[Federal Register: March 10, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 47)]
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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 February, 2006.
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
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importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation.
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-58,639; Albany Industries, New Albany, MS: January 13, 2005
TA-W-58,541; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., New Castle Plant, New Castle, DE:
December 19, 2004
TA-W-58,541A; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro,
NC: December 19, 2004
TA-W-58,689; LaSalle Laboratories, A Division of Del Laboratories,
Inc., Little Falls, NY, January 20, 2005
TA-W-58,701; Taylor Precision Products, Including On-Site Leased
Workers from D.M. Dickason Temporary, Las Cruces, NM, January 23, 2005
TA-W-58,822; Century Tool and Manufacturing Co.,Cherry Valley, IL,
February 9, 2005
TA-W-58,641; Elkem Carbon Co., Elkem Carbon Keokuk Division, Keokuk,
IA, January 16, 2005
TA-W-58,556; Gardner Glass Products, Division of Carolina Mirrors,
North Wilkesboro, NC: December 29, 2004
TA-W-58,587; Native Textiles, Inc., Queensbury, NY, January 5, 2005
TA-W-58,587A; Native Textiles, Inc., New York, NY, January 5, 2005
TA-W-58,614; Lenoir Mirror Company, Plant #3, Lenoir, NC, January 11,
2005
TA-W-58,631; Newburgh Dye and Printing, Inc., Newburgh, NY: January 12,
2005
TA-W-58,654; J and R Wire, Inc., Scranton, PA: January 17, 2005
TA-W-58,673; Columbia Plywood Corporation, A Subsidiary of Columbia
Forest Products, Klamath Falls, OR, January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,674; Fuji Hunt Photographic Chemicals, Inc., Fuji Photo Film
America, Dayton, TN, January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,678; Maryland MPC, LLC, Formerly known as Modular Components
National, Lowell, MA, January 17, 2005
TA-W-58,778; Cotton Boutique, Inc., Allentown, PA,January 31, 2005
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of
(a) (2) (B) (shift in production) of section 222 have been met.
TA-W-58,660A; L'Oreal USA Products, Inc., Savannah Distribution Center,
Savannah, GA, January 10, 2005
TA-W-58,686; Signet Armorlite, Inc., San Marcos, CA: January 20, 2005
TA-W-58,703; TI Automotive, Oven Department, Brake and Fuel Marysville
Plant, Marysville, MI, January 23, 2005
TA-W-58,565; Renaissance Mark, A Subsidiary of Arsenal Capital
Partners, known as WS Packaging Group, Olyphant, PA, January 3, 2005
TA-W-58,580; Torque Traction Integration Technologies,A Subsidiary of
Dana Corporation, Automotive Systems Group Division, Buena Vista, VA,
January 4, 2005
TA-W-58,589; Cooper Standard Automotive, Sealing Systems Division,
Griffin, GA, February 11, 2006
TA-W-58,611; C-COR Inc., Access & Transport Division, Wallingford, CT,
January 11, 2005
TA-W-58,611A; C-COR Inc., Access & Transport Division, State College,
PA, January 11, 2005
TA-W-58,660; L'Oreal USA Products, Inc., Savannah,GA, January 10, 2005
TA-W-58,672; GKN Driveline North America, Including On-site Leased
Workers from Adecco, Sanford, NC: January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,672A; GKN Driveline North America, Including On-site Leased
Workers from Adecco, Columbia, SC: January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,692; Unique Balance, Dubuque, IA, January 23, 2005
TA-W-58,712; TRW, Automotive Division, Jackson, MI: January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,729; York Metal Casket Assembly, Lynn, IN: January 25, 2005
TA-W-58,766; Filtrona Extrusion USA, Phoenix, AZ, January 31, 2005
TA-W-58,790; Cardinal Health 200, Medical Prodcuts Mfg. Div., On-Site
Leased Workers From ADECCO, Olston, Spherion, Asheville, NC, January
10, 2005
TA-W-58,612; MKS Instruments, Inc., Applied Science and Technology,
Medical Electronics Division, Colorado Springs, CO, July 1, 2005
TA-W-58,618; W.E. Stephens Mfg. Co., Nashville, TN,January 11, 2005
TA-W-58,618A; Golden Elk Enterprises, Inc.,Nashville, TN, January 11,
2005
The following certification has been issued. The requirement of
supplier to a trade certified firm has been met.
TA-W-58,634; Carolina Quilting Company, Inc., Lawndale, NC, December
19, 2004
The following certification has been issued. The requirement of
downstream producer to a trade certified firm has been met.
TA-W-58,748; Gala Printing Co., Spartanburg, SC: January 25, 2005
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.
TA-W-58,803; Movie Star, Petersburg, PA.
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-58,781; Nashua Corporation, Toner Product Division, Merrimack, NH.
TA-W-58,595; Lear Corporation, Tooling Operations, Seating Systems
Division, Plymouth, MI.
TA-W-58,711; Scholle Packaging, On-Site Leased Workers of Volt Services
Group, Rancho Dominguez, CA.
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-58,531; Feeny Manufacturing Co., Division of Knape and Vogt Mfg.
Co., Muncie, IN.
TA-W-58,583; Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., IncludingOn-Site Leased
Workers of Shaw Maintenance, Pace,FL.
TA-W-58,629; Consolidated Container Co., Beverage and Industrial
Container Division, Leetsdale, PA.
TA-W-58,642; Jones Apparel Group, AM-1 Room, Bristol, PA.
TA-W-58,642A; Jones Apparel Group, Bristol Distribution Center,
Bristol, PA.
TA-W-58,645; Greif, Inc., Reno, PA.
TA-W-58,659; Degussa Corporation, Coatings and Colorants Division,
Lockland, OH.
TA-W-58,662; Maben Logging, Inc., Logging DivisionHeppner, OR.
TA-W-58,664; Maine Scientific, Richmond, ME.
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TA-W-58,683; Cedar Valley Wood Products, Eldon, MO.
TA-W-58,684; Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Roanoke, VA.
TA-W-58,707; Zagora Gear Products, Charlotte, NC.
TA-W-58,764; Enduroglas, LLC, Glen Arbor, 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.
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-58,738; John Hancock, Retail Finance Department, Boston, MA.
TA-W-58,762; Agilent Technologies, Inc., Global Financial Services
Division, Colorado Springs, CO.
TA-W-58,814; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Wire Transfer Department, Bank of
Montreal, Chicago, IL.
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-58,638; Mosey Manufacturing Co., Plant 1, Richmond, IN.
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-58,639; Albany Industries, New Albany, MS: January 13, 2005
TA-W-58,541; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., New Castle Plant, New Castle, DE:
December 19, 2004
TA-W-58,541A; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro,
NC: December 19, 2004
TA-W-58,689; LaSalle Laboratories, A Division of Del Laboratories,
Inc., Little Falls, NY, January 20, 2005
TA-W-58,701; Taylor Precision Products, Including On-Site Leased
Workers from D.M. Dickason Temporary, Las Cruces, NM: January 23, 2005
TA-W-58,822; Century Tool and Manufacturing Co., Cherry Valley, IL:
February 9, 2005
TA-W-58,641; Elkem Carbon Co., Elkem Carbon Keokuk Division, Keokuk,
IA: January 16, 2005
TA-W-58,556; Gardner Glass Products, Division of Carolina Mirrors,
North Wilkesboro, NC: December 29, 2004
TA-W-58,587; Native Textiles, Inc., Queensbury, NY: January 5, 2005
TA-W-58,587A; Native Textiles, Inc., New York, NY: January 5, 2005
TA-W-58,614; Lenoir Mirror Company, Plant #3, Lenoir, NC: January 11,
2005
TA-W-58,631; Newburgh Dye and Printing, Inc., Newburgh, NY: January 12,
2005
TA-W-58,654; J and R Wire, Inc., Scranton, PA: January 17, 2005
TA-W-58,673; Columbia Plywood Corporation, A Subsidiary of Columbia
Forest Products, Klamath Falls, OR: January 18, 2005.
TA-W-58,674; Fuji Hunt Photographic Chemicals, Inc., Fuji Photo Film
America, Dayton, TN, January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,678; Maryland MPC, LLC, Formerly known as Modular Components
National, Lowell, MA, January 17, 2005
TA-W-58,778; Cotton Boutique, Inc., Allentown, PA: January 31, 2005
TA-W-58,565; Renaissance Mark, A Subsidiary of Arsenal Capital
Partners, known as WS Packaging Group,Olyphant, PA, January 3, 2005
TA-W-58,580; Torque Traction Integration Technologies, A Subsidiary of
Dana Corporation, Automotive Systems Group Division, Buena Vista, VA,
January 4, 2005
TA-W-58,589; Cooper Standard Automotive, Sealing Systems Division,
Griffin, GA, February 11, 2006
TA-W-58,611; C-COR Inc., Access & Transport Division, Wallingford, CT:
January 11, 2005
TA-W-58,611A; C-COR Inc., Access & Transport Division, State College,
PA: January 11, 2005
TA-W-58,660; L'Oreal USA Products, Inc., Savannah, GA: January 10, 2005
TA-W-58,672; GKN Driveline North America, Including On-Site Leased
Workers from ADECCO, Sanford, NC,January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,672A; GKN Driveline North America, Including On-site Leased
Workers from ADECCO, Columbia, SC: January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,692; Unique Balance, Dubuque, IA, January 23, 2005
TA-W-58,712; TRW, Automotive Division, Jackson, MI: January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,729; York Metal Casket Assembly, Lynn, IN, January 25, 2005
TA-W-58,766; Filtrona Extrusion USA, Phoenix, AZ, January 31, 2005
TA-W-58,790; Cardinal Health 200, Medical Products Mfg. Div., On-Site
Leased Workers from ADECCO, Olston, Spherion, Asheville, NC: January
10, 2005
TA-W-58,612; MKS Instruments, Inc., Applied Science and Technology,
Medical Electronics Division, ColoradoSprings, CO: July 1, 2005
TA-W-58,618; W.E. Stephens Mfg. Co., Nashville, TN: January 11, 2005
TA-W-58,618A; Golden Elk Enterprises, Inc., Nashville, TN: January 11,
2005
TA-W-58,634; Carolina Quilting Company, Inc., Lawndale, NC, December
19, 2004
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-58,803; Movie Star, Petersburg, PA.
TA-W-58,781; Nashua Corporation, Toner Product Division, Merrimack, NH.
TA-W-58,531; Feeny Manufacturing Co., Division of Knape and Vogt Mfg.
Co., Muncie, IN.
TA-W-58,583; Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Including On-Site Leased
Workers of Shaw Maintenance, Pace, FL.
TA-W-58,629; Consolidated Container Co., Beverage and Industrial
Container Division, Leetsdale, PA.
TA-W-58,642; Jones Apparel Group, AM-1 Room, Bristol, PA.
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TA-W-58,642A; Jones Apparel Group, Bristol Distribution Center,
Bristol, PA.
TA-W-58,645; Greif, Inc., Reno, PA.
TA-W-58,659; Degussa Corporation, Coatings and Colorants Division,
Lockland, OH.
TA-W-58,662; Maben Logging, Inc., Logging Division, Heppner, OR.
TA-W-58,664; Maine Scientific, Richmond, ME.
TA-W-58,683; Cedar Valley Wood Products, Eldon, MO.
TA-W-58,684; Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Roanoke, VA.
TA-W-58,707; Zagora Gear Products, Charlotte, NC.
TA-W-58,764; Enduroglas, LLC, Glen Arbor, MI.
TA-W-58,595; Lear Corporation, Tooling Operations, Seating Systems
Division, Plymouth, MI.
TA-W-58,711; Scholle Packaging, On-Site Leased Workers of Volt Services
Group, Rancho Dominguez, CA.
TA-W-58,738; John Hancock, Retail Finance Department, Boston, MA.
TA-W-58,762; Agilent Technologies, Inc., Global Financial Services
Division, Colorado Springs, CO.
TA-W-58,814; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Wire Transfer Department, Bank of
Montreal, Chicago, IL.
TA-W-58,638; Mosey Manufacturing Co., Plant 1, Richmond, IN.
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-58,703; TI Automotive, Oven Department, Brake and Fuel Marysville
Plant, Marysville, MI, January 23, 2005.
TA-W-58,748; Gala Printing Co., Spartanburg, SC, January 25, 2005.
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-58,660A; L'Oreal USA Products, Inc., Savannah Distribution Center,
Savannah, GA: January 10,2005.
TA-W-58,686; Signet Armorlite, Inc., San Marcos, CA: January 20, 2005
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 February 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: March 1, 2006.
Erica R. Cantor,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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