[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 81 (Thursday, April 27, 1995)]
[Unknown Section]
[Pages 20763-20765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10361]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Footwear Management Co.; Amended Certification Regarding 
Eligibility To Apply for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance

    In the matter of: NAFTA-00252 Tony Lama Division, El Paso, 
Texas, a/k/a Justin Management Company, El Paso, Texas, NAFTA-00252A 
Justin Boot Company, Fort Worth, Texas, NAFTA-00252B Justin Boot 
Company, Cassville, Missouri, NAFTA-00252C Nocona Boot Company, 
Nocona, Texas, NAFTA-00252D Justin Boot Company, Sarcoxie, Missouri 
and NAFTA-00252E Justin Boot Company, Carthage, Missouri.

    In accordance with Section 250(a), Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title 
II, of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273), the 
Department of Labor issued an Amended Certification for NAFTA 
Transitional Adjustment Assistance on February 6, 1995, applicable to 
all workers at the subject firm. The amended notice was published in 
the Federal Register on February 17, 1995 (60 FR 9409).
    The certification was subsequently amended April 6, 1995. The 
notice will soon be published in the Federal Register. The NAFTA 
reference numbers in the amendment were incorrect.
    Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to 
properly reflect this matter.
    The amended notice applicable to NAFTA--00252 is hereby issued as 
follows:

    ``All workers of Footwear Management Company in the following 
divisions: Tony Lama Division, El Paso, Texas, a/k/a Justin 
Management Company, El Paso, Texas; Justin Boot Company, Fort Worth, 
Texas; Cassville, Missouri; Sarcoxie, Missouri; and Carthage, 
Missouri and the Nocona Boot Company in Nocona, Texas who became 
totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 
29, 1993 are eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA Section 250 of the 
Trade Act of 1974.''

    Signed at Washington, DC this 18th day of April 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.

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 1995.
    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 
to the firm.

TA-W-30,690; Pennzoil Products Co., Roosevelt Utah Refinery, Roosevelt, 
UT
TA-W-30,688; Union Camp Corp., Retail Packaging of the Flexible 
Packaging Div., Savannah, GA
TA-W-30,703; Dauman Display, Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-30,813; Unisys, Government Systems Group, Great Neck, NY
TA-W-30,756; CMS Gilbreth Packing Systems, Kingston, PA

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

TA-W-30,833; Simon Petroleum Technology Corp., Houston, TX

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

TA-W-30,801; Gregory Rig Sales & Service, Inc., Odessa, TX

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

TA-W-30,893; General Motors Corp., Service Parts Operations, Reno Parts 
Distribution Center, Sparks, NV

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

TA-W-30,739; Control Power, Inc., Ardmore, OK

    A company decision to close the Ardmore plant and transfer 
production to another domestic plant in Midland, TX. Sales had been 
increasing prior to this transfer of production.

TA-W-30,843; Print and Peel, Paterson, NJ

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

TA-W-30,840; General Mills, Inc., South Chicago, IL

    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-30,835; United Defense, L.P. (FMC/BMY), Aberdeen, SD

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

TA-W-30,714; Endicott Forgings & Manufacturing Co., Inc., Endicott, NY

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

TA-W-30,828; Greenville Industries, Inc., Greenville, TN

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

TA-W-30,887; Texaco Refining & Marketing, Inc., Bellaire, TX

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

TA-W-30,780; Rhone Paulenc Silicones VSI, Troy, NY

    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firm. [[Page 20764]] 

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-30,751; Fashion Button, New York, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 10, 1994.

TA-W-30,743, TA-W-30,761; Transport Manufacturing Corp., Rosell, NM, 
Motor Coach Industries, Int'l, Rosewell, NM

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 3, 1994.
TA-W-30,930; Sun Apparel Inc., Concepcion Plant, El Paso, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after April 3, 1994.

TA-W-30,871; Exxon Production Research Co., Houston, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 20, 1994.

TA-W-30,825, A & B; Red Eagle Resource Corp., Oklahoma City, OK, 
Cimarron Operating Co., Fairview, OK, Talon Trucking Co., Fairview, OK

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after June 12, 1994.

TA-W-30,790; C.H. Todd, Inc., Wichita, KS

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 6, 1994.

TA-W-30,818; Philips Technology--Airpax, Inc., Cambridge, MD

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 18, 1995.

TA-W-30,841; Highland Yarn Mills, Inc., High Point, NC

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 21, 1994.

TA-W-30,711; Avenue West Sportsear, Hammonton, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 9, 1994.

TA-W-30,750; Berkeley Belt, Inc., New York, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 10, 1994.

TA-W-30,855; Brown Shoe Co., Fredericktown, MO

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 13, 1994.

TA-W-30,768; Kelley Oil Corp., Houston, TX & Operating at Various 
Locations in the Following States: A; NY, B; LA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 7, 1994.

TA-W-30,888; Rogge Affiliates, Inc., Bandon, OR
TA-W-30,888A; Douglas Pacific Veneer, Inc., Bandon, OR
TA-W-30,888B; Rogge Forest Products, Inc., Bandon, OR
TA-W-30, 888C; Rogge Wood Products, Inc., Wallowa, OR

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 16, 1994.

TA-W-30,895; Lar Sportswear Co., Palmerton, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 25, 1994.

TA-W-30,741; Boeing of Portland, Portland, OR

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 2, 1994.

TA-W-30,718; ``Q-T'' Foundations Co., Inc., Bergenfield, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 16, 1995.

TA-W-30,752; Visador Co., Tacoma, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 7, 1994.

TA-W-30,706; Xerox Corp., Document Production Systems Div., Rochester, 
NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 18, 1994.

TA-W-30,765 & TA-W-30,766; Dexter Shoe Co., Dexter, ME and Newport, ME

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 10, 1994.

TA-W-30,726; Goldex, Inc., Goldsboro, NC

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after January 30, 1994.

TA-W-30,773; Blanche, Inc., dba GBS Corp., Blue Ball, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 14, 1994.

TA-W-30,849; Voyager Emblems, Inc., Sanforn, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 6, 1994.

TA-W-30,782; Perry Manufacturing Co., Elk Creek, VA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 27, 1994.

TA-W-30,728 & A; Waco Oil and Gas Co., Glenville, WV & Operating at 
Various Locations in the State of West Virginia

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 3, 1994.

TA-W-30,796; TTC, Inc., Kankakee, IL

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 8, 1994.

TA-W-30,875; Val Mode Lingerie, Inc., Bridgeton, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after March 17, 1994.

TA-W-30,789; Schweiger Industries, Inc., Jefferson, WI

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 17, 1994.

TA-W-30,800; Penn-Union Corp (Formerly Teledyne Penn-Union), Edinboro, 
NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 22, 1994.

TA-W-30,792; Pennzoil Products Co (Oil and Gas Segment) Bradford 
District, Bradford, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after February 2, 1994.

TA-W-30,781; Names, Inc., Allentown, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Names, Inc., 
Allentown, PA separated on or after January 16, 1994.

    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 months of April, 1995.
    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-- [[Page 20765]] 
    (A) That sales or production, or both, of such firm or 
subdivision have decreased absolutely,
    (B) That imports from Mexico or Canada of articles like or 
directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or 
subdivision have increased,
    (C) That the increase 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
    (2) 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

NAFTA-TAA-00374; Boeing of Portland, Portland, OR

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
There was no shift of production from Boeing of Portland to Mexico or 
Canada during the period under investigation, neither did Boeing of 
Portland import from Mexico or Canada any articles like or directly 
competitive with aircraft parts manufactured at the Portland facility.

NAFTA-TAA-00375; Schweiger Industries, Inc., Jefferson Furniture 
Manufacturing Facility, Jefferson, WI

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
Surveys conducted with customers revealed an increase in purchases from 
domestic firms and that they do not import a significant proportion of 
upholstered furniture from Canada or Mexico.

NAFTA-TAA-00377; DLCI USA, Van Buren, ME

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. 
The investigation findings revealed that DLCI USA has not shifted 
production of bicycle frames and parts from the Van Buren, ME facility 
to Canada or Mexico. Also disclosed was that all the plant's production 
was shipped to the parent company located in France. Lost export sales 
cannot be used as the basis for certification under the Trade Act of 
1974.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00397; Plastmo, Inc., Creswell, OR

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Plastmo, Inc., 
Creswell, OR separated on or after March 2, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00378; AMSCO International, Inc., Wilson, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers at AMSCO 
International, Inc., Wilson, NY separated on or after February 24, 
1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00395; Paul-son Gaming Supplies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV

    A certification was issued covering all workers at Paul-son Gaming 
Supplies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV separated on or after March 13, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00394; Modoc Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, OR

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Modoc Lumber 
Co., Klamath Falls, OR separated on or after March 6, 1994.

NAFTA-TAA-00379 & A; I. Appel Corp, Forfit Rogers, McMinnville, TN and 
Lafayette, TN

    A certification was issued covering all workers of I. Appel Corp., 
Formit Rogers facilities in McMinnville and Lafayette, TN separated on 
or after February 27, 1994.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the months of April, 1995. 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: April 19, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-10361 Filed 4-26-95; 8:45 am]
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