[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14706-14708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7198]


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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 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-42,034; E.M. Bair, Canton, OH.

    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 o a 
foreign country) have not been met.

TA-W-50,544; Firestone Tube Co., Russellville, AR.
TA-W-50,514; General Electric Co., Industrial Systems, Mebane, NC.
TA-W-50,531; Hankins Lumber Co., Inc., Grenada, MS.
TA-W-51,056; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Mariam, Dillingham, AK.
TA-W-50,204; Kokusai Semiconductor Equipment Corp., Billerica Facility, 
Billerica, MA.
TA-W-50,443; Flexcel Manufacturing, a Div. of Kimball International, 
Danville, KY.
TA-W-50,457; TLC Polyform, Inc., Beaverton, MI.
TA-W-50,505; Newport Steel Corp., Newport, KY.
TA-W-50,578; Cleveland Chair, Madisonville, TN.
TA-W-50,705; Rexam Medical Packaging, Healthcare Flexibles Div., Mt. 
Holly, NJ.
TA-W-51,086; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Golda June, Dillingham, AK.
TA-W-50,922; Premtec, Inc., Gastonia, NC.
TA-W-51,060; Fishing Vessel (F/V), Jeweline M, Manokotak, AK.
TA-W-50,792; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Hammer Time, Togiak, AK.
TA-W-50,760; Set Net, Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, 
Permit #SO4T58778L, Clark's Point, AK.
TA-W-50,711; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Captain Chris, Nushagak, AK.
TA-W-51,000; Set Net, State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry 
Commission, Permit #SO4T59937S, Naknek, AK.
TA-W-51,016; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Helen Marg, New Stuy, AK.
TA-W-50.718; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Adrian D., Clarks Point, AK.
TA-W-50,750; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Roeboat, Togiak, AK.
TA-W-51,015; Fishing Vessel (F/V), New Stuy, AK.
TA-W-51,035; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Michelle Dawn, Pilot Point, AK.
TA-W-50,762; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 
Permit #SO4T59580, Dillingham, AK.
TA-W-50,757; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Desiree Marie III, Togiak, AK.

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

TA-W-50,962; Sykes Enterprises, Inc., Eveleth, MN.
TA-W-42,315; Alcatel USA Marketing, Inc., Voice Network Div. (VND), 
Wireless Switching Group, EMX 5000 Product Group, Plano, TX.
TA-W-50,438; Computer Sciences Corp., Applications Services Div., 
Somerset, NJ.
TA-W-50,609; Cendant Corp., Elizabethon, TN.
TA-W-50,737; Austin Powder Co., Bend, OR.

    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-50,458; Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Corrugated Container Div., 
Spartanburg, SC.

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

TA-W-50,997; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 
Permit #SO4T57783F, South Naknek, AK.
TA-W-51,034; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Tianna Sea, Port Heiden, AK.
TA-W-50,791; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Sally Ann, Manokotak, AK.
TA-W-50,716; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Miss Kristy, Clarks Point, AK.
TA-W-50,998; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 
Permit #SO4T60185R, South Naknek, AK.

    The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A) (I.B) (sales or 
production, or both did not decline) and (a)(2)(A) (II.B) (no shift in 
production to a foreign country) have not been met.

TA-W-50,603; F/V Norona, Homer, AK.

    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.

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

TA-W-50,883; BOC Edwards, Fabrication and Machine Shop, Philadelphia, 
PA: February 11, 2002.
TA-W-50,165; Weyerhaeuser Co., Fine Papers Div., Johnsonburg, PA: 
November 15, 2001.
TA-W-50,624; Agilent Technologies, Inc., Electronic Product and 
Solutions Group, World-Wide Materials, Printed Circuit Assembly Group, 
Loveland, CO: January 16, 2002.
TA-W-50,821; Gold Toe Brands, Inc., Newton, NC: January 22, 2002.
TA-W-50,263; OMG Fidelity, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The OM 
Group, Inc., Newark, NJ: December 4, 2001.
TA-W-50,538; Dana Corp., Perfect Circle Div., Richmond Liner Foundry, 
Richmond, IN: January 8, 2002.
TA-W-50,688 & A; Golden Northwest Aluminum, Inc., Northwest Aluminum 
Co., The Dalles, OR and Goldendale, WA: January 9, 2003.
TA-W-50,725 & A,B,C: Maxtor Corp., Milpitas, CA, Longmont, CO, 
Shrewsbury, ME and San Jose, CA: January 6, 2002.

TA-W-50,736 & A,B; Isola Laminate Systems Corp., Fremont, CA, Chandler, 
AZ and Ridgeway, SC: January 27, 2002.
TA-W-50,846; Torque-Traction Manufacturing Technologies, Inc., a 
Subsidiary of Dana Corp., Jonesboro, AR: January 31, 2002.
TA-W-50,895; Americal Corp., Goldsboro, NC: February 12, 2002.
TA-W-50,966; Acco Chain and Lifting Products, Saltville, VA: February 
24, 2002.
TA-W-51,002; Ansell Healthcare, Ansell Golden Needles Div., Wilkesboro, 
NC: February 26, 2002.
TA-W-50,855; Magna Powertech, Grand Rapids, MI: February 10, 2002.
TA-W-50,150 & A,B; Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc., Plant B, 
Thomasville, NC, Plant E, Thomasville, NC and Plant SFD, Thomasville, 
NC: November 20, 2001.
TA-W-50,208; Marshall Erdman and Associates, Inc., FMG Div., Waunakee, 
WI: November 27, 2002.
TA-W-50,521; Gorecki Manufacturing, Inc., Milaca, MN: January 3, 2002.

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

TA-W-50,034; Plastic Products Co., Inc., Moline, IL:November 8, 2001.

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

TA-W-50,825; LG. Philips Displays, Inc., Ottawa, OH: January 17, 2002.
TA-W-50,126; Johnson Controls, Inc., Fullerton, CA: November 13, 2001.
TA-W-50,158; Alcatel USA Marketing, Inc., Voice Network Div., PB3 
Building, Plano, TX: November 19, 2001.
TA-W-50,584; Lockheed Martin Postal Technologies, Inc., Tulsa, OK: 
January 6, 2002.
TA-W-50,594; Maxcess Technologies, Inc., including leased workers of 
Alternative Staffing and Innovative Partners, Summerville, SC: January 
16, 2002.
TA-W-50,345; Gateway Forest Products, Ward Cove, AK: December 12, 2001.
TA-W-50,490; CCL Container, Inc., Aluminum Production Department, 
Harrisonburg, VA: January 2, 2002.
TA-W-50,799; LG. Philips Displays, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI: February 3, 
2002.
TA-W-50,629; Truth Hardware, West Hazelton, PA: January 20, 2002.
TA-W-50,670; Abitibi Consolidated Corp., Sheldon, TX: January 23, 2002.
TA-W-50,714; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Miss Mary, Manokotak, AK: January 21, 
2002.
TA-W-50,726; Accuride International, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA: 
January 29, 2002.
TA-W-50.774; A-Plus Manufacturing, North Andover, MA: January 29, 2002.
TA-W-50,776; North Safety Products, a subsidiary of Norcross Safety 
Products, Tallmadge, OH: February 3, 2002.
TA-W-50,934; Shadowline, Inc., Morganton, NC: February 11, 2002.
TA-W-50,935; Coe Newness/McGehee Corp., Ukiah, CA: February 7, 2002.
TA-W-51,006; Forecaster of Boston, Fall River, MA: February 5, 2002.
TA-W-51,091; Ingersoll Products Co., Chicago, IL: February 27, 2002.
TA-W-50,797; E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Inc., DuPont Performance 
Coatings, Rochester, NY: February 6, 2002.
TA-W-50,662; OBG Distribution Co. LLC, Celina, TN: January 10, 2002.
TA-W-50,646; Levelor Kirsch Window Fashions, Athens, GA: January 20, 
2002.
TA-W-50,404; Vernay Laboratories, Inc., Yellow Springs, OH: December 
11, 2001.
TA-W-50,420; Walbro Engine Management, LLX, Cass City, MI: December 17, 
2001.
TA-W-50,589; VF Corp., VF Playwear, Inc., Danville, VA: January 15, 
2002.
TA-W-50,596; Reptron Manufacturing Services, a Div. of Reptron 
Electronics, Inc., Hibbing, MN: January 15, 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), 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 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

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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.
    None.
    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.
    None.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

    None.
    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of 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 14, 2003.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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