[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 110 (Thursday, June 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28899-28901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14281]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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 May, 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-32,063; Grumman Olson, Mayfield, PA
TA-W-32,253; Pioneer Manufacturing, Inc., Salisbury, NC
TA-W-32,175; Berkley Medical Resources, Inc., Michael Berkowitz Co., 
Inc., Uniontown, PA
TA-W-32,223; Freedom Textile Chemical Co., Conshohocken, PA
TA-W-32,182; Bend Wood Products, Inc., Bend, OR
TA-W-32,082, TA-W-32,083; ECC International, Sandersville, GA Savannah, 
GA
TA-W-31,983; Whisper Woods (a Division of Jessup Door Co), Redmond, OR


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

TA-W-32,290; Keystone PowderedMetal Co., St. Marys, PA
TA-W-32,303; Shaw Industries, Inc., Trenton, SC
TA-W-32,040; Hughes Training, Inc., Binghamton, NY
TA-W-32,105; Milliken & Co., Barnwell, SC

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

TA-W-32,071; Syracuse Lithographing Co., Syracuse, NY
TA-W-32,038; Allied Signal, Inc., Automotive Aftermarket, Rumford, RI

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

TA-W-32,252, A & B; Penn Virginia Oil and Gas Corp., Located in the 
States of TN, WV and KY

    The investigation revealed that criterion (2) and criterion (3) 
have not been met. Sales or production did not decline during the 
relevant period as required for certification. Increases of imports of 
articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the 
firm or appropriate subdivision have not contributed importantly to the 
separations or threat thereof, and the absolute decline in sales an 
production.

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-32,265; Whirlpool Corp., Evansville, IN: April 10, 1995.
TA-W-32,239; American Apparel, Inc., Knoxville, TN: April 5, 1995.
TA-W-32,084; Richilene Industries, New York, NY: February 20, 1995.
TA-W-32,277; Motor Wheel Corp., Mendota, IL: April 16, 1995.
TA-W-32,062; Forstmann & Co., Inc., Dublin, GA: March 6, 1995.
TA-W-32,048; Chicago Miniature Lamp, Inc., Pauls Valley, OK: February 
21, 1995.
TA-W-32,163; Barber Rose, Inc., Eynon, PA: March 22, 1995.
TA-W-32,279; Pants Plus, New York, NY: April 17, 1995.
TA-W-32,081; Dallco Industries, Inc., Mount Union, PA: March 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,274; Lucent Technologies, Formerly AT&T, Montgomery, IL: April 
17, 1995.
TA-W-32,179, A & B; Dallco Industries, Inc., Hountontown, PA, 
Headquarters & Production Facility, York, PA and Adams County, PA: 
March 12, 1995.
TA-W-32,240; Connie Rose Manufacturing, Inc., Philadelphia, PA: April 
8, 1995.
TA-W-32,107, A, B, C; Basin Exploration, Inc., Denver Co, & Also 
Located in The States of CO, TX & WY: March 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,052; Vulcan Corp., Clarksville, TN: March 4, 1995.
TA-W-32,238; Vishay-Sprague, Inc., Sanford, ME: April 3, 1995.
TA-W-32,183; Thomas & Betts Corp., Electrical Dept., Montgomeryville, 
PA: March 18, 1995.
TA-W-32,227; Ralph Lauren Womenswear, Inc., Bidermann Industries Corp., 
New York, NY: March 27, 1995.
TA-W-32,323; The Sero Co., Inc., Sewing Operations, Cordele, GA: May 7, 
1995.
TA-W-32,299; New Trend Sportswear Selinsgrove, PA: April 23, 1995.
TA-W-32,257; Salem Screen South, Inc., Florence, AL: March 15, 1995.
TA-W-32,212; Kellogg USA, Inc., San Leandro Plant, San Leandro, CA: 
April 1, 1995.
TA-W-32,056; Herald Handbags, New York, NY: February 28, 1995.
TA-W-32,046; Skyline Sportswear/Donn Kenny Apparel, Floyd, VA: February 
11, 1995.
TA-W-32,012; IPM Products Corp., Hybritex Automotive Controls, El Paso, 
TX: February 19, 1995.

    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 May, 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 on 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-00933; Shopware, Div. of Cambridge Resource Group, Aberdeen, 
WA
NAFTA-TAA-00938; Berkley Medical Resources, Inc., Michael Berkowitz 
Co., Inc., Uniontown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00947; Salem Screen South, Inc., Florence, AL
NAFTA-TAA-00990; Mainline Industrial Distributors (formerly Flood 
Industries, Inc), Iron Mountain, MI
NAFTA-TAA-00966; Connie Rose Manufacturing, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00899; A, B, C; Dallco Industries, Inc., Hustontown, PA, 
Mount Union, PA, Headquarters & Production Facility, York, PA 
Production Facility, Adams County, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00930; Bend Wood Products, Inc., Bend, OR
NAFTA-TAA-00985; Georgia Girl Manufacturing, Smithville, TN
NAFTA-TAA-00945; Freedom Textiles Chemicals Co., Conshohocken, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00923; Weyerhaeuser Co., Western Lumber, Kamiah, ID

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

None

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

    The following certifications have been issued; the date following 
the company

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name & location for each determination references the impact date for 
all workers for such determination.

NAFTA-TAA-00989; United Technologies Automotive, Wiring Systems Div., 
El Paso, TX: April 19, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00959; Newell Home Hardware Co., Dorfile Storage & Shelving 
Systems, Los Angeles, CA: April 1, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00983; Ratelco Electronics, Inc., A C&D Charter Power Systems 
Co., Seattle, WA: April 16, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00976; A and C Enterprises, Inc., Carthage, TN: April 4, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00973; Siecor Corp., Otay Mesa, CA: March 14, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00971; Ronnie Manufacturing Co., Inc., New Bedford, MA: April 
11, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00975; American Apparel Corp., Knoxville, TN: April 5, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01004; Telex Communications, Inc., LeSueur, MN: April 30, 
1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01000; American Olean Tile Co., Lansdale, PA: April 23, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01011; Allied Signal, Inc., Automotive Safety Restraint 
Systems, Greenville, AL: April 30, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-00977; Whirlpool Corp., Evansville, IN: April 10, 1995.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of May 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: May 28, 1996.
Russell Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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