[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67419-67421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28034]


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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 October, 
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-42,135; GB Machining, San Jose, CA
TA-W-42,164; Exide Technologies, GNB Industrial Power, Columbus, GA
TA-W-42,161; Loris Industries, LLC, Loris, SC
TA-W-41,986; Stan's Wood Products, Inc., Redmond, OR
TA-W-42,042; Plastic Products Co., Inc., Moline, IL
TA-W-42,085; Sterling Dula Architectural Products, Erie, PA
TA-W-42,086; Potlatch Corp., Bradley Hardwood Unit, Warren, AR
TA-W-40,108; American and Efird, Mt. Holly, NC, A; American Plant, Mt. 
Holly, NC B; Adrian Madora Plant, Mt. Holly, NC, C; Brentwood Depot, 
Brentwood, MO, D; Filament Plant, Mt. Holly, NC, E; Miami Depot, Miami, 
FL, F; Mt. Holly 15 Dyeing and Finishing Plant, Mt. Holly, NC, G; Rush 
Plant, Mt. Holly, NC, H; Gastonia Plant 1, Gastonia, NC, I; Gastonia 
Plant 20, Gastonia, NC, J; Gastonia Plant 56, Gastonia, NC, K; Gastonia 
51 Dyeing and Finishing Plant, Gastonia, NC, L; Los Angeles Depot, 
Commerce, CA, M; Maiden Plant 11, Maiden, NC, N; Nashville Depot, 
Nashville TN, O; Nelson Plant 2, Lenoir, NC, P; Nelson Plant 12, 
Lenoir, NC, Q; New York Depot, Long Island, NY, R; Tupelo Depot, 
Tupelo, MS, S; Winder Depot, Winder, GA

    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-42,239; Aerovox, Inc., Huntsville Foil Div., Huntsville, AL
TA-W-40,003; HPM Corp., HPM Remanufacturing, Mount Gilead, OH
TA-W-41,735; MSC Pinole Point Steel, Inc., MSC Pre Finish Metals, Inc., 
Richmond, CA
TA-W-42,136; The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Stow Mold Facility, 
Akron/Stow Complex, Akron, OH
TA-W-42,103; Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC, Holyoke, MA


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

TA-W-42,080; Johnstown Knitting Mill, Inc., Johnstown, NY
TA-W-40,975; Converter Concepts, Inc., Pardeeville, WI
TA-W-42,243; Consolidated Freight Ways, Conway Transport, El Paso, TX
TA-W-41,732; APL Logistics, Thomson Consumer Electronics, Socorro, TX
TA-W-42,124; Norfolk Southern Railway Co., Hollidaysburg Car Shop, 
Hollidaysburg, PA

    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-41,263A; CII/Tyco Electronics, Guttenberg, IA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and (3) have not been 
met. A significant number or proportion of the workers did not become 
totally or partially separated from employment as required for 
certification. Increased imports did not contribute importantly to 
worker separations at the firm.

TA-W-41,900; Tecumseh Products Co., Grafton Operations, Grafton, WI

    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-42,057; N and E Refractories, Inc. d/b/a International Ceramic 
Welding, Demotte, IN
TA-W-41,996; Eagle Bridge Machine and Tool, Eagle Bridge, NY

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-41,817; Arrow/SI, Inc., Asheboro, NC: July 2, 2001
TA-W-41,678; Merrimac Paper Co., Pepperell Paper Co., Pepperell, MA: 
May 28, 2001
TA-W-41,263; CII/Tyco Electronics, Sabula, IA: March 7, 2001
TA-W-38,935; Naturipe Berry Growers, Inc., Watsonville, CA: March 14, 
2000
TA-W-41,991; Donna Karan Co., New York, NY: August 13, 2001
TA-W-41,989; Pinnacle Arts and Frames, Piggott, AR: July 31, 2001
TA-W-41,921; Packard Electric Systems, Div. of Delphi Automotive 
Systems, Gadsden, AL: July 24, 2001
TA-W-42,144; Toyo Tanso PA Graphite, Inc., Brookville, PA: August 28, 
2001
TA-W-42,111; G-III Leather Fashions, New York, NY: August 30, 2001
TA-W-42,099; Agilent Technologies, Inc., Lake Stevens Site, Order 
Fulfillment Operation, Everett, WA: August 19, 2001
TA-W-42,015; Rhodia North America, Analgesics Plant, St. Louis, MO: 
August 19, 2001
TA-W-41,995; Reliant Manufacturing, Inc., Chesterfield, MI: August 12, 
2001
TA-W-40,728; Milkan Group, Inc., New York, NY: December 5, 2000
TA-W-41,128; Illinois Tool Works, Jemco Engineering Div., Minooka, IL: 
February 1, 2001
TA-W-41,433; Intercraft Burnes, Statesville, NC: April 4, 2001
TA-W-41,712; Denim Processing, Inc., Oneida, TN: May 31, 2001
TA-W-41,816; Wisconsin Color Press, Milwaukee, WI: June 20, 2001
TA-W-41,820; General Cable Corp., Outside Voice and Data 
Telecommunications Div., Bonham, TX: June 24, 2001
TA-W-41,907; Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc., Plant 1, Asheboro, 
NC, A; Plant 3, Asheboro, NC, B; Plant 5, Asheboro, NC, C; Plant 7, 
Asheboro, NC, D; Plant 8, Asheboro, NC, E; Plants 9 and 98, Asheboro, 
NC, F; Plant 15, Asheboro, NC, G; Plant 20, Asheboro, NC, H; Plant 75, 
Asheboro, NC, I; Plants 91 and 95, Asheboro, NC, J; Plant 99, Asheboro, 
NC, K; Plant 27, Star, NC, L; Plants 88 and 89, Candor, NC, M; Plants 
83 and 17, Robbins, NC: July 12, 2001
TA-W-41,954; Leather Center, Carrollton, TX: July 29, 2001
TA-W-42,005 &A Sanmina-SCI Corp., Derry, NH and Hudson, NH: August 7, 
2001
TA-W-42,063; Acco Chain and Lifting Products, a Div. of FKI Industries, 
Inc., Owned by FKI PLC, York, PA: August 15, 2001
TA-W-42,117; Superior Essex, Communications Group, Tarboro, NC: August 
28, 2001
TA-W-42,147; Universal Manufacturing, Zelienople, PA: August 29, 2001
TA-W-42,246; Radiall/Larsen Antenna Technologies, a Wholly Owned 
Subsidiary of Radiall, Inc., a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Radiall, 
S.A., Vancouver, WA: September 23, 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 months of October, 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-05325; HPM Corp., HPM Remanufacturing, Mount Gilead, OH
NAFTA-TAA-05947; Limited Edition Shirt Co., Inc., Ranshaw, PA
NAFTA-TAA-06261; Merricac Paper Co., Pepperell Paper Co., Pepperell, MA
NAFTA-TAA-06523; Northern Engraving Corp., Holmen Div., Holmen, WI
NAFTA-TAA-07560; Toyo Tanso PA Graphite, Inc., Brookville, PA
NAFTA-TAA-06477; Stan's Wood Products, Inc., Redmond, OR

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NAFTA-TAA-06230; Premier Machining Industries, LLC, Concord, NC
NAFTA-TAA-06320; MSC Pinole Point Steel, Inc., MSC Pre Finish Metals, 
Inc., Richmond, CA
NAFTA-TAA-06357; Tecumseh Products Co., Grafton Operations, Grafton, WI
NAFTA-TAA-05897; Illinois Tool Works, Jemco Engineering Div., Minooka, 
IL ``All workers engaged in employment related to the production of 
lamps are denied eligibility to apply for NAFTA-TAA under Section 250 
of the Trade Act of 1974.''
NAFTA-TAA-06424; Potlatch Corp., Bradley Hardwood Unit, Warren, AR
NAFTA-TAA-06532; Sappi Cloquet, LLC, Formerly Potlatch Corp., Cloquet, 
MN
NAFTA-TAA-07549; Exide Technologies, GNB Industrial Power, Columbus, GA

    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-07605; Consolidated Freight Ways, Conway Transport, El Paso, 
TX
NAFTA-TAA-06518; Johnstown Knitting Mill, Inc., Johnstown, NY

    The investigation revealed that criterion (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm 
or an appropriate subdivision (including workers in any agricultural 
firm or appropriate subdivision thereof) did not become totally or 
partially separated from employment as required for certification.

NAFTA-TAA-06612; Permit # 56865U, Dillingham, AK
NAFTA-TAA-06609; Permit # 56780U, Dillingham, AK

    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as 
required for certification.

NAFTA-TAA-06497; N and E Refractories, Inc., d/b/a International 
Ceramic Welding, Demotte, IN
AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATIONS NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-05897; Illinois Tool Works, Jemco Engineering Div., Minooka, 
IL ``All workers engaged in employment related to the assembly of 
indicator lights and switches who became totally or partially separated 
from employment on or after February 4, 2001''
NAFTA-TAA-04720; Naturipe Berry Growers, Inc., Watsonville, CA: March 
22, 2000
NAFTA-TAA-06143; 3M Center, Coated Abrasives and Industrial Tape Div., 
St. Paul, MN: April 22, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06467; Reliant Manufacturing, Inc., Chesterfield, MI: August 
12, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-07550; Volex, Inc., Power Cord Div., Clinton, AR: September 
6, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06716; Permit # 57746H, Dillingham, AK: September 3, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06317; General Cable Corp., Outside Voice and Date 
Telecommunications Div., Bonham, TX: June 24, 2001
    NAFTA-TAA-06344; Wisconsin Color Press, Milwaukee, WI: July 2, 2001
    NAFTA-TAA-06254; Denim Processing, Inc., Oneida, TN: May 31, 2001
    NAFTA-TAA-06380; Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc., Plant 1, 
Asheboro, NC, A; Plant 3, Asheboro, NC, B; Plant 5, Asheboro, NC, C; 
Plant 7, Asheboro, NC, D; Plant 8, Asheboro, NC, E; Plants 9 and 98, 
Asheboro, NC, F; Plant 15, Asheboro, NC, G; Plant 20, Asheboro, NC, H; 
Plant 75, Asheboro, NC, I; Plants 91 and 95, Asheboro, NC, J; Plant 99, 
Asheboro, NC, K; Plant 27, Star, NC, L; Plants 88, 89, Candor, NC, M; 
Plants 83 and 17, Robbins, NC: July 12, 2001

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the months of October, 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: October 25, 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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