[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27748-27750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13416]


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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 April, 1998.
    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 separation, or threat 
thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.

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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-34,104; Sunbeam Corp., Murfreesboro, TN

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

TA-W-34,461; ARC USA, Pauls Valley, OK
TA-W-34,193; Kat-Em International, A Division of Concord Fabrics Inc., 
Los Angeles, CA

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

TA-W-34,318; Streamline Fashions Mfg., Inc., Philipsburg, PA

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

TA-W-34,223; Geneva Steel, Provo, UT

    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-34,481; Renfro Corp., Barber Plant, Mt. Airy, NC

    Renfro Corp. Officials made a decision to close it's Barber plant 
and transfer all production to another domestic plant.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-34,376; Beam Corp., A Div. Of Deena Corp., Tolleson, AZ: March 19, 
1997.
TA-W-34,359; Canaan Fashions, Brooklyn, NY: March 11, 1997.
TA-W-34,388; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Building Products Div., Oriented 
Strand Board Mill, Woodland, MR: March 18, 1997.
TA-W-34,385; Delphi Automotive Systems, Delphi Interior and Lighting, 
Brea Operations, Brea, CA: March 17, 1997.
TA-W-34,265; H.H. Cutler Co., Grand Rapids, MI: February 4, 1997.
TA-W-34,378 & A; Newel Co., Acme Frame--a/k/a Intercraft, Mundelein, IL 
and Waukegan, IL: March 5, 1997.
TA-W-34,352; Wintron, Bellefonte, PA: March 11, 1997.
TA-W-34,412; Hit Apparel, Inc., Athens, TN: March 18, 1997.
TA-W-34,438; A.D.H. Mfg Corp., Farner, TN: March 31, 1997.
TA-W-34,444; Covington Industries, Inc., Opp, Al and Operating at the 
Following Locations: A; Samson Plant, Samson, AL, B; Florala Plant, 
Florala, AL, C; Kinston Plant, Kinston, AL, D: Opp Distribution, Opp, 
AL, E: Opp Sewing, Opp, AL: March 13, 1997.
TA-W-34,448; IBP, Inc., Luverne, MN: March 18, 1997.
TA-W-34,413; Babcock & Wilcox Co., Paris, TX: March 26, 1997.
TA-W-34,259; Cleveland Kniting Mills, Cleveland, OH: February 9,
TA-W-34,395; Henry I. Siegel Co., Inc., Chic by H.I.S. Div., 
Monticello, KY: March 24, 1997.
TA-W-34,382; Decora Mongomery City, MO: March 12, 1997.
TA-W-34,251; Donna Maria's Sewing, Inc., Ripley, WV: February 4, 1997.
TA-W-34,381; Cannon County Knitting Mills, Smithville, TN: March 13, 
1997.
TA-W-34,404; Henry I. Siegel, Chic By H.I.S. Div., Saltillo, TN: March 
17, 1997.

    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 April, 1998.
    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-02231; Spirax Sarco, Inc., Allentown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02309; Harry G. Kramer, III, Pittsburg, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02247; Streamline Fashions Mfg., Inc., Philipsburg, PA

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

NAFTA-TAA-02282; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Distribution Facility, Eugene, 
OR
NAFTA-TAA-02338; Johnson Wholesale, Punta Gorda, FL
NAFTA-TAA-02308; Southport Aviation, d/b/a/ Million Air Kansas City, 
Kansas City, MO

    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

NAFTA-TAA-02322; American Powder Coatings, Inc., El Paso, TX: March 31, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02343; Russell Corp., Milton, FL: March 26, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02188; Donna Maria's Sewing, Inc., Ripley, WV: February 11, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02284; IBP, Inc., Luverne, MN: March 18, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02271; Cannon County Knitting Mills, Smithville, TN: March 
13, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02288; Henry I. Siegel Co., Chic By H.I.S. Div., Monticello, 
KY: March 24, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02273 & A,B,C; Henry I. Siegel Co., Inc., Chic By H.I.S. 
Div., Saltillo, TN, Gleason, TN, Trezevant, TN and South Fulton, TN: 
March 17, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02306; Covington Industries, Inc., Opp, AL, and

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Operating at the Following Locations: A; Samson Plant, Samson, AL, B; 
Florala Plant, Florala, AL, C; Kinston Plant, Kinston, AL, D; Opp 
Distribution Plant, Opp, AL, E; Opp Sewing Plant, Opp, AL: March 13, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02265; Beam Corp., Div. of Deena, Inc., Tolleson, AZ: March 
19, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02279; Hit Apparel, Inc., Athens, TN: March 18, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02324; A.D.H. Mfg. Corp., Farner, TN: March 31, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02252; Briggs Industries, Somerset, PA: March 6, 1997.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of April 1998. Copies of these determinations are 
available for inspection in Room C-4318, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Connstitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business 
hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.

    Dated: May 5, 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 98-13416 Filed 5-19-98; 8:45 am]
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