co., Aurora, OH

    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-32,582; OMSC Shirt Corp., Morgantown, WV: July 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,575; Dean Foods Vegetable Co., Norcal-Crosetti (NC) Foods, 
Watsonville, CA: June 28, 1995.
TA-W-32,621; Tri Tech Tool & Design Co., Inc., South Bound Brook, NJ: 
May 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,656; Dynamic Axle Co., Rancho Dominguez, CA: August 7, 1995.
TA-W-32,614; International Rectifiers, Hexfet America Facility, 
Temecula, CA: June 17, 1995.
TA-W-32,675; McQueeney Sportswear, Inc., Millwork, AL: June 19, 1995.
TA-W-32,684; J & J Manufacturing/AKA Johnnie Cutting and Sewing, 
Hialeah, FL: July 25, 1995.
TA-W-32,698; Roundwood Timer Products, Inc., Chemult, OR: August 10, 
1995.
TA-W-32,599; Pella Manufacturing, Inc., Pella, IA: July 18, 1995.
TA-W-32,605 & A; Keystone Transformer Co., Pennsburg, PA and 
Trumbauersville, PA: July 18, 1995.
TA-W-32,629; Burlington Resources, Meridian Oil Co., Englewood, CO: 
July 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,620; Shell Chemical Co., Paint Pleasant Polyester Plant, Apple 
Grove, WV: July 19, 1995.
TA-W-32,612; Northwest Alloys, Inc., Addy, WA: July 18, 1995.
TA-W-32,740; Rano Cutting Corp., New York, NY: August 27, 1995.
TA-W-32,660; Amoco Exploration and Production, National Gas Group, 
Natural Gas Liquids Business Unit, & E & P Technology Group Operation 
in the Following States: B; AL, C; AR, D; CO, E; KS, F; LA, G; MI, H; 
MS, I; NM, J; OK, & K; TX: August 6, 1995.
TA-W-32,660; Amoco Exploration and Production, Headquartered in 
Chicago, IL and A; Houston, TX, & Operating in the Following Units in 
The Following States: US Operations Group, Permian Basin Business Unit, 
Southeast Business Unit, B; AL, C; AR, D; CO, E; KS, F; LA, G; MI, H; 
MS, I; NM, K; TX & Tulsa Research Center, Operating in OK: June 9, 
1996.
TA-W-32,660; Amoco Exploration and Production, Offshore Business Unit, 
Operating at the Following States: L; LA, & M; TX: June 9, 1996.
TA-W-32,660; Amoco Exploration and Production, Mid-Continent Business 
Unit, Northwestern U.S. Business Unit and Southern Rockies Business 
Unit Operating in The Following States: N; CO, O; KS, P; NM, Q; OK, R; 
TX, S; UT, T; WY, U; AK; June 9, 1996.

    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 & 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 sub 
division 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-01197; Newport Shrimp Co., Inc., Newport, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01212; Tell City Chair Co., Tell City, IN
NAFTA-TAA-01184; Teledyne Tran Aeronautical, Allegheny Teledyne Div., 
San Diego, CA
NAFTA-TAA-01175 & A; Lukens, Inc. (AKA Washington Steel), Washington, 
PA & Houston, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01180; Jo-Nez Apparel, Inc., Tompkinsville, KY
NAFTA-TAA-01208; C.J. Enterprises, Morganton, NC.
NAFTA-TAA-01187; Whirlpool Corp., Evansville, IN

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

NAFTA-TAA-01199; Casa Brand, Inc., Los Angeles, CA


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    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-01193; Robertshaw Controls Co., Appliance Controls Div., 
Ellijay, GA: August 12, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01152; Shell Chemical Co., Point Pleasant Polyester Plant, 
Apple Grove, WV: July 19, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01206; Go/Dan Industries, Peru, IL: July 26, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01201; Jar-Car Manufacturing, El Paso, TX: July 24, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01123; Flexel, Inc., Tecumseh, KS: July 9, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01209; Lambda Electronics, Inc., Tucson, AZ: August 16, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01202; U.S. Colors, Inc., Rocky Mount, NC: August 15, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01182; Clothes Connection, Santa Ana, CA: August 8, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01178; Anchor Glass Container Corp., Zanesville Mould Div., 
Zanesville, OH: August 9, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01207; Plastiflex Co., Inc., Centralia, IL: August 21, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01171, A,B,C; Strick Corp., Fairless Hills, PA, Berwick, PA, 
Danville, PA, Monroe, IN: August 5, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01150 & A; Keystone Transformer Co., Pennsburg, PA and 
Trumbauersville, PA: July 18, 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: October 4, 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-26485 Filed 10-15-96; 8:45 am]
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