[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 117 (Monday, June 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32029-32031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14926]
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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, 1995.
In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a
[[Page 32030]] 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-30,898; CPC Vending, Inc., Greenville, TX
TA-W-30,955; Trinity Industries, Brownsville, PA
TA-W-30,991; Paragon Trade Brands, Inc., City of Industry (LaPuente),
CA
TA-W-30,882; Fisher & Porter Electronics, Vineland, NJ
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-30,936; Continental Airlines, Denver, CO
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,975; Halliburton, Midland, TX
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,982; Linea Aeropostal Venezolana, Miami, FL
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,974; Tidewater Compression Service, Inc., 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-30,951; Interkal, Inc., Kalamazoo, MI
The predominate reason for the layoff of workers at Interkal, Inc.,
Kalamazoo, MI was a corporate decision to move one of the subject firms
product lines (Platform seating) to a new affiliated facility in
Greensville, SC.
TA-W-30,978; Scout Trucking Co., Spring City, PA
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,897; Stewart Warner Instrument Corp., El Paso, TX
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
TA-W-30,889; Decorp, Inc., Carrollton, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 24, 1994.
TA-W-30,921; Forbo Industries, Inc., Hazleton, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 17, 1994.
TA-W-30,903; Ullenberg Corp., Chattanooga, TN
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 23, 1994.
TA-W-30,969; Cooper Industries, Inc., Cooper Power Systems Div.,
Coraopolis, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 17, 1994.
TA-W-31,028; Zwickel, Inc., (including workers Leased from Out Staff),
Philadelphia, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 24, 1994.
TA-W-31,060; Norcross Footwear, Inc., Nashua, NH
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after May 10, 1994.
TA-W-30,947; Brown Shoe Co., Jeff Vander-Lou Plant, St. Louis, MO
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 11, 1994.
TA-W-30,880; GE Power Systems, Schenectady, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after November 19, 1993.
TA-W-30,968; Superior Technology, Inc., Paris, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 12, 1994.
TA-W-30,869; Ochoco Lumber Co., Prineville, OR
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after March 15, 1994.
TA-W-31,013; Marie Coats & Suite, Inc., Clifton, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after December 21, 1993.
TA-W-30,925 & A; Collegeville Engineering, Zionsville, PA and
Norristown, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after April 3, 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
workers' separations or threat of separation and to the decline in
sales or production of such firm of 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-00429; Black Box Corp., Lawrence, PA
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met.
There was no shift in production from Black Box Corp, Lawrence, PA to
Mexico or Canada during the period under investigation, nor did the
subject firm import from Mexico or Canada any articles that are like or
directly competitive with computer supplies.
NAFTA-TAA-00432; Names, Inc., Allentown, PA
[[Page 32031]] The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4)
were not met. Survey results revealed that customers did not import a
significant proportion of children's clothing from Mexico or Canada.
NAFTA-TAA-00438; Superior Technology, Inc., Paris, TX
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met.
The subject firm reduced imports from Canada of articles that are like
or directly competitive with electrical meter sockets.
NAFTA-TAA-00329; Swift Adhesives (Reichold Chemical, Inc.) St. Joseph,
MO
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met.
The investigation findings showed that customers imports from Canada or
Mexico did not have a negative impact on the subject firm during the
periods under investigation.
NAFTA-TAA-00431; Skelgas Propane, Inc., Skelgas A.S., Inc, Oak Brook,
IL
The investigation revealed that the workers of Skelgas Propane,
Inc., Skelgas A.S., Inc., Oak Brook, IL do not produce an article
within the meaning of Section 250(a) of the Trade Act, as amended.
NAFTA-TAA-00323; LaVelle Powder Co., Inc., Butte, MT
The investigation revealed that the workers of LaVelle Powder Co.,
Inc., Butte, MT do not produce an article within the meaning of Section
250(a) of the Trade Act, as amended.
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-00430; Softhard Systems, Inc., Houston, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers at Softhard
Systems, Inc., Houston TX separated on or after April 13, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00434; Marconi Technologies, Inc., Lancaster, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers at Marconi
Technologies, Inc., Lancaster, PA separated on or after April 14 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00433 & A; Anchor Glass Container Corp., Gurnee, IL and
Huntington Park, CA
A certification was issued covering all workers at Anchor Glass
Container Corp., Gurnee, IL and Huntington Park, CA separated on or
after March 31, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00388; West Pac Cedar Products, Inc., Humptulips, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers at West Pac Cedar
Products, Inc., Humptulips, WA separated on or after March 9, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00411; Anchor Hocking Packaging Co., Closure Div., Glassboro,
NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers at Anchor Hocking
Packaging Co., Closure Div., Glassboro, NJ separated on or after March
20, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00407; Summit Timber Co., Darrington, WA
A certification was issued covering all workers at Summit Timber
Co., Darrington, WA separated on or after March 23, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00439 & A; Scotty's Fashions, Lewistown, PA and Kresgeville
Manufacturing, Inc., Kresgeville, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers at Scotty's
Fashions, Lewistown, PA and Kresgeville Manufacturing, Inc.,
Kresgeville, PA separated on or after April 19, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00437; Dia-Netics, Mocoil Div., Marionville, MO
A certification was issued covering all workers at Dia-Netics,
Mocoil Div., Marionville, MO separated on or after April 17, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00436; Louisiana Pacific, Northern Div., Hayden Lake, ID &
Operating at Following Other Locations: A; Belgrade, MY, B; Chilco, ID,
C; Deerlodge, MT, D; Libby, MT, E; Moyie Springs, ID, F; Pilot Rock,
OR, G; Priest River, ID, H; Rexburg, ID, I; Saratoga, WY, J; Tacoma,
WA, K; Walden, Co, L; Walla Walla, WA.
A certification was issued covering all workers at the above
mentioned locations, who became separated on or after April 12, 1994.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were
issued during the month of May, 1995. 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 26, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-14926 Filed 6-16-95; 8:45 am]
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