[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65096-65098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32297]


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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 November, 
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.

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    (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-33,759; Dyna-Craft Industries, Inc., Murrysville, PA
TA-W-33,810; Lenzing Fibers Corp., Lowland, TN
TA-W-33,807; Superior Farms, Inc., Ellensburg, WA
TA-W-33,823; Princeton Carpets, Adairsville, GA
TA-W-33,905; Loralie Originals, Inc., Redding, CA
TA-W-33,668; Maxus Energy Corp., Dallas, TX & Operating at The 
Following Locations; A; Midgard Energy Co., Amarillo, TX B; Midgard 
Energy Co., Canadian, TX, C; Midgard Energy Co (Dumas), Sunray, TX, D; 
Chemical Land Holding, Inc., Kearny, NJ, E; Midgard Energy Co, Pampa, 
TX, F; Midgard Energy Co., Perryton, TX, G; Midgard Energy Co., Roger 
Mill Plant, Leedy, OK, H; Midgard Energy Co., Spearman, TX, I; Midgard 
Energy Co., Sunray Gas Plant, Sunray, TX

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

TA-W-33,963; Lenworth-Aminco, Inc., A Division of Lenworth Metal 
Products Ltd., Meadville, PA
TA-W-33,805; Marsey Lace, Guttenburg, NJ

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

TA-W-33,860; Pride Manufacturing Co., Guilford, ME

    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-33,787; Stanley Hardware, New Britian, CT

    The predominant cause of worker separations at the subject firm was 
caused by a transfer of production to other domestic locations.

TA-W-33,773; Banner Pharmacaps, Elizabeth, NJ
TA-W-33,897; Beliot Corp., Beloit Pulpins Group, Dalton, MA
TA-W-33,775; CTS Corp., Baldwin, WI
TA-W-33,990; Extex, Inc., St. Elmo, IL

    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-33,669; Kimberly-Clark Corp., Marinette, WI: July 4, 1996
TA-W-33,943; Carolyn of Virginia, Inc., Bristol, VA: September 15, 1996
TA-W-33,731; Trina, Inc., Fall River, MA: July 31, 1996
TA-W-33,607; Letarte Co., Inc., d/b/a L.C. Holdings, Inc., Smith Creek, 
MI: June 17, 1996
TA-W-33,930; Frolic Footwear, Walnut Ridge, AR: September 29, 1996
TA-W-33,752; Clark Metal Products Co., Marion, OH: August 8, 1996
TA-W-33,834; Jonbil, Inc., Chase City, VA: September 2, 1996
TA-W-33,891; MCD International, LLC, Anniston, AL: September 22, 1996
TA-W-33,927; Oneita Industries, Inc., Fayette Apparel Plant, Fayette, 
AL: October 7, 1996
TA-W-33,862; Great American Products, Inc., Broodview, IL: September 
11, 1996
TA-W-33,859; This & That, Inc., Elizabethville, PA: September 8, 1996
TA-W-33,884; Manhattan Shirt Co., A Division of Salant Corp., 
Andalusia, AL 1996
TA-W-33,883; Fleetwood Metals Industries, Tecumseh, MI: September 25, 
1996
TA-W-33,848; CPC International, Inc., Best Foods Div., Jersey City, NJ: 
July 29, 1996
TA-W-33,841; M. Fine & Sons Manufacturing Co., Bedford, IN, September 
15, 1996
TA-W-33,861; Posey Manufacturing Co., Inc., Hoquiam, WA: September 2, 
1996
TA-W-33,928; Grainger Knitwear Co., Rutledge, TN: October 8, 1996
TA-W-33,756; Gurney Industries, Inc., Apparel Div., Plattville, AL 
August 9, 1996
TA-W-33,853; Ponderosa Manufacturing Co., A Subsidiary of Franklin Peck 
Industries, Chattanooga, TN: September 4, 1996
TA-W-33,761; CNG Transmission Corp., Clarksburg, WV & Operating in the 
Following States: A; NY, B; OH, C; PA, D; TX, E; VA, F; WV: September 
26, 1997
TA-W-33,925; Apparel Brands, Inc., Wrightsville, GA: October 8, 1996
TA-W-33,920; Tarrytown Garment, Tarrytown, NY: October 8, 1996
TA-W-33,776 & A; Appalachian Finishing Works, Knoxville, TN and 
Southbound Connections, Inc., Maynardville, TN: August 18, 1996
TA-W-33,851 & A; Condere Corp. d/b/a Fidelity Tire Manufacturing Co., 
Natchez, MS and Condere Corp., Hamden, CT: September 17, 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 November, 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.

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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-01878; Pennsylvania Technologies, Steeltown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01751; Paul Miller, J.M. Harvesting, Belle Glade, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01960; Loralie Originals, Inc., Redding, CA
NAFTA-TAA-01888A; Southbound Connections, Inc., Maynardville, TN
NAFTA-TAA-01986; Bose Corp., Westboro, MA
NAFTA-TAA-01699; Pro-Line Cap Co., Bowie, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01931; The Stanley Works, Stanley Tools Division, York, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01999; Pacific Refining Co., Hercules, CA

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

NAFTA-TAA-01995; Lenworth-Aminco, Inc., A Div. of Lenworth Metal 
Products, Ltd., Meadville, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01941; F.W. Woolworth, Berwyn, 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 and location for each determination references the 
impact date for all workers for such determination.

NAFTA-TAA-01888; Appalachian Finishing Works, (Plants 1 & 2), 
Knoxville, TN: August 18, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01944; Fleetwood Metals Industries, Tecumseh, MI: September 
30, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01769; Gargiulo Packing House, Immokalee, FL: May 7, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01954 & A; Taylor Togs, Inc., Micaville, NC and Green 
Mountain, NC: October 2, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01936 & A; Ace Metal Fabricators, Inc., Bronx, NY and Ace 
Sprayfinishing Corp., Bronx, NY: September 22, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01778; Letarte Co., Inc., d/b/a L.C. Holding, Inc., Smiths 
Creek, MI: June 20, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01943; Graham Chemical Co., Div. of IDE Interstate, Inc., 
Jamaica, NY: September 30, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01978; Bonita Packing Co., Bonita Springs, FL: October 15, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01951; Wolverine World Wide, HY-Test, Inc., Kirksville, MO: 
September 25, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01963; Apparel Brands, Inc., Wrightsville, GA: October 10, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01985; Cornelius Farms, Inc., Florida City, FL: August 28, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01887 A; Reeves Brothers, Inc., Chesnee, SC and Bishopville, 
SC: August 14, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01972; Fedco Automotive Components Co., Inc., Div. of Stant 
Corp., Buffalo, NY: October 9, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01984; Veratec, A Div. of International Paper Co., Lewisburg, 
PA: October 10, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01798; O & H Manufacturing Co., Inc., Allentown, PA: June 30, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01961; DQ Investment Corp d/b/a/ Accudat, Data Entry 
Operations, San Diego, CA: September 30, 1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of November, 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: November 20, 1997.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-32297 Filed 12-9-97; 8:45 am]
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