[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 214 (Wednesday, November 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59882-59883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29227]


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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 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-33,772; CW Sportswear, Inc., Tellico Plains, TN
TA-W-33,766; Versa Technologies, Inc., Moxness Products Div., Wausau, 
WI

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

TA-W-33,829; Trans World Airlines, Kansas City Overhaul Base, Kansas 
City, MO
TA-W-33,856; Echo Bay Management Corp., Englewood CO
TA-W-33,843; Lummi Casino, A Div. of Lummi Indian Business Council, 
Bellingham, WA

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

TA-W-33,813; BASF Corp., Coatings and Colorants Div., Morganton, NC
TA-W-33,479; G.E. Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI
TA-W-33,720; Editorial America, Virginia Gardens, FL

    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-33,519; Hays Wheels International, Inc., Romulus, MI

    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 sale or 
production.

TA-W-33,780; The Coleman Co., Inc., Coleman Powermate Div., Hastings, 
NE
TA-W-33,842; Applied Molded Products Corp., Watertown, WI
TA-W-33,831; Comsat RSI Plersys, Corinth, MS

    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-33,771; Tara Lee Sportswear, New Berlin, PA: August 18, 1996.
TA-W-33,714; Norway Footwear Corp., Norway, ME: July 25, 1996.
TA-W-33,631; Flexel, Inc., Covington, IN: June 23, 1996.
TA-W-33,446, TA-W-33,447, TA-W-33,448 & TA-W-33,449; Quarles Drilling 
Corp., Headquartered in Tulsa, OK, Oklahoma City, OK, Houston, TX and 
Houma, LA: April 15, 1996.
TA-W-33,808; Magnetek, Inc., Huntington, IN: July 7, 1996.

    All workers of Magnetek, Inc., Huntington, IN engaged in the 
production of electronic and electrical power conversion devices are 
eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance.

TA-W-33,679; Devil Dog Manufacturing, Bunn Manufacturing Co. Div., 
Newton Grove, NC: July 18, 1996.
TA-W-33,809; 3C Alliance L.L.P., Mebane, NC: August 21, 1996.
TA-W-33,699; General Cable Corp., Montoursville, PA: June 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,836; Arnold Palmer Golf Bag Div. a Div. of Arnold Palmer Golf 
Co., Pocahontas, AR: September 5, 1996.
TA-W-33,537; Binder Bos., Inc., Ridgefield, NJ: May 12, 1996.
TA-W-33,599; H.H. Cutler Col, Statesboro, GA: June 19, 1996.
TA-W-33,695; Magna Interior Systems, Del Rio, TX: May 22, 1996.
TA-W-33,822; A, B, C; Dana Design Limited, Bozeman, MT, Livingston, MT, 
and Belgrade, MT: August 26, 1996.
TA-W-33,709; N.G.N., Inc., Reading, PA: July 21, 1996.
TA-W-33,816; Seymour Housewares Corp., Mooresville, NC: August 28, 
1996.
TA-W-33,864 & A; Sweetheart Cup Co., Springfield MO & Riverside, CA: 
September 22, 1996.
TA-W-33,790; Bassett-Walker, Inc., North Wilkesboro Div., North 
Wilkesboro, NC: August 20, 1996.
TA-W-33,877; Electrohome, Inc., Display Technologies Div., Carthage, 
MO: September 30, 1996.
TA-W-33,499; Thypin Steel Corp., Blasdell, NY: May 2, 1996.
TA-W-33,850; Todd Uniform, Inc., Bernice, LA: September 19, 1996.

    Also, 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 
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:

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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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