[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18361-18363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9669]


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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 March and 
April, 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 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-33,049; Washington Public Power Supply System, Richland, WA
TA-W-33,080; Kellogg Brush Manufacturing Co., Easthampton, MA
TA-W-33,273 & TA-W-33,274; Consolidated Contractor/Perfection Pad, 
Buffalo, NY
TA-W-33,162; Contact Technologies, Inc., St. Marys, PA
TA-W-33,223; Camp, Inc., Jackson, MI

TA-W-33,146; Federal Mogul Corp., Leiters Ford, IN
TA-W-33,113; Frigidaire Home Products, Div of White Consolidated 
Industries, Greenville, MI
TA-W-33,276; Square D Co./Schneider North America, Milwaukee WI

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

TA-W-33,311; Pacificorp, Portland, OR
TA-W-33,069; System One Amadeus, Miami, FL
TA-W-33,095; General Electric Co., Pittsfield, MA PA
TA-W-33,197; Mason Distributors, Inc., Hasbrouch Heights, NJ
TA-W-33,127; Character Suburbanwear, Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-33,058; Texaco Trading and Transporation, Inc., Cheyenne, WY & 
Operating in Various Other Locations: A; Gillette, WY, B; Casper, WY, 
C; Sidney, MT, D; Healdton, OK, E; Ness City, KS, F; Booker, TX
TA-W-33,312; Boise Cascade Corp., Portland, OR

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

TA-W-33,251; Allied Signal Laminate Systems, Electronic Materials, 
Lacrosse, WI

    Layoffs were caused by transferring production of the subject plant 
to other domestic facilities of Allied Signal.

TA-W-33,317; Vanguard Plastic, Inc., Paterson, NJ

    Declines in employment at the subject plant are related to the 
company shifting their production of plastic containers to another 
domestic location in Allentown, PA.

TA-W-33,229; Avesta Sheffield East, Inc., Baltimore, MD
TA-W-33,335; 76 Products Co. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA & 
Operating at Various Locations in The State of California

    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-33,232; Springfield Forest Products, Springfield, OR

    Sales and production declines at the subject firm were due to a 
fire at the saw mill in August 1996.

TA-W-33,112; Hecla Mining Co., Grouse Creek Mine, Challis, ID

    The US is a net exporter of gold, not a net importer. The US is 
currently the second largest producer of gold in the world.

TA-W-33,209; Parker Abex NML Aerospace, Kalamazoo, MI

    Worker layoffs are associated with the transfer of production from 
Kalamazoo, MI to other plants located domestically.


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TA-W-33,997; General Electric Co., Erie PA
TA-W-33,290; Elk Spinners, Hope Mills, NC
TA-W-33,195; Reynolds Metls Co., Fulton Can Plant, Fulton, NY
TA-W-33,337; Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics America, Santa Ana, CA;
TA-W-33,327; Elk Spinners, Fayetteville, TN
TA-W-33,336; Inland Paperboard & Packaging, Inc., Erie, PA

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

TA-W-33,183; Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Headquartered in Syracuse, NY

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

TA-W-33,365; Anchor Glass Container, Houston, TX: February 26, 1996.
TA-W-33,368; In-Sink-Erator, Elkhorn Div., Elkhorn, WI: March 12, 1996.
TA-W-33,071; Laurel Engineering, Inc., San Diego, CA: December 9, 1995.
TA-W-33,269; Sun Apparel, Inc., Concepcion Plant, El Paso, TX: April 
18, 1997.
TA-W-33,002; Ilissa Bridals, New York, NY: December 2, 1995.
TA-W-33,103; Dynafiber, Inc., Stevenson, WA: December 23, 1995.
TA-W-33,205; Burwood Products Co., Traverse City, MI: January 30, 1996.
TA-W-33,088; MRI Everite Knitting Mills, Lebanon, PA: December 12, 
1995.
TA-W-33,283; Rodtri Co., Alberta, VA: February 21, 1996.
TA-W-33,013; Karen Tang Sewing, San Francisco, CA: November 18, 1995.
TA-W-33,134; Cott Distributors USA, Oakfield, NY: January 15, 1996.
TA-W-33,227; National Sportswear Co., Reedsburg, WI: February 11, 1996.
TA-W-33,352; Nantucket Industries, Cartersville, GA: March 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,252; Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc., Oshkosh, WI: February 13, 1996.
TA-W-33,212; Getinge/Castle, Mercersburg, PA: February 6, 1996.
TA-W-33,012; Sunny Co., San Francisco, CA: November 18, 1995.
TA-W-33,119; Siemens Electromechanical Components, Inc., Marion, KY: 
December 6, 1995.
TA-W-33,342; Workers of Personnel Partners Employed at WCI/Domestic, 
Inc., Mishawaka, IN: March 7, 1996.
TA-W-33,187 & A; J and J Group, Inc., Franklin, WV and Waynesboro, PA: 
January 28, 1996.
TA-W-33,330; Commemorative Brands, Inc., L.G. Balfour Co., North 
Attleboro, MA: February 24, 1996.
TA-W-33,191; Alsea Veneer, Inc., Newport, OR: January 23, 1996.
TA-W-33,286; Stevens International, Inc., Hamilton Div and Hamilton 
Machining Center, Hamilton, OH: February 26, 1996.
TA-W-33,266; Economy Color Card, Inc., Roselle, NJ: February 19, 1996.
TA-W-33,254; D & R Cedar Products, Inc., Forks, WA: February 12, 1996.

    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 March, 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-01510; Square D Company, Scheider North America, Milwaukee, 
WI
NAFTA-TAA-01439; Mid-America Dairymen, Inc., Sabetha, KS
NAFTA-TAA-01486; Burwood Products Co., Traverse City, MI
NAFTA-TAA-01489; Allied Signal Laminate Systems, Electronic Materials, 
LaCrosse, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01571; Washington Public Power Supply System, Richland, WA
NAFTA-TAA-01527; Elk Spinners, Hope Mills, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01502; Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Odessa, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01541; Roseburg Forest Product Co., Dixonville Veneer Plant, 
Roseburg, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01458; Frigidaire Home Products, Div. of White Consolidated 
Industries, Greenville, MI
NAFTA-TAA-01518; Boise Cascade Corp., Portland, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01495; Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc., Oshkosh, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01562; Lithonia Lighting, Conyers, GA
NAFTA-TAA-01423; Industrial Dynamics Co., LTD, Torrance, CA
NAFTA-TAA-01437; Lance Garment Corp., Red Bay, AL

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-01459; Leer Mfg.--Southeast Div., Conyers, GA: January 20, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01483; Alsea Veneer, Inc., Newport, OR: January 27, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01456; American Fiber Resources, L.P., Fairmont, WV: January 
15, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01559; Nantucket Industries, Catersville, GA: March 10, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01564; Design House, Stanwood, WA: March 13, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01578; Economy Color Card, Inc., Roselle, NJ: March 19, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01321; Sunny Co., San Francisco, CA: October 1, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01325; Karen Tang Sewing, San Francisco, CA: October 1, 1995.

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NAFTA-TAA-01490; National Sportswear Co., Reedsburg, WI: February 11, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01560; Ametek/March Electric, Cambridge, OH: January 23, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01512; D & R Cedar Products, Inc., Forks, WA: February 12, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01537; Rodtri Co., Alberta, VA: February 21, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01514; Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics America, Inc., Santa 
Ana, CA: February 14, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01549; International Wire Corp (Formerly Wirekraft 
Industries), Burcliff Industries Div., Bucyrus, OH: February 26, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01496; Square D Company, Clearwater, FL: February 17, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01530 & A; Stride Rite Corp., Hamilton, MO & Tipton, MO: 
February 24, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01414; Laurel Engineering, Inc., San Diego, CA: January 7, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01552; Landonna Sportswear, Warren, AR: February 19, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01572; In-Sink-Erator, Elkhorn Div., Elkhorn, WI: March 19, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01509; Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley Co., Mauston, WI: 
February 8, 1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of March and April, 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: April 4, 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-9669 Filed 4-14-97; 8:45 am]
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