[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69312-69314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33312]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for 
Worker Adjustment Assistance of 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, 
1998.
    In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a 
certification of edibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance to 
the 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 practically separated,
    (2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or sub-division 
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-35,128; Sonju's Auto Body Coatings & Refinishing Co., Inc., 
Kalispell, MT.
TA-W-35,078; BWD Automotive of Alabama, Selma, AL.
TA-W-35,066; Funtime Sportswear Inc. Moscow, PA.

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

TA-W-35,227; Malone Manufacturing, Inc., Champlain Distribution Center, 
Champlain, NY.

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

TA-W-34,885; Modern Industrial Plastics, Brookville, OH.
TA-W-34,995; EMC Technology LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ.
TA-W-35,100; AET, Covington, VA.
TA-W-35,054; Bridgton Knitting Mills, Bridgton, ME.
TA-W-35,088; Horace Small Apparel Co., Brownsville, TX.
TA-W-34,792; Brockway Standard (New Jersey), Inc., Elizabeth, NJ.
TA-W-35,131; Matsushita Semiconductor Corp of America (MASCA), 
Puyallup, WA.
TA-W-35,074; Woodwork Corp. of America. A Subsidiary of DBA Products 
Co., Merrill, WI.
TA-W-35,113; Thorn Apple Valley, Forrest City, AR.
TA-W-35,004; Harris Semiconductor Corp., Findlay, OH.
TA-W-35,061; Photran Corp. Lakeville, MN.
TA-W-35,009; Spalding Sports Worldwide, Chicopee, MA.
TA-W-35,053; Spartan Mills, Startex Mill, Startex, SC.
TA-W-35,021; Vastar Resources, Woodward, OK and Laverne, OK.
TA-W-35,169; Jayo Sportswear, Inc., Bethlehem, PA.
TA-W-34,973; GEM State Lumber Co., Juliaetta, ID.
TA-W-34,887; Malden Mills Industries, Inc., Lawrence, MA.
TA-W-34,811; GE Lighting, Providence Base Plant, Providence, RI.
TA-W-34,808; Koehler Manufacturing Co., Marlboro, MA.
TA-W-35,080; International Assembly Specialists, Tucson, AZ.

    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-35,055; Courtland Manufacturing Co., Inc., Appomattox, VA; A; Lynn 
Manufacturing, Lynchburg, VA, B; Sangil Manufacturing, Appomattox, VA, 
C; Duti Duds, Lynchburg, VA, D; Lake Apparel, Boydton, VA, E; Courtland 
Distributions, Appomattox, VA: September 22, 1997.

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TA-W-34,848; Meredith Manufacturing Co., Brantley, AL; July 28, 1997.
TA-W-35,175; Electronic Components & Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ: October 
27, 1997.
TA-W-35,147; Fashions By Gariffo, New York, NY: October 8, 1997.
TA-W-35,043; Louis Allis Co., Milwaukee, WI: September 14, 1997.
TA-W-34,956; Thomas & Betts Electrical Div., Athens, TN: August 20, 
1997.
TA-W-35,117; Justin Clothing, New Bedford, MA: October 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,157; Tultex Corp., Martinsville, VA: October 9, 1997.
TA-W-35,150; American Lantern C., McKenzie, TN: September 10, 1997.
TA-W-35,067; General Electric Co., Electromaterials Div., Coshoton, OH: 
September 26, 1997.
TA-W-34,937; Mobil Exploration & Producing U.S., Inc (MEPUS) Mobil 
Exploration & Producing Services, Inc. (MEPSI) Mobil Exploration & 
Producing Technical Center (MEPTEC) Mobil Business Resources Corp. 
(MBRC) Headquartered in Dallas, TX and Operating in the following 
States: A; AL, B; CA, C; CO, D; KS, E; LA, F; NJ, G; NM, H; OK, I; TX, 
J; Ut, K; WY: October 3, 1998.
TA-W-34,909; Ahoskie Apparel, Inc., Ahoskie, NY: August 13, 1997.
TA-W-35,171; Walbro Corp., Cass City, MI: October 23, 1997.
TA-W-34,970; Bayer Corp., Houston, TX: September 14, 1997.
TA-W-34,965 & A; Arco Western Energy, Headquartered in Bakersfield, CA 
& Operating in the State of TX: August 20, 1997.
TA-W-35,077; William Carter Co., Centreville, MS: September 22, 1997.
TA-W-35,154; Len-Jeff, Inc., Kulpmont, PA: October 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,098; Hardin Knitwear, New York, NY: September 29, 1997.
TA-W-35,092 & A, B; Eastland Shoe Manufacturing Co., Freeport, ME, 
Lisbon, ME, Fryburg, ME: May 24, 1998.
TA-W-35,041; JRF Enterprises, Scottsboro, AL: September 21, 1997.
TA-W-35,108; Gulf States Steel, Inc., Gadsden, AL: September 19, 1997.
TA-W-34,996 & A; Fleer Corp., Fleer Confections Div., Byhalia, MS: 
September 3, 1997 and Mt. Laurel, NJ: July 27, 1998.
TA-W-34,176; Household Products, Inc., Formerly Black & Decker, 
Household Products Div., Asheboro Plant, Asheboro, NC: October 22, 
1997.
TA-W-35,115; Santoro Manufacturing, Fall River, MA: October 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,269; Walls Industries, Inc., Ashville, AL: November 17, 1997.
TA-W-35,185; Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp, Brackenridge, PA: October 23, 
1997.
TA-W-34,904; Paris Accessories, Beth-Lynn Div., Allentown, PA: August 
11, 1997.
TA-W-34,880; Preston Glove Co., Preston, MS: August 13, 1997.
TA-W-34,886; Austin Apparel, Inc., Phoenix City, AL: July 24, 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 December, 1998.
    In order for an affirmative determination to be made and 
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-02679; General Motors Corp., Metal Fabricating Div., 
Kalamazoo, MI.
NAFTA-TAA-02615; Gem State Lumber Co., Juliaetta, ID.
NAFTA-TAA-02704; Jayo Sportswear, Inc., Bethlehem, PA.
NAFTA-TAA-02645; Lear Corp., Romulus, MI.
NAFTA-TAA-02659; The Photran Corp., Lakeville, MN.
NAFTA-TAA-02699; Longview Fibre Co., Leavenworth Wood Products, 
Leavenworth, WA.
NAFTA-TAA-02622; Paris Accessories, Beth Lynn Div., Allentown, PA.
NAFTA-TAA-02636; Boise Cascade, Wood Products Div., LaGrande, OR.
NAFTA-TAA-02665; Horace Small Apparel Co., Brownsville, TX.

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

NAFTA-TAA-02718; Tri-State Associated Wholesale Grocers, EL Paso, TX.
NAFTA-TAA-02649; International Assembly specialists, Tucson, AZ.

    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-02684; Holloway Sportswear, Inc., Deridder, LA; October 15, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02716; Courtland Manufacturing Co., Inc., Appomattox, VA: A; 
Lynn Manufacturing, Lynchburg, VA, B; Sangil Manufacturing, Appomattox, 
VA, C; Duti Duds, Lynchburge, VA, D; Lake Apparel, Boydton, VA and E; 
Courtland Distribution, Appomattox, VA: October 27, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02703; Household Products, Inc., Asheboro Plant, Asheboro, 
NC: October 22, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02706; Electronic Components & Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ: 
October 27, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02630 & A; Paramount Headwear, Inc., VA Buren, MO and Salem, 
MO; September 17, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02691; Justin Clothing, New Bedford, MA: October 19, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02637; Louis Allis Co., Milwaukee, WI: September 14, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02694; Tultex Corp., Martinsville, VA: October 9, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02692; Santoro Manufacturing, Fall River, MA: October 19, 
1997.

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NAFTA-TAA-02602; NAFTA-TAA-02667, NAFTA-TAA-02626; Russell Corp., 
Midland, GA, Marianna, FL and Slocomb, AL: September 8, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02670; Beloit Corp., Dalton, MA: October 5, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02723; Romart, Inc., Scranton, PA: November 4, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02683; Georgia Pacific, Lebonite Hardboard Div., Lebanon, OR: 
October 13, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02621; Marcelle's Fashions, Inc., El Paso, TX: September 1, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02707; Detroit Steel Products Co., Inc., Morristown, IN: 
October 26, 1997.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of December, 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: December 7, 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 98-33312 Filed 12-15-98; 8:45 am]
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