[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13331-13333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6561]


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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 February and 
March 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-41,406; Siemens ICN, Lake Mary, FL
TA-W-42,041; Mo-Tech Corp., Oakdale, MN

    In the following case, 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.C.) 
(Increased imports) and (a) (2)(B) (II.B) (No shift in production to a 
foreign country) have not been met.

TA-W-50,106; Profile Group LLC, Coldwater, MI
TA-W-50,862; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Silver Eagle, Dillingham, AK
TA-W-50,745; Monaco Coach Corp., Bend, OR
TA-W-50,841; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Lynn C, Port Heiden, AK
TA-W-50,717; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Echo 3, Clarks Point, AK
TA-W-50,638; Golding View Fisheries, Inc., Anchorage, AK
TA-W-50,618; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Lila-L, Naknek, AK
TA-W-50,611; Acme Electronics, LLC, Cuba, NY
TA-W-50,503; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Kirsten Marie, Port Heiden, AK

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

TA-W-50,804; Aetna, Inc., Allentown, PA
TA-W-50,910; Managed Business Solutions, Fort Collins CO
TA-W-50,861; Andrew Corp., Glen Rock, PA
TA-W-50,635; Science Applications International Corp., Energy 
Technologies and Service Group, Anchorage, AK
TA-W-50.894; Electronic Data Systems Corp., Albuquerque, NM

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

TA-W-50,498; Ram Tool Co., Inc., Conneaut Lake, PA


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    The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A) (I.A) (no 
employment declines) has been met.

TA-W-50,641; Shipley, LLC, a Div. of Rohm and Hass Co., Marlboro, MA

    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-50,675; Springfield Wire, Inc., Springfield, MA

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-41,617; American Paper Mills of Vermont, Gilman, VT: May 28, 2001

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

TA-W-50,188; JDS Uniphase, West Trenton, NJ: November 14, 2001
TA-W-50,891; OSRAM Sylvania, Electronic Control Systems, Lake Zurich, 
IL: February 11, 2002
TA-W-50,866; AstenJohnson, Inc., Jonesboro Dryer Div., Jonesboro, GA: 
February 6, 2002
TA-W-50,806; Levolor Kirsch Window Fashions, a Div. of Newell 
Rubbermaid, Ogden, UT: February 5, 2002
TA-W-50,724; Zimmerman Sign Co., Longview, TX: January 28, 2002
TA-W-50,673; Monterey, Inc., Cowan, TN: January 16, 2002
TA-W-50,699; Jideco of Bardstown, Inc., Bardstown, KY: January 22, 2002
TA-W-50,572; Scott Mills, Gastonia, NC: January 8, 2002
TA-W-50,513; Sherwood Harsco Corp., Gas & Fluid Control Group, 
Washington, PA: January 6, 2002
TA-W-50,506; Consolidated Metco, Div. of Amsted Industries, Clackamas, 
OR: December 10, 2001
TA-W-50,370; Ultimate Tool, Inc., Erie, PA: December 18, 2001
TA-W-50,052; Westab, Meadwestvaco Corp., Forton Royal, VA November 5, 
2001
TA-W-50,869; Lear Corp., Grand Rapids-Alpine Div., Grand Rapids, MI: 
February 7, 2002
TA-W-50,973; Graftech International, formerly UCAR Carbon Co., 
Clarksville, TN: February 24, 2002
TA-W-50,941 & A; Harting, Inc., Elgin, IL and Harting, Inc. of North 
America, Elgin, IL: February 14, 2002
TA-W-50,908; Halliburton Formation Evaluation Machine Shop, Alvarado, 
TX: February 13, 2002
TA-W-50,875; Rockford Powertrain Co., Loves Park, IL: February 12, 2002
TA-W-50,830; Tyco Plastics, LP, Louisville, Facility, Louisville, KY: 
January 29, 2002
TA-W-50,735; Kincaid Furniture Co., Inc., Lenoir, NC: January 27, 2002
TA-W-50,648; Isaac Hazan and Co., The Hazan Group, Secaucus, NJ: 
January 10, 2002
TA-W-50,567; Firmenich, Inc., Patillas, PR: January 7, 2002
TA-W-50,426; B.I. Transportation, Inc., Burlington, NC: December 27, 
2001
TA-W-50,091; Polar Equipment, Inc., d/b/a Cook Inlet Processing, 
Kodiak, AK: November 14, 2001

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

TA-W-50,141; Tecumseh Products Co. including leased workers of 
Flexstaff and Waterstone Group, New Holstein, WI: November 11, 2001
TA-W-50,822; Henlopen Manufacturing Co., Inc., Techpack International 
Div. of Pechiney, Watertown, CT, including contract workers of Jaci 
Carroll Staffing, Watertown, CT: January 30, 2002
TA-W-50,787; Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products, LLC, Massillon, OH: 
January 31, 2002
TA-W-50,732; Delphax Technologies, Inc., Minnetonka, MN January 27, 
2002
TA-W-50,656; Evenflo Co., Inc., Suring WI: January 22, 2002
TA-W-50,655; Evenflo Co., Inc., Ball Ground, GA: January 22, 2002
TA-W-50,647; General Electric Corp., Euclid, OH: January 22, 2002
TA-W-50,644; Newell Rubbermaid, Levolor-Kirsch Window Fashions, High 
Point, NC: January 20, 2002
TA-W-50,436; Amcor White Cap LLC, Chicago Manufacturing Facility, 
Chicago, IL: December 17, 2001
TA-W-50,913; Sony Electronics, Display Systems Service Center, Mt. 
Pleasant, PA: February 3, 2002
TA-W-50,928; Preferred Fabricators, Inc., Helenwood, TN: February 11, 
2002
TA-W-50,839; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Seamaid, Nushagak, AK: Janaury 28, 
2002
TA-W-50,636; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Indiana, Ketchikan, AK: January 21, 
2002
TA-W-50,627; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Flue Angel, Bristol Bay, AK: January 
20, 2002
TA-W-50,601; Valeo Switches and Detection Systems, Ft. Worth, TX: 
January 13, 2002
TA-W-50,497; C-COR.net Corp., Manlius, NY: January 2, 2002

    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 February and March 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-06117; Texfi Industries, Inc., New York, NY
NAFTA-TAA-06502; Mo-Tech Corp., Oakdale, MN
NAFTA-TAA-06151; Grand Processing, Inc., Textile Div., Brooklyn, NY


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    The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have 
not been met for the reasons specified.
    The investigation revealed that the 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-07618; Alcatel USA Marketing, Inc, Voice Network Div. (VND), 
Wireline Access Product Group, Litespan 2000 Product Group, Plano, TX

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-06293; Micro Molding Technologies, Boynton Beach, FL: June 
17, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-07656; Sequoia Apparel, Inc., Porterville, CA: October 25, 
2001

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the months of February and March 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: March 7, 2003.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 03-6561 Filed 3-18-03; 8:45 am]
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