[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67857-67859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3260]


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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 and 
December, 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 of 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 sub-division 
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-32,835; Schuller Manufacturing, Inc., Vienna, WV
TA-W-32,828; Lafayette Apparel Producers, Inc., Lafayette, TN
TA-W-32,776; Union Special Corp., Huntley, IL
TA-W-32,775; Jet Sew Technologies, Inc., Barneveld, NY
TA-W-32,796; Perdue Farms, Inc., Fayetteville, NC
TA-W-32,917; Pak-Mor, Inc., Duffield, VA

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

TA-W-32,860; TNS Mills, Inc., Eufaula, AL
TA-W-32,885; Controls Techniques Drives, Inc., Grand Island, NY
TA-W-32,807; Horsehead Resource Development Co., Palmerton, PA
TA-W-32,830; Witco Corp., Kendall/Amalia Div., Bradford, PA
TA-W-32,801; Weyerhaeuser Co., Oregon Timberland & Regeneration Div., 
Klamath, OR
TA-W-32,764; Schreiber Foods, Inc., Green Bay, WI

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

TA-W-32,902; Old Ben Coal Co., Edgarton, WV

    U.S. imports of coal decreased in 1995 compared to 1994. In the 
past three years, US imports relative to production were neglible.

TA-W-32,804; Consolidated Electric Supply, Miami, FL
TA-W-32,899; L. Robert Kimball & Associates, Ebensburg, PA
TA-W-32,953; Petrie Retail, Inc--Petrie Stores, Secaucus, NJ

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

TA-W-32,778; Lance, Inc., Greenville, TX

    Declines in employment are related to a company decision to 
transfer the production at the subject firm to another domestic company 
location in which there was excess capacity.

TA-W-32,923; Connors Rubber Technologies, For Wayne, IN

    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-32,766; Garden State Tanning, Inc., Williamsport, MD

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and criteria (2) have 
not been met. A significant number or proportion

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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 & location for each determination references the 
impact date for all workers for such determination.

TA-W-32,814; Chatham Mills, Inc., Pittsboro, NC: October 1, 1995.
TA-W-32,800; TRW Automotive Products Remanufacturing, McAllen, TX: 
September 16, 1995.
TA-W-32,736; Roxanne of Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre, PA: August 27, 
1995.
TA-W-32,853; STS Apparel, Inc., Johnson City, TN: October 5, 1995.
TA-W-32,891; The Clarks Companies, Kennett Square, PA: October 10, 
1995.
TA-W-32, 863; Hercules, Inc., Aqualon Div., Parlin, NJ: November 9, 
1996.
TA-W-32,844; American Fiber & Finishing, Inc., Colrain, MA: October 10, 
1996.
TA-W-32,864; National Energy Group, Inc--OK, Formerly Alexander Energy 
Corp., Oklahoma City, OK: October 9, 1995.
TA-W-32,837; Haddon Craftsmen, Inc., Scranton, PA: September 25, 1995
TA-W-32,887; Woolrich, Inc., Howard Facility, Howard, PA: October 25, 
1995.
TA-W-32,832; Fashion Bed Group, Chicago, IL: October 10, 1995.
TA-W-32,882; Assembly Service, Inc., El Paso, TX: October 16, 1995.
TA-W-32,810; MAN Roland, Inc., WEB Press Div., Groton, CT: October 7, 
1995.
TA-W-32,831; Crouzet Corp., Carrollton, TX: October 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,798; Rockwell International, Graphics Div., Cedar Rapids, IA: 
September 23, 1995.
TA-W-32,955; Philadelphia Sweater Mill, Philadelphia, PA: November 13, 
1995.
TA-W-32,916; Groschopp, Sanborn, IA: October 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,911; Johnson Controls, Inc., Systems Products--Humbolt 
Facility, Milwaukee, WI: October 22, 1995.

    All workers excluding those engaged in the production of actuator 
assembly for TV series valves.

TA-W-32857; IVAX Corp., Zenith Goldline Shreveport (aka H N Norton Co), 
Shreveport, LA: October 9, 1995.
TA-W-32,852; Stich `R' US, Miami, FL: October 1, 1995.
TA-W-32,845; RYOBI Motor Product Corp., Anderson, SC: October 14, 1995.
TA-W-32,818; Accuride Corp., Henderson, KY: September 3, 1995.
TA-W-32,811; Basin Resources, Inc., Weston, CO: October 2, 1995.
TA-W-32873; Joelle Bridals, Inc., New York, NY: December 10, 1995.
TA-W-32,794; Americal, Inc., Pacific, MO: September 24, 1995.
TA-W-32,908; Jensports Div of Charland Sportwear, New Kenington, PA: 
October 28, 1995.
TA-W-32,839; Lee Co., Irvington, AL: October 7, 1995.
TA-W-32,932; The Stroh Brewery, Baltimore, MD: October 28, 1995.
TA-W-32,862; Spectro Knit, Mifflinburg, PA: October 9, 1995.
TA-W-32,909; Avery Dennison, Torrance, CA: November 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,808; Warnaco, Inc., Olga Div., City of Commerce, CA: September 
16, 1995.
TA-W-32,826; UNOCAL, Oil and Gas Div., Sugar Land, TX & Operating at 
Various Locations in the Following States: A; TX, B; AL, C; LA, D; MI, 
E; NM, F; OK, G; UT: December 9, 1996
TA-W-32,754 & A, G; Bull HN Information Systems, Inc., Billerica, MA, 
Brighton, MA & Phoenix, AZ & Operating at Various Locations in the 
Following States: C; AL, D; CA, E; CO, F; FL, G; GA, H; IA, I; IL, J; 
MA, K; ME, l; MI, M; MN, N; MO, O; NE, P; NH, Q; NY, R; OH, S; OK, T; 
OR, U; PA, V; TX, W: VA: September 10, 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) an 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 issues 
during the month of November and December, 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' separation or threat of 
separation 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-01280; Litco Wood Products Co., Parkerburg, WV
NAFTA-TAA-01260; Lafayette Apparel Producers, Inc., Lafayette, TN
NAFTA-TAA-01284; Horsehead Resource Development Co., Inc., Palmerton, 
PA
NAFTA-TAA-01303; Armour Swift-Eckrich, Kalamazoo, MI
NAFTA-TAA-01332; Old ben Coal Co., Mine #20, Edgarton, WV
NAFTA-TAA-01228; Boise Cascade Corp., Paper Div., Vancouver, WA

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

NAFTA-TAA-01294; Delta Painting, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01306 & A,B,C; Father & Son Stores, A Div. of Endicott 
Johnson Corp, Johnson City, NY, Scranton, PA, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 
Whitehall, 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-01295; Royals, Inc., High Point, NC: October 25, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01266; Redpath Apparel Group, Denison, TX: October 3, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01287; Mead Corp (The), Packaging Div., Fairless Hills, PA: 
October 7, 1995.

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NAFTA-TAA-01313; Alphabet, Greenwood, SC: October 28, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-1310; Burns Philip Food, Inc., Specialty Brands Div., 
Bethlehem, PA: October 8, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01293; Ekco Group, Inc., Kellogg Brush Manufacturing Co., 
Easthampton, MA: October 22, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01285; Assembly Services, Inc., El Paso, TX: October 16, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01305; Borg-Warner Automotive Diversified Transmission 
Products Corp., Muncie, IN: October 24, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01291; Otari Manufacturing Corp. Hauppauge, NY: September 25, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01274; Seams Right Manufacturing, St. Mary's MO: October 16, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01292; Haddon Craftsmen, Inc., AN R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 
Scranton, PA: September 25, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01307; WTTC, Inc., El Paso, TX: October 23, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01363; Professional Manufacturing, Inc., Paris, ID: November 
22, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01326; Ferraz Corp., Parsipanny, NJ: October 29, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01339; Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co., Hatboro, PA: 
November 8, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01343; Sunbeam Household Products, Coushatta, LA: November 
14, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01355; The Jay Garment Co., Portland, IN: November 22, 1995.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of November and December, 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: December 12, 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-3260 Filed 12-23-96; 8:45 am]
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