[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 180 (Wednesday, September 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48887-48889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24661]


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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 August, 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-33,654; Webster Lens Co., Webster, MA
TA-W-33,541; Acme Belt Co., Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-33,678; Coval Corp., D.B.A. Mays-Marshall & Meier, Warwick, RI
TA-W-33,604; APV Crepaco, Div. of APV North America, Inc., Lake Mills, 
WI
TA-W-33,655; White Cap, Inc., Hayward, CA
TA-W-33,517 & A; Jackson Mills, Inc., Wellford, SC and New York, NY
TA-W-33,644; Gulton Graphics Instruments, East Greenwich, RI
TA-W-33,684; Memorex Telex Corp., Computer Products, Raleigh, NC

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


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TA-W-33,566; Fleet Services Corp Div., of Fleet Financial Group Inc., 
Boston, MA
TA-W-33,639; Big A Finishing Service, New York, NY

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

TA-W-33,597; Zimmer, Inc., A Div. of Bristol Myers Squibb, Warsaw, IN

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) and criteria (3) have 
not been met. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant 
period as required for certification. Increases of imports of articles 
like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or 
appropriate subdivision have not contributed importantly to the 
separations or threat thereof, and the absolute decline in sales or 
production.

TA-W-33,724; Dee Forest Products, Inc., Hood River, OR
TA-W-33,671; Zenith Data Systems Direct, A.K.A. Swan Technologies Corp, 
State College, PA
TA-W-33,551; William Wrigley Jr. Co., Santa Cruz, CA
TA-W-33,603; Eagle Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., Welcome, MN
TA-W-33,658; ICI Paints North America Devoe Coatings Co., Pennauken, NJ
TA-W-33,504; ABL Engineering, Inc., Mentor, OH

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

TA-W-33,629; Richland Products, Inc., Lexington, OH

    The subject firm transferred all production to another domestic 
facility during the relevant period. The subject firm experienced no 
sales, production or employment declines prior to the decision to 
relocate production domestically.

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-33,435 & A; Pioneer Electronics Technology, Inc., Pomona, CA and 
Chico, CA: April 11, 1996.

TA-W-33,518; Yarnell Fabrics Corp., New York, NY: May 8, 1996.
TA-W-33,723; Acco USA, Inc., Swingline Div., Long Island City, NY: 
August 1, 1996.
TA-W-33,505; Levolor Home Fashions, Santa Monica, CA: May 7, 1996.
TA-W-33,659; Jennifer Dale., Inc., New York, NY: June 24, 1996.
TA-W-33,649; Impac Manufacturing, Inc., Cypress, CA: July 1, 1996.
TA-W-33,645; Northwestern Steel & Wire Co., Houston, TX: June 27, 1996.
TA-W-33,707; Action Apparel, Inc., Starkville, MS: July 21, 1996.
TA-W-33,660; Cozy Dozy, Inc., Bristol, TN: July 1, 1996.
TA-W-33,601; A.J. Apparel, Inc., Rocky Mount, NC: June 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,593; Lithonia Lighting, Conyers, GA: June 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,700; Oakmont Steel Inc., dba Edgewater Steel Co., Oakmont, PA: 
July 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,513; Levi Strauss and Co., Goodyear Cutting Facility, El Paso, 
TX: & Operating in the following locations: A; Pellicano Finishing 
Facility, El Paso, TX, B; Lomaland Plant, El Paso, TX, C; Eastside 
Plant, El Paso, TX, D; Cypress Plant, El Paso, TX, E; Airway Plant, El 
Paso, TX, F; Amarillo Finishing Plant, Amarilo, TX, G; Brownsville 
Plant, Brownsville, TX, H; Harlingen Plant, Harlingen, TX, I; San 
Angelo Plant, San Angelo, TX, J; San Antonio Plant, San Antonio, TX, K; 
San Francisco Plant, San Francisco, CA, L; Blue Ridge Plant, Blue 
Ridge, GA, M; Valdosta Plant, Valdosta, GA, N; Rosell Plant, Roswell, 
NM, O; Albuquerque Plant, Albuquerque, NM, P; Centerville Plant, 
Centerville, TN, Q; Knoxville Sewing Plant, Knoxville, TN, R; Knoxville 
Finishing Plant, Knoxville, TN, S; Mountain City Plant, Mountain City, 
TN, T; Powell Plant, Powell, TN, U; Warsaw Plant, Warsaw, VA, V; San 
Antonio Plant, San Antonio, TX: May 13, 1996.
TA-W-33,554; Christina J. Manufacturing, Inc., New York, NY: May 23, 
1996.
TA-W-33,577; North Safety Products, Rockford, IL: June 5, 1996.
TA-W-33,690 & A; Bemis Co., Inc., Memphis, TN and Pepperell, MA: July 
11, 1996.
TA-W-33,676; Federal Mogul Corp., Leiters Ford, IN: July 9, 1996.
TA-W-33,602; Sweatt's Prefade, Inc., Opp, AL: May 5, 1996.
TA-W-33,702; Western Publishing Co., Inc., Fayetteville, NC: July 17, 
1996.
TA-W-33,558; Angelica Image Apparel, Summersville, MO: May 27, 1996.
TA-W-33,712; Thomas & Betts Corp., Mercer, PA: July 22, 1996.
TA-W-33,561; Stabilus, Colmar, PA: May 23, 1996.
TA-W-33,661; Louisiana Pacific Corp., Dungannon, VA: July 30, 1996.
TA-W-33,730; Appalachian Corp., Monterey, TN: July 29, 1996.
TA-W-33,682; Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley Div., Rhinelander, WI: 
July 15, 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 August, 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--
    (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-01815; Jostens Photography, Inc., Webster, NY
NAFTA-TAA-01717; R.R. Taylor Farms, Inc., Hobb Sound, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01741; Zimmer, Inc., A Div., of Bristol Myers Squibb, Warsaw, 
IN
NAFTA-TAA-01800; Zenith Data Systems Direct, A.K.A. Swan Technologies 
Corp., State College, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01830; Industrial Systems Associates, Inc., Tucson, AZ

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NAFTA-TAA-01753; AG Labors, Inc., Clewiston, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01828; Memorex Telex Corp., Computer Products, Raleigh, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01768; Cane Tech, Inc., Clewiston, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01824; Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley Div., Rhinelander, 
WI
NAFTA-TAA-01811; White Cap, Inc., Hayward, CA
NAFTA-TAA-01675; William Srigley Jr. Company, Santa Cruz, CA
NAFTA-TAA-01730; Domi AGR, Inc., Belle Glade, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01653; Johnston Industries, Inc., Wellington Sears Div., 
Tarboro, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01762; B & J Sheffield Harvesting, Inc., Loxahatchee, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01711; Lionel Beaver, Moore Haven, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01704; APV Crepaco, Div. of APV North America, Inc., Lake 
Mills, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01723; Alger Farms, Homestead, FL

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

NAFTA-TAA-01855; CMS Nomeco Oil and Gas Co., Jackson, MI

    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.

NAFTA-TAA-01852; Dee Forest Products, Inc., Hood River, OR

    A significant number of proportions of the workers in such workers' 
firm or an appropriate subdivision (including workers in any 
agricultural firm or appropriate subdivision) have not become totally 
or partially separated from employment.

Affirmative Determination 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-01734; A.J. Apparel, Inc., Rocky Mount, NC: May 26, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01688; Hearth Technologies/Heat-N-Glo Div., Savage, MN: June 
5, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01819 & A; Bemis Company, Inc., Cordova, TN and Pepperell, 
MA: June 30, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01845; Thomas & Betts Corp., Mercer, PA: July 22, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01858; Caparo Steel Co., Farrell, PA: August 1, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01737; Georgia-Pacific, Pearson, GA: June 5, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01692; J.R. Simplot Co., Food Div-Grand Rapids Plant, 
Wyoming, MI: May 12, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01687; Angelica Image Apparel, Summersville, MO: May 27, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01879; Toy Biz, Inc., Colorforms, Ramsey, NY: August 15, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01862; Louisiana Pacific Corp., Dungannon, VA: June 30, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01788; Allegiance Healthcare, Inc., Riverside, CA & Temporary 
Workers of VIP Temporary Services, Ontario, CA: June 16, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01808; BASF Corp., Holyoke, MA: June 25, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01801; Kimberly-Clark Corp., Winslow Plant, Winslow, ME: July 
7, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01856; Pro-Tech Respirators, Inc., Div. of Bason USA, 
Buchanan, MI: August 6, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01805 & A; Connie Casuals Limited, Bangor, PA and Pen Argyl, 
PA: July 3, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01698; Nu-Kote Internatinoal, Inc., Ribbon Div., Rochester, 
NY: May 22, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01807; Levi Strauss and Co., Goodyear Cutting Facility, El 
Paso, TX: & Operating in the following locations: A; Pellicano 
Finishing Facility, El Paso, TX, B; Lomaland Plant, El Paso, TX, C; 
Eastside Plant, El Paso, TX, D; Cypress Plant, El Paso, TX, E; Airway 
Plant, El Paso, TX, F; Amarillo Finishing Plant, Amarilo, TX, G; 
Brownsville Plant, Brownsville, TX, H; Harlingen Plant, Harlingen, TX, 
I; San Angelo Plant, San Angelo, TX, J; San Antonio Plant, San Antonio, 
TX, K; San Francisco Plant, San Francisco, CA, L; Blue Ridge Plant, 
Blue Ridge, GA, M; Valdosta Plant, Valdosta, GA, N; Rosell Plant, 
Roswell, NM, O; Albuquerque Plant, Albuquerque, NM, P; Centerville 
Plant, Centerville, TN, O; Knoxville Sewing Plant, Knoxville, TN, R; 
Knoxville Finishing Plant, Knoxville, TN, S; Mountain City Plant, 
Mountain City, TN, T; Powell Plant, Powell, TN, U; Warsaw Plant, 
Warsaw, VA, V; San Antonio Plant, San Antonio, TX: July 9, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01794; Williamson Products, Lawrenceville, PA: June 18, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01813; Magnetek, Inc., Huntington, IN: July 2, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01831; Precision Rotary Instruments, Bridgewater Corners, VT: 
July 9, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01846; Basler Elecric, Pharr, TX: August 1, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01796; Impac Manufacturing, Inc., Cypress, CA: June 30, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01820; ACCO USA, Inc., Swingline Div., Long Island City, NY: 
July 10, 1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of August, 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: September 4, 1997.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-24661 Filed 9-16-97; 8:45 am]
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