[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66428-66429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31634]


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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 November and 
December, 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 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-39,506; Unico, Sanford, ME
TA-W-39,806; Kysor Panel Systems, a Div. of Enodis Corp., Portland, OR
TA-W-39,883; FB Johnston Group, North Carolina Div., Hillsborough, NC
TA-W-39,033 G.E. Lighting, Inc., Bucyrus, OH
TA-W-39,511; Philips Display Components, Display Components, Ottawa, OH
TA-W-40.069; Westvaco Corp., Tyrone, PA
    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-39,926; Anvil Knitwear, Inc., King Mountain, NC
TA-W-39,991; Broyhill Furniture, Plant #34, Lenoir, NC
TA-W-39,955; Pennco Tool & Die, Meadville, PA
TA-W-39,703; Echo Bay Minerals Co., Battle Mountain, NV
TA-W-40,254; Graphic Packaging, Portland, OR
    The workers firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-40,140; Wormser Knitting Mills, Charlotte, NC
TA-W-40,262; Parago, Inc., Coppell, 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.
TA-W-39,682; Wellmade Industries, New York, New York

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-40,022; Tyco International, Anderson Greenwood Crosby Div., 
Wrentham, MA: August 29, 2000.
TA-W-40,373 & A, B, C, D; Tect, Inc., Topton Sewing Plant, Topton, Pa., 
Cutting and Automated Sewing Dept., Allentown, PA, Knitting Dept, 
Allentown, PA, Temple Sewing Plant, Temple, PA and Sewing and 
Embellishment Dept., Allentown, PA: October 5, 2000.
TA-W-40,074; Kentucky Apparel, Tompkinsville, KY: September 5, 2000.
TA-W-39,909; RF Monolithics, Inc., Dallas, TX: August 13, 2000.
TA-W-39,858; Fedders Corp., Columbia Specialties, Inc., Columbia, TN: 
August 20, 2000.
TA-W-40,213; Communications and Power Industries, Inc., Satcom Div., 
Palo Alto, CA: October 4, 2000.
TA-W-40,247; IFF, Inc., Salem, OR: October 2, 2000.
TA-W-40,042; WP Textiles Processing Corp., Richmond, VA: September 4, 
2000.
TA-W-39,874; Zinc Corp. of America, Balmat Mining Div., Hailesboro, NY: 
August 20, 2000.
TA-W-39,893; Union Apparel, Inc., Norvelt, PA: August 8, 2000.
TA-W-39,767; Bremen-Bowdon Investment Col, Bowdon, GA: July 20, 2000.
TA-W-39,805; Donaldson Co., Inc., Dust Collection Equipment, Lousville, 
KY: July 27, 2000.
TA-W-40,054; Fairchild Semiconductor, (Formerly Intersil Corp), 
Mountaintop, PA: September 2, 2000.
TA-W-39,489; California Cedar Products Co., Roseburg Sawmill, Roseburg, 
OR: June 7, 2000
TA-W-39,895; Crossville Rubber, Inc., Crossville, TN: August 15, 2000.
TA-W-39,896; KPT, Inc., Bloomfield, IN: August 7, 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 November and December, 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

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articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced 
by the firm or subdivision.

Negative Determinations NATA-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-05164; Kysor Panel Systems, A Div. of Enodis Corp., Portland, 
OR
NAFTA-TAA-04953; G.E. Lighting, Inc., Bucyrus, OH
NAFTA-TAA-04455; Sunlite Casual Furniture, Paragould, AR
NAFTA-TAA-05326; FB Johnston Group, North Carolina Div., Hillsborough, 
NC
NAFTA-TAA-05081 & A, B, C & G; Spartan International, Inc., Cherokee 
Finishing Plant, SC, Spartan Plant, Spartansburg, SC, Rosemont Plant, 
Jonesville, SC King Finishing Plant, Dover, GA and Retail Business 
Office, Charlotte, NC

    The workers firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under section 250(a), Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II, 
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.

NAFTA-TAA-05346; Contract Apparel, Inc., El Paso, TX

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-05081D; & E, F, H & I; Spartan International, King Mill, 
August, GA, Cleveland Mills, Lawndale, NC, Cleveland-Caroknit, 
Jefferson SC, Sales Office, New York, NY and Corporate Office, 
Spartanburg, SC: July 13, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05434; Tect, Inc., Sewing and Embellishment Departments, 
Allentown, PA: October 12, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05433; Tect, Inc., Temple Sewing Plant, Temple, PA: October 
12, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05430; Tect, Inc., Topton Sewing Plants, Topton, PA: October 
12, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05432; Tect, Inc., Knitting Department, Allentown, PA: 
October 12, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05349; Brooks Automation, Tracking Div., Including Leased 
Workers of K Force Professional Staffing, Volt Contractors, Superior 
Contractors and Aerotek Contractors, Colorado Springs, Co: September 
20, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05393; Liebert Corp., Irvine California Operations, Irvine, 
CA: September 27, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-04988; California Cedar Products Co., Roseburg Sawmill, 
Roseburg, OR: June 11, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05342; Curtain and Drapery Fashions, Inc., Gastonia, NC: 
September 20, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05431; Tect, Inc., Cutting and Automated Sewing Departments, 
Allentown, PA: October 12, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05374; Axiohm Transaction Solutions, Inc., American Magnetics 
Division, Cypress, CA: September 20, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05494; Sportrack Accessories, Div. of Sportrack Automotive, 
Shelburne, VT: October 26, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05398; IFF, Inc., Salem, OR: October 3, 2000.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of November and December, 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: November 30, 2001.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 01-31634 Filed 12-21-01; 8:45 am]
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