[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24134-24136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11466]


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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 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-33,121; Badger Northland, Inc., Kaukauna, WI
TA-W-33,190; Allied Signal, Inc., Parsippany, NJ
TA-W-33,320; Unifour Finishers, Hickory, NC
TA-W-33,272; CMI Industries, Inc., A.K.A. Clinton Mills, Lydia Plant, 
Clinton, SC
TA-W-33,173 & A; National Apparel, Inc., Carbon Hill, AL and Winfield, 
AL
TA-W-33,004; International Medication Systems, Ltd, South El Monte, CA

    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-33,380; Masback Hardwear, Inc., North Bergen, NJ
TA-W-33,151; Bryan Industries, Inc., Tulsa, OK PA
TA-W-33,114; Highland Packaging Co., Boch Pharmacal Distribution 
Center, St. Louis, MO
TA-W-33,362; Interactive Composition Corp., Pleasant Hill, CA
TA-W-33,361; Interactive Composition Corp., Logan, UT
TA-W-33,250; Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Abilene, TX and Operating at 
Various Locations in The Following States: A; TX, B; NM, C; CO, D; OK

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

TA-W-33,319; Deluxe Corp, Deluxe Check Printers, New Berlin, WI

    Layoffs were caused by the consolidations operations transfering 
the production of the subject plant to a plant located in Chicago, IL 
and other locations in the U.S.

TA-W-33,086; MESA, Inc., Amarillo, TX

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as 
required for certification.

TA-W-33,305; SPX Corp., Contech Div., Dowagiac, MI
TA-W-33,174; Four Seasons Fabrics, New York, NY
TA-W-33,142; Simpson Industries, Jackson, MI
TA-W-33,015; Sunbeam Corp., Cookeville, TN
TA-W-33,163; ABB Air Preheater, Inc., ABB Raymond Div., Enterprise, KS
TA-W-33, 138; Webcraft Technologies, Inc., Games Div., North Brunswick, 
NJ.

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

TA-W-33,260; Allied Signal, Inc., Greenville, OH

    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.

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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-33,379; Leslie Stephens Ltd, Washington, MO: March 10, 1996
TA-W-33,105; NSM Anerica, Inc., Gastonia, NC: January 7, 1996
TA-W-33,288; Moresource Magnetic Collectibles, Fredericktown, MO; 
February 26, 1996.
TA-W-33,154; West Plains Shoe Co., Inc., West Plains, MO; January 22, 
1996.
TA-W-33,031; Easton Corp., Engine Components Div., Belmond, IA; 
December 5, 1995.
TA-W-33,309 A & B; Nine West Group, Inc., Flemingsburg, KY, Vanceburg, 
KY (Shoe Plant, and Vanceburg, KY (Component Plant); February 27, 1996.
TA-W-33,308 & A; Nine West Group, Madison, IN & Crothersville, IN; 
February 27, 1996.
TA-W-33,307 & A; Nine West Group, Cincinnati, OH & Harrison, OH; 
February 27, 1996.
TA-W-33,172; National Apparel, Boyertown, PA; January 20, 1996.
TA-W-33,355; International Wire Harness Group Div., Manning, IA 
(Formerly Wirekraft Industries, Burcliff Industries Div): March 11, 
1996.
TA-W-33,268; International Wire Corp. (Formerly Wirekraft Industries, 
Burcliff Industries Div), Bucyrus, OH: February 26, 1996.
TA-W-33,328 & A; Stride Rite Corp., Hamilton, MO. & Tipton, MO; 
February 24, 1996.
TA-W-33,247; Rockwell Automaton/Allen Bradley Co., Mauston,WI; February 
8, 1996.
TA-W-33,076; Highlander Golf, a Div. of Sun Mountain Sports, Inc. 
Kalissell, MT; December 10, 1995.
TA-W-33,152; Sanyo Audio Manufacturing (USA) Corp., Milroy, PA: January 
17, 1996.
TA-W-33,161; Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp., Madison, TN; January 24, 
1996.
TA-W-33,217 & TA-W-33, 218; The Leslie Fay Co., Inc., Dress Div Which 
Includes Andy Fashions, Pittston, Luzerne County PA and the Laflin, 
Laflin, PA, 530 Seventh Ave., New York, NY and 1412 Broadway, New York, 
NY; February 14, 1997.
TA-W-33,118; Adcor-Nicklos Drilling Co., Williston, ND; January 27, 
1996.
TA-W-33,132; Snap-Tite, Inc., Quick Disonnect Div., Union City, PA; 
January 9, 1996.
TA-W-33,108; Belden Wire & Cable Cord Products Div., Apple Creek, OH; 
January 9, 1996.
TA-W-33,339; M & R Coats, Hoboken, NJ: March 13, 1996 Attleboro.
TA-W-33,265; Beacon Shoe Co., Inc., Jonesburg, MO; February 27, 1996.
TA-W-33,400; Krupp Gerlach Co., Lynch Road-Forging Div., Danville, IL; 
January 27, 1997.
TA-W-33,240; Garment Graphics, Inc., Coon Radids, MN: February 10, 
1996.
TA-W-33,124; Kaufman Footwear Corp., Batavia, NY: December 19, 1995.
TA-W-33,239; Sun Mountain Sports, Dewing Department, Missoula, MT: 
February 12, 1996.
TA-W-33,284; S. Schwab Co., Inc., Cumberland, MD: February 20, 1996.
TA-W-33,099; Chase Packaging Corp., Portland, OR: January 3, 1996.
TA-W-33,166; Sanken USA, Mukilteo, WA: January 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,363; Spornell Fashions, Garfield, NJ: April 7, 1997.
TA-W-33,301; Gillsville Manufacturing Co., Inc., Gillsville, GA: 
January 27, 1996.
TA-W-33,175; Medite Corp., Lumber Div., White City, OR: January 24, 
1996.
TA-W-33,123 & A; Roadmaster Corp., Olney, IL and Delavan, WI; January 
7, 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-01487; The Earthgrains Co., Indianapolis, IN
NAFTA-TAA-01548; Inland Paperboard and Packaging, Inc., Erie, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01516 & A; Niagara Hohawk Power Corp., Headquartered in 
Syracuse, NY and Throughout The State of New York
NAFTA-TAA-01513; Posey Manufacturing Co., Hoquiam, WA
NAFTA-TAA-01452; Krupp Gerlach Co., Lynch Road--Forging Div., Danville, 
IL
NAFTA-TAA-01547; Unifour Finishers, Hickory, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01591; AM General Corp., Indianapolis Stamping Plant, 
Indianapolis, IN
NAFTA-TAA-01550; Allied Signal, Inc., Greenville, OH
NAFTA-TAA-01449; Indeck Energy Services of Turners Falls, Turners 
Falls, MA
NAFTA-TAA-01425; Badger Northland, Inc., Kaukauna, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01460; ABB Air Preheater, Inc., ABB Raymond Div., Enterprise, 
KS

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

NAFTA-TAA-01521; Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc., Merchants of Texas, 
Inc., Abilene, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01597; Texas LPG Storage Co., Inc., El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01392; System One Amadeus, Miami, FL

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NAFTA-TAA-01538; Schwerman Trucking Co., El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01517; Cabano Kingsway Transport, Kingsway Transport of 
America, Buffalo, NY

    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-01540; Beacon Shoes Company, Inc., Jonesburg, MO: February 
26, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01528; American West Trading Co., Dresden, TN: February 25, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01525; Burlington Industries, Inc., Knitting Fabric Div/
Denton Plant, Denton, NC: February 25, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01478; Activewear Co., Inc., Athens, GA: October 31, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01447; Landis & GYR Utilities Services, Inc., Metering Div., 
Lafayette, IN: January 28, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01563; Hartford Eichenauer, Inc., Newport, NH: March 14, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01556; Ranco North American, A.K.A. Siebe, Inc., Quality 
Control Department, Brownsville, TX: March 7, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01539; Moresource Magnetic Collectibles, Fredericktown, MO: 
March 6, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01529; Meyers & Son Mfg Co., Inc., Madison, IN: February 19, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01542; Fresenius Medical Care, Ogden, UT: February 28, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01523; Gillesville Manufacturing Company, Inc., Gillesville, 
GA: January 27, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01534; SPX Corp., Contech Div., Dowagiac, MI: February 26, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01444; Commemorative Brands, Inc., L.G. Balfour Co., North 
Attleboro, MA: January 22, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01508; Beldon Wire & Cable Co., Apple Creek, OH: February 19, 
1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of April, 1997. 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: April 18, 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-11466 Filed 5-1-97; 8:45 am]
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