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(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–01899; Remington

Apparel Co., Inc., Graham, TX

NAFTA–TAA–01705; Best Power, Div. of

General Signal Power Systems, Inc.,

Necedah, WI

NAFTA–TAA–01718; Jet Farms,

Loxahatchee, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01760; Brooks Tropicals,

Inc., Homestead, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01789; Barnett Farms,

Immokalee, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01781; RCM Converters,

Inc., El Paso, TX

NAFTA–TAA–01729; J.E.M., West Palm

Beach, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01757; Richard Miller,

d.b.a. Miller Contracting &

Management Belle Glade, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01885; Ramsay Fabrics,

Inc., New York, New York

NAFTA–TAA–01930; Anvil Knitwear,

Inc., Gibson Plant, Gibson, NC

NAFTA–TAA–01859; Stanwood Mills,

Inc., Slatington, PA

NAFTA–TAA–01732; Pero Family

Farms, Del Ray Beach, FL

In the following cases, the

investigation revealed that the criteria

for eligibility have not been met for the

reasons specified.

NAFTA–TAA–01932; Trans World

Airlines, Inc., Kansas City Overhaul

Base, Kansas City, MO

NAFTA–TAA–01924; Echo Bay

Management Corp., Englewood, CO

NAFTA–TAA–01911; Doran Texiles,

Inc., Fox Wells Sales Div., New

York, NY

NAFTA–TAA–01836; McCrory Corp.,

York, PA

NAFTA–TAA–01872; Philips

Components, A Div. of Philips

Electronics North America Corp.,

Jupiter, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01964; Payless Cashways,

Inc., Wichita Falls, TX

NAFTA–TAA–01928; Lummi Casino, A

Div. of Lummi Indian Business

Council, Bellingham, WA

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–01874; Wyeth-Ayerst

Laboratories, American Home

Products Corp., Bound Brook, NJ

A significant number or proportion of

the workers (including workers in any

agricultural firm or appropriate

subdivision) did not become totally or

partially separated as required for

certification.

NAFTA–TAA–01731; Mecca Farms,

Inc., Lantana, FL

A significant number or proportion of

the workers (including workers in any

agricultural firm or appropriate

subdivision) did not become totally or

partially separated as required for

certification. Sales or production did

not decline during the relevant period

as required for certification.

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–01910; Heinz Bakery

Products, Buffalo, NY: August 26,

1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01775; General Cable

Corp. Montoursville, PA: June 17,

1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01782; Flexel, Inc.,

Covington, IN: June 23, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01841; Norton Co.,

Coated Abrasives, Watervliet, NY:

July 22, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01907 & A,B,C,D; Dana

Design Limited, Bozeman, MT,

Livingston, MT, Lewistown, MT,

and Belgrade, MT: August 26, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01832; Magna Interior

Systems, Del Rio, TX: May 22, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01917; Seymour

Housewares Corp., Mooresville, NC:

August 28, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01864; Chase Packaging

Corp., Portland, OR: July 31, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01870: Editorial America,

Virginia Gardens, FL: July 24, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01865; SSF Building

Materials, Inc., Northport, WA:

August 11, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01937 & A; Sweetheart

Cup Co., Springfield , MO and

Riverside, CA: September 22, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01912; Collegiate

Sportswear, Inc., Kingston, TN:

August 27, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01903; Bassett-Walker,

Inc., North Wilkesboro Div., North

Wilkesboro, NC: August 26, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01925; Nukote

International, Inc., Franklin, TN:

September 17, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01882; Target

Components, Inc., Kentwood, MI:

August 5, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01908; Malone

Manufacturing, Inc., Malone, NY:

August 22, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01814; Chesterfield

Manufacturing, Chesterfield, SC:

August 9, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01223; Johnson &

Johnson Medical, Inc., El Paso, TX:

August 29, 1995.

I hereby certify that the

aforementioned determinations were

issued during the month of October,

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: October 21, 1997.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 97–29227 Filed 11–4–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–33,665; TA–W–33,665A]

Anvil Knitwear, Incorporated; Aynor,

SC and Gibson, NC; Amended

Certification Regarding Eligibility To

Apply for Worker Adjustment

Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the

Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC 2273) the

Department of Labor issued a

Certification of Eligibility to Apply for
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Worker Adjustment Assistance on July

24, 1997, applicable to all workers of

Anvil Knitwear, Incorporated, Aynor,

South Carolina. The notice was

published in the Federal Register on

September 4, 1997 (62 FR 46775).

At the request of the petitioners, the

Department reviewed the certification

for workers on the subject firm. The

workers are engaged in employment

related to the production of T-shirts and

tank tops. New information provided by

the company shows that worker

separations occurred at the subject

firm’s Gibson, North Carolina facility

when it closed in September, 1997. The

workers are engaged in employment

related to the production of T-shirts.

Accordingly, the Department is

amending the certification to cover

workers of Anvil Knitwear,

Incorporated, Gibson, North Carolina.

The intent of the Department’s

certification is to include all workers of

Anvil Knitwear, Incorporated adversely

affected by increased imports.

The amended notice applicable to

TA–W–33,665 is hereby issued as

follows:

All workers of Anvil Knitwear,

Incorporated, Aynor, South Carolina (TA–W–

33,665) and Gibson, North Carolina (TA–W–

33,665A) who became totally or partially

separated from employment on or after May

24, 1996 are eligible to apply for adjustment

assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act

of 1974.

Signed at Washington, DC this 14th day of

October, 1997.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 97–29220 Filed 11–4–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–32,949; TA–W–32,950]

Barclay Home Products; Cherokee,

North Carolina and Robbinsville, North

Carolina; Notice of Revised

Determination on Reconsideration

On June 13, 1997, the Department

issued an Affirmative Determination

Regarding Application for

Reconsideration, applicable to workers

and former workers of Barclay Home

Products located in Cherokee and

Robbinsville, North Carolina. The notice

was published in the Federal Register

on June 27, 1997 (62 FR 34712).

The petitioner presented evidence

that the Department’s survey of the

subject firm’s customers was

incomplete.

The initial determination reported

that the workers at the subject firm

produced quilted comforters. New

information provided to the Department

on reconsideration reveals that the

workers at the subject firm plants in

Cherokee and Robbinsville, North

Carolina were also producing quilts and

quilt ensembles. The workers producing

quilted comforters, quilts and quilt

ensembles are not separately

identifiable by product.

New information provided by the

subject firm show that sales and

production of quilts and quilt ensembles

declined during the time period relevant

to the investigation. Employment

declined to zero when the subject firm

plants closed in December 1996.

The quantity of aggregate U.S. imports

of quilts increased from 1995 to 1996

and in the twelve month time period of

July through June 1997 compared to the

same twelve month time period of 1996.

The value of aggregate U.S. imports of

quilts declined from 1995 to 1996, but

increased in the twelve month time

period of July through June 1997

compared to the same twelve month

time period of 1996.

On reconsideration, the Department

conducted a survey of the subject firm’s

major declining customers. Survey

findings show that from 1995 to 1996,

a major customer stopped purchasing

quilts and quilt ensembles from Barclay

Home Products in favor of increased

purchases of quilts and quilt ensembles

from other domestic sources that were

wholly manufactured in other foreign

countries.

Conclusion

After careful review of the additional

facts obtained on reconsideration, I

conclude that increased imports of

articles like or directly competitive with

quilts and quilt ensembles contributed

importantly to the declines in sales or

production and to the total or partial

separation of workers of Barclay Home

Products, Cherokee and Robbinsville,

North Carolina.

In accordance with the provisions of

the Act, I make the following

certification:

All workers of Barclay Home Products,

Cherokee, North Carolina (TA–W–32,949)

and Robbinsville, North Carolina (TA–W–

32,950), who became totally or partially

separated from employment on or after

November 7, 1995, are eligible to apply for

worker adjustment assistance under Section

223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Signed in Washington, DC, this 16th day of

October 1997.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 97–29222 Filed 11–4–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–33,430]

Bijur Lubricating Corporation, a

Subsidiary of Vesper Corporation,

Bennington, Vermont; Notice of

Revised Determination on Reopening

On June 24, 1997, the Department

issued a Negative Determination

Regarding Eligibility to apply for worker

adjustment assistance, applicable to

workers and former workers of Bijur

Lubricating Corporation, a subsidiary of

Vesper Corporation, located in

Bennington, Vermont. The notice was

published in the Federal Register on

July 18, 1997 (62 FR 38584).

By letter of August 1, 1997, the United

Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers

of America (UE) Local 295, requested

administrative reconsideration

regarding the Department’s denial of

trade adjustment assistance for workers

of the subject firm.

Workers at the subject firm were

engaged in employment related to the

production of automotive drive shafts,

and lubrication equipment and

accessories. The workers are separately

identifiable by produce line.

New information provided by Bijur

Lubricating Corporation shows that

company sales of lubrication equipment

and accessories decreased from May

through June 1997 compared to May

through June 1996. During this same

time period, company imports of

lubrication equipment and accessories

increased relative to sales.

Conclusion

After careful review of the additional

facts obtained on reopening, I conclude

that increased imports of articles like or

directly competitive with lubrication

equipment and accessories contributed

importantly to the declines in sales or

production and to the total or partial

separation of workers of Bijur

Lubricating Corporation, Bennington,

Vermont. In accordance with the

provisions of the Act, I make the

following certification:

All workers of Bijur Lubricating

Corporation, a subsidiary of Vesper

Corporation, Bennington, Vermont, engaged