[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 37 (Thursday, February 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9353-9356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4676]


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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 February, 
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 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-34,948; DuPont Corp., Goose Creek, SC.
TA-W-35,259; Pittsfield Woolen Yarns Co., Inc., Pittsfield, ME.
TA-W-35,163; Ametek, Inc., Cambridge, OH.
TA-W-35,141; Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Co., Carney Wood Div., 
Carney, MI.
TA-W-35,177; ELG Metals, Inc., McKeesport, PA.
TA-W-34,968; FirstMiss Steel, Inc., Hollsopple, PA.
TA-W-35,222; Arrow Ace Die Cutting Co., Inc., Bronx, NY.
TA-W-35,172; National Oilwell, McAlister, OK.
TA-W-35,421; Plynetics Express, Beaverton, OR.
TA-W-35,510; Borden Yarn Co. LLC, Goldsboro, NC.
TA-W-35,306; Tennford Weaving, Wartburg, TN.
TA-W-35,201; Quebecor Printing Federated, Inc., Providence, RI.
TA-W-35,334; Dresser Rand/Energy Systems, Pattern Shop, Wellsville, NY.
TA-W-35,180; Tyk America, Inc., Irvona, PA.
TA-35,042; Western Iron Works, Inc., San Angelo, TX.
TA-W-35,410; A. Schulman, Inc., Dispersions Div., Orange, TX.
TA-W-35,071; Viskase Corp., Chicago, IL.
TA-W-35,469; Bliss-Salem, Inc., Salem, OH.
TA-W-35,479; Bend Wood Products, Inc., Bend, OR.
TA-W-35,485; Quebecor Printing, Providence, Inc., Providence, RI.
TA-W-35,127; Coltec Industries, Fairbanks Morse Engine Div., Beloit, WI
TA-W-35,314; Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., Olympia, WA.
TA-W-35,427; Santa's Best, Tinsel Div., Manitowoc.
TA-W-35,413; Connor Sales Co., Inc., Williston, ND.
TA-W-35,333: The Coastal Oil and Gas Corp., Denver, CO.
TA-W-35,476; Boise Cascade, Medford Plywood, Medford, OR.
TA-W-35,194; Aplex Industries, Inc., Midland, TX.
TA-W-35,082; Gibeck, Inc., Indianapolis, IN.
TA-W-35,346; Union Tools, Inc., Frankfort, NY.
TA-W-35,193; Dealers Manufacturing Co., Portage, WI.
TA-W-35,132; Guilford Fibers, Inc., Gainesville, GA.
TA-W-35,284N; Pecten Services Co., Houston, TX.


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

TA-W-35,403; Automotive Products Remanufacturing, McAllen, TX.
TA-W-35,210; Royal Brands International, Inc., Los Angeles, CA.

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

TA-W-35,412; Willamette Industries, Dallas Sawmill, Dallas, OR.

    The 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-35,159; Komatsu Silicon America, Inc., Hillsboro, OR.

    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 from employment 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.

TA-W-35,284H; Pecten Geophysical Co., Houston, TX.

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally 
or partially separated from employment as required for certification.

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-35,505; Sun Studs, Sun Veneer Div., Roseburg, OR: January 5, 1998.
TA-W-35,465; Union Pacific Fuels, Inc., A Subsidiary of Union Pacific 
Resources Co & Union Pacific Resource Co a Division of Union Pacific 
Resources Group, Inc., Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX & Operating in 
The Following States: A; CO, B; LA, C; OK, D; TX, E; UT, F; WY: 
December 14, 1997.
TA-W-34,184; Leblanc Communications, Inc., Manufacturing Div., Sioux 
City, IA: October 19, 1997.
TA-W-35,507; Weatherford International, Inc., (Formerly Weatherford 
Enterra), Odessa, TX: January 6, 1998.
TA-W-35,444; Angelica Image Apparel, Linden Facility, Linden, TN: 
December 12, 1997.
TA-W-35,463; Schlumberger Oilfield Services, a/k/a Dowell Schlumberger 
& a/k/a Andrill Schlumberger, Headquartered in Sugarland, TX: December 
21, 1997.
TA-W-35,060; & A; Schlomberger Oilfield Services, a/k/a Dowell 
Schlumberger & a/k/a Anadrill Schlumberger, Roswell, NM & Operating in 
The State of New Mexico: September 15, 1997.
TA-W-35,144 & A; Schlumberger Oilfield Services, a/k/a/ Dowell 
Schlumberger & a/k/a Andrill Schlumberger, Youngsville, LA and 
Operating in The State of Louisiana: October 13, 1997.
TA-W-35,145 & A; Schlumberger Oilfield Services, a/k/a Dowell 
Schlumberger & a/k/a Andrill Schlumberger, Duncan, OK and Operating in 
The State of Oklahoma: October 1, 1997.
TA-W-35,219; Precision Fabrics Gruop, Inc., Vinton, VA: October 22, 
1997.
TA-W-35,331; Hubco, Inc., Hutchinson Bag Corp., Hutchinson, KS: 
November 5, 1997.
TA-W-35,121; Pent Products, Ardmore, AL: October 18, 1997.
TA-W-35,204; BJ Services Co., USA Odessa, TX (Headquartered in Houston, 
TX) and Operating in The Following States: A; AK, B; CA, C; CO, D; IN, 
E; LA, F; MI, G; MS, H; NM, I; ND, J; OK, K; PA, L; TX, M; UT, N; WV, 
O; WY: October 29, 1997.
TA-W-35,250; Stewart Well Service, Hays, KS: November 7, 1997.
TA-W-35,103; Harmon Consumer Manufacturing, El Paso, TX: September 25, 
1997.
TA-W-35,318; LTV Steel Co., Inc., Cleveland, OH: November 17, 1997.
TA-W-35,471; Microtek Medical, Inc., Wound Evac-Dept. #14, Columbus, 
MS: December 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,474; Critizue., Inc., El Paso, TX: December 24, 1997.; 35,359; 
American Fiacmaster, Midland, TX: November 3, 1997.
TA-W-35,384; Techniplast, Inc., Little Falls, NJ: December 8, 1997.
TA-W-35,311; Siebe Appliance Controls, Kendallville Plant, 
Kendallville, IN: November 24, 1997.
TA-W-35,198; Northern Cheyene Pine Co., Ashland, MT: October 26, 1997.
TA-W-35,353; G.S.M. Enterprises, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: December 4, 
1997.
TA-W-35,491; Beulaville Garments Co., Inc., Beulaville, NC: January 5, 
1998.
TA-W-35,368; Dothan Industries, Dothan, AL: November 24, 1997.
TA-W-35,283; H & H Atlas, Inc., Bronx, NY; November 13, 1997.
TA-W-35,152; Buster Brown Apparel, Inc., Chilhowie, VA: October 19, 
1997.
TA-W-35,257; Georgia Pacific Corp., CNS/Softwood Lumber Div., 
Baileyville, ME: November 10, 1997.
TA-W-35,254; Pastar, Inc., El Paso, TX: November 11, 1997.
TA-W-35,440; Fiskars, Inc., Wheaton, MN: December 3, 1997.
TA-W-35,167; Tyolit North American, Inc., Westborough, MA: October 16, 
1997.
TA-W-35,435; Swansea Manufacturing co., Swansea, SC: December 19, 1997.
TA-W-35,225; Providence Metallizing Co., Inc., Pawtucket, RI: October 
30, 1997.
TA-W-35,332; Designtech Grop. (Formerly Inverness Corp), Fair Lawn, NJ: 
November 23, 1997.
TA-W-35,387; Zenith Electronics Corp., Consumer Electronics, 
Engineering Dept., Glenview, IL: December 7, 1997.
TA-W-35,248; Kinross Delamar Mining Co., Jordan Valley, OR: November 5, 
1997.
TA-W-35,252; Newmont Gold Co., Carlin, NV: November 6, 1997.
TA-W-35,149; Wolverine Worldwide, Inc., Rockford, IL: October 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,265; Kentucky Apparel, LLP, Jamestown, TN: April 30, 1998.
TA-W-35,462 & A; Swaco, A Div. of M-I LLC, Casper, WY and Vernal, UT: 
December 29, 1997.
TA-W-35,168; Westinghouse Air Brake Co., Lokring Div., Foster City, CA: 
July 16, 1998.
TA-W-35,244; Olin Brass Indianapolis, Rod, Wire & Tube Dept, 
Indianapolis, IN: November 13, 1997.
TA-W-35,151; Carr Lowrey Glass, Baltimore, MD: October 18, 1997.
TA-W-35,418; Texfi Industries, Inc., Fayetteville, NC: December 16, 
1997.
TA-W-35,284 & A; Shell Exploration & Production Co. Headquartered in 
Houston, TX & Operating in The State of CA; November 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,284B; Shell Exploration & Production Technology Co., Houston, 
TX: November 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,284C; Shell Western Exploration & Production Co., Headquartered 
in Houston, TX & Operating in The Following States: D; TX (Except 
Houston), E; MT, F; LA, G; MI: November 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,284I; Shell Co2 Co., Headquartered in Houston, TX & Operating 
in The Following States: J; TX (Except Houston), K; CO: November 16, 
1997.

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TA-W-35,284L; Shell Frontier Services, Inc., Headquartered in Houston, 
TX & Operating in The State of: M; CO: November 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,284O; Shell Offshore, Inc., Headquartered in New Orleans, LA & 
Operating in The State of: P; LA (Offshore in the Gulf of Mexico): 
November 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,284O; Shell Deepwater Development, Inc., Headquartered in New 
Orleans, LA & Operating in The States of: R; LA (Offshore in the Gulf 
of Mexico): November 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,284S; Shell Deepwater Development Systems, Inc., Headquartered 
in New Orleans, LA & Operating in The State of: T; LA (Offshore in The 
Gulf of Mexico) November 16, 1997.
TA-W-35,284U; Shell Deepwater Production, Inc., Headquartered in New 
Orleans, LA & Operating in The State of: V; LA (Offshore in the Gulf of 
Mexico): November 16, 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 February, 1999.
    In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a 
certification of eligibility to apply for NAFT-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-02760; International Paper Corp., Containerboard Div., 
Gardiner, Or.
NAFTA-TAA-02780; Westark Garment Manufacturing, Magazine, AR.
NAFTA-TAA-02794; A. Schulman, Inc., Dispersions Div., Orange, TX.
NAFTA-TAA-02841; Bend Wood Products, Inc., Bend, OR.
NAFTA-TAA-02714; Dealers Manufacturing Co., Portage, WI.
NAFTA-TAA-02802; Santa's Best, Tinsel Div., Manitowoc, WI.
NAFTA-TAA-02727; Kinross Delamar Mining Co., Jordan Valley, OR.
NAFTA-TAA-02690; Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing, Carney Wood Div., 
Carney, MI.
NAFTA-TAA-02715; Arrow Act Die Cutting Co., Inc., Bronx, NY.
NAFTA-TAA-02777; Dresser Rnad/Energy Systems, Pattern Shop, Wellsville, 
NY.
NAFTA-TAA-02850; UCAR Carbon Co., Inc., Columbia, TN.
NAFTA-TAA-02698; Coltec Industries, Fairbanks Morse Engine Div., 
Beloit, WI.
NAFTA-TAA-02812; Vastar Resources, Woodward, OK.
NAFTA-TAA-02787; Plynetics Express, Beaverton, OR.

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

NAFTA-TAA-02799; Elec-Tech, Hulett, WY.
NAFTA-TAA-02773; Royal Brands International, Inc., Los Angeles, CA.

    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-02819; Triquent Semiconductor, Hillsboro, OR.

    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 as required for certification.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-02860; Mountain West Colorado Aggregate (M.W.C.A.), Kamiah 
Plant, Kamiah, ID: January 7, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02862; Morganite, Inc., Dunn, NC: January 19, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02820; Ardney Leather & Sheepskin Coat Co., Milwaukee, WI: 
December 23, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02822; Southern Container Corp., Pre-Print Dept., Dayton, NJ: 
December 18, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02762; Tycom Corp., Minnesota Div., Arden Hills, MN: November 
24, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02823; Fasco Motors, Fasco Motors Industries, LaGrange, GA: 
December 7, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02785; G.S.M. Enterprises, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: December 4, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02758; Siebe Appliance Controls, Kendallville Plant, 
Kendallville, IN: November 24, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02708; Northern Cheyenne Pine Co., Ashland, MT: October 27, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02734; Westinghouse Air Brake Co., Lokring Div., Foster City, 
CA: July 16, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02735; Oiln Brass Indianapolis, Rod, Wire & Tube Dept., 
Indianapolis, IN: November 13, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02781; Battle Mountain Gold Co., Battle Mountain Nevada 
Project, Copper Canyon, NV: November 27, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02736; Pastar, Inc., El Paso, TX: November 11, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02809; Fiskars, Inc., Wheaton, MN: December 3, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02837; Sun Studs, Sun Veneer Div., Roseburg, OR: January 5, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02838; Beulaville Garment Co., Inc., Beulaville, NC: January 
7, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02778; LeBlanc Communications, Inc., Manufacturing Div., 
Sioux City, IA: November 7, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02868; Standard Steel Specialty Co., Beaver Falls, PA: 
January 3, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02830; Angelica Image Apparel, Linden Facility, Linden, TN: 
December 11, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02846; Emerson Electric Co., Specialty Motor, Independence, 
KS: January 11, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02798; AM-West Petroleum, Inc., Upton, WY: December 21, 1997.


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    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the months of February, 1999. 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: February 12, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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