Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 243 / Tuesday, December 18, 2001 / Notices 65221

Jefferson Plant, West Jefferson, NC

and Sawmills Plant, Hudson, NC:

August 15, 2000.

TA–W–39,957 & A, B; Acushnet Rubber

Co., Inc., Belleville Facility, New

Bedford, MA, Riverside Facility,

New Bedford, MA and Warehouse,

New Bedford, MA: August 15, 2000.

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 November,

2001.

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 of

proportion of the workers in the

worker’s 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 imports

contributed importantly to such

workers’ separations or threat of

separation 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–04972; Besser Co.,

Alpena, MI

NAFTA–TAA–05382; Wilson Sporting

Goods Co., Racquet Sports,

Fountain Inn, SC 

NAFTA–TAA–05445; Graphic

Packaging Portland, OR

NAFTA–TAA–05289; JSJ Corp., Grand

Haven South Plant, Grand Haven,

MI

NAFTA–TAA–04793; Johnstown

America Corp., Freight Car Div.,

Johnstown, PA

NAFTA–TAA–05257; J.T. Fennell Co.,

Inc., Chillicothe, IL

NAFTA–TAA–05249; Anvil

International, Inc., Statesboro, GA

NAFTA–TAA–05210; Elastic

Corporation of America, Inc.,

Hemingway, SC

NAFTA–TAA–05179; Pennzoil/Quaker

State Co., Shreveport Refinery,

Shreveport, LA

The workers firm does not produce an

article as required for certification under

section 250(a), Subchapter D, Chapter 2,

Title II, of the trade Act of 1974, as

amended.

NAFTA–TAA–04985; Winona, Inc.,

Nashville, IN

NAFTA–TAA–04942; Allied Vaughn,

Clinton, TN

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA–

TAA

NAFTA–TAA–05380; Joplin

Manufacturing, Orica USA, Inc.,

Joplin, MO: September 26, 2000.

NAFTA–TAA–05489; Arvin Meritor,

Fayette, AL: October 19, 2000.

NAFTA–TAA–04788; J and L Speciality

Steel, Inc., Midland, PA: April 14,

2000.

NAFTA–TAA–05313; Bolivar Tees,

Bolivar, MO: September 4, 2000.

NAFTA–TAA–05167; Coats North

America, Thomasville, GA: July 18,

2000.

NAFTA–TAA–05356; Eaton Corp.,

Torque Control Products Div.,

Marshall, MI: September 18, 2000.

NAFTA–TAA–05012; Jaymar-Ruby, Inc.,

d/b/a Trans Apparel Group,

Michigan City, IN: June 13, 2000.

NAFTA–TAA–05417 & A; FCI USA, Inc.,

Fremont, CA and Cypress, CA:

October 8, 2000.

NAFTA–TAA–05283; W P Textile

Processing Corp., Richmond, VA:

September 4, 2000.

I hereby certify that the

aforementioned determinations were

issued during the month of November,

2001. Copies of these determinations are

available for inspection in Room C–

5311, 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: November 30, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 01–31147 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–38,693 AND NAFTA–04514]

Summit Timber Co., Darrington, WA;

Notice of Negative Determination on

Reconsideration

On September 24, 2001, the

Department issued an Affirmative

Determination Regarding Application

for Reconsideration for the workers and

former workers of the subject firm. The

notice as published in the Federal

Register on October 19, 2001 (66 FR

53253).

The Department initially denied TAA

to workers of Summit Timber Company

because the ‘‘contributed importantly’’

group eligibility requirement of section

222(3) of the Trade Act of 1974, as

amended, was not met. None of the

customers increased their import

purchases of softwood dismenional

lumber, while reducing their purchases

from the subject firm.

The Department denied NAFTA–TAA

because the ‘‘contributed importantly’’

group eligibility requirement of Section

250 was not met and because there was

no shift in production to either Mexico

or Canada. None of the customers

increased their import purchases of

softwood dimensional lumber from

Canada or Mexico, while reducing their

purchases from the subject firm.

The workers at the subject firm were

engaged in employment related to the

production of softwood dimensional

lumber.

The company supplied an additional

list of customers that they believed were

importing softwood dimensional

lumber.

On reconsideration, the Department

conducted a survey of Summit Timber

Company’s additional customer list

regarding their purchases of softwood

dimensional lumber during 1999, 2000

and January through September 2001.

The survey revealed that there were no

meaningful increased customer

purchases of imported (including from

Canada or Mexico) softwood

dimensional lumber, while customers

decreased their purchases from the

subject plant during the relevant period.

Any customer import purchases of

softwood lumber were relatively small

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in relation to the declines in sales at the

subject firm.

Conclusion

After reconsideration, I affirm the

original notice of negative

determinations regarding eligibility to

apply for worker adjustment assistance

and NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment

Assistance for workers and former

workers of Summit Timber Company,

Darrington, Washington.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 28th day of

November 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 01–31149 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–39,644]

A–1 Manufacturing Inc.; Garment

Corporation of America; Brilliant, AL;

Notice of Termination of Investigation

Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade

Act of 1974, an investigation was

initiated on July 16, 2001 in response to

a worker petition which was filed on

behalf of workers at A–1 Manufacturing,

Inc., Brilliant, Alabama.

An active certification covering the

petitioning group of workers is already

in effect (TA–W–39,204, as amended).

Consequently, further investigation in

this case would serve no purpose, and

the investigation has been terminated.

Dated: Signed in Washington, DC this 13th

day of August, 2001.

Linda G. Poole,

Certifying Officer, Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 01–31138 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–40,025]

The Aquaterra Biochemical Corp. of

America, Retail Products Group

Manufacturing, Retail Products Group,

the Bramton Company, Dallas, TX;

Amended Certification Regarding

Eligibility To Apply for Worker

Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with section 223 of the

Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273) the

Department of Labor issued a

Certification of Eligibility to Apply for

Worker Adjustment Assistance on

September 27, 2001, applicable to

workers of The Bramton Co., Retail

Products Group, Dallas, Texas. The

notice was published in the Federal

Register on October 11, 2001 (66 FR

51973).

At the request of the State agency, the

Department reviewed the certification

for workers of the subject firm. New

findings show that the Department

incorrectly identified the subject firm

name. The Department is amending the

certification determination to correctly

identify the subject firm title name to

read The Aquaterra Biochemical Corp.

of America, Retail Products Group

Manufacturing, Retail Products Group,

The Bramton Co.

The amended notice applicable to

TA–W–40,025 is hereby issued as

follows:

All workers of The Aquaterra Biochemical

Corp. of America, Retail Products Group

Manufacturing, Retail Products Group, The

Bramton Co., Dallas, Texas, engaged in the

production of sewing cloth pet products, who

became totally or partially separated from

employment on or after August 20, 2000,

through September 27, 2003, are eligible to

apply for adjustment assistance under

Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Signed at Washington, DC this 30th day of

November, 2001.

Linda G. Poole,

Certifying Officer, Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 01–31152 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–38,452]

ARA Cutting, LC, Miami, FL; Amended

Certification Regarding Eligibility To

Apply for Worker Adjustment

Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the

Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), the

Department of Labor issued a

Certification of Eligibility to Apply for

Worker Adjustment Assistance on

February 13, 2001, applicable to

workers of ARA Cutting, LC, Miami,

Florida. The notice was published in the

Federal Register on April 5, 2001 (66 FR

18118).

At the request of the State agency, the

Department reviewed the certification

for workers of the subject firm. The

workers were engaged in the production

of pants and shorts. New information

provided by the State shows that

workers separated from employment at

ARA Cutting, LC had their wages

reported under two separate

unemployment insurance (UI) tax

accounts; ADP Total Source FL XZII,

Inc., Miami, Florida and United

Enterprises of Southwest Florida. Inc.,

d/b/a Fidelity United Miami, Florida.

Accordingly, the Department is

amending the certification to properly

reflect this matter.

The intent of the Department’s

certification is to include all workers of

ARA Cutting, LC adversely affected by

increased imports.

The amended notice applicable to

TA–W–38,452 is hereby issued as

follows:

All workers of the ARA Cutting, LC,

Miami, Florida, including those receiving

their compensation through ADP Total

Source FL XZII, Inc., Miami, Florida and

United Enterprises of Southwest Florida,

Inc., d/b/a Fidelity United, Miami, Florida,

who became totally or partially separated

from employment on or after December 6,

1999, through February 13, 2003, are eligible

to apply for adjustment assistance under

section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Signed at Washington, DC this 3rd day of

December, 2001.

Linda G. Poole,

Certifying Officer, Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance

[FR Doc. 01–31151 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–39,224]

Centis, Inc.; Formerly Known as 20th

Century Plastics; Brea, CA; Amended

Certification Regarding Eligibility To

Apply for Worker Adjustment

Assistance

In accordance with section 223 of the

Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273) the

Department of Labor issued a

Certification of Eligibility to Apply for

Worker Adjustment Assistant on August

20, 2001, applicable to workers of

Centis, Inc., Brea, California. The notice

was published in the Federal Register

on September 11, 2001 (66 FR 47243).

At the request of the State agency, the

Department reviewed the certification

for workers of the subject firm. The

workers are engaged in the production

of thin sheer transparent plastic page

protectors. The subject firm originally

named 20th Century Plastics was

renamed Centis, Inc. in January 2000.

The State agency reports that some

workers wages at the subject firm are