[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8061-8063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3401]



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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 January, 
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 
at the firm.

TA-W-30,507; A. P. Green Refractories, Inc., Warren, OH
TA-W-30,575; C. McDowell Oil, Inc., Albion, IL
TA-W-30,492; Wiener Laces (Wiener), Clifton, NJ
TA-W-30,512; Webb-Norfolk Conveyor Div., Cohasset, MA
TA-W-30,505; Cushman Industries, Inc., Hartford, CT

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

TA-W-30,468; Pontiac Weaving Corp., Cumberland, RI

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

TA-W-30,538; Lone Star Industries, Inc., Nazareth Cement Corp., 
Nazareth, PA

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

TA-W-30,485; Lockheed Fort Worth Co., Wire Harness Production, Fort 
Worth, TX

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

TA-W-30,496; Sunbrite Dye Co., Passaic, NJ

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

TA-W-30,535; Dow Brands, Inc., Greenville, TX

    Production at the subject plant is being transferred to another 
affiliated domestic facility in order to improve customer service.

TA-W-30,510; Enron Operations Corp., (EOC) Houston Pipe Line (HPL), 
Corpus Christi, TX

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

TA-W-30,519; Herman Miller, Inc., Dayton, NJ

    The investigation revealed that the planned shut down of the Herman 
Miller's Dayton, NJ facility is attributable to a consolidation of 
domestic operations.

TA-W-30,523; Xerox Corporation, Canadian, Latin American Manufacturing 
Organization, Pittsford, NY

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

TA-W-30,482; Dana Corp., Chelsea Plant, Chelsea, MI

    The investigation revealed that production at the subject plant was 
transferred domestically during the relevant period.

TA-W-30,479; Mobil Chemical Co., Consumer Products Div., Washington, NJ

    Predominate reason for layoffs of workers at the subject firm was 
due to over capacity at Mobil Chemical Co., Consumer Products Div. The 
division does not import nor did it experience a decline in sales in 
the relevant period prior to the closing of the firm in 1994.

TA-W-30,625; Alscom, Inc., Anchorage, AK

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

TA-W-30,499; Martin Marietta Corp., Regional Electronics Center, 
Conklin, NY

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

TA-W-30,513; Telescope Casual Furniture, Grainville, NY

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

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

TA-W-30,497; Sybron Dental Specialties, Romulus, MI

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 3, 1993.

TA-W-30,498; RB & W Corp., Kent, OH

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 28, 1993.

TA-W-30,503; Clopay E & I Door, Shawano, WI

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 9, 1993.

TA-W-30,526; Henson Kickernick, AKA Bali Co., Atlanta, TX

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 18, 1993.

TA-W-30,530; S & A Casuals, New York, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 23, 1993.

TA-W-30,217; Portland Provision Meat Co., Portland, OR

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after July 25, 1993.

TA-W-30,525; Independent Leather Manufacturing Corp., Gloversville, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 10, 1993.

TA-W-30,506; AST Research, Inc., Instrument Plant, Ft. Worth, TX

    [[Page 8062]] A certification was issued covering all workers 
separated on or after September 29, 1993.

TA-W-30,467; SGS-Thomson Micoelectronics, Inc., Montgomeryville, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 7, 1993.

TA-W-30,481; Component Technology Corp., Erie, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 31, 1993.

TA-W-30,534; California Manufacturing Co., Plant #3, St. James, MO

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 25, 1993.

TA-W-30,494 & TA-W-30,495; Yolanda Industries, New York, NY, Dandy 
Trimming Co., Inc., New York, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 28, 1993.

TA-W-30,489 & TA-W-30,489A; Tape Measure Enterprises, Inc., Jersey 
City, NJ and New York, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 2, 1993.

    TA-W-30,474 & TA-W-30,475, TA-W-30,476, A & B; Wicker Park L.P., 
Herrin, IL, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Prattville, AL, and Montgomery, 
AL

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 26, 1993.

    TA-W-30,487; Philips Components, A.C.T. Div., Saguerties, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 1, 1993.

    TA-W-30,540; National Ceramics, Inc., Cunningham, KY

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 17, 1993.

    TA-W-30,466; Weslock National, Inc., Sikeston, MO

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 21, 1993.

    TA-W-30,520; Cameron Custom Carpets, Auburn, ME

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 15, 1993.

    TA-W-30,486; Peridot Chemicals (New Jersey), Inc., Newark, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 3, 1993.

    TA-W-30,501; General Porcelain Manufacturing Co., Inc., Trenton, NJ

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after September 13, 1993.

    TA-W-30,490 & A; Trigg Drilling Co., Inc., Oklahoma City, OK & 
Operating at Various Locations in the State of Oklahoma

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 21, 1993.

    TA-W-30,484; Freedom Fisheries, Endeavor Fisheries, New Bedford, MA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 24, 1993.

TA-W-30,524; Miss Elaine, Inc., Bristow, OK

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 11, 1993.

TA-W-30,501; Dawson Home Fashions, Inc., Vienna, OH

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 10, 1993.

TA-W-30,580; Grange Springwall Chiropractic, Inc., LaConner, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after November 30, 1993.

TA-W-30,455; Marathon Oil Co., Robinson, IL & Operating at Various 
Locations in the Following States: A; AL, B; AK, C; AZ, D; CA, E; CO, 
F; FL, G; GA, H; IL, I; IN, J; KS, K; KY, L; LA, M; MI, N; NM, O; OH, 
P; OK, Q; SC, R; TN S; TX, T; WI, U; WY.

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 18, 1993.

TA-W-30,455V; Marathon Oil Co., Houston, TX & Operating in The 
Following Other Locations: W; Cody, WY, X; Findlay, OH, Y; Midland, OH, 
Z; Oklahoma City, OK, AA; Ruston, LA, AB; Bridgeport, IL, AC; 
Lafayette, LA AD; Lindsey, OK, AE; Medicine Lodge, KS, AF; Shreveport, 
LA, AG; Anchorage, AK.

    A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or 
after October 21, 1994.
    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 January, 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--
    (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-00312; Frigidaire Co., Microwave Div., Dalton, GA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production from the Microwave Division 
of the Frigidaire Co to Mexico or Canada during the period under 
investigation, nor did the Frigidaire Co import any microwave ovens 
from Mexico or Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00294; Uarco, Inc., Adrian, MI

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production from the workers' firm to 
Canada or Mexico during the relevant period. A survey of customers of 
Uarco revealed that respondents did not import continuous stock 
computer paper.

NAFTA-TAA-00298; Carter-Wallace, Inc., Wampole Div., East Windsor, NJ

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shift in production from Carter-Wallace, Inc. to 
Mexico or Canada during the period under investigation, nor did the 
Carter-Wallace, Inc. Import from Mexico or [[Page 8063]] Canada any 
articles that are like or directly competitive with over the counter 
and professional diagnostic test kits.

NAFTA-TAA-00308; A.B. Chance Co., Parkersburg Plant, Parkersburg, WV

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. A survey results revealed that customers did not import 
electrical porcelain insulators from Mexico or Canada. There was not 
shift in production from the subject facility to Mexico or Canada 
during the period under investigation, nor did the company import 
electrical procelain insulators from Mexico or Canada.

NAFTA-TAA-00307; H. Grabell & Sons, Inc., Paterson, NJ

    The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were 
not met. There was no shirt in production from the subject facility to 
Mexico or Canada during the period under investigation, nor did the 
company increase imports of lamp shades from Mexico or Canada. Survey 
results revealed that customers did not import lamp shades from Canada 
or Mexico.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-00309; Eutectic Corp., Flushing, NY

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in the 
production of welding consumables, such as electrodes and fluxes at 
Eutectic Corp., Flushing, NY separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00297; D&R Lumber Corp D/B/A Blaney Lumber & Manufacturing, 
Bethesda, OH

    A certification was issued covering all workers of D&R Lumber d/b/a 
Blaney Lumber & Manufacturing, Bethesda, OH on or after December 8, 
1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00303; Iowa Assemblies, Inc., Lucas, IA

    A certification was issued covering all workers related to the 
production of wiring harnesses & assembly of Iowa Assemblies, Inc., at 
the Lucas, Mt. Ayr and Osceola facilities separated on or after 
December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00299; Best Shingle Co., Hoguiam/Aberdeen, WA

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Best Shingle 
Co., Hoquiam/Aberdeen, WA separated on or after December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00314; Gannett Outdoor Co., Outdoor Advertising Div., Denver, 
CO

    A certification was issued covering all workers of Gannett Outdoor 
Co., Outdoor Advertising Div., Denver, CO separated on or after 
December 8, 1993.

NAFTA-TAA-00313; Yocom Knitting Co., Stowe, PA NAFTA-TAA-00313A; Linden 
Knitting Wear, Mohrsville, PA

    A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in the 
production of activewear apparel, at the Yocom Knitting Co plant in 
Stowa, PA and Linden Knitting Wear plant in Morhrsville, PA separated 
on or after December 8, 1993.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were 
issued during the month of January, 1995. 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: January 27, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade, 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-3401 Filed 2-9-95; 8:45 am]
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