[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 217 (Tuesday, November 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63078-63080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30106]


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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 October, 
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-34,837; Sonoco Products Co., Paper Div., Speciality Products, 
Holyoke, MA.
TA-W-34,976; Cordis Corporation, Warren, NJ.
TA-W-34,864; AMP, Inc., Selingsgrove, PA.
TA-W-34,822; The Arnold Palmer Golf Co. (Formerly Progroup), Ooltewah, 
TN.

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

TA-W-35,035; Smith Corona Corp., Cortland, NY.
TA-W-34,966; Central Resources, Inc., Midland, TX.
TA-W-34,994; Naxos of America, Inc., Pennsauken, NJ.
TA-W-34,816; Cone International, L.L.C., Portland, OR.

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

TA-W-34,936; Polaroid Corp., Norwood MA.
TA-W-34,984; Firstenergy Corp., Akron, OH and Various Locations in the 
State of Ohio.
TA-W-34,851; Weyerhaeuser Co., Containerboard Div--Linerboard Mill, 
Springfield, OR.
TA-W-34,802; Fina Pipe Line Co., Big Spring, TX.
TA-W-34,910; American Bank Note Co., Philadelphia, PA.
TA-W-34,993; Alcoa Fujikura Ltd, Electro-Mechanical Products, Owosso, 
MI.
TA-W-34,670; Rexworks, Inc., Milwaukee, WI.
TA-W-34,947, Texas Instruments, Midland, TX.

    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-35,036; Woodhall Weaving Mills, Inc., Pawtucket, RI: September 17, 
1997.
TA-W-35,010; The Outdoor Recreation Group, Los Angeles, CA; September 
11, 1997.
TA-W-34,999; Siebe Automotive--Algood, Siebe Automotive North America, 
Algood, TN: September 15, 1997.
TA-W-35,030; Wolverine Drilling, Inc., Kenmare, MD: September 14, 1997.
TA-W-34,945; St. Paul Apparel, St. Paul, VA: August 25, 1997.
TA-W-34,806 & A; Donnkenny Apparel, Inc., Rural Retreat, VA and 
Christiansburg, VA: July 21, 1997.
TA-W-34,783 & A; Huber Lace and Embroidery, Inc., West New York, NJ and 
Clover Trimmings, Inc., New York, NY: July 6, 1997.
TA-W-35,011; Richard's Sportswear, Inc., San Fernando, CA: September 9, 
1997.
TA-W-34,034; Geneva Steel, Provo, UT: September 18, 1997.
TA-W-35,044; Givens Industries, Inc., Moulton, AL: September 21, 1997.
TA-W-34,967; Wundies, Inc., Wellsboro, PA: July 4, 1998.
TA-W-35,063; Apehead Mfg, Inc., Cookeville, TN: October 5, 1997.
TA-W-35,781; Armco, Inc., Mansfield Operations, Mansfield, OH: July 18, 
1997.

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TA-W-34,758; Nordictrack, Glencoe, MN: July 7, 1997.
TA-W-35,000; Santa's Best, Millville, NJ: September 8, 1997.
TA-W-34,855; Ricon Resins, Inc., Grand Junction, CO: August 4, 1997.
TA-W-34,832; Inter Lake Papers, Inc., Kimberly, WI: July 29, 1997.
TA-W-34,929; Allegheny Ludlum Corp., Leechburg, PA: August 5, 1997.
TA-W-35,007; ICI Explosives USA, Inc., Explosivs Div., Tamaqua, PA: 
September 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,020; Lane Punch Corp., New Berlin, WI: September 10, 1997.
TA-W-34,778; Syroco, Inc., Siloam Springs, AR: July 7, 1997.
TA-W-34,860; Sandvik Rock Tools, Inc., Houston, TX: August 3, 1997
TA-W-35,049; Borden Foods Corp., Tolleson, AZ: September 23, 1997.
TA-W-34,766; B & H, Inc., Leighton, AL: July 6, 1997.
TA-W-34,830; M. Fine & Sons Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lawrenceburg, TN: 
July 22, 1997.
TA-W-34,768; The Faulhaber Co., Monroeville, OH: July 6, 1997.
TA-W-34,983; M. Wile and Co., d/b/a Intercontinental Branded Apparel 
(Elmwood Ave & Goodell Street Plants), Buffalo, NY: April 16, 1998.
TA-W-34,852; Thomas & Betts Corp., Montgomeryville, PA: May 17, 1998.
TA-W-34,946; GCO Apparel, Inc., Bowdon, GA: August 26, 1997.
TA-W-34,969; Teledyne Electronics Technologies, Analytical Instruments, 
City of Industry, CA: September 4, 1997.

    Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement Implemnetation 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 October, 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 of 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 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-02657; Miller Sports (dba) Miller Golf Bags, Walnut Ridge, AR
NAFTA-TAA-02607; Sensus Technologies, Inc., Uniontown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02520; XEL Communications, Aurora, CO
NAFTA-TAA-02567; Globe Business Furniture, Inc., Hendersonville, TN
NAFTA-TAA-02578; Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., Hillsboro, 
OR
NAFTA-TAA-02579; BWD Automotive Corp., Ottawa, IL
NAFTA-TAA-02559; Ricon Resins, Inc., Grand Junction, CO
NAFTA-TAA-02515; Syroco, Inc., Siloam Springs, AR
NAFTA-TAA-02569; Cordis Corp., Warren, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-02540; Sonoco Products Co., Paper Div-Specialty Products, 
Holyoke, MA
NAFTA-TAA-02540; Rexworks, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
NAFTA-TAA-02583; GCO Apparel Co, Bowdon, GA

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

NAFTA-TAA-02655; Hvide Maine, Inc., Offshore Towing Div., Fort 
Lauderdale, FL
NAFTA-TAA-02604; Naxos of America, Inc., Pennsauken, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-02597; Central Resources, Inc., Midland, TX
NAFTA-TAA-02532; GE Power Systems, Parts and Services Operations, 
Schenectady, NY

    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-02633; Jasper Textile Corp., Jasper, FL: September 11, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02592; Stone Apparel, North, SC: August 24, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02556; Cross Creek Apparel, Carthage, NC: October 5, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02610; Teledyne Electronic Technologies, Analytical 
Instruments, City of Industry, CA: September 4, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02648; McCulloch Corp., Lake Havasu City Warehouse, Lake 
Havasu City, AZ: February 10, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02640; The Russell Group Limited, Rockingham, NC: September 
17, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02539; Inter Lake Papers, Inc., Kimberly, WI: July 29, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02628; ICI Explosives USA, Inc., Explosives Div., Tamaqua, 
PA: September 16, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02641; Owens-BriGam Medical Co., Newland, NC: September 28, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02623; The Outdoor Recreation Group, Los Angeles, CA: 
September 11, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02595; Richard's Sportswear, Inc., San Fernando, CA: 
September 2, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02646; Borden Foods Corp., Tolleson, AZ: September 23, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02600; Lear Corp., Midland, TX: September 8, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02608; Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. Electro Mechanical Products, 
Owosso, MI: August 31, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02613; M. Wile and Co d.b.a. Intercontinental Branded Apparel 
(Elmwood Ave and Goodell Street Plants), Buffalo, NY: January 19, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02662; Sonoco Products Co., Amsterdam, NY: October 6, 1997.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of October, 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.


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    Dated: October 28, 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 98-30106 Filed 11-9-98; 8:45 am]
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