[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18361-18363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9669]
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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 March and
April, 1997.
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-33,049; Washington Public Power Supply System, Richland, WA
TA-W-33,080; Kellogg Brush Manufacturing Co., Easthampton, MA
TA-W-33,273 & TA-W-33,274; Consolidated Contractor/Perfection Pad,
Buffalo, NY
TA-W-33,162; Contact Technologies, Inc., St. Marys, PA
TA-W-33,223; Camp, Inc., Jackson, MI
TA-W-33,146; Federal Mogul Corp., Leiters Ford, IN
TA-W-33,113; Frigidaire Home Products, Div of White Consolidated
Industries, Greenville, MI
TA-W-33,276; Square D Co./Schneider North America, Milwaukee WI
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-33,311; Pacificorp, Portland, OR
TA-W-33,069; System One Amadeus, Miami, FL
TA-W-33,095; General Electric Co., Pittsfield, MA PA
TA-W-33,197; Mason Distributors, Inc., Hasbrouch Heights, NJ
TA-W-33,127; Character Suburbanwear, Inc., New York, NY
TA-W-33,058; Texaco Trading and Transporation, Inc., Cheyenne, WY &
Operating in Various Other Locations: A; Gillette, WY, B; Casper, WY,
C; Sidney, MT, D; Healdton, OK, E; Ness City, KS, F; Booker, TX
TA-W-33,312; Boise Cascade Corp., Portland, OR
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-33,251; Allied Signal Laminate Systems, Electronic Materials,
Lacrosse, WI
Layoffs were caused by transferring production of the subject plant
to other domestic facilities of Allied Signal.
TA-W-33,317; Vanguard Plastic, Inc., Paterson, NJ
Declines in employment at the subject plant are related to the
company shifting their production of plastic containers to another
domestic location in Allentown, PA.
TA-W-33,229; Avesta Sheffield East, Inc., Baltimore, MD
TA-W-33,335; 76 Products Co. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA &
Operating at Various Locations in The State of California
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.
TA-W-33,232; Springfield Forest Products, Springfield, OR
Sales and production declines at the subject firm were due to a
fire at the saw mill in August 1996.
TA-W-33,112; Hecla Mining Co., Grouse Creek Mine, Challis, ID
The US is a net exporter of gold, not a net importer. The US is
currently the second largest producer of gold in the world.
TA-W-33,209; Parker Abex NML Aerospace, Kalamazoo, MI
Worker layoffs are associated with the transfer of production from
Kalamazoo, MI to other plants located domestically.
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TA-W-33,997; General Electric Co., Erie PA
TA-W-33,290; Elk Spinners, Hope Mills, NC
TA-W-33,195; Reynolds Metls Co., Fulton Can Plant, Fulton, NY
TA-W-33,337; Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics America, Santa Ana, CA;
TA-W-33,327; Elk Spinners, Fayetteville, TN
TA-W-33,336; Inland Paperboard & Packaging, Inc., Erie, PA
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-33,183; Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Headquartered in Syracuse, NY
The investigation revealed that criteria (1) and criteria (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 & location for each determination references the
impact date for all workers for such determination.
TA-W-33,365; Anchor Glass Container, Houston, TX: February 26, 1996.
TA-W-33,368; In-Sink-Erator, Elkhorn Div., Elkhorn, WI: March 12, 1996.
TA-W-33,071; Laurel Engineering, Inc., San Diego, CA: December 9, 1995.
TA-W-33,269; Sun Apparel, Inc., Concepcion Plant, El Paso, TX: April
18, 1997.
TA-W-33,002; Ilissa Bridals, New York, NY: December 2, 1995.
TA-W-33,103; Dynafiber, Inc., Stevenson, WA: December 23, 1995.
TA-W-33,205; Burwood Products Co., Traverse City, MI: January 30, 1996.
TA-W-33,088; MRI Everite Knitting Mills, Lebanon, PA: December 12,
1995.
TA-W-33,283; Rodtri Co., Alberta, VA: February 21, 1996.
TA-W-33,013; Karen Tang Sewing, San Francisco, CA: November 18, 1995.
TA-W-33,134; Cott Distributors USA, Oakfield, NY: January 15, 1996.
TA-W-33,227; National Sportswear Co., Reedsburg, WI: February 11, 1996.
TA-W-33,352; Nantucket Industries, Cartersville, GA: March 10, 1996.
TA-W-33,252; Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc., Oshkosh, WI: February 13, 1996.
TA-W-33,212; Getinge/Castle, Mercersburg, PA: February 6, 1996.
TA-W-33,012; Sunny Co., San Francisco, CA: November 18, 1995.
TA-W-33,119; Siemens Electromechanical Components, Inc., Marion, KY:
December 6, 1995.
TA-W-33,342; Workers of Personnel Partners Employed at WCI/Domestic,
Inc., Mishawaka, IN: March 7, 1996.
TA-W-33,187 & A; J and J Group, Inc., Franklin, WV and Waynesboro, PA:
January 28, 1996.
TA-W-33,330; Commemorative Brands, Inc., L.G. Balfour Co., North
Attleboro, MA: February 24, 1996.
TA-W-33,191; Alsea Veneer, Inc., Newport, OR: January 23, 1996.
TA-W-33,286; Stevens International, Inc., Hamilton Div and Hamilton
Machining Center, Hamilton, OH: February 26, 1996.
TA-W-33,266; Economy Color Card, Inc., Roselle, NJ: February 19, 1996.
TA-W-33,254; D & R Cedar Products, Inc., Forks, WA: February 12, 1996.
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 March, 1997.
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-01510; Square D Company, Scheider North America, Milwaukee,
WI
NAFTA-TAA-01439; Mid-America Dairymen, Inc., Sabetha, KS
NAFTA-TAA-01486; Burwood Products Co., Traverse City, MI
NAFTA-TAA-01489; Allied Signal Laminate Systems, Electronic Materials,
LaCrosse, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01571; Washington Public Power Supply System, Richland, WA
NAFTA-TAA-01527; Elk Spinners, Hope Mills, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01502; Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Odessa, TX
NAFTA-TAA-01541; Roseburg Forest Product Co., Dixonville Veneer Plant,
Roseburg, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01458; Frigidaire Home Products, Div. of White Consolidated
Industries, Greenville, MI
NAFTA-TAA-01518; Boise Cascade Corp., Portland, OR
NAFTA-TAA-01495; Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc., Oshkosh, WI
NAFTA-TAA-01562; Lithonia Lighting, Conyers, GA
NAFTA-TAA-01423; Industrial Dynamics Co., LTD, Torrance, CA
NAFTA-TAA-01437; Lance Garment Corp., Red Bay, AL
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-01459; Leer Mfg.--Southeast Div., Conyers, GA: January 20,
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01483; Alsea Veneer, Inc., Newport, OR: January 27, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01456; American Fiber Resources, L.P., Fairmont, WV: January
15, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01559; Nantucket Industries, Catersville, GA: March 10, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01564; Design House, Stanwood, WA: March 13, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01578; Economy Color Card, Inc., Roselle, NJ: March 19, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01321; Sunny Co., San Francisco, CA: October 1, 1995.
NAFTA-TAA-01325; Karen Tang Sewing, San Francisco, CA: October 1, 1995.
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NAFTA-TAA-01490; National Sportswear Co., Reedsburg, WI: February 11,
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01560; Ametek/March Electric, Cambridge, OH: January 23,
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01512; D & R Cedar Products, Inc., Forks, WA: February 12,
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01537; Rodtri Co., Alberta, VA: February 21, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01514; Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics America, Inc., Santa
Ana, CA: February 14, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01549; International Wire Corp (Formerly Wirekraft
Industries), Burcliff Industries Div., Bucyrus, OH: February 26, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01496; Square D Company, Clearwater, FL: February 17, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01530 & A; Stride Rite Corp., Hamilton, MO & Tipton, MO:
February 24, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01414; Laurel Engineering, Inc., San Diego, CA: January 7,
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01552; Landonna Sportswear, Warren, AR: February 19, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01572; In-Sink-Erator, Elkhorn Div., Elkhorn, WI: March 19,
1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01509; Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley Co., Mauston, WI:
February 8, 1996.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of March and April, 1997. 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: April 4, 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-9669 Filed 4-14-97; 8:45 am]
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