[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 133 (Monday, July 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37590-37592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18574]



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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 June, 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 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-34,472; Magnetek, Inc., Prairie Grove, AR
TA-W-34,456; Weyerhaeuser Co., Alameda, CA
TA-W-34,570; Buena Vista Manufacturing Co., Buena Vista, VA
TA-W-34,342; Alps Electric (USA), Inc., Huntington Beach, CA
TA-W-34,340; Weyerhaeuser Co., Composite Products Div., Springfield, OR
TA-W-34,407; General Die Cast, Oak Park, MI
TA-W-34,541; Toroplast Manufacturing Co, McAllen, TX

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

TA-W-34,606; Mid-Atlantic Regional Joint Board, U.N.I.T.E, Bristol, VA
TA-W-34,486; Fruit of the Loom, Inc., Contract Business Dept., Bowling 
Green, KY
TA-W-34,576; OPS, Inc., Great Bend, KS
TA-W-34,591; Americold Logisitics, Nampla, ID
TA-W-34,631; Donnkenny Apparel, Inc., Mickey & Co., Rural Retreat 
Distribution, Rural Retreat, VA

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

TA-W-34,609; Allied Signal, Inc., Columbia, SC
TA-W-34,242; Tennessee Woolen Mills, Inc., Lebanon, TN
TA-W-34,463; Northrop Grumman, Fleetville, PA
TA-W-34,440; Taylor Lumber & Treating, Inc., Sheridan, OR
TA-W-34,504; Sharp Microelectronics Technology, Inc., Flat Panel 
Display Manufacturing Div., Camas, WA
TA-W-34,498; Kunkle Foundry Co., Inc., Andrews, IN
TA-W-34,543; Asko, Inc., American Shear Knife Div., West Homestead, PA
TA-W-34,350; General Electric Environmental Service, Inc., Lebanon, PA
TA-W-34,554; Ann Travis, Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-34,354; Tescom Corp., Elk River, MN
TA-W-34,427; Sterling Commerce, Commerce Internet Div., Wayne, PA
TA-W-34,441; TRW Steering Wheel Systems, Yaphank, NY Including the 
Following Leased Workers of Manpower, Hauppage, NY and Interpool, 
Hicksville, NY Employed at TRW Steering Wheel Systems, Yakphank, NY
TA-W-34,372; CCL Container Corp., CCL Industries, Chester, PA
TA-W-34,618; Philips Components, Saugerties, NY

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

TA-W-34,536; Gerber Baby Foods, Asheville, NC

    Company made a business decision to consolidate its' domestic 
manufacturing in Arkansas and Michigan and close its' Asheville, NC 
plant.

TA-W-34,326; Rubbermaid Courtland, Inc., Courtland, NY

    A Corporate decision was made to transfer production of injection 
molded plastic products from Courtland, NY to other existing domestic 
manufacturing facilities.

TA-W-34,509; Constar Plastic, City of Industry, CA

    Aggregate imports of plastic bottles are negligible during the 
relevant period.

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-34,310; Molycorp, Inc., Mountain Pass, CA: February 2, 1997.
TA-W-34,506; Lyon Fashion, Inc., McAlisterville, PA: April 14, 1997.
TA-W-34,468; T.L. Edwards, Inc., Statesville, NC: April 6, 1997.
TA-W-34,512; Easton Corp., Commercial Controls Div., Salisbury, MD: 
April 17, 1997.
TA-W-34,454; Vogue Originals, Miami, FL: April 1, 1997.
TA-W-34,526; The Amory Garment Co., Amory, MS: April 28, 1997.
TA-W-34,428; Denise Lingerie, Div. of Hose of Ronnie, Inc., Johnson 
City, TN: March 23, 1997.
TA-W-34,547; VF Knitwear, Inc., Kingston, NC: May 1, 1997.
TA-W-34,546; VF Knitwear, Inc., Bakersville, NC: May 1, 1997.
TA-W-34,588; Tri-Clover, Inc., Fittings Factory, Kenosha, WI: May 14, 
1997.
TA-W-34,511; Rayovac Corp., Madison, WI: April 22, 1997.
TA-W-34,451; Richfield Apparel, Richfield, PA: March 30, 1997.
TA-W-34,343; The Torrington Co., Calhoun, GA: March 5, 1997.
TA-W-34,345; Little Sister, Inc., Windsor, PA: March 8, 1997.
TA-W-34,497; Imperial Home, Decor Group, Ashaway, RI: April 21, 1997.
TA-W-34,567; VF Knitwear, Inc., Hillsville, VA: May 11, 1997.
TA-W-34,545; Fun-Tees, Inc., Andrews, SC: May 4, 1997.
TA-W-34,455; Emerson Boot, Cuba, MO: March 30, 1997.
TA-W-34,641; J & J Lingerie, Glen Falls, NY: May 22, 1997.
TA-W-34,464; Walls Industries, Inc., Hamilton, TX: March 23, 1997.
TA-W-34,613; Hovland Mfg. Co., Inc., Cody, WY: May 18, 1997.
TA-W-34,501; U.S. Repeating Arms Co., Inc., North Terminal Div., 
Hingham, MA: April 23, 1997.
TA-W-34,478; Premier Autoglass Corp., Lancaster, OH: April 17, 1997.
TA-W-34,594; The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Tire Cord Div., 
Cartersville, GA: March 31, 1997.
TA-W-34,320; Montgomery Kone Machining Center, Moline, IL: March 3, 
1998.
TA-W-34,358 A&B Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.,

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Headquartered in Midland, TX, and Operating Throughout the State of 
Texas and Operating Throughout the State of Oklahoma: February 8, 1997.
TA-W-34,532; Breed Technologies, Inc., Air Bag & Seat Belt Div. 
Formerly Known as Allied Signal Safety Restraint Systems, El Paso, TX: 
May 1, 1997.
TA-W-34,533; Breed Technologies, Inc., Air Bag & Seat Belt Div., 
Formerly Known as Allied Signal Safety Restraint Systems, Brownsville, 
TX: July 19, 1998.
TA-W-34,534; Breed Technologies, Inc., Air Bag & Seat Belt Div., 
Formerly Known as Allied Signal Safety Restraint Systems, Douglas, AZ: 
April 27, 1997.
TA-W-34,639; Breed Technologies, Inc., Air Bag & Seat Belt Div., 
Formerly Known as Allied Signal Safety Restraint Systems, Greenville, 
AL: May 23, 1998.
TA-W-34,520; LaValle Mills Underwear Co., Inc. Long Island City, NY: 
April 16, 1997.
TA-W-34,598; J. Fashion International, Jessup, PA: May 18, 1997.
TA-W-34,616; Springfield Manufacturing, Springfield, GA: January 30, 
1997.

    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 June, 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 
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 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-02391; Buena Vista Manufacturing Co., Buena Vista, VA
NAFTA-TAA-02353, & A; Justin Boot Co., Carthage, MO and Sarcoxie, MO
NAFTA-TAA-02341 & A, B; DRS Ahead Technology, Inc., Dassel, MN and St. 
Croix Falls, WI and Plymouth, MN
NAFTA-TAA-02415 and A; Halmode Apparel, Inc., New Castle, VA and Turner 
& Minter, Inc., Eagle Rock, VA
NAFTA-TAA-02425; Philips Components, Saugerties, NY
NAFTA-TAA-02347; Kunkle Foundry Co., Inc., Andrews, IN
NAFTA-TAA-02289; Weyerhaeuser Co., Alameda, CA
NAFTA-TAA-02235; Weyerhaeuser Co., Composite Products Div., 
Springfield, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02164; Tennessee Woolen Mills, Lebanon, TN
NAFTA-TAA-02255; General Electric Environmental Services, Inc., 
Lebanon, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02434; Magnetek, Inc., Prairie Grove, AR
NAFTA-TAA-02371; Toroplast Manufacturing Co., McAllen, TX
NAFTA-TAA-02402; Kleinert's Inc. of Florida, Largo, FL
NAFTA-TAA-02332; Northrop Grumman, Fleetville, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02392; Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corporation, Rhinelander Mill, 
Rhinelander, WI
NAFTA-TAA-02316; Taylor Lumber & Treating, Inc., Sheridan, OR

    The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have 
not been met for the reasons specified.

NAFTA-TAA-02398; Americold Logistics, Nampa, ID
NAFTA-TAA-02223; Thomson Consumer Electronics, El Paso, TX and DSI 
Staff Connxions SW, Inc., El Paso, TX

    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

NAFTA-TAA-02274; CCL Container Corp., CCL Industries, Chester, PA: 
March 19, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02311; B.W. Manufacturing Corp., Indiana, PA: March 30, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02403; Eastman Kodak Co., BIS Focus Finishing Factory 
Advanced Imaging Materials Manufacturing, Rochester, NY: May 15, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02383; Tops Malibu, Eugene, OR: April 8, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02346; Kirby Mfg. Co/AAA Enterprises Plus, McClure, PA: April 
17, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02365; Breed Technologies, Inc., Air Bag and Seat Belt Div. 
Formerly Known as Allied Signal Safety Restraint Systems, Brownsville, 
TX: March 17, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02365 A and NAFTA-TAA-02366; Breed Technologies, Inc., Air 
Bag and Seat Belt Div. Formerly Known as Allied Signal Safety Restraint 
Systems, El Paso, TX and Douglas, AR: April 27, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02299; Richfield Apparel Co., Inc., Richfield, PA: March 30, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02342; Rayovac Corp., Madison, WI: April 22, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02410; Taylor Precision Products, Fletcher, NC: May 20, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02388; Paul-Son Gaming Supplies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV: April 
20, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02381; Hasbro Manufacturing Services, El Paso, TX: April 18, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02390; Tri-Clover, Inc., Fittings Factory, Kenosha, WI: May 
14, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02262 & A, B; Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc., 
Headquartered in Midland, TX and Operating Throughout the State of 
Texas & Throughout the State of Oklahoma: March 10, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02323; Walls Industries, Inc., Hamilton, TX: March 23, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02356; Escalator Handrail USA, Orchard Park, NY: April 21, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-2369 & A; VF Knitwear, Inc., Bakersville, NC and Kinston, NC: 
May 1, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-2360; VF Knitwear, Inc., Hillsville, VA: May 1, 1997.

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NAFTA-TAA-02328; Larcan-TTC, Inc., Louisville, CO: April 8, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02393; Alps Electric (USA), Inc., Huntington Beach, CA: March 
12, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02417; Idea Courier, Div. Of IDE Corp., Phoenix, AR: May 29, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02345; Hamrick's, Roebuck, SC: April 20, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02312; TRW Steering Wheel Systems, Yaphank, NY, Including the 
Leased Workers of Manpower, Hauppauge, NY and Interpool, Hicksville, NY 
Employed at TRW Steering Wheels System, Yaphank, NY: April 13, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02281; Collins Products LLC, A Div. Of Collins Pine Co., 
Klamath Falls, OR: March 24, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02344; Polaroid Corp., Waltham, MA: April 16, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02295; Alcoa Fujikura LTD, Automotive Div., Del Rio, TX: 
March 27, 1997.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of June 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: July 1, 1998.
Linda G. Poole,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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