37590 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 133 / Monday, July 13, 1998 / Notices

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 June, 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

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–34,472; Magnetek, Inc., Prairie

Grove, AR

TA–W–34,456; Weyerhaeuser Co.,

Alameda, CA

TA–W–34,570; Buena Vista

Manufacturing Co., Buena Vista,

VA

TA–W–34,342; Alps Electric (USA), Inc.,

Huntington Beach, CA

TA–W–34,340; Weyerhaeuser Co.,

Composite Products Div.,

Springfield, OR

TA–W–34,407; General Die Cast, Oak

Park, MI

TA–W–34,541; Toroplast Manufacturing

Co, McAllen, TX

In the following cases, the

investigation revealed that the criteria

for eligibility have not been met for the

reasons specified.

TA–W–34,606; Mid-Atlantic Regional

Joint Board, U.N.I.T.E, Bristol, VA

TA–W–34,486; Fruit of the Loom, Inc.,

Contract Business Dept., Bowling

Green, KY

TA–W–34,576; OPS, Inc., Great Bend,

KS

TA–W–34,591; Americold Logisitics,

Nampla, ID

TA–W–34,631; Donnkenny Apparel,

Inc., Mickey & Co., Rural Retreat

Distribution, Rural Retreat, VA

The workers firm does not produce an

article as required for certification under

Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA–W–34,609; Allied Signal, Inc.,

Columbia, SC

TA–W–34,242; Tennessee Woolen Mills,

Inc., Lebanon, TN

TA–W–34,463; Northrop Grumman,

Fleetville, PA

TA–W–34,440; Taylor Lumber &

Treating, Inc., Sheridan, OR

TA–W–34,504; Sharp Microelectronics

Technology, Inc., Flat Panel Display

Manufacturing Div., Camas, WA

TA–W–34,498; Kunkle Foundry Co.,

Inc., Andrews, IN

TA–W–34,543; Asko, Inc., American

Shear Knife Div., West Homestead,

PA

TA–W–34,350; General Electric

Environmental Service, Inc.,

Lebanon, PA

TA–W–34,554; Ann Travis, Inc., New

York, NY

TA–W–34,354; Tescom Corp., Elk River,

MN

TA–W–34,427; Sterling Commerce,

Commerce Internet Div., Wayne, PA

TA–W–34,441; TRW Steering Wheel

Systems, Yaphank, NY Including

the Following Leased Workers of

Manpower, Hauppage, NY and

Interpool, Hicksville, NY Employed

at TRW Steering Wheel Systems,

Yakphank, NY

TA–W–34,372; CCL Container Corp.,

CCL Industries, Chester, PA

TA–W–34,618; Philips Components,

Saugerties, NY

Increased imports did not contribute

importantly to worker separations at the

firm.

TA–W–34,536; Gerber Baby Foods,

Asheville, NC

Company made a business decision to

consolidate its’ domestic manufacturing

in Arkansas and Michigan and close its’

Asheville, NC plant.

TA–W–34,326; Rubbermaid Courtland,

Inc., Courtland, NY

A Corporate decision was made to

transfer production of injection molded

plastic products from Courtland, NY to

other existing domestic manufacturing

facilities.

TA–W–34,509; Constar Plastic, City of

Industry, CA

Aggregate imports of plastic bottles

are negligible during the relevant

period.

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–34,310; Molycorp, Inc., Mountain

Pass, CA: February 2, 1997.

TA–W–34,506; Lyon Fashion, Inc.,

McAlisterville, PA: April 14, 1997.

TA–W–34,468; T.L. Edwards, Inc.,

Statesville, NC: April 6, 1997.

TA–W–34,512; Easton Corp.,

Commercial Controls Div.,

Salisbury, MD: April 17, 1997.

TA–W–34,454; Vogue Originals, Miami,

FL: April 1, 1997.

TA–W–34,526; The Amory Garment Co.,

Amory, MS: April 28, 1997.

TA–W–34,428; Denise Lingerie, Div. of

Hose of Ronnie, Inc., Johnson City,

TN: March 23, 1997.

TA–W–34,547; VF Knitwear, Inc.,

Kingston, NC: May 1, 1997.

TA–W–34,546; VF Knitwear, Inc.,

Bakersville, NC: May 1, 1997.

TA–W–34,588; Tri-Clover, Inc., Fittings

Factory, Kenosha, WI: May 14,

1997.

TA–W–34,511; Rayovac Corp., Madison,

WI: April 22, 1997.

TA–W–34,451; Richfield Apparel,

Richfield, PA: March 30, 1997.

TA–W–34,343; The Torrington Co.,

Calhoun, GA: March 5, 1997.

TA–W–34,345; Little Sister, Inc.,

Windsor, PA: March 8, 1997.

TA–W–34,497; Imperial Home, Decor

Group, Ashaway, RI: April 21, 1997.

TA–W–34,567; VF Knitwear, Inc.,

Hillsville, VA: May 11, 1997.

TA–W–34,545; Fun-Tees, Inc., Andrews,

SC: May 4, 1997.

TA–W–34,455; Emerson Boot, Cuba,

MO: March 30, 1997.

TA–W–34,641; J & J Lingerie, Glen Falls,

NY: May 22, 1997.

TA–W–34,464; Walls Industries, Inc.,

Hamilton, TX: March 23, 1997.

TA–W–34,613; Hovland Mfg. Co., Inc.,

Cody, WY: May 18, 1997.

TA–W–34,501; U.S. Repeating Arms Co.,

Inc., North Terminal Div., Hingham,

MA: April 23, 1997.

TA–W–34,478; Premier Autoglass Corp.,

Lancaster, OH: April 17, 1997.

TA–W–34,594; The Goodyear Tire and

Rubber Co., Tire Cord Div.,

Cartersville, GA: March 31, 1997.

TA–W–34,320; Montgomery Kone

Machining Center, Moline, IL:

March 3, 1998.

TA–W–34,358 A&B; Pioneer Natural

Resources USA, Inc.,
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Headquartered in Midland, TX, and

Operating Throughout the State of

Texas and Operating Throughout

the State of Oklahoma: February 8,

1997.

TA–W–34,532; Breed Technologies, Inc.,

Air Bag & Seat Belt Div. Formerly

Known as Allied Signal Safety

Restraint Systems, El Paso, TX: May

1, 1997.

TA–W–34,533; Breed Technologies, Inc.,

Air Bag & Seat Belt Div., Formerly

Known as Allied Signal Safety

Restraint Systems, Brownsville, TX:

July 19, 1998.

TA–W–34,534; Breed Technologies,

Inc., Air Bag & Seat Belt Div.,

Formerly Known as Allied Signal

Safety Restraint Systems, Douglas,

AZ: April 27, 1997.

TA–W–34,639; Breed Technologies,

Inc., Air Bag & Seat Belt Div.,

Formerly Known as Allied Signal

Safety Restraint Systems,

Greenville, AL: May 23, 1998.

TA–W–34,520; LaValle Mills

Underwear Co., Inc. Long Island

City, NY: April 16, 1997.

TA–W–34,598; J. Fashion International,

Jessup, PA: May 18, 1997.

TA–W–34,616; Springfield

Manufacturing, Springfield, GA:

January 30, 1997.

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 June, 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–02391; Buena Vista

Manufacturing Co., Buena Vista, VA

NAFTA–TAA–02353, & A; Justin Boot

Co., Carthage, MO and Sarcoxie,

MO

NAFTA–TAA–02341 & A, B; DRS

Ahead Technology, Inc., Dassel,

MN and St. Croix Falls, WI and

Plymouth, MN

NAFTA–TAA–02415 and A; Halmode

Apparel, Inc., New Castle, VA and

Turner & Minter, Inc., Eagle Rock,

VA

NAFTA–TAA–02425; Philips

Components, Saugerties, NY

NAFTA–TAA–02347; Kunkle Foundry

Co., Inc., Andrews, IN

NAFTA–TAA–02289; Weyerhaeuser

Co., Alameda, CA

NAFTA–TAA–02235; Weyerhaeuser

Co., Composite Products Div.,

Springfield, OR

NAFTA–TAA–02164; Tennessee

Woolen Mills, Lebanon, TN

NAFTA–TAA–02255; General Electric

Environmental Services, Inc.,

Lebanon, PA

NAFTA–TAA–02434; Magnetek, Inc.,

Prairie Grove, AR

NAFTA–TAA–02371; Toroplast

Manufacturing Co., McAllen, TX

NAFTA–TAA–02402; Kleinert’s Inc. of

Florida, Largo, FL

NAFTA–TAA–02332; Northrop

Grumman, Fleetville, PA

NAFTA–TAA–02392; Wausau-Mosinee

Paper Corporation, Rhinelander

Mill, Rhinelander, WI

NAFTA–TAA–02316; Taylor Lumber &

Treating, Inc., Sheridan, OR

The investigation revealed that the

criteria for eligibility have not been met

for the reasons specified.

NAFTA–TAA–02398; Americold

Logistics, Nampa, ID

NAFTA–TAA–02223; Thomson

Consumer Electronics, El Paso, TX

and DSI Staff Connxions SW, Inc.,

El Paso, TX

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–02274; CCL Container

Corp., CCL Industries, Chester, PA:

March 19, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02311; B.W.

Manufacturing Corp., Indiana, PA:

March 30, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02403; Eastman Kodak

Co., BIS Focus Finishing Factory

Advanced Imaging Materials

Manufacturing, Rochester, NY: May

15, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02383; Tops Malibu,

Eugene, OR: April 8, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02346; Kirby Mfg. Co/

AAA Enterprises Plus, McClure,

PA: April 17, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02365; Breed

Technologies, Inc., Air Bag and Seat

Belt Div. Formerly Known as Allied

Signal Safety Restraint Systems,

Brownsville, TX: March 17, 1998.

NAFTA–TAA–02365 A and NAFTA–

TAA–02366; Breed Technologies,

Inc., Air Bag and Seat Belt Div.

Formerly Known as Allied Signal

Safety Restraint Systems, El Paso,

TX and Douglas, AR: April 27,

1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02299; Richfield Apparel

Co., Inc., Richfield, PA: March 30,

1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02342; Rayovac Corp.,

Madison, WI: April 22, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02410; Taylor Precision

Products, Fletcher, NC: May 20,

1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02388; Paul-Son Gaming

Supplies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV: April

20, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02381; Hasbro

Manufacturing Services, El Paso,

TX: April 18, 1998.

NAFTA–TAA–02390; Tri-Clover, Inc.,

Fittings Factory, Kenosha, WI: May

14, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02262 & A, B; Pioneer

Natural Resources USA, Inc.,

Headquartered in Midland, TX and

Operating Throughout the State of

Texas & Throughout the State of

Oklahoma: March 10, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02323; Walls Industries,

Inc., Hamilton, TX: March 23, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02356; Escalator

Handrail USA, Orchard Park, NY:

April 21, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–2369 & A; VF Knitwear,

Inc., Bakersville, NC and Kinston,

NC: May 1, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–2360; VF Knitwear, Inc.,

Hillsville, VA: May 1, 1997.
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NAFTA–TAA–02328; Larcan–TTC, Inc.,

Louisville, CO: April 8, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02393; Alps Electric

(USA), Inc., Huntington Beach, CA:

March 12, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02417; Idea Courier, Div.

Of IDE Corp., Phoenix, AR: May 29,

1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02345; Hamrick’s,

Roebuck, SC: April 20, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02312; TRW Steering

Wheel Systems, Yaphank, NY,

Including the Leased Workers of

Manpower, Hauppauge, NY and

Interpool, Hicksville, NY Employed

at TRW Steering Wheels System,

Yaphank, NY: April 13, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02281; Collins Products

LLC, A Div. Of Collins Pine Co.,

Klamath Falls, OR: March 24, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02344; Polaroid Corp.,

Waltham, MA: April 16, 1997.

NAFTA–TAA–02295; Alcoa Fujikura

LTD, Automotive Div., Del Rio, TX:

March 27, 1997.

I hereby certify that the

aforementioned determinations were

issued during the month of June 1998.

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: July 1, 1998.

Linda G. Poole,

Acting Program Manager, Policy and

Reemployment Services, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 98–18574 Filed 7–10–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–34,691]

Amity Dyeing & Finishing, Augusta,

Georgia; Notice of Termination of

Investigation

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade

Act of 1974, an investigation was

initiated on June 22, 1998, in response

to a petition filed on behalf of workers

at Amity Dyeing & Finishing, Augusta,

Georgia.

The subject plant closed in August of

1997 and has not reopened since that

time. Workers at the plant were denied

eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment

Assistance in a determination issued on

November 24, 1997 (TA–W–33,815). No

new evidence has been brought forward

to indicate that conditions have

changed. Consequently, further

investigation in this case would serve

no purpose, and the investigation has

been terminated.

Signed in Washington, D.C. this 23rd day

of June, 1998.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 98–18579 Filed 7–10–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

Investigations Regarding Certifications

of Eligibility to Apply for Worker

Adjustment Assistance

Petitions have been filed with the

Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a)

of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and

are identified in the Appendix to this

notice. Upon receipt of these petitions,

the Acting Director of the Office of

Trade Adjustment Assistance,

Employment and Training

Administration, has instituted

investigations pursuant to Section

221(a) of the Act.

The purpose of each of the

investigations is to determine whether

the workers are eligible to apply for

adjustment assistance under Title II,

Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations

will further relate, as appropriate, to the

determination of the date on which total

or partial separations began or

threatened to begin and the subdivision

of the firm involved.

The petitioners or any other persons

showing a substantial interest in the

subject matter of the investigations may

request a public hearing, provided such

request is filed in writing with the

Acting Director, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance, at the address

shown below, not later than July 23,

1998.

Interested persons are invited to

submit written comments regarding the

subject matter of the investigations to

the Acting Director, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance, at the address

shown below, not later than July 23,

1998.

The petitions filed in this case are

available for inspection at the Office of

the Acting Director, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance, Employment

and Training Administration, U.S.

Department of Labor, 200 Constitution

Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 22nd day

of June, 1998.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

APPENDIX

[Petitions instituted on 06/22/98]

TA–W Subject firm (petitioners) Location Date of

petition Product(s)

34,663 ....... Crown Pacific (IAMAW) ................................ Sandpoint, ID .............. 06/04/98 Lumber.

34,664 ....... Rod Ric Drilling Corp (Wkrs) ........................ Midland, TX ................. 06/08/98 Crude Oil.

34,665 ....... Alcoa Fujikura, Ltd (Co.) ............................... El Paso, TX ................. 05/19/98 Automotive Wire Harnesses.

34,666 ....... New Creations (UNITE) ................................ Farmingdale, NY ......... 06/03/98 Ladies’ Bathing Suits.

34,667 ....... Brunswick Bicycles (Co.) .............................. Effingham, IL ............... 06/09/98 Bicycles.

34,668 ....... Keystone Weaving Mills (Wkrs) .................... Lebanon, PA ............... 05/27/98 Fabrics—Home.

34,669 ....... MKE Quantum Components (Co.) ................ Shrewsbury, MA .......... 05/28/98 Wafer—MR Heads.

34,670 ....... Rexworks, Inc (USWA) (Co.) ........................ Milwaukee, WI ............. 06/02/98 Cement Mixers, Landfill Compaction.

34,671 ....... BASF Corp (Wkrs) ........................................ Santa Ana, CA ............ 06/05/98 Polystryrene Pellets.

34,672 ....... Henderson Sewing Machine (Co.) ................ Andalusia, AL .............. 05/26/98 Distribute Industrial Sewing Machines.

34,673 ....... Newell Co (Wkrs) .......................................... Statesville, NC ............ 06/01/98 Picture Frames.

34,674 ....... Donnkenny Apparel (Wkrs) ........................... Dryden, VA .................. 06/09/98 Ladies’ Apparel.

34,675 ....... J.E. Morgan Knitting Mill (Wkrs) ................... Gilbertsville, PA ........... 06/11/98 Thermal Underwear.

34,676 ....... United Container Mach. (Co.) ....................... Glen Arm, MD ............. 05/12/98 Capital Equipment Machinery.

34,677 ....... Trico Products (Co.) ...................................... Buffalo, NY .................. 06/11/98 Windshield Wiper Systems.

34,678 ....... Mitsubishi Semiconductor (Co.) .................... Durham, NC ................ 06/09/98 DRAM Semiconductors.