[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13709-13711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7197]


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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 and 
March, 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-33,216; Gruen Marketing Corp., Exeter, PA
TA-W-33,206; Juki Union Special, Inc., Wayne, NJ
TA-W-33,067; Lilly Industries, Jamestown, NY
TA-W-32,036; S.D. Warren, Westbrook, ME
TA-W-32,952; Permacel, SP Dept., Lakewood, NJ
TA-W-33,117; Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees, 
Wilkes Barre, PA
TA-W-32,989; Harbor Bell, Inc., Bay Center, WA
TA-W-33,192; Lamson & Sessions Co., Aurora, OH
TA-W-33,075; Didde Corp., Didde Web Press Corp, Emporia, KS

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

TA-W-33,156; Dixie, Inc., Fayetteville, NC

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

TA-W-33,054; Kerr-McGee Corp., Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK & 
Operating in Various Locations Throughout the States of A; OK, B; TX, 
C; LA, D; WY, E; ND

    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-33,248; Haffer Logging Co., Inc., LaGrande, OR CA

    Employment declines are related to federal policies that have 
restricted logging operations in federal forest.

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Also, the subject firm did not import during the relevant period.

TA-W-33,079; The Topps Co., Inc., Duryea & Scranton, PA

    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-32,970; B.F. Goodrich, Engine Electrical Systems Div., Norwich, NY

    In early 1996 the parent company of B.F. Goodrich, Engine 
Electrical Systems Div., Norwich, NY made a business decision to 
transfer a portion of its production of components for jet engines from 
its Norwich, NY facility to another domestic facility.

TA-W-33,033; Energy Development Corp., Houston, TX

    Sales and production increased; and separations were the result of 
change of ownership of the firm.

TA-W-33,167; Ashworth Bros., Inc., Salinas, CA

    Corporate sales have increased while subject plant's sales have 
decreased. Company is in the process of transferring production from 
Salinas facility to another domestic facility.

TA-W-33,201; Cedarapids, Inc., Pocatello, ID

    Cedarapids, Inc increased production overall in 1996 compared with 
1995. Sales were adversely affected by a work stoppage in mid 1996.

TA-W-33,126; Norton Co--Grinding Wheel Div, Worcester, MA

    The subject plant has not experienced production declines and 
layoffs of production workers has not occurred.

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-32,943; Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co., Hatboro, PA: November 
8, 1995.
TA-W-33,104; ISA Breeders, Inc., Vedette Div., Gainesville, GA: January 
7, 1996.
TA-W-33,096; Ametek/March Electric, Cambridge, OH: January 8, 1996.
TA-W-32,977; Auburn Shoe Co., Auburn, ME: November 12, 1995.
TA-W-33,244; Dodger Industries, Inc., Eldora, IA: February 14, 1996.
TA-W-33,034; Bristol Lingerie, Inc., Bristol, VA: November 12, 1995.
TA-W-33,025; Imco Recycling of California, Inc., Corona, CA: November 
22, 1995.
TA-W-33,060; Atlantic Steel Industries, Inc., Catersville, GA: December 
12, 1995.
TA-W-33,135; Townwear Garment Co., Hiawassee, GA: January 20, 1996.
A-W-33,168; R & S Dress Manufacturing Co., Shippensburg, PA: January 
23, 1996.
TA-W-32,985; J.H. Collectibles, Milwaukee, WI: November 21, 1995.
TA-W-33,149; Rami Fashions, Allentown, PA: January 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,182; Oxford of Vidalia, Oxford Shirt Group, Div of Oxford 
Industries, Inc., Vidalia, GA: January 28, 1996.
TA-W-32,975 & A; Big Smith Brands, Inc., Monett, MO and Garnett, KS: 
November 11, 1995.
TA-W-32,993; Grant Prideco, Inc., Bastrop, TX: November 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,964; H.L. Miller & Son, Hazelton, PA: November 7, 1995.
TA-W-32,958; Jefferson City Zinc, A Div of Savage Zinc, Inc.
TA-W-33,077; Cranston Apparel Fabric, Div of Cranston Print Works Co., 
New York, NY: December 16, 1996.
TA-W-33,100; McCullock Corp., Tucson, AZ: January 3, 1996.
    All workers engaged in employment related to the production of 
chain saws, string trimmers, blowers and other law and garden equipment 
expluding corporate office and distribution employees separated from 
employment on or after January 3, 1996.

TA-W-33,021; Crown Industries Corp., Selma, AL: November 20, 1995.
TA-W-33,178; Sahara Sportswear (AKA) Saddlemans, Inc., Golf Bag Dept., 
El Paso, TX: January 28, 1996.
TA-W-33,171; Axelrod & Axelrod Sales and Design, Inc., DBA Funstuff NY, 
New York, NY: January 24, 1996.
TA-W-33,147 & A; Mannis & Singer (DBA) Crystal Mills, Charlotte, NC and 
Monroe, NC: January 13, 1996.
TA-W-33,140; Bristol Jeans, Inc., Bristol, TN: January 17, 1996.
TA-W-33,128; The Stanley Works, Shelbyville Plant of Handtools Div., 
Shelbyville, TN: January 9, 1996.
TA-W-33,116; Koppers Industries, Inc., Houston, TX: January 9, 1996.
TA-W-33,055; 4 In One Screwdrivers, Inc., Jamestown, NY: December 9, 
1995.
TA-W-33,070; Go/Dan Industries, Peru, IL: December 19, 1995.
TA-W-32,945; A.O. Smith Corp Electrical Products Co., Tipp City, OH: 
November 6, 1995.
TA-W-33,153; Haggar Clothing Co., AKA Brownsville Manufacturing Co., 
AKA McKinney Plant Manufacturing Co., Brownsville, TX: January 13, 
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 February and March, 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-01434; Zenith Electronics Corp of Texas, McAllen, TX
NAFTA-TAA-001404 & A; The Toppe Co., Inc., Duryea & Scranton, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01438; Sunbeam Outdoor Products, Portland, TN
NAFTA-TAA-01446; Rami Fashions, Allentown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01427; SVO Specialty Products, Inc., Culbertson, MT

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NAFTA-TAA-01357; Harbor Bell, Inc., Bay Center, WA
NAFTA-TAA-01384; 4 In One Screwdrivers, Inc., Jamestown, NY
NAFTA-TAA-01396; Now Products, Inc., Chicago, IL
NAFTA-TAA-01393; Didde Corp., Didde Web Press Corp., Emporia, KS
NAFTA-TAA-01432; Pak-Mor, Inc., Duffield, VA
NAFTA-TAA-01494; Springfield Forest Products, Springfield, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01499; Hafer Logging Co., Inc., LaGrande, OR

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

NAFTA-TAA-01454; Dixie Kids, Inc., Fayetteville, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01488; Gruen Marketing Corp., Exeter, PA

    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.

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-01440 & A; Mannis & Singer (DBA) Crystall Mills, Charlotte, 
NC and Mannis & Singer (DBA) Monroe Apparel, Monroe, NC: January 13, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01431; Terex Corp., Unit Rig Div., Tulsa, OK: January 13, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01461; Imperial Wallcoverings, Inc., Plattsburgh, NY: January 
21, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01443; Allied Signal, Inc., Truck Brake Systems Co., 
Charlotte, NC: January 21, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01506; Kaufman Footwear Corp., Batavia, NY: February 10, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01409; Cosco, Inc., Bremen, GA: January 2, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01435; Mead Corp., School and Office Products Div., Saint 
Joseph, MO: January 12, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01366; Sau Mee Sewing Co., San Francisco, CA: October 1, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01475; Sahara Sportswear (AKA Saddleman's, Inc), Golf Bag 
Department, El Paso, TX: January 22, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01420; Kincaid Enterprises, Inc., Nitro, WV: December 30, 
1995.

    All workers engaged in employment related to the production of 
chloroneb who became totally or partially separated from employment on 
or after December 30, 1995 are eligible.
    All workers engaged in employment related to the production 
anisole, methoxychlor and 2-chloro-dimethoxybenxene are denied.

NAFTA-TAA-01428; The Stanley Works, Shelbyville Plant of Hand Tools 
Div., Shelbyville, TN: January 7, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01470; Milltown Manufacturing Co., Red Boiling Springs, TN: 
January 18, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01467; Printpack, Inc., San Leandro, CA: January 15, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01413; McCulloch Corp., Tucson, AR: January 3, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01465; Oxford of Vadalia, Oxford Shirt Group, Div. of Oxford 
Industries, Inc., Vadalia, GA: January 29, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01471; Haggar Clothing Co., (AKA Brownsville Manufacturing 
Co) (AKA McKinney Pant Manufacturing Co), Brownsville, TX: January 13, 
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-014917; Diesel Recon Co., Charleston, SC: February 3, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01419; ISA Breeders, Inc., Vedette Div., Gainesville, GA: 
January 7, 1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of February and March, 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: March 10, 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-7197 Filed 3-20-97; 8:45 am]
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