[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38920-38922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18421]


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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 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-W36,274; Dupont Newport, Holly Run Plant, Newport, DE
TA-W-36,123; Irwin Research & Development, Yakima, WA
TA-W-35,724 & A, B; IRI International, Headquartered in Houston, TX, 
Pampa, TX and Beaumont, TX
TA-W-35,994; National Roll Co., Avonmore, PA
TA-W-35,959; Bonney Forge Cop., Allentown, PA
TA-W-36,098; Panoramic, Inc., Janesville, WI
TA-W-36,200; AMG Resources Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
TA-W-36,259; Reef Chemical Co., Inc., Midland, TX
TA-W-35,952; Parker Hannafin Corp., Atlas Cylinder Div., Eugene, OR
TA-W-35,728; Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical, Aircraft Business Unit, San 
Diego, CA

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

TA-W-36,218; Trans Texas Gas Corp., Laredo, TX
TA-W-36,158; Command Security, Inc., Hopkinsville, KY
TA-W-35,900; Item Eyes, Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-36,084; Grant Geophysical Corp., Houston, TX
TA-W-36,261; Avondale Mills, New York, NY
TA-W-36,115; Siemens Westinghouse, Birmingham, AL
TA-W-36,170; Blue Flame, Inc., d/b/a Eagle Meter & Pump, Inc., Hobbs, 
NM
TA-W-36,309; Grainger Integrated Supply, Broussard, LA

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

TA-W-35,984; Royal Monarch, Beaver Falls, PA
TA-W-36,389; Safecar, Inc., San Angelo, TX
TA-W-35,975; Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Logan, OH
TA-W-35,825; Keystone Powered Metal Co., St. Mary's PA
TA-W-36,287; Western Gas Resources, Inc., Giddings, TX
TA-W-36,160; Polaroid Corp., Film Manufacturing (Integral), R1, R2, & 
R3 Plants, Waltham, MA
TA-W-35,874; Southwestern Energy Production Co., Okahoma City, OK
TA-W-36,265; Ingersoll-Dresser Pump Co., Phillipsburg, NJ
TA-W-36,273 & A; McCulloch North America, Inc., Die Cast & Machining 
Operations, Lake Havasu City, AZ and Corporate Headquarters & 
Distribution Center, Tucson, AZ

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

TA-W-36,101; Dal-Tile Corp., Dallas Plant Die Shop, Dallas, TX

    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-35,992; Bayer Corp., Baytown, TX

    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.

TA-W-36,233; ADC Solitra, Inc., Hutchinson, MN

    Company officials made a business decision to close its Hutchinson, 
MN facility and transfer production and employment to another domestic 
facility.

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-36,116; Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Missoula, MT: April 9, 1998
TA-W-36,038; Phillips Petroleum Co., Odessa, TX: March 24, 1998
TA-W-36,176; Phoenix Production Co., Cody, WY: April 30, 1998
TA-W-36,231; BASF Corp Rensselaer, NY: April 26, 1998
TA-W-36,091; $ A, B, Texas Boot Co., Hartsville, TN, Carthage, TN and 
Lebanon, TN: March 30, 1998
TA-W-35,245; Clariant Corp & Hoechst Corp., Coventry, RI: May 10, 1998
TA-W-35,244; White Knight Healthcare, Douglas, AZ: May 7, 1998

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TA-W-36,253; Venture Petroleum Inc., Noble, IL: April 19, 1998
TA-W-35,778; The Macwhyte Co., Kenosha, WI: February 18, 1998
TA-W-36,149; Franco Manufacturing Co., Inc, Monroe Prints Plant, 
Monroe, NC: April 16, 1998
TA-W-36,193; Andin International, Inc., New York, NY: October 30, 1998
TA-W-36,111; Berendsen Fluid Power, Rahway, NJ: April 1, 1998
TA-W-36,180; The Aromat Corp., San Jose, CA: April 12, 1998
TA-W-36,924; Beloit Corp., Beloit, WI: March 11, 1998
TA-W-36,006; Ansewn Shoe Co., Bangor, ME: March 19, 1999
TA-W-36,028; Black Hills Trucking, Williston, ND: January 27, 1998
TA-W-36,163; L.A. Roustabout, Inc., Kermit, TX: April 14, 1998
TA-W-35,838; Equistar Chemicals L.P., Port Arthur, TX: February 14, 
1998
TA-W-36,896; Electroalloys Corp., Elyria, OH: March 12, 1998
TA-W-36,139; Russell Corp, Lafayette, AL: April 21, 1998
TA-W-36,705; Kelly Springfield Tire Co., Freeport, IL: February 11, 
1998
TA-W-36,988; Mitsubishi International Corp., Durham, NC: March 5, 1998
TA-W-36,205; Dante Fashions, Jeannette, PA: April 26, 1998
TA-W-36,254; Riggs Petroleum Co., Graham, TX: April 27, 1998
TA-W-36,220 & A, B; Forcenergy, Inc., Anchorage, AK, McCook, NB and 
Metairie, LA: April 1, 1998
TA-W-36,217; Fairweather E & P, Inc., Anchorage, AK: April 6, 1998
TA-W-36,593; The Rival Co., Fayetteville, NC: January 18, 1998
TA-W-36,196; Biological Abstracts, 
d/b/a Boisis, Data Capture Section of The Database Production Dept, 
Philadelphia, PA: April 25, 1998
TA-W-36,120; D & A Industries, Inc., El Paso, TX: March 1, 1998
TA-W-35,983; Good Lad Co., Philadelphia, PA: March 19, 1998
TA-W-36,250; ASCG Inspection, Inc., Anchorage, AK: April 9, 1998
TA-W-36,184 & A; LM & Sons, Inc., Vineland, NJ and Marcyn, Inc., 
Vineland, NJ: April 22, 1998
TA-W-36,297; Woolrich, Inc., Soperton Facility, Soperton, GA: May 21, 
1998
TA-W-36,181; Lighthouse Electric, Ltd, Middlesex, NC: April 23, 1998
TA-W-36,095; Ford Microelectronics, Inc., Including Adecco Employment 
Service, Olsten Staffing Service, Volt Services Group, Superior 
Technical Resources, Kelly Services, Colorado Springs, CO: March 26, 
1998
TA-W-36,105; Streamline Cutting, Inc., New York, NY: April 8, 1998
TA-W-36,089; Burlington Resources Oil and Gas Co., Mid-Continent Div., 
Midland, TX: March 30, 1998
TA-W-35,833; Vanity Fair Intimates, Sabta Rosa Div., Melton, FL: 
February 22, 1998
TA-W-35,879; Marui International Products Corp., El Paso, TX: March 3, 
1998
TA-W-35,803; Outokumpu Copper, Inc., Kenosha, WI: February 24, 1998
TA-W-36,012; Rhone-Poulenc AG Co., Ambler, PA: March 25, 1998
TA-W-35,914; Plainville Oil Well Service, Plainville, KS: February 8, 
1998
TA-W-35,972; M. Wile & Co, d/b/a Intercontinental Branded Apparel, 
Whiteville, NC: April 16, 1998
TA-W-36,210; Flying J. Oil & Gas, Inc., Williston, ND & Operating at 
The Following Locations: A; Dickinson, ND, B; Douglas, WY, C; Casper, 
WY, D; Sidney, MT, E; Roosevelt, UT and F; Vernal, UT: April 8, 1998
TA-W-36,071; Bordo Knitting Mills, Union City, NJ: March 29, 1998
TA-W-36,018 & A; Gloria Gay Coats, Inc., New York, NY and HMC Fashion 
Coats, Inc., Brooklyn, NY: March 30, 1998
TA-W-36,064; Equitable Bag Co., Inc., Orange, TX: March 31, 1998
TA-W-36,248 & A, B & C; Levi Strauss & Co., Morrilton Sewing Facility, 
Morrilton, AR, Little Rock, Transportation Dept, Little Rock, AR, 
Murphy Sewing Facility, Murphy, NC and Charlotte, Transportation Dept, 
Charlotte, NC: May 10, 1998
TA-W-36,303; Monde Knitwear Limited, Middle Village, NY: May 18, 1998
TA-W-36,215; Circle C Tool and Wireline Co., Snyder, TX: April 14, 1998
TA-W-36,319; Unger Fabric, Los Angeles, CA: May 3, 1998
TA-W-36,300; Titanium Metals Corp. (TIMET), Henderson, NV: May 18, 1998
TA-W-36,345 & A; Thomas & Bets Corp. Including Leased Workers of 
Manpower, Inc., Vidalia, GA, Including Leased Workers of Manpower, 
Inc., Lyons, GA: May 22, 1998
TA-W-36,364; SWACO/Drilling Fluids, Div. of M-I L.L.C., Headquartered 
in Houston, TX & Operating in The Following States: A; TX, B; AK, C; 
CA, D; CO, E; LA, F; OK: March 24, 1998
TA-W-36,213; Veritas Geoservices, A Subsidiary of DGC Land, Inc., 
Dallas, TX: April 12, 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 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 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-03164; Rich Bar Processing, Inc., Bethlehem, PA
NAFTA-TAA-03238; Columbus Energy Corp., Sidney, MT
NAFTA-TAA-03119; Willow Creek Apparel, Inc., Jonesville, NC
NAFTA-TAA-03041; Parker Hannifin Corp., Atlas Cylinder Div., Eugene, OR
NAFTA-TAA-03086; JPS Converter and Industrial Corp., A Subsidiary of 
JPS Textile, Inc., Rocky Mount, VA
NAFTA-TAA-02979; Marui International Products Corp., El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-03182; Baroid Drilling Fluids, A Halliburton Co., Potosi, MO
NAFTA-TAA-03114; ADC Solitra, Inc., Hutchinson, MN

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NAFTA-TAA-03127; Polaroid Corp., Film Manufacturing (Integral), R1, R2 
& R3 Plants, Waltham, MA
NAFTA-TAA-03017; Bonney Forge Corp., Allentown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-03076; Stonecutter Textiles, Inc., Spindale, NC
NAFTA-TAA-03093; Thomson Crown Wood Products, Mocksville, NC
NAFTA-TAA-03222; Modern Machine Works, Inc., Cudahy, WI
NAFTA-TAA-03020; Beloit Corp., Beloit, WI
NAFTA-TAA-03225; Crown Cork and Seal Co., Inc., Omaha, NE
NAFTA-TAA-03091; Harvard Industries, Trim Trends, Div., Snover Stamping 
Co., Snover, MI
NAFTA-TAA-02960; Keystone Powdered Metal Co., St. Mary's, PA
NAFTA-TAA-03107; Dal-Tile Corp., Dallas Plant Die Shop, Dallas, TX
NAFTA-TAA-03166; Reef Chemical Co., Inc., Midland, TX
NAFTA-TAA-03149; Lighthouse Electric, Ltd, Middlesex, NC

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

NAFTA-TAA-03270; Televisa International, L.L.C.

    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.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-03266; Pilkington Libbey-Owens-Ford, a/k/a Libby Owens Ford, 
Sherman, TX: June 3, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03250; Rockwell Automation Power Systems, Dodge Mechanical 
Group, Mishawaka, IN: June 7, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03246; Salant Corp., Manhattan Accessories, Long Island City, 
NY: June 9, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03170; C & D Technologies, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA: May 4, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03184; McCulloch North America, Inc., Corporate Headquarters 
and Distribution Center, Tucson, AZ: May 24, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03212; Crouzet Corp., Carrollton, TX: November 8, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03151; Homemaker Industries, Inc., North Charleston, SC: May 
4, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03251; Dyersburg Corp., Alamac Knit Fabrics, Hamilton, NC: 
June 2, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03198; General Motors Corp., Delco Defense Systems Operation 
(DDSO), Goleta, CA: March 19, 1999
NAFTA-TAA-03197; Royce Hosiery Mills, Inc., Conover, NC: May 14, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03191; Medtronic, Inc., Parker, CO: May 19, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03188; Philips Electronics North America Corp., Philips 
Components Div., Departments 133, 134, 136, 400, 630, 420, 240, 261 and 
266, Saugerties, NY: May 19, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03161 & A, B, C; Levi Strauss & Company, Morrilton Sewing 
Facility, Morrilton, AR, Little Rock Transportation Department, Little 
Rock, AR, Murphy Sewing Facility, Murphy, NC and Charlotte 
Transportation Department, Charlotte, NC: May 10, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03221; National Wood Products, Glasgow, KY: May 26, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03242; Woolrich, Inc., Soperton Facility, Soperton, GA: June 
8, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03232; May Tag & Label Corp., Div. Of ACCO Brands, Including 
Leased Workers of Agency Solution Staffing Services, Hillside, NJ: May 
13, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03218; Jantzen, Inc. Portland, OR: June 2, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03255; Medtronics, Inc., & Temporary Employees from Norrell 
Temporary Services, Anaheim, CA: May 26, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03173; Mitel, Inc., Manufacturing Div., Ogdensburg, NY: May 
6, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03102; D & A Industries, Inc., El Paso, TX: April 1, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03106; General Electric Co., Power Management Div., Malvern, 
PA: April 12, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03175; White Knight Healthcare, Douglas, AZ: May 13, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03027; M. Wile and Company, d/b/a/ Intercontinental Branded 
Apparel, Whiteville, NC: March 22, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03051; Ansewn Shoe Co., Bangor, ME: April 1, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03028; The Aromat Corp., San Jose, CA: April 12, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03187; Master Lock Co., Milwaukee, WI: May 4, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03004; The Macwhyte Company, Kenosha, WI: February 18, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03206; Federal-Mogul, Friction Products and World-Wide 
Aftermarket Distribution, Manila, AR: May 14, 1998
NAFTA-TAA-03034; Mishy Sportswear, Opa Locka, FL: March 24, 1998

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of June, 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: July 13, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Program Manager, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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