[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41422-41423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20341]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


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 July, 1997.
    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,
    (2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision 
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.

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-33,574; Active Products Corp, Marion, IN

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-33,621; P.B.I. Ltd, New York, NY
TA-W-33,664; Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Odessa, TX

    The workers firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under Section 22 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-33,514; Spring Industries, Inc., Kershaw, SC

    Separations at the subject firm were due to a corporate decision to 
close the subject plant and source needed supplies from other domestic 
manufacturers.

TA-W-33,578; Simpson Paper Co., Shasta Mill, Anderson, CA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as 
required for certification.

TA-W-33,568; Burlington Industries, Inc., Charm Tred Spinning Plant, 
Monticello, AR
TA-W-33,616; Ladish Malting Co., Jefferson Junction, WI
TA-W-33,487 & A, B; Medite Corp, Medford, OR, MDF Plant, Medford, OR 
and Veneer Div., Rogue River, OR

    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued; the date following 
the company name & location for each determination references the 
impact date for all workers for such determination.

TA-W-33,547; Borden Prince, Inc., Lowell, MA: May 23, 1996.
TA-W-33,596; C and H Apparel, Milan, TN: June 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,520 & A; Delta Apparel Co., Sandersville, GA and Ashburn, GA: 
March 9, 1996.
TA-W-33,523; Nu-Kote International, Connellsville, PA: May 13, 1996.
TA-W-33,531; Nu-Kote International, Derry Div., Derry, PA: May 13, 
1996.
TA-W-33,417; Stanley-Bostitch Co., Stanley Fastening System Div., 
Sanford, NC: April 3, 1996.
TA-W-33,530; Tyco Manufacturing, Beaverton, OR, Portland, OR: May 20, 
1996.
TA-W-33,556; Rugged Sport, LLC, Littleton Facility, Littleton, NC: May 
22, 1996.
TA-W-33,508; SPX Corp., Contech Div., Dowagiac, MI: May 6, 1996.
TA-W-33,588, A,B,C; The Miller Group, Inc., Including H.L. Miller & 
Son, Port Carbon, PA, Schuylkill Haven, PA, Pine Grove, PA and The 
Miller Group, Miller Fabrics, Schuylkill Haven, PA: June 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,482; Vision Technologies LLC, Iron Ridge, WI: May 2, 1996.
TA-W-33,478; Brian Toggs, Inc., Hobson City, AL: April 28, 1996.
TA-W-33,468; National Starch and Chemical Co., Plainfield, NJ: April 
22, 1996.
TA-W-33,511; Philips Display Components Co., A Div. of North American 
Philips Corp., Ottawa, OH: May 13, 1996.
TA-W-33,648; L.A. Jeans, Inc., Commerce, CA: July 3, 1996.
TA-W-33,462; Spotlight Co., Inc., New York, NY: April 18, 1996.
TA-W-33,575; Landmark USA Ltd., Berlin, WI: June 4, 1996.
TA-W-33,565; Concord Fabrics, Inc., New York, NY: June 3, 1996.
TA-W-33,583; Spotlight Co., Inc., Ashdown, AR: June 6, 1996.
TA-W-33,580; Impact Furniture Co., Div. of Bassett Furniture 
Industries, Hickory, NC: June 4, 1996.

    Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade 
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 July, 1997.
    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--

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    (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 in 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-01714; McNeill Contracting, Belle Glade, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01684; Tubafor Mill, Inc., Morton, WA
NAFTA-TAA-01649 A & B; Medite Corp., Medford, OR, MDF Plant, Medford, 
OR and Veneer Div., Medford, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01679; Burlington Industries, Inc., Charm Tred Spinning 
Plant, Monticello, AR
NAFTA-TAA-01689; Emess Lighting, Inc., Ellwood City, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01735; Ladish Malting Co., Jefferson Junction, WI

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.

NAFTA-TAA-01791; P.B.I., Ltd, New York, NY
NAFTA-TAA-01660; Nu World Marketing Limited, NCH Promotional Services 
Div., Coupon Processing Operations, Mascoutah, IL

    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.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

    The following certifications have been issued; the date following 
the company name & location for each determination references the 
impact date for all workers for such determination.

NAFTA-TAA-01685; Impact Furniture Co., Div. of Bassett Furniture 
Industries, Hickory, NC: June 4, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01686; Landmark USA, Ltd, Berlin, WI: June 4, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01697, A & B; The Miller Group, Inc., Including H.L. Miller & 
Son, Port Carbon, PA, Schuylkill Haven, PA, Pine Grove, PA and Miller 
Fabrics, Schuylkill Haven, PA: June 9, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01663 & A; Nu-Kote, International Connellsville Div., 
Connellsville, PA: May 16, 1996 and Derry Div., Derry, PA: May 19, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01669 & A; Tyco Manufacturing, Beaverton, OR and Portland, 
OR: May 20, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01696; Compaq Computer Corp., Network Products Div., Austin, 
TX: June 11, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01587, Stanley-Bostitch Co., Stanley Fastening Systems Div., 
Sanford, NC: March 18, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01676, Rugged Sport, LLC, Littleton Facility, Littleton, NC: 
May 22, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01792 & A; Motor Coils Manufacturing Co., Braddock, PA and 
Lawrenceville, PA: June 12, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01639; National Starch and Chemical Co., Plainfield, NJ: 
April 22, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01740; Plaid Clothing Co., Inc., Cincinnati, OH: May 22, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01804; L.A. Jeans, Inc., Commerce, CA: July 3, 1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of July, 1997. Copies of these determinations are 
available for inspection in Room C-4318, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210 during normal 
business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above 
address.

    Dated: July 21, 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance
[FR Doc. 97-20341 Filed 7-31-97; 8:45 am]
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