[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53347-53349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27074]


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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 September, 
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-33,553; Brainard Rivet Co., Girard, OH
TA-W-33,735; Monarch Machine Tool Co., Sidney, OH
TA-W-33,680; Tubafor Mill, Inc., Crane Creek Div., Amanda Park, WA
TA-W-33,703; Willamette Industries, Albany, OR
TA-W-33,719; Liberty Fabrics, North Bergen, NJ
TA-W-33,749; U.S. Can Co., Racine, WI

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

TA-W-33,778; Oneita Industries, Cullman, AL
TA-W-33,777; U.S. Ring Binder Corp., New Bedford, MA

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

TA-W-33,799; West Virginia Shoe Co., Marlinton, WV
TA-W-33,774; Noma Appliance and Electronics, Noma, AZ

    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-33,493; Honeywell, Inc., Arlington Heights Operation, Arlington 
Heights, IL

    All production at the subject plant was transferred to other U.S. 
located plants. Sales of these products as reported by the company, 
have not declined.

TA-W-33,757; International Titanium Corp., Cedartown, GA
TA-W-33,737; Klein Bicycle Corp., Chehalis, WA
TA-W-33,715; Brandon Apparel Group, Inc., Columbus, WI
TA-W-33,619; Trinity Industries Ladish Co., Russellville, AR
TA-W-33,753; Borg Warner Automotive, Inc., Blytheville, AR

    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

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references the impact date for all workers for such determination.

TA-W-33,683; Lucas Varsity Kelsey-Hayes, Light Vehicle Braking System 
Div., Brighton, MI: July 15, 1996.
TA-W-33,526; The Somon Co., Leeds, AL: August 28, 1996.
TA-W-33,781; Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics, Inc., Santa Ana, NY: 
August 21, 1996.
TA-W-33,764; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp., Engineered Products 
Div., Erie, PA: August 14, 1996.
TA-W-33,793; Thomas & Betts, Augat Div., Sanford, ME: August 7, 1996.
TA-W-33,692; Wright's Knitwear Corp., Hamburg, PA: July 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,718 A & B; McCoy Manufacturing #3, Caledonia, MS, McCoy 
Manufacturing #2, Amory, MS and Glenn Slacks, Bruce, MS: July 25, 1996.
TA-W-33,755; Perfect Cirle/Sealed Power Div., Dana Corp., Rochester, 
IN: August 6, 1996.
TA-W-33,587; Angelica Image Apparel, Missouri Service Center, Mountain 
View, Mo: June 4, 1996.
TA-W-33,748; United Technologies Automotive, Inc., 2000 Walter Glaub 
Dr., Plymouth, IN: July 30, 1996.
TA-W-33,527; Cascade Woolen Mill, Inc., Oakland, ME: March 24, 1997.
TA-W-33,598; Littlestown Mfg. Co., Strouse-Baer Div., Littletown, PA: 
June 16, 1996.
TA-W-33,801; Louisville Mfg. Co., Louisville, GA: August 26, 1997.
TA-W-33,652; C.L. Fashions, Inc., Hialeah, FL: June 24, 1996.
TA-W-33,647; Weyerhauser Wood Products--Plywood Div., Plywood, NC: July 
1, 1996.
TA-W-33,747; Stuffed Shirt, Inc., Slidell, LA: July 24, 1996.
TA-W-33,625; Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Radford Army Ammunition Plant, 
Radford, VA: June 23, 1996.
TA-W-33,754; Unique Finishing, Inc., Wrightsville, GA: August 8, 1996.
TA-W-33,636; West Apparel, LLC, Woodville, AL: June 12, 1996.
TA-W-33,791; Ergodyne Corp., Pence, WI: August 22, 1996.
TA-W-33,436; Desert Cleaners, Inc., El Paso, TX: March 20, 1996.
TA-W-33,788; Conaway-Winter, Inc., Compo Shoes Div., Birch Tree, MO: 
August 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,721; Power Cords & Cables Corp., College Point, NY: September 
22, 1997.
TA-W-33,762; Eddie Mowad Mfg Co., Inc., El Paso, TX: August 11, 1996.
TA-W-33,613; Lear Corp., Hair Haven Plant, Fair Haven, MI: June 19, 
1996.
TA-W-33,812; Cumberland Apparel Co., Div. of Lee's Manufacturing Co., 
Inc., Monticello, KY: August 27, 1996.
TA-W-33,769; Toy Biz, Inc. Colorforms, Ramsey, NJ: August 15, 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 September, 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 
revelant period.

NAFTA-TAA-01867; International Titanium Corp., Cedartown, GA
NAFTA-TAA-01673; Florida Specialties, Inc., Homestead, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01763; Roth Farms, Inc., Belle Glade, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01715; B. Barb Farms, Inc., Belle Glade, FL
NAFTA-TAA-10764; E & R Harvesting/Trucking, Belle Glade, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01818; Tubafor Mill, Inc., Crane Creek Div., Amanda Park, WA
NAFTA-TAA-01767; A-1 Harvesting J & K Contracting, Inc., Belle Glade, 
FL
NAFTA-TAA-01738; Brainard Rivet Co., Girard, OH
NAFTA-TAA-01765; A. Duda & Sons, Inc., Belle Glade, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01720; Diamond ``I'' Farms, Inc., Florida City, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01844; Willamette Industries, Albany, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01724; Thomas Produce Boca Raton, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01919; Applied Molded Products Corp., Watertown, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01884; Versa Technologies, Inc., Moxness Products Div., 
Wausau, WI

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

NAFTA-TAA-01821; Evergreen Trails, dba Gray Line of Seattle, Seattle, 
WA
NAFTA-TAA-01929; Trutom (US) Ltd, Albany, 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 and location for each determination references the 
impact date for all workers for such determination.

NAFTA-TAA-01803; Weyerhaeuser, Wood Products--Plywood Div., Plymouth, 
NC: July 1, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01915; Whisper Soft Mills, Inc., Wallace, NC: September 4, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01790; West Apparel, LLC, Woodville, AL: June 12, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01901; Ergodyne Corp., Pence, WI: August 22, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01896; Electrohome, Inc., Display Technologies Div., 
Carthage, MO: August 21, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01838; Lucas Varity Kelsey-Hayes, Brighton, MI: July 14, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01900; Perfect Circle/Sealed Power Div., Dana Corp., 
Rochester, IN: August 7, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01693; Angelica Image Apparel, Missouri Service Center, 
Mountain View, MO: June 12, 1996.

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NAFYA-TAA-01868; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp., Engineered Products 
Div., Erie, PA: August 7, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01922; The Solomon Co., Leeds, AL: August 28, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01905; Thomas and Betts, Augat Div., Sanford,
    ME: August 8, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01876; Eddie Mowad Mfg. Co., Inc., Milwaukee, WI: August 11, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01813; MagneTek, Inc., Huntington, IN: July 2, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01782; Flexel, Inc., Covington, IN: June 23, 1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of September, 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: September 30, 1997.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-27074 Filed 10-10-97; 8:45 am]
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