[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27776-27778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13353]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


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 May, 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-33,267; FMC Corp., Agricultural Products Group, Middleport, NY
TA-W-33,373; Little Tikes, Aurora, MO
TA-W-33,255; Latestyle Belt Creations, Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-33,375; Eagle Coach Corp., Brownsville, TX

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


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TA-W-33,193 & A; Valmont, Inc--Valtex Industries, Pio Piedras, PR and 
New York, NY

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

TA-W-33,429; East Manufacturing Corp., New Castle, PA

    The preponderance in decline in employment at the subject firm are 
related to a shift in production to another domestic affiliated 
location.

TA-W-33,358; Sensormatic Co., CCTV Systems Div., Pearl River, NY

    The investigation revealed that the layoffs at the subject plant 
were caused by the consolidation operations transfering the production 
of the subject plant to a plant located in Puerto Rico.

TA-W-33,230; Genicom Corp., Waynesboro, VA

    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-33,184; Universal-Rundle Corp., Bath Furniture Div., Rensselaer, 
IN
TA-W-33,451; Hillco, Inc., Missoula, MT
TA-W-33,433; Northern Forest Products, Inc., Noxon, MT
TA-W-33,359; Hauser Lake Lumber Operation, Planer Dept., Post Falls, ID
TA-W-33,465; Border Lumber, Rexford, MT
TA-W-33,414 & A; New Warwick Mining Co., Bobtown, PA & Mt. Morris, PA

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

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-33,137; Imperial Wallcoverings, Inc., Plattsburgh, NY: January 21, 
1996.
TA-W-33,298; N. Erlanger Blumgart, New York, NY: February 28, 1996.
TA-W-33,202; Allied Signal, Inc., Truck Brake Systems Co., Charlotte, 
NC: January 21, 1996.
TA-W-33,313; Stony Creek Kniting Mills, Rocky Mountain, NC: March 6, 
1996.
TA-W-33,351; Dienes Corp., Spencer, MA: March 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,211; Delco Electronics Corp., Delco Systems Operation, Goleta, 
CA: February 3, 1996.
TA-W-33,262; CMT Industries, Inc., El Paso, TX: January 13, 1996.
TA-W-33,220; Spenco Mfg., Inc., Glenville, WV: February 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,418; International Wire, Harness Group Div. (Formerly Wirekraft 
Industries) D/B/A Burcliff Industries, Erin, TN: April 4, 1996.
TA-W-33,292; Leica, Inc., Depew, NY: March 14, 1997.
TA-W-33,160; Roffe, Inc., Seattle, WA: January 24, 1996.
TA-W-33,241; Pine Bluff Industries, Pine Bluff, AR: February 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,208; Great Western Malting Co., Vancouver, WA: February 3, 
1996.
TA-W-33,315; Lexington Fabrics, Inc., Hamilton Div., Hamilton, AL: 
March 4, 1996.
TA-W-33,231; Willamette Industries, Inc., Custom Service Div., Sweet 
Home, OR: February 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,382; Danti, Inc., Lansford, PA: March 25, 1996.
TA-W-33,397; Master Apparel Div. of Masterwear Corp., Sommerville, TN: 
March 26, 1996.
TA-W-33,059; Barry Hazan Sportswear, New York, NY: December 16, 1995.
TA-W-33,409; Lou Levy & Son/Jersey Fashion, Jersey City, NJ: April 3, 
1996.
TA-W-33,410; Lou Levy & Son (Show Room), New York, NY: July 25, 1996.
TA-W-33,318 & A; Alfred Angelo, Inc., Hatboro, PA and Horsham, PA: 
March 21, 1997.
TA-W-33,331; American Fiber Resources, L.P., Fairmont, WV: March 4, 
1996.
TA-W-33,394; Georgia Pacific West, Inc., Building Products Div., 
Martell, CA: February 20, 1996.
TA-W-33,346; Asiachem Corp., Orangeburg, SC: March 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,454; Sandvik, Inc., Sandvik Hard Materials Co., Warren, MI: 
April 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,438; General Electric Co., Bucyrus Lamp Plant, Bucyrus, OH: 
April 14, 1996.
TA-W-33,437; Holiday Products, Inc., El Paso, TX: April 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,432; Jos J. Pietrafesa Co., Sturgis, KY: March 24, 1996.

    Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (Pub.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 May, 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 produce 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-01472; Universal-Rundle Corp., Bath Furniture Div., 
Rensselaer, IN
NAFTA-TAA-01493; John H. Harland Co., Centralia, WA
NAFTA-TAA-01577; Eagle Coach Corp., Brownsville, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01596 & A; New Warwick Mining Co., Bobtown, PA and Mt. 
Morris, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01575; Little Tikes, Aurora, MO
NAFTA-TAA-01622; Hillco, Inc., Missoula, MT
NAFTA-TAA-01579; Hauser Lake Lumber Operations, Planer Department Post 
Falls, ID

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

NAFTA-TAA-01638; Nissan Motor Corp., Gardena, CA

    The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm did 
not

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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-01570; Eagle Ottawa Leather Co., Grand Haven, MI: March 4, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01615; Jos J. Pietrafesa Co., Liverpool, NY: April 3, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01623; General Electric Co., Bucyrus Lamp Plant, Bucyrus, OH: 
April 14, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01544; Spenco Mfg., Inc., Glenville, WV: February 10, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-01574; Stony Creek Knitting Mills, Rocky Mountain, NC: March 
18, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01621; International Wire, Harness Group Div. (Formerly 
Wirekraft Industries), D/B/A Burcliff Industries, Erin, TN: April 15, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01557; Lexington Fabrics, Inc.--Hamilton Div., Hamilton, AL: 
March 4, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01498; Willamette Industries, Inc., Custom Service Div., 
Sweet Home, OR: February 10, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01635; Jos J. Pietrafesa Co., Sturgis, KY: April 8, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01600; Georgia Pacific West, Inc., Building Products Div., 
Martell, CA: February 26, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01614; Holiday Products, Inc., El Paso, TX: April 10, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01618; Osram Sylvania, Inc., Danvers, MA: April 16, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01565; GCC Cutting, Inc., El Paso, TX: March 13, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01626; Sandvik, Inc., Sandvik Hard Materials Co., Warren, MI: 
April 10, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01625; Allied Signal, Inc., Filters & Spark Plugs Group, 
Greenville, OH: April 7, 1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of May, 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: May 12, 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-13353 Filed 5-20-97; 8:45 am]
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