[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6805-6806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3599]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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 January, 
February, 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, 924; Cooper Firearms, Inc., Stevensville, MT
TA-W-33, 032; All American Apparel, Inc., Salem, MO
TA-W-33, 024; Eagle Nest, Inc., Johnstown, PA
TA-W-33, 092; Spalding Knitting Mills, Griffin, GA
TA-W-32, 974; Sprague, North Adams, Inc., North Adams, MA

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

TA-W-33, 044; Butler Sales Agency, Inc., Eau Claire, WI
TA-W-32, 858; Volkswagen of America, Distribution & Auto Service 
Center, Port of Washington, DE

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

TA-W-33, 133; Watauga Industries, Elizabethton, TN

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and criteria (3) have 
not been met. A significant number or proportion of the workers did not 
become totally or partially separated 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-32, 883; American Banknote Co., Bedford Park, IL
TA-W-32, 847; U.S. Natural Resources, Irvington Moore Div., Portland, 
OR
TA-W-32, 893; Armour Swift--Eckrich Kalamazoo Plant, Kalamazoo, MI
TA-W-32, 907; Bartell Machinery System Corp., Rome, NY
TA-W-33, 007; Barth & Dreyfus of California, Albemarle, NC

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

TA-W-32,905; W.C. Curdy Co., Oxford, MI

    The subject firm transferred a majority of its production from 
Oxford, MI to another company with manufacturing at domestic locations 
in the relevant period.

TA-W-32,910; Conoco, Inc., Downstream Operations, Headquartered in 
Houston, TX & Operating at Locations in Various States: A; GA, B; KS, 
C; LA, D; OK, E; MN, F; MS, G; MT, H; NC, I; NE, J; NM, K; SC, L; TN, 
M; TX, N; VA, O; WY

    U.S. imports of refined petroleum products and motor gasoline were 
very low relative to domestic production in Oct-Sept 1995-1996 time 
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-32,930; M. Fine & Sons Mfg Co., Inc., New Albany, IN: November 12, 
1995.
TA-W-32,986; Bell Oil Tools, Great Bend, KS: November 8, 1995.
TA-W-32,001; Professional Manufacturing, Inc., Paris, ID: November 22, 
1995.
TA-W-32,980; TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc., Louisville, MS: November 
13, 1995.
TA-W-33,018; California Fashions Industries, Inc., Los Angles, CA: 
November 26, 1995.
TA-W-32,996; Fruit of the Loom, Raymondville Apparel, Raymondville, TX: 
November 22, 1995.
TA-W-32,898; J.H. Collectibles, Inc., Nevada, MO: October 21, 1995.
TA-W-32,884; Staflex/Harotex Taylors, SC: October 21, 1995.
TA-W-32,872; Tri-Con Industries Ltd., Livingston, TN: October 8, 1995.
TA-W-32,859; Western Supplies Co., St. Louis, MO: October 9, 1995.
TA-W-32,865; Warnaco, Inc., Olga Div., Van Nuys, CA: October 9, 1995.
TA-W-33,027; Hanna Instruments, Inc., Woonsocket, RI: November 27, 
1995.
TA-W-33,046; Kalina Sportwear, Inc., Hammonton, NJ: December 9, 1995.
TA-W-33,064; Kranco Browning, Inc., Orley Meyer Div (Formerly a Div. of 
the Nanitowoc Co., Inc., Big Bend, WI: December 12, 1995.

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TA-W-32,880; United Technologies Automotive, Inc., Steering Wheels 
Div., Niles, MI: October 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,914; Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co., Utica, NY: October 16, 1995.

    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 January and February, 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-01400; Kranco Browning, Inc., Orley Meyer Div., (Formerly a 
Div. of The Manitowoc Co., Inc.), Big Bend, WI
NAFTA-TAA-001417; Van Den Bergh Foods, Vernon, CA MI
NAFTA-TAA-01282; Spalding Knitting Mills, Griffin, GA

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
    None.

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-01367; California Fashions Industries, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: 
November 26, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01350; Dayco Products, Inc., Waynesville, NC: November 11, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01415; D.S. Knitting, White Mills, PA: January 8, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01302; United Technologies Automotive, Inc., United Steering 
Wheels, Niles, MI: October 23, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01386; Kalina Sportswear, Inc., Hammonton, NJ: December 9, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01399; Siemans Energy and Automation, Inc., Industrial 
Products Div., Little Rock, AR: December 23, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01390; Cesare's Apparel, Inc., Danielsville, PA: December 17, 
1995.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of January and February, 1997. Copies of these 
determinations are available for inspection in Room C-4318, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 
during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to 
the above address.

    Dated: February 5, 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-3599 Filed 2-12-97; 8:45 am]
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