[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 15 (Monday, January 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3720-3722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1630]


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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 December, 
1998 and January, 1999.
    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 increase of imports of articles like or directly 
competitive with articles produced by the firm of appropriate 
subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat 
thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.

Negative Determinations for Workers 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 time.

TA-W-35,003; Paramount Headwear, Inc., Dexter, MO
TA-W-34,251; ApparelMark, Inc., El Paso, TX
TA-W-35,228; Crusader Engines, Sterling Heights, MI
TA-W-35,102; Mitchell Manufacturuing, A Lamount Group Co., Clare, MI
TA-W-34,975; Osram Sylvania Products, Inc., Wellsboro Glass 
Technologies, Wellsboro. PA

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

TA-W-35,107; International Product Options, New York, NY
TA-W-35,328; Revlon, Inc., Holmdel, NJ
TA-W-35,218; Hooper Trucking Co., Odessa, TX

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TA-W-35,148; Martin-Decker/Totco, Williston, ND
TA-W-35,341; The Kelly-Springfield Tire Co., Cumberland, MD

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

TA-W-35,179; Spartan Mills Woven Apparel Fabrics, Chesnee, SC
TA-W-35,057; Connex Pipe Systems, Inc., Trutville, VA
TA-W-35,347; National Fruit Products Co., Inc., Kent City, MI
TA-W-35,116; Davis Clothing, Brockton, MA
TA-W-34,925; Windfall Products, Inc., St. Mary's PA
TA-W-35,084; Mascotech, Inc., Mascotech Forming Technologies Div., 
Fraser, MI
TA-W-35,099; Creative Expressions Group, Indianapolis, IN

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

TA-W-35,273; Bend Door, A Div. Of Jeld-Wen, Bend, OR

    This 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-35,156; Pluma, Inc., Eden, NC and A; Martinsville, VA, B; Chatham, 
VA, C; Altavista, VA, D; Rocky Mt, VA, E; Meadows of Dan, VA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and criteria (3) have 
not been met. A significant number or proportion of the workers did not 
become totally or partially separated 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.

Affirmative Determinations for Workers 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-35,099; Creative Expressions Group, Indianapolis, IN: Invitation 
Department: October 1, 1997
TA-W-35,105; Thurmond Apparel, State Road, NC: September 29 1997
TA-W-35,392; Magnetek Motor & Generator Group, Prairie Grove, AR: 
December 4, 1997.
TA-W-35,023; MTD Products, Inc., Cub Cadet Div., Brownsville, TN: 
September 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,146; Detroit Steel Products, Morristown, IN: October 20, 1997.
TA-W-35,028; Wire-Form, Warren, MI: September 11, 1997.
TA-W-35,337; Cross Creek Apparel, Inc., Floyd, VA: November 25, 1997.
TA-W-35,200; Nabors USA, Inc., East Texas/North Louisiana District, 
Kilgore, TX & Operating in The Following States: A; TX and B; LA: 
October 22, 1997.
TA-W-35,120; Biltwell Clothing Co., St. Louis, MO: October 14, 1997.
TA-W-35,173; Jockey International Inc., St. Sterling, KY: October 21, 
1997.
TA-W-34,932; Crown Pacific, Bonners Ferry Div., Bonners Ferry, ID: 
August 15, 1997.
TA-W-35,178; Clar-Mar, Inc., Cherryville, NC: October 27, 1997.
TA-W-35,181; Nortel, Inc., Morrisville, NC: October 20, 1997.
TA-W-35,101; General Electric Co., Meter Business, Somersworth, NH: 
August 24, 1997.
TA-W-35,207; Saldan Bindery, Inc., Brooklyn, NY: November 3, 1997.
TA-W-35,073 & A; Camptown Togs, Inc., Clanton, AL and Grove Hill, AL: 
September 24, 1997.
TA-W-35,206; Darby Lumber, Inc., Bob Russell Construction, Darby, MT: 
October 27, 1997.
TA-W-35,158; Quickie Manufacturing Corp & Assembly Service, Inc., El 
Paso, TX: October 21, 1997.
TA-W-35,270; TDS, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK: November 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,203; Dan River, Inc., Spindale Plant, Spindale, NC: November 5, 
1997.
TA-W-35,123; Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc., Mt. Airy, NC: October 
13, 1997.
TA-W-35,217; Technical Logging Systems, Houma, LA: October 27, 1997.
TA-W-35,303; Kehoe Pipeline & Construction Co., Watford City, ND: 
November 19, 1997.
TA-W-35,292; Sta-Right Fusing Co., Inc., Pittston, PA: November 17, 
1997.
TA-W-35,111; Associated Plastics, Inc., Jonesboro, AR: September 28, 
1997.
TA-W-35,134; Henson Garment Co., Inc., Athens, GA: October 15, 1997.

    Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation 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 December, 1998. And January, 1999.
    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 appropriation 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-02688; Lakeshore, Inc., Ontonagon Facility, Octonagon, MI
NAFTA-TAA-02669; Mitchell Manufacturing Group, A Lamont Group Co., 
Clare, MI
NAFTA-TAA-02761; Bend Door, A Div. F Jeld-Wen, Bend, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02673; Creative Expressions Group, Indianapolis, IN
NAFTA-TAA-02724; Mattel, Inc., Mattel Fort Wayne Operations, Fort 
Wayne, IN
NAFTA-TAA-02682; Thomaston Mills, Griffin Div., Griffin, GA
NAFTA-TAA-02725; U.S. Steel Mining Co., LLC, Pinnacle System, 
Pineville, WV

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


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NAFTA-TAA-02763; Automotive Logistics Services, Brownstown, MI

    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-02671; Associated Plastic, Inc., Jonesboro, AR: October 8, 
1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02803; Thomas & Betts Corp., Diamond Communication Products, 
Inc., Garwood, NJ: December 11, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02680; W. Seitchik & Sons, Philadelphia, PA: October 7, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02639; MTD Products, Inc., Cub Cadet Div., Brownsville, TN: 
September 16, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02737; ApparelMark, Inc., El Paso, TX: November 9, 1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02697; Standard Manufacturing Co., Orlando, FL: September 25, 
1997.

NAFTA-TAA-02681; Biltwell Clothing Co., St. Louis, MO: October 14, 
1997.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the months of December, 1998 and January, 1999. 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: January 11, 1999.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 99-1630 Filed 1-22-99; 8:45 am]

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