[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6210-6213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2847]


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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 January, 
2003.
    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

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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, or are threatened to become totally or 
partially separated; and
    (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 of such 
firm or subdivision.

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-42,254; American Fibers and Yarns Co., Rocky Mount, NC
TA-W-42,224; Radio Frequency Systems, Conditioning Div., Including 
Leased Workers at Strategic Staffing and Selectemp, Corvallis, OR
TA-W-42,286; Best Manufacturing Co., Fayette, AL: September 14, 2001.
TA-W-41,624; ADC Telecommunications, 1000 Valley Park Drive, Shakopee, 
MN
TA-W-42,278; Owen Development Corp. d/b/a Intra, Spartanburg, SC

    In the following case, 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-42,324; United Plastic Group, Inc., Bensenville, IL
TA-W-42,004; IBM Corp., Microelectronics Div., Essex Junction, VT

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
    The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A) (I.B.) (No 
Sales or Production declines) and (a) (2)(B) (II.B) (No shift in 
production to a foreign country) have not been met.

TA-W-50,025; Andrew Corp., Orland Park, IL

    The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A) (I.C.) 
(Increased imports) and (a) (2)(B) (II.B) (No shift in production to a 
foreign country) have not been met.

TA-W-50,015; Houlton International Corp., Houlton, ME
TA-W-50,231; Snorkel International, a division of Omniquip Textron, 
Inc., Elwood, KS
TA-W-50,281; U.S. Manufacturing Corp., Bad Axe, MI
TA-W-50,449; PTC Alliance, Darlington, PA
TA-W-50,114l; Cadmus Mack (CPS), East Stroudsburg, PA
TA-W-50,312; Intertape Polymer Group, Nenasha Div., Menasha, WI
TA-W-50,185; Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Corrugated Container Div., 
Milwaukee, WI

    The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A) (I.C.) 
(Increased imports) was not met.

TA-W-50,270; Kreuter Manufacturing Co., Inc., New Paris, IN
TA-W-50,307; Xerox Corp., Xerox Supplies Business Group, Supplies 
Development Unit, Oklahoma City, OK

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

TA-W-50,352; Spherion Atlanta Enterprises, LLC, Wilmington, NC
TA-W-50,423; L.A. Darling Co. (LAD), a Member of Marmon Retail 
Services, Pocahontas, AR
TA-W-50,210; Convergys, Technical Support Services, Jacksonville, FL
TA-W-50,471; MGM Transport Corp., Totowa, NJ
TA-W-50,481; Nautilus HPS, Inc., Independence, VA
TA-W-50,486; Electronic Data Systems Corp., I Solutions Center, 
Fairborn, OH
TA-W-50,246; Orcom Solutions, Inc., Bend, OR
TA-W-50,518; Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Co., Hermon, ME
TA-W-50,485; Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc., Miami Trim Warehouse, Medley, FL
TA-W-50,565; ABM Janitorial Services, Greenville, SC

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. The 
workers' firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier or downstream producer 
for trade-affected companies.

TA-W-50,472; Sharon Tube Co., Sharon, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. The 
workers' firm (or subdivision) is not an upstream supplier of 
components for trade-affected companies.

TA-W-50,386; Burelbach Industries, Inc., Rickreal, OR
TA-W-50,213; Fishercast, Inc., a Division of Fisher Gauge 
Ltd.,Watertown, NY
TA-W-50,217; Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd., a subsidiary of WGI Heavy 
Minerals, Inc., Fernwood, ID
TA-W-50,494; Manufacturers' Services Limited (MSL), Arden Hills, MN

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-42,054; Treesource Industries, Inc., d/b/a Spanaway Lumber, 
Tacoma, WA: August 21, 2001.
TA-W-42,232; Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., Plymouth, MN: September 26, 2001.
TA-W-42,149; Modine Manufacturing Co., Knoxville, TN: August 16, 2001.

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of Section 222 have been met.

TA-W-50,086; J.C. Apparel, Inc., A.K.A. American Apparel, Sebastopol, 
MS: November 14, 2001.
TA-W-50,402; Tillotson Healthcare Corp., Dixville Notch, NH: November 
21, 2001.
TA-W-50,290; Sipex Corp., Billerica, MA: November 6, 2001.
TA-W-50,278; Dennis Windings, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA: December 3, 2001.
TA-W-50,258 &A, B; Weyerhaeuser Co., Cascase Operations, Softwood 
Lumber Div., Enumclaw, WA, Snoqualmie, WA and Tacoma, WA: December 2, 
2001.
TA-W-50,147; Sanmina-SCI Corp., Printed Circuit Board Div., Tech Center 
East, Ward Hill, MA: November 14, 2001.
TA-W-50,100; Smith Systems Manufacturing Co., Princeton, MN: November 
12, 2001.
TA-W-50,480; Miller Bag Co., Minneapolis, MN: December 23, 2001.
TA-W-50,361; OEM Shades, Inc., Ford City, PA: December 13, 2001.
TA-W-50,298; SPX Corp., Valves and Controls Div., Sartell, MN: November 
15, 2001.
TA-W-50,509; Sensient Colors, Inc., a subsidiary of Sensient 
Technologies Corp., Crompton Corp., Birdsboro, PA: December 20, 2001.
TA-W-50,385; Santini Corp., Leoma, TN: December 17, 2001.
TA-W-50,198; Vaagen Brother Lumber, Inc., Republic, WA: November 25, 
2001.

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TA-W-50,224; Upstate Printed Circuits, Inc., Syracuse, NY: November 30, 
2001.
TA-W-50,084; Henry Pratt Co., Dixon, IL: November 7, 2001.
TA-W-50,084; Long Manufacturing, Thermal Products Div., a Div. of Dana 
Corp., Sheffield, PA: December 10, 2001.
TA-W-50,151; SIG Doyboy, In., a subsidiary of SIG Pack International, 
New Richmond, WI: November 20, 2001.

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of Section 222 have been met.
TA-W-50,050; Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AE), Advanced Energy--
Flow Products, (Aera Products--TX), Austin, TX: November 8, 2001.
TA-W-50,394; Micro Component Technology, Inc. (MCT), St. Paul, MN: 
December 18, 2001.
TA-W-50,359; General Chemical Group, Manistee, MI: December 13, 2001.
TA-W-50,159; Pliant Solutions, Ft. Edward, NY: November 13, 2001.
TA-W-50,324; Smith Aerospace, Inc., Display and Control Systems, 
Malvern Div., a Subsidiary of Smiths Group LLP, Malvern, PA: December 
9, 2001.
TA-W-50,223; Alcoa Fujikura LTD, Photonics Div., Allentown, PA: 
December 2, 2001.
TA-W-50,244; Medtronics Corp., a Vascular World Medical Div., Sunrise, 
FL: November 27, 2001.
TA-W-50.546; Emerson Tool Co., Paris, TN: January 10, 2002,
TA-W-50,405; Dorr-Oliver Eimco USA, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT: December 
20, 2001.
TA-W-50,190; Powder Processing and Technology, LLC, Valparaiso, IN: 
November 20, 2001.
TA-W-50,036; Nortel Networks, Department #2446, Research Triangle Park, 
NC: November 5, 2001.
TA-W-50,095; Johnson Controls, Inc., Controls Group, Kennesaw, GA: 
November 3, 2001.
TA-W-50,183; Donaldson Co., Inc., Port Huron, MI: November 19, 2001.
TA-W-50,296; TRW Automotive, Engine Components Div., Danville, PA: 
December 12, 2002
TA-W-50,318; Fairfield Manufacturing Co, Inc., Lafayette, IN: November 
28, 2002.
TA-W-50356; Key Plastics LLC, Port Huron, MI: December 1, 2001.

    The following certification have been issued. The requirement of 
upstream supplier to trade certified primary firm as been met.

TA-W-50,163; Seadrift Coke, L.P., a subsidiary of the Carbide/Graphite 
Group, Port Lavaca, TX: November 21, 2001.
TA-W-50,227; The Fabricating Source, Inc., Youngstown, OH: November 19, 
2001
TA-W-50,182; TSCO/Tube Specialties Co., Inc., Troutdale, OR: November 
20, 2001.
TA-W-50,135; Punch Components, Inc., Lima, OH: November 12, 2001.
TA-W-50,010; Vulcan Chemicals, Workers Producing R-22 and Chloroform, 
Wichita, KS: November 4, 2001.

    The following certification has been issued. The requirement of 
downstream finisher to trade certified primary firm has been met.

TA-W-50,199; J. Dreier Enterprises, LTD, New Brighton, MN: November 19, 
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 month of January, 2003.
    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-07635; Plastic Products Co., Inc., Moline, IL.
NAFTA-TAA-07574; Radio Frequency Systems, Conditioning Div., including 
leased workers at Strategic Staffing and Selectemp, Corvallis, OR
NAFTA-TAA-06227; ADC Telecommunications, 1000 Valley Park Drive, 
Shakopee, MN
NAFTA-TAA-07624; Pohlman Foundry Co., Inc., Buffalo, NY
NAFTA-TAA-06487; Disa Industries, Holly, MI
NAFTA-TAA-07577; Decatur Mold Tool and Engineering, Inc., Southeast 
Div., Sanford, NC
NAFTA-TAA-07641; Nutramax Oral Care, Florence, MA
NAFTA-TAA-07631; United Plastics Group, Bensenville, IL
NAFTA-TAA-07548; ADC Telecommunications, Inc., U.S. Photonics 
Engineering and Manufacturing, Vadnais Heights, MN
NAFTA-TAA-07602; Anderson Packaging, Inc., Rockford, IL
NAFTA-TAA-07630; Owen Development Corp., d/b/a Intra, Spartanburg, SC

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-06499; Treesource Industries, Inc., d/b/a Spanaway Lumber, 
Tacoma, WA: August 21, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07615; Sermatech Manufacturing, Mal Tool Div., Manchester, 
CT: September 24, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06440; ADC Telecommunications, 1087 Park Place, Shakopee, MN: 
June 11, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06490; IBM Corp., Microelectronics Div., Essex Junction, VT: 
August 14, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07652; Pacific Electricord, a subsidiary of Leviton 
Manufacturing Co., Gardena, CA: October 4, 2001.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the months of January, 2003. Copies of these determinations are 
available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200

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Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business 
hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.

    Dated: January 24, 2003.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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