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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for
Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended, (19 U.S.C. 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents
summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade
adjustment assistance for workers (TA-W) number and alternative trade
adjustment assistance (ATAA) by (TA-W) number issued during the periods
of October 2005.
In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a
certification of eligibility to apply for directly-impacted (primary)
worker adjustment assistance to be issued, each of the group
eligibility requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met.
I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:
A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or
partially separated;
B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision
have decreased absolutely; and
C. Increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with
articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed
importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to
the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or
II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:
A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or
partially separated;
B. There has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or
subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or directly
competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or
subdivision; and
C. One of the following must be satisfied:
1. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of
the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United
States;
2. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of
the articles to a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference
Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin
Economic Recovery Act; or
3. There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of
articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are
or were produced by such firm or subdivision.
Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made and a
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance
as an adversely affected secondary group to be issued, each of the
group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be
met.
(1) Significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers'
firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or
partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;
(2) The workers' firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream
producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers
who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade
adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related
to the article that was the basis for such certification; and
(3) Either--
(A) The workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it
supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2)
accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the
workers' firm; or
(B) A loss or business by the workers' firm with the firm (or
subdivision) described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the
workers' separation or threat of separation.
Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
The investigation revealed that criteria (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-57,904A; Luhr Jensen and Sons, Inc., Smoker Products Division, Oak
Grove Plant, Hood River, OR.
TA-W-57,975; TRW Automotive, Linkage, Suspension & Cast Products
Division, Kingsway Plant, Fremont, OH.
The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.)(Sales or
production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) (No shift in
production to a foreign country) have not been met.
None
The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A)(I.A) and
(a)(2)(B)(II.A) (no employment decline) has not been met.
TA-W-57,814; Leviton Manufacturing, Southern Devices Division,
Morganton, NC.
TA-W-57,927; Hamtech, Inc., Big Rapids, MI.
TA-W-57,995; Hostmann--Steinberg, Pittsburgh Office, Hostmann-
Steinberg, Pittsburgh, PA.
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-57,956; Modern Vending Company, At Fruit of the Loom, Jamestown,
KY.
TA-W-58,038; Teradyne, Inc., Waltham Sales Office, Semiconductor Test
Division, Waltham, MA.
TA-W-58,098; Northwest Airlines, Inc., Technical Operations Division,
Anchorage, AK.
TA-W-57,970; Kellwood New England, Brockton, MA.
TA-W-57,974; Baltrans Global Logistics, LTD., Including Workers of
ADECCO Temporary Services, Ft. Collins, CO.
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TA-W-58,080; Stratex Networks, San Jose, CA.
TA-W-58,086; Total Distribution, Inc., Nitro Corporation Subdivision,
Nitro, WV.
TA-W-58,130; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
Los Angeles Maintenance, Los Angeles, CA.
TA-W-58,130A; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
San Francisco Maintenance, San Francisco, CA.
TA-W-58,130B; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
Denver Maintenance, Denver, CO.
TA-W-58,130C; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
Chicago-Midway Maintenance, Chicago, IL.
TA-W-58,130D; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
Indianapolis Maintenance, Indianapolis, IN.
TA-W-58,130E; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
Minneapolis Maintenance, Minneapolis, MN.
TA-W-58,130F; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
New York Maintenance, New York, NY.
TA-W-58,130G; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
San Juan Maintenance, San Juan, PR.
TA-W-58,130H; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
Dallas, Ft. Worth Maintenance, Dallas, TX.
TA-W-58,144; General Electric Company, Industrial Motors & Controls
Customer Service, Fort Wayne, IN.
TA-W-58,156; Furukawa Electric North American APD, Inc., Plymouth, MI.
The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (Increased
imports and (a)(2)(B)(II.C) (has shifted production to a foreign
country) have not been met.
TA-W-58,022; Meadow River Hardwood Lumber Company, Formerly Georgia-
Pacific Corp., Rainelle, WV.
57,904A; Luhr Jensen and Sons, Inc., Smoker Products Division, Oak
Grove Plant, Hood River, OR.
57,975; TRW Automotive, Linkage, Suspension & Cast Products Division,
Kingsway Plant, Fremont, OH.
The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. The
workers firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier or downstream producer
to trade-affected companies.
TA-W-57,916; GTP Greenville, Inc., Greenville, SC.
TA-W-57,961; Holyoke Card Co., Springfield, MA.
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.
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of
(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of Section 222 have been met.
TA-W-57,860; Beagle Brand Hosiery, Inc., Hickory, NC: August 23, 2004.
TA-W-57,904; Luhr Jensen and Sons, Inc., Fishing Tackle Division,
Jentech Plant, Hood River, OR: September 7, 2004.
TA-W-57,923; Boise Cascade, d/b/a Boise Building Solutions
Manufacturing, Independence, OR: September 6, 2004.
TA-W-57,944; National Tool and Manufacturing, Kenilworth, NJ: September
12, 2004.
TA-W-57,954; Wausau Paper Corp., Brokaw, WI: September 14, 2004.
TA-W-57,971; Sapko International, Inc., Tompkinsville, KY: August 30,
2004.
TA-W-57,973; Tower Automotive, Kendallville Division, Kendallville, IN:
September 6, 2004.
TA-W-57,986; Bravo Sports, On-Site Leased Workers of Select Personnel,
Cypress, CA: September 19, 2004.
TA-W-58,001; Lea Industries, LA-Z-Boy Greensboro, Inc., Morristown, TN:
September 16, 2004.
TA-W-58,004; Pebb Manufacturing Co., Inc., Mifflintown, PA: September
15, 2004.
TA-W-58,007; West Coast Quartz Corp., Union City, CA: September 14,
2004.
TA-W-58,009; Schuessler Knitting Mills, Inc., Chicago, IL: September 1,
2004.
TA-W-58,053; LA-Z-Boy Greensboro, Inc., Lea Industries and American
Drew, On-Site Leased Workers of Kelly Temporary, N. Wilkesboro, NC:
September 22, 2004.
TA-W-58,069; All Best, Inc., New York, NY: September 7, 2004.
TA-W-58,147; Valley Woodworking Company, Lenoir, NC: October 17, 2004.
TA-W-58,166; Penn-Union Corp., All Seasons Placement & Volt Temporary,
Edinboro, PA: November 19, 2005.
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of
(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of Section 222 have been met.
TA-W-57,957; Dana Corporation, Jefferson Street Foundry, Perfect
Circle, IBM Bus., Muskegon, MI: September 12, 2004.
TA-W-57,960; Solectron Corp., Solectron USA, Inc., Lumberton, NJ:
September 14, 2004.
TA-W-57,969; Holm Industries, Inc., Manpower, PMI & Labor Ready,
Scottsburg, IN: August 31, 2004.
TA-W-58,035; Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester Paper Flow Division, On-
Site Leased Workers From Datros, Burns & Aec, Rochester, NY: September
26, 2004.
TA-W-58,067; Yoder Brothers, Inc., Chualar, CA: September 25, 2004.
TA-W-58,115; Amphenol Interconnect Products, Prime Time Staffing, Staff
Works, Rockwall, TX: October 10, 2004.
TA-W-58,151; Carhart, Inc., Dover, TN: October 18, 2004.
TA-W-57,957A; Dana Corporation, Harvey Street Machining, IBM Bus.,
Muskegon, MI: September 12, 2004.
TA-W-57,957B; Dana Corporation, Machine and Tool Center, IBM Bus.,
Muskegon, MI: September 12, 2004.
TA-W-57,957C; Dana Corporation, Sanford Street Machining, Perfect
Circle, IBM Bus., Muskegon, MI: September 12, 2004.
The following certification has been issued. The requirement of
supplier to a trade certified firm has been met.
TA-W-57,977; Carolina Mills, Inc., Plant #8, Maiden, NC: October 21,
2005.
TA-W-57,997; Unifi, Inc., Dyes Business Unit, Mayoden Plant 15,
Mayoden, NC: July 30, 2005.
The following certification has been issued. The requirement of
downstream producer to a trade certified firm has been met.
None
Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met.
In the following cases, it has been determined that the
requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(ii) have not been met for the reasons
specified.
The Department has determined that criterion (2) of Section 246 has
not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily
transferable.
TA-W-57,954; Wausau Paper Corp., Brokaw, WI.
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TA-W-58,004; Pebb Manufacturing Co., Inc., Mifflintown, PA.
The Department has determined that criterion (1) of Section 246 has
not been met. Workers at the firm are 50 years of age or older.
None
Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the
workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
TA-W-57,814; Leviton Manufacturing, Southern Devices Division,
Morganton, NC.
TA-W-57,904A; Luhr Jensen and Sons, Inc., Smoker Products Division, Oak
Grove Plant, Hood River, OR.
TA-W-57,927; Hamtech, Inc., Big Rapids, MI.
TA-W-57,961; Holyoke Card Co., Springfield, MA.
TA-W-57,970; Kellwood New England, Brockton, MA.
TA-W-57,974; Baltrans Global Logistics, Ltd., Including Workers of
ADECCO Temporary Services, Ft. Collins, CO.
TA-W-57,975; TRW Automotive, Linkage, Suspension & Cast Products
Division, Kingsway Plant, Fremont, OH.
TA-W-57,995; Hostmann--Steinberg, Pittsburgh Office, Hostmann-
Steinberg, Pittsburgh, PA.
TA-W-58,022; Meadow River Hardwood Lumber Company, Formerly Georgia-
Pacific Corp., Rainelle, WV.
TA-W-58,080; Stratex Networks, San Jose, CA.
TA-W-58,086; Total Distribution, Inc., Nitro Corporation Subdivision,
Nitro, WV.
TA-W-58,130; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
Los Angeles Maintenance, Los Angeles, CA.
TA-W-58,130A; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
San Francisco Maintenance, San Francisco, CA.
TA-W-58,130B; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
Denver Maintenance, Denver, CO.
TA-W-58,130C; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
Chicago-Midway Maintenance, Chicago, IL.
TA-W-58,130D; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
Indianapolis Maintenance, Indianapolis, IN.
TA-W-58,130E; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
Minneapolis Maintenance, Minneapolis, MN.
TA-W-58,130F; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
New York Maintenance, New York, NY.
TA-W-58,130G; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
San Juan Maintenance, San Juan, PR.
TA-W-58,130H; ATA Airlines, Inc., A Subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp.,
Dallas, Ft. Worth Maintenance, Dallas, TX.
TA-W-58,144; General Electric Company, Industrial Motors & Controls
Customer Service, Fort Wayne, IN.
TA-W-58,156; Furukawa Electric North American APD, Inc., Plymouth, MI.
The Department has determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has
not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are
not adverse.
None
Affirmative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met.
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 determinations.
In the following cases, it has been determined that the
requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(ii) have been met.
I. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are
50 years of age or older.
II. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that
are not easily transferable.
III. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry (i.e.,
conditions within the industry are adverse).
TA-W-58,115; Amphenol Interconnect Products, Prime Time Staffing, Staff
Works, Rockwall, TX; October 10, 2004.
TA-W-57,860; Beagle Brand Hosiery, Inc., Hickory, NC; August 23, 2004.
TA-W-57,904; Luhr Jensen and Sons, Inc., Fishing Tackle Division,
Jentech Plant, Hood River, OR: September 7, 2004.
TA-W-57,923; Boise Cascade, d/b/a Boise Building Solutions
Manufacturing, Independence, OR; September 6, 2004.
TA-W-57,944; National Tool and Manufacturing, Kenilworth, NJ; September
12, 2004.
TA-W-57,973; Tower Automotive, Kendallville Division, Kendallville, IN;
September 6, 2004.
TA-W-57,986; Bravo Sports, On-Site Leased Workers of Select Personnel,
Cypress, CA; September 19, 2004.
TA-W-58,001; Lea Industries, LA-Z-Boy Greensboro, Inc., Morristown, TN;
September 16, 2004.
TA-W-58,009; Schuessler Knitting Mills, Inc., Chicago, IL; September 1,
2004.
TA-W-58,053; LA-Z-Boy Greensboro, Inc., Lea Industries and American
Drew, On-Site Leased Workers of Kelly Temporary, N. Wilkesboro, NC;
September 22, 2004.
TA-W-58,069; All Best, Inc., New York, NY; September 7, 2004.
TA-W-58,147; Valley Woodworking Company, Lenoir, NC; October 17, 2004.
TA-W-58,166; Penn-Union Corp., All Seasons Placement & Volt Temporary,
Edinboro, PA; October 6, 2004.
TA-W-57,957; Dana Corporation, Jefferson Street Foundry, Perfect
Circle, IBM Bus., Muskegon, MI; September 12, 2004.
TA-W-57,957A; Dana Corporation, Harvey Street Machining, IBM Bus.,
Muskegon, MI; September 12, 2004.
TA-W-57,957B; Dana Corporation, Machine and Tool Center, IBM Bus.,
Muskegon, MI; September 12, 2004.
TA-W-57,957C; Dana Corporation, Sanford Street Machining, Perfect
Circle, IBM Bus., Muskegon, MI; September 12, 2004.
TA-W-57,960; Solectron Corp., Solectron USA, Inc., Lumberton, NJ;
September 14, 2004.
TA-W-58,035; Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester Paper Flow Division, On-
Site Leased Workers From Datros, Burns & Aec, Rochester, NY; September
26, 2004.
TA-W-58,067; Yoder Brothers, Inc., Chualar, CA; September 25, 2004.
TA-W-57,977; Carolina Mills, Inc., Plant #8, Maiden, NC; October 21,
2005.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of October 2005. 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 8, 2005.
Erica R. Cantor,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E5-6321 Filed 11-15-05; 8:45 am]
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