[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23322-23324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10751]


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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 April 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.
    None.
    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.B) (no sales 
or production decline and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) (no shift in production to a 
foreign country) have not been met.

TA-W-51,256; Westinghouse Electric Co., Nuclear Fuel Specialty Metals 
Plant, Blairsville, PA

    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-51,464; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Chasina Bay, Ketchikan, AK
TA-W-51,221; Colfax Corp., Industrial Clutch Div., Waukesha, WI
TA-W-51,213; MKS Instruments, Colorado Facility, Colorado Springs, CO
TA-W-50,876; Mechanical Products Co., LLC, Aerospace Div., Jackson, MI
TA-W-50,899; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Rhonda K, Monosassa, FL
TA-W-50,958; Rodman Industries, Marinette, WI
TA-W-51,028; Pliant Corp., Merced, CA--``Workers engaged in employment 
related to the production of winwrap-stretch film.''
TA-W-51,136; Wing-Lynch, Inc., Beaverton, OR
TA-W-50,856; Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Webster, TX
TA-W-50,215; Greystone, Inc./Phode Island Tool Co., Providence, RI
TA-W-50,502; Cable Warehouse, Denver, CO
TA-W-50,786; Pure Resources, Inc., Midland, TX
TA-W-50,073; Collins & Aikman Automotive Systems, Marshall, MI
TA-W-50,551; The Hayes Co., Inc., Wichita, KS
TA-W-50,586; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Renaissance, Kodiak, AK
TA-W-50,758; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Maryna J. Naknek, AK
TA-W-51,076; Key Plastics, LLC, Chesterfield Div., Chesterfield, MI
TA-W-51,254; NAPCO, Inc., Butler, PA
TA-W-51,361; Sisiutl Fisheries, Kodiak, AK

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

TA-W-51,467; Sunshine Traders of El Paso, LLC, El Paso, TX
TA-W-51,385; Actiontec Electronics, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO
TA-W-51,362; Client Logic, Buffalo, NY
TA-W-51,139; Embraer Aircraft Customer Services, Inc., Ft. Worth, TX
TA-W-51,144; International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), IBM Global 
Services Div., Greensboro, NCPittsfield, MA
TA-W-51,171; SAP America, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAP AG, 
Customer Interaction Center, NewtownSquare, PA
TA-W-51,177; Kelly Services, Inc., Newtown Square, PA
TA-W-50,848; Strategic Distributions, Inc., Lenoir, NC
TA-W-51,008; IBM Corp., Server Group Development, Beaverton, OR
TA-W-51,125; Symantec Corp., Beaverton, OR
TA-W-51,173; Ericsson, Inc., Brea, CA
TA-W-51,268; Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex, Inc., a subsidiary of NACCO 
Industries, Inc. El Paso Distribution Center, El Paso, TX
TA-W-51,288l Kyocera Tycom Corp., Arden Hill, MN
TA-W-51,368; Mellon Bank, N.A., Pittsburgh, PA
TA-W-51,399; Axis/Salant Corp., Culver City, CA
TA-W-51,440; ASML Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM

    The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A)(I.A) (no 
employment declines) have not been met.

TA-W-51,423; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 
Permit #S) 4K57565P, Kodiak, AK
TA-W-51,167; Fishing Vessel Midnight Cove, Kodiak Island, AK
TA-W-51,425; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Sunset, Cross Sound, AK
TA-W-51,238; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Artic Nomad, Naknek, AK
TA-W-51,409; Showcase Glass, Post Falls, ID

    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-50,838; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Windy Sea, Kodiak, AK
TA-W-51,234; HP Pelzer, Thompson, GA

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

TA-W-50,945; Chem-Fab Corp., Hot Springs, AR

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

TA-W-51,230; Vanguard EMS, Inc., a/k/a Viasystems Portland, Inc., 
Beaverton, OR
TA-W-51,153; Esteves--DWD, LLC, Danville, KY

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued; the date following 
the company

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name and location of each determination references the impact date for 
all workers of such determination.
    None.
    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of Section 222 have been met.

TA-W-51,003; Plexus Corp., San Diego Electronic Assembly, Poway, CA: 
February 26, 2002.
TA-W-51,402; Geiger Bros., Inc., Lewiston, ME: March 31, 2002.
TA-W-51,353; Interlake Material Handling, Inc., Lodi California Plant, 
Lodi, CA: March 20, 2002.
TA-W-51,187; Thermal Arc, Inc., Troy, OH: March 7, 2002.
TA-W-51,260; L.L. Bean Manufacturing, a Div. of L.L. Bean, Inc., 
Brunswick, ME: March 7, 2002.
TA-W-50,923; Gretag Imaging, Inc., including temporary workers of 
Agentry, Holyoke, MA: February 1, 2002.
TA-W-51,096; DCB Corp., Madisonville, TN: February 26, 2002.
TA-W-51,121; Anchor Hocking Corp., Mirro Corporation Div., Manitowoc, 
WI: February 7, 2002.
TA-W-51,159; Zosel Lumber Co., Oroville, WA: March 11, 2002.
TA-W-50,560; Crown Pacific, Gilchrist, Or: October 11, 2002.
TA-W-50,614; Entronix International, Inc., Formerly Auto Sound 
Companies, Eveleth, MN: January 16, 2002.
TA-W-50,815; Nexans Magnet Wire USA, Inc., Mexico, MO: February 4, 
2002.
TA-W-51,150; Logan Stampings, Inc., Logansport, IN: March 11, 2002.
TA-W-50,914; Air products & Chemicals, Inc., Chemicals Div., 
Cumberland, RI: February 3, 2002.
TA-W-51,232; Lees Curtain Co., Inc., Thayer, MO: March 5, 2002.
TA-W-51,022; Fellowes, Inc., Itasca, IL: February 21, 2002.
TA-W-51,119; Worzalla Publishing Co., Stevens Point, WI: March 17, 
2002.

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

TA-W-51,356; Howden Buffalo, Inc., Springfield, IL: March 28, 2002.
TA-W-50,868 & A; Ge-Ray Fabrics, Morganville, NJ & Lustar Dye and 
Finishing, Ashville, NC: February 26, 2002.
TA-W-51,396; Nabco, Inc., Reed City, Operations, Reed City, MI: April 
2, 2002.
TA-W-51,339; Wellsville Firebrick Co., a subsidiary of National 
Refractories and Minerals Co., a subsidiary of National Refractories 
Holding Co., Wellsville, MO: March 26, 2002.
TA-W-51,445; Fishing Vessel (F/V), Jesse & Merle, Dillingham, AK: April 
3, 2002.
TA-W-51,309; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 
Permit #SO4T57353U, Manokotak, AK: March 21, 2002.
TA-W-51,311; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 
Permit #S04T64983X, Manokotak, AK: March 21, 2002.
TA-W-51,337 & A; National Refractories and Minerals Corp., a subsidiary 
of National Refractories Holding Co., Columbiana, OH, Headquarters of 
National Refractories Holding Co., Livermore, CA: March 26, 2002.
TA-W-51,245; National Refractories and Minerals Corp., a subsidiary of 
National Refractories Holding Co., Mexico, MO: March 16, 2002.
TA-W-51,348; Fields & Sons, Inc., Kodiak, AK: March 25, 2002.
TA-W-51,346; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 
Permit #SO4T59802F, Dillingham, AK: March 24, 2002.
TA-W-51,381; Vishay Micro-Measurements, Wendell, NC: December 13, 2001.
TA-W-51,272; Erasteel, Inc., McKeesport, PA: March 21, 2002.
TA-W-51,291; U.S. Cotton, LLC, Valley Park, MO: March 14, 2002.
TA-W-51,304; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 
Permit #S04T58837L, Manokotak, AK: March 21, 2002.
TA-W-51,307; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Permit #S04T62119A, 
Manokotak, AK: March 21, 2002.
TA-W-51,010 and A; Ethan Allen, Inc., Mayville, NY and Union City, PA: 
February 25, 2002.
TA-W-50,526; Sanmina-SCI Corp., West Liberty, KY: January 3, 2002.
TA-W-51,287; Vision Teq, Inc., a subsidiary of Electroline, Inc., 
including workers of the Former Owner Lamson and Sessions, Inc., Ft. 
Lauderdale, FL: March 24, 2002.
TA-W-51,292; Hamilton Sundstrand Denver, a Div. of Hamilton Sundstrand 
Corp., Denver, CO: March 24, 2002.
TA-W-51,299; Ametek, Inc., Dixson Div., including leased workers of SOS 
Staffing Services, Grand Junction, CO: April 18, 2003.
TA-W-51,359; Fishing Vessel (F/V) Kiavak, State of Alaska Commercial 
Fisheries Entry Commission Permit #S01E62046X and S01K59455A, Kodiak, 
AK: March 18, 2002.
TA-W-51,413; Silvered Electronic Mico Co., Inc. (SEMCO), Willimantic, 
CT: March 24, 2002.
TA-W-50,620; Youngstown Forge, Youngstown, OH: January 21, 2002.
TA-W-51,027; Crescent Lighting (Genlyte-Thomas), Supply Div., 
Barrington, NJ: February 28, 2002.
TA-W-51,075; Philips Semiconductor, San Antonio Wafer Fab Div., a 
subsidiary of Royal Philips Electronics, NV, San Antonio, TX: March 3, 
2002.
TA-W-51,148; Torque-Traction Manufacturing Technologies, Syracuse, IN: 
February 25, 2002.
TA-W-51,028; Pliant Corp., Merced, CA: February 27, 2002.

    All workers engaged in employment related to the production of 
P.V.C. food film, who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after February 27, 2002 are eligible to apply for 
trade adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 
1974.

    Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American FreeTrade Agreement 
Implementation Act (P.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 
April 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 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

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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.
    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 April 2003. Copies of these determinations are 
available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
ConstitutionAvenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business 
hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.

    Dated: April 22, 2003.
Timothy F. Sullivan,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 03-10751 Filed 4-30-03; 8:45 am]
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