[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70970-70972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30068]
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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,
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-41,420; Cawood Manufacturing Co., Inc.
TA-W-42,165; Wirtz Manufacturing Co., Port Huron, MI
TA-W-41,495; Arkwright, Inc., OCE USA Holding Co., Fiskville, RI
TA-W-41,655; BTA-Perfex, Butler, WI
TA-W-41,982; Kato Engineering, Inc., North Mankato, MN
TA-W-42,013; Baker Enterprises, Inc., Alpena, MI
TA-W-42,102; Northern Engraving Corp., Lansing Div., Lansing, IA
TA-W-42,189; Baker Electrical Products, Memphis, MI
TA-W-42,205; Sutherland Sheet Metal and Welding Co., Woonsocket, RI
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-42,292; MacNeill Worldwide, a Subsidiary of MacNeill Engineering
Co., Laconia, NH
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-42,238; Eichleay Engineers and Constructors, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
TA-W-42,175; Hilti, Inc., New Castle, PA
TA-W-42,183; IKA Logistics, Inc., Packaging Div., a Subsidiary of
Inabata America Corp., El Paso, TX
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-42,273; General Mills, Bakeries and Food Service, Hillside, MI
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-42,070; Athens Products, Athens, TN: August 9, 2001.
TA-W-42,248; Kasper Machine Co., Inc., Madison Heights, MI: September
18, 2001.
TA-W-42,302; Trends Clothing Corp., a/k/a/ Trends International, Miami,
FL: October 9, 2001.
TA-W-42,305; Unison Industries, a Subsidiary of G.E. Fort Worth, TX:
October 8, 2001
TA-W-42,329; International Hosiery Network, LLC, Hickory, NC: October
21, 2001.
TA-W-50,020; DMI-Arkansas, Inc., d/b/a/ Arkansas General Industries,
Bald Knob, AR: November 5, 2001.
TA-W-42,280; Covington Industries, Inc., High Point, NC: October 9,
2001.
TA-W-42,061; Metropolitan Steel Industries, Inc., d/b/a Steelco,
Sinking Springs, PA: August 20, 2001.
TA-W-50,024; Hudson Respiratory Care, Inc., Argyle, NY: November 4,
2001.
TA-W-42,257; Arnold Engineering Co., Marengo, IL: October 1, 2001.
TA-W-42,240; RBX Industries, Inc., Colt, AR: October 1, 2001.
TA-W-42,168; Gulfstream Aerospace Technologies, Bethany, OK: September
6, 2001.
TA-W-42,153; Wells Lamont Corp., Packing and Sewing Department,
Waynesboro, MS: September 4, 2001.
TA-W-42,150 &A; Wyman-Gordon Forgings, a Div. of Precision Castparts
Corp., North Graft, MA, Worcester, MA: September 4, 2001.
TA-W-42,139; Fabry Industries, Green Bay, WI: August 27, 2001.
TA-W-42,045; Regal Manufacturing, Inc., New York, NY: August 21, 2001.
TA-W-42,022; Molded Container Corp., Portland, OR: August 8, 2001.
TA-W-41,144; Dawson Furniture Co., Webb City, MO: February 20, 2001.
TA-W-40,505; Tee Tease, LLC., Commerce, CA: October 31, 2000.
TA-W-42,744; Angelica Image Apparel, St. Louis, MO: June 12, 2001.
TA-W-41,623; Decrane Aircraft Seating Co., Inc., E.R.D.A. Medical Div.,
Marinette, WI: May 24, 2001.
Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 103-182)
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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 November, 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-05901; Dawson Furniture Co., Webb City, MO
NAFTA-TAA-06220; BTA-Perfex, Div. of Thermal Engineering International,
Butler, WI
NAFTA-TAA-06342; Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Plywood Div., Bon Wier, TX
NAFTA-TAA-06463; Baker Enterprises, Inc., Alpena, MI
NAFTA-TAA-06510; Northern Engraving Corp., Lansing Div., Lansing, IA
NAFTA-TAA-07565; Baker Electrical Products, Inc., Memphis, MI
NAFTA-TAA-07644; Fedder's Appliances, Effingham, IL
NAFTA-TAA-06471; Wisconsin Pattern Co., Racine, WI
NAFTA-TAA-07607; RBX Industries, Inc., Colt, AR
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-07581; IKA Logistics, Inc., Packaging Div., A Subsidiary of
Inabata America Corp., El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-06378; Willamette Industries, a Weyerhaueser Co., Albany BMG
Div., Albany, OR
The investigation revealed that criteria (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-07526; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #65826E, Togiak, AK
NAFTA-TAA-07315; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #64750K, Manokotak, AK
NAFTA-TAA-07102; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #64914G, Dillingham, AK
NAFTA-TAA-07059; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #60161A, Togiak, AK
NAFTA-TAA-07046; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #57876J, Togiak, AK
NAFTA-TAA-07041; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #58078X, Anchorage, AK
NAFTA-TAA-07042; Permit #61508S, Anchorage, AK
NAFTA-TAA-06937; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #56498G, New Stuyahok, AK
NAFTA-TAA-06875; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #57767U, Naknek, AK
NAFTA-TAA-06803; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #64822I, Koliganek, AK
NAFTA-TAA-07546; Permit #60018B, Ugashik, AK
NAFTA-TAA-07205; Permit #59859P, Dillingham, AK
The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met.
Sales or production, or both, did not decline during the relevant
period as required for certification.
NAFTA-TAA-07394; Permit #65838L, Naknek, AK
NAFTA-TAA-07393; Permit #57957Q, Naknek, AK
NAFTA-TAA-07064; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #57453B, Togiak, AK
NAFTA-TAA-06995; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission,
Permit #61962L, South Naknek, AK
NAFTA-TAA-06735; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #55224K, Egegik, AK
NAFTA-TAA-06619; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #59338H, Dillingham, AK
NAFTA-TAA-06578; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #64128B, Dillingham, AK
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-05848; Tee Tease, LLC, Commerce, CA: October 31, 2000.
NAFTA-TAA-06517; Metropolitan Steel Industries, Inc., d/b/a Steelco,
Sinking Springs, PA: August 22, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06600; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #58874X, Dillingham, AK: September 5, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06923; Permit #64808Q, New Stuyahok, AK: September 5, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07291; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Permit
#606910, Manokotak, AK:
NAFTA-TAA-07301; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #65405G, Manokotak, AK: September 5, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07511; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #64734J, Togiak, AK: September 5, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07611; Unison Industries, A Subsidiary of G.E., Fort Worth,
TX: October 10, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07612; SMTC Manufacturing Corp., Austin, TX: August 16, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06228; Decrane Aircraft Seating Co., Inc., E.R.D.A. Medical
Div., Marinette, WI: May 28, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07286; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry
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Commission Permit 65874I, Monokotak, AK: September 5, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06298; Angelica Image Apparel, St. Louis, MO: June 21, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06771; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #68181M, Iliamna, AK: September 5, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06808; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #56834J, Koliganek, AK: September 5, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06826; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #60843A, Levelock, AK: September 5, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07079; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #67875V, Twin Hills, AK: September 5, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07280; Permit #64911E, Manokotak, AK: September 3, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07568; Molded Container Corp., Portland, OR: August 8, 2001.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the months of November, 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.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 02-30068 Filed 11-26-02; 8:45 am]
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