[Federal Register: February 6, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 25)]
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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 January,
2003.
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
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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, or are threatened to become totally or
partially separated; and
(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 of such
firm or subdivision.
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-42,254; American Fibers and Yarns Co., Rocky Mount, NC
TA-W-42,224; Radio Frequency Systems, Conditioning Div., Including
Leased Workers at Strategic Staffing and Selectemp, Corvallis, OR
TA-W-42,286; Best Manufacturing Co., Fayette, AL: September 14, 2001.
TA-W-41,624; ADC Telecommunications, 1000 Valley Park Drive, Shakopee,
MN
TA-W-42,278; Owen Development Corp. d/b/a Intra, Spartanburg, SC
In the following case, 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-42,324; United Plastic Group, Inc., Bensenville, IL
TA-W-42,004; IBM Corp., Microelectronics Div., Essex Junction, VT
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A) (I.B.) (No
Sales or Production declines) and (a) (2)(B) (II.B) (No shift in
production to a foreign country) have not been met.
TA-W-50,025; Andrew Corp., Orland Park, IL
The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A) (I.C.)
(Increased imports) and (a) (2)(B) (II.B) (No shift in production to a
foreign country) have not been met.
TA-W-50,015; Houlton International Corp., Houlton, ME
TA-W-50,231; Snorkel International, a division of Omniquip Textron,
Inc., Elwood, KS
TA-W-50,281; U.S. Manufacturing Corp., Bad Axe, MI
TA-W-50,449; PTC Alliance, Darlington, PA
TA-W-50,114l; Cadmus Mack (CPS), East Stroudsburg, PA
TA-W-50,312; Intertape Polymer Group, Nenasha Div., Menasha, WI
TA-W-50,185; Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Corrugated Container Div.,
Milwaukee, WI
The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A) (I.C.)
(Increased imports) was not met.
TA-W-50,270; Kreuter Manufacturing Co., Inc., New Paris, IN
TA-W-50,307; Xerox Corp., Xerox Supplies Business Group, Supplies
Development Unit, Oklahoma City, OK
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-50,352; Spherion Atlanta Enterprises, LLC, Wilmington, NC
TA-W-50,423; L.A. Darling Co. (LAD), a Member of Marmon Retail
Services, Pocahontas, AR
TA-W-50,210; Convergys, Technical Support Services, Jacksonville, FL
TA-W-50,471; MGM Transport Corp., Totowa, NJ
TA-W-50,481; Nautilus HPS, Inc., Independence, VA
TA-W-50,486; Electronic Data Systems Corp., I Solutions Center,
Fairborn, OH
TA-W-50,246; Orcom Solutions, Inc., Bend, OR
TA-W-50,518; Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Co., Hermon, ME
TA-W-50,485; Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc., Miami Trim Warehouse, Medley, FL
TA-W-50,565; ABM Janitorial Services, Greenville, SC
The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. The
workers' firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier or downstream producer
for trade-affected companies.
TA-W-50,472; Sharon Tube Co., Sharon, PA
The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. The
workers' firm (or subdivision) is not an upstream supplier of
components for trade-affected companies.
TA-W-50,386; Burelbach Industries, Inc., Rickreal, OR
TA-W-50,213; Fishercast, Inc., a Division of Fisher Gauge
Ltd.,Watertown, NY
TA-W-50,217; Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd., a subsidiary of WGI Heavy
Minerals, Inc., Fernwood, ID
TA-W-50,494; Manufacturers' Services Limited (MSL), Arden Hills, 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-42,054; Treesource Industries, Inc., d/b/a Spanaway Lumber,
Tacoma, WA: August 21, 2001.
TA-W-42,232; Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., Plymouth, MN: September 26, 2001.
TA-W-42,149; Modine Manufacturing Co., Knoxville, TN: August 16, 2001.
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of
(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of Section 222 have been met.
TA-W-50,086; J.C. Apparel, Inc., A.K.A. American Apparel, Sebastopol,
MS: November 14, 2001.
TA-W-50,402; Tillotson Healthcare Corp., Dixville Notch, NH: November
21, 2001.
TA-W-50,290; Sipex Corp., Billerica, MA: November 6, 2001.
TA-W-50,278; Dennis Windings, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA: December 3, 2001.
TA-W-50,258 &A, B; Weyerhaeuser Co., Cascase Operations, Softwood
Lumber Div., Enumclaw, WA, Snoqualmie, WA and Tacoma, WA: December 2,
2001.
TA-W-50,147; Sanmina-SCI Corp., Printed Circuit Board Div., Tech Center
East, Ward Hill, MA: November 14, 2001.
TA-W-50,100; Smith Systems Manufacturing Co., Princeton, MN: November
12, 2001.
TA-W-50,480; Miller Bag Co., Minneapolis, MN: December 23, 2001.
TA-W-50,361; OEM Shades, Inc., Ford City, PA: December 13, 2001.
TA-W-50,298; SPX Corp., Valves and Controls Div., Sartell, MN: November
15, 2001.
TA-W-50,509; Sensient Colors, Inc., a subsidiary of Sensient
Technologies Corp., Crompton Corp., Birdsboro, PA: December 20, 2001.
TA-W-50,385; Santini Corp., Leoma, TN: December 17, 2001.
TA-W-50,198; Vaagen Brother Lumber, Inc., Republic, WA: November 25,
2001.
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TA-W-50,224; Upstate Printed Circuits, Inc., Syracuse, NY: November 30,
2001.
TA-W-50,084; Henry Pratt Co., Dixon, IL: November 7, 2001.
TA-W-50,084; Long Manufacturing, Thermal Products Div., a Div. of Dana
Corp., Sheffield, PA: December 10, 2001.
TA-W-50,151; SIG Doyboy, In., a subsidiary of SIG Pack International,
New Richmond, WI: November 20, 2001.
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of
(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of Section 222 have been met.
TA-W-50,050; Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AE), Advanced Energy--
Flow Products, (Aera Products--TX), Austin, TX: November 8, 2001.
TA-W-50,394; Micro Component Technology, Inc. (MCT), St. Paul, MN:
December 18, 2001.
TA-W-50,359; General Chemical Group, Manistee, MI: December 13, 2001.
TA-W-50,159; Pliant Solutions, Ft. Edward, NY: November 13, 2001.
TA-W-50,324; Smith Aerospace, Inc., Display and Control Systems,
Malvern Div., a Subsidiary of Smiths Group LLP, Malvern, PA: December
9, 2001.
TA-W-50,223; Alcoa Fujikura LTD, Photonics Div., Allentown, PA:
December 2, 2001.
TA-W-50,244; Medtronics Corp., a Vascular World Medical Div., Sunrise,
FL: November 27, 2001.
TA-W-50.546; Emerson Tool Co., Paris, TN: January 10, 2002,
TA-W-50,405; Dorr-Oliver Eimco USA, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT: December
20, 2001.
TA-W-50,190; Powder Processing and Technology, LLC, Valparaiso, IN:
November 20, 2001.
TA-W-50,036; Nortel Networks, Department #2446, Research Triangle Park,
NC: November 5, 2001.
TA-W-50,095; Johnson Controls, Inc., Controls Group, Kennesaw, GA:
November 3, 2001.
TA-W-50,183; Donaldson Co., Inc., Port Huron, MI: November 19, 2001.
TA-W-50,296; TRW Automotive, Engine Components Div., Danville, PA:
December 12, 2002
TA-W-50,318; Fairfield Manufacturing Co, Inc., Lafayette, IN: November
28, 2002.
TA-W-50356; Key Plastics LLC, Port Huron, MI: December 1, 2001.
The following certification have been issued. The requirement of
upstream supplier to trade certified primary firm as been met.
TA-W-50,163; Seadrift Coke, L.P., a subsidiary of the Carbide/Graphite
Group, Port Lavaca, TX: November 21, 2001.
TA-W-50,227; The Fabricating Source, Inc., Youngstown, OH: November 19,
2001
TA-W-50,182; TSCO/Tube Specialties Co., Inc., Troutdale, OR: November
20, 2001.
TA-W-50,135; Punch Components, Inc., Lima, OH: November 12, 2001.
TA-W-50,010; Vulcan Chemicals, Workers Producing R-22 and Chloroform,
Wichita, KS: November 4, 2001.
The following certification has been issued. The requirement of
downstream finisher to trade certified primary firm has been met.
TA-W-50,199; J. Dreier Enterprises, LTD, New Brighton, MN: November 19,
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), 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 January, 2003.
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-07635; Plastic Products Co., Inc., Moline, IL.
NAFTA-TAA-07574; Radio Frequency Systems, Conditioning Div., including
leased workers at Strategic Staffing and Selectemp, Corvallis, OR
NAFTA-TAA-06227; ADC Telecommunications, 1000 Valley Park Drive,
Shakopee, MN
NAFTA-TAA-07624; Pohlman Foundry Co., Inc., Buffalo, NY
NAFTA-TAA-06487; Disa Industries, Holly, MI
NAFTA-TAA-07577; Decatur Mold Tool and Engineering, Inc., Southeast
Div., Sanford, NC
NAFTA-TAA-07641; Nutramax Oral Care, Florence, MA
NAFTA-TAA-07631; United Plastics Group, Bensenville, IL
NAFTA-TAA-07548; ADC Telecommunications, Inc., U.S. Photonics
Engineering and Manufacturing, Vadnais Heights, MN
NAFTA-TAA-07602; Anderson Packaging, Inc., Rockford, IL
NAFTA-TAA-07630; Owen Development Corp., d/b/a Intra, Spartanburg, SC
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-06499; Treesource Industries, Inc., d/b/a Spanaway Lumber,
Tacoma, WA: August 21, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07615; Sermatech Manufacturing, Mal Tool Div., Manchester,
CT: September 24, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06440; ADC Telecommunications, 1087 Park Place, Shakopee, MN:
June 11, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06490; IBM Corp., Microelectronics Div., Essex Junction, VT:
August 14, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07652; Pacific Electricord, a subsidiary of Leviton
Manufacturing Co., Gardena, CA: October 4, 2001.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the months of January, 2003. Copies of these determinations are
available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
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Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business
hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.
Dated: January 24, 2003.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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