[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26459-26460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12166]
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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 May, 1995.
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-30,787; Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., Decatur, IL
TA-W-30,786; Sandusky Plastic, Inc., Sandusky, OH
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-30,923; Angel Knitwear, Inc., South Hackensack, NJ
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,929; National Micronetics, Inc., Kingston, NY
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,806; Enron Corp., Enron Gas Processing Transwestern Pipeline
Co, Hobbs, NM
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm. In addition, US aggregate import statistics
for dry natural gas were not significant prior to the sale of the
subject from (1993-1994).
TA-W-30,845; Quantum Chemical Corp, Hanson PLC, Port Arthur, TX
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
TA-W-30,933; T & H Drilling & Development Corp., Odessa, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 5, 1994.
TA-W-30,784; IBM Corp., Integrated Systems Solutions Corp. Co.,
Endicott, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 15, 1995.
TA-W-30,894; Jen Bel, Inc., Youngstown, OH
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 23, 1994.
TA-W-30,913; Heubein, Inc., Hartford, CT
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 25, 1994.
TA-W-30,926; Douglas Furniture, Bedford Park, IL
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 6, 1994.
TA-W-30,878; Russell-Neuman, Inc., Stamford, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 17, 1994.
TA-W-30,891; Citation Oil & Gas Corp., Hays, KS
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 3, 1994.
TA-W-30,909; Redpath Apparel Group, Falfurrias, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 22, 1994.
TA-W-30,879; Cabot Oil and Gas Corp., Houston, TX & Operating at
Various Locations in the Following States: A; CO, B; OK, C; PA, D; TX,
E; WV, F; WY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 23, 1994.
TA-W-30,896; Phillips Petroleum Co., Exploration & Production Group
(dba Exploration Div. & North American Production Div), Bartlesville,
OK & Operating at Various Locations in the Following States: A; OK, B;
KS, C; AR, D; TX, E; LA, F; NM, G; CA, H; AL, I; AK
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 23, 1994.
TA-W-30,944; Donkenny Apparel, Inc., Elkton Garment Plant, Elkton, VA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 10, 1994.
TA-W-30,883; Jaclyn, Inc., West New York NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 21, 1994.
TA-W-30,932; Thomas & Betts Co., Elizabeth, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 12, 1994.
TA-W-30,822; Mosbacker Energy Co., Houston, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 28, 1994.
TA-W-30,851; Hancock Lumber, Inc., dba Diamond Pacific Milling & Dry
Kilns, Inc., Salem, OR
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 20, 1994.
TA-W-30,914 & A; Dual Marine Drilling Co., Dallas, TX and Broussard, LA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 1, 1994.
TA-W-30,870; Philips Components, Saugerties, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 20, 1994.
TA-W-30,863; Johnson Controls, Inc., Garland, TX
[[Page 26460]] A certification was issued covering all workers
separated on or after March 15, 1994.
TA-W-30, 802; Fisher Controls International, Inc., Marshalltown, IA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 27, 1994.
TA-W-30, 839; Chris Craft Industrial Products, Inc., Waterford, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 17, 1994.
TA-W-30, 993; Alsy Lighting, Inc., Ellwood City, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 25, 1994.
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 months of May, 1995.
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
worker's 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
None
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-00425; Val Mode Lingerie, Inc., Bridgeton, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers at Val Mode
Lingerie, Inc., Bridgeton, NJ separated on or after March 29, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00428; Stetson Cedar Products, Forks, Washington
A certification was issued covering all workers at Stetson Cedar
Products, Forks, Washington separated on or after April 10, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00419; Power Systems, Inc., Bloomfield, CT
A certification was issued covering all workers at Power Systems,
Inc., Bloomfield, CT separated on or after March 30, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00412; Polk Audio, Inc., Baltimore, MD
A certification was issued covering all workers at Polk Audio,
Inc., Baltimore, MD separated on or after March 27, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00414; Gentek Building Products, Inc., Woodbridge, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers of Gentek Building
Products, Inc., Woodbridge, NJ separated on or after March 29, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00411; Anchor Hocking Packaging Co., Closure Div., Glassboro,
NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers of Anchor Hocking
Packaging Co., Closure Div., Glassboro, NJ separated on or after March
20, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00416; Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., Houston, TX & Operating in The
Following Locations: A; CO, B; OK, C; PA, D; TX, E; WV, F; WY
A certification was issued covering all workers of Cabot Oil & Gas
Corp., Houston, TX & operating in various locations, in Colorado,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia & Wyoming separated on or
after March 31, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00407; Summit Timber Co., Darrington, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers of Summit Timber
Co., Darrington, WA separated on or after March 23, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00409; Strattec Security Corp., (Including Persons Leased
From Briggs & Stratton Corp) Glendale, WI
A certification was issued covering all workers of Strattec
Security Corp., Glendale, WI (including persons formally employed by
Briggs and Stratton Corp & leased to the subject firm) separated on or
after March 24, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00408; Smith Valve Corp., Whitinsville, MA
A certification was issued covering all workers of Smith Valve
Corp., Whitinsville, MA separated on or after March 27, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00421; Campbell Soup Co., Dry Ramen Soup, Sidney, OH
A certification was issued covering all workers of Campbell Soup
Co., Dry Ramen Soup, Sidney, OH separated on or after April 3, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00418; McCormick Ridge Co., Copalis Crossing, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers of McCormick Ridge
Co., Copalis Crossing, WA separated on or after March 31, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00426 & 00426A; Collegeville Imagineering, Zionsville, PA and
Norristown, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers of Collegeville
Imagineering, Zionsville and Norristown, PA separated on or after April
5, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00413; Amphenol Corp., Amphenol Aerospace, Torrance, CA
A certification was issued covering all workers of Amphenol Corp.,
Amphenol Aerospace Div., Torrance, CA separated on or after March 28,
1994.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the months of May, 1995. Copies of these determinations are
available for inspection in Room C-4318, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20210 during normal business
hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.
Dated: May 10, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-12166 Filed 5-16-95; 8:45 am]
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