[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 218 (Friday, November 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57904-57905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28788]


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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-32,633; Holiday Hosiery, Inc., Hudson, NC
TA-W-32,744; UNIFI, Inc., Spun Yarns Div., Mount Pleasant, NC
TA-W-32,693; Decatech Innovations (Formerly Marion Manufacturing), 
Marion, NC
TA-W-32,641; Robinson Manufacturing Co., Oxford, ME
TA-W-32,641A; Kezar Falls Woolen Co., Kezar Falls, ME

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

TA-W-32,666; Speco Corp., Springfield, OH
TA-W-32,694; Amtrol/Clayton Mark, Inc., Rogers, AR
TA-W-32,725; Wea Manufacturing, Inc., Olyphant, PA
TA-W-32,709; Penn Mould Industries, Inc., Washington, PA
TA-W-32,821; W.R. Grace & Co--Conn, Grace Construction Products, Fire 
Protection, New Castle, PA

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

TA-W-32,732; Hotsy Equipment Co., Boyertown, PA
TA-W-32,647 &; Erling Riis Research Laboratory, Mobile, AL and Bel Air 
Complex, Mobile, AL
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-32,685; W.W. Henry Co., South River, NJ
TA-W-32,671; Dico Tire, Inc., Clinton, TN

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) and criteria (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.

TA-W-32,716; Tetra/Second Nature, A Div. of Warner-Lambert Co., 
Oakland, NJ

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and criteria (2) have 
not been met. A significant number or proportion of the workers did not 
become totally or partially separated as required for certification. 
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-32,673; Precision Machining and Polishing, Milwaukee, WI: August 
12, 1995
TA-W-32,697; Creative Apparel, Inc., Pollstown, PA and Primrose, PA: 
August 9, 1995
TA-W-32,728; ASARCO Inc., TMD New Market Mill and Mine, Strawberry 
Plains, TN: August 23, 1995
TA-W-32,731; Douglas Randall, Inc. A/K/a Crydom Corp., A Subsidiary of 
Silicon Power Corp., Pawcatuck, CT: August 23, 1995
TA-W-32,812; Petersburg Garment Co., Petersburg, WV: September 27, 1995
TA-W-32,783; Hudson RCI, Temecula, CA: September 11, 1995

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TA-W-32,687; William Rifkin & Sons, Philadelphia, PA: August 14, 1995
TA-W-32,680; Florence Eiseman, Inc., Fon Du Lac, WI: August 7, 1995
TA-W-32,678; Modular Devices, Inc., Torrance, CA: August 12, 1995
TA-W-32,668; Vanco Industries, Inc., Eutaw, AL: July 29, 1995
TA-W-32,688; North American Refractories Co., Womelsdorf, PA: August 
13, 1995
TA-W-32,663; Cameron Converting, Inc., Elizabethtown, NC: July 16, 1995
TA-W-32,723; Foseco, Inc., Mt. Braddock, PA: August 26, 1995
TA-W-32,700; Summit Technology, Inc., Waltham, MA: August 15, 1995
TA-W-32,657 & A; Forstmann & Co., Inc., New York, NY and Carpini USA 
Division of Forstmann & Co., Inc., New York, NY; August 5, 1995
TA-W-32,696; Hodge Apparel, Inc., Harrisville, WV: August 6, 1995
TA-W-32,674; Artistic Creations, Roselle, NJ: July 20, 1995
TA-W-32,645; Elkem Metals Co., Niagara Falls, NY: August 6, 1995
TA-W-32,642; Springs/Dundee Bath Fashions Group, Dadeville, AL: July 
30, 1995
TA-W-32,653; Premier Edible Oils Corp., Portland, OR: August 5, 1995
TA-W-32,652; The Chas. H. Lilly Co., Portland, OR: July 29, 1995
TA-W-32,650; Wilson Automation Div. of Newcor, Inc., Warren, MI: August 
2, 1995
TA-W-32,724; Camco Products & Services, Anchorage, AK: August 22, 1995
TA-W-32,626; Devro-Teepak, Inc., Columbia, SC and Danville, IL: July 
26, 1995
TA-W-32,677; Jete' LLC, Jump Apparel Co., New York, NY: August 6, 1995
TA-W-32,734 & A; Tell City Chair Co., Tell City, IN & Leitchfield, KY: 
August 20, 1995
TA-W-32,714 & A; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Topeka, KS and Goodyear 
Tire & Rubber Co., Logistic Center, Topeka, KS: August 28, 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:
    (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 of 
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-01232; Hoskins Manufacturing Co., New Paris, IN
NAFTA-TAA-01221; UNIFI, Inc., Spun Yarns Div., Mount Pleasant, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01227; Ozark Quilt Supply, Winona, MO
NAFTA-TAA-01220; Trinity Industries, New Ondon, MN Washington

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

NAFTA-TAA-01234; Philip Environmental, Inc., Georgetown Facility, 
Seattle, WA

    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-01246; Hudson RCI, Temecula, CA: September 17, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-01269; Syborn International, d/b/a Kerr Manufacturing, 
Massena, NY: October 8, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-01198; Modular Devices, Inc., Torrance, CA: August 12, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-01203; Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, PA: August 7, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-01230; Pendleton Wollen Mills, Inc., Portland, OR: August 26, 
1995
NAFTA-TAA-01249; R & G Sloane Manufacturing Co., Inc., Little Rock, AR: 
September 30, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-01181; Premier Edible Oils Corp., Portland, OR: August 9, 
1995
NAFTA-TAA-01257; Aalfs Manufacturing, Inc., Texarkana, AR: September 
18, 1995
NAFTA-TAA-01256; Johnson and Johnson, Personal Products Co., North 
Little Rock, AR: March 3, 1997
NAFTA-TAA-01229; Amana Refrigeration, Inc., Delaware, OH: August 27, 
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 28, 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-28788 Filed 11-7-96; 8:45 am]
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