[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63159-63161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25770]


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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 September, 
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 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-41,477; Volex, Inc., Dartmouth, MA
TA-W-41,571; FCI USA, Inc., Communications, Data and Consumer Div 
(CDC), Fiber Optics Group, A Member of The Areva Group, Etters, PA
TA-W-41,763; Pabst Meat Supply, Inc., Invergrove Heights, MN
TA-W-42,031; Celestica Corp. a Div. Of EMS, Formerly Lucent 
Technologies, Oklahoma City, OK
TA-W-41,864; Rock-Tenn Co., Laminated Paperboard Products Plant, 
Vineland, NJ
TA-W-41,181; Motorola, Integrated Electronics Systems Sector, 
Automotive Communication Electronic Systems, Elma, NY

    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-41,841; E and A Technology, Inc., El Paso, TX
TA-W-41,855; Fibermark, Inc., Decorative Specialty Int'l, West 
Springfield, MA
TA-W-42,030; Becton Dickinson, Hancock, NY
TA-W-41,944; John Deere Vehicle Group, Inc., Worldwide Commercial and 
Consumer Equipment Div., Williamsburg, VA
TA-W-41,872; Breed Technologies, Inc., Knoxville, TN
TA-W-41,439; Shiloh Industries--Canton Die Div., Canton, MI

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

TA-W-41,639; Sony Electronics, Procurement Div., San Diego, CA
TA-W-42,010; The Montgomery Co., Inc., Opelika, AL
TA-W-42,011; London Fog Industries, Eldersburg, MD
TA-W-41,676; Tool and Die Dept., Thomson Multimedia, Inc., Lancaster, 
PA
TA-W-39,685; Karin Stevens, Inc., Grading and Marking Department, New 
York, NY
TA-W-41,347, A, B; Imation Corp., Staffing/Human Resources Department, 
Oakdale, MN, Information Management Systems Department, Oakdale, MN and 
Color Systems Research and Development Lab, Oakdale, MN

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally 
or partially separated from employment as required for certification.

TA-W-41,193; Progressive Technologies, Inc., Pilot Mountain, NC

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-42,008; Kraft Foods, Lifesavers Co., Holland, MI: August 14, 2001.
TA-W-41,942; Encompass Group, LLC, Eastman, GA: July 30, 2001.
TA-W-41,885; Custom Sewing, Inc., Rib Lake, WI: July 12, 2001.
TA-W-41,818; Robinson Manufacturing Co., Oxford, ME: July 2, 2001.
TA-W-41,410; Wellman, Inc., Marion, SC: April 22, 2001.
TA-W-41,409; Wellman, Inc., Fayetteville, NC: April 22, 2001.
TA-W-41,101; Black and Decker Tools, Nashville, TN: February 9, 2001.
TA-W-42,084; Laurel Mould, Inc., Greensburg, PA: August 22, 2001.
TA-W-42,003; Olson Technologies, Inc., Allentown, PA: August 19, 2001.
TA-W-41,984; Emerson Appliance Controls, Sparta, TN: July 29, 2001.

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TA-W-41,980; Young American Clothing Co., Inc., Newark, NJ: July 29, 
2001.
TA-W-41,958; Scranton Lace Co., Scranton, PA: July 19, 2001.
TA-W-41,925 & A; Flowserve, Provo, UT and Springville, UT: July 18, 
2001.
TA-W-41,902; O.S. Walker, Worcester, MA: July 11, 2001.
TA-W-41,823; Austin Farms, Indianola, MS: June 18, 2001.
TA-W-41,810; Mid-Western Machinery Co., Inc., Joplin, MO: June 6, 2001.
TA-W-41,791; Neuroscan, Inc., Formerly Neurosoft, Inc., El Paso, TX: 
June 18, 2001.
TA-W-41,787; Strattec Security Corp., Key Finishing Department (Dept--
90), Milwaukee, WI: June 19, 2001.
TA-W-41,785; Cairn Studio, Ltd, Mooresville, NC: June 13, 2001.
TA-W-41,538; Tyson Bearing Company, Inc., a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of 
Roller Bearing Co of America, Glasgow, KY: April 17, 2001.
TA-W-41,423; DDG, Inc., d/b/a Windsurfing Hawaii, Hood River, OR: March 
15, 2001.
TA-W-41,267; Limited Edition Shirt Co., Inc., Ranshaw, PA: March 5, 
2001.
TA-W-41,166; Goetz Dolls, Inc., Baldwinsville, NY: January 15, 2001.
TA-W-41,106; Hunter Fan Co., Memphis, TN: February 15, 2001.
TA-W-40,900; Holland Binkley Co., Axle Products Div., Delphos, OH: 
November 3, 2000.
TA-W-40,815; Bernhardt Furniture Co., Plants 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 
11, Plant 9, Shelby, NC, Plant 14, Cherryville, NC: January 17, 2001.
TA-W-39,911; ABC Pressing and Finishing, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: August 
13, 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 months of September, 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-06043; Contract Embroidery, El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-06114; Wellman, Inc., Fayette Ville, NC
NAFTA-TAA-6278; Sony Electronics, Inc., Procurement Div., San Diego, CA
NAFTA-TAA-06335; Fibermark, Inc., Decorative Specialty International, 
West Springfield, MA
NAFTA-TAA-06446; Pabst Meat Supply, Inc., Invergrove Heights, MN
NAFTA-TAA-06025 &A, B; Imation Corp., Staffing/Human Resources Dept, 
Oakdale, MN, Information Management Systems Dept., Oakdale, MN and 
Color Systems Research and Development Lab, Oakdale, MN
NAFTA-TAA-06076; Shiloh Industries, Canton Die Div., Canton, MI
NAFTA-TAA-06043; Contract Embroidery, El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-06114; Wellman, Inc., Fayetteville, NC
NAFTA-TAA-6249; Jarvis East, A Subdivision of Standex International 
Corp., Palmer, MA
NAFTA-TAA-06272; Trinity Rail Group, (Formerly Trinity Industries, 
Inc.), Beaumont, TX
NAFTA-TAA-06324; Neuroscan, Inc., Formerly Neurosoft, Inc., El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-06430; Scranton Lace Co., Scranton, PA
NAFTA-TAA-06460; Damas, Inc., Sample Room and Shipping Dept., Long 
Island City, NY
NAFTA-TAA-05107; Michigan Rag Co., Inc., Grand Haven, MI

    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-06472; Ericsson, Inc., Brea, CA

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-06300; Strattec Security Corp., Key Finishing Dept. (Dept 
90), Milwaukee, WI: April 19, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-05727; Burlington Industries, Inc., Performance Wear Div., 
Richmond Plant, Cordova, NC, A; Raeford Plant, B; Hurt Plant, Hurt, VA, 
C; Halifax Plant, Halifax, VA, D; BM Combing, Clarksville, VA, E; 
Clarksville Finishing, Clarksville, VA, F; Mt. Holly Plant, Mt. Holly, 
NC, G; Casual Wear Div., Stonewall Plant, Stonewall, MS, and H; 
Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, NC: January 8, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06356; Breed Technologies, Inc., Molding Unit, Knoxville, TN: 
July 3, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06414; Harris Welco, Div. Of J.W. Harris Co., Inc., Flux 
Department, Kings Mountain, NC and Personnel Services Unlimited, Kings 
Mountain, NC (Employed in the Flux Department, Harris Welco, Kings 
Mountain, NC): July 26, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06419; GL&V USA, Inc., Manufacturing Section, Nashua, NH: 
July 22, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06442; Flextronics Enclosure Systems, Including Contract 
Workers of Accurate Personnel, Elk Grove Village, IL: July 22, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06496; Wyman Gordon Forgings, LP, Precision Castparts Corp., 
Houston, TX: August 19, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06506; Motorola, Inc., Semiconductor Products Sector, Bipolar 
Manufacturing Center, Mesa, AZ: August 26, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06515; Laurel Mould, Inc., Greensburg, PA: August 22, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06080; Wellman, Inc., Marion, SC: April 2, 2001.

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NAFTA-TAA-06354; E and A Technology, Inc., El Paso, TX: July 3, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06383; New York Air Brake Components, TCJ Hose Products, 
Akron, OH: July 19, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06439; Encompass Group, LLC, Eastman, GA: July 30, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06451; Celestica Corp., Midwest Campus, Rochester, MN: August 
8, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-6514; Emglo Products LLC, Div. Of Black and Decker (USA), 
Inc., Johnstown, PA: August 16, 2001.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the months of September, 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: September 27, 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 02-25770 Filed 10-9-02; 8:45 am]
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