[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46953-46955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19402]


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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 July 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;
    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-37,403; R. Daye Limited, New York, NY
TA-W-37,596; The Bethlehem Corp., Easton, PA

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

TA-W-37,837; American General Assurance Co., Reading, PA
TA-W-37,763; Destination Film Distribution Co., Inc., Wheelman 
Products, Santa Monica, CA
TA-W-37,762; Hearst Entertainment, King Telpro Productions, Los 
Angeles, CA
TA-W-37,623; Lear Corp., Mold and die Shop, El Paso, TX
TA-W-37,836; Shenandoah Rag Co., Inc., Shenandoah, PA


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

TA-W-37,631; Celestica Corp., Campton, KY
TA-W-37,522; INX International Ink Co., Warminster, PA
TA-W-37,757; Cutler-Hammer, Crane Transportation & Resistors, 
Milwaukee, WI
TA-W-37,868; American Meter Co., Erie, PA
TA-W-37,560; Honeywell International, Speciality Chemicals, Commercial 
Roofing Systems, Ironton, OH
TA-W-37,706; Fruit of The Loom, Sports and Licensing Div., Salem 
Sportswear, Inc., Frankfort, KY
TA-W-37,750; Acme Steel Co., Riverdale, IL
TA-W-37,493; Levi Strauss and Co., RMQ Lab, Pelicano Finishing Plant, 
El Paso, TX

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

TA-W-37,802; Lydal-Westex, Hamptonville, NC

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production, or both, 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-37,852; Southwest Cupid Corp., Hominy, OK: June 15, 1999.
TA-W-37,523 & A; Sangamon, Inc., Taylorville, IL and Moultrie, GA: 
March 17, 1999.
TA-W-37,669, Wheeling-Labelle Nail Co., Wheeling, WV: May 2, 1999.
TA-W-37,433; Smithville Sportswear, including Workers of Skilstaf, 
Inc., Smithsville, TN: February 24, 1999.
TA-W-37,822; Kalkstein Silk Mills, Inc., Paterson, NJ: May 25, 1999.
TA-W-37,739; Applied Sewing Resources, Inc., Orland, CA: May 20, 1999.
TA-W-37,791; Erie Controls, Milwaukee, WI: May 19, 1999.
TA-W-37,602; Wil-Gro Fertilizer, Inc., Pryor, OK: April 3, 1999.
TA-W-37,667; AMF Reece, Inc., Mechanicsville, VA: April 6, 1999.
TA-W-37,813; Seton Co., Leather Div, Saxton, PA: June 5, 1999.
TA-W-37,862; K & R Sportswear, Spring Hope, NC: July 21, 1999.
TA-W-37,675; Hagale Industries, Inc., Salem MO: April 26, 1999.
TA-W-37,711; Dana Epic Technical Group, Fluid Systems Products, 
Kendallville, IN: May 5, 1999.
TA-W-37,771; A & B Dallco Industries, Inc., York, PA; Dalta, PA; and 
Spring Run, PA: May 31, 1999.
TA-W-37,641; Jo-B's, Inc., Frisco City, AL: April 23, 1999.
TA-W-37,806; W.E. Bassett Co., Derby, CT: June 9, 1999.
TA-W-37,691 & A; Four Seasons Apparel Co., Murfreesboro, NC and 
Sanford, NC: May 5, 1999.
TA-W-37,642; Zeller Corp., Defiance, OH: April 24, 1999.
TA-W-37,510; Cliftex Corp., New Bedford, MA: March 13, 1999.
TA-W-37,627; Bari Manufacturing Co., Inc., Passaic, NJ: April 10, 1999.
TA-W-37,677; Wheaton USA, Inc., Decora Operations, Pennsville, NJ: 
April 18, 1999.
TA-W-37,636; Voyager Emblems, Inc., Sanborn, NY: April 19, 1999.
TA-W-37,655; Cassie Cotillion, Albemarle, NC: April 17, 1999.
TA-W-37,699; Invensys Appliance Controls, Independence, VA: May 4, 
1999.
TA-W-37,644; Ranco North America, Plain City, OH: May 1, 1999.
TA-W-37,814; Allied Signal, Honeywell, Inc., Torrance, CA: June 8, 
1999.
TA-W-37,803; MNCO, LLC (Formerly McGuire-Nicholas Co. LLC), Commerce, 
CA: May 23, 1999.
TA-W-37,845; Sims Deltec, Inc., St. Paul, MN: June 15, 1999.
TA-W-37,770; H. H. Rosinsky Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA: May 30, 1999.
TA-W-37,865; ITT Industries, Fluid Handling Systems, Tawas City, MI: 
June 24, 1999.
TA-W-37,838; Colorado Biomedical, Inc., Evergreen, CO: June 14, 1999.

    Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 103-182) concerning transitional 
adjustment 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 
July, 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 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 wokers' 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-03977; Eagle River Knits, Inc., Monroe, NC
NAFTA-TAA-03925; Applied Sewing Resources, Inc., Orland, CA
NAFTA-TAA-03721; Rockwell Automation, Euclid Plant, Euclid, OH
NAFTA-TAA-03802; Levi Strauss & Co., RMQ Lab, Pelicano Finishing Plant, 
El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-03940; Fruit of the Loom, Sports and Licensing Div., Salem 
Sportswear, Inc., Frankfort, KY
NAFTA-TAA-03996; Federal Mogul Corp., Milan, MI

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

NONE

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-03990; Collins Pine Co., Collins Products, LLC, Klamath 
Falls, OR: June 23, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-03995; John Manville International, Inc., Roofing Systems 
Group, Saco, ME: June 29, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04002; American Meter Co., Erie, PA: June 26, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03877; Erie Controls, Milwaukee, WI: April 26, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03976; The Raleigh Co., Div. of I.C. Isaacs & Co., Inc., 
Raleigh, MS: June 8, 1999.

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NAFTA-TAA-03997; PL Industries, a/k/a PL Garment Finishers, McRae, GA: 
June 23, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03780; Smithville Sportswear, including Workers of Skilstaf, 
Inc., Smithville, TN: March 6, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-3945; The Doe Run Resources Co., The Southeast Missouri 
Milling and Mining Div., Viburnum, MO: May 17, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04008; ITT Industries, Fluid Handling Systems, Tawas City, 
MI: June 24, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03890; Wheaton USA, Inc., Decora Operations, Pennsville, NJ: 
April 18, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03956; H. H. Rosinsky Company, Inc., Philadelphia, PA: May 
30, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03991; Sims Deltec, Inc., St. Paul, MN: May 1, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03981; Thermadyne Holdings Corp., Tweco Products, Inc., 
Wichita, KS: May 31, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03859; ICI Explosives USA, Inc., Ammonium Nitrate Div., 
Joplin, MO: April 14, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03845; Honeywell International, Specialty Chemicals, 
Commercial Roofing Systems, Ironton, OH: April 12, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03912; The Kym Co., Jackson, GA: May 15, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-03984; LaCrosse Footwear, Inc., Clintonville, WI: June 20, 
1999.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of July, 2000. 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 25, 2000.
Grant D. Beale,
Program Manager, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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