[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6803-6805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3601]
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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 January,
1997.
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-32,901; American Commercial Vehicles, Stamping & Assembling Div.,
Orrville, OH
TA-W-32,903; NOW Products, Inc., Chicago, IL
TA-W-32,817; Ingersoll-Dresser Pump Co., Phillipsburg, NJ
TA-W-32,829; DuPont Films, Holly Run Plant, Newport, DE
TA-W-32,935; Borg Warner Automotive, Muncie, IN
TA-W-33,022; Quality Apparel Manufacturing, Inc., New Bedford, MA
TA-W-32,979; Collegeville Flag and Manufacturing Co., Port Clinton, PA
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-33,038; United Healthcare Corp. (Formerly Metra Health Corp),
Milwaukee, WI
TA-W-32,978; CSCS Caribbean N.V., Miami, FL
TA-W-32,959; Bowdon Manufacturing Co., Bowdon, GA
TA-W-33,101; Donnkenny Apparel, Inc., Mantachie Warehouse/Mustang
Warehouse, Mantachie, MS
TA-W-32,790 & A; Walker Information, Inc., Indianapolis, IN and Tempe,
AZ
TA-W-33,082; World Airways, Herdon, VA
TA-W-33,023; Associated Food Stores, Inc., Pocatello, ID
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-32,841; Kensington Window, Inc., Vandergrift, PA
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.
TA-W-32, 866; W.W.I., Inc., Dover Products Div., Dover, TN
TA-W-32, 967; Hasbro, Inc/Pant Ease, Arcade, NY
TA-W-32, 951; AMP, Inc., Erie, PA
TA-W-33, 061; Ball-Foster Glass Container Co., Laurens, SC
TA-W-32, 969; NEC Technologies, Inc (NECTECH), Northboro, MA
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-32, 822; Anchor Advance Product, Inc., Morristown, TN
The investigation revealed that production of toothbrushes was
transferred to a plant in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of
U.S. and therefore, it is considered domestic U.S. production for
purposes of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-32, 963; Sunbeam (Outdoor products), Portland, TN
TA-W-32, 879; Agway, Inc., Country Product Group, Waverly, NY
Layoffs are related to a company decision to transfer production
performed at the subject firm to other domestic locations.
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.
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TA-W-33, 081; Rohm and Haas, Inc., Bristol, PA: December 31, 1995.
TA-W-33, 005; Dystar L.P., Coventry, RI: November 19, 1995.
TA-W-33, 003; Maidenform, Inc., Bayonne, NJ; November 24, 1995.
TA-W-32, 957; Apex Sportswear, New York, NY: November 18, 1995.
TA-W-32, 877; Hamilton Beach-Proctor Silex, Inc., Southern Pines, NC:
October 16, 1995.
TA-W-32, 987; The Vineyard, Inc., Clovis, NM: November 14, 1995.
TA-W-32, 936; Norman Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia, PA: October 15,
1995.
TA-W-32, 984; Crossville Apparel Manufacturing Co., Crossville, TN:
November 14, 1995.
TA-W-32, 851; Craddock-Terry, Inc., Halifax Plant, Halifax, VA: October
16, 1995.
TA-W-32, 940; Genesco, Inc., Laredo and Code West Divisions, Hohenwald,
TN: November 7, 1995.
TA-W-32, 815; Opto Technology, Inc., Platteville, WI: September 20,
1995.
TA-32, 854; Advanced Metallurgy, Inc., McKeesports, PA: October 11,
1995.
TA-W-32, 988 & A; Dazey Corp., Osage City, KS and New Century, KS:
November 18, 1995.
TA-W-32, 966; D.S. Knitting, White Plains, PA: November 25, 1995.
TA-W-32, 971 & TA-W32, 972; The Boyt Co., Iowa Falls, IA & Bedford, IA:
November 12, 1995.
TA-W-32, 947; Sunbeam Household Products, Coushatta, LA: October 14,
1995.
TA-W-32, 946; Flintab SK Machine, Inc. Div of Flintab, Inc., North
Falmouth, MA: November 6, 1995.
TA-W-33, 040; CWS Fashions, Inc., Lenoir, NC: December 5, 1995.
TA-W-33, 030; General Textiles, Murphy, NC: November 25, 1995.
TA-W-32,827; Vought Aircraft Co., Commercial Aircraft Div, A Subsidiary
of Northrop Grumman Corp., Dallas, TX: November 16, 1996.
TA-W-32,941; Kimble Glass, Inc., Vineland, NJ.
All workers engaged in the production coffee carafes who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 8,
1995. All workers engaged in the production of hurricane shades and
latern globes are denied.
TA-W-32,976; Custom Stitchers II, Lewiston, ME: October 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,965; Hawk Golf Bag Co., Clarion, IA: November 13, 1995.
TA-W-32,856; TRI County Assembly, Williamsburg, KY: October 5, 1995.
TA-W-32,797; Joslyn Power Products Div., Alsip, IL: September 20, 1995.
TA-W-32,799; Camden Wire Co., Inc., Camden, NY: September 25, 1995.
TA-W-32,925; Ferraz Corp., Parsippany, NJ: October 30, 1995.
TA-W-32,961; Killark Electric Manufacturing Co., St. Louis, MO:
November 14, 1995.
TA-W-32,942; Peach state Limited, Chester, GA: November 5, 1995.
TA-W-32,991; Channel Lumber Co., Graigmont, ID: January 24, 1997.
TA-W-32,973; Wex-Tex Industries, Inc., Dothan, AL: November 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,850; Craddock-Terry, Inc., Farmville Plant, Farmville, VA:
October 16, 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 January, 1997.
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-01359; Quality Apparel Manufacturing, Inc., New Bedford, MA
NAFTA-TAA-01408; ACU-Crimp, Inc., North Manufacturing Div., Mesick, MI
NAFTA-TAA-01341; Willamette Industries, Inc., Dallas, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01322 & A; Barclay Home Products, Cherokee, NC and
Robbinsville, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01360; Wex Tex Industries, Inc., Dothan, AL
NAFTA-TAA-01405; McDonnell Douglas, Long Beach, CA
NAFTA-TAA-01329; Eaton Corp., Automotive Controls Div., Wauwatosa, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01336; Praxair, Inc., Tonawanda, NY
NAFTA-TAA-01416; American Home Products Corp., Wyeth-Ayerst
Laboratories, Mason, MI
NAFTA-TAA-01378; All American Apparel, Inc., Salem, MO
NAFTA-TAA-01281; Mount Source, Inc., Newport Beach, CA
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-01385; Butler Sales Agency, Inc., Eau Claire, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01352; Lucent Technologies, Consumer Products Div., Atlanta,
GA
NAFTA-TAA-01374; United Healthcare Corp (Formerly Metra Health Corp),
Milwaukee, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01331; Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, Pennsylvania
Coupon Redemption Services Div., and Merchants Express Money Order Co
Div., Wormleysburg, 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 and location for each determination references the
impact date for all workers for such determination.
NAFTA-TAA-01358; The Vineyard, Inc., Colvis, NM: November 14, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01298; Will Knit, Inc., Clayton, NC: October 22, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01383; Ciba-Geigy Corp., Textile Products Div., Toms River,
NJ: October 16, 1995.
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NAFTA-TAA-01380; CWS Fashions, Inc., Lenoir, NC: December 11, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01261; Joslyn Power Products Corp., Alsip, IL: September 30,
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01388; Premium Manufacturing, Inc., Gilbert, AZ: December 16,
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01364; Channel Lumber Co., Craigmont, ID: November 21, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01351, A & B; Masterwear Corp., Lexington Apparel, Lexington,
TN, Ripley, TN and Somerville, TN: November 20, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01379; Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex, Inc., Washington, NC:
November 27, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01369; Tuff-N-Nuff Products, Good Hope, GA: December 3, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01395; Modine Manufacturing Co., Modine Heat Transfer, Inc.,
Camdenton, MO: December 16, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01327; Connor Rubber Technologies, Connor Corp., Fort Wayne,
IN: October 31, 1995.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of January, 1997. 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: January 30, 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-3601 Filed 2-12-97; 8:45 am]
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