[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58219-58220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29060]


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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 and 
November, 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-32,784; A.P. Green Industries, Inc., Rockdale, IL
TA-W-32,703; Niagara Cutter, Inc., North Tonawanda, NY
TA-W-32,682; BASF Corp., Graphics Group, Holland, MI & Operating at the 
Following Locations: A; Warsaw, IL, B; Salem, IL, C; Willard, OH, D; 
Nashville, TN, E; Brunswick, OH, F; Louisville, KY, G; Crawfordsville, 
IN, H; Dyersburg, TN

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

TA-W-32,676; NOWSCO, Midland, TX
TA-W-32,751; Detroit Gasket, Div of Indian Head Industries, Alcoa, TN

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

TA-W-32,825; Arco Pipe Line 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-32,704; Temple Inland Forest Products Corp., Eastex Div., 
Evandale, TX
TA-W-32,699; Menominee Paper Co., Menominee, MI

    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-32,840; Trinity Industries, Inc., New London, MN

    The predominate reason for the workers layoffs was a decision by 
Trinity Industries to consolidate the firm's production to another 
affiliate in the US.

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-32,706; Anderson Proffitt, Apparel, Sparta, TN: August 21, 1995.
TA-W-32,711; Fender Musical Instruments, Inc., Lake Oswego, OR: August 
26, 1995.
TA-W-32,717; Andin International, Inc., New York, NY: August 29, 1996.
TA-W-32,768; Burlington Industries, Menswear Div., Forest City, NC: 
September 13, 1995.
TA-W-32,788; Tyrone Apparel Manufacturing USA, Inc., Tyrone, PA: 
September 13, 1995.
TA-W-32,849; Fruit of The Loom (Including Annex), Campbellsville, KY: 
October 8, 1995.
TA-W-32,802; Matsushita Electric Corp. of America, Matsushita Logistics 
Co., Fort Worth, TX: September 13, 1995.
TA-W-32,718 & A,B; The Olga Co., Div. of Warnaco, Inc., Fillmore, CA, 
Santa Paula, CA and Commerce, CA: July 16, 1995.
TA-W-32,820; Mercury Industries, Inc., Fayetteville, NC: September 27, 
1995.
TA-W-32,777; P. Clayman & Sons, Inc., St. Louis, MO: September 13, 
1995.
TA-W-32,753; JPS Converter & Industrial Corp., A Subsidiary of JPS 
Textile, Inc., Greenville, SC: September 3, 1995.
TA-W-32,746; Wolverine International, Inc., Bay City, MI: August 29, 
1995.
TA-W-32,739; Mission Plastic of DeQueen, AR: August 29, 1995.
TA-W-32,803; Monon Corp., Monon, IN: October 7, 1995.

    Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement

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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 and November, 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-01196; Weyerhaeuser Co., Western Timberlands Div., Vancouver, 
WA
NAFTA-TAA-01217; Temple Inland Forest Products Corp., Eastex Div., 
Evadale, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01236; Eastern Associated Coal Corp., Harris #1 Mine, Bald 
Knob, WV
NAFTA-TAA-01239; A.P. Green Industries, Inc., Rockdale, IL
NAFTA-TAA-01219; Steven Hirt Farms, Inc., Stanton, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01242; Tyrone Apparel Manufacturing USA, Inc., Tyrone, PA
NAFTA-TAA-0151; Saldan Bindery, Inc., Abaca Products, Brooklyn, NY
NAFTA-TAA-01205; Lucent Technologies, Custom Manufacturing Services 
(CMS) Unit, Little Rock, AR
NAFTA-TAA-01245; OPTO Technology, Inc., Platteville, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01225; W.W. Henry, Inc., South River, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-01237; Burlington Industrial, Inc., Burlington Menswear, 
(J.C. Cowan Plant), Forest City, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01263; Mueller Co., Decatur Plant, Decatur, IL
NAFTA-TAA-01252; F K Apparel, Inc., Charlotte, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01253; Weyerhaeuser Co., Klamath Falls, OR
    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.

NAFTA-TAA-01247; Herdez Corp., Formerly Festin Foods, Carlsbad, CA

    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-01200; South West Fashion, Inc., El Paso, TX: August 19, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01238; Monon Corp., Monon, IN: September 20, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01271; Acme Boot Co., Inc. (A.K.A. Dan Post Boots), El Paso, 
TX: September 10, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01211; Mercury Industries, Inc., Fayetteville, NC: September 
29, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01265; Fruit of The Loom, Raymondville Apparel, Raymondville, 
TX: October 2, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01264; Petersburg Garment Co., Petersburg, WV: September 27, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01240; Dana Corp., Victor Products Div., Robinson, IL: 
September 13, 1995.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of October and November, 1996. Copies of these 
determinations are available for inspection in Room C-4318, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 
during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to 
the above address.

    Dated: November 4, 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-29060 Filed 11-12-96; 8:45 am]
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