Federal Register, Volume 65 Issue 10 (Friday, January 14, 2000)

[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2432-2434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-945]


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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 December, 
1999 and January, 2000.
    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-36,841; Sony Magnetic Products of America, Inc., Dothan, AL
TA-W-36,732; F.G. Montabert Co., Midland Park, NJ
TA-W-37,120; Sonat Exploration Co., Oklahoma City, OK
TA-W-37,113; Alliance Machine Co., Alliance, OH
TA-W-36,632; Dailey International, Conroe, TX
TA-W-36,782; Durkopp Adler America, IN., Norcross, GA
TA-W-36,980; Brockway Mould, Inc., Brockport, PA
TA-W-37,057; Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp., Turbine Airfoils Div., 
Harrisburg, PA
TA-W-37,013; Wm. F. Groce, Inc., Selinsgrove, PA
TA-W-36,888; Donaldson Co., Oelwein, IA
TA-W-36,799; Marijon Dyeing and Finishing Co., East Rutherford, NJ

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

TA-W-36,928; Operators and Consulting Service, Inc., Lafayette, LA
TA-W-36,953; Siematic Corp., Bensalem, PA

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

TA-W-37,139; Friendly Ice Cream Corp., Troy, OH
TA-W-36,998; Atlanta Attachment Co., Lawrenceville, GA
TA-W-37,146; National Standard Co., Corbin, KY
TA-W-37,137; Hale Products, Inc., Conshohocken, PA
TA-W-36,741 & A, B; Greenwood Mills, Inc., Adams Plant, Ninety Six, SC, 
Chalmers Plant, Greenwood, SC and Greenwood Plant, Greenwood, SC

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

TA-W-36,994; Belle Knitting Mills, Brooklyn, NY

    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-37,153; Kelley's Controls, Odessa, TX

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or production of the workers did not become totally 
or partially separated from employment as required for certification.

TA-W-36,721; Markco Machine Works, Inc., Odessa, TX

    Aggregate US imports of oil and gas field equipment were negligible 
during the relevant period.

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-37,110; Red Kap Industries, A Div. of VF Workwear, Inc., 
Cookeville, TN: November 15, 1998.
TA-W-37,141; Summit Sportswear, Minor Hill, TN: November 6, 1998.
TA-W-37,140; Winatic Corp., Vestal, NY: November 15, 1998.
TA-W-37,135; HI Fashion Garment Corp., Garfield, NJ: November 17, 1998.
TA-W-36,893; Calabrian Chemical Corp., CuC1 Dept., Port Neches, TX: 
September 20, 1998.
TA-W-36,788; Deer Lodge Apparel, Inc., Deer Lodge, TN: August 19, 1998.
TA-W-36,963; Lucas Varity PLC, Automotive Div., Cincinnati, OH: 
September 17, 1998.
TA-W-37,148; Ilsco Corp., Mt. Sterling, KY: November 16, 1998.
TA-W-36,967; Blue Falcon Forge, Berwick. PA: October 4, 1998.
TA-W-37,136; Lipton--Instant Tea Can Line, Suffolk, VA: November 23, 
1998.
TA-W-36,997; Bestform Intimates, Johnstown, PA: October 5, 1998.
TA-W-37,088; Master Foam, Inc., North Hollywood, CA: November 9, 1998.
TA-W-37,070; Arachnid, Inc., Loves Park, IL: October 29, 1998.
TA-W-37,118; Hoppe Cutting, Inc., Allentown, PA: November 1, 1998.
TA-W-36,896; General Electric Co., Industrial Systems, Tell City, IN: 
September 22, 1998.
TA-W-36,872; Issac Hazen & Co., Inc., Brooklyn, NY: August 30, 1998.
TA-W-36,809; Bayer Diagnostics, Oberlin, OH: August 26, 1998.
TA-W-37,122; Williams Cutting Service, Inc., Brownsville, TX: November 
16, 1998.

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TA-W-37,031; Nantucket Industries, Inc., Cartersville, GA: March 29, 
1999 through December 31, 1999.
TA-W-36,820 & A, B; Russell Chemicals, Inc., Piscateaway, NJ, Texas 
Warehouse, Dallas, TX, Calif. Warehouse, Chatsworth, CA: August 24, 
1998.
TA-W-37,068; Company of Sharon, Inc., Atwood Plant, Atwood, TN: 
November 1, 1998.
TA-W-36,861; Wagnerware Corp., Sidney, OH: September 9, 1998.
TA-W-37,017; Hilton Corporate Casuals, Camden, AL: October 21, 1998.
TA-W-36,763; & A; American Power Conversion, West Kingston, RI and Fort 
Meyers, FL: August, 1998.
TA-W-36,706C; Greenwood Mills, Inc., Mathews Plant, Greenwood, SC: July 
26, 1998.
TA-W-36,725; Corbin LTD, Ashland, KY: August 2, 1998.
TA-W-37,174; Kellwood Co. Sportwear Div., Monticello, MS: November 13, 
1998.
TA-W-36,706; J & J Flock Products, Inc., Easton, PA: August 4, 1998.
TA-W-37,166; Ashmore Sportswear, Inc., Collinsville, VA: November 17, 
1998.
TA-W-37,173; Dyersburg Corp., Alamac Knit Fabrics, Elizabethtown, NC: 
December 2, 1998.
TA-W-37,187; Sun Apparel of Texas, LTD, Armour Plant Cutting Room, El 
Paso, TX: March 22, 1999.
TA-W-36,794; C & K components, Inc., Clayton, NC: August 23, 1998.
TA-W-37,165; Inlet Drilling, Kenai, AK: December 1, 1998.
TA-W-37,185; Performance Oilfield Service, LLC, Kilgore, TX: December 
2, 1998.
TA-W-37,005; Crowley Garment Manufacturing Co., Crowley, LA: October 
19, 1998.
TA-W-36,987; ITW Paslode White River Plant, Augusta, AR: October 7, 
1998.
TA-W-37,124; ARCO Permian Headquarters in Midland, TX & Operating at 
Various Locations in TX and Operating in The Following Locations: Jal, 
NM, B; Eunice, NM, C; Artesia, NM, D; Near Gardner, CO: November 19, 
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 December 1999 and January 2000
    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 Determination 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-03578; Court Metal Finishing, Inc., Flint, MI
NAFTA-TAA-03574; Bestform Intimates, Johnstown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-03499; Brockway Mould, Inc., Brockport, PA
NAFTA-TAA-03496; Blue Falcon Forge, Berwick, PA
NAFTA-TAA-03388; Deer Lodge Apparel, Inc., Deer Lodge, TN
NAFTA-TAA-03418; F.G. Montabert Company, Midland Park, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-03245; Montana Power Co., Colstrip Project Div., Colstrip, MT
NAFTA-TAA-03471; Topcraft Precision Molders, Inc., Warminster, PA

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

NAFTA-TAA-3415; AMP, Inc., A Tyco International Ltd Co., Fiber Optic 
Div., Larue Facility, Middletown, PA

    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 Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-03615; Tandycrafts, Inc., Pinnacle Art & Frame Div., Van 
Nuys, CA: August 23, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03601; Ashmore Sportswear, Inc., Collinsville, VA: November 
12, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03572; Red Kap Industries, A Div. of VF Workwear, Inc., 
Cookeville, TN: November 15, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03561; Sony Magnetic Products, Inc. of America, VHS Div., 
Dothan, AL: November 12, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03506; Lucasvarity PLC, Automotive Div., Cincinnati, OH: 
September 17, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03595; M.S. Chambers & Son, Inc., Baltic, CT: November 29, 
1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03603; Lipton--Instant Tea Can Line, Suffolk, VA: November 
23, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03588; Williams Cutting Service, Inc., Brownsville, TX: 
November 16, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03449; General Instrument, TNS Div., Horsham, PA: September 
3, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03582; Weiser Lock, A Masco Subsidiary, Tucson, AZ: November 
19, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03491; Crowley Garment Manufacturing Co., Crowley, LA: 
September 30, 1998.
NAFTA-TAA-03555; Everest & Jennings, Earth City, MO: November 10, 1998.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of December, 1999 and January 2000. Copies of these 
determinations are available for inspection in Room C-4318, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Construction Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who 
write to the above address.


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    Dated: January 10, 2000.
Grant D. Beale,
Program Manager, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 00-945 Filed 1-13-00; 8:45 am]
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