Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 102 / Friday, May 24, 1996 / Notices 26223

Pennsylvania who became totally or partially

separated from employment on or after

February 26, 1995 are eligible to apply for

adjustment assistance under Section 223 of

the Trade Act of 1974.’’

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 3rd day of

May 1996.

Russell T. Kile,

Acting Program Manager, Policy and

Reemployment Services, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 96–13118 Filed 5–23–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

Investigations Regarding Certifications

of Eligibility to Apply for NAFTA

Transitional Adjustment Assistance

Petitions for transitional adjustment

assistance under the North American

Free Trade Agreement-Transitional

Adjustment Assistance Implementation

Act (Pub. L. 103–182), hereinafter called

(NAFTA–TAA), have been filed with

State Governors under Section 250(b)(1)

of Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II, of

the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, are

identified in the Appendix to this

Notice. Upon notice from a Governor

that a NAFTA–TAA petition has been

received, the Program Manager of the

Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance

(OTAA), Employment and Training

Administration (ETA), Department of

Labor (DOL), announces the filing of the

petition and takes actions pursuant to

paragraphs (c) and (e) of Section 250 of

the Trade Act.

The purpose of the Governor’s actions

and the Labor Department’s

investigations are to determine whether

the workers separated from employment

of after December 8, 1993 (date of

enactment of Pub. L. 103–182) are

eligible to apply for NAFTA–TAA under

Subchapter D of the Trade Act because

of increased imports from or the shift in

production to Mexico or Canada.

The petitioners or any other persons

showing a substantial interest in the

subject matter of the investigations may

request a public hearing with the

Program Manager of OTAA at the U.S.

Department of Labor (DOL) in

Washington, D.C. provided such request

is filed in writing with the Program

Manager of OTAA not later than June 3,

1996.

Also, interested persons are invited to

submit written comments regarding the

subject matter of the petitions to the

Program Manager of OTAA at the

address shown below not later than June

3, 1996.

Petitions filed with the Governors are

available for inspection at the Office of

the Program Manager, OTAA, ETA,

DOL, Room C–4318, 200 Constitution

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

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 14th day

of May, 1996.

Russell T. Kile,

Acting Program Manager, Policy &

Reemployment Services, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

APPENDIX

Petitioner (union/workers/firm) Location

Date received

at governor’s

office

Petition no. Articles produced

A.H. Schreiber Company, Inc. (UNITE) Cinnaminson, NJ ... 04/24/96 NAFTA–00998 Bathing Suits.

Zena Enterprises (Wkrs) ......................... New York, NY ....... 04/16/96 NAFTA–00999 Jeans.

American Olean Tile (USWA) ................. Lansdale, PA ......... 04/30/96 NAFTA–01000 Ceramic wall tile.

UNISYS; Midwest Operations (IBEW) .... Roseville, MN ........ 04/29/96 NAFTA–01001 Computer Sub-Assembly for Mid &

Main fram computers

J.P. Apparel, Inc. (Co.) ............................ Hardyville, KY ....... 05/02/96 NAFTA–01002 Ladies Pants.

ASARCO (Co.) ........................................ Omaha, NE ........... 05/01/96 NAFTA–01003 Refined lead, bismuth, silver, gold and

antimony.

Telex Communications, Inc. (Wkrs) ........ LeSueur, MN ......... 04/30/96 NAFTA–01004 Audio Equipment.

Lanz, LLC, Inc. (Wkrs) ............................ Culver City, CA ..... 05/03/96 NAFTA–01005 Materials for clothing.

Kenting Apollo Drilling, Inc. (Wkrs) ......... Mills, WY ............... 05/03/96 NAFTA–01006 Oil and Gas Contractor.

Alcoa Fujikara (Wkrs) .............................. Dearborn Height,

MI.

04/16/96 NAFTA–01007 Protoype electrical harnessee.

Big J. Apparel (Co.) ................................. Waco, TX .............. 04/29/96 NAFTA–01008 Blue Jean pants.

Shaw Industries Workers ........................ Dalton, GA ............ 05/06/96 NAFTA–01009 Fibers for carpet.

Mallory and Church Corp. (Wkrs) ........... Seattle, WA ........... 05/06/96 NAFTA–01010 Ties.

Allied Signal, Inc. (Co.) ........................... Greenville, AL ....... 04/08/96 NAFTA–01011 Seat belt and air bag assembly components.

Red Kap Industries (Wkrs) ...................... Vienna, GA ............ 04/25/96 NAFTA–01012 Coveralls.

Greenfield Research, Inc. (Co.) .............. Greenfield, OH ...... 05/07/96 NAFTA–01013 Automotive Seat Covers.

VDO Yazaki Corporation (Co.) ................ Winchester, VA ..... 05/03/96 NAFTA–01014 Automotive Instrumentation.

AUX (Wkrs) ............................................. Myrle Beach, SC ... 05/09/96 NAFTA–01015 Leaded parts.

Thomas and Betts (IUC) ......................... Strongsville, OH .... 05/03/96 NAFTA–01016 Electrical Construction and Maintenance Components.

PBB USA, Inc. (Wkrs) ............................. Buffalo, NY ............ 05/09/96 NAFTA–01017 Computer software and hardware.

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Systems and

Service Division (IAMAW).

Milwaukee, WI ....... 05/08/96 NAFTA–01018 Valve Actuator Assembly.

E.I. DuPont; Chambers Works (CWA) .... Deepwater, NJ ...... 03/15/96 NAFTA–01019 Various chemicals.

OZ’s Apparel, Inc. (Co.) .......................... Pacoima, CA ......... 05/07/96 NAFTA–01020 Garment.

Bel Aire Bridal, Inc. (Wkrs) ...................... Torrance, CA ......... 05/08/96 NAFTA–01021 Womens apparel, dresses.
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[FR Doc. 96–13144 Filed 5–23–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

[NAFTA–00838]

Winona Knitting Mills, Inc. Berwick

Knitwear (Formerly Komar & Sons

Berwick Knitwear) Berwick,

Pennsylvania; Notice of Revised

Determination On Reconsideration

On April 27, 1996, The Department

issued a Notice of Affirmative

Determination Regarding Application

for Reconsideration for workers of

Winona Knitting Mills, Inc., Berwick

Knitwear, Formerly Komar & Sons

Berwick Knitwear, Berwick,

Pennsylvania, to apply for NAFTATransitional Adjustment Assistance

(NAFTA–TAA). The notice will soon be

published in the Federal Register.

Investigation findings show that the

workers produced sweaters. The

workers were denied NAFTA–TAA

because criteria (3) and (4) of the group

eligibility requirements in paragraph

(a)(1) of Section 250 of the Trade Act of

1974, as amended, were not met.

Investigation findings showed that

Winona Knitting Mills did not import

sweaters from Mexico or Canada, nor

did Winona shift production of sweaters

to Mexico or Canada.

New investigation findings on

reconsideration shows that the articles

manufactured by Winona Knitting Mills

have been impacted importantly by

imports of sweaters from Mexico and

Canada. U.S. import statistics for

sweaters from Mexico and Canada show

imports increased significantly during

the time period relevant to the

investigation. The quantity of U.S.

imports of sweaters increased 65% from

1993 to 1994, and by almost 125% from

1994 to 1995.

Conclusion

After careful consideration of the new

facts obtained on reconsideration, it is

concluded that the workers of Winona

Knitting Mills, Inc. of Berwick,

Pennsylvania were adversely affected by

increased imports from Mexico and

Canada of articles like or directly

competitive with sweaters produced at

the subject firm.

‘‘All workers of Winona Knitting Mills,

Inc., Berwick Knitwear, Formerly Komar &

Sons Berwick Knitwear, Berwick

Pennsylvania who became totally or partially

separated from employment on or after

February 26, 1995 are eligible to apply for

NAFTA–TAA under Section 250 of the Trade

Act of 1974.’’

Signed at Washington, DC this 8th day of

May 1996.

Russell T. Kile,

Acting Program Manager, Policy and

Reemployment Services, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 96–13119 Filed 5–23–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

Employment Standards

Administration, Wage and Hour

Division

Minimum Wages for Federal and

Federally Assisted Construction;

General Wage Determination Decisions

General wage determination decisions

of the Secretary of Labor are issued in

accordance with applicable law and are

based on the information obtained by

the Department of Labor from its study

of local wage conditions and data made

available from other sources. They

specify the basic hourly wage rates and

fringe benefits which are determined to

be prevailing for the described classes of

laborers and mechanics employed on

construction projects of a similar

character and in the localities specified

therein.

The determinations in these decisions

of prevailing rates and fringe benefits

have been made in accordance with 29

CFR Part 1, by authority of the Secretary

of Labor pursuant to the provisions of

the Davis-Bacon Act of March 3, 1931,

as amended (46 Stat. 1494, as amended,

40 U.S.C. 276a) and of other Federal

statutes referred to in 29 CFR Part 1,

Appendix, as well as such additional

statutes as may from time to time be

enacted containing provisions for the

payment of wages determined to be

prevailing by the Secretary of Labor in

accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act.

The prevailing rates and fringe benefits

determined in these decisions shall, in

accordance with the provisions of the

foregoing statutes, constitute the

minimum wages payable on Federal and

federally assisted construction projects

to laborers and mechanics of the

specified classes engaged on contract

work of the character and in the

localities described therein.

Good causes is hereby found for not

utilizing notice and public comment

procedure theron prior to the issuance

of these determinations as prescribed in

5 U.S.C. 553 and not providing for delay

in the effective date as prescribed in that

section, because the necessity to issue

current construction industry wage

determinations frequently and in large

volume causes procedures to be

impractical and contrary to the public

interest.

General wage determination

decisions, and modifications and

supersedeas decisions thereto, contain

no expiration dates and are effective

from their date of notice in the Federal

Register, or on the date written notice

is received by the agency, whichever is

earlier. These decisions are to be used

in accordance with the provisions of 29

CFR Parts 1 and 5. Accordingly, the

applicable decision, together with any

modifications issued, must be made a

part of every contract for performance of

the described work within the

geographic area indicated as required by

an applicable Federal prevailing wage

law and 29 CFR Part 5. The wage rate

and fringe benefits, notice of which is

published herein, and which are

contained in the Government Printing

Office (GPO) document entitled

‘‘General Wage Determinations Issued

Under the Davis-Bacon and Related

Acts,’’ shall be the minimum paid by

contractors and subcontractors to

laborers and mechanics.

Any person, organization, or

governmental agency having an interest

in the rates determined as prevailing is

encouraged to submit wage rate and

fringe benefit information for

consideration by the Department.

Further information and selfexplanatory forms for the purpose of

submitting this data may be obtained by

writing to the U.S. Department of Labor,

Employment Standards Administration,

Wage and Hour Division, Division of

Wage Determinations, 200 Constitution

Avenue, N.W., Room S–3014,

Washington, D.C. 20210.

New General Wage Determination

Decisions

The number of the decisions added to

the Government Printing Office

document entitled ‘‘General Wage

Determinations Issued Under the DavisBacon and Related Acts’’ are listed by

Volume and State:

Volume I

Maine

ME960042 (MAY 24, 1996)

Volume IV

Indiana

IN960059 (MAY 24, 1996)

Modifications to General Wage

Determination Decisions

The number of decisions listed in the

Government Printing Office document

entitled ‘‘General Wage Determinations

Issued Under the Davis-Bacon and

Related Acts’’ being modified are listed

by Volume and State. Dates of

publication in the Federal Register are

in parentheses following the decisions

being modified.