[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 73 (Monday, April 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19520-19522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9281]


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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 233 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 March, 2001.
    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-38,424; Georgia Pacific, Chip and Saw Plant, Baileyville, ME
TA-W-38,338; Cooper Energy Services, Mt. Vernon, OH
TA-W-38,383; Burruss Co., Galax, VA
TA-W-38,566; Fechheimer Brothers Co., SOL Frank Div., San Antonio, TX
TA-W-38,553; Ingersoll Milling Machine Co., Rockford, IL
TA-W-38,593; Innovative Home Products, Birmingham, MI
TA-W-38,601; Arka Knitwear, Inc., Ridgewood, NY
    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
    The workers firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-38,636; Cookson Pigments, Inc., Newark, NJ
TA-W-38,475; Ames True Temper, Inc., Davisville Distribution Center, 
Davisville, WV
TA-W-38,746; Danieli Corp., Cranberry Township, PA Including Danieli 
Wean United, Danieli Automation, Danieli Morgardshammal and Danieli 
Centro Met.
TA-W-38,527; Price Pfister, Pacoima, CA
TA-W-38,773; Day and Zimmermann, Inc., Parsons, KS
TA-W-38,600; H.L. Miller and Son, Dallas, TX
    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.

TA-W-38,874; Valleo Climate Control, Arcola, IL
TA-W-38,141; Lilly Industries, Paulsboro, NJ
TA-W-38,709; Flint Ink Corp., West St. Paul, MN
TA-W-38,570; Commerce Plastics, Inc., Commerce, GA
TA-W-38,604; Lawson Mardon, Clifton, NJ
TA-W-38,605; Komag, Eugene, OR
TA-W-38,613; Budge Industries, Inc., Telford, PA
TA-W-38,401; Calibrated Charts Corp., Batavia, NY
TA-W-38,649; Mother Parkers Tea and Coffee Co. USA Ltd., Palesades 
Park, NJ
TA-W-38,487; Stanley Access Technologies, Farmington, CT
TA-W-38,787; Medley Company Cedar, Inc., Pierce, ID
TA-W-38,474; Honeywell Aerospace, Teterboro, NJ
TA-W-38,680; Johns Manville Corp., Vienna, WV
TA-W-38,626; 3 Day Blinds, Inc., Anaheim, CA
TA-W-38,717 & A; International Paper, Costigan Mill, Milford, ME, 
Passadumkeag Mill, Passadumkeag, ME
TA-W-38,743; Collis, Inc., Elizabethtown, KY

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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-38,676; West Ark/Dunbrooke Industries, Inc., Versailles, MO: 
February 1, 2000.
TA-W-38,765; Burlington Industries, Inc., Burlington House Floor 
Accents, Monticello, AR: February 15, 2000.
TA-W-38,569; O/Z-Gedney Co., Div. of EGS Electrical Group, Terryville, 
CT: January 5, 2000.
TA-W-38,732; Artech Printing, Inc., Sturtevant, WI: February 9, 2000.
TA-W-38,625; Hays Lemmerz International, Automotive Brake, Components, 
Homer, MI: January 19, 2000.
TA-W-38,699; General Electric, Industrial Systems Div., Morrison, IL: 
February 2, 2000.
TA-W-38,669; Matsushita Compressor Corp. of Ameica, Mooresville, NC: 
January 29, 2000.
TA-W-38,616; Texprint (GA), Inc., Macon, GA: January 19, 2000.
TA-W-38,323; Winpak Films, Senoia, GA: October 27, 1999.
TA-W-38,716; Toshiba America Information System, Inc., Irvine, CA: 
February 9, 2000.
TA-W-38,435; Blackfeet Writing Instruments, Inc., Browning, MT: 
November 21, 1999.
TA-W-38,836; Lionel LLC, Chesterfield, MI: February 22, 2000.
TA-W-38,614; Production Stamping, Div. of Talon Automotive Group, 
Oxford, MI: January 17, 2000.
TA-W-38,428; U.S. Tape and Sticky Products, Gloucester, MA: November 
30, 1999.
TA-W-38,233; Konica Graphic Imaging International, Inc., Glen Cove, NY: 
October 10, 1999.
TA-W-38,640; Magnetic Head Technologies, Michigan Magnetics, St. Croix 
Falls, WI: January 18, 2000.
TA-W-38,735; Motorola Energy Systems Group, Harvard, IL: January 23, 
2000.
TA-W-38,652; National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc., The Morgan 
Crucible Co, Plc, East Stroudsburg, PA: January 23, 2000.
TA-W-38,465; Cookson Semiconductor Packaging Materials, Div. of Alpha-
Fry Technologies, Warwick, RI: December 8, 1999.
TA-W-38,762; Pridecraft Enterprises, Inc., Enterprise, AL: February 12, 
2000.
TA-W-38,609; Gates Rubber Co., Global Fluid Power Div., Gates Corp., 
Charlestown, MO: January 10, 2000.
TA-W-38,305; Stora Enso Consolidated Papers, Inc., d/b/a Stora Enso 
North America Administrative Offices, Wisconsin Rapids, WI Including 
the Following Locations: A; Biron Mill, formerly known as Biron Div., 
Wisconsin Rapids, WI, B; Kimberly Mill, formerly known as Inter Lake 
Papers Div., Kimberly, WI, C; Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill, formerly 
known as Kraft Div., Wisconsin Rapids, WI, D; Duluth Paper Mill and 
Duluth Recycled Pulp Mill, formerly known as Lake Superior Paper 
Industries, Duluth, MN, F; Wisconsin Rapids Paperboard, formerly known 
as Paperboard Products Div., Wisconsin Rapids, WI, G; Research, 
Research and Development, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, H; Stevens Point Mill, 
formerly known as Stevens Point Div., Stevens Point, WI, I; Wisconsin 
Rapids Paper Mill, formerly known as Wisconsin Rapids Div., & 
Converting Div., Wisconsin Rapids, WI, J; Whiting Mill, Wisconsin River 
Div., Stevens Point, WI; October 31, 1999.
TA-W-38,305E; Niagara Division, Niagara, WI: All workers of the Niagara 
Division, Niagara, WI are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment 
assistance because workers are eligible under TA-W-36,240 which expires 
on October 28, 2001.
TA-W-38,467; MDF Moulding and Millwork Co., Las Vegas, NM: December 6, 
1999.
TA-W-38,491 & A; Jefferson Apparel, Jefferson, NC and Maid Bess Corp., 
Salem, VA: December 18, 1999.
TA-W-38,715; Vilter Manufacturing Corp., Vessels Dept, Cudahy, WI: 
February 9, 2000.
TA-W-38,580; Fox Distribution, Fox Companies, Laurel, MT: January 11, 
2000.
TA-W-38,282; Weeks Textile Co., Quitman, GA: October 20, 1999.
TA-W-38,777; Steele Apparel, Inc., Kilmichael, MS: February 9, 2000.
TA-W-38,781; Clahoun Apparel, Inc., Calhoun City, MS: February 12, 
2000.
TA-W-38,429; Paper Calmenson & Co., St. Paul, MN: December 4, 1999.
TA-W-38,558; Clark Metal Products, Inc., Marion, OH: December 19, 1999.
TA-W-38,505; TDK Electronics Corp., Irving, CA: December 14, 1999.
TA-W-38,638; Honeywell International, Specialty Chemicals Div., 
Ironton, OH: January 18, 2000.
TA-W-38,612; Owens and Hurst Lumber Co., Inc., Eureka, MT: January 17, 
2000.
TA-W-38,520; Auburn Steel Co., Lemont Div., Lemont, IL: January 9, 
2000.
TA-W-38,591; Horix Manufacturing Co., McKees Rocks, PA: January 16, 
2000.
TA-W-38,477; Gilison Knitwear, Hicksville, NY: December 12, 1999.
TA-W-38,581; American Standard, Inc., Trenton, NJ: January 10, 2000.
TA-W-38,468; J & L Structural, Inc., Aliquippa, PA: December 8, 1999.
TA-W-38,546; Tower Electronics, Inc., Minneapolis, MN: December 21, 
1999.
TA-W-38,586; OGB Manufacturing Distribution Co., Oshkosh, B'Gosh, Inc., 
Liberty, KY: January 12, 2000.
    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 March, 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 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.

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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-04466; Clevenger Sox, Inc., Black Mountain, NC
NAFTA-TAA-04454; Innovative Home Products, Inc., Birmingham, MI
NAFTA-TAA-04448; NACCO Materials Handling Group, Danville, IL
NAFTA-TAA-04461; Arka Knitwear, Inc., Ridgewood, NY
NAFTA-TAA-04584 & A; International Paper, Costigan Mill, Milford, ME 
and Passadumkeag Mill, Passadumkeag, ME
NAFTA-TAA-04364; New Venture Gear, Inc., New Process Gear Div., East 
Syracuse, NY
NAFTA-TAA-04507; Magnetic Head Technologies--Michigan Magnetics, St. 
Croix Falls, WI
NAFTA-TAA-04501; Louisiana Pacific Corp., Oroville, CA
NAFTA-TAA-04432; Georgia Pacific Corp., G-P Gypsum West Plant, Grand 
Rapids, MI
NAFTA-TAA-04441; Georgia Pacific, Chip and Saw Plant, Baileyville, ME
NAFTA-TAA-04473; Ingersoll Milling Machine Co., Rockford, IL
    The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have 
not been met for the reasons specified.
    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.

NAFTA-TAA-04438; Price Pfister, Pacoima, CA
NAFTA-TAA-04516; Pacific North Equipment Co., Fairbanks Branch, 
Fairbanks, AK

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-04531; Xerox Corp., Webster, NY: January 30, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04605; Ropak Northwest, Inc., A Div. of Ropak Corp., Kent, 
WA: February 21, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04627; Samsonite Corp., Denver Manufacturing Plant, Denver, 
CO: March 8, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04555; Brown Wooten Mills, Inc., Finishing Department, Mount 
Airy, NC: February 12, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04449; Fox Distributions, Fox Companies, Laurel, MT: January 
11, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04489; 3 Day Blinds, Inc., Anaheim, CA: January 19, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04619; Thomas and Betts Corp., Dark To Light Div., Pembroke, 
MA: February 22, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04403; Gynecare, Menlo Park, CA: December 21, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04539 & A; Sony Music, Inc., Sony Disc Manufacturing, 
Carrollton, GA: January 30, 2000; All workers engaged in the production 
of audio cassette shells (CD's) and audio cassette jewel boxes who 
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after 
January 30, 2000. All workers engaged in employment related to the 
production of audio cassette recording tape are denied.
NAFTA-TAA-04549; Matsushita Battery Industrial Corp., of America, 
Storage Battery Div., Columbus, GA: January 13, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04395; U.S. Tape and Sticky Products, Gloucester, MA: 
December 12, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04505; National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc., The Morgan 
Crucible Co. Plc, East Stroudsburg, PA: January 23, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04589; Puget Plastics Corp., Tualatin, OR: February 14, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04568; Ansell Healthcare, Ansell Golden Needles, Wilkesboro, 
NC: February 19, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04513; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Kalamazoo, MI: January 19, 
2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04497; Seco Manufacturing Co., Inc., Soft Goods Department, 
Redding, CA: January 30, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04528; Fruit of the Loom, Greenville, MS: January 30, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04374; Paper, Calmenson and Co., St. Paul, MN: December 4, 
1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04276; Stora Enso Consolidated Papers, Inc., d/b/a Stora Enso 
North America, Administrative Offices, Wisconsin Rapids, WI Including 
the Following Locations: A; Biron Mill, formerly known as Biron Div., 
Wisconsin Rapids, WI, B; Kimberly Mill, formerly known as Inter Lake 
Papers Div., Kimberly, WI, C; Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill, formerly 
known as Kraft Div., Wisconsin Rapids, WI, D; Duluth Paper Mill and 
Duluth Recycled Pulp Mill, formerly known as Lake Superior Paper 
Industries, Duluth, MN, F; Wisconsin Rapids Paperboard, formerly known 
as Paperboard Products Div., Wisconsin Rapids, WI, G; Research, 
Research and Development, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, H; Stevens Point Mill, 
formerly known as Stevens Point Div., Stevens Point, WI, I; Wisconsin 
Rapids Paper Mill, formerly known as Wisconsin Rapids Div. and 
Converting Div., Wisconsin Rapids, WI, J; Whiting Mill, Wisconsin River 
Div., Stevens Point, WI: October 31, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04267E; Niagara Division, Niagara, WI: All workers of the 
Niagara Div., Niagara, WI are denied eligibility to apply of NAFTA-TAA 
because the workers are eligible under NAFTA-03145 which expires 
October 28, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-04394; Prime Cast, Inc., Beloit, WI: December 14, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04408; Clark Metal Products Co., Inc., Marion, OH: December 
20, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04644; Valeo Climate Control, Arcola, IL: March 13, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04573; Medley Company Cedar, Inc., Pierce, ID: February 20, 
2000.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of March, 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: April 3, 2001.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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