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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Labor Advisory Committee for Trade

Negotiations and Trade Policy;

Meeting Notice

Pursuant to the provisions of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.

L. 92–463 as amended), notice is hereby

given of a meeting of the Steering

Subcommittee of the Labor Advisory

Committee for Trade Negotiations and

Trade Policy.

Date, time and place: November 13, 1997,

10:00 am, U.S. Department of Labor, Room

S–5215 B&C, 200 Constitution Ave., NW.,

Washington, D.C. 20210.

Purpose: The meeting will include a

review and discussion of current issues

which influence U.S. trade policy. Potential

U.S. negotiating objectives and bargaining

positions in current and anticipated trade

negotiations will be discussed. Pursuant to

section 9(B) of the Government in the

Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) it has

been determined that the meeting will be

concerned with matters the disclosure of

which would seriously compromise the

Government’s negotiating objectives or

bargaining positions. Accordingly, the

meeting will be closed to the public.

For further information, contact: Jorge

Perez-Lopez, Director, Office of International

Economic Affairs, Phone: (202) 219–7597.

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 1st day of

November 1997.

Andrew J. Samet,

Acting, Deputy Under Secretary, International

Affairs.

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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 October, 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 of

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 sub-division 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, 766; Versa Technologies,

Inc., Moxness Products Div.,

Wausau, WI

TA–W–33, 849; California Curves, Inc.,

Temecula, CA

TA–W–33, 725; Stanwood Mills, Inc.,

Slatington, PA

TA–W–33, 770; Appleton Papers, Inc.,

Newton Falls, NY

TA–W–33, 726 & A; Thermal

Engineering International, Joplin,

MO and Pittsburg, KS

TA–W–33, 681; Elgin E2, Inc., Erie, PA

In the following cases, the

investigation revealed that the criteria

for eligibility have not been met for the

reasons specified.

TA–W–33, 894; Payless Cashways, Inc.,

Wichita Falls, TX

TA–W–33, 733; Bethship, a Division of

Bethlehem Steel Corp., Sparrows

Point Yard, Sparrows Point, MD

TA–W–33, 802; ACER America Corp.,

Temple TX

The workers firm does not produce an

article as required for certification under

Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA–W–33, 716; United Steering

Systems, Grabill, IN

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, 844; Bose Corp., Westboro,

MA

Employment declines at the subject

plant was caused by a transfer of

production to other domestic locations.

The company has experienced

increasing corporate sales and

employment during the relevant period.

TA–W–33, 889; Elf Atochem, North

America, Inc., Tacoma, WA

TA–W–33, 885; RG Thomas Corp.,

Palisades Park, NJ

TA–W–33, 705; DeLong Sportswear, Inc.,

Olney Div., Olney, TX

TA–W–33, 571; PCC Composites/

Advanced Forming Technology,

Pittsburgh, PA

Increased imports did not contribute

importantly to worker separations at the

firm.

TA–W–33,852; Kirsch, Inc., Sturgis, MI

Separations at the subject firm were

exclusively associated with a reduction

in the number of employees needed to

perform administrative functions. There

were no layoffs of production workers at

Kirsch, Inc., Sturgis, MI during the

relevant period.

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–33,846; Kimberly-Clark Corp.,

Oconto Falls, WI: August 28, 1996.

TA–W–33,804; Prewash & Pressing

Service, Inc., El Paso, TX: August

20, 1996.

TA–W–33,876; Jansport, Inc.,

Burlington, WA: September 22,

1996.

TA–W–33,736; Bassett Furniture

Industries, Inc., Statesville, NC:

August 6, 1996.

TA–W–33,803; Precise Polestar, Inc.,

Phillipsburg, PA: August 15, 1996.

TA–W–33,814; Bourns, Inc., Pressure

Products Div., Riverside, CA:

August 20, 1996.

TA–W–33,637; Universal-Rundle Corp.,

Hundo, TX: June 20, 1996.

TA–W–33,798; Concept Apparel 2000

(currently known as JC Jeans, Inc.),

El Paso, TX: August 16, 1996.

TA–W–33,653; Anglo Fabrics Co., Inc.,

Webster, MA: June 26, 1996.

TA–W–33,789; Indian Valley Industries,

Inc., Johnson City, NY: August 16,

1996.

TA–W–33,847; Simpson Industries, Inc.,

Gladwin, MI: September 16, 1996.

TA–W–33,820; Fisher Rosemount

Petroleum, Statesboro, GA: August

20, 1996.

TA–W–33,835; Hillsboro Glass Co.,

Hillsboro, IL: September 2, 1996.

TA–W–33,811; Philips Technologies

Airpax, Cambridge, MD: August 27,

1996.

TA–W–33,855; Nukote International,

Inc., Franklin, TN: September 15,

1996.

TA–W–33,861; Posey Manufacturing

Co., Hoquiam, WA: February 19,

1996.

TA–W–33,800; Milco Industries, Inc.,

Bloomsburg, PA: August 25, 1996.

TA–W–33,751; Malone Manufacturing,

Malone, NY: August 7, 1996.
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TA–W–33,839; Irwin Manufacturing

Corp., Alma Div., Alma, GA: August

1, 1996.

TA–W–33,854; CAE Screenplates, Inc.,

Glens Falls, NY: September 16,

1996.

TA–W–33,858; Reed Manufacturing Co.,

Inc., Walnut, MS: September 11,

1996.

TA–W–33,765; Landis & Gyn Unilities

Service, Inc., Lafayette, IN: August

12, 1996.

TA–W–33,845; Onan Corp., Huntsville,

AL: September 9, 1996.

TA–W–33,821; Universal Friction

Composites, Manheim, PA:

September 3, 1996.

TA–W–33,886; Masterwear Corp.,

Lexington Apparel, Lexington, TN:

September 24, 1996.

TA–W–33,904; Youngone America,

Miami, FL: September 10, 1996.

TA–W–33,903; Taylor Togs, Inc.,

Micaville & Green Mountain, NC:

October 2, 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 October,

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–01761; Big Lake

Contractors, Inc., Belle Glade, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01746; Hundley Farms,

Locahatchee, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01774; Petelaine, Inc.,

Loxahatchee, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01722; Sapp Arms, Inc.,

Homestead (Florida City, FL)

NAFTA–TAA–01875; Appleton Papers,

Inc., Newton Falls, NY

NAFTA–TAA–01784; F & T Farms, Inc.,

Florida City, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01756; Seminole Farms,

Clewiston, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01759; Flatland

Harvesting, Indiantown, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01842; DeLong

Sportswear, Inc., Olney Div., Olney,

TX

NAFTA–TAA–01708; Joiner & Son

Farms, Inc., Florida City, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01861 & A; Thermal

Engineering International Joplin,

MO and Pittsburg, KS

NAFTA–TAA–01721; DiMare

Homestead, Inc., Florida City, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01770; Du Bois Farms,

Boynton Beach, FL

NAFTA–TAA–01949; Elf Atochem

North America, Inc., Tacoma, WA

NAFTA–TAA–01826; Elgin E 2, Inc.,

Erie, PA

NAFTA–TAA–01938; California Curves,

Inc., Temecula, CA

In the following cases, the

investigation revealed that the criteria

for eligibility have not been met for the

reasons specified.

NAFTA–TAA–01695; Florida Fresh,

Inc., Florida City, FL.

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–01873; Anglo Fabrics Co.,

Inc., Webster, MA: July 30, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01947; Simpson

Industries, Inc., Gladwin, MI:

September 16, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01913; Fisher-Rosemount

Petroleum, Statesboro, GA: August

20, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01920; Hillsboro Glass

Co., Hillsboro, IL: September 2,

1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01916; Irwin

Manufacturing Corp., Alma

Division, Alma, GA: August 1, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01883; Bassett Furniture

Industries, Inc., Statesville, NC:

August 6, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01957; Lees

Manufacturing Co., Cannon Falls,

MN: October 9, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01945; Simpson

Industries, Jackson, MI: September

24, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01935; Jansport, Inc.,

Bayview Facility, Burlington, WA:

September 22, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01906; Prewash &

Pressing Services, Inc., EL Paso, TX

August 29, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01857; Onan Corp.,

Huntsville, AL: July 28, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01933; CAE Screenplates,

Inc., Glens Falls, NY: September 16,

1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01772; Iori Farm,

Homestead, FL: March 28, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01953; General Binding

Corp., Velobind Div., Sparks, NE:

October 3, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01921; Kimberly-Clark

Corp., Oconto Falls, WI: August 28,

1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01801; Kimberly-Clark

Corp., Marinette, WI: July 4, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01892; Standard Textile

Co., Pridecraft Enterprises Div.,

Georgiana, AL: August 18, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01934; Great American

Products, Inc., Broadview, IL:

September 11, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01968; Frolic Footwear,

Walnut Ridge, AR: October 6, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01959; Bourns, Inc.,

Pressure Products Div., Riverside,

CA: August 20, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01981; Carolyn of

Virginia, Inc., Bristol, VA: October

20, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01973; Oneita Industries,

Inc., Fayette Apparel Plant, Fayette,

AL: October 7, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01854; Tuscarora, Inc.,

Martinville, IN: July 31, 1996.

NAFTA–TAA–01891; Standard Textile

Co., Inc., Pridecraft Enterprises Div.,

Forsyth, GA: August 18, 1996.

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.,
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Washington, D.C. 20210 during normal

business hours or will be mailed to

persons who write to the above address.

Dated: November 3, 1997.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–33,526]

Baroid Drilling Fluids, Incorporated, A

Subsidiary of Cimbar Performance

Minerals, Potosi, Missouri; Notice of

Termination of Investigation

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade

Act of 1974, an investigation was

initiated on June 2, 1997 in response to

a worker petition which was filed on

May 19, 1997 on behalf of workers at

Baroid Drilling Fluids, Incorporated in

Potosi, Missouri.

The petitioner has requested that the

petition be withdrawn. Consequently,

further investigation in this case would

serve on purpose, and the investigation

has been terminated.

Signed in Washington, D. C. this 28th day

of October, 1997.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

Investigations Regarding Certifications

of Eligibility To Apply for Worker

Adjustment Assistance

Petitions have been filed with the

Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a)

of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and

are identified in the Appendix to this

notice. Upon receipt of these petitions,

the Acting Director of the Office of

Trade Adjustment Assistance,

Employment and Training

Administration, has instituted

investigations pursuant to Section

221(a) of the Act.

The purpose of each of the

investigations is to determine whether

the workers are eligible to apply for

adjustment assistance under Title II,

Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations

will further relate, as appropriate, to the

determination of the date on which total

or partial separations began or

threatened to begin and the subdivision

of the firm involved.

The petitioners or any other persons

showing a substantial interest in the

subject matter of the investigations may

request a public hearing, provided such

request is filed in writing with the

Acting Director, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance, at the address

show below, not later than November

17, 1997.

Interested persons are invited to

submit written comments regarding the

subject matter of the investigations to

the Acting Director, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance, at the address

shown below, not later than November

17, 1997.

The petitions filed in this case are

available for inspection at the Office of

the Acting Director, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance, Employment

and Training Administration, U.S.

Department of Labor, 200 Constitution

Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 20th day

of October, 1997.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

APPENDIX

[Petitions Instituted on 10/20/97]

TA–W Subject firm (petitioners) Location Date of

petition Product(s)

33,906 ..... Sunbeam Corp. (Wrks) ................................. Shubuta, MS ............... 10/02/97 Weighing Scales.

33,907 ..... Textron Automotive (Wrks) ........................... Dover, NH ................... 10/02/97 Automotive Armrests, Glovebox Doors.

33,908 ..... Tennessee River, Inc (Comp) ....................... Russellville, AL ............ 10/03/97 Ladies’ and Men’s Sportswear.

33,909 ..... Redco Foods, Inc (Wkrs) .............................. Little Falls, NY ............. 09/26/97 Tea.

33,910 ..... Best Manufacturing Co (Comp) .................... Salisbury, NC .............. 09/25/97 T-Shirts and Sweat Shirts.

33,911 ..... Almark Mills, Inc (Wkrs) ................................ Dawson, GA ................ 10/03/97 Sportswear.

33,912 ..... Fiskars, Inc (Wkrs) ........................................ Fergus Falls, MN ........ 10/03/97 Electrical Strip Outlets.

33,913 ..... Bates of Maine, Inc (UNITE) ......................... Lewiston, ME .............. 10/06/97 Bedspreads.

33,914 ..... Dexter Shoe Co (Wrks) ................................. Dexter, ME .................. 10/03/97 Boots and Shoes.

33,915 ..... DQ Investment Corp (Comp) ........................ San Diego, CA ............ 09/30/97 Data Entry Operation.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[NAFTA–01755]

Billy R. Evans Harvesting, Belle Glade,

Florida; Notice of Termination of

Investigation

Pursuant to Title V of the North

American Free Trade Agreement

Implementation Act (Pub. 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 of 1974, as amended

(19 USC 2273), an investigation was

initiated on May 27, 1997 in response to

a petition filed on behalf of workers at

Billy R. Evans Harvesting, located in

Belle Glade, Florida. The workers

harvest sweet corn and plant sugarcane.

In a letter dated October 28, 1997, the

petitioner requested that the petition for

NAFTA–TAA be withdrawn.

Consequently, further investigation in

this case would serve no purpose, and

the investigation has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, D.C., this 31st day

of October 1997.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

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