[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 40934-40936] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-20498] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 July, 1998. 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-34,371; KCS Industries, A Div. Of Banta Corp., Milwaukee, WI TA-W-34,628; Gilroy Canning Co., Gilroy, CA TA-W-34,525; Crown Clothing Co., Vineland, NJ In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified. TA-W-34,578; Lanier Litigation service D.B.A. Quorum/Lanier, Bloomington, MN TA-W-34,593; Fruit of the Loom Inc., Transportation Department, Bowling Green, KY TA-W-34,621; Strategic Finishing, Inc., Tualatin, OR The workers firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA-W-34,515 & A; Justin Boot Co., Carthage, MO & Sarcoxie, MO TA-W-34,620; Weck Closure Systems, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC TA-W-34,586; Star Food Processing, Inc., Star Ranch, San Antonio, TX TA-W-34,573; Code Alarm, Inc., Tessco Group-Code South, Georgetown, TX TA-W-34,644; Forest Furniture, Lapine, OR Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the firm. TA-W-34,673; Intercraft Co., Div., of Newell, Statesville, NC The investigation revealed that criteria (2) and criteria (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. Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued; the date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. TA-W-34,640; Heiser Egan, Inc., New York, NY: May 24, 1997 TA-W-34,599; JK Oprating Corp., Mahanoy City; PA: May 18, 1997 TA-W-34,636; McCreary Manufacturing Co., Stearns, KY: May 28, 1997 TA-W-34,430; Alcoa Fujikura Ltd., Automotive Div., Del Rio, TX: March 27, 1997 TA-W-34,577; Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corp., Rhinelander Mill, Rhinelander, WI: May 13, 1997 [[Page 40935]] TA-W-34,624; Idea Courier, A Div. Of IDE Corp., Phoenix, AZ: May 26, 1997 TA-W-34,517; O'Bryan Bros., Inc., Leon, IA: April 16, 1997 TA-W-34,239; American Garment Finishers Corp., El Paso, TX: January 27, 1997 TA-W-34,348; Madison Specialities, Inc., Manalapan, NJ: March 1, 1997 TA-W-34,516; Sharp Garment Corp., Aberdeen, MS: April 23, 1997 TA-W-34,419; Kodak Polychrome Graphics, Clark, NJ: March 27, 1997 TA-W-34,276; IBM Charlotte Electronic Card Assembly & Test (ECAT) Facility, A Div. Of the International Business Machine Corp., Charlotte, NC: February 9, 1997 TA-W-34,330; Clark Embroidery, Jasper, AL: March 4, 1997 TA-W-34,383; Philips Consumer Communications, Lucent Technologies, Inc., Eatontown, NJ: March 12, 1997 TA-W-34,523; Terre Anne Mfg Co., Inc., Terre Hill, PA: April 20, 1997 TA-W-34,663; Crown Pacific Limited Partnership, Colburn Unit, Sandpoint, ID: June 4, 1997 TA-W-34,717; Garland Commercial Industries, Inc., Div. Of Wilbilt Corp., Freeland, PA: June 22, 1997 TA-W-34,710; Nemanco, Inc., Dekalb, MS: June 18, 1997 TA-W-34,701; George Lumber Co., Portland, OR: June 15, 1997 TA-W-34,549; Carton Craft Corp., Buffalo, NY: April 30, 1997 TA-W-34,484; Raute Wood, Inc., Collierville, TN: April 13, 1997 TA-W-34,491; Kirby Mfg Co., AAA Enterprise Plus, McClure, PA: April 27, 1997 TA-W-34,445; B-W Manufacturing Corp., Indiana, PA: March 30, 1997 TA-W-34,292; & A, B, C, D, E; EEX Corp. (Formerly Enserch Exploration, Inc) Headquartered in Houston, TX & Operating Through the State of LA, Operating Through the State of MS, Operating Through the State of NY, Operating Through the State of TX, Operating through the State of WA: January 30, 1998 TA-W-34,458; S & S Sewing Center, Spartanburg, SC: April 2, 1997 TA-W-34,575; Kleinert's Inc. of Florida, Largo, FL: May 14, 1997 TA-W-34,453; Tops Malibu, Eugene, OR: March 31, 1997 TA-W-34,423; Collins Products LLC, A Div. of Collins Pine Co., Klamath Falls, OR: March 24, 1997 TA-W-34,470; SCI Systems, Inc., Augusta, ME: December 1, 1997 TA-W-34,608; Corbro Manufacturing Co., West Warwick, RI: May 20, 1997 TA-W-34,439; Polaroid Corp., Waltham, MA: March 24, 1997 TA-W-34,503; A & B; DRS Ahead Technology, Dassel, MN, St. Croix, WI and Plymouth, MN: April 20, 1997 TA-W-34,487 & A; Halmode Apparel, Inc., New Castle, VA & Turner & Minter, Inc., Eagle Rock, VA: April 9, 1997 TA-W-34,660; The Gloria Corp., Ada, OK: June 4, 1997 TA-W-34,514; Nocona Boot Co., Nocona, TX: April 24, 1997 TA-W-34,529; OKI Telecom, Inc., Suwanee, GA: April 29, 1997 TA-W-34,538; Oxy USA, Inc., Logan, KS & Operating in The Following Locations: A; El Dorado, KS, B; Pratt, KS, C; Elkhart, KS, D; Liberal, KS, E; Ulysses, KS, F; Plainville, KS, G; Russell, KS, H; Wichita, KS, I; Liberal, KS, J; Tulsa, OK, K; Oklahoma City, OK, L; Guymon, OK, M; Lindsay, OK, N; Aledo, OK, O; Fritch, TX, P; Columbus, TX, O; Houston, TX, R; Summerfield, LA, S; Tullos, LA, T; Masters Creek, LA: April 29, 1997 TA-W-34,731 & A; Kemet Electronics Corp & Workers Employed in Ceramic HI-Rel Dept Quality Assurance Testing Laboratory Equipment Assembly Dept, Simpsonville, SC & Kemet Electronics Corp., Fountain Inn, SC: June 16, 1997 TA-W-34,585; Robertshaw Controls Co., Assembly Operation, Long Beach, CA: May 8, 1997 TA-W-34,652; The Gates Rubber Co., Worldwide Automotive Hose Div., Jefferson, NC: May 12, 1997 TA-W-34,446; Spring Industries, Inc., Rock Hill Printing & Finishing Plant, Rock Hill, SC: March 26, 1997 TA-W-34,603; Oxford Industries, Wadley, GA: May 7, 1997 TA-W-34,479; Nabors Drilling USA, Inc., Williston, ND: April 14, 1997 TA-W-34,310; Molycorp, Inc., Mountain Pass, CA: February 2, 1997. 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 July, 1998. 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 to workers' separations. There was no shift in production from the subject firm to Canada or Mexico during the relevant period. NAFTA-TAA-02433; BTR Sealing Systems, Maryville, TN NAFTA-TAA-02387; GL&V/Black Clawson-Kennedy, Watertown, NY NAFTA-TAA-02428; Forest Furniture, Lapine, OR NAFTA-TAA-02395 and A; Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., Geneva, AL and Ozark, AL NAFTA-TAA-02353 & A; Justin Boot Co., Carthage, MO & Sarcoxie, MO NAFTA-TAA-02394; Oxford Industries, Wadley, GA NAFTA-TAA-02268; KCS Industries, A Div. Of Banta, Corp., Milwaukee, WI NAFTA-TAA-02442; Intercraft Co., Div. of Newell, Statesville, NC NAFTA-TAA-02258; General DataComm, Inc., Naugatuck, CT NAFTA-TAA-02396; Phillips-Van Heusen, Augusta, AR NAFTA-TAA-02350; Kvaerner Metals, Engineering and Construction Div., Pittsburgh, PA Including Leased Workers of IMC Interntional, Inc., Monroeville, PA and Peak Technical, Pittsburgh, PA NAFTA-TAA-02411; Kowa Printing Corp., Danville, IL [[Page 40936]] NAFTA-TAA-02494; Gilroy Canning Co., Gilroy, CA The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified. NAFTA-TAA-02419; Strategic Finishing, Inc., Tualatin, OR NAFTA-TAA-02413; S.T. & E., Punxsutawney, PA 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 NAFTA-TAA-02437, A & B; Henderson Sewing Machine Co., Inc., Andalusia, AL, Sale Divisions Located in Multrie, GA and Maryville, TN: May 26, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02479; Therm-O-Disc, Inc., Rittenhouse Div. Of Emerson Electric Co Including Temporary Employees From Kelly Services, Manpower, Inc., & Extra Help, Honeoye Falls, NY: June 17, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02466; Sanyo E&E Corp., San Diego, CA: June 22, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02349; Terre Ann Mfg. Co., Inc., Terre Hill, PA: April 20, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02448; Kemet Electronics Corp., Workers Employed in Ceramic HI-Rel Dept., Quality Assurance Testing Laboratory, Equipment Assembly Dept., Simpsonville, SC & Kemet Electronics Corp., Fountain Inn, SC: June 16, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02385; Code Alarm, Inc., Tessco Group--Code South, Georgetown, TX: May 12, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02447; Nocona Boot Co., Nocona, TX: April 24, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02399; Robertshaw Controls Co., Assembly Operation, Long Beach, CA: May 8, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02359; Meyer Tomatoes, King City, CA: April 27, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02444; McCabe Packing Co., Springfield, IL: June 10, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02389; The Gates Rubber Co., Worldwide Automotive Hose Div., Jefferson, NC: May 12, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02382; Berg Electronics, Clearfield, PA and Contract Workers from Manpower, Inc., Working at Berg Electronics, Clearfield, PA: May 12, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02431; Crown Pacific Limited Partnership, Colburn Unit, Sandpoint, ID: June 6, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02438; Gould Electronics, Inc., Circuit Protection Group, Newburyport, MA: May 20, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02397; Siebe Appliance Controls, Assembly Operations, New Stanton, PA: May 7, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02426; Virginia Apparel Corp., Rocky Mount, VA: May 27, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-2318; American West Trading Co., Waverly, TN: March 30, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-2405; Price Pfister, Pacoima, CA April 18, 1998 NAFTA-TAA-02377; Cott Manufacturing Co., West Mifflin, PA: May 15, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02455; George Lumber Co., Portland, OR: June 15, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02432; Champion Pacific Timberlands, Lebanon, OR: June 4, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02446; The BASF Corp., Santa Ana, CA: June 5, 1997 NAFTA-TAA-02436; The Wells Lamont Corp., El Paso, TX: May 24, 1997 I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the month of July 1998. 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: July 22, 1998. Grant D. Beale, Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 98-20498 Filed 7-30-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M