[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 210 (Tuesday, November 1, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-27023] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: November 1, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 October, 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 of 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-30,070; Kasmark & Marshall, Inc., Luzerne, PA TA-W-30,147; Gordon Country Farm, Bryan Foods Div., Calhoun, GA TA-W-30,333; The HF Butler Corp., Piscataway, NJ TA-W-30,216; AEG Transportation System, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA TA-W-30,127; RMI Titanium Co., Niles, OH TA-W-30,225; Oshkosh Truck Corp., Oshkosh, WI TA-W-30,133; Tunnelton Mining Co., Uniontown, PA TA-W-30,164; The American Press, Cuttently, American Graphics, & Printing, Inc., Utica, NY TA-W-30,148; Moore Business Forms, Buckhannon, WV In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified. TA-W-30,110; Texaco Chemical Co., Cuttently, Huntsman Corp., 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-30,222; Easton Corp., Westinghouse & Cutler Hammer Products, Kenosha, WI Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the firm. TA-W-30,085; Tenneco Gas Pipeline Co., Houston, TX Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the firm. TA-W-30,279; Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Red Rock, OK The Department found that aggregate imports of products like or directly competitive with electricity manufactured at Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Red Rock, OK were insignificant during the period under investigation. TA-W-30,150; Heekin Can, Inc., Augusta, WI The investigation revealed that criteria (2) and criteria (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 or production. TA-W-30,286; Dana Corp., Publo, CO The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and criteria (3) have not been met. A significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally or partially separated 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 or production. TA-W-30,184; Markwest Siloam Plant, South Shore, KY The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as required for certification. Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance TA-W-30,334; Bodard & Hale Drilling Co., Shawnee, OK A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after September 2, 1993. TA-W-30,246; Century Mills, Wilmington, NC A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after August 24, 1993. TA-W-30,244; Leggett & Platt, Inc., Fashion Bed Group, Chicago, IL A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after July 8, 1993. TA-W-29,961; Peabody Coal Co., Eagle #2 Mine, Shawneetown, IL A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after May 30, 1993. TA-W-30,242; Moss, Inc., Camden, ME A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after August 2, 1993. TA-W-30,166 Vought Aircraft Co., Dallas, TX, Job Families 7500 thru 7510 A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after July 6, 1993. TA-W-30,167; Vought Aircraft Co., Dallas, TX, Job Families 7350, 7351, 7352, 7380 A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after July 13, 1993. TA-W-30,202; Vought Aircraft Co., Dallas, TX, Job Families 7140, 7143, 7260, 7210, 7230, 7154, 7170 A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after July 27, 1993. TA-W-29,951; Saft Aerospace Batteries, Gainesville, FL A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after January 1, 1994. TA-W-30,249; Vought Aircraft Co., Dallas, TX, Job Families 7441, 7430, 2080, 2090, 2110, 7491, 7492, 7442, 7431, 7340, 7700, 7710, 7720, 7730, 7750, 7752, 7760, 7770, 7771, 7780, 7790, 7800, 7820, 7830, 7840, 7860, 7870 A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after August 10, 1993. TA-W-29,895; Keytronic, Las Cruces, NM A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after May 7, 1993. TA-W-30,069; Smartscan, Inc., Boulder, CO A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after June 16, 1993. TA-W-30,080; Double B Drilling Corp., Kingfisher, OK A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after June 30, 1993. TA-W-29,956; Anchor Drilling Fluids USA, Inc., Sidney, MT A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after May 6, 1993. TA-W-30,239; Catoosa Knitting Mills, Inc., Crossville, TN A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after August 8, 1993. TA-W-30,009; Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc., Houston, TX With Other Operations in the Following States: A; CA, B; LA, C; MT, D; NM, E; OK, F; TX, G; WY A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after June 10, 1993. TA-W-30,355; Cardinal Drilling, Billings, MT A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after September 2, 1993. TA-W-30,200; Larson Shingle Co., Forks, WA A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or after August 1, 1993. 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 October 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-00229; The American Press, Currently, American Graphics & Printing, Inc., Utica, NY The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were not met. A survey of major customers of The American Press revealed that these customers did not import printed materials from Canada or Mexico in 1992, 1993 or during the first three quarters of 1994. There was no shift in production from the workers' firm to Mexico or Canada. NAFTA-TAA-00228; Lierg, Inc., Missoula, MT The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm did not produce an article within the meaning of the Act. The Department of Labor has consistently determined that the performance of services did not constitute production of an article as required by the Trade Act of 1974. Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA NAFTA-TAA-00225; Champion International Corp., Forest Products Division, Klickitat, WA A certification was issued covering all workers of the Forest Products Div. of Champion International Corp., Klickitat, WA separated on or after December 8, 1993. I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the month of October, 1994. 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: October 24, 1994. Victor J. Trunzo, Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 94-27023 Filed 10-31-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M