Federal Register, Volume 64 Issue 231 (Thursday, December 2, 1999)

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 231 (Thursday, December 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67593-67595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31230]


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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 November, 
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 Determination 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-36,509; Fabric Resources International, Ltd, Mullins, SC
TA-W-36,447; Federal Mogul Century Foundary, St. Louis, MO
TA-W-36,981; Penn Mould Industries, Inc., Washington, PA
TA-W-36,598; Pacific Softwoods Co., Philomath, OR
TA-W-36,699; Talisman Sugar Corp., Belle Glade, FL
TA-W-36,739; Turnkey International, Durham, NC
TA-W-36,771; Amron L.L.C., A Div. of Pohlman, Inc., Waukeska, WA
TA-W-36,638; Pabst Engineering, Onalaska, WI

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

TA-W-36,715; Dani Max LTD, New York, NY
TA-W-36,901; Lear Corp., Automotive Div., El Paso, TX
TA-W-36,951; Cogema Mining, Inc., Bruni, TX
TA-W-36,879; Consolidated AG Service (C.A.S.), Walnut Grove, MN
TA-W-36,975; Logan and Whaley Co., Long Star, TX
TA-W-36,849; Angelo Brothers Co., Philadelphia, PA
TA-W-36,926; Standard Motors Products, Four Seasons Div., Dyersburg, TN
TA-W-36,950; Parsons Energy and Chemicals Group, Houston, TX
TA-W-36,524; Dynamic Drilling Fluids, Denver, CO

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

TA-W-36,865; Modern Engineering, Co., Gallman, MS

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TA-W-36,845; KCI Therapeutic Service, Inc., a/k/a Kinetic Concepts, 
Inc., San Antonio, TX
TA-W-36,948; Chromium Corp., Reciprocating Engine Components Div., 
Lufkin, TX
TA-W-36,970; Western States Machine Co., Hamilton, OH
TA-W-36,822; Corrosion Technology International (CTI), Inc., Green Bay, 
WI
TA-W-36,966; Magnum Molding, Inc., South Paris, ME
TA-W-36,895; As Is Coal Co, Beckley, WV
TA-W-36,482; Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, Odessa, TX
TA-W-36,516; Jockey International, Inc., Carlisle Textile Plant, 
Carlisle, KY
TA-W-36,926A & B; Cowlitz Stud Mill, a Division of Pacific Lumber and 
Shipping Co., Morton, WA and Randle, WA

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

TA-W-36,827; Johnson & Johnson, Inc., d/b/a Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., 
Wilder, KY
TA-W-36,618; Jewelry Fashions, Inc., New York, NY

    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-36,885; General Electric Bucyrus Lamp Plant, Bucyrus, OH
TA-W-36,755A; BTR Sealing Systems, Extrusion Plant, Maryville, TN

    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.

TA-W-36,857; Cooper Cameron Corp., Ville Platte, LA

    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 or articles 
like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or an 
appropriate subdivision have not contributed importantly to the 
separations or threat thereof, and the absolute decline in sales or 
production.

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-36,755; BTR Sealing Systems, Finishing Plant, Maryville, TN: 
August 16, 1998.
TA-W-36,976; Competitive Edge Sportswear, Fall River, MA: September 29, 
1998.
TA-W-36,972; Dimensions, Inc., (DNZ Limited), Stitch Development-
Product Development, Reading, PA: October 4, 1998.
TA-W-36,914; Florsheim Group, Inc., Formerly Known as Florsheim Shoe 
Co., Cape Girardeau, MO: September 9, 1998.
TA-W-36,572; Rhone Poulenc AF Co., Mt. Pleasant, TN: June 25, 1998.
TA-W-36,927; MBU, Inc., New York, NY: September 21, 1998.
TA-W-36,540; Dalzell Corp., New Martinsville, WV: January 27, 1998.
TA-W-36,511; Willow Creek Apparel, Inc., Jonesville, NC: June 28, 1998.
TA-W-36,866; Jones & Vining, Inc., Shoe Last Div., Troy, MO: September 
9, 1998.
TA-W-36,644; G.H. Bass & Co., South Portland, ME: July 14, 1998.
TA-W-36,917; G.H. Bass & Co., Manati, PR: October 1, 1998.
TA-W-36,703; Fabrico Manufacturing Corp., Chicago, IL August 3, 1998.
TA-W-36,730; Ray-Ban Sun Optics, Rochester, NY: August 11, 1998.
TA-W-36,864; Blano Sportswear, Inc., Blano, VA: September 3, 1998.
TA-W-36,848; Globe Business Furniture, Inc., Gordonsville, TN: 
September 8, 1998.
TA-W-36,704; Logos Neckwear, Inc., Paulsboro, NJ: July 26, 1998.
TA-W-36,286; Perennial Print, Inc., Paterson, NJ: April 24, 1998.
TA-W-36,718; Aquatech, Inc., Cookeville, TN: July 22, 1999.
TA-W-36,803; Nine West Manufacturing, a Div. of Nine West Group, Inc., 
Vanceburg Plant, Vanceburg, KY: April 10, 1999.
TA-W-36,765; Toyoshima Indiana, Inc., Spring Div. Indianapolis, IN: 
August 14, 1998.
TA-W-36,719; Aquatech, Inc., Cleveland, TN: July 23, 1998.
TA-W-36,937; Foster Industries, Inc., Wagener Manufacturing Co., 
Wagener, SC: September 30, 1998.
TA-W-36,697; Henry Silverman Jewelers, El Paso, TX: August 7, 1998.
TA-W-36,958, A & B; Cone Mills Corp., Fliffside Plant, Sliffside, NC, 
Haynes Plant, Henrietta, NC and Florence Plant, Forest City, NC: June 
18, 1999.
TA-W-36,944; TAM Industries, Glennville, GA: September 27, 1998.
TA-W-36,919; Huffy Bicycle Co., Farmington, MO: September 29, 1998.
TA-W-36,815; A & B; Glamis gold, Inc., Reno, NV, Glamis Gold, d/b/a Dee 
Gold Mining, Elko County, NV, Glamis Gold, Inc. & Glamis Gold, Inc. d/
b/a Marigold Mining Humboldt County, NV: August 26, 1998.
TA-W-36,871; Grant City Manufacturing, Grant City, MO: September 10, 
1998.
TA-W-36,760; Pillowtex Corp., Opelika, AL: August 19, 1998.
TA-W-36,905; Getchell Gold Corp., Golconda, NV: August 3, 1998.
TA-W-36,727; Methode Electronics, Inc., East Willingboro, NJ: August 
11, 1998.
TA-W-36,884; Pitman Drilling, Inc., Williston, ND: September 27, 1998.
TA-W-36,663; Excelsior Manufacturing Co., Chambersburg, PA: July 29, 
1998.
TA-W-36,891; JPS Converter & Industrial Corp., A Subsidiary of JPS 
Textile, Inc., Borden Plant, Kingsport, TN: September 22, 1998.
TA-W-35,674; Bendorf Services & Supply Co., Breckinridge, TX: July 26, 
1998.
TA-W-36,942; Magnolia Garment Corp., Magnolia, MS: September 27, 1998.
TA-W-36,923; Converter Concepts, Inc., Pardeeville, WI: September 24, 
1998.
TA-W-36,883; VF Knitwear, Inc., Bassett Walker, Brookneal, VA: 
September 13, 1999.
TA-W-36,833; Donohue Industries, Inc., Lufkin, TX: August 27, 1998.
TA-W-36,842; Converse, Inc., Lumberton, NC: September 7, 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 November, 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

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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-03339; Milacron Resin Abrasives, Inc., Carlisle, PA
NAFTA-TAA-03389; BHP Minerals International, Inc., Center for Minerals 
Technology, Reno, NV
NAFTA-TAA-03425; Cooper Cameron Corp., Ville Platte, LA
NAFTA-TAA-03403; Corrosion Technology International (CTI), Inc., Green 
Bay, WI
NAFTA-TAA-03343; Talisman Sugar Corp., Belle Glade, FL
NAFTA-TAA-03360; Logos Neckwear, Inc., Paulsboro, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-03502; Dimensions, Inc., (DNZ Limited), Stitch Development--
Product Development, Reading, PA
NAFTA-TAA-03410; Ray-Ban Sun Optics, Rochester, NY
NAFTA-TAA-03393; Turkey International, Durham, NC
NAFTA-TAA-03426; KCI Therapeutic Services, Inc., a/k/a Kinetic 
Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, TX
NAFTA-TAA-03464; Standard Motors Products, Dour Seasons Div., 
Dyersburg, TN
NAFTA-TAA-03505; Western States Machine Co., Hamilton, OH
NAFTA-TAA-03501; Fabric Resources International Ltd, Mullins, SC
NAFTA-TAA-03478; Chromium Corp., Reciprocating Engine Components Div., 
Lufkin, TX
NAFTA-TAA-03306; Pacific Softwoods Co., Philomath, OR
NAFTA-TAA-03454; Tektronix, Inc., Video and Networking Div., Beaverton, 
OR
NAFTA-TAA-03457; Converse, Inc., Lumberton, NC
NAFTA-TAA-03447; Zinplas Corp., Plating Plant, a/k/a Grand Rapids Die 
Cast, Grant Rapids, MI
NAFTA-TAA-03421; Unitog Co (CINTAS), Warrensburg, MO
NAFTA-TAA-03154; Applied Molded Products, Watertown, WI
NAFTA-TAA-03352; Henry Silverman Jewelers, El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-03467; General Electric Bucyrus Lamp Plant, Bucyrus, OH
NATFA-TAA-03537, A&B; Glamis Gold, Inc., Reno, NV, Glamis Gold, Inc., 
d/b/a Dee Gold Mining, Elko County, NV and Glamis Gold, Inc., and 
Glamis Gold, Inc., d/b/a Marigold Mining, Humboldt County, NV
NAFTA-TAA-03444; Jones and Vining, Inc., Shoe Last Div., Troy, MO
NAFTA-TAA-03503; Rayovac Corp., Fennimore, WI
NAFTA-TAA-03470; Highland Forest Products, Inc., Sweet Home, OR
NAFTA-TAA-03480; Unitron Industries, Ltd, Port Huron, MI
NAFTA-TAA-03318; Pabst Engineering, Onalaska, WI

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

NAFTA-TAA-03524; Cambior Exploration USA, Inc., Sparks, 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-03513; Accuride Corp., Henderson, KY

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

NAFTA-TAA-3494; BTR Sealing Systems, Extrusion Plant, Maryville, TN

    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) have become totally or 
partially separated from employment.

Affirmative Determination NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-03459; VF Knitwear, Inc./Bassett-Walker, Sparta, Div., 
Sparta, NC: September 13, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03531, A&B; Cone Mills Corp., Cliffside Plant, Cliffside, NC, 
Haynes Plant, Henrietta, NC and Florence Plant, Forest City, NC: June 
18, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03308; G.H. Bass & Co., South Portland, ME: July 14, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03510; G.H. Bass & Co., Manati, PR: October 1, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-3408; L.D. McFarland Co., Sandpoint, ID: August 20, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03504; Filko Automotive, Div. of Standard Motor Products, 
Bradenton, FL: September 13, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03535, A, B, C, D; Aalfs Manufacturing, Inc., Lemars, IA, 
Spencer, IA, Sioux City, IA, Sheldon, IA and Yankton, SD: September 30, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03423; Trinity Industries, Inc., Plant #102, Greenville, PA: 
July 1, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03468; QRC Corp., Quaker Rubber Co., Philadelphia, PA: 
September 15, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03528; Townwear Garment Co., Inc., Blairsville, GA: October 
20, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03477; Wyman-Gordon Forgings, Inc., Machine Shop, Houston, 
TX: September 22, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03493; Foster Industries, Inc., Wagener Manufacturing Co., 
Wagener, SC: October 5, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03450; VF Knitwear, Inc./Bassett-Walker, Brookneal, VA: 
September 13, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03351; Colorado Contract Cut and Sew, Denver, CO: August 5, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03481; United Distillers and Vintners North America (UDV), 
Allen Park, MI: September 30, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03440; Rio Grande Cutters, El Paso, TX: September 3, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03494A; BTR Sealing Systems, Finishing Plant, Maryville, TN: 
September 14, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03474; North State Garment Co., Inc., Farmville, NC: 
September 28, 1998.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of November, 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: November 19, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Program Manager, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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