[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 230 (Wednesday, November 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60309-60310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30334]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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 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 therefore, 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-32,747; Lucent Technologies, Inc., Consumer Products Div., Little 
Rock, AR
TA-W-32,789; Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc., Mountain City, NC

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

TA-W-32,819; The Dial Corp., Memphis, TN
TA-W-32,733; Comet Rice, Stuttgart, AR

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

TA-W-32,892; International Paper, Kellogy Tree Nursery, Oakland, OR

    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-32,770; Total Petroleum, Inc., Arkansas City, KS

    U.S. aggregate imports of asphalt and road oil decreased in 1995 
when compared to 1994 and continued to decline during the latest twelve 
month period (July-June) 1996.
    U.S. aggregate imports of jet fuel decreased in 1995 when compared 
to 1994. The import/shipment ratio also decreased during the same 
period.

TA-W-32,793; PCI Group, Inc., New Bedford, MA

    The declines in employment at the subject firm are attributed to a 
decision of transfer production from the subject firm to another 
domestic company location.

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-32,748; Clintwood Garment Co., Clintwood, VA; September 3, 1995.
TA-W-32,791; River Heights, Inc., Crump, TN: September 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,869; Celina Apparel, Inc., Celina, TN: October 16, 1995.
TA-W-32,720; Mr. T's Apparel Crystal Spring, MS: August 24, 1995.

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TA-W-32,781; Western Atlas Logging Service, Anchorage, AK: August 29, 
1995.
TA-W-32,396; Bill-Co Manufacturing, Inc., Albany, KY: May 20, 1995.
TA-W-32,758; Moen, Inc., Elyria, OH: August 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,713; Argo Apparel Corp., Schuylkill Haven, PA: August 27, 1995.
TA-W-32,708; Murray, Inc., Lawrence, TN: August 16, 1995.
TA-W-32,692; Tuboscope Vetco, Corpus Christi, TX: August 25, 1995.
TA-W-32,767; Nowsco Well Service, Inc., Woodward, OK: September 4, 
1995.
TA-W-32,833; TRW, Inc. TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Washington Stamping 
Plant, Washington, MI: October 4, 1995.
TA-W-32,739; Mission Plastic of DeQueen, AR: August 29, 1995.
TA-W-32,722; Lambda Electronics, Inc., Tuscon, AZ: August 28, 1995.
TA-W-32,670; Dal-Tile Corp., Pocatello, ID: July 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,715; Acme United Corp., Westcott Plant, Seneca Falls, NY: May 
11, 1995.
TA-W-32,806; Sanco Corp., Dew Enterprises (AKA Certified Systems), 
Tyler, TX: September 16, 1995.
TA-W-32,727; Amana Refrigeration, Inc., Delaware, OH: August 27, 1995.
TA-W-32,742; Joseph P. Conroy, Inc., Johnstown, NY: August 29, 1995.
TA-W-32,760; Semont, Inc., A Division of Victoria Royal, New York, NY: 
September 5, 1995.
TA-W-32,729; Kuppenheimer Manufacturing Co., Inc., Loganville, GA: 
August 25, 1995.
    TA-W-32,730; Kuppenheimer Manufacturing Co., Inc., Wellston, OH: 
August 25, 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 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-01297; Celina Apparel, Celina, TN
NAFTA-TAA-01262; American Banknote Co., Bedford Park, IL
NAFTA-TAA-01250; Mission Plastics of Arkansas, Inc., Subsidiary of 
Peterson Manufacturing Co., Dequeen, AR
NAFTA-TAA-01195; BASF Corp., Graphics Group, Holland, MI A; Warsaw, IN, 
B; Salem, IL, C; Willard, OH, D; Nashville, TN E; Brunswick, OH, F; 
Louisville, KY, G; Crawfordsville, IN, H; Dyersburg, TN
NAFTA-TAA-01258; River Heights, Inc., Crump, TN
NAFTA-TAA-01296; Sportswear Associates, Inc., Clay Sportswear Div., 
Moss, TN

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

NAFTA-TAA-01283; Rexel, Inc., Consolidated Electric Supply, Miami, FL

    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-01275; United Technologies Automotive, Inc., Wiring System 
Div., North Manchester Plant #84, North Manchester, IN: October 14, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01279; Tri-Con Industries, Ltd, Livingston, TN: October 8, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01255; Sanco Corp., Dew Enterprises (AKA Certified Systems), 
Tyler, TX: September 16, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01248; TRW Automotive Products Remanufacturing, McAllen, TX: 
September 24, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01276; Dal-Tile Corp., Pocatello, ID: September 6, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01268; Crouzet Corp., Carrollton, TX: September 23, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01272; Kimble Glass, Inc., Vineland, NJ: October 7, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01273; TRW, Inc., TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Washington 
Stamping Plant, Washington, MI

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of November, 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: November 18, 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-30334 Filed 11-26-96; 8:45 am]
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