[Federal Register: April 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 74)]
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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 April 2006.
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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 county 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.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade 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, and Section
246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met.
TA-W-58,900; Plews and Edelmann, Division of Tomkins Industries, Inc.,
Dixon, IL: February 18, 2005
TA-W-58,938; Crenshaw Die and Mfg. Corporation, Irvine, CA: February
28, 2005
TA-W-58,952; Bartlett Corporation, Division of Trim Masters, Inc.,
Muncie, IN: March 2, 2005
TA-W-59,044; Spencer's, Inc., Mt. Airy, NC: October 1, 2005
TA-W-59,052; Array Hartland, Hartland, WI: March 7, 2005
TA-W-59,079; Warren Industries, Subsidiary of Mega Bloks, On-Site
Leased Wkrs of Pro Resources and Adecco, Lafayette, IN: March 22, 2005
TA-W-59,084; Lady Ester Lingerie Corp., New York, NY: March 24, 2005
TA-W-59,090; Culp, Inc., Culp Weaving Plant, Graham, NC: March 27, 2005
TA-W-58,681; Atlas Spring Manufacturing Corp., On-Site Leased Wkrs of
Cal-Staffing Select Personnel, Gardena, CA: January 10, 2005
TA-W-58,927; Magna Art Industries, Cape Girardeau, MO: February 20,
2005
TA-W-58,961; TDK Ferrites Corporation, Loaf Grinding and Loaf Pressing
Department, Shawnee, OK: March 2, 2005
TA-W-58,992; Georgia Pacific Corp., Industrial Wood Productions
Division, Gaylord, MI: March 9, 2005
TA-W-59,027; Kappler, Inc., Guntersville, AL: February 26, 2005
TA-W-59,030; Amital Spinning Corp., New Bern, NC: July 31, 2005
TA-W-59,075; Kolpin Outdoors, Inc., Fox Lake, WI: March 22, 2005
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of
(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of Section 222 and Section
246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met.
TA-W-58,755; Freightliner, LLC, A Subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler Corp.,
Portland, OR: January 30, 2005
TA-W-58,874; Hart and Cooley, H&C--Milcor, Lima, OH: February 20, 2005
TA-W-58,983; Hersey Meters, Register Department, Leased Wkrs of Ablest
Staffing, Cleveland, NC: March 8, 2005
TA-W-59,065; Paris Accessories, Inc., Walnutport, PA: March 21, 2005
TA-W-59,076; Technicolor Universal Media Services LLC of America,
Including On-Site Leased Wkrs of Westaff, Pinckneyville, IL: March 22,
2005
TA-W-59,117; Point Technologies, A Subsidiary of Angiotech
Pharmaceuticals, Gibbon, MN: March 23, 2005
TA-W-58,798; Haworth Press, Inc. (The), Journal Division, West
Hazleton, PA: February 6, 2005
TA-W-58,610; Copeland Corporation, Refrigeration Division, On-Site
Leased Wkrs of Personal Services Unlimited, Shelby, NC: January 11,
2005
TA-W-58,905; Xycom Automatic, LLC, Saline, MI: February 16, 2005
TA-W-59,108; Dresser Rand, Steam Turbine Business Unit, Millbury, MA:
March 28, 2005
The following certification has been issued. The requirement of
supplier to a trade certified firm and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the
Trade Act have been met.
TA-W-58,908; Rhode Island Textile Co., South Carolina Elastics
Division, Landrum, SC: February 7, 2005
TA-W-58,912; Boeing Company (The), Melbourne, AR: February 24, 2005
The following certification has been issued. The requirement of
downstream
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producer to a trade certified firm and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the
Trade Act have been met.
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 criterion (a)(2)(A)(I.A) and
(a)(2)(B)(II.A) (no employment decline) has not been met.
None
The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or
production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) (shift in
production to a foreign country) have not been met.
TA-W-58,864; DSM Pharma Chemicals North America, Inc., South Haven, MI.
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-58,739; American Sunroof Co., aka ASC Lansing, Lansing, MI.
TA-W-58,929; Milprint, Inc., A Division of Bemis Company, Denmark, WI.
TA-W-58,932; Craft-Co Enterprises, Inc., Morton, MS.
TA-W-58,937; Rexam, Inc., d//b/a Precise Technology, North Versailles,
PA.
TA-W-59,003; Wonder Color Corporation, Inc., Vermillion, OH.
TA-W-59,053; Healthcard and Hospitality Products, Sebastian Furniture
Co. Division, Barling, AR.
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-58,561; Lustrik Corporation, Philadelphia, PA.
TA-W-58,832; Honeywell Electronic Materials, A Subsidiary of Honeywell
International, Electronic Materials Division, Spokane Valley, WA.
TA-W-59,016; Harve Benard, LTD, Pattern Department, Clifton, NJ.
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-58,920; Rutgers Organics Corporation, State College, PA.
TA-W-58,935; WSW Company of Sharon, Inc., Subsidiary of Wormser Co.,
Sharon, TN.
TA-W-58,988; Orlandi Valuta, A Subdivision of First Data Corp.,
Cerritos, CA.
TA-W-59,037; Delta Airlines, Technical Operations, Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, GA.
TA-W-59,045; Newstech NY, Newton Falls, NY.
TA-W-59,060; Lollytogs Ltd., Greensboro, NC.
TA-W-59,063; McLeod USA Telecommunications Services, Inc., A Subsidiary
of McLeodusa, Inc., Springfield, MO.
TA-W-59,071; Ucar Carbon Company, Inc., Graftech International Ltd.
Co., Corporate Headquarters, Wilmington, DE.
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-59,059; Flex-N-Gate Oklahoma, Ada, OK.
Affirmative Determinations for Alternative Trade Ajdustment 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).
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.
Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the
workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
TA-W-58,864; DSM Pharma Chemicals North America, Inc., South Haven, MI.
TA-W-58,739; American Sunroof Co., aka ASC Lansing, Lansing, MI.
TA-W-58,929; Milprint, Inc., A Division of Bemis Company, Denmark, WI.
TA-W-58,932; Craft-Co Enterprises, Inc., Morton, MS.
TA-W-58,937; Rexam, Inc., d//b/a Precise Technology, North Versailles,
PA.
TA-W-59,003; Wonder Color Corporation, Inc., Vermillion, OH.
TA-W-59,053; Healthcard and Hospitality Products, Sebastian Furniture
Co. Division, Barling, AR.
TA-W-58,561; Lustrik Corporation, Philadelphia, PA.
TA-W-58,832; Honeywell Electronic Materials, A Subsidiary of Honeywell
International, Electronic Materials Division, Spokane Valley, WA.
TA-W-59,016; Harve Benard, LTD, Pattern Department, Clifton, NJ.
TA-W-58,920; Rutgers Organics Corporation, State College, PA.
TA-W-58,935; WSW Company of Sharon, Inc., Subsidiary of Wormser Co.,
Sharon, TN.
TA-W-58,988; Orlandi Valuta, A Subdivision of First Data Corp.,
Cerritos, CA.
TA-W-59,037; Delta Airlines, Technical Operations, Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, GA.
TA-W-59,045; Newstech NY, Newton Falls, NY.
TA-W-59,060; Lollytogs Ltd., Greensboro, NC.
TA-W-59,063; McLeod USA Telecommunications Services, Inc., A Subsidiary
of McLeodusa, Inc., Springfield, MO.
TA-W-59,071; Ucar Carbon Company, Inc., Graftech International Ltd Co.,
Corporate Headquarters, Wilmington, DE.
TA-W-59,059; Flex-N-Gate Oklahoma, Ada, OK.
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.
TA-W-59,117; Point Technologies, A Subsidiary of Angiotech
Pharmaceuticals, Gibbon, MN.
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-58,681; Atlas Spring Manufacturing Corp., On-Site
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Leased Workers of Cal-Staffing Select Personnel, Gardena, CA.
The Department has determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has
not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are
not adverse.
None
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of April 2006. 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: April 11, 2006.
Erica R. Cantor,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-5768 Filed 4-17-06; 8:45 am]
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