[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41422-41423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20341]
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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 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 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-33,574; Active Products Corp, Marion, IN
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-33,621; P.B.I. Ltd, New York, NY
TA-W-33,664; Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Odessa, TX
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 22 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-33,514; Spring Industries, Inc., Kershaw, SC
Separations at the subject firm were due to a corporate decision to
close the subject plant and source needed supplies from other domestic
manufacturers.
TA-W-33,578; Simpson Paper Co., Shasta Mill, Anderson, CA
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-33,568; Burlington Industries, Inc., Charm Tred Spinning Plant,
Monticello, AR
TA-W-33,616; Ladish Malting Co., Jefferson Junction, WI
TA-W-33,487 & A, B; Medite Corp, Medford, OR, MDF Plant, Medford, OR
and Veneer Div., Rogue River, OR
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-33,547; Borden Prince, Inc., Lowell, MA: May 23, 1996.
TA-W-33,596; C and H Apparel, Milan, TN: June 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,520 & A; Delta Apparel Co., Sandersville, GA and Ashburn, GA:
March 9, 1996.
TA-W-33,523; Nu-Kote International, Connellsville, PA: May 13, 1996.
TA-W-33,531; Nu-Kote International, Derry Div., Derry, PA: May 13,
1996.
TA-W-33,417; Stanley-Bostitch Co., Stanley Fastening System Div.,
Sanford, NC: April 3, 1996.
TA-W-33,530; Tyco Manufacturing, Beaverton, OR, Portland, OR: May 20,
1996.
TA-W-33,556; Rugged Sport, LLC, Littleton Facility, Littleton, NC: May
22, 1996.
TA-W-33,508; SPX Corp., Contech Div., Dowagiac, MI: May 6, 1996.
TA-W-33,588, A,B,C; The Miller Group, Inc., Including H.L. Miller &
Son, Port Carbon, PA, Schuylkill Haven, PA, Pine Grove, PA and The
Miller Group, Miller Fabrics, Schuylkill Haven, PA: June 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,482; Vision Technologies LLC, Iron Ridge, WI: May 2, 1996.
TA-W-33,478; Brian Toggs, Inc., Hobson City, AL: April 28, 1996.
TA-W-33,468; National Starch and Chemical Co., Plainfield, NJ: April
22, 1996.
TA-W-33,511; Philips Display Components Co., A Div. of North American
Philips Corp., Ottawa, OH: May 13, 1996.
TA-W-33,648; L.A. Jeans, Inc., Commerce, CA: July 3, 1996.
TA-W-33,462; Spotlight Co., Inc., New York, NY: April 18, 1996.
TA-W-33,575; Landmark USA Ltd., Berlin, WI: June 4, 1996.
TA-W-33,565; Concord Fabrics, Inc., New York, NY: June 3, 1996.
TA-W-33,583; Spotlight Co., Inc., Ashdown, AR: June 6, 1996.
TA-W-33,580; Impact Furniture Co., Div. of Bassett Furniture
Industries, Hickory, NC: June 4, 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 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--
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(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-01714; McNeill Contracting, Belle Glade, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01684; Tubafor Mill, Inc., Morton, WA
NAFTA-TAA-01649 A & B; Medite Corp., Medford, OR, MDF Plant, Medford,
OR and Veneer Div., Medford, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01679; Burlington Industries, Inc., Charm Tred Spinning
Plant, Monticello, AR
NAFTA-TAA-01689; Emess Lighting, Inc., Ellwood City, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01735; Ladish Malting Co., Jefferson Junction, WI
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-01791; P.B.I., Ltd, New York, NY
NAFTA-TAA-01660; Nu World Marketing Limited, NCH Promotional Services
Div., Coupon Processing Operations, Mascoutah, IL
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-01685; Impact Furniture Co., Div. of Bassett Furniture
Industries, Hickory, NC: June 4, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01686; Landmark USA, Ltd, Berlin, WI: June 4, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01697, A & B; The Miller Group, Inc., Including H.L. Miller &
Son, Port Carbon, PA, Schuylkill Haven, PA, Pine Grove, PA and Miller
Fabrics, Schuylkill Haven, PA: June 9, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01663 & A; Nu-Kote, International Connellsville Div.,
Connellsville, PA: May 16, 1996 and Derry Div., Derry, PA: May 19,
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01669 & A; Tyco Manufacturing, Beaverton, OR and Portland,
OR: May 20, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01696; Compaq Computer Corp., Network Products Div., Austin,
TX: June 11, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01587, Stanley-Bostitch Co., Stanley Fastening Systems Div.,
Sanford, NC: March 18, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01676, Rugged Sport, LLC, Littleton Facility, Littleton, NC:
May 22, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01792 & A; Motor Coils Manufacturing Co., Braddock, PA and
Lawrenceville, PA: June 12, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01639; National Starch and Chemical Co., Plainfield, NJ:
April 22, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01740; Plaid Clothing Co., Inc., Cincinnati, OH: May 22,
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01804; L.A. Jeans, Inc., Commerce, CA: July 3, 1996.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of July, 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: July 21, 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance
[FR Doc. 97-20341 Filed 7-31-97; 8:45 am]
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