[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 193 (Thursday, October 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52212-52214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24773]
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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 September,
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-31,375; Grumman Olson, a Division of Grumman Allied Industries, a
Subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corp., Montgomery, PA
TA-W-31,306; United Technology Motor Systems, Inc., Brownsville, TX
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-31,332; Jakel, Inc., Ramer, TN
TA-W-31,350; Chains, Inc., Bonners Ferry, ID
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
The following certifications have been issued; the date following
the company name & location for each determination references the
impact date for all workers for such determination.
TA-W-31,378; Jusher Manufacturing Co., Tishomingo, OK: August 14, 1994.
TA-W-31,412; DNT, Inc., Byrdstown, TN: August 28, 1994.
TA-W-31,370; Jonbil, Inc., Danville Plant, Danville, VA: September 20,
1995.
TA-W-31,250; Ackerman Shirt Co., Inc., Ackerman, MS: July 12, 1994.
TA-W-31,354; Emerson Electric Co., Specialty Motor Div., Rogers, AR:
August 4, 1994.
TA-W-31,356; Jeld-Wen of Bend/Bend Millwork, Bend, OR: August 9, 1994.
TA-W-31,432; B.W. Harris Manufacturing Co., West St. Paul, MN: August
25, 1994.
TA-W-31,424; A.I. of Tennessee, Inc., Powell, TN: September 7, 1994.
TA-W-31,351; Consolidated Natural Gas Transmission, Clarksburg, WV:
August 9, 1994.
TA-W-31,407; D & H Companies, Odessa, TX: August 20, 1994.
TA-W-31,371; Gaylord Container, Weslaco, TX: August 17, 1994.
TA-W-31,309; Albert Given Manufacturing Co., a Div. of Jaymar-Ruby,
Inc., (aka Trans-Apparel Group), East Chicago, IN: May 11, 1994.
TA-W-31,305 & A; Perdikakis Williams & Associates, Inc., Dayton, OH: &
Lockwood, Jones & Beals, Inc., Dayton, OH: July 25, 1994.
TA-W-31,431; Max Kakn Curtain Corp., Evergreen, AL: August 29, 1994.
TA-W-31,435; Consolidated Oil & Gas, Inc., Denver, CO: August 31, 1994.
TA-W-31,425; Walker Equipment Corp., Subsidiary of Plantronics, Inc.,
Ringgold, GA: August 29, 1994.
TA-W-31,357; The John Chopot Lumber Co., Inc., Colville, WA: August 4,
1994.
TA-W-31,258; Jessico Corp., Monterey, VA: July 13, 1994.
TA-W-31,429; Pine Shirt Co., Pottsville, PA: September 5, 1994.
TA-W-31,364; United Technologies Motor Systems, Columbus, MS: August
12, 1994.
TA-W-31,298; Karabelas Collection Limited, New York, NY: July 19, 1994.
TA-W-31,360; The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co., SNG Plant, Ellwood, IL:
August 10, 1994.
TA-W-31,328; Genesis Knitting, Inc., aka Fantasia Fashions & Amboy
Knit, Perth Amboy, NJ: August 3, 1994.
TA-W-31,418; Lincoln Brass Works, Inc., Waynesboro Div., Waynesboro,
TN: August 10, 1994.
TA-W-31,394; Bike Athletic Co., Knoxville, TN: August 23, 1994.
TA-W-31,433; Smith Valve Corp., New Known As SV Corp., Whitinsville,
MS: September 7, 1994.
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 September, 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--
(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 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
(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-00563; Thompson Steel Pipe Co., Thompson Tanks Div.,
Princeton, KY.
NAFTA-TAA-00536; United Technologies Motor Systems, Inc., Brownsville,
TX
NAFTA-TAA-00560; Elco Corp., Huntingdon, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00564; Grumman Allied Industries, Grumman Olson Div., A
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Subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corp., Montgomery, PA
NAFTA-TAA-00572; Owens-Illinois, Inc., Owens-Brockway Glass Containers,
Auburn, NY
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
NAFTA-TAA-00573; Sam's Club, McAllen, TX
NAFTA-TAA-00585; Kaiser Porcelain US, Inc., Niagara Falls, NY
NAFTA-TAA-00558; Hampton Lumber Sales Co., Special Products Department,
Portland, OR
The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm do
not produce an article within the meaning of Section 250(a) of the
Trade Act, as amended.
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
The following certifications have been issued; the date following
the company name & location for each determination references the
impact date for all workers for such determination.
NAFTA-TAA-00566; The Leslie Fay Companies, Inc., New York, NY; August
11, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00561; IMC Corp. of America, Williams Cabinet Div., Sutton,
WV; August 9, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00580; Lakeview Lumber Products Co., Lakeview, OR: August 30,
1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00565; Jeld-Wen of Bend, Bend, OR: August 9, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00570; Gaylord Container, Weslaco, TX: August 17, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00571; International Verifact, Inc., Boulder, Co; August 16,
1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00569; The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co., Synthetic Natural
Gas Plant, Ellwood, IL: August 10, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00587; Motor Wheel Corp., Ypsilanti, MI: August 16, 1994.
NAFTA-TAA-00586; Gannet Co., Inc., Gannett Outdoor Co of Michigan,
Detroit, MI: August 17, 1994.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of September, 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: September 18, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-24773 Filed 10-4-95; 8:45 am]
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