Federal Register, Volume 64 Issue 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 1999)

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35183-35186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16640]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


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 May and June, 
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-35,890; Morris Button Co., New York, NY
TA-W-35,995; Mid-Oregon Industries, Bend, OR
TA-W-36,093; The Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc., Calvert City, KY
TA-W-35,779; SGL Carbon Group, St. Marys, PA
TA-W-35,910; Hytek Microsystems, Carson City, NV
TA-W-35,774; Carbide Corp., Irwin, PA
TA-W-35,864 & A; The Timken Co., Canton, OH and Wooster, OH
TA-W-36,202 & A; Thunderbird Mining, Eveleth, MN and Forbes, MN
TA-W-36,168; Dynegy Midstream Services Limited Partnership, Chico, TX
TA-W-36,092; UCAR Carbon Co., Lawrenceburg, TN
TA-W-35,954; SNS, Odessa, TX
TA-W-36,063; Cobre Mining Co., Hanover, NM
TA-W-35,981; Corning, Inc., Greenville, OH
TA-W-35,935; Suckle Corp., Scranton, PA

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

TA-W-36,029; OPE, Inc., Houston, TX
TA-W-36,242; Radan CIM, Inc., Malvern, PA
TA-W-35,520; Anchor Drilling Fluids USA, Inc., Sidney, MT
TA-W-36,284; Livingston Rebuild Center, Livingston, MT
TA-W-36,240; Consolidated Papers, Inc., Niagara Div., Niagara, WI
TA-W-35,718; H.B. & R, Inc., Dickerson, ND
TA-W-36,290; St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Oil and Gas Unit, 
Arlington, TX
TA-W-35,866; Acutus Gladwin, Blytheville, AR

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

TA-W-35,918; Rexford Paper Co., Milwaukee, WI
TA-W-36,328; Gulf Publishing Co,, Houston, TX
TA-W-36,248; Armenian American Exploration Co., Rancho Santa Fe, CA
TA-W-36,197; Cooper Industries, Inc., Bussmann Div., Elizabethtown, KY
TA-W-35,819; Gandy Drill Pipe LTD, Midland, TX
TA-W-36,053; Cable Systems International, Phoenix, AZ
TA-W-35,850; Cooper Camerion Valve, Missouri City, TX

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

TA-W-36,061; D.B. Riley Corp., Erie, PA
TA-W-36,009 & A; Chesapeake Operating Inc., Hays, KS and Oklahoma City, 
OK
TA-W-36,097; Florsheim Group, Inc., Cape Girardeau, MO

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the

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relevant period as required for certification.

TA-W-36,216; Key Four Corners, Roosevelt, UT

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

TA-W-35,673; Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., Deanville, TX: February 8, 
1998.
TA-W-35,909; The O.S. Kelly Co., Springfield, OH: February 26, 1998.
TA-W-35,680; Homestead Industries, Inc., Claremont, NH: February 1, 
1998.
TA-W-35,633; Alamac Knit Fabrics, Inc., Lumberton Plant, Lumberton, NC: 
January 25, 1998.
TA-W-35,795; Robinson Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lineville, AL: February 
3, 1998.
TA-W-35,872; B & H Apparel, Inc., Mullins, SC: March 8, 1998.
TA-W-35,800; The Waco Co., Waterbury, CT: February 24, 1998.
TA-W-36,099; Miss Elaine, Inc., St. Genevieve, MO: April 9, 1998.
TA-W-36,074; Karen Anne Manufacturing, Inc., Fall River, MA: April 7, 
1998.
TA-W-36,044; G & L Fishing Tool Co., Big Spring, TX: March 22, 1998.
TA-W-36,047; G & A Laydown Service, Inc., Odessa, TX: March 18, 1998.
TA-W-35,980; International Paper, Printing Papers Div., Hudson River 
Mill, Corinth, NY: March 16, 1998.
TA-W-36,039; Wellpro, Inc., Williston, ND: March 16, 1998.
TA-W-36,043; Construction Service, Inc., Watford City, ND: March 10, 
1998.
TA-W-36,110 & A, B, C, D; Russell Corp., Sylacagua, AL, Gwaltney 
Spinning Plant, Wetumpka, AL, 101 North Street Plant, Columbia, AL, 
Greenville, AL and Niceville, FL: April 12, 1998.
TA-W-36,036; Erickson Contract Surveying, Sidney, MT: March 22, 1998.
TA-W-35,837; Datiani Fashions LTD, New York, NY: February 18, 1998.
TA-W-35,996; Quicksilver Contracting Co., Bend, OR: March 25, 1998.
TA-W-36,050; Plains Illinois, Inc., Bridgeport, IL: February 7, 1998.
TA-W-35,717; Blue Ridge Screen Printing, Inc., Stuart, VA: February 11, 
1998.
TA-W-36,085; D.A.B. Oil Service, Inc., Abilene, TX: March 19, 1998.
TA-W-35,965; Uniroyal Chemical Co., Inc., Painesville, OH: March 22, 
1998.
TA-W-35,796; Tom Brown, Inc., Midland, TX: February 16, 1998.
TA-W-36,041 & A; Chase Well Service, Inc., Great Bend, KS and 
Plainville; KS: March 17, 1998.
TA-W-35,807; Kicks Fashions, Inc., New York, NY: February 23, 1998.
TA-W-35,976; Revere Ware, Clinton, IL: March 19, 1998.
TA-W-35,815; Controlled Recovering, Inc., Hobbs, NM: February 17, 1998.
TA-W-35,783 & A; South Bay Circuits, San Jose, CA and Chandler, AZ: 
February 23, 1998.
TA-W-35,957 & A, B, C, D and E; The Stroh Brewery Co., Corp. 
Headquarters, Detroit, MI, Heileman--LaCrosse Plant, LaCrosse, WI, The 
Blitz Wwinhard Brewing Co., Portland, OR, Longview Brewery, Longview, 
TX, Winston-Salem Brewery, Winston-Salem, NC and The Rainier Brewing 
Co., Seattle, WA: March 15, 1998.
TA-W-36, 169; Bernard/Hickox, Inc., Coden, AL: April 4, 1998.
TA-W-35,788; R & B Falcon Drilling, USA, Inc., Inland Barge, 
Shallowwater Div., Houma, LA: February 19, 1998.
TA-W-36,146; Augusta Sportswear, Metter, GA: April 16, 1998.
TA-W-35,940 & A, B; Sanchez Oil and Gas Corp., Laredo, TX, Houston, TX 
and Zapata, TX: March 19, 1998.
TA-W-35,867; Exide Electronics, Brunswick Plant Operation, LeLand, NC: 
February 25, 1998.
TA-W-36,049; Lewis Casing Crews, Inc., Edessa, TX: March 17, 1998.
TA-W-35,742; Florida Canyon Mining, Inc., Imlay, NV: February 11, 1998.
TA-W-35,891; Corinth Acquisition, d.b.a. United Pioneer Co., Corinth, 
MS: March 9, 1998.
TA-W-36,052; R & D Manufacturing, Inc., Haynesville, LA: March 8, 1998.
TA-W-36,054; N.V.N. Co., Inc., Clifton, NJ: April 1, 1998.
TA-W-36,125; Shields Oil Producers, Inc., Russell, KS: April 5, 1998.
TA-W-36,131; Thorngate, Div. Of Biltwell Co., Farmington, MO: April 20, 
1998.
TA-W-35,862; Flex-O-Lite, Inc., Service and Materials Co., Elwood, IN:

    ``All workers engaged in the production of sewn safety products 
separated on or after March 1, 1998 are eligible to apply for trade 
adjustment assistance''.
    It's further determined that ``All workers engaged in employment 
related to safety cones are denied''.

TA-W-35,649; TRW, Inc., Rochester Hills, MI: February 1, 1998.
TA-W-36,045; TMBR/Sharp Drilling, Inc., Midland, TX: March 18, 1998.
TA-W-36,183; Oxford Automotive, Oxford Suspension, Inc., Hamilton, IN: 
April 21, 1998.
TA-W-35,712; Cyprus Sierrita Corp., Green Valley, AZ: February 9, 1998.
TA-W-36,122 & A; Nashville Textile, Inc., Nashville, GA and Nashville 
GA Screen Print, Nashville, GA: April 12, 1998.
TA-W-36,164; The Wiser Oil Co., Dallas TX: April 19, 1998.
TA-W-35,938; Day-Timers, Inc., East Texas, PA: March 17, 1998.
TA-W-35,768; Veco Corp., Anchorage, AK: February 19, 1998.
TA-W-35,963; OshKosh B'Gosh, Celina, TN: March 24, 1998.
TA-W-36,024; Lease Equipment Services Co., Inc., Snyder, TX: March 19, 
1998.
TA-W-36,027; Quadco, Inc., Anchorage, AK: March 18, 1998.
TA-W-36,016; Parsons Indusries, Parsons Pine Products, Ashland, OR: 
March 18, 1998.
TA-W-36,057; Clark-Schwebel Corp., Cleveland, GA: March 29, 1998.
TA-W-36,119; Sony Electronics, Inc., Display Systems Manufacturing, San 
Diego, CA: April 15, 1998.
TA-W-35,860; Timken Latrobe Steel, Latrobe, PA: March 1, 1998.
TA-W-36,055; Russell Corp., Habersham Mills, Habersham Mills, GA: March 
1, 1998.
TA-W-36,255; KCS Resources, Inc., d/b/a KCS Mountain Resources, Inc., 
Worland, WY: February 12, 1998.
TA-W-36,178; Alcoa Memory Products, Inc., Sidney, OH: April 15, 1998.
TA-W-36,228; Buster Brown Apparel, Lebanon, VA: May 4, 1998.
TA-W-36,190; Cole-Haan Manufacturing, Livermore Falls, ME: April 27, 
1998.
TA-W-36,291 & A; The Rosel Co., Oklahoma City, OK and Liberal, KS: May 
7, 1998.
TA-W-36,174; Cranston Print Works, Universal Engravers Div., 
Providence, RI: April 15, 1998.
TA-W-36,288; Excel Energy Co., Springfield, IL: May 7, 1998.
TA-W-36,171; Gerber Childrenswear, Inc., Ballenger, TX: April 26, 1998.
TA-W-36,277; Indigo Jean, Lehighton, PA: April 15, 1998.

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TA-W-36,545; Camp Sports, Inc., Oneonta, AL: January 15, 1998.
TA-W-35,927; Nemanco, Inc., Oak Grove, LA: March 5, 1998.
TA-W-36,207; Tarket, Inc., Whitehall, PA: April 29, 1998.
TA-W-36,257; Castalia Apparel, Castalia, NC: March 26, 1998.
TA-W-36,239; Newsouth Apparel LLC< Brewton, AL: April 28, 1998.
TA-W-36,179; Wilcox Forging Corp., Mechanicsburg, PA: April 14, 1998.
TA-W-36,058; Jaton Corp., Milpitas, CA: March 30, 1998.
TA-W-35,964; Avery Dennison, Fasson Roll Div., Ranch Cucamonga, CA: 
March 24, 1998.
TA-W-36,128; F & R Fashions, Jersey City, NJ: April 21, 1998.
TA-W-35,840; Ocean Energy, Inc., Lafayette, LA & operating at the 
following locations: (A) Denver, CO, (B) Houston, TX, (C) Havre, MT and 
(D) Oklahoma City, OK: March 1, 1998.
TA-W-35,832; Red's Satellite Service Co., Inc., Abilene, TX: February 
24, 1998.
TA-W-36,003; E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Performance Coatings, Rochester, 
NY:

    ``All workers engaged in the production of photochemistry for X-ray 
film separated on or after March 27, 1998.
    It was further determined that ``All workers engaged in the 
production of photographic and film and printing plate chemistry are 
denied''.

TA-W-35,907; Grand Fashions, Inc., West New York, NJ: March 2, 1998.
TA-W-35,986; BASF, Bourke Ave. Paint Plant, Detroit, MI: March 25, 
1998.
TA-W-35,792; Texaco North American Production, a/k/a Texaco Exploration 
and Production, Inc. and operating at various locations in the 
following states: (A) AL, (B), CA, (C) CO, (D) IL, (E) KS, (F) LA, (G) 
NM, (H) OK, (I) TX (excluding Huston), (J) UT, (K) WY, (L) Texas 
Worldwide Upstream Headquarters and Texaco Exploration and Production 
Technology: March 1, 1998.
TA-W-36,094; C.R. Bard, Inc., Medical Div, Covington, GA: April 26, 
1998.
TA-W-36,238; H.L. Miller & Son, Inc., Iola, KS: May 3, 1998.
TA-W-36,046; Columbus Energy Corp., Sidney, MT: March 18, 1998.
TA-W-36,153 & A; Croman Corp., Boise Lumber Div., Boise, ID and Logging 
Div., White City, OR: April 16, 1998.
TA-W-36,048; PGS Onshore Service, Lexington, OK: March 15, 1998.
TA-W-36,022; IEC Electronics Corp., Arab Manufacturing Plant, Arab, AL: 
March 25, 1998.
TA-W-35,820; Stone Savannah River Pulp & Paper Co., Savannah, GA: 
February 23, 1998.
TA-W-35,968; Mark Steel Jewelry, Spring City, UT: March 25, 1998.
TA-W-36,162; Otto Shirtmaker, Livingston, TN: April 14, 1998.
TA-W-35,990; Majestic Shapes, Bronx, NY: March, 11, 1998.
TA-W-35,946; Plaid Clothing Co., Knoxville, TN, Somerset, KY and 
Erlanger, KY: March 16, 1998.
TA-W-36,036; Erickson Contract Surveying, Sidney, MT: March 22, 1998.
TA-W-35,885; Willamette Industries, Inc., Kingsport Paper Mill, 
Kingsport, TN: March 6, 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 summaries of 
determinations regarding eligibility to apply for NAFTA-TAA issued 
during the month of May and June, 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-02997; Mine Service & Supply, Battle Mountain, NV
NAFTA-TAA-03098; The Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc., Carbide Business 
Unit, Calvert City, KY
NAFTA-TAA-03113; Dynegy Midstream Service, Limited Partnership, 
Houston, TX
NAFTA-TAA-03046; Mid-Oregon Industries, Bend, OR
NAFTA-TAA-03145; Consolidated Papers, Inc., Niagara Div., Niagara, WI
NAFTA-TAA-03039; Rexford Paper Co., Milwaukee, WI
NAFTA-TAA-03147; Armenian American Exploration Co., Rancho Santa Fe, CA
NAFTA-TAA-03116; Thorngate Div. Of Biltwell Co., Farmington, MO
NAFTA-TAA-03019; Parsons Industries, Parsons Pine Products, Ashland, OR
NAFTA-TAA-02912; Alamac Knit Fabrics, Inc., Lumberton Plant, Lumberton, 
NC

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

NAFTA-TAA-03088; Barnett Banks, Inc., Tampa, FL
NAFTA-TAA-03160; Livingston Rebuild Center, Livingston, MT
NAFTA-TAA-03195; Acutus Gladwin, Blytheville, AR
NAFTA-TAA-03157; St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Oil and Gas 
Unit, Arlington, TX
NAFTA-TAA-03204; AMP, Inc., Metrology Group, Harrisburg, PA

    4The 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-03134; Filko Automotive, A Div. Of Standard Motor Products, 
Bradenton, FL

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and criteria (2) have 
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. Sales or production, or both, of such firm or 
subdivision did not decreased absolutely.

NAFTA-TAA-03048; D.B. Riley Corp., Erie, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision did not 
decrease absolutely.

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Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-03121; The Stanley Works, Stanley Engineered Components, New 
Britain, CT: April 14, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03148; Hamilton Beach--Proctor Silex, Inc. Southern Pines, 
NC: April 27, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03032; Dame Manufacturing, Inc., Greenville, KY and Dundee, 
KY: March 16, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02951; Equistar Chemicals L.P., Port Arthur, TX: February 14, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02955; Wady Co. Including Leased Workers of Employment 
Solutions of California, Inc., Pasadena, CA: February 22, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03083; C.R. Bard, Inc., Medican Div., Covington, GA: April 5, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03075; BASF, Bourke Ave. Paint Plant, Detroit, MI: March 24, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03065; E.I. DePont de Nemours, Performance Coatings, 
Rochester, NY: March 23, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03054; Avery Dennison, Fasson Roll Div., Rancho Cucamonga, 
CA: March 24, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03099; Genlyte Thomas Group LLC, Hopkinsville, KY: April 15, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03108; IEC Electronics Corp., Arab Manufacturing Plant, Arab, 
AL: April 8, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03056; Quicksilver Contracting Co., Bend, OR: March 26, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03183 & A, B, C; Russel Corp., Sylcaugua, AL, Gwaltney 
Spinning Plant, Wetumpka, AL, 101 North Street Plant, Columbia, AL and 
Greenvile, AL: May 5, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03192; Perfection Pad/Consolidated Contractors, a/k/a New 
York Pad, Buffalo, NY: May 17, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03067; Plaid Clothing Co., Knoxville, TN: March 25, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03085; Plaid Clothing Co., Somerset, KY and Erlanger, KY: 
March 25, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03064; Uniroyal Chemical Co., Inc., Painesville, OH: March 
22, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03110; Sony Electronics, Inc., Display Systems Manufacturing, 
San Diego, CA: April 15, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03118; Varga Brakes, Inc., A Div. of Lucasvarity Automotive, 
Chesapeake, VA: April 16, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03169; Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M), Electronic 
Products Div. (EPD), Chico, CA; May 12, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03095 & A; Nashville Textiles, Inc., Nashville, GA and 
Nashville GA Screen Print, Nashville, GA: April 14, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03016; Day-Timers, Inc., East Texas, Pennsylvania: March 17, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02982; Timken Latrobe Steel, Latrobe, PA: March 1, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03028; Cascade Corp., Inc., Vancouver, WA: March 22, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02927; Kelly Springfield Tire Co., Freeport, IL: February 16, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03202; Robertshaw Controls Co., Fort Collins, CO: May 18, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03087; Berendsen Fluid Power, Rahway, NJ: April 14, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-02994; USA Venturcraft Corp., Abilene, TX: March 4, 1998.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the months of May and June, 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: June 17, 1999.
Linda G. Poole,
Program Manager, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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