NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance: Ocean Beauty et al.,

[Federal Register: June 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 119)]

[Notices]

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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 June, 1998.

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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-34,475; Ocean Beauty, Astoria, OR TA-W-34,442; Sea Watch International, Ltd. Easton, MD TA-W-34,218; Kane Handle Co., Kane, PA TA-W-34,351; Clearing Niagara Bliss (CNB), International, Inc., New Products Div., Buffalo, NY TA-W-34,311; Couvee Corp., Rancho Dominguez, CA

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.

TA-W-34,494; UNDC-Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Algood, TN TA-W-34,521; Rugby Laboratories, Glenview, IL TA-W-34,528; Independent Order of Foresters, San Diego, CA

The workers firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-34,447; OilTanking Houston, Inc., d/b/a Carter-Roag Coal Co., Elkins, WV TA-W-34,379; Kezar Falls Woolen Co., Parsonsfield, ME TA-W-34,361; Otis Elevator Co., Bloomington, IN TA-W-34,434; North American Refractories Co., Curwensville Plant, Curwensville, PA TA-W-34,363; Dana Corp., Marion Forge Div., Marion, OH TA-W-34,228; Avery Dennison, Chicopee Binder Div., Chicopee, MA TA-W-34,344; Lipton, Flemington, NJ TA-W-34,415; Superior Design Co., Liverpool, NY, Employed at the Global Heavy Absorption Design Center, Carrier Corp., Syracuse, NY TA-W-34,465; United Industries, Beloit, WI TA-W-34,399; Kenecott Utah Copper Corp., Magna, UT TA-W-34,457; Pre Con Corp., Kalamazoo, MI

Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the firm.

TA-W-34,375; Pacificorp, Wyodak Plant, Gillette, WY TA-W-34,467; Lone Star Cutting Services, Inc., El Paso, TX

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-34,389; BHP Copper, Inc., Pinto Valley Operations, Miami, AZ

Aggregate imports of copper ore and concentrate did not increase during the period under investigation.

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-34,418; Cole Haan Manufacturing, Sanford, ME: March 26, 1997. TA-W-34,433; Champion Products, Inc. ``Screen Printing Department'' and ``Embroidery Department'', Dunn, NC: March 24, 1997. TA-W-34,398; Semitool, Inc., Kalispell, MT: March 14, 1997. TA-W-34,410; Quantum Corp., Workstation and Systems Storage Group, Hard Disk Drive Prototype Manufacturing, Shrewsbury, MA: March 26, 1997. TA-W-34,449; Midstate Garment Manufacturing, Inc., McMinnville, TN: March 31, 1997. TA-W-34,356; The Sero Co., Inc., Cordele, GA: March 12, 1997. TA-W-34,360; Conway Acquisition Corp., d/b/a/ Uniblend Spinners, Inc., Union, SC: March 10, 1997. TA-W-34,414; Bensal Fashions, Inc., Briarcliff Manor, NY: March 16, 1997. TA-W-34,452; Libby Sawmill, Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Northern Div., Libby, MT: June 5, 1997. TA-W-34,426; Bay City Fashions, Bay City, MI: March 25, 1997. TA-W-34,387; Bowcraft Trimming Co., Inc., Newark, NJ: March 13, 1997. TA-W-34,485; Kaufman Footwear Corp., Dushore, PA TA-W-34,460 & A; Westark Garment Manufacturing, Waldron, AR: and Havana, AR: March 25, 1997. TA-W-34,391, A & B; Forstmann and Co., Dublin, GA, Milledgeville Plant, Milledgeville, GA and Louisville Plant, Louisville, GA: March 16, 1997. TA-W-34,392; Voyager Emblem Co., Sanborn, NY: March 9, 1997. TA-W-34,367; Stevcoknit Fabrics Co., A Div. Of Delta Mills, Inc., A Subsidiary of Delta Woodwide Industries, Inc., Carter and Holly Plant, Wallace, NC and Operating at The Following Locations: A; Michel Plant, Spartanburg, SC, B; Stevcoknit Administrative Offices, Greer, SC, C; New York Sales Office, New York, NY, D; California Sales Office, Torrance, CA, E; Texas Sales Office, Planos, TX, Sales Representative: F; Duluth, GA, G; Columbus, GA, H; Palm Beach Gardens, FL: March 17, 1997. TA-W-34,233; Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY, Kodak Park and Elmgrove, NY: January 20, 1997. TA-W-34,346; Russell-Neuman, Inc., Cisco, TX: March 10, 1997. TA-W-34,437; Golding City Hosiery Mills, Inc., Villa Rica, GA: March 30, 1997. TA-W-34,366; Tiscarora, Inc., Martinsville, IN: March 11, 1997. TA-W-34,565; Sinclair Technologies, Inc., Tonawanda, NY: April 30, 1997. TA-W-34,377; Smoaks Manufacturing Co., Smoak, SC: March 17, 1997. TA-W-34,386; E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc., Martinsville, VA Including the Following leased Workers Employed at E.I. de Pont de Nemours & Co, CSI Services, Inc., Martinsville, VA, Macro Warehouse, Inc., Martinsville, VA, Greater Barrier Insulation, Martinsville, VA, Noland, Martinsville, VA and Fluor-Daniel, Martinsville, VA: March 10, 1997. TA-W-34,473; Bugatti, Inc., New England Leather, Rochester, NH: March 31, 1997. TA-W-34,499; Federal-Mogul Corp., Powertrain Systems Div., Mooresville, IN: April 17, 1997.

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TA-W-34,502; Master Casual Wear, Ripley, TN: April 17, 1997. TA-W-34,221; Pekin Plastics, Pekin, IN: January 23, 1997. TA-W-34,394; Action West, Div. Of Don Shapiro Industries, El Paso, TX: March 16, 1997. TA-W-34,353; Lane Plywood, Engene, OR: March 12, 1997. TA-W-34,365; Smith of Galeton Gloves, Galeton, PA: March 19, 1997.

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 June, 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 ports 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-02327; Lone Star Cutting Services, Inc., El Paso, TX NAFTA-TAA-02270, A & B; Forstmann & Co., Dublin, GA, Milledgeville Plant, Milledgeville, GA and Louisville Plant, Louisville, GA NAFTA-TAA-02303; General Dynamics, Defense Systems, Pittsfield, MA NAFTA-TAA-02260; The Sero Co., Inc., Cordele, GA NAFTA-TAA-02280; Denise Lingerie, Div. of House of Ronnie, Inc., Johnson City, TN

The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.

NAFTA-TAA-02375; Transcity Terminal Warehouse, Indiana, Distribution Warehouse, Indianapolis, IN NAFTA-TAA-02330; Young and Morgan Trucking, Lyons, OR NAFTA-TAA-02292; Caliber Logistics, Inc., Vancouver, WA NAFTA-TAA-02367; Independent Order of Foresters, San Diego, CA

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-02333; The Proctor and Gamble Manufacturing Co., Health Care Div., Greenville, SC: April 15, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02313; Champion Products, Inc., ``Screen Printing Department'' and ``Embroidery Department'' Dunn, NC: March 31, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02355; Megas Beauty Care, Inc., Div. of American Safety Razor, Sparks, NE: March 31, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02326; Bugatti, Inc., New England Leater, Rochester, NH: March 31, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02362; Rotadyne, Engineered Roller Div., Lancaster, NY: April 27, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02363; Sheldahl. Inc., Aberdeen, SD: March 30, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02372; Sinclair Technologies, Inc., Tonawanda, NY: April 30, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02337; Kaufman Footwear Corp., Dushore, PA: April 15, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02357; J.C. Viramontes, Inc., d/b/a/ International Garment Finishers, Inc., El Paso, TX: April 29, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02339; Eagle Precision Technologies, Jackson Plant, Jackson, MI: April 1, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02380; Kimberly Clark Corp., Tecnol Products, Inc., Del Rio, TX: May 8, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02386; Jostens Photography, Inc., Webster, NY: May 11, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02416; Easton Corp., Commercial Controls Div., Salisbury, MD: May 11, 1997. NAFTA-TAA-02370; Garland Commerical Industries, Inc., Div. of Welbilt Corp., Freeland, PA: May 5, 1997.

I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the month of June 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: June 11, 1998. Grant D. Beale, Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 98-16560Filed6-19-98; 8:45 am]

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