[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 179 (Friday, September 13, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 48503-48505] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-23541] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 August, 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-32,467; Rissler & McMurry Co., Welding Div., Casper, WY TA-W-32,452; Spartan Mills, Beaumont Plant, Spartanburg, SC TA-W-32,517; International Paper Co., Veneta, OR TA-W-32,480; Beaufab Mills, Inc., Stroudsburg, PA TA-W-32,518; Lloyd Smith Co., Inc., Bradford, PA TA-W-32,490; Tempered Spring, Inc., Jackson, MI TA-W-32,402; Fluid Pack Pump, Woodward, OK TA-W-32,577; Uniroyal Technology Corp., Ensolite Div., Mishawaka, IN TA-W-32,295; Mariners-Astubeco, Inc., Edgewater, NJ TA-W-32,583; Greenfield Research, Inc., Hermann, MO TA-W-32,541; Prentiss Manufacturing Co., Iuka, MS [[Page 48504]] TA-W-32,562; Columbia Natural Resources, Inc., Charleston, WV TA-W-32,590; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Niagara Falls, NY TA-W-32,484; Wyeth Laboratories, Inc., Mason, MI TA-W-32,637; Aeroquip Corp., (AKA Trinova Corp.), Automotive Products Group, Henderson, KY In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified. TA-W-32,609; Felters Co., Millbury, MA Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the firm. TA-W-32,503; Operations & Systems Service Department (O&S), Mobil Administrative Service Co., Inc., Dallas, TX The workers firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA-W-32,444; Sunbeam, Sunbeam Household Products, Cookeville, TN In early 1995, the parent company made a corporate decision to transfer its production of small electrical motors from its Cookeville, TN plant to another existing domestic facility. 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-32,570; The Safety Stitch, Inc., Harrisville, WV: June 14, 1995. TA-W-32,466; Dyna-Safe of Wyoming, Inc., Mountain View, WY: May 31, 1995. TA-W-32,474; Varsity Manufacturing Co., Inc., Susquehanna, PA: June 5, 1995. TA-W-32,500; John F. Queeny Plant, Monsanto Chemical Co., St. Louis, MO: June 13, 1995. TA-W-32,532, A,B,C; Orbit Industries, Inc., Helen, GA, Cleveland Sportswear, Cleveland, GA, Clarkesville Garment, Clarkesville, GA, Union County Sportswear, Blairsville, GA: June 24, 1995. TA-W-32,499; Alden Electronics, Inc., Westboro, MA: June 7, 1995. TA-W-32,478; Nestaway Canal Wire Facility, Nestaway Div. of Axia, Inc., Canal Winchester, OH: June 12, 1995. TA-W-32,421; Mould Services, Inc., Malden, ME: May 28, 1995. TA-W-32,460; Original American UGHS Co. of UGG Holdings, Inc., Portland, OR: May 20, 1995. TA-W-32,557, A,B,C; Cluett Peabody & Co., Inc., Atlanta, GA, Albertville Plant, Albertville, AL, The Enterprise Plant, Enterprise, AL, Austell Plant, Austell, GA: September 12, 1996. TA-W-32,386; Sew Fine, Inc., Maryville, TN: May 8, 1995. TA-W-32,425; Jama/Southside Apparel, Petersburg, TN: May 24, 1995. TA-W-32,415; Medley Co. Cedar, Inc., Santa, ID: May 24, 1995. TA-W-32,427 & A; McClouth Steel, Trenton, MI & Gibraltar, MI: May 28, 1995. TA-W-32,509 & A,B; Caribou Limited, AKA Warehouse, Inc. & MMR Corp., Nashville, TN, Carbou Limited/AKA C'Mon Sportswear, New York, NY, Caribou Limited, Allamont, TN: June 14, 1995. TA-W-32,526; The Kendall Co., Albertville, AL: June 20, 1995. TA-W-32,559; United Technologies Automotive Wiring Systems Div., Newton, IL: July 12, 1995. TA-W-31,878; Klear Knit of Stateville, Inc., Statesville, NC: January 19, 1995. TA-W-31,796; Magee Apparel Manufacturing Co., Magee, MS: December 14, 1994. TA-W-31,797; Magee Apparel Manufacturing Co., Collins, MS: December 14, 1994. TA-W-31,963; Converse, Inc., Lumberton, NC: February 13, 1995. TA-W-32,488; Big J. Apparel, Inc., Waco, TX: June 10, 1995. TA-W-32,569; National Castings, Inc., Ciceron, IL: July 8, 1995. TA-W-32,392; Tennessee River Manufacturing, Adamsville, TN: October 23, 1994. TA-W-32,498; Lucent Technologies, Lee Summit, MO: June 19, 1995. TA-W-32,508; Truck-Lite Co., Inc., Falconer, NY: May 31, 1995. TA-W-32,523; Pioneer Cut Stock, Inc., Prineville, OR: June 19, 1995. TA-W-32,462; Prescott Manufacturing Corp., Prescott, AR: June 3, 1995. TA-W-32,579; Mr. Casuals, Troutdale, VA: July 12, 1995. TA-W-32,457 & TA-W-32,458; Sara Lee Knit Products, Lumberton, NC & Jefferson, NC: June 4, 1995. TA-W-32,456; Lexington Fabrics, Inc., Corinth, MS: June 6, 1995. TA-W-32,495; Eaton corp., Golf Grip Div., Laurinburg, NC: June 13, 1995. TA-W-32,512; SST Energy Corp., Casper, WY: June 6, 1995. TA-W-32,560; Bortz Chocolate, Inc., A Subdivision of the Allan Div. of DeTrebor Allan, Inc., Reading, PA: July 12, 1995. of GA: TA-W-32,607; Katie Brooke, Inc., Avon, MA: July 10, 1995. TA-W-32,611; J.M. Huber Corp., Oil and Gas Div., Houston, TX: July 26, 1995. TA-W-32,502; V.R. Fashion, Inc., Waco, TX: July 12, 1995. TA-W-32,492 & TA-W-32,493; American Tourister Jacksonville, FL & Warren, RI: June 11, 1995. TA-W-32,521; BP Exploration (Alaska), Anchorage, AK: August 22, 1996. TA-W-32,507; Dive N Surf, Inc., d/b/a Body Glove International, Torrance, CA: June 19, 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 August, 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 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. [[Page 48505]] NAFTA-TAA-01132; Dale Electronics, Inc., Bradford Electronics, Bradford, PA NAFTA-TAA-01116; Nu-Tech Precision Metals L.P., Waterbury, CT NAFTA-TAA-01124; Uniroyal Technology Corp., Ensolite Div., Mishawaka, IN NAFTA-TAA-01099; Stream International, Inc., Lindon, UT NAFTA-TAA-01166; Woodbridge Group/Cartex Corp., Fairless Hills, PA NAFTA-TAA-01139; Evanite Fiber Corp., Submicro Div., Corvallis, OR NAFTA-TAA-01133; MX5 Brahamans, Robinson, TX NAFTA-TAA-01144; Burlington Industries, Burlington Knitted Fabrics Div.,-Wake Finishing Wake Forest, NC NAFTA-TAA-01156; Hallelujah Logging, Lakeview, OR NAFTA-TAA-01127; Private Western Brands, Inc., El Paso, TX In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified. NAFTA-TAA-01154; FAI Electronics Corp., A Unit of Future Electronics, Portland, OR NAFTA-TAA-01137; Union Pacific Railroad Co., Portland, OR 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-01135; Westbrook Wood Products, Coquille Mill, Coquille, OR: July 5, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01128; J & M Apparel, Inc., Finger, TN: June 21, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01155 & A; The Olga Co, Div. of Warnaco, Inc., Santa Paula, CA and Fillmore, CA: June 27, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01134: Rives Associated Companies, W & J Rives, Inc., High Point, NC: July 10, 1996. NAFTA-TAA-01140; Ransom Industries, Inc., Tyler Pipe Industries, Tyler, TX: June 17, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01106; Pioneer Cut Stock, Inc., Prineville, OR: June 26, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01125; Oak Grigsby, Inc., Oak Frequency/Controls Group, Sugar Grove, IL: July 8, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01138; United Technologies Automotive, Wiring Systems Div., Newton, IL: July 12, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01131; Bortz Chocolate, Inc., A Part of the Allan Div. of DeTrebor Allan, Inc., Reading, PA: July 12, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01118; KL Manufacturing Col, Inc., Post Falls, ID: July 1, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01141; Strick Corp., Casa Grande, AZ: July 18, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01160; Protein Genetics, ABS Global, Inc., Deforest, WI: July 27, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01170; The Chas. H. Lily Co., Portland, OR: July 30, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01104; Munro & Co., Inc., Clear Lake Footwear, England, AR: June 28, 1995. NAFTA-TAA-01148; Osh Kosh B'Gosh, Inc., Celina Manufacturing, Celina, TN: July 17, 1995. I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the month of August, 1996. Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room C-4318, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address. Dated: August 29, 1996. Russell Kile, Acting Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 96-23541 Filed 9-12-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M