[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54494-54496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27205]


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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 September, 
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-34,820; General Electric Co., Power Systems Plant, Fitchburg, MA
TA-W-34,709; Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Co., Blue Island, IL
TA-W-34,902; Durham 2000 Corp., Danville, VA
TA-W-34,614; Champion International, Hamilton, OH
TA-W-34,790; Aluminum Conductor Products Corp., Vancouver, WA

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

TA-W-34,952; The Banana Tree, El Paso, TX
TA-W-34,941; Nu-Kote International, Arizona Warehouse, Nogales, AZ
TA-W-34,842; Marwi USA, Inc., Olney, IL
TA-W-34,964; Rhone-Poulenc AG Co., Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC
TA-W-34,979; Scranton Export Clothing Co., Inc., Scranton, PA
TA-W-34,899; Matsushita Electric Corp of America, Matsushita Television 
Co., San Diego, CA
TA-W-34,958 & A; El and El Novelty Co., Linden, NJ and 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-34,942; U.S. Reduction Co., Toledo, OH

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TA-W-34,940; Briggs and Stratton Corp., Wauwatosa, WI
TA-W-34,797; Dayco Swan, Mark IV Automotive Div., Automotive Business 
Unit, Bucyrus, OH
TA-W-34,813; Susan Lazar, Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-34,734; Johnson Controls, Inc., Automotive Systems Group, 
Greenfield, OH
TA-W-34,907; Sweet-Orr & Co., Inc., Dawsonville, GA
TA-W-34,646; LAM Research, Inc., Wilmington, MA
TA-W-34,972; Food Service Specialties, Columbus, WI
TA-W-34,703; Eagle Moulding Co., Dorris, CA
TA-W-34,803; United Technologies Automotive, Bay City, MI
TA-W-34,789; Integrated Solutions, Inc., Allentown, PA
TA-W-34,890; Goslin-Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
TA-W-34,683; Topps Safety Apparel, Greensburg, KY

    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 and location of each determination references the 
impact date for all workers of such determination.

TA-W-34, 480; Pennsylvania Textile Corp., West Hazleton, PA April 12, 
1997
TA-W-34, 870; TechnoTrim, Glasgow, KY: August 3, 1997
TA-W-34, AlliedSignal, Inc., Aerospace Equipment Systems, Eatontown, 
NJ: July 24, 1997
TA-W-34, 894; Doris Jay, Miami, FL: August 4, 1997
TA-W-34, 875; W.S.W. Company of Sharon, Inc., Sharon, TN: August 3, 
1997
TA-W-34, 654; Selmet, Inc., Albany, OR: May 28, 1997
TA-W-34, 905; Gear Fashions, Inc., d/b/a Hellas Fashions, Inc.,
TA-W-34, 788; Jaclyn, Inc., West New York, NJ: July 10, 1997
TA-W-34, 754; Union Special Corp., Charlotte Automated Systems Div., 
Charlotte, NC: June 15, 1997
TA-W-34, 814; North American Raycon Corp., Elizabeth, TN: September 7, 
1998
TA-W-34, 786; NEPECO, Inc., Byron, WY: July 8, 1997
TA-W-34, 782; Seven Valleys Garment Co., Inc., Seven Valleys, PA: June 
10, 1997
TA-W-34, 810; JMA Resources, Oklahoma City, OK: July 21, 1997
TA-W-34, 798; Sharplan Lassers, Warwick, RI: July 16, 1997
TA-W-34, 835; Lasting Products, Inc., Dallas, TX: July 20, 1997
TA-W-34, 963; Burlen Corp., Thomasville, GA: August 31, 1997
TA-W-34, 357; Boise Cascade Corp., Timber Div--Elgin Stud Mill, Elgin, 
OR: March 9, 1997
TA-W-34, 762; Dresser Oil Tools, Dallas, TX, Production and Sales 
Representative Operating at Various Locations in the Following States: 
A; MT, B; CA, C; KS, D; LA: July 6, 1997
TA-W-34, 955; Caza Drilling, Inc., North Dakota Operations, 
Headquartered in Williston, ND: August 26, 1997
TA-W-34, 817; Hanging Limb Apparel, Inc., Crawford, TN: July 17, 1997
TA-W-34, 930; Atlanta Manufacturing, A Div. of Atlanta Scientific, 
Inc., Norcross, GA Including Leased Workers From the Following Firms: 
Excel Technical Service, Duluth, GA, Norrell, Norcross, GA and Elite, 
Atlanta, GA: August 20, 1997
TA-W-34, 918; Quality Garment Co., Inc., West Union, WV: August 17, 
1997
TA-W-34, 876; National Semiconductor Corp., Fort Collins, CO: August 
13, 1997
TA-W-34, 891; AM-Cut, d/b/a American Knitting Mills, Opa-Locka, FL: 
July 20, 1997
TA-W-34, 931; Precise Polestar, Inc., State College, PA: August 10, 
1996
TA-W-34, 552; IEC Edinburg, Edinburg, TX: May 7, 1997
TA-W-34, 903; EIS Brake Div. of Moog Automotive/Cooper Industries, 
Berlin, CT: July 22, 1997
TA-W-34, 566; Rosbro Plastics Co., Pawtucket, RI: May 6, 1997
TA-W-34, 874; Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc., Gainesboro, TN: July 31, 1997
TA-W-34, 821; Uniroyal Engineered Proudcts, Port Clinton, OH: July 21, 
1997
TA-W-34, 716; Ambler Industries, Orangeburg, SC: June 18, 1997
TA-W-34, 831; VF Jeanswear, Hackleburg, AL: July 29, 1997

    Also, purusant to Title V of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (Pub.L. 103-182) concering transitional 
adjustment assistance heareinafter called (NAFTA-TAA) and in accordance 
with section 250 (a), Subcharper 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 September, 1998.
    In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a 
certification of eligibility to apply for NAFTA-ATT 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 partically 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 increased 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-02492; Union Special Corp., Charlotte Automated Systems Div., 
Charlotte, NC
NAFTA-TAA-02599; Food Service Specialities, Columbus, WI
NAFTA-TAA-02590; Dean Lumber Co., Sawmill Div., Gilmer, TX
NAFTA-TAA-02564; Sweet-Orr & Co., Inc., Dawsonville, GA
NAFTA-TAA-02536; Marwi USA, Inc., Olney, IL
NAFTA-TAA-02474; Johnson Controls, Inc., Automotive Systems Group, 
Greenfield, OH
NAFTA-TAA-02550; Durham 2000 Corp., Danville, VA
NAFTA-TAA-02585; Dayco Swan, Mark IV Automotive Div., Automotive 
Business Unit, Bucyrus, OH
NAFTA-TAA-02593; Burlen Corp., Thomasville, GA

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NAFTA-TAA-02543; RSI Home Products, General Marble, Lincolnton, NC
NAFTA-TAA-02468; Pennsylvania Textile Corp., West Hazelton, PA

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

NAFTA-TAA-02591; Nu-Kote International, Arizona Warehouse, Nogales, AR
NAFTA-TAA-02513; Crump-Wilson-Shields Commission Co., Livestock 
Wholesalers, National Stockyards, IL
NAFTA-TAA-02514; Coats American Inc., Regional Distribution Center, El 
Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-02489; Control Elements, Inc., Portland, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02609; Scranton Export Clothing Co., Inc., Scranton, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02573; American and Elfird, 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.

NAFTA-TAA-02547; Florsheim Group, Inc., Cape Girardeau, MO

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm 
or an appropriate subdivision (including workers in any agricultural 
firm or appropriate subdivision thereof) did not become totally or 
partially separated from employment.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-02537; Lasting Products, Inc., Farmers Branch, TX: July 20, 
1997
NAFTA-TAA-02557; Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc., Gainesboro, TN: July 24, 1997
NAFTA-TAA-02534; Kay Tronic Corp., Spokane, WA Including Leased Workers 
of Humanix Temporary Services, Interim Services, Inc., and Volt 
Services Group, Spokane, WA: July 17, 1997
NAFTA-TAA-02586; Precise Polestar, Inc., State College, PA: July 31, 
1997
NAFTA-TAA-02537; Lasting Products, Inc., Dallas, TX: July 20, 1997
NAFTA-TAA-02464; International Jensen, Inc., Lumberton Assembly Plant, 
Lumberton, NC: June 24, 1997
NAFTA-TAA-02568; Cablelink, Inc., Kings Mountain, NC: July 14, 1997
NAFTA-TAA-02490; TKC Apparel, Inc., Reidsville, GA: July 6, 1997

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of September 1998. 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: October 2, 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 98-27205 Filed 10-8-98; 8:45 am]
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