[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 216 (Friday, November 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60279-60281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29449]


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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 E\2\, 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 <SUP>2</SUP>, 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.
[FR Doc. 97-29449 Filed 11-6-97; 8:45 am]
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