[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11472-11474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6151]


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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 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 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-32,949; Barclay Home Products, Cherokee, NC
TA-W-32,950; Barclay Home Products, Robbinsville, NC
TA-W-33,045; Union City Body Co L.P., Union City Body Co., Union City 
Div., Union City, IN
TA-W-32,090; SGL Carbon Corp., St. Marys, PA
TA-W-33,014; Remington Arms Co., Inc., Ammunition Div., Lonoke, AR
TA-W-32,927; Lucent Custom Manufacturing Services, Whitsett, NC

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

TA-W-32,900; Pacificorp, Portland, OR

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

TA-W-32,919; Ferris Industries, Inc., Vernon, NY
TA-W-32,992; Concast Metal Products Co., Dailey, WV

    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 sales or 
production.

TA-W-32,886; Practical Peripherals--A Hayes Div., Thousand Oaks, CA
TA-W-33,141; Xerox Corp., Oklahoma City, OK

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

TA-W-32,834; BP Exploration, Inc., Houston, TX & Operating at Various 
Locations in the Following States; A; TX, B; LA, C: MS, D; GA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and criteria (2) have 
not been met. A significant number or proportion of the workers 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.

TA-W-32,994; Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co (3-M), St. Paul, MN

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally 
or partially separated as required for certification.

TA-W-32,939; Eaton Corp, Automotive Controls Div., Wauwatosa, WI

    In early 1996, the parent company of the Automotive Control Div. of 
Eaton Corp made a corporate decision to transfer production to another 
domestic facility.

TA-W-33,039; Brunswick Marine, Nappene, IN

    Production of fishing boats at the subject plant was transferred to 
a successor firm, which is located domestically.

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-33,094; Amphenol Corp., Amphenol Aerospace Operations, Sidney, NY: 
February 23, 1997.
TA-W-33,019; Kenneth Fox Supply Co., Fox Packaging, McAllen, TX: 
November 25, 1995.
TA-W-33,028; Fun-Tees, Inc., Concord, NC: December 4, 1995.
TA-W-33,078; Westinghouse Electric Corp., Ft. Payne, AL: December 18, 
1995.
TA-W-33,159; AMP, Inc., Roanoke, VA: January 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,048; Hamilton Beach-Proctor Silex, Inc., Washington, NC: 
November 27, 1995.

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TA-W-33,085; Montana Power Co., Butte, MT: December 27, 1995.
TA-W-33,010; Sau Mee Sewing, San Francisco, CA: November 18, 1995.
TA-W-33,035; RHO Industries, Inc., Buffalo, NY: November 25, 1995.
TA-W-33,098; Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, PA: December 26, 1995.
TA-W-33,106; Navistar International Transportation Corp., Foundry-
Machining, Waukesha, WI: January 8, 1996.
TA-W-32,918; Osh Kosh B'Bosh, Liberty, KY: October 28, 1995.
TA-W-33,057; Modine Manufacturing Co., Modine Heat Transfer, Inc., 
Camdenton, MO: December 16, 1995.
TA-W-32,982; Delta Wood Products, Inc., Trumann, AR: November 7, 1995.
TA-W-33,056; Diana Manufacturing Co., Inc., Westville, NJ: December 12, 
1995.
TA-W-33,043; United Techncologies Automotive, Inc., Zanesville, OH: 
December 6, 1995.
TA-W-33,084; Mallinckrodt Medical, Inc., Mallinckrodt Anesthesiology, 
Argyle, NY: March 10, 1997.
TA-W-32,921; T.J.F.C. Manufacturing Co., Inc., Cleveland, OH: November 
4, 1995.
TA-W-33,073; Rugged Sportwear LLC, Lawrenceville, VA: December 12, 
1995.
TA-W-33,091; Girls Will Be Girls, Inc., Athens, TN: January 2, 1996.
TA-W-33,052; Cesare's Apparel, Inc., Daneilsville, PA: December 11, 
1995.
TA-W-33,115; Comfort Care Products, Inc., Div. of Smith & Nephew, Inc., 
Pontotoc, MS: January 17, 1996.
TA-W-32,999; Andover Togs, Inc., Springdale Fashions, Clinton, NC: 
November 19, 1995.
TA-W-33,062; U.A. Technologies, (Currently Operating as Texas-HAI LP), 
Brownsville, TX: December 12, 1995.
TA-W-33,037 & A; Blue Bird Corp., York, PA and New York, NY: December 
4, 1995.
TA-W-32,998; Thomas Lighting-Accent Div., (formerly Thomas Industries-
Capri Lighting), Los Angeles, CA: November 22, 1995.
TA-W-32,933; American Fashion Sportwear, Inc., Brooklyn, NY: November 
6, 1995.
TA-W-33,072; Tetley USA, Morris Plains, NJ: December 9, 1995.
TA-W-33,051; Premium Manufacturing, Inc., Gilbert, AZ: December 16, 
1995.
TA-W-33,042; Komatsu America International Co., Galion, OH: December 
10, 1995.
TA-W-32,981; Dayco Products, Inc., Waynesville, NC: November 11, 1995.
TA-W-33,097; Will Knit, Inc., Clayton, NC: October 16, 1995.
TA-W-32,948; East Tennessee Undergarment, Elizabethton, TN: November 7, 
1995.
TA-W-33,041; Roederstein Electronics, Inc., Statesville, NC: December 
9, 1995.

    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 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 subdivisions 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-01398; Diana Manufacturing Co., Inc., Westville, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-001441; Webcraft Games, Inc., North Brunswick, NJ
NAFTA-TAA-01407; SGL Carbon Corp., St. Mary's, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01382; Union City Body Co., LP, Union City Body Co., Union 
City Div., Union City, IN
NAFTA-TAA-01464; Norandal USA, In., Scottsboro, AL

    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-01401 & A; Blue Bird Fabrics Corp., York, PA and New York, 
NY: December 17, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01411; Mallinckrodt Medical Inc., Mallinckrodt. 
Anesthesiology, Argyle, NY: February 17, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-01394; Vanity Fair Mills, Inc., Monroeville, AL: December 19, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01403; United Technologies Automotive, Inc., Zanesville, OH: 
December 6, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01309; J.H. Collectibles, Inc., Nevada, MO: October 21, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01442; AMP, Inc., Roanoke, VA: January 17, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01424; Amphenol Corp., Amphenol Aerospace Operations, Sidney, 
NY: January 9, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01448; R and S Dress Mfg Co., Shippensburg, PA: January 23, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01422; PAK 2000, Lancaster, NH: January 7, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01412; Montana Power Co., Butte, MT: December 27, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01418; Navistar International Transportation Corp., Foundry-
Machining, Wakesha, WI: January 9, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01311; Spectro Knit Manufacturing Co., Mifflinburg, PA: 
October 10, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01397; Atlantic Steel Industries, Inc., Cartersville, GA: 
December 13, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01387; U.A. Technologies (Currently Operating as Texas--HAI 
LLP), Brownsville, TX: December 12, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01389; Komatsu America International Co., Galion, OH: 
December 10, 1995.

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NAFTA-TAA-01381 & A; Homerville Textile, Homerville, GA and Hazelhurst 
Textile, Hazelhurst, GA: December 11, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01377; workers of Personnel Partners, employed at WCI/
Domestic, Mishawaka, IN: December 5, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01370; J.H. Collectibles, Milwaukee, WI: November 22, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01373; Andover Togs, Inc., Springdale Fashions, Clinton, NC: 
November 19, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01429; Sara Lee Hosiery, Hartsville, SC: January 15, 1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of February, 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: February 20, 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-6151 Filed 3-11-97; 8:45 am]
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