[Federal Register: January 9, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 6)]
[Notices]
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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 December,
2002.
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 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-42,357; Consol Energy, Reno Lake Mine, Sesser, IL.
In the following cases, 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-42,154; Dana Corp., Traction Technologies Group, Jonesboro, AR.
The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A) (1.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.
TA-W-50,008; Storage Technology Corp., Minneapolis Research and
Development Center, Brooklyn Park, MN.
The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A) (I.C.)
(Increased imports) and (a) (2)(B) (II.A and B) (No employment
declines; No shift in production to a foreign country) have not been
met.
TA-W-50,056; Ehlert Tool Company, New Berlin, WI.
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-50,276; SuperValu, Belle Vernon, PA.
TA-W-50,184; Corning Cable Systems, LLC, Business Operation.
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.
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TA-W-50,255 & A,B; Aurora Systems, Inc., Erie, PA, Rochester, NY and
Buffalo, NY.
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-42,345; General Electric Industrial Systems Components Plant,
Plainville, CT: October 7, 001.
TA-W-42,341; Pomona Paper Co., a Subsidiary of APC Paper Co., Inc.,
Pomona, CA: October 24, 2001.
TA-W-42,318; Eagle Clothing Co., Los Angeles, CA: October 15, 2001.
TA-W-42,282; Ohmite Manufacturing Co., C.T. Gamble Acquisition Corp.,
d/b/a C.T. Gamble Industries, Delanco, NJ: October 4, 2001.
TA-W-42,176; Georgia-Pacific Lumber Corp., Western Lumber Operations,
Fort Bragg, CA: August 23, 2001.
TA-W-42,077; Bijur Lubricating Corp., Bennington, VT: August 20, 2001.
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of
(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of section 222 have been met.
TA-W-50,305; Burgess Norton Manufacturing Co., Div. of Amsted
Industries, DeKalb, IL: December 11, 2001.
TA-W-50,284; Newell Rubbermaid Corp., Levelor Hardware Group, Amerock
Hardware Div., Bulldog Hardware Div., Ogdenburg, NY: November 27, 2001.
TA-W-50,216; Carney Products Co., LTD, a Subsidiary of Flannery-
Comerford, Inc., St. Maries, ID: November 13, 2001.
TA-W-50,175 and A; T.L. Diamond and Company, Inc., New York and Eagle
Zinc Co., a Subsidiary of T.L. Diamond and Co., Inc., Hillsboro, IL:
November 22, 2001.
TA-W-50,171; J K. Tool and Die, Inc., Apollo, PA: November 22, 2001.
TA-W-50,094; Chiquola Industrial Products Group LLC, Honea Path, SC:
November 5, 2001.
TA-W-50,012; PD Wire and Cable, a Subsidiary of Phelps Dodge
Industries, a Subsidiary of Phelps Dodge Corp., Laurinburg, NC:
November 5, 2001.
TA-W-50,009 and A; Dodger Industries, Inc., Eagle Grove, IA and Eldora,
IA: November 4, 2001.
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of
(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of section 222 have been met.
TA-W-50,226; Technicolor Virginia, Ruckersville, VA and
Charlottesville, VA: November 21, 2001.
TA-W-50,202; General Electric Co., Glass Plant, Bridgeville, PA:
November 19, 2001.
TA-W-50,155; PCC Airfoils, LLC, Douglas, GA: November 18, 2001.
TA-W-50,110; Emerson Motor Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI: November 12, 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 months of December, 2002.
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-07558; Dana Corp., Traction Technologies Group, Jonesboro,
AR.
The investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have
not been met for the reasons specified.
The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm did
not produce an article within the meaning of section 250(a) of the
Trade Act, as amended.
NAFTA-TAA-07653; Genesis Communications, Inc., San Diego, CA.
The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A
significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm
or an appropriate subdivision (including workers in any agricultural
firm or appropriate subdivision thereof) did not become totally or
partially separated from employment as required for certification.
NAFTA-TAA-06912; State of Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Permit #57954M, New Stuyahok, AK.
NAFTA-TAA-07451; Permit #58117F, South Naknek, AK.
NAFTA-TAA-06884; Permit #64750, Naknek, AK.
Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-07661; Hawker Power Systems, Inc., a Subsidiary of Enersys,
Inc., Springfield, MO: September 18, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07629; Shipping Systems, Inc., a Subsidiary of Bancroft Bag,
Crossett, AR: October 21, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-07589; Georgia-Pacific Lumber Corp., Western Lumber
Operations, Fort Bragg, CA: September 27, 2001.
NAFTA-TAA-06209; Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Webster, TX: May 16,
2001.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the months of December, 2002. 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: January 2, 2003.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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