[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65100-65101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32299]
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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.
(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-33,797; SMS Textile Mills, Allentown, PA
TA-W-33,893; Simpson Industries, Jackson, MI
TA-W-33,815; Amity Dyeing & Finishing, Augusta, GA
TA-W-33,982; Gary Peterson Logging, Inc., Cascade, ID
TA-W-33,923; Timberline Lumber, Inc., Kalispell, MT
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-33,933; University Technical Service, Inc., San Diego, CA
TA-W-33,879; Cygne Design, Inc., New York, NY
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-33,890; Wolverine World Wide Hy-Test, Inc., Kirksville, MO
TA-W-33,909; Redco Foods, Inc., Little Falls, NY
TA-W-33,840; Energizer Power Systems, Gainesville, FL
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-33,675; J.G. Furniture Group, Inc., Quakertown, PA
The predominant cause of worker separations at the subject firm was
caused by a transfer of production to other another existing domestic
company facility.
TA-W-33,826; Chevron Fox Oil Team
TA-W-34,006; Packwood Lumber Co, A Subsidiary of Pacific Lumber and
Shipping, Packwood, WA
TA-W-33,833; University Technical Service, Inc., San Diego, CA
TA-W-33,863; Batesville Casket Co., Campbellsville, KY
TA-W-33,573; The Bethlehem Corp., Easton, PA
TA-W-33,917; International Paper Co., Erie Mill, Erie, PA
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-33,739; Tsumura International, A Subsidiary of Tsumura & Co.,
North Bergen, NJ
The subject company made a decision to sell a part of the business
and to consolidate the functions of two leased facilities in New Jersey
into an owned facility in Minnesota.
TA-W-33,952; Amesbury Group, Inc., Amesbury, MA
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 sale 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-33,872; Franklin Furniture Corp., Greeneville, TN: September 22,
1996.
TA-W-33,899; Gandalf Systems Corp., Delran, NJ: September 26, 1996.
TA-W-33,657; O & H Manufacturing Co., Inc., Allentown, PA: June 30,
1996.
TA-W-33,956; Veratec, A Division of International Paper Co., Lewisburg,
PA; October 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,960 & A; Wilhold, Sunbury, PA and Distribution Center, Milton,
PA: October 20, 1996.
TA-W-33,915; DO Investment Corp., d/b/a Accudate Data Entry Operations,
San Diego, CA: September 30, 1996.
TA-W-33,938 & TA-W-33,939; Lees Manufacturing Co., Cannon Falls, MN and
KD Industries, Lees Manufacturing, Blountsville, AL: October 9, 1996.
TA-W-33,581; Pro Line Cap Co., Bowie, TX: May 9, 1996
TA-W-33,783; General Electric Co., Motors Div., General Electric Co
Transformer Div., Fort Wayne, IN: July 19, 1997.
TA-W-33,898; Weyerhaeuser Wood Products, Plywood Division,
Philadelphia, MS: October 3, 1996.
TA-W-33,868; About Sportswear, New York, NY: September 18, 1996.
TA-W-33,827; Standard Fittings (Jobs for St. Landry Parish, Inc),
Opelousas, LA: September 11, 1996.
TA-W-33,931; The Stroh Brewery Co., St. Paul, MN: October 8, 1996.
TA-W-33,968; Pendleton Woolen Mills, Milwaukee, OR: October 23, 1996.
TA-W-33,966; Cason Manufacturing Co., Stephenville, TX: October 24,
1996.
TA-W-33,948; W.S.W. Company of Sharon, Inc., Bradford, TN: October 17,
1996.
TA-W-33,838; Elaine Benedict, Inc., Miami, FL: August 31, 1996.
TA-W-34,010; Parker Hannifin Co., Berea, KY: October 20, 1996.
TA-W-33,892; Port Clyde Canning Co., Rockland, ME: September 16, 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.
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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-01956; The Stroh Brewery Co., St. Paul, MN
NAFTA-TAA-02006; Gary Peterson Logging, Inc., Cascade, ID
NAFTA-TAA-01897; SMS Textile Mills, Allentown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01758; Henry Franklin Green, Pahokee, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01962; Basler Electric, Corning Division, Corning, AR
NAFTA-TAA-02003; Packwood Lumber Co., a Subsidiary of Pacific Lumber
and Shipping, Packwood, WA
NAFTA-TAA-01835; J.G. Furniture Group, Inc., Quakertown, PA
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-01793; Alpha Mills Corp., KXCF Division, Annville, PA
The investigation revealed that criteria (2) was not met. Sales or
production, or both did not decline during the relevant period as
required for certification.
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-01902; General Electric Co., Motors Division & Transformer
Division, Frt Wayne, IN: November 19, 1997
NAFTA-TAA-01983; Sterling Stainless Tube Corp. (A Subsidiary of ITT
Automotive), Englewood, CO: October 15, 1996
NAFTA-TAA-01990; Cason Manufacturing Co., Stephenville, TX: October 24,
1996
NAFTA-TAA-01948; Texas Instruments, Inc., Central Lake, MI: September
30, 1996
NAFTA-TAA-01952; JLG Industries, Inc., McConnellsburg, PA: October 6,
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, NW., Washington, DC 20210, during normal business
hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.
Dated: December 2, 1997.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-32299 Filed 12-9-97; 8:45 am]
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