Federal Register: July 5, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 129)
DOCID: FR Doc 01-16848
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Adjustment assistance and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
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 (TAW) issued during the period of June, 2001.
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.
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision 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. 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.
TAW38,719; Weyerhaeuser Co., Southern Lumber and Plywood Div., Dierks, AR
TAW39,346; Acadia Elastomers Corp., Acadia Polymers Div., Acadia Paragould, Acadia, AR
TAW39,722; Lancaster Electro Plating, Lancaster, OH
TAW39,264; Cummins Engine Co., Fleetguard/Nelson Div., Neillsville, WI
TAW38,682 & A; Cummins Engine Co., Fleetguard/Nelson Div., Viroqua, WI and Black River Falls, WI
TAW38,809; Blue Mountain Products LLC, Pendleton, OR
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.
TAW39,341; Dairy Farmers of America, IN., Fergus Falls, MN
TAW39,241; Johnson Controls, Sycamore, IL
TAW39,360; Kachina Communications, Inc., Cottonwood, AZ
TAW39,186; Renfro Hosiery, Mount Airy, NC
TAW39,226; Texler, Inc., Macedonia, OH
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The workers firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TAW39,317; Alltel Communications, Inc., Savannah, GA
TAW39,400; P.J. Sewing Co., Inc., Ivyland, PA
The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally
or partially separated from employment as required for certification. TAW39,207; Prairie Wood Products, Prairie City, OR
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.
TAW38,803; Carlisle Motion Control Industries, Inc., Ridgway, PA: February 23, 2000.
TAW39,086; Dunbrooke Industries, Inc., Lexington, MO: April 6, 2000. TAW38,972; KoSa, Shelby, NC: March 22, 2000.
TAW39,193; Dani Max, New York, NY: April 7, 2000.
TAW38,939; Litton Network Access Systems, A Div. Litton Systems, Roanoke, VA: March 16, 2000.
TAW38,455; Plainwell, Inc., Plainwell, MI: December 7, 1999. TAW39,050; SCI Systems, Inc., Augusta, ME: June 23, 2000.
TAW39,009; Astaris LLC, Pocatello, ID: April 2, 2000.
TAW39,304; Berg Lumber Co., Lewiston, MT: May 7, 2000.
TAW39,425; Hoover Precision Products, Inc., Washington, IN: May 24, 2000.
TAW39,318; Continental Industries, Mesa, AZ: May 24, 2000.
TAW39,029; Atofina Chemicals, Inc., Portland, OR: April 4, 2000.
TAW39,011; Texas Boot, Inc., Hartsville, TN and Nashville, TN: June 16, 2001.
TAW39,235; Krupp Hoesch Suspensions, Inc., Hamilton, OH: April 27, 2001.
TAW39,336; Meridian Automotive Systems, Lapeer Operations, Lapeer,
SUMMARY:
Weyerhaeuser Co. et al.,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
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 (TAW) issued during the period of June, 2001.
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.
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision 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. 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.
TAW38,719; Weyerhaeuser Co., Southern Lumber and Plywood Div., Dierks, AR
TAW39,346; Acadia Elastomers Corp., Acadia Polymers Div., Acadia Paragould, Acadia, AR
TAW39,722; Lancaster Electro Plating, Lancaster, OH
TAW39,264; Cummins Engine Co., Fleetguard/Nelson Div., Neillsville, WI
TAW38,682 & A; Cummins Engine Co., Fleetguard/Nelson Div., Viroqua, WI and Black River Falls, WI
TAW38,809; Blue Mountain Products LLC, Pendleton, OR
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.
TAW39,341; Dairy Farmers of America, IN., Fergus Falls, MN
TAW39,241; Johnson Controls, Sycamore, IL
TAW39,360; Kachina Communications, Inc., Cottonwood, AZ
TAW39,186; Renfro Hosiery, Mount Airy, NC
TAW39,226; Texler, Inc., Macedonia, OH
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The workers firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TAW39,317; Alltel Communications, Inc., Savannah, GA
TAW39,400; P.J. Sewing Co., Inc., Ivyland, PA
The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally
or partially separated from employment as required for certification. TAW39,207; Prairie Wood Products, Prairie City, OR
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.
TAW38,803; Carlisle Motion Control Industries, Inc., Ridgway, PA: February 23, 2000.
TAW39,086; Dunbrooke Industries, Inc., Lexington, MO: April 6, 2000. TAW38,972; KoSa, Shelby, NC: March 22, 2000.
TAW39,193; Dani Max, New York, NY: April 7, 2000.
TAW38,939; Litton Network Access Systems, A Div. Litton Systems, Roanoke, VA: March 16, 2000.
TAW38,455; Plainwell, Inc., Plainwell, MI: December 7, 1999. TAW39,050; SCI Systems, Inc., Augusta, ME: June 23, 2000.
TAW39,009; Astaris LLC, Pocatello, ID: April 2, 2000.
TAW39,304; Berg Lumber Co., Lewiston, MT: May 7, 2000.
TAW39,425; Hoover Precision Products, Inc., Washington, IN: May 24, 2000.
TAW39,318; Continental Industries, Mesa, AZ: May 24, 2000.
TAW39,029; Atofina Chemicals, Inc., Portland, OR: April 4, 2000.
TAW39,011; Texas Boot, Inc., Hartsville, TN and Nashville, TN: June 16, 2001.
TAW39,235; Krupp Hoesch Suspensions, Inc., Hamilton, OH: April 27, 2001.
TAW39,336; Meridian Automotive Systems, Lapeer Operations, Lapeer,