[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6747-6749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3399]


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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

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summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade 
adjustment assistance for workers (TA-W) issued during the period of 
January, 2002.
    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-39,961; WRS Motion Picture and Video Lab, Pittsburgh, PA
TA-W-39,438; United Veil Dyeing and Finishing, Jersey City, NJ
TA-W-40,605; Powerbrace Corp., Kenosha, WI
TA-W-40,478; Dimension Carbide, Inc., Guys Mills, PA
TA-W-40,480; Flambeau Corp., Sun Prairie, WI
TA-W-40,058; Belco Tool and Manufacturing, Inc., Meadville, PA
TA-W-39,925; Baker Enterprises, Inc., Alpena, MI
TA-W-40,528; Syst-A-Matic Tool and Design, Inc., Meadville, 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-40,360 & A; Reptron Electronics, Reptron Manufacturing Services, 
Tampa, FL and Gaylord, MI
TA-W-40,288; Compaq Computer Corp., CCM6 Plant, Houston, TX
TA-W-40,256; Lucent Technologies (now known as Celestica), Columbus 
Works, Columbus, OH

    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-40,636; King Manufacturing Co., Inc., Corinth, MS

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued; the date followed 
the company name and location of each determination references the 
impact date for all workers of such determination.

TA-W-40,043; Steelcase Architectural Walls, Inc., a/k/a Clestra 
Hauserman, Inc., Solon, OH: August 24, 2000.
TA-W-40,184; Parker Hannifin Corp., Belleville, NJ: September 26, 2000.
TA-W-40,431 & A,B: Acme Steel Co., Riverdale, IL, Acme Coke Plant, 
Chicago, IL and Acme Furnace Plant, Chicago, IL: November 28, 2000.
TA-W-40,499; Swift Spinning Mills, Main Mill and Open End Spin Plant, 
Columbus, GA: December 19, 2000.
TA-W-40,541; Americold, A Div. Of AB Electrolux, Cullman, AL: November 
28, 2000.
TA-W-40,554; Beltex Underwear Co., LLC, Formerly Beltex Corp., Belmont, 
NC: December 20, 2000.
TA-W-40,593; TRW, Inc., Steering Product Center, Rogersville, TN: 
October 18, 2000.
TA-W-40,660; Mettler Toledo Process Analytical, Inc., Woburn, MA: 
December 3, 2000.
TA-W-40,690; Willacy Apparel, Div. Of Indiana Knitwear Corp., Lyford, 
TX: October 23, 2000.
TA-W-40,356; Littonian Shoe Co, Littlestown, PA: January 25, 2002.
TA-W-38,887; Schlage Lock Co., San Jose, CA: March 8, 2000.
TA-W-39,410; North Star Steel, Wilton, IA: May 22, 2000.
TA-W-39,625; Kimlor Mills, Inc., Orangeburg, SC: June 30, 2000.
TA-W-39,845; R.B. and W. Manufacturing, LLC, Coraopolis, PA: August 6, 
2000.
TA-W-40,088; R&V Industries, Inc. d/b/a Shape Global Technology, 
Sanford, ME: April 15, 2000.
TA-W-40,450; A.O. Smith, Electrical Products Co., Lexington, TN: 
November 28, 2000.
TA-W-40,517; Artex International, Boiling Springs, NC: November 23, 
2000.
TA-W-40,524; Intermetro Industries, Corp., Douglas, GA: November 19, 
2000.
TA-W-40,568; Carlisle Engineered Products, Erie, PA: October 25, 2000.
TA-W-40,698; 3M San Marcos, Formerly JM Outfitters, San Marcos, CA: 
November 2, 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), Subchaper 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 January, 2002.
    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 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-05556A; Alfa Laval, Inc., Formerly known as Tri-Clover, 
Kenosha, WI: All workers engaged in the production of pumps are denied.
NAFTA-TAA-05717; National Oilwell, McAlester, OK
NAFTA-TAA-05204; Baker Enterprises, Inc., Alpena, MI

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NAFTA-TAA-05240; Valley Machining, Rock Valley, IA
NAFTA-TAA-05271; Belco Tool and Manufacturing, Inc., Meadville, PA
NAFTA-TAA-05504; Flambeau Corp., Sun Prairie, WI
NAFTA-TAA-05544; Powerbrace Corp., Kenosha, WI
NAFTA-TAA-05568; Dimension Carbide, Inc., Guys Mills, PA
NAFTA-TAA-04799; B.F. Goodrich Performance Materials, Taylors Plant, 
Taylors, SC

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

NAFTA-TAA-05686; Road Machinery Co., Baynard/Chino Branch, Bayard, NM
NAFTA-TAA-05661; Tree Machine Tools, Inc., Div. of Excel Machine Tools 
Ltd, Franklin, WI

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-05556; Alfa Laval, Inc., Formerly Known as Tri-Clover 
Kenosha, WI: November 19, 2000. All workers engaged in the production 
of fittings.
NAFTA-TAA-05678; Swift Spinning Mills, Main Mill and Open End Spin 
Plant, Columbus, GA: December 19, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05515; Carlisle Engineered Products, Erie, PA: October 23, 
2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05580; Intermetro Industries Corp., Douglas, GA: November 19, 
2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05643; A.O. Smith, Electrical Products Co., Lexington, TN: 
November 30, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05697; R.B. and W. Manufacturing, LLC, Coraopolis, PA: 
December 16, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-05711; FCI USA, Inc., Emigsville, PA: January 7, 2001.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of January, 2002. 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: February 1, 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 02-3399 Filed 2-12-02; 8:45 am]
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