[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25371-25374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11852]


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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 April, 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.
    (2) 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-35,530; Weinman Pump and Supply Co., Pittsburgh, PA
TA-W-35,606; P and M Cedar Products, Pioneer, CA
TA-W-35,503 & A; Recmix of Pennsylvania, Inc., Canonsburg, PA & Sarver, 
PA
TA-W-35,563; Cutout's, Inc., Fall River, MA
TA-W-35,583; Branch Cheese, Saputo Cheese USA, Branch, WI
TA-W-35,727; Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialities, Inc, Manistee, MI
TA-W-35,604; Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., Titusville, PA
TA-W-35,648; Crown Cork and Seal Co., Inc., Walla Walla, WA
TA-W-35,710; Forrest Yarns, Inc., Newport, ME
TA-W-35,721; Newark Paperboard, Inc., Woodburn, OR
TA-W-35,865; NF & M International, Manaca, PA
TA-W-35,686; A.C. Railroad Service Co., McKees Rocks, PA
TA-W-35,616; Erie Forge and Steel, Inc., Erie, PA

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

TA-W-35,798; Ryerson Tull, Inc., Thypin Steel Co., Easton, PA
TA-W-35,823; Land Management Group, Houston, TX
TA-W-35,239; Bull HN Worldwide Information Systems, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
TA-W-35,640; Kitty Hawk International (Formerly American International 
Airways), Oscoda, MI
TA-W-35,637; Stage II Apparel Corp., New York, NY
TA-W-35,681; Apex Machine Shop, Williston, ND
TA-W-35,671; Snap-On-Tools, Ottawa, IL
TA-W-35,643; Peak Oilfield Service Co., 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-35,904; Carhartt, Inc., McKenzie, TN
TA-W-35,835; Eaton Corp., Actuator & Sensor Div., Hamilton, IN
TA-W-35,925; Ansell Protective Products, Tarboro, NC
TA-W-35,930; Mueller Industries, Inc., Wynne, AR
TA-W-35,871; Parnell's peanuts Div. Of Morven Partners, Gorman, TX
TA-W-35,692; Rock-Tenn Co. Laminated Paperboard Products Div., Otsego, 
MI
TA-W-35,882; Simula, Inc., Artcraft Industries Corp., Milwaukee, WI
TA-W-35,884; Siebe Appliance Controls, Cooking and Refrigeration Div., 
Winterset, IA
TA-W-35,570; National Standard Co, Corbin, KY
TA-W-35,433; Sumitomo Machinery Corp of America, Chesapeake, VA and 
Operating at the Following Locations: A; Teterboro, NJ, B; Corona, CA, 
C; Glendale Heights, IL, D; Ft. Washington, PA
TA-W-35,936; Senior Flexonics, OSI Div., Allison Park, PA
TA-W-35,539; Wendt Corp., Tonawanda, NY

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

TA-W-35,276 & A; Dawson Production Services, Midland, TX and Carthage, 
TX

    The investigation revealed that citeria (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-35,656; Mead Corp., Mead Paper Div., Chillicothe, OH

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as 
required for certification.
6TA-W-35,799; Louisiana Pacific Corp., Rogue River Veneer Plant, Rogue 
River, OR

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and criteria (2) 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. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant 
period as required for certification.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued; the date following 
the company

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name and location of each determination references the impact date for 
all workers of such determination.

TA-W-35,452; C.P. Chemicals, Inc., Sewaren, NJ: December 21, 1997
TA-W-35,282; Compaq Computer Corp., Houston, TX: November 11, 1997
TA-W-35,501; Stitches, Inc., El Paso, TX: February 27, 1998
TA-W-35,581; OshKosh B'Gosh, Liberty, KY: February 7, 1999
TA-W-35,555; Lawrence Electronics, Inc., Tulsa, OK: January 2, 1998
TA-W-35,552; Mountain West Colorado Aggregate (MWCA), Kamiah Plant, 
Kamiah, ID: January 8, 1998
TA-W-35,537; Porcelanite, Inc., Lexington, NC: January 13, 1998
TA-W-35,445; International Paper, Lock Haven, PA: December 15, 1997
TA-W-35,451; The Pillsbury Co., Haagen-Dasz Plant, Woodbridge, NJ: 
December 21, 1997
TA-W-35,294, A & B; Altura Energy Ltd., Houston, TX and Operations at 
Various Locations in the State of TX and NM: November 10, 1997
TA-W-35,398; Koppel Steel Corp., Koppel, PA: December 10, 1997
TA-W-35,659; Buster Brown Apparel, Inc., Chattanooga, TX: January 28, 
1998
TA-W-35,655; JB Sportswear, Union, MS: February 2, 1998
TA-W-35,428; Cranston Print Works, Co., Webster, ME: December 7, 1997
TA-W-35,327; Fashions International, Scranton, PA: November 24, 1997
TA-W-35,542 & A; Wilkens Industries, Inc., Athens, GA and Jefferson, 
GA: February 15, 1998
TA-W-35,652 & A; Dudley Kebow, Inc., Oceanside, CA and Albuquerque, NM: 
January 28, 1998
TA-W-35,569; Missouri Valley Perforating, Inc., Kenmare, ND: January 
17, 1998
TA-W-35,595; Oxford of Vidalia, Sewing Plant, Vidalia, GA: January 15, 
1998
TA-W-35,475; Watseka L.F., Inc., Watseka, IL: December 27, 1997
TA-W-35,691 A & B; Star Tool, Hobbs, NM, Odessa, TX and Brownfield, TX: 
February 1, 1998
TA-W-35,317; Tycom Corp., Minnesota Div., Arden Hills, MN: November 25, 
1997
TA-W-35,382; Coach Leatherware Corp., Carlstadt, NJ: November 30, 1997
TA-W-35,378; Biltmore Textile Co., Inc., New York NY: December 2, 1997
TA-W-35,274; W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Electronic Products Div., 
Phoenix, AZ: November 16, 1997
TA-W-35,422; Magura USA Corp., Olney, IL: December 10, 1997
TA-W-35,404; AM Petroleum, Inc., Upton, WY: December 9, 1997
TA-W-35,466; American Energy Services, Midland, TX: December 21, 1997
TA-W-35,687; Ensign Oil and Gas, Inc., Denver, CO: January 25, 1998
TA-W-35,213; Lady Carol Dresses, A Subsidiary of Duryea Industries, 
Duryea, PA: October 23, 1997
TA-W-35,416; J.S. Lamy Manufacturing Co., Sedalia, MO: November 30, 
1997
TA-W-35,477; Southern Container Corp., Pre-Print Dept, Dayton, NJ: 
December 18, 1997
TA-W-35,215; Irving Tanning Co., Hartland, ME: November 3, 1997
TA-W-35,836; Gloria Lingerie, Long Island City, NY: February 14, 1998
TA-W-35,873; Brand-S Corp., Superior Hardwoods Div., Corvallis, OR: 
March 4, 1998
TA-W-35,711; Sperry-Sun Drilling Services, Headquartered in Houston, TX 
& Operating at Other Locations in The Following States: A; AK, B; CA, 
C; LA, D; MI, E; OK, F; TX G; WY: February 17, 1998
TA-W-35,711AA; Baroid Drilling Fluids, Headquartered in Houston, TX & 
Operating at Other Locations in The Following States: AB; AK, AC; AR, 
AD; AZ, AE; CA, AF; CO, AG; GA, AH; IA, AI; KS, AJ; LA, AK; MO, AL; NM, 
AM; NV, AN; OH, AO, OK, AP; PA, AO; TX, AR; WY: February 17, 1998
TA-W-35,711BA; Security DBS, Headquartered in Dallas, TX & Operating at 
Other Locations in The Following States; BB; CO, BC; LA, BD; OK, BE; 
TX: February 17, 1998
TA-W-35,950; Komatsu America, Inc., Hillsboro, OR: March 12, 1998
TA-W-35,509; Key Energy Service Inc., Mid-Continent Div. A/k/a Well 
Tech, Inc., El Reno, OK & Operating In The Following States; A; OK 
(Except El Reno), B; KS, C; TX, D; AR: December 26, 1997
TA-W-35,443; Katzenberg Brothers, Inc., Baltimore, MD: December 9, 1997
TA-W-35,991; Miller Brothers Industries, Inc., Corsicana, TX: March 23, 
1998
TA-W-35,841; North American Knitting Co., Mansfield, OH: March 3, 1998
TA-W-35,880; Henkel Corp., Chemicals Group, Los Ageles, CA: March 10, 
1998
TA-W-35,916; Mitel, Inc., Ogdensburg, NY: March 8, 1998
TA-W-35,701; Ansell Edmont, d/b/a Ansell Protective Products, 
Haynesville, LA: April 13, 1998
TA-W-35,743; Advance Consultants Corp., Midland, TX: February 11, 1998
TA-W-35,646; The Stroh Brewery Co., Tampa, FL: January 12, 1998
TA-W-35,905; Hughes-JVC Technology Corp., Carlsbad, CA: March 5, 1998
TA-W-35,844; Seco Products Corp., Therma-Systems Div., South 
Plainfield, NJ: February 26, 1998
TA-W-35,802; Fleming-Potter Co., Inc., Peoria, IL: February 24, 1998
TA-W-35,843; Avery Dennison Office Products, Rochelle, IL: February 19, 
1998
TA-W-35,818; Gesell's Pump Sales & Service, Inc., Whittington, IL: 
February 23, 1998
TA-W-35,845; Horace Small Manufacturing Co., Nashville, TN: February 
26, 1998
TA-W-35,892; Martin Copeland Eyeware Corp., Bristol, RI: March 8, 1998
TA-W-35,487; Baker Atlas, Williston, ND & Operating Throughout The 
State of ND: January 1, 1998
TA-W-35,883; Jones Drilling Headquartered in Odessa, TX & Operating in 
A; TX and B; OK: March 4, 1998
TA-W-35,704; Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc., Arlington, TX: April 19, 
1999
TA-W-35,615; Shape Global, Sanford, ME: January 28, 1998
TA-W-35,729; Nabors Alaska Drilling, Inc., Anchorage, AK: February 18, 
1998
TA-W-35,578; Rockwell Automation Power Systems, Mishawaka, IN: January 
8, 1998
TA-W-35,716; KLH Industries, Inc., Headquartered in Clinton, MS & 
Operating at Various Locations in MS: February 4, 1998
TA-W-35,553; Mitchell's Oilfield Service, Inc., Sidney, MT: January 14, 
1998
TA-W-35,523; Greenwood Mills Lindale Manufacturing, Lindale, GA: 
January 12, 1998
TA-W-35,950; Key Energy Drilling, Inc., Permain Basin Div., 
Headquartered in Levelland, TX & Operating at Various Locations in The 
State of A; TX and B; NM: January 11, 1998
TA-W-35,951; Plymouth Stitching, Ashland, NH: March 15, 1998
TA-W-35,922; Odessa Packer Service, Inc., Odessa, TX: March 2, 1998

    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

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summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for 
NAFTA-TAA issued during the month of April, 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-02996; Active Products Corp., Marion, IN
NAFTA-TAA-03018; Heinz Frozen Food Co., Pocatello-Weight Watchers Div., 
Pocatello, ID
NAFTA-TAA-03033; Morrow Snowboards, Inc., Salem, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02984; North Power Arcade, NY
NAFTA-TAA-02861; Horowitz/Rae Book Manufacturers, Inc., Fairfield, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-03030; Key Energy Services, Inc., Rocky Mountain Div., 
Casper, WY
NAFTA-TAA-02888; Branch Cheese/Saputo Cheese USA, Branch, WI
NAFTA-TAA-02945; Newark Paperboard, Inc., Woodburn, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02981; Advance Consultants Corp., Midland, TX
NAFTA-TAA-02976; Simula, Inc., Artcraft Industries Corp., Milwaukee, WI
NAFTA-TAA-02902; Parkdale Mills, Inc., Mill #6. Thomasville, NC
NAFTA-TAA-02962; Easton Corp., Actuator and Sensor Div., Hamilton, IN
NAFTA-TAA-02952; Carhartt, Inc., McKenzie, TN
NAFTA-TAA-02943; Castalia Apparel, Castalia, NC
NAFTA-TAA-02917; Allvac Latrobe Plant, AN Allegheny Teledyne Co., 
Latrobe, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02900 & A; Baker Hughes Inteq, Casper, WY & Cody, WY
NAFTA-TAA-02956; Hudson ICS, San Leandro, CA
NAFTA-TAA-02944; Shasta, Inc., Monaca, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02970; Ametek, Lamb Electric Div., Cambridge, OH
NAFTA-TAA-02877; Tektronix, Inc., Bend, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02986; Spartan Mills, Startex Div., Startex, SC
NAFTA-TAA-02992; Worldclass Processing, Inc., Ambridge, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02928; Autotron, Inc., Autotron Group, Danville, IL
NAFTA-TAA-02999; Senior Flexonics, Inc., OSI Div., Allison Park, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02954; Lucia, Inc., Elkin Plant, Elkin, NC
NAFTA-TAA-02881; Jasper Textiles, Inc. a/k/a Outer Banks, Jacksonville, 
NC
NAFTA-TAA-02930; Baker Oil Tools, Olney IL
NAFTA-TAA-02964; The West Bend Co., West Bend, WI
NAFTA-TAA-02772; International Paper Co., Printing Papers Div., 
Ticonderoga, NY
NAFTA-TAA-02843; Boston Precision Parts Co., Inc., Hyde Park, MA
NAFTA-TAA-02828; Illinois Glove Co., Effingham, IL
NAFTA-TAA-01975; Illinois Glove Co., Beardston, IL
NAFTA-TAA-03029; 3M West Deptford Plant, Electrical Products Div., 
Thorofare, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-0-3022; Schlumberg Oilfield Services, Mt Carmel, IL
NAFTA-TAA-02963; Dean Pickle & Specialty Products Co., Inc., Croswell 
Plant, Croswell, MI
NAFTA-TAA-02897; Connor Corp., Indianapolis, Inc.

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

NAFTA-TAA-02950; Ryerson Tull, Inc., Thypin Steel Co., Easton, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02926; Snap-On-Tools, Ottawa, IL
NAFTA-TAA-03078; Columbia Sportswear Co., Quality Audit Department At 
The Distribution Center, Portland, OR
NAFTA-TAA-03010; Romarco Minerals, Inc., Reno, NV
NAFTA-TAA-03007; Impact Equipment Company, Elko, NV
NAFTA-TAA-03006; High Desert Mineral Resources, Inc., Elko, NV

    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-02965; Bard Access Systems, Salt Lake City, UT

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers' firm or an appropriate 
subdivision (including workers in any agricultural firm or appropriate 
subdivision thereof) have not become totally or partially separated 
from employment as required for certification.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-02988; Columbia Controls and Panels, Portland, OR: March 9, 
1998
NAFTA-TAA-02844 & A, B, D, D, E; Pluma, Inc., Rock Mount, VA, 
Altavista, VA, Martinsville, VA, Chatham, VA, Eden, NC and Commerce, 
CA: January 8, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02788; Schneider Mills, Inc., Alexander Mills Plant, Forest 
City, NC; December 4, 1997
NAFTA-TAA-02974; Tultex, Mayodan, NC: March 2, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02987; Fashion Enterprises, El Paso, TX: February 22, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03109; Bonnell Mfg., Co., Inc., Mt. Laurel, NJ: March 8, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02972; Foremost Drill Systems, Reno, NV: February 23, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02993; The Well Lamont Corp., McGehee, AR: March 9, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02948; Ansell Edmont, d/b/a Ansell Protective Products, 
Haynesville, LA: January 26, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02971; North American Knitting Co., Mansfield, OH; March 3, 
1998
NAFTA-TAA-03052; Augusta Sportswear, Inc., Meter Plant, Meter, GA: 
March 30, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03058 & A; Hampshire Designers, Inc., Winona Knitting Mills 
Div., La Crescent, MN and Winona, MN: March 29, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02980; Greenwood Mills, Lindale Manufacturing, Lindale, GA: 
March 12, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02990; Siebe Appliance Controls, Cooking and Refrigeration 
Div., Winterset, IA: March 4, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02942; Bailey Apparel, Bailey, NC: February 15, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02851 & A, B; Ithaca Industries, Inc., Gastonia, NC and 
Cairo, GA and Vidalia, GA: January 8, 1998

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NAFTA-TAA-02936 & A, B, C; VF Jeanswear, Houston, MO, Richland, MO, 
Springfield, MO and Lebanon, MO: February 18, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03069; Crescent/U.S. Mat, LLC, Art Advantage Div., Hot 
Springs Plant, Hot Springs, SD: March 30, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02889; AMP, Inc., Green Valley Road Plant, Seven Valleys, PA: 
February 1, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02891; Columbia Forest Products, New Freedom Div., New 
Freedom, PA: February 1, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02906; Boise Cascade Corp., Fisher Sawmill, Fisher, LA: 
February 8, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03031; International Steel Wool Corp., Springfield, OH: March 
3, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02978; Puget Plastics Corp., Tualatin, OR: March 9, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02871; Kinzua Resources, L.L.C., Heppner Mill, Heppner, OR: 
January 28, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02961 and A; John Deere Consumer Products, Greer, SC and 
Gastonia, NC: February 22, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03047; Fleming-Potter Co., Inc., Peoria, IL: February 27, 
1998
NAFTA-TAA-02887; Custom Packaging Systems, Inc., Rapid City, SD: 
February 2, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02769; Zenith Electronics Corp., Rauland Div., Melrose Park, 
IL: December 4, 1997
NAFTA-TAA-02939; KLH Industries, Inc., Headquartered in Clinton, MS & 
Operating at Various Locations in MS: February 4, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02932; Westinghouse Electric Co., Energy Systems Business 
Unit (ESBU), Pensacola, FL: March 18, 1999
NAFTA-TAA-02967; Carolina Maid Products, Inc., Granite Quarry, NC: 
March 3, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02905 & A; Chinook Group, Inc., North Branch, MN and St. 
Paul, MN: January 24, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02983; Brown Jordan Co., Newport, AR: February 22, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-02940; Therm-O-Disc, Inc., El Paso, TX: February 21, 1998

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of April, 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: May 3, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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