[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 25372]] 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 [[Page 25373]] 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 [[Page 25374]] 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. [FR Doc. 99-11852 Filed 5-10-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M