[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 1, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-13293] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: June 1, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance Petitions for transitional adjustment assistance under the North American Free Trade Agrement-Transitional Adjustment Assistance Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-182), hereinafter called (NAFTA-TAA), have been filed with State Governors under section 250(a) 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 Director 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 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 Director of OTAA at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in Washington, DC, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director of OTAA not later than June 13, 1994. Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Director of OTAA at the address shown below not later than June 13, 1994. Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, OTAA, ETA, DOL, room C-4318, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Signed at Washington, DC, this 23rd day of May, 1994. Marvin M. Fooks, Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Appendix ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date received Petitioner (Union/ Location at Governor's Petition No. Articles produced Workers/Firm) office ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Electric Linton, IN....................... 05/12/94 NAFTA-00110 Fractional Company; Motors horsepower electric (IUE). motor parts. Elf Atochem; Tacoma Tacoma, WA....................... 05/16/94 NAFTA-00111 Industrial chemicals (). for forestry; i.e. chlorine. NEC America, Inc.; Hillsboro, OR.................... 05/13/94 NAFTA-00112 Cellular telephone PBX, Radio & mfg. Transmission (Wkrs). Infotec Development Santa Ana, CA.................... 05/03/94 NAFTA-00113 Computer integrated Inc.; Federal information systems Systems Division (ie. GIS) (Wkrs). Portac, Inc.; Tacoma, WA....................... 05/17/94 NAFTA-00114 Softwood lumber Portac, Tacoma (). (Hemlock and Fir) for construction of homes. Canon Business Costa Mesa, CA................... 05/18/94 NAFTA-00115 Assembly of word Machines. Inc. processors and (Wkrs). cassettes. Fisher Price (Wkrs). Brownsville, TX.................. 05/20/94 NAFTA-00116 Toys. Lennon Foods, Inc. Seattle, WA...................... 05/19/94 NAFTA-00117 Processed pork and (). meat products. Laurel Street Art Hebron, KY....................... 05/20/94 NAFTA-00118 Production of art Club Inc.; Art works for furniture Workers Division retailers. (Wkrs). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 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, 1994. 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-29,524; Vygen Corp., Ashtabula, OH TA-W-29,681; National Steel Pellet Co., Keewatin, MN TA-W-29,716; Armco Stainless & Alloys Products, Bridgeville, PA TA-W-29,569; Display, Inc., Lewistown, PA TA-W-29,590; Oahu Sugar, Waipahu, HI In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified. TA-W-29,608; Koch Gathering Systems, Inc., Russell, KS Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the firm. TA-W-29,546; Apache International, A Div., of Apache Corp., Houston, TX Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the firm. TA-W-29,607; Koch Service, Inc., Roosevelt, UT The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA-W-29,705; Widemer Bros. Well Service, Inc., Tioga, ND The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA-W-29,754; Any Wash, Inc., Hialeah, FL The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA-W-29,578; General Well Service, Inc, Roosevelt, UT The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA-W-29,535; Aviation Transport Services of Texaco, Inc, Houma, LA The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA-W-29,769; Charles Bluestone Co., Elizabeth, PA The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA-W-29,521; IBM Houston, TX The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA-W-29,682; J.C. Penney Co., Inc., Drapery Fabrication Center, Custom Decorating Sales Center, Newark, DE Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the firm. TA-W-29,558; Genesco, Inc., (GPAB), Nashville, TN TA-W-29,598; Genesco, Inc., Warehouse 63, Nashville, TN TA-W-29,600; Genesco, Inc., Fayetteville, TN TA-W-29,601; Genesco, Inc., Chapel Hill, TN TA-W-29,602; Genesco, Inc., (Genstar), Nashville, TN Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the firm. TA-W-29,653; Lockheed--Ft Worth Div., Ft Worth, TX The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period for certification. TA-W-29,391; Teledyne Controls, West Los Angeles, CA US imports of parts for civilian and military aircraft declined absolutely in the twelve month period of October 1992-September 1993 as compared to the same period a year earlier. TA-W-29,677; Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Melville, NY A corporate decision was made to transfer certain product lines from the subject firm to more modern facilities in the US. TA-W-29,678; Maspeth, Queens, NY The services provided by the subject firm did not originate at a production facility whose workers met the statutory criteria for certification. Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance TA-W-29,709; Abbott & Co. dba ABEPP Acquisition Crop., Manchester, TN A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after March 25, 1993. TA-W-29,565; Crown Pacific Inland Lumber, Spokane, WA A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after February 17, 1993. TA-W-29,555; Polo Clothing Co., Inc., Lawrence, MA A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after February 8, 1993. TA-W-29,660; Portco Corp., Twine Div., Vancouver, WA A certification was issued covering all workers separated on of after March 11, 1993. TA-W-29,628; Western Publishing Co., Racine, WI A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after March 5, 1993. TA-W-29,793; Dosimeter Corp., of America, Cincinnati, OH A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after April 12, 1993. TA-W-29,741; Mallard J.V., Inc., McPherson, KS A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after March 28, 1993. TA-W-29,450; Gandalf Systems Corp., Cherry Hill, NJ A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after January 11, 1994. TA-W-29,643; Colebrook-Terry, Inc., Colebrook, PA A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after January 30, 1994. TA-W-29,645 & TA-W-29,646; Colebrook-Terry, Inc., Leola, PA and, York, PA A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after February 15, 1993. TA-W-29,771; Milco Industries, Inc., Bloomsburg, PA A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after April 8, 1993. TA-W-29,696; Allen Drilling Co., Great Bend, KS A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after March 19, 1993. TA-W-29,728 and TA-W-29,728A; Wundies Enterprises, Inc., Liberty, PA and Wellsboro, PA A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after April 1, 1993. TA-W-29,662; Rose Oil Co., Rosehill, KS A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after March 15, 1993. TA-W-29,572; Brooks Manufacturing, Inc., Fremont, NC A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after February 16, 1993. TA-W-29,635; D.P.M., Inc/Sans Souci Lingerie, Poplar Bluff, MO A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after March 7, 1993. TA-W-29,665, TA-W-29,666, TA-W-29,667, TA-W-29,668; J.E. Morgan Apparel, Wadesboro, NC TA-W-29,669, TA-W-29,670; J.E. Morgan Apparel, Albemarle, NC TA-W-29,671; J.E. Morgan Apparel, Pageland, SC TA-W-29,672; J.E. Morgan Apparel, Great Falls, SC A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after March 14, 1993. TA-W-29,584; Maybelle Manufacturing, Wiggins, MS A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after February 24, 1993. TA-W-29,495; S.B. Manufacturing Co., Inc., Saddlebrook, NJ A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after January 25, 1994. TA-W-29,575; Peterson Shake Co., Inc., Amanda Park, WA A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after February 16, 1993. TA-W-29,534; Cowden Manufacturing Co., Lancaster, KY A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after January 26, 1993. TA-W-29,633; Centurion International Manufacturing, Lee Park, Wilkes Barre, PA A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after March 10, 1993. TA-W-29,603; Hughes Christianson Co., Headquartered in Houston, TX & Operating at Various Locations in the Following States: A; AK, B; AL, C; AR, D; AZ, E; CA, F; CO, G; CT, H; IL, I; KS, J; KY, K; LA, Ll; MI, M; MO, N; MS, O; MT, P; ND, Q; NH, R; NM, S; OH, T; OK, U; OR, V; PA, W; SC, X; TX, Y; UT, Z; WI, AZ; WV, ZB; WY A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after January 11, 1993. TA-W-29,557, TA-W-29,594, TA-W-29,595, TA-W-29,596, TA-W-29,599; Genesco, Inc., Danville, KY, Fulton, MS, Iuka, MS, Hohenwald, TN, Waynesboro, TN TA-W-29,597; Genesco, Inc., J&M Plant, Nashville, TN A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after February 16, 1993. 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 February, 1994. 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-00080; Sunshine Rope Manufacturing, Inc., Miami, FL The investigation revealed that criteria (1) was not met in conjunction with the requirements of Section 506 (b)(2) of the Act. Worker separations from the subject firm occurred prior to December 8, 1993, the earliest date for which certification under NAFTA-TAA applies. NAFTA-TAA-00092; Indal Limited, Season-All Industries, Indiana, PA The investigation revealed that criteria (1) was not met in conjunction with the requirements of Section 506 (b)(2) of the Act. Worker separations from the subject firm occurred prior to December 8, 1993, the earliest date for which certification under NAFTA-TAA applies. NAFTA-TAA-00079; Swiss Precision Aproducts, Inc., Lake Havasu, AZ The investigation revealed that criterion (3) and criterion (4) were not met. A survey of the subject plant's customers revealed that customers did not import small high precision connectors, pins, & contractors from Mexico or Canada during the relevant period. NAFTA-TAA-00109; Wilmington Steel & Construction Co., Inc., New Castle, PA The investigation revealed that criterion (3) and criterion (4) were not met. A survey conducted with customers to whom Wilmington Steel submitted bids for the fabrication of structural steel products revealed that the contacts that Wilmington Steel did not receive were awarded to domestic firms & all production was done domestically. NAFTA-TAA-00078; Radform Tool Co., East McKeesport, PA The investigation revealed that criterion (3) and criterion (4) were not met. Radform Tool Company closed on April 26, 1994, and all workers were permanently laid off at that time. A survey of major customers revealed that customers did not import machines tooling or replacement parts for nuclear & steam power systems from Canada or Mexico. Radform Tool did not shift production to Mexico or Canada. NAFTA-TAA-00070; Quartet Fashions, Inc., Sportette Industries, Inc, Bath, PA NAFTA-TAA-00102; Quartet Fashions, Inc., Denise Barry Fashions, Inc., Nazareth, PA NAFTA-TAA-00103; Quartet Fashions, Inc., Sportette Industries, Inc., Nazareth, PA The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were not met. A survey conducted with major customers revealed that respondents did not import women's skirts and jackets from Mexico or Canada during the relevant time period. Customer imports of women's blouses and pants from Mexico or Canada were a very small proportion of the customers' total purchases & consequently, did not contribute importantly to production and employment declines at the subject firms. Affirmative Determination NAFTA-TAA NAFTA-TAA-00086; Pope & Talbot, Inc., Port Gamble, WA A certification was issued covering all workers of Pope & Talbot, Inc., Port Gamble, WA separated on or after December 8, 1993. NAFTA-TAA-00077; Data Products Corp., Norcross, GA NAFTA-TAA-00077A; Staffing Resources, Norcross, GA NAFTA-TAA-00077B; ATS Staffing, Norcross, GA NAFTA-TAA-00077C; Maristaff Temporary Services, Inc., Atlanta, GA A certification was issued covering all workers who were engaged in the production of typewriter ribbons separated on or after December 8, 1993. I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the month of May, 1994. Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in room C-4318, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons to write to the above address. Dated: May 24, 1994. Marvin M. Fooks, Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 94-13293 Filed 5-31-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M