[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12830-12832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6724]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for 
Workers 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 February, 
1998.
    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 to 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-34,036; Conagra/Maple Leaf Milling, Inc, Buffalo, NY
TA-W-34,049; Buehler Lumber Co., Dimension Mill, Ridgway, PA
TA-W-34,032; Everbrite, Inc., Everbrite, Neon Div., South Milwaukee, WI
TA-W-34,060; Delphi Automotive Systems, Albany, GA
TA-W-34,085; Weyerhaeuser Co., Western Lumber Div., Coos Bay Export 
Sawmill, North Bend, OR

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

TA-W-34,124; Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Chicago, IL
TA-W-34,194; Otis Elevator, Tucson, AZ

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

TA-W-34,168; Chrysler Corp., Belvidere, IL
TA-W-33,880; Braden Manufacturing, Ft. Smith, AR
TA-W-34,018; Aluminum Conductor Products Corp., Vancouver, WA
TA-W-33,887; General Electric Co., Ohio Coil, Newcomerstown, OH
TA-W-34,038; Alltrista Zinc Products Co., Greenville, TN
TA-W-33,988; Elf Atochem North America, Inc., Tonawanda, NY
TA-W-33-949; Metro Plastics Technologies, Inc., Columbus, IN
TA-W-34,012; Carrier Corp., Syracuse, NY

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

TA-W-34,160; Renfro Corp., Jefferson Avenue Plant, Pulaski, VA

    Renfro Corp. Closed is Jefferson Ave. Plant and transferred all 
production to another domestic plant.

TA-W-34,129 National Electrical Carbon Products, East Stroudburg, PA

    Corporate sales and production increased; Company decided to 
consolidate production with another domestic facility.

TA-W-34,052; Matsushita Home Appliance Corp., Microwave Div., Franklin 
Park, IL

    Subject firm made a business decision to transfer the production of 
microwave ovens to another company owned facility in Kentucky which is 
responsible for manufacturing microwave ovens for the North American 
market.

TA-W-34,107; Fort James Corp., Packaging Division, Portland, OR

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally 
or partially separated as required for certification.

TA-W-34,120; Dettra Flag Co., Oaks, PA
TA-W-34,072, TA-W-34,073 & TA-W-34,074; Greenfield Industries, Inc, 
South Deerfield, MA, Anaheim, CA and Greensboro, NC

    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-34,133; Outokumpu Copper, Inc., Kenosha Div., Kenosha, WI

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

TA-W-34,206; U.S. steel Mining Co., LLC, Pineville, WV

    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 sales or 
production.

TA-W-34,130 & TA-W-34;131; UNIFI, Inc., Graham, NC and Lincolnton, NC

    Aggregate US imports of covered yarn like or directly competitive 
with what is produced at the subject firm are negligible during the 
relevant period.

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Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued; the date following 
the company name and location of each determination references the 
impact date for all workers of such determination.

TA-W-34,098; Goldtex, Inc., Goldsboro, NC: December 5, 1996.
TA-W-34,189; VF Knitwear, Inc., Chatham, VA: January 12, 1997.
TA-W-33,786; Strauss Underwear Corp., Jersey City, NJ: August 15, 1997.
TA-W-34,236; Dana Corp., Parish Light Vehicle Structures Div., Reading, 
PA: October 3 1996.
TA-W-34,169 & A; VF Knitwear, Inc., Stoneville, NC & Franklin, NC: 
January 2, 1997.
TA-W-33,984; Hartsville Garment Corp., Hartsville, TN: October 30, 
1996.
TA-W-34,142; Red Kap Industries, Ripley, KS: December 18, 1996. TA-W-
34,056 & A; Crown Pacific, Gilchrist, OR and Prinesville, OR: November 
18, 1996.
TA-W-34,187; Overly Door Co., Greensburg, PA: January 16, 1997. TA-W-
33,034; AST Research, Inc., Fort Worth, TX: November 18, 1996.
TA-W-33,914; Dexter Shoe Co., Dexter, ME: April 6, 1997. TA-W-
33,034,020; San Antonio Garment Finishers, Inc., San Antonio, TX: 
November 7, 1996
TA-W-34,015 & A; Hood Lumber Co., Green Veneer, Inc., Div., North 
Santiam Plywood Mill City, OR & Green Veneer, Inc., Idanha, OR: 
November 5, 1996.
TA-W-34,176; Hewlett--Packard, Printed Circuit Board Div., Vancouver, 
WA: January 6, 1997.
TA-W-34,200; Getinge\Castle, Scientific Div., Lakewood, NJ: January 15, 
1997.
TA-W-34,029; Louisiana Pacific, Northern Regional Office, Hayden Lake, 
ID: November 11, 1996.
TA-W-34,182, A & B; Mountainsmith, Cotter, AR, Melbourne, AR and 
Golden, CO: January 9, 1997.
TA-W-34,202; Tennessee River; Inc., Lawrenceburg, TN & Operating at the 
following Locations; A; Florence, AL, B; Killen, AL, C; Waterloo, AL, 
D; Florence, AL, E; Waynesboro, TN, F; Loretto, TN, G; Collinwood, TN, 
H; Columbia, TN: January 21, 1997.
TA-W-34,183; Ashmore Sportswear, Womelsdorf, PA: January 12, 1997.
TA-W-34,089; General Cable Corp., Kenly, NC: November 25, 1996.
TA-W-34,042; Rotorex Co., Inc., Walkersville, MD: October 28, 1996.
TA-W-34,209; Dexter Sportswear, Inc., Dexter, GA: January 23, 1997.
TA-W-34,201 & A; Sunrise Medical, Simi Valley, CA and Westlake Village, 
CA: November 19, 1996.
TA-W-34,147; Empire Jewelry Contracting, Inc., New York, NY: December 
25, 1996.
TA-W-34,136; Delco Remy America, Inc., Meridian, MS: December 15, 1996.
TA-W-34,151; NCR Corp., Systemedia Group, Morristown, TN: January 2, 
1997.
TA-W-33,779 & A; True Form Intimate Apparel, Sharon Hill, PA and 
Maidenform, Inc., Caguas, PR: August 21, 1996.
TA-W-33,589; KAO Information Systems, Plymouth, MA: March 23, 1997.
TA-W-34,155; Arjo Manufacturing Co., Aurora, NE: December 15, 1996.
TA-W-34,092; Thomson Consumer Electronics, Bloomington, IN: February 9, 
1998.
TA-W-34,143; Prentiss Manufacturing Co., Plant #3, Jumpertown, MS: 
December 30, 1996.
TA-W-34,067; Duracell North Atlantic Group, Waterbury, CT: November 21, 
1996.
TA-W-34,161; ABB Power T & D Co., Inc., Muncie, IN: January 8, 1997.
TA-W-34,093; Honeywell/Micro Switch, Hycal Sensing Products, EL Monte, 
CA: December 1, 1996.
TA-W-34,113; Morgan Products, LTD, Oshkosh, WI: December 10, 1996.
TA-34,110; Dal-Tile Corp., Mt. Gilead, NC: December 11, 1996.
TA-W-34,135; Anchor Glass Container Corp., Keyser, WV: July 12, 1997.
TA-W-33,003; Maidenform, Bayonne, NJ: November 24, 1995.

    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 February, 1998.
    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 
worker's firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, (including 
workers in any agriculture 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 or articles like or directly 
competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have 
increased, and that the increases 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-01977; Rockwell Automation/Reliance Electric, Ashtabula, OH
NAFTA-TAA-02036; Conagra/Maple Lead Milling, Inc., Buffalo, NY
NAFT-TAA-01946; Braden Manufacturing, Ft. Smith, AR
NAFTA-TAA-02018; Aluminum Conductor Products Corp., Vancouver, WA
NAFTA-TAA-02032; Alltrista Zinc Products Co., Greeneville, TN
NAFTA-TAA-01895; Chrysler Corp., Belvidere, IL
NAFTA-TAA-02103 & NAFTA-TAA-02104; UNIFI, Inc., Spanco, Graham, NC and 
Lincolnton, NC
NAFTA-TAA-02039; Everbrite, Inc., Everbrite Neon Div., South Milwaukee, 
WI
NAFTA-TAA-02137; Barry Callebaut USA, Inc., Pennsauken, NJ

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

NAFTA-TAA-02138; Otis Elevator, Tucson, AZ
NAFTA-TAA-02088; Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Latin America Div., 
Chicago, IL
NAFTA-TAA-02111; Zenith Electronics Corp., Purchasing Department, 
Glenview, IL

    The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm did 
not

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produce an article within the meaning of Section 250(a) of the Trade 
Act, as amended.

NAFTA-TAA-02155; Dettra Flag Co., Oaks, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) and criteria (4) have 
not been met. Sales or production, or both did not decline during the 
relevant period as required for certification. There has not been a 
shift in production by the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico or 
Canada of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are 
produced by the firm or subdivision.

Affirmative Determinaitons NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-02118; Sara Lee Hosiery, Marion, SC: January 9, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02106; United Steering Systems, Inc., Grabille, IN: November 
20, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02055 & A; Kessler Foundry and Machine, Manutillo, TX and El 
Paso, TX: November 26, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02060; Honeywell/Micro Switch, Hycal Sensing Products, El 
Monte, CA: December 2, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02021; San Antonio Garment Finishers, Inc., San Antonio, TX: 
November 4, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02147; Overly Door Co., Greensburg, PA: January 16, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02128; ABB Power T & D Co., Inc., Muncie, IN: January 8, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-01982; Ellen B. Sport, Whitehall, IL: October 8, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02086; General Electric Co., Medium Transformer Operation, 
Rome, GA: December 19, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02134; VF Knitwear, Inc., Franklin, NC: January 12, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02132; VF Knitwear, Inc., Chatham, VA: January 12, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02133; VF Knitwear, Inc., Stoneville, NC: January 12, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02153; Biscayne Apparel, Inc., Arlington, GA: January 27, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02059; Northern Technologies Manufacturing Corp., Pocahontas, 
AR: December 8, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02114; Allied Signal, Aerospace Equipment Div., Eatontown, 
NJ: December 17, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02030 & A; Crown Pacific, Gilchrist, OR and Prinesville, OR: 
November 18, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02053; General Cable Corp., Kenly, NC: December 4, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02015; Carrier Corp., Global Heavy Absorption Design Center, 
Syracuse, NY: November 5, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02058; Eastman Kodak Co., Kodak Colorado Div., Windsor, CO: 
December 5, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02183; Federal Mogul Corp., Powertrain Div., Greenville, MI: 
January 16, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02079; Alcoa Fujikura Limited, Electro-Mechanical Products 
Div., Owosso, MI: December 11, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01955; Best Manufacturing Co., Inc., Salisbury, NC: October 
3, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02083; Tree Free Fiber L.L.C., Augusta, ME: December 16, 
1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of February 1998. 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: February 25, 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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