[Federal Register: November 21, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 225)]
[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 October 2002.
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 sub-division
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-42,039; Wisconsin Pattern Co., Racine, WI
TA-W-42,033; Bridgeport Machines, Inc., Bridgeport, CT, A; Delran, NJ,
B; Webster, MA, C; Elgin, IL, D; Detroit, MI
TA-W-41,381; Red Wing Shoe Co., Inc., Potosi Plant, Potosi, MO
TA-W-42,237; Penn American Coal, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Mill
Creek Mining, Inc., a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Coal Resources, Inc.,
Black Lick, PA
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TA-W-42,000; Daicolor-Pope, Inc., Paterson, NJ
TA-W-41,589; Shamrock Conduit Products, Inc., Barnesville, OH
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-42,143; Dana Corp., Perfect Circle Div., Hastings, NE
TA-W-41,370; The Boeing Co., Battlefield Command and Control, Space
Systems, El Paso, TX
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-42,234; Joy Mining Machinery, a Div. of Joy Global, Inc., Co., Mt
Vernon, IL
TA-W-42,242; Super Shrimp, Inc., Yuma, AZ
TA-W-42,097; Jones Apparel Group USA, Inc., El Paso, TX
TA-W-41,396; Bell Sponging Co., Inc., Allentown, PA
The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A
Significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally
or partially separated from employment as required for certification.
TA-W-41,943; ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN
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-42,199; Harting Manufacturing, Inc., Elgin, IL: September 19, 2001
TA-W-42,125; River Oaks Furniture, Inc., Tupelo, MS: August 30, 2001
TA-W-42,058; Cross Wire Cloth and Manufacturing Co., a Subsidiary of
MDN, Inc, Bellmawr, NJ: August 23, 2001
TA-W-42,056; Kadant Black Clawson, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Kadant,
Inc., Mason, OH: July 30, 2001
TA-W-42,035; Piece Dye Acquisition Corp., d/b/a Piece Dye Works,
Edenton, NC: August 10, 2001
TA-W-41,981; Carolina Mills, Inc., Plant #21 and Plant #24, Gastonia,
NC: July 19, 2001
TA-W-41,431; Sterling Fluid Systems (USA), Inc., Process Metals
Foundry, White Pigeon, MI: April 1, 2001
TA-W-42,252; Leslie Fay Marketing, Inc., Trio Div., New York, NY:
October 11, 2001
TA-W-42,223; Nash Garment Co., Inc., Nashville, NC: July 11, 2001
TA-W-42,313; Premier Machining Industries, LLC, Concord, NC: October
23, 2001
TA-W-42,179; Kirkwood Industries, Inc., Dayton Precision Div., Hebron,
OH: September 9, 2001
TA-W-42,178; Microtek Medical, Inc., Columbus, MS: April 1, 2002
TA-W-42,146; Apex Automation, Elizabethtown, PA: August 28, 2001
TA-W-42,142; Tinplate Partners International, Inc., Gary, IN: August
24, 2001
TA-W-42,082; Nordic Gear, Inc., Newport, PA: August 28, 2001
TA-W-42,081; Nordic Gear, Inc., Millersburg, PA: August 28, 2001
TA-W-41,660; Amspec Chemical Corp., Gloucester, NJ: May 18, 2001
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), subchaper 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 October 2002.
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 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-05696; Pittsburgh Gear Co., a Subsidiary of Brad Foote Gear
Works, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
NAFTA-TAA-06077; The Boeing Co., Battlefield Command and Control/Space
Systems, El Paso, TX
The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have
not been met for the reasons specified.
The investigation revealed that workers of the subject firm did not
produce an article within the meaning of section 250(a) of the Trade
Act, as amended.
NAFTA-TAA-06129; Bell Sponging Co., Inc., Allentown, PA
NAFTA-TAA-06520; Jones Apparel Group USA, Inc., El Paso, TX
NAFTA-TAA-07619; Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Syracuse, NY
The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A
significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm
or an appropriate subdivision (including workers in any agricultural
firm or appropriate subdivision thereof) did not become totally or
partially separated from employment as required for certification.
NAFTA-TAA-07245; Permit #60091M, King Salmon, AK
NAFTA-TAA-07039; Permit #68757A, Togiak, AK
NAFTA-TAA-07244; Permit #58575Q, King Salmon, AK
NAFTA-TAA-06450; ADC Telecommunication, Corporate Headquarters, Eden
Prairie, MN
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-06560; Permit #61977V, Clarks Point, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06590; Permit #59590W, New Stuyahok, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06758; Permit #56087G, Ekwok, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06768; Permit #57814M, Iliamna, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06794; Permit #67507U, King Salmon, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06888; Permit #61249B, Naknek, AK: September 5, 2001
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NAFTA-TAA-06890; Permit #56569N, Anchorage, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06931; Permit #57641L, New Stuyahok, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06953; Permit #62030E, Pilot Point, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-07007; Permit #68074I, Togiak, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-07308; Permit #57390J, Manokotak, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-07429; Permit #58385W, Pilot Point, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-07449; Permit #58296E, South Naknek, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-07450; Permit #59803W, South Naknek, AK: September 5, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-07551; Nordic Gear, Inc., Millersburg, PA: August 28, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-07552; Nordic Gear, Inc., Newport, PA: August 28, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-07588; Nash Garment Co., Inc., Nashville, NC: July 11, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06411; Carolina Mills, Inc., Plant #21 and Plant #24,
Gastonia, NC: July 19, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06480; Piece Dye Acquisition Corp., d/b/a Piece Dye Works,
Edenton, NC: August 10, 2001
NAFTA-TAA-06947; 59469B, Newhalen, AK: September 5, 2001
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of October 2002. Copies of these determinations are
available for inspection in Room C-5311, 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: November 1, 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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