[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 8 (Thursday, January 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2449-2452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-936]


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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 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, 
2000 and January, 2001.

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    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 of 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 indicate that 
increased imports did not contribute importantly to work separations at 
the firm.


TA-W-38,153; Agco Corp., Coldwater, OH
TA-W-37,904; Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc., Pillowtex, Plant #7, Salisbury, 
NC
TA-W-38,292; Carolina Mills, Plant #25, St. Pauls, NC
TA-W-38,182; Cox Target Media Sales, Inc., Washington, NC;
TA-W-38-101 & A; Bonney Forge Corp., Allentown , PA, and Mt. Union, PA
TA-W-37,941; Royal Oak Enterprises, Inc., Licking, MO
TA-W-38,162; Excel Finishing, Inc., Old Fort, NC
TA-W-38,093; Kezar Falls Woolen Co., A Div. of Robinson Manufacturing 
Co., Parsonsfield, ME
TA-W-38,169 & A; Quality Veneer and Lumber, Hanel Lumber Div., Hold 
River, OR and Odell, OR

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

TA-W-38,343; United Steelworkers of America, Local 2176, Gadsden, AL
TA-W-38,203; Anchor Glass Container, Dayville, CT
TA-W-38,199; Uniscribe Professional Services, Inc., Wheeling, WV
TA-W-38,313, Winn-Dixie Raleigh, Inc., Garden City, SC
TA-W-38,205; Crater Lake Potato Distributors, Klamath Falls, OR

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

TA-W-38,193; Contract Apparel, Inc., El Paso, TX
TA-W-38,186; Nine West Distribution Center, Cincinnati, OH
TA-W-38,267; A and B Component Parts Shubuta, MS
TA-W-38,052; Pulaski Furniture, Plant #2, Martinsville, VA
TA-W-38,298; JN Oil and Gas, Inc., Headquartered in Billings, MT and 
Operating in the Following States: A; MT, B; TX, C; ND, D; WY, E; OK, 
F; KS
TA-W-38,026; Holcroft, LLC, Livonia, MI
TA-W-38,227; Vulcan Materials, Attalla, AL
TA-W-38,181; PPG Industries, Inc., Springdale, PA
TA-W-38,254; Parker Hannifin Corp., Process Filtration Div., Lebanon, 
IN
TA-W-38,151; Elliott Turbomachinery, Inc., Jeannette, PA
TA-W-38,138; Raytheon Corp., Lewisville, TX

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

TA-W-38,071; Molteck Power Systems, Gainesville, FL

    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-38,253; Intercontinental Branded Apparel, Ellwood Ave., Buffalo, 
NY
TA-W-38,230; Heraeus Sensor Nite Co., Ellwood City, PA

    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.

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-38,165; L and L Manufacturing Co., Inc., L and L Factory, Los 
Angeles, CA; September 19, 1999.
TA-W-38,116; S. I. Cutting Service, Opalocka, FL: September 13, 1999.
TA-W-38,015; Boyt Brands, Bedford, IA: August 11, 1999.
TA-W-38,224; Handy Girl, LLC, Deer Park, MD: March 7, 2000.
TA-W-38,246; Jakel, Inc., East Prairie, MO: October 13, 1999.
TA-W-38,210; Chilton Toys, Div. of Strombecker Corp., Seymour, WI: 
September 26, 1999.
TA-W-38,139; Lyall Alabama, Ardmore, AL: September 6, 1999.
TA-W-38,351; Tyco Electronics, Sanford, ME: November 7, 1999.
TA-W-38,333; Smith and Wesson, Springfield, MA: November 2, 1999.
TA-W-38,250; Designer Hearths, Inc., Missoula, MT: October 17, 1999.
TA-W-38,259; Precision Interconnect Medical Cable Div., Waupin, WI: 
October 17, 1999.
TA-W-38,090; Waynesboro Apparel, Inc., Waynesboro, TN: August 31, 1999.
TA-W-38,236; PACE Industries, Puget Div., Inc., Fircrest, WA: October 
6, 1999.
TA-W-38,226; Stimson Lumber co., Bonner, MT: October 4, 1999.
TA-W-38,975; U.S. Textile Corp., Newland, NC: July 25, 1999.
TA-W-38,092; Xerox Colorgraphx Systems, San Jose, CA: September 1, 
1999.
TA-W-38,335; Victor Electric Wire and Cable Corp., Coventry, RI: 
November 1, 1999.
TA-W-38,896; Knowles Electronics, Inc., Hearing Aid Component Unit, 
Itasca, IL and Elgin, IL: July 5, 1999.
TA-W-38,152; Montgomery Hosiery Mill, Inc., Star, NC: September 18, 
1999.
TA-W-38,172; Maxxim Medical, Los Gator, CA: September 15, 1999.
TA-W-38,180; Northern Cap Manufacturing Co., Little Falls, MN: 
September 25, 1999.
TA-W-38,251; Technical Ruber and Plastic Corp., Clifton, NJ: October 
10, 1999.
TA-W-38,433; Full Line Distributors, Inc., d/b/a L.A.T. Sportswear, 
Canton, GA: December 6, 1999.
TA-W-38,361; Don Shapiro Industries, Inc., Action West Div., El Paso, 
TX: May 13, 2000.
TA-W-38,224; Utica Cutlery Co., Utica Stainless Div., Utica, NY: 
October 4, 1999.
TA-W-38,367; Key Industries, Inc., Erin, TN: November 14, 1999.
TA-W-38,436; United States Leather, Lackawanna Leather, Including 
Leased Workers of Snelling Personnel Services, El Paso, TX: December 1, 
1999.
TA-W-38,200; M. Fine and Sons Manufacturing Co., Inc., Loretto, TN: 
September 17, 1999.
TA-W-38,003; Parker Seal Co., Berea, KY: August 28, 1999.
TA-W-38,318; Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Inc., Seeley Lake, MT: October 
30, 1999.
TA-W-38,225; Alcoa Fujikura Ltd., Heavy Truck and Industrial Div., 
Shelbyville, KY: October 6, 1999.
TA-W-38,303; CMI Industries, Inc., Geneva, AL: October 27, 1999.

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TA-W-38,278; Breli Originals, Inc., New York, New York: October 23, 
1999.
TA-W-38,232; Carolina Shoe Co., Morganton, NC: October 4, 1999.
TA-W-38,457; Copper Range Co., White Pine, MI: September 27, 1997.
TA-W-38,187; Talon, Inc., Commerce, CA: September 25, 1999.
TA-W-38,359; Johns Manville International, Inc., Corona, CA: November 
8, 1999.
TA-W-38,083 & A; Allegheny Ludlum Corp., Jessop Plate Mill, Jessop O & 
T, Washington Flat Roll (Formerly Washington Steel Corp.), Washington, 
PA and Houston, PA: August 30, 1999.
TA-W-38,256; Wundies-Santtony Wear, Seaming and Shipping Dept., 
Rockingham, NC: October 17, 1999.
TA-W-38,312; R & S Manufacturing, Columbia, PA: November 13, 1999.
TA-W-38,403; ICI Explosives USA, Inc., Ammonium Nitrate Div., Joplin, 
MO: November 17, 1999.
TA-W-38,047; Rockwell Automation, Sheet Metal Fabrication Dept., Euclid 
Plant, Euclid, OH: August 25, 1999.
TA-W-38,222; Whatman, Inc., Clifton, NJ: October 2, 1999.
TA-W-38,126 & A; Eastland Shoe Manufacturing Corp., Lisbon Falls, ME 
and Freeport, ME: November 17, 2000.
TA-W-38,184; JB Sportswear, Union, MS: October 10, 1999.
TA-W-38,371; Sasib Food and Beverage Machinery, Sasib Packaging North 
America, Depere, WI: November 14, 1999.

    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 December, 2000 and January 2001.
    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 of 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-04297; Aavid Thermalloy, Santa Ana Plant, Santa Ana, CA
NAFTA-TAA-04029 & A; Knowles Electronics, Inc., Hearing Aid Component 
Unit Itasca, IL and Elgin, IL
NAFTA-TAA-04125 A; Allegheny Ludlum Corp., Jessop Plate Mill, Jessop O 
& T, Washington Flat Roll (Formerly Washington Steel Corp), Washington, 
PA and Houston, PA
NAFTA-TAA-04150; Holcroft, LLC, Livonia, MI
NAFTA-TAA-04198; PPG Industries, Inc., Springdale, PA
NAFTA-TAA-04184; Mountaineer Precision Tool and Mold, Inc., 
Waynesville, NC
NAFTA-TAA-04306; Parker Hannifin Corp., Process Filtration Div., 
Lebanon, IN
NAFTA-TAA-04191; Cox Target Media Sales, Inc., Washington, NC
NAFTA-TAA-04082; Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc., Pillowex, Plant 7, Salisbury, 
NC
NAFTA-TAA-04201; Contract Apparel, Inc., El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-04344; A and B Component Parts, Shubuta, MS
NAFTA-TAA-04329; It's Personal Ltd, New York, New York
NAFTA-TAA-04188; M. Fine and Sons Manufacturing Co., Inc., Loretto, TN
NAFTA-TAA-04186; Excel Finishing, Inc., Old Fort, NC
NAFTA-TAA-04079; Royal Oak Enterprises, Inc., Licking, MO

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

NAFTA-TAA-04200; Crater Lake Potato Distributors, Klamath Falls, OR

    The investigation revealed that 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-04316; Hatfield Trousers, Div. of Pincus Brothers, Hatfield, 
PA: November 17, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04231 & A; Talon, Inc., Lake City, SC and Stanley, NC: 
December 14, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04269; Snyder Walls Industries, Inc., Snyder, TX: October 25, 
1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04114; Lotus Designs, Inc., Weaverville, NC: August 16, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04218; Designer Hearths, Inc., Missoula, MT: October 5, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04213; L and L Manufacturing Co., Inc., L and L Factory, Los 
Angeles, CA: September 19, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04326; Tyco Electronics, Sanford, ME: November 7, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04242; Hi-Line Storage Systems, Perkasie, PA: October 13, 
1999.
NAFTA-TAA-4233; Wundies Santtony Wear, Seaming and Shipping Dept., 
Rockingham, NC: October 17, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04267; Alcoa Fujikura Ltd, Heavy Truck and Industrial Div., 
Shelbyville, KY: October 6, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04324; Johns Manville International, Inc., Corona, CA 
November 15, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04229; Maxxim Medical, Los Gatos, CA: September 15, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04299; Smith and Nephew, Inc., Ortho-Glass Dept., Charlotte, 
NC: November 13, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04220; Stimson Lumber Co., Booner, MT: October 4, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04328; Velvac, Inc., Inc., New Berlin, WI: November 24, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04193; MHPG, Inc., Whitinsville, MA: September 27, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04137; Quality Veneer and Lumber, Hood River, OR: august 14, 
1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04335; Mediacopy, San Leandro, CA: November 21, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04037; Norton Packaging, Inc., Steel Pail Div., Oakland CA: 
July 20, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04263; Carolina Mills, Plant 25, St. Pauls, NC: October 21, 
1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04341; Walls Industries, Inc., Boaz, AL: October 26, 1999.

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NAFTA-TAA-04294; Rich and Me, Inc., Vernon, CA: November 3, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04272; Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Inc., Seeley Lake, MT: 
October 30, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04298; Cottrell, Ltd, LLC, Englewood, CO: November 14, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04178; Montgomery Hosiery Mill, Inc., Star, NC: August 25, 
1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04318; Don Shapiro Industries, Inc., Action West Div., El 
Paso, TX: May 13, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04333; Karmazin Products Corp., Wyandotte, MI: November 28, 
1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04343; Johnson Controls, Inc., Controls Group--Poteau 
Facility; Poteau, OK: November 29, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04175; Jomac-Wells Lamont Industry, Brunswick, MO: September 
20, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04258; U.S. Label Artistic, Clinton, NC: October 25, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04366; Bynum Concepts, Inc., Lubbock, TX: November 30, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04332; Litton Network Access Systems, Roanoke, VA: November 
28, 1999.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of December, 2000 January, 2001. Copies of these 
determinations are available for inspection in Room C-5311, 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: January 5, 2000.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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