[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47242-47243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22691]


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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 August, 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-39,632, A,B,C; JPS Apparel Fabrics Corp., Greenville, SC, South 
Boston, VA, New York, NY and Laurens, SC
TA-W-39,197; Alken Ziegler Novi L.L.C., Novi, MI
TA-W-38,653; TRW Automotive Electronic Group, Auburn, NY
TA-W-38,380; Spinmaker Coating Maine, Inc., Westbrook, ME
TA-W-39,036; Nooter Fabricators, Inc., St. Louis, MO
TA-W-39-002; Ohio Moulding Corp., Wickliffe, OH

    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-39,551; Rohm and Haas, Speciality Chemical Div., Patterson, NJ
TA-W-39,559; Delong Sportswear, Inc., Mt. Jefferson Woolens Div., 
Jefferson, OR
TA-W-39,278; Honeywell International, Inc., Consumer Products Group, 
Nevada, MO
TA-W-39,706; Thermo King Corp., Div. of Ingersoll Rand, Bloomington, MN
TA-W-38,862; Pacific Tube Co., Los Angeles, CA
TA-W-39,388; Carolina Mills, Inc., Lincolnton, NC
TA-W-38,940 & A; Mayfair Mills, Ind., Lincolnton Plant, Lincolnton, GA 
and Starr Plant, Starr, SC

    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-39,385, AMI Semiconductor, Inc., Pocatello, ID

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-39,730; Neles Automation USA, Inc., Houston Delivery Center, 
Houston, TX: July 13, 2000.
TA-W-38,895; P.J.K., Inc., Vernon, CA: March 9, 2000.
TA-W-39,061; SOLA Optical USA, Petaluma, CA: March 30, 2000.
TA-W-39,379; Savannah Luggage Works, Vidalia, GA: May 14, 2000.
TA-W-38,940B & C, D, E; Mayfair Mills, Inc., Mayfair Plant, Arcadia, 
SC, Bailey Plant, Arcadia, SC, Glenwood Plant, Easley, SC and Pickens 
Plant, Pickens, SC: March 19, 2000.
TA-W-39,756; Kimberly Clark, Conway, AR: July 24, 2000.
TA-W-39,596; Quilt Gallery, Easley, SC: June 20, 2000.
TA-W-39,494; Empire Wood Carving Co., Inc., Chicago, IL: June 1, 2000.
TA-W-39,817; AMI Doduco, Inc., Cedar Knolls, NJ: August 3, 2001.
TA-W-39,774; Meridian Beartrack Co., Formerly Beartrack Mine Meridian 
Gold, Salmon, ID: July 23, 2001.
TA-W-39,668; Hawley Products, Inc., Paducah, KY: July 5, 2000.
TA-W-39,550; Pasco Beverage Co., Pasco Processing LLC, Bartow, FL: June 
15, 2000.
TA-W-39,754; Kellwood Co., Intimate Apparel Group, Fernwood, MS
TA-W-39,679; J and L Structural, Inc., Ambridge Div., Ambridge, PA: 
June 22, 2000.

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TA-W-39,701 & A; Merry Maid Novelties, Bangor, PA and Tatamy, PA: July 
13, 2000.
TA-W-39,295; Robinson Manufacturing Co., Pikesville, TN: May 1, 2000.
TA-W-39,224; Centis, Inc., Brea, CA: April 25, 2000.
TA-W-38,913; Littelfuse, Inc., Centralia, IL: March 11, 2000.
TA-W-39,377; Niagara Falls Bakery, Nabisco Biscuit Div., Kraft Foods 
North America, Niagara Falls, NY: May 28, 2000.
TA-W-39,046; Deferiet Paper Co., Deferiet, NY: March 23, 2000.
TA-W-39,090; Strandflex, Div. of Maryland Specialty Wire, Inc., 
Oriskany, NY: April 4, 2000.
TA-W-39,585; Bike Athletic Co., Mountain City, TN: June 28, 2000.
TA-W-39,227; Roche Diagnostics Corp., Freemont, CA: April 16, 2000.
TA-W-39,705; Lincoln Automotive Co., Jonesboro, AR: July 15, 2001.

    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 August, 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 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-04729; Nooter Fabricators, Inc., St. Louis, MO
NAFTA-TAA-04842; Technimark, Inc., Asheboro, NC
NAFTA-TAA-05059 & A, B, C; JPS Apparel Fabrics Corp., Greenville, SC, 
South Boston, VA, New York, NY and Laurens, SC
NAFTA-TAA-05004; Delong Sportswear, Inc., Mt. Jefferson Woolens Div., 
Jefferson, OR
NAFTA-TAA-04700; Alken Ziegler Novi, L.L.C., Novi, MI
NAFTA-TAA-04502; TRW Automotive Electronics Group, Auburn, NY
NAFTA-TAA-05035; Excel Group, Inc., Murray, KY
NAFTA-TAA-04954; Agere Systems, Integrated Circuits and Optoelectronics 
Div., Reading, PA
NAFTA-TAA-04670A, NAFTA-TAA-04670C and NAFTA-TAA-04670D; Mayfair Mills, 
Inc., Mayfair Plant, Arcadia, SC, Bailey Plant, Arcadia, SC and 
Glenwood Plant, Easley, SC.
NAFTA-TAA-04955 & A; Agrere Systems, Integrated Circuits Div., 
Allentown, PA and Optoelectronics Div., Breinigsville, PA
NAFTA-TAA-05188; Cooper-Standard Automotive, Rock Mount, NC

    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-TAA05118; AMI Semiconductor, Inc., Pocatello, ID

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-04670, NAFTA-TAA-04670B & NAFTA-TAA-04670E; Mayfair Mills, 
Inc., Starr Plant, Starr, SC, Lincolnton Plant, Lincolnton, GA and 
Pickens Plant, Pickens, SC: March 19, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05091; Technotrim, Maysville, KY: July 17, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04745; Deferiet Paper Co., Deferiet, NY: March 28, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05009; Quaker Oats Co., St. Joseph, MO: May 2, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04867; GE Harris Harmon Railway Technology, Jacksonville, FL: 
March 7, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05101; Niagara Falls Bakery, Nabisco Biscuit Div., Kraft 
Foods North America, Niagara Falls, NY: June 13, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05092; Parker Hannifin Corp., Pneumatic Div., North America, 
Wake Forest, NC: July 19, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05040; Sheldahl, Inc., Flexible Interconnect Div., Britton, 
SD: June 22, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04743; SMTC Manufacturing, Thornton, CO: April 6, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04653; P.J.K., Inc., Vernon, CA: March 8, 2000.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of August, 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: August 27, 2001.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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