Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, 75841-75843 [E5-7604]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–58,241]
Maitlen and Benson, Inc. Long Beach,
CA; Notice of Termination of
Investigation
Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade
Act of 1974, an investigation was
initiated on November 1, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by a State
agency representative on behalf of
workers at Maitlen and Benson, Inc.,
Long Beach, California (TA–W–58,241).
The petitioner has requested that the
petition be withdrawn. Consequently,
further investigation in this case would
serve no purpose, and the investigation
has been terminated.
Signed in Washington, DC this 6th day of
December, 2005.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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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 November and December
2005.
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
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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
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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
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–58,002; Mid Continent Nail,
Keystone Fasteners, Springdale, AR,
September 21, 2004.
TA–W–58,073; Motion Control
Engineering, Inc., Schindler
Elevator Corp., DBA O’Thompson
Co., Glendale, NY, October 5, 2004.
TA–W–58,143; Gunderson LLC,
Portland, OR, October 14, 2004.
TA–W–58,152; Native Textiles, Inc.,
Glens Falls, NY, October 17, 2004.
TA–W–58,163; V.C. Originals,
Ridgeland, MS, September 20, 2004.
TA–W–58,165; Crane Plumbing, L.L.C.,
Ferguson, KY, October 6, 2004.
TA–W–58,167; Galgon Industries, Inc.,
Building 5, Fremont, CA, October 6,
2004.
TA–W–58,178; Bassett Furniture
Industries, Inc., Workforce Carolina
and Ablest Staffing, Mt. Airy, NC,
October 20, 2004.
TA–W–58,179; Oakwood Furniture Mfg.,
Inc., New Tazewell, TN, October 20,
2004.
TA–W–58,182; Meridian Beartrack
Company, Div. of Meridan Gold
Company, Salmon, ID, August 25,
2005.
TA–W–58,192; Kim Bo Sewing Co., San
Francisco, CA, October 7, 2004.
TA–W–58,194; Springs Industries, Inc.,
Customer Service Center, Lancaster,
SC, October 20, 2004.
TA–W–58,198; Carpostan Yarn, Inc.,
Lake View, SC, October 18, 2004.
TA–W–58,199; Carpostan Industries,
Inc., Lake View, SC, October 18,
2004.
TA–W–58,200; Lake View Finishing,
Inc., Lake View, SC, October 18,
2004.
TA–W–58,206; B and J Knits, Inc.,
Statesville, NC, October 20, 2004.
TA–W–58,212; Wright Products Co.,
Truth Hardware Division, A
Subsidiary of FKI Industries, Rice
Lake, WI, February 27, 2005.
TA–W–58,215; Bespak, Inc., Apex, NC,
October 25, 2004.
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TA–W–58,234; Hearthstone Enterprises,
Charleston Forge Main Plant (Plant
1), Boone, NC, October 28, 2004.
TA–W–58,234A; Hearthstone
Enterprises, Charleston Forge (Plant
2), Boone, NC, October 28, 2004.
TA–W–58,234B; Hearthstone
Enterprises, Charleston Forge (Plant
5), Boone, NC, October 28, 2004.
TA–W–58,246; Fibrex, LLC, Formerly
Wellington Cordage, LLC, Madison,
GA, November 27, 2005.
TA–W–58,312; Gilbert Hose, Hickory,
NC, November 9, 2004.
TA–W–58,387; Koret of California, Inc.,
A Subsidiary of Kellwood Co.,
Sample Production Workers,
Oakland, CA, November 4, 2004.
The following certifications have been
issued. The requirements of (a)(2)(B)
(shift in production) of section 222 have
been met.
TA–W–58,068; Photocircuits
Corporation, Peachtree City, GA,
August 8, 2005.
TA–W–58,191; Brown Jordan Co., Buff
and Grind Dept. & Painting Line
Dept, El Monte, CA, October 11,
2004.
TA–W–58,214; Quincrafts Corporation,
A Subsidiary of Colorbook,
Including On-Site Leased Workers
of QRI, Pawtucket, RI, October 20,
2004.
TA–W–58,303; Ciba Specialty
Chemicals Corp., Textile Effects,
Including On-Site Leased Workers
of Aerotek and WSI, Charlotte, NC,
November 8, 2004.
TA–W–58,350; Raytheon Aircraft
Company, Wire Harness Assembly
Operations, Wichita, KS, December
23, 2005.
TA–W–58,350A; Raytheon Aircraft
Company, Wire Harness Assembly
Operations, Salina, KS, December
23, 2005.
The following certification has been
issued.
The requirement of supplier to a trade
certified firm has been met.
TA–W–58,278; Bangor Electronics Co.,
Bangor, MI, November 1, 2004.
The following certification has been
issued.
The requirement of downstream
producer to a trade certified firm has
been met.
None.
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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)
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(no employment decline) has not been
met.
TA–W–58,320; Johnson Hosiery Mills,
Inc., Fort Payne, AL.
TA–W–58,322; Pioneer Knitting Mills,
Fort Payne, AL.
TA–W–58,325; Capstone Hosiery, LLC,
Fort Payne, AL.
The investigation revealed that
criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.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–58,065; Keebler Company,
Kellogg’s Snacks, Macon, GA.
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–58,058; Wizard Textiles, Inc.,
Newark, NJ.
TA–W–58,172; Pioneer Americas LLC,
Tacoma Plant, Tacoma, WA.
TA–W–58,173; Cargill, Inc., Jefferson,
WI.
TA–W–58,242; Visteon Systems LLC,
North Penn Electronics Facility,
Lansdale, PA.
TA–W–58,279; Jones Apparel Group,
AM–1 Room, Bristol, PA.
TA–W–58,279A; Jones Apparel Group,
Bristol Distribution Center, Bristol,
PA.
TA–W–58,161; Maxi Seal Harness
Systems, Inc., Garland, TX.
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.
None.
The workers firm does not produce an
article as required for certification under
section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA–W–58,114; Alcatel USA, Plano, TX.
TA–W–58,243; SavaJe Technologies,
Chelmsford, MA.
TA–W–58,261; Alliance Consulting
Group Associates, Corporate Office
and Operations Group,
Philadelphia, PA.
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.
None.
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
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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–58,178; Bassett Furniture
Industries, Inc., Workforce Carolina
and Ablest Staffing, Mt. Airy, NC,
October 20, 2004.
TA–W–58,194; Springs Industries, Inc.,
Customer Service Center, Lancaster,
SC, October 20, 2004.
TA–W–58,215; Bespak, Inc., Apex, NC,
October 25, 2004.
TA–W–58,246; Fibrex, LLC, Formerly
Wellington Cordage, LLC, Madison,
GA, November 27, 2005.
TA–W–58,387; Koret of California, Inc.,
A Subsidiary of Kellwood Co.,
Sample Production Workers,
Oakland, CA, November 4, 2004.
TA–W–58,002; Mid Continent Nail,
Keystone Fasteners, Springdale, AR,
September 21, 2004.
TA–W–58,073; Motion Control
Engineering, Inc., Schindler
Elevator Corp., DBA O’Thompson
Co., Glendale, NY, October 5, 2004.
TA–W–58,152; Native Textiles, Inc.,
Glens Falls, NY, October 17, 2004.
TA–W–58,165; Crane Plumbing, L.L.C.,
Ferguson, KY, October 6, 2004.
TA–W–58,179; Oakwood Furniture Mfg.,
Inc., New Tazewell, TN, October 20,
2004.
TA–W–58,198; Carpostan Yarn, Inc.,
Lake View, SC, October 18, 2004.
TA–W–58,199; Carpostan Industries,
Inc., Lake View, SC, October 18,
2004.
TA–W–58,200; Lake View Finishing,
Inc., Lake View, SC, October 18,
2004.
TA–W–58,234; Hearthstone Enterprises,
Charleston Forge Main Plant (Plant
1), Boone, NC, October 28, 2004.
TA–W–58,234A; Hearthstone
Enterprises, Charleston Forge (Plant
2), Boone, NC, October 28, 2004.
TA–W–58,234B; Hearthstone
Enterprises, Charleston Forge (Plant
5), Boone, NC, October 28, 2004.
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TA–W–58,312; Gilbert Hose, Hickory,
NC, November 9, 2004.
TA–W–58,192; Kim Bo Sewing Co., San
Francisco, CA, October 7, 2004.
TA–W–58,191; Brown Jordan Co., Buff
and Grind Dept. & Painting Line
Dept, El Monte, CA, October 11,
2004.
TA–W–58,303; Ciba Specialty
Chemicals Corp., Textile Effects,
Including On-Site Leased Workers
of Aerotek and WSI, Charlotte, NC,
November 8, 2004.
TA–W–58,350; Raytheon Aircraft
Company, Wire Harness Assembly
Operations, Wichita, KS, December
23, 2005.
TA–W–58,350A; Raytheon Aircraft
Company, Wire Harness Assembly
Operations, Salina, KS, December
23, 2005.
TA–W–58,068; Photocircuits
Corporation, Peachtree City, GA,
August 8, 2005.
TA–W–58,278; Bangor Electronics Co.,
Bangor, MI, November 1, 2004.
Negative Determinations for Alternative
Trade Adjustment Assistance
In order for the Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance to issued 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–58,320; Johnson Hosiery Mills,
Inc., Fort Payne, AL.
TA–W–58,322; Pioneer Knitting Mills,
Fort Payne, AL.
TA–W–58,325; Capstone Hosiery, LLC,
Fort Payne, AL.
TA–W–58,065; Keebler Company,
Kellogg’s Snacks, Macon, GA.
TA–W–58,058; Wizard Textiles, Inc.,
Newark, NJ.
TA–W–58,172; Pioneer Americas LLC,
Tacoma Plant, Tacoma, WA.
TA–W–58,173; Cargill, Inc., Jefferson,
WI.
TA–W–58,242; Visteon Systems LLC,
North Penn Electronics Facility,
Lansdale, PA.
TA–W–58,279; Jones Apparel Group,
AM–1 Room, Bristol, PA.
TA–W–58,279A; Jones Apparel Group,
Bristol Distribution Center, Bristol,
PA.
TA–W–58,161; Maxi Seal Harness
Systems, Inc., Garland, TX.
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–58,214; Quincrafts Corporation,
A Subsidiary of Colorbook,
Including On-Site Leased Workers
of QRI, Pawtucket, RI.
TA–W–58,163; V.C. Originals,
Ridgeland, MS.
TA–W–58,206; B and J Knits, Inc.,
Statesville, NC.
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–58,143; Gunderson LLC,
Portland, OR.
TA–W–58,212; Wright Products Co.,
Truth Hardware Division, A
Subsidiary of FKI Industries, Rice
Lake, WI.
The Department has determined that
criterion (3) of Section 246 has not been
met. Competition conditions within the
workers’ industry are not adverse.
I hereby certify that the
aforementioned determinations were
issued during the month of November
and December 2005. 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: December 14, 2005.
Erica R. Cantor,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment
Assistance.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
Investigations Regarding Certifications
of Eligibility To Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance
Petitions have been filed with the
Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a)
of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and
are identified in the Appendix to this
notice. Upon receipt of these petitions,
the Director of the Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance, Employment
and Training Administration, has
instituted investigations pursuant to
Section 221(a) of the Act.
The purpose of each of the
investigations is to determine whether
the workers are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Title II,
Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations
will further relate, as appropriate, to the
determination of the date on which total
or partial separations began or
threatened to begin and the subdivision
of the firm involved.
The petitioners or any other persons
showing a substantial interest in the
subject matter of the investigations may
request a public hearing, provided such
request is filed in writing with the
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment
Assistance, at the address shown below,
not later than January 3, 2006.
Interested persons are invited to
submit written comments regarding the
subject matter of the investigations to
the Director, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance, at the address
shown below, not later than January 3,
2006.
The petitions filed in this case are
available for inspection at the Office of
the Director, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance, Employment
and Training Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room C–5311, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20210.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 14th day of
December 2005.
Erica R. Cantor,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment
Assistance.
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Quantum Corporation (Comp) .....................................................................
El Paso Garment Contractors, Inc. (Comp) ................................................
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11/28/05
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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 November and December 2005.
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
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-58,002; Mid Continent Nail, Keystone Fasteners, Springdale, AR,
September 21, 2004.
TA-W-58,073; Motion Control Engineering, Inc., Schindler Elevator
Corp., DBA O'Thompson Co., Glendale, NY, October 5, 2004.
TA-W-58,143; Gunderson LLC, Portland, OR, October 14, 2004.
TA-W-58,152; Native Textiles, Inc., Glens Falls, NY, October 17, 2004.
TA-W-58,163; V.C. Originals, Ridgeland, MS, September 20, 2004.
TA-W-58,165; Crane Plumbing, L.L.C., Ferguson, KY, October 6, 2004.
TA-W-58,167; Galgon Industries, Inc., Building 5, Fremont, CA, October
6, 2004.
TA-W-58,178; Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., Workforce Carolina and
Ablest Staffing, Mt. Airy, NC, October 20, 2004.
TA-W-58,179; Oakwood Furniture Mfg., Inc., New Tazewell, TN, October
20, 2004.
TA-W-58,182; Meridian Beartrack Company, Div. of Meridan Gold Company,
Salmon, ID, August 25, 2005.
TA-W-58,192; Kim Bo Sewing Co., San Francisco, CA, October 7, 2004.
TA-W-58,194; Springs Industries, Inc., Customer Service Center,
Lancaster, SC, October 20, 2004.
TA-W-58,198; Carpostan Yarn, Inc., Lake View, SC, October 18, 2004.
TA-W-58,199; Carpostan Industries, Inc., Lake View, SC, October 18,
2004.
TA-W-58,200; Lake View Finishing, Inc., Lake View, SC, October 18,
2004.
TA-W-58,206; B and J Knits, Inc., Statesville, NC, October 20, 2004.
TA-W-58,212; Wright Products Co., Truth Hardware Division, A Subsidiary
of FKI Industries, Rice Lake, WI, February 27, 2005.
TA-W-58,215; Bespak, Inc., Apex, NC, October 25, 2004.
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TA-W-58,234; Hearthstone Enterprises, Charleston Forge Main Plant
(Plant 1), Boone, NC, October 28, 2004.
TA-W-58,234A; Hearthstone Enterprises, Charleston Forge (Plant 2),
Boone, NC, October 28, 2004.
TA-W-58,234B; Hearthstone Enterprises, Charleston Forge (Plant 5),
Boone, NC, October 28, 2004.
TA-W-58,246; Fibrex, LLC, Formerly Wellington Cordage, LLC, Madison,
GA, November 27, 2005.
TA-W-58,312; Gilbert Hose, Hickory, NC, November 9, 2004.
TA-W-58,387; Koret of California, Inc., A Subsidiary of Kellwood Co.,
Sample Production Workers, Oakland, CA, November 4, 2004.
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of
(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of section 222 have been met.
TA-W-58,068; Photocircuits Corporation, Peachtree City, GA, August 8,
2005.
TA-W-58,191; Brown Jordan Co., Buff and Grind Dept. & Painting Line
Dept, El Monte, CA, October 11, 2004.
TA-W-58,214; Quincrafts Corporation, A Subsidiary of Colorbook,
Including On-Site Leased Workers of QRI, Pawtucket, RI, October 20,
2004.
TA-W-58,303; Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp., Textile Effects, Including
On-Site Leased Workers of Aerotek and WSI, Charlotte, NC, November 8,
2004.
TA-W-58,350; Raytheon Aircraft Company, Wire Harness Assembly
Operations, Wichita, KS, December 23, 2005.
TA-W-58,350A; Raytheon Aircraft Company, Wire Harness Assembly
Operations, Salina, KS, December 23, 2005.
The following certification has been issued.
The requirement of supplier to a trade certified firm has been met.
TA-W-58,278; Bangor Electronics Co., Bangor, MI, November 1, 2004.
The following certification has been issued.
The requirement of downstream producer to a trade certified firm
has been met.
None.
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-58,320; Johnson Hosiery Mills, Inc., Fort Payne, AL.
TA-W-58,322; Pioneer Knitting Mills, Fort Payne, AL.
TA-W-58,325; Capstone Hosiery, LLC, Fort Payne, AL.
The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.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-58,065; Keebler Company, Kellogg's Snacks, Macon, GA.
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-58,058; Wizard Textiles, Inc., Newark, NJ.
TA-W-58,172; Pioneer Americas LLC, Tacoma Plant, Tacoma, WA.
TA-W-58,173; Cargill, Inc., Jefferson, WI.
TA-W-58,242; Visteon Systems LLC, North Penn Electronics Facility,
Lansdale, PA.
TA-W-58,279; Jones Apparel Group, AM-1 Room, Bristol, PA.
TA-W-58,279A; Jones Apparel Group, Bristol Distribution Center,
Bristol, PA.
TA-W-58,161; Maxi Seal Harness Systems, Inc., Garland, TX.
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.
None.
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-58,114; Alcatel USA, Plano, TX.
TA-W-58,243; SavaJe Technologies, Chelmsford, MA.
TA-W-58,261; Alliance Consulting Group Associates, Corporate Office and
Operations Group, Philadelphia, PA.
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.
None.
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).
TA-W-58,178; Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., Workforce Carolina and
Ablest Staffing, Mt. Airy, NC, October 20, 2004.
TA-W-58,194; Springs Industries, Inc., Customer Service Center,
Lancaster, SC, October 20, 2004.
TA-W-58,215; Bespak, Inc., Apex, NC, October 25, 2004.
TA-W-58,246; Fibrex, LLC, Formerly Wellington Cordage, LLC, Madison,
GA, November 27, 2005.
TA-W-58,387; Koret of California, Inc., A Subsidiary of Kellwood Co.,
Sample Production Workers, Oakland, CA, November 4, 2004.
TA-W-58,002; Mid Continent Nail, Keystone Fasteners, Springdale, AR,
September 21, 2004.
TA-W-58,073; Motion Control Engineering, Inc., Schindler Elevator
Corp., DBA O'Thompson Co., Glendale, NY, October 5, 2004.
TA-W-58,152; Native Textiles, Inc., Glens Falls, NY, October 17, 2004.
TA-W-58,165; Crane Plumbing, L.L.C., Ferguson, KY, October 6, 2004.
TA-W-58,179; Oakwood Furniture Mfg., Inc., New Tazewell, TN, October
20, 2004.
TA-W-58,198; Carpostan Yarn, Inc., Lake View, SC, October 18, 2004.
TA-W-58,199; Carpostan Industries, Inc., Lake View, SC, October 18,
2004.
TA-W-58,200; Lake View Finishing, Inc., Lake View, SC, October 18,
2004.
TA-W-58,234; Hearthstone Enterprises, Charleston Forge Main Plant
(Plant 1), Boone, NC, October 28, 2004.
TA-W-58,234A; Hearthstone Enterprises, Charleston Forge (Plant 2),
Boone, NC, October 28, 2004.
TA-W-58,234B; Hearthstone Enterprises, Charleston Forge (Plant 5),
Boone, NC, October 28, 2004.
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TA-W-58,312; Gilbert Hose, Hickory, NC, November 9, 2004.
TA-W-58,192; Kim Bo Sewing Co., San Francisco, CA, October 7, 2004.
TA-W-58,191; Brown Jordan Co., Buff and Grind Dept. & Painting Line
Dept, El Monte, CA, October 11, 2004.
TA-W-58,303; Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp., Textile Effects, Including
On-Site Leased Workers of Aerotek and WSI, Charlotte, NC, November 8,
2004.
TA-W-58,350; Raytheon Aircraft Company, Wire Harness Assembly
Operations, Wichita, KS, December 23, 2005.
TA-W-58,350A; Raytheon Aircraft Company, Wire Harness Assembly
Operations, Salina, KS, December 23, 2005.
TA-W-58,068; Photocircuits Corporation, Peachtree City, GA, August 8,
2005.
TA-W-58,278; Bangor Electronics Co., Bangor, MI, November 1, 2004.
Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issued
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-58,320; Johnson Hosiery Mills, Inc., Fort Payne, AL.
TA-W-58,322; Pioneer Knitting Mills, Fort Payne, AL.
TA-W-58,325; Capstone Hosiery, LLC, Fort Payne, AL.
TA-W-58,065; Keebler Company, Kellogg's Snacks, Macon, GA.
TA-W-58,058; Wizard Textiles, Inc., Newark, NJ.
TA-W-58,172; Pioneer Americas LLC, Tacoma Plant, Tacoma, WA.
TA-W-58,173; Cargill, Inc., Jefferson, WI.
TA-W-58,242; Visteon Systems LLC, North Penn Electronics Facility,
Lansdale, PA.
TA-W-58,279; Jones Apparel Group, AM-1 Room, Bristol, PA.
TA-W-58,279A; Jones Apparel Group, Bristol Distribution Center,
Bristol, PA.
TA-W-58,161; Maxi Seal Harness Systems, Inc., Garland, TX.
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-58,214; Quincrafts Corporation, A Subsidiary of Colorbook,
Including On-Site Leased Workers of QRI, Pawtucket, RI.
TA-W-58,163; V.C. Originals, Ridgeland, MS.
TA-W-58,206; B and J Knits, Inc., Statesville, NC.
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-58,143; Gunderson LLC, Portland, OR.
TA-W-58,212; Wright Products Co., Truth Hardware Division, A Subsidiary
of FKI Industries, Rice Lake, WI.
The Department has determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has
not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are
not adverse.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of November and December 2005. 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: December 14, 2005.
Erica R. Cantor,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E5-7604 Filed 12-20-05; 8:45 am]
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