[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 120 (Thursday, June 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31552-31554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15757]



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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 June, 1996.
    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-32,117; Hubbell Lighting, Inc., Christiansburg, VA
TA-W-32,249; J & W Garment Manufacturing, Scotts Hill, TN
TA-W-32,256; Colgate--Palmolive Co., Jeffersonville Plant, 
Jeffersonville, IN
TA-W-32,123; Magnolia Hosiery Mill, Inc., Corinth, MS
TA-W-32,222; American Screen Printers, Inc., Mt Pleasant, NC
TA-W-32,198 & A, TA-W-32,199; E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Inc, 
Dupont Nylon, Wilmington, DE, Seaford, DE, Martinsville, VA
TA-W-32,200, TA-W-32,201, TA-W-32,202; E. I. De Pont De Nemours & Co., 
Inc, Lugoff, SC, Athens, GA, Chattanooga, TN

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

TA-W-32,230; Rexam Graphics, South Hadley, MA
TA-W-32,192; Stafford Blaine Designs LTD, Minneapolis, MN
TA-W-32,126; The New Cherokee Corp., Spindale, NC
TA-W-32,068; American Tape Co., North Bergen, NJ
TA-W-32,214; Layne, Inc., Christensen Mining Products (AKA Boyles 
Brothers Drilling Co., Acker Div.), Chinchilla, PA
TA-W-32,275 & A; American Stud Co, American Timber Co., Olney, MT

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

TA-W-32,243; Pepe International, Inc., Houston, TX
TA-W-32,135; Siecor Corp., San Diego, CA
TA-W-32,191; General Electric Appliances, Little Rock Distribution 
Center, Little Rock, AR

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

TA-W-32,158; Redco Foods, Inc., Little Falls, NY
TA-W-32,144; Plastic Manufacturing Co., Dallas, TX

    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met. 
Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as 
required for certification.

TA-W-32,270; Ithaca Industries, Inc., Vidalia, GA

    The investigation revealed that criterion (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally 
or partially separated as required for certification.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued; the date following 
the company name & location for each determination references the 
impact date for all workers for such determination.

TA-W-32,281; Williams Advanced Materials, Buffalo, NY: March 30, 1995
TA-W-32,346; Addison & Leyen, Inc., Williston, ND: May 9, 1995.
TA-W-32,248; Capital Management (AKA Davis Bros. L.L.C.), Tulsa, OK: 
March 13, 1995.
TA-W-32,288; Continental General Tire Co., Inc., Mayfield, KY: April 
16, 1995.
TA-W-32,311; United Technologies, Automotive Wiring Systems Div., El 
Paso, TX: April 19, 1995.
TA-W-32,168; Salant/Thomson, Thomson, GA: March 26, 1995.
TA-W-32,314; Madeira Twin Fashions, Inc., New Bedford, MA: April 23, 
1995.
TA-W-32,187; Benkel Mfg Co., Brooklyn, NY: April 2, 1995.
TA-W-32,286; Metric Products, Inc., Calver City, CA: April 17, 1995.
TA-W-32,359; 3 M Co., Rochester, NY: May 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,310; Crown Pacific Limited Partnership, Albeni Falls, Oldtown, 
ID: April 22, 1995.

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TA-W-32,242; H.I.P. Industries, Inc., (Hatboro Industrial Park), 
Hatboro, PA: April 8, 1995.
TA-W-32,241; H.I.P. Industries, Inc., (Hatboro Industrial Park), 
Hatboro, PA: April 8, 1995.
TA-W-32,269; Sylray, Inc., Orwigsburg, PA: April 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,076; Holson Burnes Group, North Smithfield, RI: March 14, 1995.
TA-W-32,093; Rodney L. Yetter, Inc., Saylorsburg, PA: March 14, 1995.
TA-W-32,292; Quaker State Corp., Natural Gas Exploration & Production 
Div., Belpre Production Div., Belpre, OH: April 18, 1995.
TA-W-32,224; A & C Enterprises, Inc., Carthage, TN: March 8, 1995.
TA-W-32,344; Stone Apparel, Lavonia Plant, Lavonia, GA: May 8, 1995.
TA-W-32,358; Gould Shawmut, a/k/a Gould Electronics, Inc., Marble 
Falls, TX: May 26, 1996.
TA-W-32,091; Alcatel Wire & Cable, Inc., Chester, NY: March 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,352; Allied Signal, Inc., Automotive Safety Restraints Systems, 
Greenville, AL: April 22, 1995.
TA-W-32,333; Toombs County Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lyons, GA: May 3, 
1995.
TA-W-32,134; Scotts Hill Leisurewear, Inc., Scotts Hill, TN: March 13, 
1995.
TA-W-32,061; Kentucky Apparel LLP, El Paso, TX: March 7, 1995.
TA-W-32,061A; Kentucky Apparel & Laundry, Glasgow, KY: March 14, 1995.
TA-W-32,315; Poughkeepsie Finishing Corp., Paterson, NJ: April 24, 
1995.
TA-W-32,086; OSRAM Sylvania, Inc., Wellsboro, PA: March 14, 1995.
TA-W-32,152; Weyerhaeuser Western Lumber, Kamiah, ID: March 1, 1995.
TA-W-32,108; Bonnell Manufacturing Co., Mt. Laurel, NY: March 20, 1995.
TA-W-32,066; Grassroots USA, Inc., Corinth, MS: March 7, 1995.
TA-W-32,294; Holston Garment Manufacturing Co., Inc., Bristol, TN: 
April 19, 1995.
TA-W-32,121; LAT Sportswear, Fyffe, AL: March 22, 1995.
TA-W-32,164; Square Sales Corp., New York, NY: February 27, 1995.
TA-W-32,165; Merit Mills, Inc., Eastchester, NY: February 27, 1995.
TA-W-32,330; Kinney Shoe Corp., Manufacturing Div., Carlisle, PA: April 
30, 1995.
TA-W-32,234; The Carborundum Co., W.H. Wendel Technology Center, 
Niagara Falls, NY: March 29, 1995.
TA-W-32,234A; The Carborundum Co., Corporate Headquarters, Niagara 
Falls, NY: March 29, 1995.
TA-W-32,090; Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co., Industrial Tool Div., Utica, 
NY: March 11, 1995.

    All workers engaged in the production of hammers separated from 
employment on or after March 11, 1995 are eligible to apply for 
adjustment assistance.
    Also, all workers engaged in the production of industrial tools are 
denied.
    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, 1996.
    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 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
    (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-00981 & A; American Stud Co, Olney, MT & American Timber Co., 
Olney, MT
NAFTA-TAA-00974; J&W Garment Factory, Scotts Hill, TN
NAFTA-TAA-00980 & A; H.I.P. Industries, Inc., (Hatboro Industrial 
Park), Hatboro, PA., Philadelphia, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00988; K.N. Energy, Lakewood, CO
NAFTA-TAA-00951; Clear Pine Moulding, Prineville, OR
NAFTA-TAA-00996; Willianson-Dickie Manufacturing Co., Eagle Pass, TX
NAFTA-TAA-00960; Layne, Inc., Christensen Mining Products (aka Boyles 
Brothers Drilling Co., Acker Div.), Chinchilla, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01002; JP Apparel, Inc., Hardyville, KY
NAFTA-TAA-00991; Marplex Industries, Sawyer Industrial Park, Gwinn, MI.

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

NAFTA-TAA-00969; El Paso Natural Gas Co., El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01032; Consumer Credit Union (Inside Philips Consumer 
Electronics Co), Arden, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01024; VIP/Vanguard Industrial Products, Inc., Brighton, MI.

    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

    The following certifications have been issued; the date following 
the company name & location for each determination references the 
impact date for all workers for such determination.

NAFTA-TAA-00964; Blue Mountain Forest Products, Pendelton, OR: April 9, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01016; Thomas & Betts Corp., Electrical Components, 
Strongsville, OH: May 2, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01010; Mallory & Church Corp., Chula Vista, CA: May 6, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00995: Early Manufacturing Co., Inc., Blakely, GA: April 18, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01012; Red Kap Industries, Vienna, GA: April 7, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01001; Unisys Corp., Midwest Operations, Roseville, MN: April 
29, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01007; Alcoa Fujikura, Ltd. North American Automotive 
Operations, Dearborn Heights, MI: April 12, 1995.

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NAFTA-TAA-00972; Sara Lee Knit Products, Lumberton Sewing, Lumberton, 
NC: March 19, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-00986; Border Apparel, El Paso, TX: April 24, 1995.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of June 1996. 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: June 12, 1996.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-15757 Filed 6-19-96; 8:45 am]
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