[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 138 (Friday, July 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38583-38585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18897]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Determination 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 June and 
July, 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 in 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 separation 
at the firm.

TA-W-33,421; Exide Corp., Frankfort, IN
TA-W-33,570; Butterick Co., Altoona, PA
TA-W-33,497; Big River Luggage Co., Inc., Corpus Christi, TX
TA-W-33,516; Brown & Bigelow, Inc., Hoyle Products, East Saint Paul, MN
TA-E-33,423; Mid-Coast Marine, Coos Bay, OR
TA-W-33,515; ICI Explosives, Aerospace and Automotive Products, 
Tamaqua, PA
TA-W-33,535; General Pneumatics Corp, Orange, NJ
TA-W-33,117; Halliburton Energy Service, Logging & Perforating Product 
Service Line, Homer, PA

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

TA-W-33,563; Corona USA Corp., Fort Lee, NJ
TA-W-33,180; N.L.C., Inc., Trout Creek, MT

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

TA-W-33,456; DMC Apparel, Knoxville, TN
TA-W-33,444; The Genlyte Group, Inc., E-Lite Div., Cameron, WV

    Separations at the subject firm were due to a corporate decision to 
consolidate operations and move production to another domestic 
facility.

TA-W-33,416; Shape, Inc., Kennebunk, ME
TA-W-33,289; CDR Ridgway, Ridgway, PA

    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-33,422; Rema Bakeware, Salena, KA
TA-W-33,384; LFI North America, A/K/A Language for Industry, Inc., 
Beachwood, OH
TA-W-33,585; Utica Corp. Whitesboro, NY

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TA-W-33,529; Norton McNaughton, Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-33,538; American Magnetics Corp., Carson, CA

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

TA-W-33,553; Thomas & Betts, LRC Electronics, Horseheads, NY

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally 
or partially separated as required for certification.

TA-W-33,430; Bijur Lubricating Corp., A subsidiary of Visper Corp., 
Bennington, VT

    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.

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-33,467; International Wire Group, Rolling Prairie, IN: April 15, 
1996.
TA-W-33,502; Power Guard, A Division of Antec, Opelika, AL: April 27, 
1996.
TA-W-33,540; Medarville Garment Factory, Div. of Universall Overall 
Co., Medarville, IN: May 8, 1996.
TA-W-33,509; Church Dwight Co., Inc., Syracuse, NY: May 15, 1996.
TA-W-33,560; Zenith Goldline Pharmaceuticals, Ft. Lauderdale, FL: May 
27, 1996.
TA-W-33,544; Trinity Industries, Inc., Plant #102--Railcar Div., 
Greenville, PA: May 20, 1996.
TA-W-33,466; C-Cor Electronics, Inc., Reedsville, PA: April 15, 1996.
TA-W-33,489; Frigidaire Co., Athens, TN: May 6, 1996. 1996.
TA-W-33,507; Guardian Industries Corp., Falconer, NY: May 6, 1996.
TA-W-33,486; Item Limited A.K.A. Melanzona & Impasse Limited, New York, 
NY: May 7, 1996.
TA-W-33,543; Greater Texas Finishing Corp., El Paso, TX: May 20, 1996.
TA-W-33,334; LAN Technologies, Inc., Pueblo CO: March 5, 1996.
TA-W-33,559; Dunbrooke, Div. of American Marketing Industries, Inc., 
Mt. Vernon, MO: May 22, 1996.
TA-W-33,521; Boise Cascade Corp., Timber and Wood Products Div., 
Yakima, WA: May 14, 1996.
TA-W-33,557 & A; Knapp Shoes, Brockton, MA and Holbrook, MA: May 14, 
1996.
TA-W-33,524; Standard Industries, Inc., San Antonio, TX: May 12, 1996.
TA-W-33,411; J.R. Simplot Co., Food Group, Caldwell, ID: March 24, 
1996.
TA-W-33,425; Anchor Bay Corp., Denver, CO: April 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,477; Cone Mills Corp., Haynes Florence Plant, Henrietta, NC: 
April 8, 1996.
TA-W-33,534; Milaca Mills, Inc., Milaca, MN: May 17, 1996. 1996.
TA-W-33,396; Alofs Manufacturing Co., Grand Rapids, MI: March 25, 1996.
TA-W-33,399; Tri-Con Industries, Ltd., Columbia, MO: March 27, 1996.
TA-W-33,492; K-D Industries, Inc., Div. of Lees Manufacturing Co., 
Inc., Blountsville, AL: May 2, 1996.
TA-W-33,366; Lacy Diversified Industries, Jessup Door Co. Div., 
Dowagiac, MI: February 22, 1996.
TA-W-33,579; AMP, Inc., Advanced Cable Systems Div., Middletown, PA: 
June 6, 1996.
TA-W-33,545; CNI, Inc., Port Huron, MI: May 21, 1996.
TA-W-33,564; Hudson Valley Tree A/K/A Noma International of Canada, 
Newburg, NY: May 5, 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 June and July, 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-01670; Anvil Knitwear, Inc ., Aynor, SC
NAFTA-TAA-01545; Owens-Illinois Closure, Inc., Erie, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01619; Alofs Manufacturing Co., Grand Rapids, MI
NAFTA-TAA-01642; The Genlyte Group, Inc., E-Lite Div., Cameron, WV
NAFTA-TAA-01647; Big River Luggage Co., Inc., Corpus Christi, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01728; Flowers Industries, Inc., Aunt Fannys Bakery of PA., 
Inc., North East, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01694; ICI Explosives, Aerospace and Automotive Products, 
Tamaqua, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01682; Butterick Co., Altooma, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01657; Johnstown America Corp., Johnstown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01677; Suckle Corp., Scranton, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01636; Unocal Corp., 76 Products Co. Headquartered in Costa 
Mesa, CA and Operating at Various Locations in the State of CA
NAFTA-TAA-01430; Halliburton Energy Services, Logging and Perforating 
Product Service Line, Homer City, PA

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

NAFTA-TAA-01613; Rip Curl, d/b/a Lowers, Inc., Oceanside, CA


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    Worker separations at the subject firm occurred prior to March 25, 
1996, the date of earliest certification under legislation.

NAFTA-TAA-01672; Thomas & Betts, LRC Electronics, Horseheads, NY

    A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' 
firm or an appropriate subdivision have not become totally or partially 
separated from employment.

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-01603; J.R. Simplot Co., Food Group, Caldwell, ID: March 24, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01662; Springlift Corp., Div. of Attwood Corp., Monticello, 
AR: May 12, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01680; Holland Atlantic Hitch Co., Denmark, SC: May 28, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01652; Guardian Industries Corp., Falconer, NY: May 2, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01598; Tri-Con Industries, Ltd, Columbia, MO: March 27, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01631; Cone Mills Corp., Haynes Florence Plant, Henrietta, 
NC: April 8, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01665; American Magnetics Corp., Carson, CA: May 16, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01666; Frigidaire Co., Athens, TN: May 6, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01650; C-Cor Electronics, Inc., Reedsville, PA: April 30, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01691; AMP, Inc., Advanced Cable Systems Div., Middletown, 
PA: June 6, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01654; Standard Industries, Inc., San Antonio, TX: May 12, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01658; Sandvik Rock Tools, Inc., Houston, TX: May 15, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01668; Greater Texas Finishing Corp., El Paso, TX: May 20, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01608; United Technologies Automotive, Inc., Zanesville, OH: 
March 25, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01681; Medarville Garment Factory, Div. of Universal Overall 
Co., Medarville, IN: May 8, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01700; International Wire Group, Rolling Prairie, IN: June 4, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01671; Trinity Industries, Inc., Plant #102--Railcar Div., 
Greenville, PA: May 20, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01739; ABL Engineering, Inc., Mentor, OH: May 9, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01776; Littlestown Mfg Co., Strouse-Baer Div., Littlestown, 
PA: June 16, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01701; C and H Apparel, Milan, TN: June 10, 1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of June and July, 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: July 10, 1997.
Curtis K. Kooser,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-18897 Filed 7-17-97; 8:45 am]
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