[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55821-55822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27713]


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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 October, 
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-32,648; Raster Graphics, Inc., Redmond, OR
TA-W-32,719; Contact Technologies, Inc., St. Marys, PA

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

TA-W-32,721; Whirlpool Corp., Evansville, IN; York, SC
TA-W-32,643; L.L. Brewton Lumber Co., Inc., Winnfield, LA

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

TA-W-32,624; Dura-Bond Coating, Inc., Highspire, PA
TA-W-32,702; C.J. Enterprises, Morganton, NC
TA-W-32,606; Bonaventure Textiles USA, New York, NY

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

TA-W-32,638; EJL Boot Manufacturing, El Paso, TX

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

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued; the date following 
the company name and location for each determination references the 
impact date for all workers for such determination.

TA-W-32,691; Smith Corona Corp., Cortland, NY: October 6, 1996
TA-W-32,763; F.K. Apparel (Future Knits, Inc.), Charlotte, NC: 
September 5, 1995
TA-W-32,772; Wan-Pat, Inc., T/A Silki Sportswear Ltd II, Newport, PA: 
September 1, 1995
TA-W-32,749; G.H. Bass & Co., Wilton, ME: August 29, 1995
TA-W-32,712; Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc., El Paso, TX: August 29, 
1995
TA-W-32,756; Mountain Bag Manufacturing Corp., Kalispell, MT: September 
6, 1995
TA-W-32,610; Runnymede Mills, Inc., Tarboro, NC: July 19, 1995
TA-W-32,617; Jolie Handbag, Inc., Hialeah, FL: May 11, 1995
TA-W-32,636; Columbia Textile, Paterson, NJ: July 23, 1995
TA-W-32,644; Manson Wear, Inc., Tower City, PA: August 7, 1995
TA-W-32,655; Clothes Connection, Santa Ana, CA: August 8, 1995
TA-W-32,695; US Colors, Inc., Rocky Mount, NC: August 15, 1995
TA-W-32,622; Bee Jay Apparel, Inc., Sparta, TN: July 25, 1995
TA-W-32,631; S & D Creations, d.b.a. Santas By Donna, Owasso, OK: July 
30, 1995
TA-W-32,741; Jaywein Fashions, Inc., New York, NY: July 9, 1995
TA-W-32,762; Austin Apparel Manufacturing, Inc., Louisa, KY: July 30, 
1995
TA-W-32,667; Jar-Car Manufacturing, Inc., El Paso, TX: July 24, 1995
TA-W-32,681; Robertshaw Controls Co., Appliance Controls Div., Ellijay, 
GA: August 12, 1995
TA-W-32,664; Mobil Exploration & Producing U.S., Inc. (MEPUS), Mobil 
Exploration and Producing Services, Inc. (MEPSI), Mobil Business 
Resources Corp. (formerly MASCI) (MBRC) Headquartered in Dallas, TX: 
and Operating in the Following States: A; TX, B; LA, C; CA, D; CO, E; 
AL, F; KS, G; NM, H; OK, I; UT, J; WY: September 30, 1996
TA-W-32,664 K; Mobil Exploration and Producing Technical Center 
(MEPTEC), All Locations in The State of NJ: July 26, 1995

    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 October, 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:

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    (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-01218; Decotech Innovations, Marion, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01191; Dico Tire, Inc., A Titan Wheel Co., Clinton, TN
NAFTA-TAA-01214; Menominee Paper Co., A Div. of Bell Packaging Corp., 
Menominee, MI
NAFTA-TAA-01186; Raster Graphics, Inc., Redmond, OR Washington,
NAFTA-TAA-01185; Hodge Apparel, Inc., Harrisville, WV
NAFTA-TAA-01210; Murray, Inc., Lawrenceburg, TN
NAFTA-TAA-01224; Penn Mould Industries, Inc., Washington, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01235; Schreiber Foods, Inc., Green Bay, WI

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

NAFTA-TAA-01161; Dura-Bond Industries, Dura-Bond Coating, Inc., 
Highspire, PA

    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-01254; Nu-Tech Precision Metals, Waterbury, CT: September 20, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01189; Precision Machining & Polishing, Milwaukee, WI: August 
13, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01168; Holiday Hosiery, Inc., Hudson, NC: August 1, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01174; Tyler Farms, Inc., Balm, FL: July 17, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01190; Strick Corp., Hughesville, PA; August 5, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01216; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Topeka, KS: August28, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01226; Mountain Bag Manufacturing Corp., Kalispell, MT: 
September 6, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01222; Douglas Randall, Inc., (A.K.A. Crydom Corp), A 
Subsidiary of Silicon Power Corp., Pawcatuck, CT: August 23, 1995.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of October, 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 16, 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-27713 Filed 10-28-96; 8:45 am]
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