[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 222 (Thursday, November 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69341-69343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29367]


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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 November 
2000.
    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

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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-37,987; Hobman Corp., Jim Thorpe, PA
TA-W-37,835; Whitehall Leather Co., A Div. of Genesco, Inc., Whitehall, 
MI
TA-W-38,077; Paris Accessories, Inc., Belt Div., Allentown, PA

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

TA-W-37,990; Telxon Corp., National Service Center, Houston, TX
TA-W-38,188; Supply One, Klamath Falls, OR
TA-W-38,196; Gadsden Machine and Roll Co., Gadsden, AL

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

TA-W-38,218; Swift Denim, Erwin, NC
TA-W-37,985; Lear Corp., Foam Line 1 and 2 of Dept 612, Detroit, MI
TA-W-38,219; C & M Corp., Wauregan, CT
TA-W-38,214; Fleetwood Homes of Georgia, Inc., Manufacturing Center 
#05, Douglas, GA
TA-W-38,001 & A; Warner's Distribution Center, Murfreesboro, TN & 
Warner's Cutting Center, Murfreesboro, TN

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

TA-W-38,121; Duke Energy Field Service, Ada, OK

    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 an 
appropriate subdivision have not contributed importantly to the 
separations of threat thereof, and the absolute decline in sales or 
production.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued; the date following 
the company name and location of each determination references the 
impact date for all workers of such determination.

TA-W-38,078; Roanoke Electric Steel Corp., Melt Shop, Roanoke, VA: 
August 28, 1999.
TA-W-38,120; Bausch and Lomb, Contact Lens Div., Rochester, NY: 
September 6, 1999.
TA-W-38,171; Lear Corp., Lear Electronics and Electrical Div., Traverse 
City, MI: September 20, 1999.
TA-W-37,800; Mar-Kel Lighting, Inc., Paris, TN: June 9, 1999.
TA-W-38,154; Leather's Best, Johnstown, NY: September 19, 1999.
TA-W-38,118; Livingston Apparel, Inc., Livingston, AL: September 12, 
1999.
TA-W-38,140; Esquire Novelty, Amsterdam, NY: September 15, 1999.
TA-W-38,063; International Lace and Emblem, Guttenberg, NJ: August 17, 
1999.
TA-W-38,081; Bru-Mar Manufacturing Co., Inc., Allentown, PA: August 29, 
1999.
TA-W-38,045; Corpus Tuscaloosa, Formerly Known as Tuscaloosa Steel, 
Tuscaloosa, AL: August 18, 1999.
TA-W-37,979; Newell Window Furnishing, Kirsch, Inc., Sturgis, MI: 
August 3, 1999.
TA-W-38,139; Ametek, U.S. Gauge Div., Sellersville, PA: September 22, 
1999.
TA-W-38,148; Telex Communication, Newport, TN: September 15, 1999.
TA-W-37,986; Sumitok Magnetics Co., Bardstown, KY: August 8, 1999.
TA-W-38,095; Ungo Security, Hayward, CA: August 18, 1999.
TA-W-38,097; Toastmaster, Inc., Macon, MO: September 9, 1999.
TA-W-38,156; Matsushita Microwave Oven Co., Matsushita Home Applicance 
Co., Danville, KY: September 11, 1999.
TA-W-38,103; Lebanite Corp., Lebanon, OR: August 31, 1999.
TA-W-37,950; Sauer Danfoss, Inc., Formerly Danfoss Fluid Power, Inc., 
Racine, WI: August 7, 1999.
TA-W-38,012; Dunbrook Sportswear, Greenfield, MO: August 14, 1999.
TA-W-38,170; Advance Transformer Co., Monroe, WI: September 19, 1999.
TA-W-38,164; Nafta Textile Mills LLC, Manville, RI: September 20, 1999.

    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 November 2000.
    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 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-04139; Lear Corp., Foam Line 1 and 2 of Dept 612, Detroit, MI
NAFTA-TAA-04181; Ametek, US Gauge Div., Sellersvile, PA
NAFTA-TAA-03993, Whitehall Leather Co., A Div. of Genesco, Inc., 
Whitehall, MI

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NAFTA-TAA-04121; Terex Corp., Unit Rig Div., Tulsa, OK
NAFTA-TAA-04182; Fleetwood Homes of Georgia, Inc., Manufacturing Center 
#05, Douglas, GA
NAFTA-TAA-04075; Hobman Corp., Jim Thorpe, PA
NAFTA-TAA-04190; Chilton Toys, Div. of Strombecker Corp., Seymour, WI
NAFTA-TAA-04046; Cross Huller North America, Div. of Thyssenkrupp, 
Fraser, MI
NAFTA-TAA-04222; Norton Co., Coated Abrasives Div., Watervliet, NY
NAFTA-TAA-04206; Williamette Industries, Customer Products Div., 
Albany, OR
NAFTA-TAA-04220; Royal Oak Enterprises, Inc., Paris, TN
NAFTA-TAA-04051; Boise Cascade Corp., Timber and Wood Products Div., 
Independence, OR
NAFTA-TAA-04043; Scott Logging, Inc., Bend, OR
NAFTA-TAA-04096; Roseburg Forest Products Co., Big Log Sawmill, 
Dillard, OR
NAFTA-TAA-04102; Corlair Corp., Piedmont, MO
NAFTA-TAA-04224 & A; Northside Manufacturing, Philipsburg, PA and 
Streamline Fashions Manufacturing Co., Philipsburg, PA

    The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have 
not been met for the reasons specified.

NAFTA-TAA-04027; Guess?, Inc., San Diego, CA
NAFTA-TAA-04204; Supply One, Klamath Falls, OR
NAFTA-TAA-04085; GRT, Inc., Sun Valley, CA
NAFTA-TAA-04214; Gadsden Machine and Tool Co., Gadsden, AL
NAFTA-TAA-04071; Telxon Corp., National Service Center, Houston, TX

    The investigation revealed that workers of the subject firm did not 
produce an article within the meaning of section 250(a) of the Trade 
Act, as amended.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-04124; Newell Window Furnishings, Kirsch, Inc., Sturgis, MI: 
August 3, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04196; Swift Denim, Erwin, NC: October 5, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04163; Lear Corp., Lear Electronics and Electrical Div., 
Traverse City, MI: September 26, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04183; Paper, Calmenson & Company, Blade Div., Bucyrus, OH: 
September 22, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04133; Marino Technologies, Opa-Locka, FL: August 21, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04141; Bru-Mar Manufacturing Co., Inc., Allentown, PA: August 
29, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04207; United States Leather, Lackawanna Leather, Omaha, NE; 
September 7, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04208; Progress Lighting, Cowpens, SC: October 6, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04217; Leapwood Apparel, Adamsville, TN: October 11, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04236; John Crane, Inc., Morton Grove, IL: October 19, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04154; McDowell Manufacturing, DuBois, PA: September 11, 
1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04098; Savane International Corp., El Paso, TX: July 5, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04171; Fruit of the Loom, Texas, Inc. Gitano Dept., 
Harlingen, TX: September 11, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04195; Avery Dennison, Writing Instruments Div., Crossville, 
TN: September 29, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04093; Central Point Lumber, a/k/a Tree Source, Central 
Point, OR: August 10, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04165; Sharp Manufacturing Co. of America, Memphis, TN: 
Septmeber 12, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04126; Acer America Corp., Manufacturing Div., San Jose, CA: 
August 28, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04134; Lebanite Corp., Lebanon, OR: August 31, 1999.
NAFTA-TAA-04225; Advance Transformer Co., Monroe, WI: September 19, 
1999.
    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of November, 2000. Copies of these determinations are 
available for inspection in Room C-5311, 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: November 9, 2000.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 00-29367 Filed 11-15-00; 8:45 am]
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