[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 24959-24961] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-12443] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1996. 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-32,177; EMI Co., Erie, PA [[Page 24960]] TA-W-32,097; International Paper, Gardiner, OR TA-W-31,981; Sealright Packaging Co., Inc., Desoto, KS TA-W-32,119; Jasper Yarn Processing, Inc., Jasper, GA TA-W-32,190 & A; Northeast Lumber Co., Inc., Chester, ME TA-W-32,115; Fox Point Sportswear, Inc., Merrill, WI In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified. TA-W-32,209; Chic By HIS, Henry I. Siegel Co., Inc., Clinton, KY TA-W-32,219; Pelican Seafoods, Inc., Pelican, AK TA-W-32,110; Cowtown Boot Co., Inc., El Paso, TX TA-W-32,127; Pennsylvania Power Co., Bruce Mansfield Plant, Shippingport, PA TA-W-31,985; United Technologies, Hamilton Standard Commercial Aircraft Products, Mesa, AZ Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the firm. TA-W-32,075; Coach Leatherware, Carlstadt, NJ TA-W-32,167; Red Kap Industries, Inc., Tupelo, MS TA-W-32,235; Zenith Electronics Corp., El Paso, TX TA-W-31,990; L. Bonfanti, Inc., Salem, MA TA-W-32,128; Permian Basin Community Center, Midland, TX TA-W-32,045; Noram Gas Transmission, Shreveport, LA The workers firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA-W-32,005; The McGraw Hill Co., Blue Ridge Summit, PA The investigation revealed that criterion (2) and criterion (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-31,997; Morton International Adhesives & Chemical Specialties, Danvers, MA The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been met. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as required for certification. TA-W-32,149; Vanity Fair Mills, McAllen, TX The investigation revealed that criterion (1) has not been met. A significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally or partially separated as required for certification. TA-W-32,196; Liz Clairborne, Inc., (Headquarters Building--1 Liz Clairborne Avenue), North Bergen, NJ The investigation revealed that criterion (1) and criterion (2) have not been met. A significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally or partially separated as required for certification. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as required for certification. Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued; the date following the company name and location for each determination references the impact date for all workers for such determination. TA-W-32,060; Rhubarb Fashions, Jersey City, NJ: February 28, 1995. TA-W-32,073; Rust Evader Corp., Altoona, PA: March 4, 1995. TA-W-32,087; Vans, Inc., Orange, CA: February 6, 1995. TA-W-32,131; Ranick Ltd, Athens, GA: March 25, 1995. TA-W-32,132; Ranick Ltd, Washington, GA: March 25, 1995. TA-W-32,178 & A; Kentucky Apparel LLP, Burkesville, KY, & El Paso, TX: March 11, 1995. TA-W-32,260; Buster Brown Apparel, Inc., Garmet Finished Department, Chatanooga, TN: April 15, 1995. TA-W-32,146; Tex Mex Sportswear International, Inc., El Paso, TX: March 14, 1995. TA-W-32,099; Stapleton Garmet Co. (Knight Industries), Stapleton, GA: March 11, 1995. TA-W-32,171; L. Chessler, Inc., Philadelphia, PA: March 25, 1995. TA-W-32,080; Award Lighting, Miami Lakes, FL: February 19, 1995. TA-W-32,024; GEM II, Inc., Florala, AL: February 22, 1995. TA-W-32,181; Century Pine Products, Inc., Redmond, OR: March 25, 1995. TA-W-32,160; Casablanca Fan Co., City of Industry, CA: March 12, 1995. TA-W-32,156; Lucia, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC: March 21, 1995. TA-W-32,070 & A; Marcraft, Bloomsburg, PA & Sewcomp, Inc., New Berling, PA: March 11, 1995. TA-W-32,245; Super Craft, Garfield, NJ: April 11, 1995. TA-W-32,124; Mayr Bros. Logging Co., Inc., Hoquiam, WA: March 14, 1995. TA-W-32,276; Early Manufacturing Co., Blakely, GA: April 18, 1995. TA-W-32,109; Branch Oil & Gas, Shelby, MT: February 29, 1995. TA-W-32,184; Timber Products Co., Grove Lumber Div., Springfield, OR: March 19, 1995. TA-W-31,966; Dreher, Inc., Newark, NJ: January 29, 1995. TA-W-32,042; Dye-Tex Limited, Roanoke, VA: March 5, 1995. TA-W-31,999; Beco Well Service, Co., Cement, OK: February 29, 1995. TA-W-32,272; Teleflex Automotive, Martinsburg, WV: TA-W-32,255; General Electric Co., Residential Transformer, Hickory, NC: March 20, 1995. TA-W-32,180; Majester Production Co., Austin, TX: March 20, 1995. TA-W-32,151; Western Publishing Co., Inc., Racine, WI: May 18, 1996. TA-W-32,215; Pike Manufacturing Corp., Troy, AL: March 29, 1995. TA-W-32,186; OSRAM Sylvania, Inc., General Lighting Div., Incandescent Lamp Manufacturing Plant, St. Mary's PA: March 26, 1995. TA-W-32,114; Forte Cashmere Co., Inc., Woonsocket, RI: March 16, 1995. TA-W-32,004; Wrangler, Inc., Silver Lake Div. of the Alameda Plant, El Paso, TX: January 10, 1995. TA-W-32,189; Meren Industries, Inc., Newark, NJ: April 2, 1995. TA-W-32,176; Advance Transformer Co., Platteville, WI: March 26, 1995. 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 May, 1996. 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 of 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, [[Page 24961]] (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-00934; Vanity Fair Mills, McAllen, TX NAFTA-TAA-00905; Jasper Yarn Processing, Inc., Jasper, GA NAFTA-TAA-00901; Pennsylvania Power Co., Bruce Mansfield Plant, Shippingport, PA NAFTA-TAA-00910; Syracuse Lithographing Co., Syracuse, NY NAFTA-TAA-00895; EMI Co., Erie, PA NAFTA-TAA-00886; International Paper, Gardiner, OR NAFTA-TAA-00916; Chic By H.I.S., Henry I. Siegel Co., Inc., Clinton, KY NAFTA-TAA-00915; Shirts Elite, Inc., Glens Falls, NY NAFTA-TAA-00912; Vans, Inc., Orange, CA NAFTA-TAA-00892 & A; Ranick, Ltd, Athens, GA & Washington, GA In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified. NAFTA-TAA-00955; Puchi's Family Fashion Centers, Tucson, AZ NAFTA-TAA-00918; Permian Basin Community Center, Midland, TX NAFTA-TAA-00909; Zenith Electronics Corp., El Paso, TX NAFTA-TAA-00881; Alemeda Equipment Co., Inc., Master Equipment Center, Amherst, NY The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm did 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-00914; Terminal Fabrication, Inc., Freeport, IL: February 28, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00890 & A; Kentucky Apparel LLP, Burkesville, KY & EL Paso, TX: March 6, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00896; Branch Oil & Gas, Shelby, MT: February 29, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00948; Irvin Automotive Products, Inc., Del Rio Trim, Del Rio, TX: March 18, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00942; Century Pine Products, Inc., Redmond, OR: March 25, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00931; Casablanca Fan Co., City of Industry, CA: March 12, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00932; Timber Products Co., Grove Lumber Div., Springfield, OR: March 19, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00940; OSRAM Sylvania, Inc., General Lighting Div., Incandescent Lamp Manufacturing Plant, St. Mary's PA: March 26, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00936; Advance Transformer Co., Platteville, WI: March 26, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00922; Western Publishing Co., Inc., Racine, WI: March 22, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00935; Majestic Products Co., Austin, TX: March 20, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00919; Flexitallic, Inc., Pennsauken, NJ: March 12, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00911; Mayr Bros. Logging Co., Inc., Hoquiam, WA: March 14, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00933; McGill Electric Switch Product Group, a Div. of Therm- O-Disc, Inc., Valparaiso, IN: March 28, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00963; Dolphin International Ltd, The Dalles, OR: April 1, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-00913; TxMx Sportswear International, Inc., El Paso, TX: March 14, 1995. I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the month of May 1996. 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 9, 1996. Russell Kile, Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 96-12443 Filed 5-16-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M