[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32376-32377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15595]
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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 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 or 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 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-33,258; Corning Consumer Products Co., Martinsburg, WV
TA-W-33,413; J.R. Simplot Co., Heyburn, ID
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-33,431; Nissan Motor Corp., Gardena, CA
TA-W-33,440; Pressman-Gutman Co., Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-33,257; Garland US Range, Parts & Service Department, Freeland,
PA
TA-W-33-350; Custom Welding Service, Levelland, TX
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-33,322; Atlantic Power Systems, Inc., Fayetteville, NC
The investigation revealed that the subject firm markets its
products through a competitive bidding process. No bids were submitted
by foreign firms, and therefore there was no adverse import impact on
Atlantic Power Systems, Inc.
TA-W-33,294; Theme Fabrication Co., Vernon, CA
The investigation revealed that separations at Theme Fabrication
Co., Vernon, CA were due to a corporate decision to consolidate
operations and move production to another existing domestic company
facility.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
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.
TA-W-33,136; Lenox Crystal, Inc., Mt. Pleasant, PA: January 17,
1996.
TA-W-33,402; Snap on Diagnostics/Sunelectric Equiserv, Crystal Lake,
IL: April 3, 1996.
TA-W-33,441; Frolic Footwear Co., Russellville, AR: April 8, 1996. TA-
W-33,453; Lion's Acquisition Co., Gastonia, NC: April 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,351; Dienese Corp., Spencer, MA: March 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,428; Findlay Refractories Co., Washington, PA: April 2, 1996.
TA-W-33,470; Vision--Ease, Fort Lauderdale, FL: April 21, 1996.
TA-W-33,426; Suckle Corp., Scranton, PA: April 4, 1996.
TA-W-33,282; Dutch Miss, Inc., Lebanon, PA: February 19, 1996.
TA-W-33,245; Mattel, Inc., Murray, KY: May 24, 1996.
TA-W-33,215, A & B; Deckers Outdoor Corp., Carpinteria, CA, Goleta, CA
and Ventura, CA: February 7, 1996.
TA-W-33,275; Kings Creek Manufacturing Co., Inc., Ferguson, NC:
February 19, 1996.
TA-W-33,461; Amy Group, Inc., York, PA: April 21, 1996.
TA-W-33,357; Allegiance Healthcare Corp., Johnson City, TN: March 6,
1996.
TA-W-33,242; CTS Marden Electronics, Burlington, WI: February 13, 1996.
TA-W-33,253; Hoechst Celanese Corp., Coventry, RI: February 7, 1996.
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TA-W-33,314; Eagle Ottawa Leather Co., Grand Haven, MI: March 4, 1996.
TA-W-33,464; Champsion Products, Inc., A Subsidiary of Sara Lee Corp.,
Atkinson and O'Hara Plants, Clayton, NC: April 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,306 & A: Tecumseh Metals Products, Plant #6, Grand Rapids, MI
and Plant #2, Walker, MI: February 12, 1996. 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 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 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 from to Canada or Mexico during the
relevant period.
NAFTA-TAA-01632; Amy Group, Inc., York, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01604; I AM Apparel, Inc., Herrin, IL
NAFTA-TAA-01555; Atlantic Power Systems, Inc., Fayetteville, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01609; J. R. Simplot Co., Heyburn, ID
NAFTA-TAA-01612; Findlay Refractories Co., Washington, PA
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-01519; Garland US Range, Parts & Service Department,
Freeland, 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-01651; Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Chilco OSB, Chilco, ID June
5, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-01646; Coats North America--Talon, Inc., Cleveland, GA: April
21, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01628; Champion Products, Inc., A Subsidiary of Sara Lee
Corp., Atkinson and O'Hara Plants, Clayton, NC: March 14, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01616; Stabilus, Colmar, PA: April 7, 1996. 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-01605; Amelia Dress Co., Inc., Farmville, VA: March 14, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01606; Amelia Dress Co., Inc., Appomattox, VA: March 14,
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01526; Kings Creek Manufacturing Co., Inc., Ferguson, NC:
February 19, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01567; Deckers Outdoor Corp., Carpinteria, CA: March 7, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01568; Deckers Outdoor Corp., Goleta, CA: March 7, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01569; Deckers Outdoor Corp., Ventura, CA: March 7, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01480; CMT Industries, Inc., El Paso, TX: February 3, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01532 & A; Tecumseh Metal Products--Plant #6, Grand Rapids,
MI and Plant #2, Walker, MI: February 12, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01630; Lion's Acquisition Co., Gastonia, NC: April 17, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01661; Baldwin Piano & Organ Co., Hammer Production
Department, Trumann, AR: May 16, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01507; Fibrex, Inc., North Aurora, IL: February 12, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01655; C and P Cedar Sales, Copalis Crossing, WA: May 5,
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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210 during normal
business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above
address.
Dated: May 30, 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-15595 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]
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