[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16752-16755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8383]


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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 and 
March, 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-34,326; Tube City, Inc., West Mifflin, PA
TA-W-35,380; Sharon Tube Co., Niles, OH
TA-W-35,624; Bar-Sew, Inc., Lehighton, PA
TA-W-35,548; Mill-Rite Farms, Inc., Albany, OR
TA-W-35,467; Pittsburgh Corning Corp., Port Allegany, PA
TA-W-35,191; A & B; Allied Signal Laminate Systems, Pendleton, SC, 
Franklin, IN and LaCrosse, WI
TA-W-35,592; North American Refractories Co., Womelsdorf, PA
TA-W-35,402; U.S. Steel Group, A Div. Of USX Corp., Fairless Works, 
Hairless Hills, PA
TA-W-35,450; Braeburn Alloy Steel, Inc., Lower Burrell, PA
TA-W-35,473; Blount, Inc., Forestry & Industrial Equipment Div., 
Prentice, WI
TA-W-35,483; Computalog USA, Inc., Fort Worth, TX

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

TA-W-35,287; Hanover Accoesories, Powtucket, RI
TA-W-35,594; Intertek Testing Services, Int'l, Inc., Pasadena, TX
TA-W-35,497; Washington Public Power Supply System, Satsop Site, Elma, 
WA
TA-W-35,350; General Electric Co., Hickory, NC
TA-W-35,567; Boise Cascade Corp, Research & Development Dept, Portland, 
OR
TA-W-35,486; Buckeye, Inc., Midland, TX
TA-W-35,598; NANA Management Service & NANNA/Colt Engineering, 
Anchorage, AK
    The workers firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-35,438; Motorola Ceramic Products, Albuquerque, NM
TA-W-35,258; Habersham Metal Products, Cornelia, GA
TA-W-35,560; Dyna Craft Industries, Inc., Murrysville, PA
TA-W-35,249; Frenesius Medical Care, N.A., Renal Produc Technologies, 
McAllen, TX
TA-W-35,220; Ametek, US Gauge Div., Sellersville, PA
TA-W-35,271; Essex Group, Inc., Pana, IL
TA-W-35,234; P.D.U. Apparel, Inc., Garfield, NJ
TA-W-275; Motorola, Tempe, AZ
TA-W-35,322; International Paper Corp., Containerboard Div., Gardiner, 
OR
TA-W-35,133; Johnson Matthey, APG Thermal management Group, Cheney, WA 
(Including Temporary Workers from Humanix, Volt and CDI, Spokane, WA)
TA-W-35,290; AG-Chem Equipment Co., Inc., Jackson, MN

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TA-W-35,499; Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc., Willow Grove, PA
TA-W-35,360; Koch Label Co L.L.C., Evansville, IN
    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.

TA-W-35,230; Avery Dennison Fasson Roll, North America Div., 
Quakertown, PA
    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) and criteria (3) have 
not been met. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant 
period 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-35,229; Getinge/Castle, Rochester, NY
    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-35,522; Great Northern Paper, Inc., Paper Mills Div., Pinkham Div, 
Woodlands Div., Millinocket, ME
    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-35,647; Parker Drilling Co., Anchorag, AK: January 13, 19998.
TA-W-35,654 A, B, C, D; Hasbro Corp Office, Pawtucket, RI, Rhode Island 
Manufacturing (RIM), Central Falls, RI, Hasbro Toy Group, Cincinnati, 
OH, Hasbro Games Group, Milton Bradley Co., East Longmeadow, MA, Hasbro 
Games Group, Parker Brothers, Beverly, MA: March 12, 1999.
TA-W-35,255; United States Steel, International Inc., Dravasburg, PA: 
November 10, 1997.
TA-W-35,202; United States Steel, International, Inc., Braddock, PA: 
November 2, 1997.
TA-W-35,189; Rexnord Corp., Roller Chain Div., Indianapolis, IN: 
October 26, 1997.
TA-W-35,277; Eaton Corp., Vehicle Switch/Electronics Div., Winamac, IN: 
November 13, 1997.
TA-W-35,344; General Electric, Memphis Lamp Plant, Memphis, TN: 
November 23, 1997.
TA-W-35,493; Linville Hosiery Co., Inc., Marion, NC: January 5, 1998.
TA-W-35,526; Williston Basin Inspection Service, Williston, ND: 
December 30, 1997.
TA-W-35,489; D'Arbo Limited, Inc., Monterey, TN: January 4, 1998.
TA-W-35,424; Cross Creek Apparel, Inc., Hillsville Embroidery Plant, 
Hillsville, VA: December 11, 1997.
TA-W-35,533; Manufacturing and Technical Enterprises, Inc., East 
Wilton, ME: January 8, 1998
TA-W-35,472; Tony Lama Boot Co., El Paso, TX: December 21, 1997.
TA-W-35,653; Kentucky Apparel, L.L.P., Bowling Green, KY: January 29, 
1998.
TA-W-35,422; Chestnut Hill Marketing, Fall River, MA: December 12, 
1997.
TA-W-35,720, A & B; Indera Mills Yadkinville, NC, Winston Salem, NC and 
North Wilkesboro, NC: February 11, 1998.
TA-W-35,644; Eagle Electric Mfg Co., Inc., Sanford, NC: January 16, 
1998.
TA-W-35,587; Hopewell Sewing, Inc., Brodax, VA: January 18, 1998.
TA-W-35,429; Rayovac Corp., Appleton, WI: November 28, 1997.
TA-W-35,367; Auburn Sportswear, Tallassee, AL: December 2, 1997.
TA-W-35,513 & A; Hunt Oil Co., Dallas, TX and Gulf Coast Div., Houston, 
TX: January 5, 1998.
TA-W-35,370; Mademoiselle Knitwear, Brooklyn, NY: December 8, 1997.
TA-W-35,559; Ariana, Inc., Hoboken, NJ: January 15, 1998.
TA-W-35,518; Power Offshore Services, Inc., Belle Chasse, LA: January 
11, 1998.
TA-W-35,374; Jinkerson Services, Inc., El Paso, TX: December 2, 1997.
TA-W-35,351; Komatsu America International Co., Galion, OH: February 
12, 1999.
TA-W-35,434A, B, C, D, E; Baker Atlas Operating in Field Locations in 
TX, LA, CA, PA, MA, CO: November 30, 1997.
    I further determine that all workers at Baker Atlas Headquarters 
and oilfield equipment manufacturing plant in Houston, TX are denied.
TA-W-35,676; Texas Boot, Inc., Smithville, TN; February 5, 1998.
TA-W-35,226; United Defense L.P., Steel Products Div/Foundry, Anniston, 
AL: November 3, 1997.
TA-W-35,622; The Apparel Group, Louisville, KY: February 14, 1998.
TA-W-35,304; Allen-Bradley Co., Inc., Dept #240, #250, #255, #260, 
#262, Milwaukee, WI: November 30, 1997.
TA-W-35,167; Tyolit North American, Inc., Westborough, MA: October 16, 
1997.
TA-W-35,452 & A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H; Pendleton Woolen Mills, Fremont 
NE, Pendleton Corporate Office, Portland, OR, Columbia Wool Scouring, 
Portland, OR, Pendleton Oregon Mill, Pendleton, OR, Foundation Mill, 
Portland, OR, Washougal Mill, Washougal, WA, Bellevue Facility, 
Bellevue, NE, Door Woolen Mills, Guild NH, Pendleton Sales 
Representative, Cincinnati, OH: December 21, 1997.
TA-W-35,745; Berk Knit Shirt Co., Colon, MI: February 11, 1998.
TA-W-35,740; Borg-Warner Automotive, Sterling Heights Operation, 
Sterling Heights, MI: February 25, 1998.
TA-W-35,549 & A; Lion Apparel, Williamsburg, KY and Goldburg, KY: 
January 8, 1998.
TA-W-35,375; Slater Steel Corp., Specialty Alloys Div., Fort Wayne, IN: 
December 2, 1997.
TA-W-35,313; AM Communication, Quakertown, PA: November 17, 1997.
TA-W-35,436; Computed Anatomy, Inc., New York, NY: December 17, 1997.
TA-W-35,508; Compaq Computer Corp., Colorado Spring, CO: January 4, 
1998.
TA-W-35,625; Independent Products (USA), Inc., Champlain, NY: January 
15, 1998.
TA-W-35,397; Bonny Products, Inc., Washington, NC: December 12, 1997.
TA-W-35,393; Corning Consumer Products Co., Charleroi, PA: December 7, 
1997.
TA-W-35,488; Doehler Jarvis/Harvard Industries (Currently d/b/a/ 
Pottstown Precision Casting), Stowe, PA: January 5, 1998.
TA-W-35,297; General Electro Mechanical Corp., (GEMCOR), West Seneca, 
NY: November 13, 1997.
TA-W-35,719; CNB International, Inc., New Products Div., Buffalo, NY: 
February 9, 1998.
TA-W-35,243; The Carthage Co., Carthage, MS: November 3, 1997.
TA-W-35,744; Petroglyph Operating Co., Hutchinson, KS & Operating in 
the following States: A; UT, B; CO: February 9, 1998.
TA-W-35,546; Cross Creek Apparel, North Wilkesboro, NC: January 12, 
1998.
TA-W-35,698; Marquip, Inc., Phillips, WI: February 2, 1998.

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TA-W-35,702; Hapco Screen Printing, Inc., Emmaus, PA: February 2, 1998.
TA-W-35,612 & A; Salant Corp., Obion-Denton Facilities, Obion, TN and 
Union City, TN: January 25, 1998.
TA-W-35,629; GN Netcom, Inc., Scotts Valley, CA: January 26, 1998.
TA-W-35,551; Coates ASI, Inc., Phoenix, AZ: January 18, 1998.
TA-W-35,492; Curtis Sportswear, Inc., Etowah, TN: January 12, 1998.
TA-W-35,636 & A; Wright's Knitwear Corp., Auburn, PA and West Hazleton, 
PA: January 22, 1998.
TA-W-35,621; Tyler Ten Quality, Jacksonville, TX: January 25, 1998.

    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 and March, 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 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 in 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-02840; Graham-Field Health Products, Inc., Hauppauge, NY
NAFTA-TAA-02776; Co-Steel Raritan, Perth Amboy, NY
NAFTA-TAA-02717; Delta Apparel Co., Decatur, TN
NAFTA-TAA-02754; AG-Chem Equipment Co., Inc., Jackson, MN
NAFTA-TAA-02748; Thermo Power, Crusader Engine Div., Sterling Heights, 
MI
NAFTA-TAA-02831; Sanyo Audio Manufacturing (USA) Corp., Milroy, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02741; Compaq Computer Corp., Houston, TX
NAFTA-TAA-02726; Avery Dennison, Fasson Roll North America Div., 
Quakertown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02896; Northwest Stampong & Precision, Eugene, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02796; US Can Co., Green Bay, WI
NAFTA-TAA-02907; Federal-Mogul Corp., Friction Products, New Castle, IN
NAFTA-TAA-02866; Crown Cork and Seal Col., Omaha, NE
NAFTA-TAA-02958; Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Roswell District, 
Roswell, NM and Operating at All Other Locations in the State of NM
NAFTA-TAA-02884 & A; Wright's Knitwear Corp., Auburn, PA and West 
Hazleton, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02811; Marquip, Inc., Phillips, WI
NAFTA-TAA-02941; Vanport Manufacturing, Inc., Boring, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02901; Baker Hughes Centrilift, Cody, WY
NAFTA-TAA-02879; Scripto-Tokai Corp., Fontana, CA

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

NAFTA-TAA-02873; McKinley Fiber Co., Albuquerque, NM
NAFTA-TAA-02876; Seagae Technology, Costa Mesa, CA
NAFTA-TAA-02826; Washington Public Power Supply System, Satsop Site, 
Elma, WA
NAFTA-TAA-02878; Bill Kaiser Co., Kansas City, MO
NAFTA-TAA-02924; RR Donnelley & Sons Co., Fulfillment and Distribution 
Div., Dunmore, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02782; General Electric Co., Hickory, NC
    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-02848; Great Northern Paper, Inc., Paper Mills Div., Pinkham 
Div., Woodlands, Div. and Millinocket, ME
    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-02899; Peregrine, Inc., Peregrine USA, Flint Operating, 
Flint, MI: January 11, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02859 & A; Lanier Clothes, Press and Finishing Dept., 
Greenville, GA and Fayette, AL: January 7, 1998. (All workers at Lanier 
Clothes, Fayette, engaged in employment related to the production of 
men's tailored coats.)
    I further determine that all workers Press and Finishing Dept., 
Greenville, GA producing men's suits are denied.

NAFTA-TAA-02825; General Electric Co., Industrial Systems Div., Mebane, 
NC: December 17, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02713; Clarion Manufacturing Corp. of America, Walton, KY: 
October 28, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02815; Ausco Products, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI: November 25, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02745; Mead Paper Corp., Rumford, ME: November 12, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-02835; Clevenger Industries, Inc., Marion, NC: January 5, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02833; Martin-Decker/Totco Casper, WY & Operating in the 
State of ND; January 8, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02858: The Pillsbury Co., Haagen-Dazs Plant, Woodbridge, NJ: 
December 21, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02849; Stitches, Inc., El Paso, TX: February 24, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02854; Porcelanite, Inc., Lexington, NC: January 13, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02839; Fair-Rite Products Corp., Springfield, VT: January 11, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02810; Cyclone Drilling, Headquartered in Gillete, WY & 
Operation in the following States: A; CO, B; MT, C; NM, D; ND, E; UT: 
December 18, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02797; Graphic Packaging Corp., Div. of Flexible

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Packaging, Franklin, OH: November 23, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02882; Jamesbury, Inc., El Paso Distribution Center, El Paso, 
TX: January 19, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02895: Amphenol Corp., Amphenol Aerospace Operations, Sidney, 
NY: February 8, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-02966; Galey & Lord Industries, Inc., a/k/a Galey & Lord 
Services Co., Eagle Pass, TX: February 22, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02856; Fourmost Garment, Inc., Bristol, VA: January 8, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02904: Imperial Home Decor Group, Plattsburg Plant, 
Plattsburg, NY; March 1, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-02845; Tecos Fashions, El Paso, TX: January 12, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02869; Stanley Tools, Goldblatt Plant, Kansas City, KS: 
January 25, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02918; Indiana Knitwear Corp., Berk-Knit Shirt Co., Colon, 
MI: February 9, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02829; Curtis Sportswear, Inc., Etowah, TN: December 29, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02953; Brand-S Corp., Superior Hardwoods Div., Corvallis, OR: 
March 4, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02949; Seco Products Corp., Therma-Systems Div., South 
Plainfield, NJ: February 26, 1998.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the months of February and March, 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: March 31, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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