[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8619-8621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4270]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 and 
February, 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 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-42,091; Disa Industries, Holly, MI
TA-W-42,245; La Grange Foundry, Inc., La Grange, MO
TA-W-41,579; Delphi Energy and Chassis, Dayton, OH
TA-W-42,100; Savane International, Fabric Cutting Facility, El Paso, TX

    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-41,369; Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. (formerly Norton Co.), Bonded 
Abrasives Div., Worcester, MA

    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-50,300; Nexfor/Fraser Papers, Levesque Operations, Ashland, ME
TA-W-50,371; Nestle USA, Confections and Snacks, Fulton, NY
    The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2) (I.A.) (No 
employment declines) and (a)(2)(B) (No shift in Production to a foreign 
country) have been met.

TA-W-50,559; Mercury Marine, Capitol Engineering Div., Brookfield, WI
TA-W-50,559; Mercury Marine, Capitol Engineering Div., Brookfield, WI

    The investigation revealed that criterion (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-50,177; Talley Metals Technology, Inc., McBee, SC

    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-50,314; Electroglas, Inc., San Jose, CA
TA-W-50,439; Tresco Tool, Inc., Guys Mills, PA
TA-W-50,421; Alpine Molding, Inc., an Affiliate of May and Scofield, 
Inc., Gaylord, MI
TA-W-50,453; Atlas Copco Wagner, Inc., Portland, OR
TA-W-50,366; Agere Systems, Inc., Optoelectronics Div., formerly Lucent 
Technologies, Inc., Microelectronics Business, Breinigsville, PA
TA-W-50,225; Unitek Electronics, Inc., Portland, OR
TA-W-50,288; Lancaster Malleable Castings Co., Lancaster, PA
TA-W-50,247; Holland USA, The Denmark Facility, Denmark, SC
TA-W-50,233; Bombardier Mass Transit Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary 
of Bombardier Corp., Barre, VT
TA-W-50,079; ITT Industries, Searcy, AR
TA-W-50,452; Spectrum Field Services, In., Valma Gas Plant, Tulsa, OK
TA-W-50,683; Decibel Products, Dallas, TX
YA-W-50,016; Laid Technologies, Delaware Watergap, PA
TA-W-50,074; Summit Manufacturing, LLC, West Hazleton, PA
TA-W-50,148; Newark Atlantic Paperboard Co., Mill Div., Lawrence, MA
TA-W-50,209 & A; Facemate Corp., Greenwood, SC and Greenville, SC
TA-W-50,234; BiPhase Technologies, LLC, Lake Lillian, MN
TA-W-50,354; Red Wing Shoe Co., Inc., Including Temporary Workers of 
Workforce Employment Solution and Manpower, Inc., Potosi, MO
TA-W-50,468; Textron, Cushman, Inc., Lincoln, NE
TA-W-50,291; Intelicoat Technologies Image Products, a subsidiary of 
Intelicoat Technologies Image Products Holco LLC, Spartanburg, SC
TA-W-50,342; Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Graphics Center, Neenah, WI

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

TA-W-50,547; Byrd Motor Line, Inc., Lexington, NC
TA-W-50,523; Computer Sciences Corp., Global Infrastructure Services (/
GIS), Newark Data Center, Newark, DE
TA-W-50.534; Corning Cable Systems, LLC, Research, Development, and 
Engineering (RD&E), Hickory, NC
TA-W-50,508; Nortel Networks, Qtera/Operations, Richardson, TX
TA-W-50,432; Angus Consulting Management, Inc., a wholly owned 
subsidiary of Angus Consulting Management Ltd, Alpharetta, GA

[[Page 8620]]

TA-W-50,302; Union Tank Car Co., a subsidiary of The Marmon Group, 
Inc., East Chicago, IN
TA-W-50,595; Consolidated Freightways, Akron, Ohio
TA-W-50,477; Fleming Companies, Inc., Altoona, PA
TA-W-42,155; The Franklin Mint, Franklin Center, PA
TA-W-50,529; Enterasys Networks, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
TA-W-50,563; Plexus Corp., Security Department, Neenah, WI
TA-W-50,588; Murray Engineering, Inc., Complete Design Service, Flint, 
MI

    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-50,535; North American Container Corp., Fond du Lac, WI
TA-W-50,222 &A Great Northern Tool and Die, Plant #1, Chesterfield, MI 
and Plant #2, Chesterfield, 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-42,289; Interlake Material Handling, Inc., Pontiac Manufacturing 
Plant, Pontiac, IL: February 10, 2001.
TA-W-41,912; ADC Telecommunications, 5655 Eleventh Avenue East, 
Shakopee, MN: August 5, 2001.
TA-W-42,284; Custom Forest Products, Inc., Grayling, MI: October 8, 
2001.
TA-W-42,265; Charles Navasky and Co., Philipsburg, PA: October 2, 2001.
TA-W-42,265A, B; Streamline Fashions, Philipsburg, PA and Northside 
Manufacturing, Philipsburg, PA: November 3, 2002.

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

TA-W-50,661; Swank, Inc., Norwalk, CT: January 17, 2002.
TA-W-50,373; Chautauqua Hardware Corp., Jamestown, NJ: December 12, 
2001.
TA-W-50,347 & A; Rayovac Corp., Manufacturing and Distribution Div., 
Madison, WI and Middleton, WI: December 9, 2001.
TA-W-50,412; Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., Bowling Green Plant, a 
Div. of North American Wheel Group, Bowling Green, KY: December 20, 
2001.
TA-W-50,408; Best Manufacturing, a Division of Tillotson Corp., Johnson 
City, TN: November 22, 2001.
TA-W-50,583; Ingersoll-Rand, Gerwin/Ives Plant, Michigan City, IN: 
January 8, 2002.
TA-W-50,384; National Forge Co., Irvine, PA: December 14, 2001.
TA-W-50,326; Jordan Fashions, New York, NY: December 12, 2001.
TA-W-50,092; KUS, Inc., a/k/a Karl Schmidt Unisia, Inc., Building 
Number One, Fort Wayne, IN: November 14, 2001.
TA-W-50,336; Rhodes Collections, Inc., Garland, TX: December 6, 2001.
TA-W-50,493; Moltech Power Systems, a Subsidiary of Moltech Holding 
Corp., Gainesville, FL: December 12, 2002.
TA-W-50,218; United Sewing Apparel, Inc., Skillstaff, Inc., Etowah, TN: 
November 27, 2001.
TA-W-50,266; Parker Hannifin, Hydraulic Valve Div., a Div. of Parker 
Hannifin Co., formerly Dana Corp., Minneapolis, MN: December 4, 2001.
TA-W-50,479; Eastman Kodak Co., One Time Use Camera Plant, Including 
Leased Workers of Adecco Temporary Services, Rochester, NY: December 
20, 2001.
TA-W-50,483; CNH Global, N.V., Construction Equipment Div., Burlington, 
IA: January 2, 2002.
TA-W-50,474; Store Kraft Manufacturing, Greenwood Fixture Div., 
Including Leased Workers of TEC, Greenwood, AR: January 2, 2002.
TA-W-50,419; Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Lancaster Floor Plant, 
Lancaster, PA: December 20, 2001.
TA-W-50,576; Great Northern Paper Co., Inc., East Millinocket, ME: 
January 14, 2002.
TA-W-50,125; Ovalstrappong, Inc., Hoquiam, WA: November 13, 2001.
TA-W-50,495; Massillon Stainless, Inc., Massillon, OH: January 3, 2002.
TA-W-50,249; Alpha Mills Corp., Annville, PA: December 2, 2001.
TA-W-50,500; Creative Die Mold, Glendale Heights, IL: January 3, 2002.

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of Section 222 have been met.

TA-W-50,568; SMTC Manufacturing Corp. of North Carolina, Including 
Leased Workers of Chase Staffing and Adecco, Charlotte, NC: January 15, 
2002.
TA-W-50,374; SPX Valves and Controls, Div. of SPX Corp., Lake City, PA: 
December 11, 2001.
TA-W-50,390; The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Corp., Engineered Products 
Div., Lincoln, NE: December 18, 2001.
TA-W-50,433; Fun-Tees, Inc., Andrews, SC: December 20, 2001.
TA-W-50,388; Pasminco Zinc, Inc., Gordonsville, TN: December 18, 2001.
TA-W-50,172; Applied Films Corp., Longmont, CO: November 19, 2001.
TA-W-50,548; Gilster Mary Lee Corp., Wilson, AR: January 10, 2002.
TA-W-50,536; Lacers Sport, Inc., a/k/a Diport USA, Miami, FL: December 
31, 2001.
TA-W-50,528; Celestica Corp., Midwest Campus, Rochester, MN: January 7, 
2002.
TA-W-50,510; Goodrich Corp., Aircraft Interior Products, Spencer, WV: 
December 30, 2001.
TA-W-50,501; H.G. Winter and Sons, Inc., Kingfield, ME: January 3, 
2002.
TA-W-50,286; Indiana Glass Co., Dunkirk, IN: December 6, 2001.
TA-W-50,315; Capital City Press, Inc., Barre, VT: December 10, 2001.
TA-W-50,409; International Comfort Products Corp. (USA), a wholly owned 
subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., and an affiliate of Carrier 
Corp., Lewisburg, TN: December 5, 2001.
TA-W-50,653; Tsuda Surface Technologies, Inc., Henderson, NE: January 
14, 2002.
TA-W-50,612; O. Mustad and Son, Inc., Auburn, NY: January 6, 2002.
TA-W-50,123; Garden State Tanning, Inc., Fleetwood, PA: November 4, 
2001.
TA-W-50,613; Foamex, L.P., Milan, TN: January 1, 2002.
TA-W-50,539; Arden Companies, Kendallville Facility, Kendallville, IN: 
January 9, 2002
TA-W-50,570; All U Can Handle, A Div. of Perlora, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA: 
January 10, 2002.
TA-W-50,446; Ericson, Inc., Messaging Group, Woodbury, NY: December 18, 
2001.
TA-W-50,164; Sunbeam Corp., Inc., Outdoor Cooking Div., Neosho, MO: 
November 18, 2001.
TA-W-50,219; Maytag Corp., Maytag Appliances, Newton, IA: November 27, 
2001.
TA-W-50,327; JO LA Foundation, Sewing and Cutting Operations, Brooklyn, 
NY: December 9, 2001.
TA-W-50,376; Medtronic Perfusion Systems, Anaheim Hills, CA: December 
15, 2001.

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


[[Page 8621]]


TA-W-50,131; Lear Corp., Interior Systems Div., Carlisle, PA: November 
11, 2001.
TA-W-50543; Prime Manufacturing Co., Lynn, MA: January 13, 2002.
TA-W-50,587; Moll Industries, Davie, FL: November 22, 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), 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 month of January and February 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-07587; Groupe Carbone Lorraine, Astro Cosmos Metallurgical, 
Inc., Wooster, OH
NAFTA-TAA-06481; Savane International, Fabric Cutting Facility, El 
Paso, TX

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-06447; ADC Telecommunications, 5655 Eleventh Avenue East, 
Shakopee, MN: August 5, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-6072; Germantown (USA) Co., West Chester, PA: March 12, 2001.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the months of January and February 2003. 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: February 12, 2003.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 03-4270 Filed 2-21-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-30-P