[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 213 (Friday, November 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67196-67198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-6132]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for 
Worker Adjustment Assistance

    In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as 
amended, (19 U.S.C. 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents 
summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade 
adjustment assistance for workers (TA-W) number and alternative trade 
adjustment assistance (ATAA) by (TA-W) number issued during the periods 
of October 2005.
    In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a 
certification of eligibility to apply for directly-impacted (primary) 
worker adjustment assistance to be issued, each of the group 
eligibility requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met.
    I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:
    A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such 
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become 
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or 
partially separated;
    B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision 
have decreased absolutely; and
    C. Increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with 
articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed 
importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to 
the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or
    II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:
    A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such 
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become 
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or 
partially separated;
    B. There has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or 
subdivision to a foreign county of articles like or directly 
competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or 
subdivision; and
    C. One of the following must be satisfied:
    1. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of 
the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United 
States;
    2. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of 
the articles to a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference 
Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin 
Economic Recovery Act; or
    3. There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of 
articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are 
or were produced by such firm or subdivision.
    Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made and a 
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance 
as an adversely affected secondary group to be issued, each of the 
group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be 
met.
    (1) Significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' 
firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or 
partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially 
separated;
    (2) The workers' firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream 
producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers 
who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade 
adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related 
to the article that was the basis for such certification; and
    (3) either--
    (A) The workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it 
supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) 
accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the 
workers' firm; or
    (B) A loss or business by the workers' firm with the firm (or 
subdivision) described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the 
workers' separation or threat of separation.

Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
    The investigation revealed that criteria (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 57,963; Coopervision, Inc., Subsidiary of Cooper Companies, 
Huntington Beach, CA
TA-W 57,861; Hickory Springs Manufacturing, Covering Elastic Div., High 
Point, NC
TA-W 57,879; Legacy Manufacturing Co., dba West Coast Door, Tacoma, WA
TA-W 57,919; Sterling Printing, Inc., Thomasville, NC
TA-W 57,936; North American Container Corp., Lawrenceburg, TN

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

TA-W 57,837; Peters Manufacturing Co., Vassar, MI
TA-W 57,854; Honeywell Nylon, LLC, formerly BASF Corporation (Fibers 
Div.), Anderson, SC
TA-W 57,900; Tree Island Wire USA, Industrial Alloys Facility, Walnut, 
CA
TA-W 58,008; Inman Mills, Mt. Shoals Plant, Enoree, SC

    The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A)(I.A) and 
(a)(2)(B)(II.A) (no employment decline) has not been met.

TA-W 57,931; Geo Specialty Chemicals, Rubber and Plastics Division, 
Gibbstown, NJ
TA-W 57,834; Ashley Furniture Ind., Upholstery Division, Ecru, MS
TA-W 57,851; Conn-Selmer, Vincent Bach, Elkhart, IN
TA-W 58,021; Victaulic Company of America, Apex Div., New Village, NJ
    The workers firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W 57,905; Compass Group, Morrison, TN
TA-W 57,938; OAG Worldwide, Custom Products Department, Downers Grove, 
IL
TA-W 57,972; AT&T Telemarketing Distribution Services, Marietta, GA
TA-W 58,018; Miralba, Inc., New York City, NY
TA-W 58,048; S. Goldberg and Co., Inc., Hackensack, NJ

    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (Increased 
imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.C) (has shifted production to a foreign 
country) have not been met.

None

    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 57,826; Ultra-Pak, Inc., Greer, SC

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)

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(increased imports) of Section 222 have been met.

TA-W 57,931; Geo Specialty Chemicals, Rubber and Plastics Division, 
Gibbstown, NJ
TA-W 57,815; Swift and Company, Nampa, ID: 8/18/2004.
TA-W 57,817; Applied Color Systems, Inc., d/b/a/ Datacolor, 
Lawrenceville, NJ: 8/23/2004.
TA-W 57,819; Ceramic Magnetics, Inc., Fairfield, NJ: 8/23/2004.
TA-W 57,822; Rubbermaid home Products, Div. of Newell Rubbermaid, 
Goodyear, AZ: 8/19/2004.
TA-W 57,835; Laneko Engineering Co., Fort Washington, PA: 8/18/2004.
TA-W 57,835A; Laneko Precision Corporation, Montgomeryville, PA: 8/18/
2004.
TA-W 57,839; American Glove Company, Inc., Comprehensive Services, 
Lyerly, GA: 8/24/2004.
TA-W 57,848; Boone International, Inc., Acco Brands, Corona, CA: 8/23/
2004.
TA-W 57,850; Precision Engine Products Corporation, Windsor, CT: 8/26/
2004.
TA-W 57,856,; Alstom Power, Inc., Heat Exchange Division, Easton, PA: 
9/11/2005.
TA-W 57,864; Aroostook Starch Co., Ft. Fairfield, ME: 8/29/2004.
TA-W 57,876; Edelweiss Mfg. Co., Inc., Hickory, NC: 8/25/2004.
TA-W 57,906; Flexsteel, Dubuque Div., Dubuque, IA: 9/29/2004.
TA-W 57,925; Sligh Furniture Operating Company, d/b/a Sligh Furniture 
Co, Holland, MI: 10/8/2005.
TA-W 57,932; Sterling Trimmings Co., Jersey City, NJ: 9/12/2004.
TA-W 57,947; Laminating Specialties, Inc., Warren, RI: 8/26/2004.
TA-W 58,006; Baldwin Hardware Corporation, Reading, PA: 9/9/2004.
TA-W 58,014; Kern Manufacturing, Enfield, IL: 9/22/2004.
    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of Section 222 have been met.

TA-W 57,844; Borg Warner, Transmission Systems Div., Frankfort, IL: 9/
29/2004.
TA-W 57,874; Levy Group (The), Sample Room, New York, NY: 9/1/2004.
TA-W 57,880; KeyTronicEMS, Spokane, WA: 8/31/2004.
TA-W 57,882; IWP Custom Doors, Jeld-Wen, Inc., Everett, WA: 8/30/2004.
TA-W 57,883; Invacare Corp., Elyria, OH: 9/1/2004.
TA-W 57,902; Xantrex Technolgoy, Inc., Terra Personnel Group, 
Arlington, WA: 9/7/2004.
TA-W 57,937; Continental Bag Company, Div. of Langston Companies, 
Crowley, LA: 8/25/2004.
TA-W 57,941; Ward Product, LLC, Subsidiary of Mid Mark Capital 
Partners, Amsterdam, NY: 9/6/2004.
TA-W 57,950; Eastman Wind Instrument, Inc., d/b/a Williams S. Haynes 
Co, Elkhart, IN: 9/12/2004.
TA-W 57,952; Paramount Cards, Inc., Paramount Card Holding Corp, 
Pawtucket, RI: 9/13/2004.
TA-W 57,981; Arvin Merritor, Inc., Chickasha, OK: 10/31/2005.
TA-W 58,046; Leybold Vacuum USA, Leybold Vacuum GMBH, Export, PA: 9/27/
2004.

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

TA-W 57,827; Excellence Manufacturing, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI: 8/22/
2004.
TA-W 57,999; Culp, Inc., Culp Extrusion, Graham, NC: 9/15/2004.
TA-W 58,012; Grover Industries, Inc., Grover Div., Grover, NC: 9/22/
2004.
TA-W 58,012A; Grover Industries, Inc., Lynn Div., Lynn, NC: 9/22/2004.

    The following certification has been issued. The requirement of 
downstream producer to a trade certified firm has been met.

None

Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issued 
a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade 
Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility 
requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met.
    In the following cases, it has been determined that the 
requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(ii) have not been met for the reasons 
specified.
    The Department has determined that criterion (2) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily 
transferable.

TA-W 57,848; Boone International, Inc., Acco Brands, Corona, CA
TA-W 58,006; Baldwin Hardware Corporation, Reading, PA
TA-W 57,822; Rubbermaid home Products, Div. of Newell Rubbermaid, 
Goodyear, AZ
TA-W 57,882; IWP Custom Doors, Jeld-Wen, Inc., Everett, WA

    The Department has determined that criterion (1) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Workers at the firm are 50 years of age or older.

TA-W 57,839; American Glove Company, Inc., Comprehensive Services, 
Lyerly, GA
TA-W 57,941; Ward Product, LLC, Subsidiary of Mid Mark Capital 
Partners, Amsterdam, NY

    Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the 
workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.

TA-W 57,877A; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Greensboro, NC
TA-W 57,885; Pliana, Inc., Div of Pliana, S.A. DE C.V., Charlotte, NC
TA-W 57,984; Sipex Corporation, Milpitas, CA
TA-W 57,817; Applied Color Systems, Inc., d/b/a/ Datacolor, 
Lawrenceville, NJ
TA-W 57,850; Precision Engine Products Corporation, Windsor, CT
TA-W 57,864; Aroostook Starch Co., Ft. Fairfield, ME
TA-W 57,906; Flexsteel, Dubuque Div., Dubuque, IA
TA-W 57,925; Sligh Furniture Operating Company, d/b/a Sligh Furniture 
Co, Holland, MI
TA-W 58,014; Kern Manufacturing, Enfield, IL
TA-W 57,815; Swift and Company, Nampa, ID
TA-W 57,819; Ceramic Magnetics, Inc., Fairfield, NJ
TA-W 57,835; Laneko Engineering Co., Fort Washington, PA
TA-W 57,835A; Laneko Precision Corporation, Montgomeryville, PA
TA-W 57,856; Alstom Power, Inc., Heat Exchange Division, Easton, PA
TA-W 57,876; Edelweiss Mfg. Co., Inc., Hickory, NC
TA-W 57,932; Sterling Trimmings Co., Jersey City, NJ
TA-W 57,880; KeyTronicEMS, Spokane, WA
TA-W 57,902; Xantrex Technolgoy, Inc., Terra Personnel Group, 
Arlington, WA
TA-W 57,937; Continental Bag Company, Div. of Langston Companies, 
Crowley, LA
TA-W 57,952; Paramount Cards, Inc., Paramount Card Holding Corp, 
Pawtucket, RI
TA-W 57,981; Arvin Merritor, Inc., Chickasha, OK
TA-W 57,874; Levy Group (The), Sample Room, New York, NY
TA-W 57,950; Eastman Wind Instrument, Inc., Inc., d/b/a Williams S. 
Haynes Co, Elkhart, IN
TA-W 58,046; Leybold Vacuum USA, Leybold Vacuum GMBH, Export, PA
TA-W 57,827; Excellence Manufacturing, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI
TA-W 57,999; Culp, Inc., Culp Extrusion, Graham, NC

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TA-W 58,012; Grover Industries, Inc., Grover Div., Grover, NC
TA-W 58,012A; Grover Industries, Inc., Lynn Div., Lynn, NC
TA-W 57,931; Geo Specialty Chemicals, Rubber and Plastics Division, 
Gibbstown, NJ

    The Department as determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are 
not adverse.

None

Affirmative Determinations for Alternative Trade Ajdustment Assistance

    In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a 
certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment 
Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements 
of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met.
    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 determinations.
    In the following cases, it has been determined that the 
requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(ii) have been met.
    I. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 
50 years of age or older.
    II. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that 
are not easily transferable.
    III. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry (i.e., 
conditions within the industry are adverse).

TA-W 57,817; Applied Color Systems, Inc., d/b/a/ Datacolor, 
Lawrenceville, NJ: 8/23/2004.
TA-W 57,850; Precision Engine Products Corporation, Windsor, CT: 8/26/
2004.
TA-W 57,864; Aroostook Starch Co., Ft. Fairfield, ME: 8/29/2004.
TA-W 57,906; Flexsteel, Dubuque Div., Dubuque, IA: 9/29/2004.
TA-W 57,925; Sligh Furniture Operating Company, d/b/a Sligh Furniture 
Co, Holland, MI: 10/8/2005.
TA-W 58,014; Kern Manufacturing, Enfield, IL: 9/22/2004.
TA-W 57,815; Swift and Company, Nampa, ID: 8/18/2004.
TA-W 57,819; Ceramic Magnetics, Inc., Fairfield, NJ: 8/23/2004.
TA-W 57,835; Laneko Engineering Co., Fort Washington, PA: 8/18/2004.
TA-W 57,835A; Laneko Precision Corporation, Montgomeryville, PA: 8/18/
2004.
TA-W 57,856; Alstom Power, Inc., Heat Exchange Division, Easton, PA: 9/
11/2005.
TA-W 57,876; Edelweiss Mfg. Co., Inc., Hickory, NC: 8/25/2004.
TA-W 57,932; Sterling Trimmings Co., Jersey City, NJ: 9/12/2004.
TA-W 57,880; KeyTronicEMS, Spokane, WA: 8/31/2004.
TA-W 57,902; Xantrex Technology, Inc., Terra Personnel Group, 
Arlington, WA: 9/7/2004.
TA-W 57,937; Continental Bag Company, Div. of Langston Companies, 
Crowley, LA: 8/25/2004.
TA-W 57,952; Paramount Cards, Inc., Paramount Card Holding Corp, 
Pawtucket, RI: 9/13/2004.
TA-W 57,981; Arvin Merritor, Inc., Chickasha, OK: 10/31/2005.
TA-W 57,874; Levy Group (The), Sample Room, New York, NY: 9/1/2004.
TA-W 57,950; Eastman Wind Instrument, Inc., d/b/a Williams S. Haynes 
Co, Elkhart, IN: 9/12/2004.
TA-W 58,046; Leybold Vacuum USA, Leybold Vacuum GMBH, Export, PA: 9/27/
2004.
TA-W 57,827; Excellence Manufacturing, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI: 8/22/
2004.
TA-W 57,999; Culp, Inc., Culp Extrusion, Graham, NC: 9/15/2004.
TA-W 58,012; Grover Industries, Inc., Grover Div., Grover, NC: 9/22/
2004.
TA-W 58,012A; Grover Industries, Inc., Lynn Div., Lynn, NC: 9/22/2004.
TA-W 57,931; Geo Specialty Chemicals, Rubber and Plastics Division, 
Gibbstown, NJ: 9/2/2004.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of October 2005. 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: October 26, 2005.
Douglas F. Small,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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