[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42879-42880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20472]


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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, 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 sub-division 
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-39,292; Gulf States Paper Corp., Maplesville, AL
TA-W-38,522; Red Wing Products, Inc., Brentwood, NY
TA-W-39,505; Cuyahoga Steel and Wire LLC, Solon, OH
TA-W-39,325; Mercersburg Apparel Co., Mercersburg, PA
TA-W-39,365; Eagle Affiliates, Harrision, NJ

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.

TA-W-39,488; Coldwater Machine Co. LLC, Coldwater, OH
TA-W-39,408; Alcoa Fujikura Ltd, El Paso, TX

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TA-W-39,591; TRW Automotive Braking Systems, Milford, MI

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

TA-W-39,610; Avecia, Inc., Mt. Pleasant, TN
TA-W-39,567; Guardian Life Insurance Co. Of America, Northeast Regional 
Office, Lehigh Valley, PA

    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-39,537; Red Wing Shoe Co., Inc., Danville, KY

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-39,373; The Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc., St. Marys, PA: May 18, 
2000
TA-W-38,869; Westfield Tanning, Div., of E.H. Hall, Westfield, PA: 
March 2, 2000
TA-W-38,856; Garan Manufacturing, Oak Grove, LA: February 20, 2000
TA-W-38,905; Gambella Industries, Nikki Knits Div., Goldsboro, NC: 
March 12, 2000
TA-W-39,588; Motorola, Inc., iDen Subscriber Div., Plantation, FL: June 
27, 2000
TA-W-39,352; Midwest Tanning Co., South Milwaukee, WI: May 4, 2000
TA-W-39,199; Party Shoes, Chicago, IL: April 26, 2000
TA-W-39,105; Exide Technologies, Formerly GNB Technologies, Dunmore, 
PA: April 5, 2000
TA-W-38,830; Marcegaglia USA, Inc., Damascus Tube, Greenville, PA: 
February 16, 2000
TA-W-38,596; Matsushita Battery Corp., Storage Battery Div., Columbus, 
GA: December 26, 1999
TA-W-39,466; Imperial Home Decor Group, Finishing Department, 
Knoxville, TN: May 29, 2000
TA-W-39,334; Electrolux Home Products, NA, WCI Outdoor Products, Inc., 
Swainsboro, GA: May 11, 2000
TA-W-39,187; Jenson Apparel Group, Fall River, MA: April 17, 2000
TA-W-39,236; Winky Textiles, Inc., Hauppauge, NY: April 24, 2000
TA-W-39,544; American Apparel, Inc., Lena, MS: June 11, 2000
TA-W-39,514; Guilford Mills, Inc., Greenberg Plant, Greensboro, NC: 
June 5, 2000
TA-W-39,403; Phelps Dodge Tyrone, Inc., Tyrone, NM: May 24, 2000
TA-W-39,073; Pen-Tab/Stuart Hall, Kansas City, MO: March 29, 2000
TA-W-39,164; Primecast, Inc., South Beloit, IL: April 12, 2000

    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 July, 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.

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-05017; TRW Automotive, Braking Systems, Milford, MI

    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.

NAFTA-TAA-04938; Alcoa Fujikura Ltd, El Paso, TX

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as 
required for certification.

NAFTA-TAA-05002; Red Wing Shoe Co., Inc., Danville, KY

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-04925; Fernbrook & Co., Palmerton, PA: May 23, 2000
NAFTA-TAA-04999; Pete's Cutting Services, Hialeah, FL: May 25, 2000
NAFTA-TAA-04771; Ansell Protective Products, Tarboro, NC: April 16, 
2000
NAFTA-TAA-04615; Westfield Tanning, Div. Of E.H. Hall, Westfield, PA: 
March 2, 2000
NAFTA-TAA-04666; Gambella Industries, Nikki Knits Div., Goldsboro, NC: 
March 12, 2000
NAFTA-TAA-04974; Winky Textiles, Inc., Hauppauge, NY: June 4, 2000
NAFTA-TAA-05084; Guilford Mills, Inc., Greenberg Plant, Greensboro, NC: 
July 2, 2000
NAFTA-TAA-04802; Pro Manufacturing Co., Killeen, TX: April 20, 2000
NAFTA-TAA-04894; Midwest Tanning Co., South Milwaukee, WI: May 4, 2000
NAFTA-TAA-04961; Steiger Lumber Co., Bessember, MI: May 21, 2000
NAFTA-TAA-04997; American Apparel, Inc., Lena, MS: June 11, 2000
NAFTA-TAA-04891; Electrolux Home Products, NA, WCI Outdoor Products, 
Swainesboro, GA: May 11, 2000
NAFTA-TAA-04600; Marcegaglia USA, IN., Damascus Tube, Greenville, PA: 
February 21, 2000
NAFTA-TA-04758; Exide Technologies, GNB Technologies, Dunmore, PA: 
April 5, 2000

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of July, 2001. Copies of these determinations are 
available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business 
hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.

    Dated: July 27, 2001.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 01-20472 Filed 8-14-01; 8:45 am]
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