[Federal Register: November 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 219)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-34,570]

 
Buena Vista Manufacturing Company, Buena Vista, Virginia; Notice 
of Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    On August 18, 1998, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to 
workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was 
published in the Federal Register on September 4, 1998 (63 FR 47325).
    The Department initially denied TAA to workers of Buena Vista 
Manufacturing Company, Buena Vista, Virginia producing knit children's 
apparel because the ``contributed importantly'' group eligibility 
requirement of Section 222(3) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, was 
not met.
    On reconsideration, the Department conducted further survey 
analysis of the major customer of Buena Vista manufacturing Company and 
reviewed purchases of both licensed and non-licensed children's knit 
apparel. The survey revealed that the former customer imported 
substantial amounts of children's knit apparel. Further, the Department 
reviewed import data for children's knit apparel. The review indicated 
that imports of women's and girl's blouses during the 12 month period 
April, 1997--March, 1998 were over 215% of U.S. shipments. Further, 
while data on U.S. shipments of men's and boy's shirts is not yet 
available for the same time period, imports of men's and boy's shirts 
increased from 1.35 billion units in 1996 to 1.62 billion units in 
1997. In addition, imports during the 12 month period April 1997 
through march, 1998 were 1.7 billion units compared to 1.4 billion 
units during the previous 12 months.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with children's knit apparel, contributed 
importantly to the declines in sales or production and to the total or 
partial separation of workers of Buena Vista manufacturing Company, 
Buena Vista, Virginia. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I 
make the following certification:

    All workers of Buena Vista Manufacturing Company, Buena Vista, 
Virginia who became totally or partially separated from employment 
on or after May 11, 1997 are eligible to apply for adjustment 
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed in Washington, D.C. this 3rd day of November 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 98-30359 Filed 11-12-98; 8:45 am]
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