[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53970-53971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21097]


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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, 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

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    (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-41,352; Dana Corp., Perfect Circle Div., Richmond Machining 
Plant, Richmond, IN
    TA-W-41,158; P/E Technologies, Inc., Cleveland, OH
    TA-W-41,510; Chicago Bridge and Iron, Provo, UT
    TA-W-41,452; American Paper Tube, Port Gibson, MS
    TA-W-41,398; Acordis Cellulosic Fibers, Inc., Axis, AL
    TA-W-41,442; Ponderosa Pulp Products, Oshkosh, WI
    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-41,367 & A,B; Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Lafayette, LA, 
New Iberia, LA and Houma, LA
    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.
    TA-W-40,685; Ingersoll-Rand Co., Kentucky Design Center, Mayfield, 
KY
    TA-W-41,246; Avanticase-Hoyt Corp., Chili, NY
    TA-W-41,568; Invensys Sensor Systems, Clarostat Sensors and 
Controls, Molding Dept., El Paso, TX
    TA-W-41,497; Furnimex Products USA, Inc., Charm House 
Manufacturing, Sumter, 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-41,575; Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Well Services 
Division, Midland, TX

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-41,141; Garan, Inc., Kaplan, LA: February 8, 2001.
    TA-W-41,511; BP Exploration Alaska, Inc., Anchorage, AK: April 16, 
2001.
    TA-W-41,521; Dekko Engineering, Manitowoc, WI: April 16, 2001.
    TA-W-41,584; Square D Company, Oshkosh, WI: April 14, 2002.
    TA-W-41,641; Southwest Cupid, Bristow, OK: May 21, 2001.
    TA-W-41,677; Ames True Temper, Plant #2, Parkersburg, WV: May 17, 
2001.
    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 months of August, 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 increased 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-06009; Dana Corp., Perfect Circle Div., Richmond 
Machining Plant, Richmond, IN
    NAFTA-TAA-06032; Ameripol Synpol Corp., Odessa, TX
    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-06030 & A, B; Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Lafayette, 
LA, New Iberia, LA and Houma, LA

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

    NAFTA-TAA-06195; Invensys Sensor Systems, Clarostat Sensors and 
Controls, Molding Department, El Paso, TX: April 29, 2001
    NAFTA-TAA-06226; Fender Musical Instruments Corp., Corona, CA: May 
17, 2001
    NAFTA-TAA-06152; Telect, Liberty Lake, WA: April 19, 2001.
    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of August, 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: August 12, 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 02-21097 Filed 8-19-02; 8:45 am]
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