[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75845-75847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7603]



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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 December 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.

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-57,929; Sappi Fine Paper, N.A., S.D. Warren Company, Muskegon, MI: 
September 14, 2004.
TA-W-58,045; Lexel Company, A Division of Mamco Corporation, Including 
Leased Workers of Westaff, Inc., Hutsonville, IL: August 8, 2005.
TA-W-58,111; Fashion Dye Works, Inc., Ridgewood, NY: September 28, 
2004.
TA-W-58,126; GDX Automotive, Adecco and Ablest, Salisbury, NC: October 
12, 2004.
TA-W-58,169; Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL: September 21, 2004.
TA-W-58,193; Goodman Veneer and Lumber, A Subsidiary of Besse Forest 
Products, Goodman, WI: October 21, 2004.
TA-W-58,197; Flynn Enterprises, LLC, Elkton Div., Elkton, KY: October 
20, 2004.
TA-W-58,210; Tooling Science, Maple Grove, MN: October 25, 2004.
TA-W-58,218; Encad, Inc., A Kodak Company, San Diego, CA: October 26, 
2004.
TA-W-58,219; Woodline Productions, Medford, OR: October 25, 2004.
TA-W-58,222; Ansonia Copper and Brass, Inc., Ansonia, CT: October 26, 
2004.
TA-W-58,222A; Ansonia Copper and Brass, Inc., Waterbury, CT: October 
26, 2004.
TA-W-58,231; Peak Oilfield Services, Workers at Agrium U.S., Kenai, AK: 
October 27, 2004.
TA-W-58,232; Farris Fashions, Inc., Brinkley, AR: October 28, 2004.
TA-W-58,254; WestPoint Home (formerly Westpoint Stevens, Inc.), Basic 
Bedding Div., Biddeford, ME: October 26, 2004.
TA-W-58,259; U.S. Union Tool, Inc., Buena Park, CA:November 2, 2004.
TA-W-58,262; Shuford Mills, LLC., Shurspun, Hudson, NC: November 2, 
2004.

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

TA-W-57,889; Telex Communications, Inc., Blue Earth Manufacturing 
Facility, Blue Earth, MN: September 6, 2004.
TA-W-58,209; Carolina Steele Products, Inc., Gastonia, NC: October 22, 
2004.
TA-W-58,239; Savcor Coatings, Ltd., Fort Worth Div., Westaff, Prostaff, 
Verion & V & S, Ft. Worth, TX: October 27, 2004.
TA-W-58,240; GST AutoLeather, Hagerstown, MD: October 31, 2004.
TA-W-58,271; Cargill Sweeteners North America, Div. of Cargill, Inc., 
Decatur, AL: November 2, 2004.
TA-W-58,297; Revcor Molded Products, Revcor Companies, Haltom City, TX: 
November 3, 2004.
TA-W-58,365; Phoenix Mecano, Inc., Romney, WV: November 15, 2004.
TA-W-58,410; SKF Sealing Solutions, SKF Automotive Div., Springfield, 
SD: November 23, 2004.


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

TA-W-58,204; Bethel Furniture Stock, Inc., Bethel, ME: September 26, 
2004.
TA-W-58,290; Collins and Aikman, Lowell, MA: November 7, 2004.
TA-W-58,337; Cone Denim, LLC, Cone Rutherford County Div., Cliffside, 
NC: December 4, 2005.

    The following certification has been issued. The requirement of 
downstream producer to a trade certified firm has been met.
    None.

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

TA-W-58,267; G and G Hosiery, Fort Payne, AL.
TA-W-58,323; Lala Ellen Knitting, Fort Payne, AL.

    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-58,224; Eaton Hydraulics, Inc., Fluid Power-Hydraulics Div., 
Jackson, MI.

    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-58,217; Carolina Mills, Inc., Plant No. 9, Valdese, NC.
TA-W-58,238; Eaton Corporation, Automotive-Engine Air Management 
Operations Division, Saginaw, MI.
TA-W-58,255; DRS Signal Solutions West, DRS Technologies, Inc., Morgan 
Hill, CA.
TA-W-58,269; Easthampton Dye Works, Inc., Easthampton, MA.
TA-W-58,132; Tibbetts Industries, Inc., Camden, ME.
TA-W-58230; IBM--Integrated Supply Chain, 3605 Highway 52 North, 
Rochester, MN.

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

TA-W-58,316; Prewett Mills Distribution Center, Fort Payne, AL.
TA-W-58,317; Prewett Hosiery Sales Corporation, Fort Payne, AL.

    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-58,223; Alsco American Industrial Service, Portland, OR.

Affirmative 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.
    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-57,929; Sappi Fine Paper, N.A., S.D. Warren Company, Muskegon, MI: 
September 14, 2004.
TA-W-58,231; Peak Oilfield Services, Workers at Agrium U.S., Kenai, AK: 
October 27, 2004.
TA-W-58,259; U.S. Union Tool, Inc., Buena Park, CA: November 2, 2004.
TA-W-58,045; Lexel Company, A Division of Mamco Corporation, Including 
Leased Workers of Westaff, Inc., Hutsonville, IL: August 8, 2005.
TA-W-58,126; GDX Automotive, Adecco and Ablest, Salisbury, NC: October 
12, 2004.
TA-W-58,197; Flynn Enterprises, LLC, Elkton Div., Elkton, KY: October 
20, 2004.
TA-W-58,210; Tooling Science, Maple Grove, MN: October 25, 2004.
TA-W-58,218; Encad, Inc., A Kodak Company, San Diego, CA: October 26, 
2004.
TA-W-58,222; Ansonia Copper and Brass, Inc., Ansonia, CT: October 26, 
2004.
TA-W-58,222A; Ansonia Copper and Brass, Inc., Waterbury, CT: October 
26, 2004.
TA-W-58,232; Farris Fashions, Inc., Brinkley, AR: October 28, 2004.
TA-W-58,254; WestPoint Home (formerly Westpoint Stevens, Inc.), Basic 
Bedding Div., Biddeford, ME: October 26, 2004.
TA-W-58,262; Shuford Mills, LLC., Shurspun, Hudson, NC: November 2, 
2004.
TA-W-58,111; Fashion Dye Works, Inc., Ridgewood, NY: September 28, 
2004.
TA-W-58,219; Woodline Productions, Medford, OR: October 25, 2004.
TA-W-58,239; Savcor Coatings, Ltd., Fort Worth Div., Westaff, Prostaff, 
Verion & V & S, Ft. Worth, TX: October 27, 2004.
TA-W-58,240; GST AutoLeather, Hagerstown, MD: October 31, 2004.
TA-W-58,271; Cargill Sweeteners North America, Div. of Cargill, Inc., 
Decatur, AL: November 2, 2004.
TA-W-58,410; SKF Sealing Solutions, SKF Automotive Div., Springfield, 
SD: November 23, 2004.
TA-W-57,889; Telex Communications, Inc., Blue Earth Manufacturing 
Facility, Blue Earth, MN: September 6, 2004.
TA-W-58,365; Phoenix Mecano, Inc., Romney, WV: November 15, 2004.
TA-W-58,209; Carolina Steele Products, Inc., Gastonia, NC: October 22, 
2004.
TA-W-58,204; Bethel Furniture Stock, Inc., Bethel, ME: September 26, 
2004.
TA-W-58,290; Collins and Aikman, Lowell, MA: November 7, 2004.
TA-W-58,337; Cone Denim, LLC, Cone Rutherford County Div., Cliffside, 
NC: December 4, 2005.

Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment 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.
    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.
    Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the 
workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.

TA-W-58,253; G and H Custom Cabinets, Seagrove, NC.

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TA-W-58,267; G and G Hosiery, Fort Payne, AL.
TA-W-58,224; Eaton Hydraulics, Inc., Fluid Power-Hydraulics Div., 
Jackson, MI.
TA-W-58,217; Carolina Mills, Inc., Plant No. 9, Valdese, NC.
TA-W-58,238; Eaton Corporation, Automotive-Engine Air Management 
Operations Division, Saginaw, MI.
TA-W-58,255; DRS Signal Solutions West, DRS Technologies, Inc., Morgan 
Hill, CA.
TA-W-58,269; Easthampton Dye Works, Inc., Easthampton, MA.
TA-W-58,132; Tibbetts Industries, Inc., Camden, ME.
TA-W-58,316; Prewett Mills Distribution Center, Fort Payne, AL.
TA-W-58,317; Prewett Hosiery Sales Corporation, Fort Payne, AL.
TA-W-58,223; Alsco American Industrial Service, Portland, OR.
TA-W-58,193; Goodman Veneer and Lumber, A Subsidiary of Besse Forest 
Products, Goodman, WI:
TA-W-58,361; Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 483, Morrison, TN.

    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.
    None.
    The Department as determined that criterion (2) of section 246 has 
not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily 
transferable.
TA-W-58,297; Revcor Molded Products, Revcor Companies, Haltom City, TX.

    The Department has determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are 
not adverse.
    None.
    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of December 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: December 15, 2005.
Erica R. Cantor,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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