[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 577-579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-181]


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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 December, 
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 Determination 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-33,916 & TA-W-33,934; Delphi Energy and Engine, Anaheim Plant, 
Anaheim, CA and Olathe, KS.
TA-W-33,944; Kysor Michigan Fleet, Scott Manufacturing, Scottsburg, IN.
TA-W-33,918; Aeroquip Corp., Automotive Products Group, Spring Arbor, 
MI.
TA-W-33,969; Champion Aviation Products, Weatherly, PA.

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

TA-W-33,606; Specprint, Inc., A Division of John Deal Co., Olney, IL.

    The sole customer of the subject firm made a business decision to 
shift production of its bicycles to Mexico and China.

TA-W-33,744; Creamette Co., A Division of Forden Foods Co., Inc., New 
Hope, MN.

    The parent company decided to transfer production of its brand 
pasta products from the New Hope, MN facility to other domestic 
facilities.

TA-W-33,985; Gardin Logging, Inc., Winlock, WA.

    Production at Gardin Logging, Inc. was exclusively for the export 
market. A loss of export market business cannot be considered a basis 
for worker group certification.

TA-W-33,760; Brandt, Inc. a De La Rue Co., Watertown, WI.
TA-W-34,000; Flexsys America, Nitro, WA.
TA-W-34,013; Alcatel Cable, Roanoke, VA.

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

TA-W-33,978; Howden Fan Co., Buffalo, NY.

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and criteria (2) have 
not been met. A significant number or proportion of the workers did not 
become totally or

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partially separated as required for certification. Sales or production 
did not decline during the relevant period as required for 
certification.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    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.

TA-W-33,935; Reef Gear Manufacturing, Inc., Plant II, Marine City, MI: 
October 10, 1996.
TA-W-34,069; Franklin Disposables, Columbus, OH: November 24, 1996.
TA-W-33,866; Faribault Woolen Mills Co., Faribault, MN: September 16, 
1996.
TA-W-33,986; Texas Instrument, Inc., Central Lake, MI: October 27, 
1996.
TA-W-34,005; Tishomingo Shoe Co., A Division of Genesco, Inc., Iuka, 
MS: October 28, 1996.
TA-W-33,806; Creative Embroidery Corp, Bloomfield, NJ: August 25, 1996.
TA-W-33,947 & A; Herman Katz Enterprises d/b/a H.K. Co., New York, NY 
and Emil Katz of New Jersey, West New York, NJ: October 7, 1996.
TA-W-33,970; GE Control Products, a Subsidiary of the General Electric 
Co., Carroll, IA: October 20, 1996.
TA-W-34,004; MAPA Pioneer Corp., Willard, OH: November 1, 1996.
TA-W-34,011; SRAM Corp., Elk Grove, IL: November 4, 1996.
TA-W-33,945; General Motors Corp., Powertrain Danville Plant, Danville, 
IL: February 17, 1997.
TA-W-34,014; Dee's Mfg Inc., El Paso, TX: November 6, 1996.
TA-W-33,871; Philips Lighting Co., Little Rock AR: September 22, 1996.
TA-33,818; Sew More, Inc., Albemarle, NC: August 25, 1996.
TA-W-34,043; Hogg's Factory, Malden, MO: November 14, 1996.
TA-W-33,997; Century Mfg Co., Pierre, SC: November 3, 1996.
TA-W-33,908 & A; Tennessee River, Inc., Plant #7, Russellville, AL and 
Plant 11, Hamilton, AL: October 3, 1996.
TA-W-33,940 & A; Liberty Childrenswear Co., Snead, AL and Geraldine, 
AL: October 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,919; Brooklyn Foil, Inc., A Subsidiary of Stanniolfabrik 
Eppstein, Brooklyn, NY: October 7, 1996.
TA-W-33,975; The Marion Power Shovel Co., Global Industrial 
Technologies, Inc., Marion, OH: October 24, 1996.
TA-W-33,998; American Standard Apparel Corp., American Standard Div. & 
Bertha's Boys Div., Williamsport, PA: November 3, 1996.
TA-W-34,076; Hanes Printables, Maxton Sewing Plant, Maxton, NC: 
November 24, 1996.
TA-W-34,083; Russell Apparel Corp., Radford, VA: September 23, 1996.
TA-W-33,953; Royal Craft Trimmings, Inc., New York, NY: October 14, 
1996.
TA-W-34,087; Douglas Furniture, Bedford Park, IL: May 4, 1997.
TA-W-33,832 & A; Medline Industries, Inc., Frisco City, AL and Pell 
City, AL: September 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,994; Wilroy, Inc., Secaucus, NJ: October 29, 1996.
TA-W-33,857; Hopeland Manufacturing Co., Inc., Hopeland, PA: September 
12, 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 December, 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 
coimpetitive 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-01969; Timberline Lumber, Inc., Kalispell, MT.
NAFTA-TAA-01976; International Paper Co., Erie Mill, Erie, PA.
NAFTA-TAA-01869; Brandt, Inc., A De La Rue Co., Watertown, WI.
NAFTA-TAA-01727; Kern Carpenter Farms, Inc., Homestead, FL.
NAFTA-TAA-01954; TKM Farms, Inc., Belle Glade, FL.
NAFTA-TAA-01706; Sam Accursio & Sons Packing & Produce, Inc., 
Homestead, FL.
NAFTA-TAA-01674; Produce Sales of South Florida, Inc., Florida City, 
FL.
NAFTA-TAA-01726; Southern Bean Farms, Inc., Southern Bean Packers, 
Inc., Homestead, FL.
NAFTA-TAA-01979; Kysor Michigan Fleet, Scott Manufacturing, Scottsburg, 
IN.
NAFTA-TAA-02011; Alcatel Cable, Roanoke, VA.
NAFTA-TAA-01923; Sew More, Inc., Albemarle, NC.
NAFTA-TAA-02017; The Marion Power Shovel Co., Global Industrial 
Technologies, Inc., Marion, OH.
NAFTA-TAA-01994; Champion Aviation Products, Weatherly, PA.
NAFTA-TAA-01750; Steven Borek Farms, Inc., Princeton, FL.
NAFTA-TAA-01991; Hantke and Ford Printers, Los Angeles, CA.
NAFTA-TAA-02031; Weyerhaeuser Co., Engineered Fibers Div., Snoqualmie, 
WA.
NAFTA-TAA-01881C; Fruite of The Loom Texas, Inc., Harlingen, TX.

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

NAFTA-TAA-02005 & A; Active Transportation, Dallas-Mavis, Louisville, 
KY. and Active Transportation, Provincial American Truck Transporters, 
Inc., Louisville, KY
NAFTA-TAA-01967; University Technical Services, Inc., University 
Energy, San Diego, CA.

    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.

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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-02035; Hanes Printables, Maxton Sewing Plant, Maxton, NC: 
November 24, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02012; American Standard Apparel Corp., American Standard 
Div., and Bertha's Boys Division, Williamsport, PA: November 3, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02023; Tyco Internation, Ltd., Kendall Healthcare Products 
Co., Ocala, FL: November 7, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02022; MAPA Pioneer Corp., Willard, OH: October 13, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02013; SRAM Corp., Elk Grove, IL: November 4, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02029; Hogg's Factory, Malden, MO: October 22, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02019; Barbee Mill Co., Renton, WA: November 11, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02034; Dee, Mfg., Inc., El Paso, TX: November 20, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01881 & A & B; Fruit of The Loom, Martin Mills, Inc., St. 
Martinville, LA, Abbeville Mills, Division of Martin Mills, Inc., 
Abbeville, LA, Port Barre Mills, Division of Martin Mills, Inc., Port 
Barre, LA: August 13, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01998 & A; Tennessee River, Inc., Plant #7, Russellville, AL 
and Plant #11, Hamilton, AL: October 30, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02014; Alcoa Fujikura Ltd., Campbellsburg, KY: November 6, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01971; Reef Gear Manufacturing, Inc., Plant II, Marine City, 
MI: October 10, 1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of December, 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: December 16, 1997.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-181 Filed 1-5-98; 8:45 am]
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